It had been a few days since his first meeting with Leila King. Brax was just heading towards the sea with his surf board when he saw her again. She was coming out of the water. Brax couldn't help but thinking how hot she looked. Leila was wearing a black classic style swimming costume; her hair was now pulled back into a bun. Leila flashed Brax a smile as she headed towards her towel. She reached down onto the sand and picked it up, before wrapping it tightly around her torso.

"If I didn't know better I would begin to think you were stalking me" Brax teased. Leila giggled flirtatiously before giving him an answer.

"Really…well like you said, you do know better" Leila smiled cheekily.

"I told him I wasn't interested" Brax said in a more serious tone.

"What you tell my husband and what he wants to hear are two completely different things. Geoffrey won't give up until he gets what he wants. I know that better than anyone" Leila explained. Brax looked at her with a confused expression.

"I married him didn't I" Leila flashed him her rings. Brax nodded.

"Listen, just think about his offer, that's all I'm saying" she added as she took her towel off and put on her red wrap around dress. Brax watched Leila in awe. This woman was beautiful.

"What do you see in him?" Brax didn't expect these words to leave his mouth as soon as he thought them.

"I'm sorry" Leila was put out by Brax's bold question "I don't think that's any of your business" she snapped.

Brax threw his hands up to show Leila he surrendered.

"I'm sorry, I didn't means to say it out loud" Brax apologized sincerely.

"It's fine, and just so you know. I love him…that's why I'm with him" Leila said as she scanned the beach. She could see Geoffrey standing in the distance.

"I'd better go" Leila picked up her sandals and ran delicately towards her husband. Brax watched as Geoffrey pecked Leila on the cheek, before putting his hand in the small of her back and guiding her off the sand protectively.

Brax wasn't sure what was happening to him, this woman fascinated him for some reason. The last two encounters with her, he had found himself wondering what she saw in a man like Geoffrey, he was almost twice her age. Brax shook his head to clear his thoughts, before picking up his surf board and heading out into the sea.

-X-

"What did Darryl Braxton want?" Geoffrey questioned his wife as he led her to their car.

"Oh nothing, he was just telling me he wasn't ready to sell yet" Leila explained as she climbed into the passenger side of the car. Geoffrey closed the door behind her, before walking around to the driver's side and getting in.

"Do you think he will?" Geoffrey questioned. Leila nodded and smiled cheekily.

"I think he can be persuaded" she replied as she leant over to kiss Geoffrey gently on the lips.

-X-

Brax was sat in Angelo's going over the books when he saw Geoffrey arrive. "Geoffrey" he said quickly as he sat up straight in his chair "What can I do for you?"

"I came to see if you had thought anymore about my offer" Brax's blood ran cold as Geoffrey spoke. Something about this man made Brax nervous.

"Yeh, and like I said before this place isn't for sale" Brax informed him firmly.

"Shame, I always get what I want one way or another. I was hoping you would take the easy way out" Geoffrey said in an icy tone before turning to leave. Brax didn't appreciate Geoffrey's threat.

-X-

Leila had just finished in the shower when she heard a noise in the kitchen. She wrapped a towel around her and headed out to find out what had made the noise "Geoffrey" she shouted as she walked through the house. As she got to the kitchen she was shocked to see no-one was there, but she noticed the French doors onto the patio were open. Leila headed over to them and looked out into the garden.

Two arms around her waist almost caused her to jump out of her skin "Jesus" she exclaimed as she felt her heart skip a beat.

"I'm sorry darling I didn't mean to frighten you" The man behind her was Geoffrey. Leila turned quickly and put her arms around her husband's neck.

"Its fine, I'm sure we can think of a way you can make it up to me" Leila moved forwards to kiss Geoffrey but was interrupted.

"Er…don't mind me" A rude voice spat. Leila sighed deeply as she turned to where the voice had come from. Standing there was Geoffrey's teenage daughter Victoria.

"Victoria's going to be stopping for dinner, that's ok isn't it?" Geoffrey was more telling Leila than asking her. "Yeh, fine. I'll go and get dressed" Leila replied with a fake smile as she headed into the bedroom.

Leila let out a deep sigh as she closed the bedroom door behind her. Great the troll (Leila's nickname for Victoria) had come for tea. Just what she needed.

To say Victoria and Leila didn't get on was an understatement. Victoria hated Leila, not only because she was half her father's age and she found it embarrassing, but mainly because Leila was one of the reasons Victoria's parents separated. In fact Leila was the only reason.

Leila was the daughter of one of Geoffrey's business associates; they started a steamy affair two years ago. Geoffrey eventually decided he wanted more than just an affair. He filed for divorce from Victoria's mother and married Leila shortly afterwards. Both of Geoffrey's children took an instant disliking to her.

-X-

Leila finally came out of the bedroom wearing a pair of black skinny jeans and a pink flowing vest top with a white vest underneath. Geoffrey kissed his wife as she reappeared; Victoria winced as she watched her Dad's displays of affection.

"I fancy going out for dinner" Geoffrey suggested "What do you think Victoria?"

Victoria nodded eagerly "Maybe Angelo's" Geoffrey added.

Leila smiled at her husband's not so subtle suggestion; she knew what he was thinking.

Usually when Geoffrey set his mind to something, he got his way. And getting his hands on Angelo's was no different. The only thing that was stopping him was Darryl Braxton, and he had the perfect solution for that, she was standing in front of him.

Not only was Leila King the most beautiful and talented woman he had ever met. She was also his secret weapon when it came to business plans. She had such a charm about her; she would have any man eating out of the palm of her hand in minutes. Darryl Braxton wouldn't stand in Geoffrey's way for long; Leila would make sure of that.

I wanted to add another chapter before going to bed. PPPPLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEE review. Thank you to Nikayla and abz1 for the reviews. For those of you who have read and haven't reviewed then please do.

Here are a few spoilers for my next chapter.

Brax is still reluctant to sell Angelo's will Geoffrey ask Leila to up her game?

Leila sees Brax at his lowest after a run in with Ruby, will she be able to go ahead with her plan?