- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 1
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 2
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 3
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 4 1 min read
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 5
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 6
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 7
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 8
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 9
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 10
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 11
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 12
- Beneath her Notice – Chapter 13
- Beneath her Notice – Epilogue
written by Anonymous author
original source of the story was Submitted by a visitor
Chapter Four: Standing Orders
Mara escalated carefully.
For the next meeting she chose the highest black patent stilettos in her wardrobe. Two directors lost the thread of their conversation when she crossed the outer office. Elena looked down at the shoes once.
“Ambitious.”
Mara took that as praise.
During the meeting, Adrian’s finger emerged beneath the panel. Mara found it with her heel and presented Singapore’s revised forecast without a pause.
When the formal business ended, she rose.
Her heel remained in place.
The change in her posture brought a new intensity to the private contest. Mara stood beside the chair, calmly aligning her papers while Adrian remained beneath her.
“Have you tried the restaurant downstairs?” she asked.
“Not yet,” Elena replied.
“The chef trained in Lyon.”
“That is not necessarily a recommendation.”
They discussed the restaurant, rain and an upcoming board dinner. Every ordinary remark revolved around the secret at Mara’s feet without touching it.
At last, Mara stepped away.
Adrian’s marked finger withdrew—then reappeared in invitation.
Mara stopped.
“You’ll be late for your next meeting,” Elena observed.
“Only by a minute.”
The heel returned to its place.
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