Page 65 of Delilah In Discretion

Calvin looked up from reading a document at his desk and smiled.

“Hello, Kitten. So good to see you,” he said, and I nodded my head and took a seat across from him.

“Likewise.”

Andrew sat in the corner of the room and opened a book, but I could tell he was still listening in.

“To what do I owe the pleasure of speaking with you today?” Calvin asked, looking back to his computer, and I sighed.

“Uncle Cal…” I started, and his eyes quickly left his computer and remained on me. Andrew chuckled in the corner at my ease in gaining his attention, and I ignored him as I continued.

“Dad hasn’t really been easy on me since your business deal with him. He told me that I won’t be going to Paris because Archer and Luca will be there alone with me, but I know that’s not the full story. He’s just being overprotective as always, and the fact that I will be in another country with your son justifies his actions in his mind. He’s trying to find a loophole in your contract with him, but only you can pull the plug. It wouldn’t affect you or him if you did…” I explained.

Calvin sighed as he sat back in his chair. “I understand your situation, Kitten. I really do… I would be more than happy to give my assistance, but this would be a huge setback on the plans I have for the next few months, especially since Archer will be in charge of that department. He’s done so much planning for it already, I don’t know how this change will affect our production rate,” he revealed, and I nodded as he looked deep in thought for a moment.

From the corner of my eye, I could see Andrew holding up three fingers... Two... One.

“Unless…” Calvin continued, and he tilted his head. “I let Killian out of the contract, and… you, Kitten, can help me with a small favor. Shouldn’t be anything major.”

“What did you have in mind?” I asked him as I played with my hands unintentionally.

“Well, Archer is going to need some help redirecting the next few months of plans and executing them without any complications. I can’t quite count on my other son Stephan, and Andrew and I both know Archer and Luca would never get anything done. Since you’ve worked with your father previously on similar business matters…” He trailed off, and I finished his sentence for him.

“You want me to help Archer.”

“Assist him, if you will, as a temporary PA. Just until he’s able to balance everything by himself.”

Personal assistant to Archer? My father would not approve one hundred percent.

“Doesn’t he have any other person who could help him?” I asked.

Calvin responded with a knowing look, “Well, then it wouldn’t really be you returning the favor, would it, Kitten?”

I sighed. “I guess not…”

He beamed happily once again and chuckled.

“Well, then it’s settled! I will do my best to send you to Paris, and once you get back from the trip, we can discuss a schedule you will follow to assist Archer.”

“Calvin... I don’t think this is going to end well.” I spoke truthfully, and he sighed.

“Delilah… Do you not trust your godfather?”

I don’t.

“I do,” I lied, and he smiled.

“Then help me, and I will surely do the same for you, Kitten…”

Omniscient

A few hours later, Archer waltzed into his father’s office and crossed his arms.

“Your assistant has been bothering me for the last ten minutes about you needing to speak with me. What do you want?” he asked.

Calvin chuckled. “Well, hello to you, too.”

Archer rolled his eyes. “You do realize I have a shitload of work on my desk that needs to get done for my department, correct?” he asked, and Calvin nodded.

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