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asharpertongue ([personal profile] asharpertongue) wrote2014-06-08 05:08 pm

Everyone has a price... (For Les)

Lara was frustrated. She sat behind her desk, tapping a pen on it's surface. Roman Parks, the owner of the Waterhouse, was a pain in her ass. He wouldn't deal properly with her, not taking her seriously and she was fed up. She needed a way to get him to pay attention and she was beginning to think she'd have to grow a cock to do it.

The tapping stopped.

Maybe she didn't have to grow one. Just borrow one for the meeting.

She picked up her phone.

"Les? Are you busy tonight?"
lesparker: (are you suuuuuure)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-08 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Picking up the phone on the second ring, Les places it between his cheek and shoulder as he's directly in the middle of experimenting with a protection spell from the spellbook he got from Nerium. He wasn't having much luck though. He's surprised to hear Lara's voice on the other end since it's pretty late, and they usually call it quits in the evening.

"Boss," he says, with a smile, still stirring the gray foul-smelling mixture. "Depends on what I'm not busy for?"
lesparker: (surprised)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-08 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Corry's name brings him to a halt. He remembered back to the look on her face when they'd broken into the rundown theatre the other night. He knew how badly she wanted this deal to be done, wanted the Waterhouse for her own. "Hmm. Looks like you just said the magic word," he says, dumping the pot in the kitchen sink. "So you gonna pick me up in that fancy car of yours?" He pulls over his shirt dumping it on the floor as he goes.
lesparker: (fancy les)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-08 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
He arrives at Watersong nearly forty-five minutes later, dressed in one of the suits Lara had bought him. Nodding at Michael in thanks for the ride, he exits the car, entering through the back entrance, where Lara's office was. He isn't sure what use he's going to be as Lara is skilled at negotiations, but if she needs him to stand in the corner and look pretty, he's more than willing for Corry.

He enters Lara's office, still stuffing his dress shirt into his pants. "Your meatsuit has arrived, Ms. Quinn," he says.
lesparker: (smirk)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-08 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"I look the part? Are you telling me I look like a rent boy?" He asks, running a hand through his hair, fluffing it into something resembling decent. "Because I'm okay with that. Surprisingly. If this guy's good looking, this may make for a fun evening..."

He is joking of course. "What exactly is the problem here that you needed me?"
lesparker: (fancy les)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-08 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
He takes the file as he seats himself in the chair opposite her desk. He didn't realize he was here to actually be involve din the negotiations. He flips open the file to the pages inside, glancing through the information Lara's provided him, with a sharp eye. "I thought I was just here to be eye candy," he says.
lesparker: (smirk)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-08 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
He shrugs because, yes he thought he was just sitting in on all her meetings because she thought he made a nice paperweight. He mostly just opened doors and smiled at the women when their husbands brought them along, flirted a bit with the drivers who drove the rich business people. Nothing too complicated even for him. He figured that's what she wanted.

"You flatter me, boss," he says, laughing, but he continues reading through the notes she gave him.
Edited 2014-06-08 22:04 (UTC)
lesparker: (reallly)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-09 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Couldn't I just threaten him a little then?" Les offers with a smirk. "Until he gives?" Most of these business guys gave Lara her due, but there were always a few who thought they could get one over on her. She was usually up to the task of handling things herself, so maybe this just showed how delicate the proceedings were and how much Lara wanted to get the deal done for Corry properly.
lesparker: (happy smile)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-09 11:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey I can be threatening. I make fire. Come on." He places the folder back closed and leans back in his chair, watching as she prepares for their business arrival. Whiskey always made them feel special, he guesses. He looks down, nodding, understanding that Corry couldn't be involved in anything more scandalous that she already had been lately. "I get it. I know how badly she wants this so. Everything on the up and up," he says, agreeing with a nod.
lesparker: (ooohhh gurl)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-10 11:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Mr. Park." Les gestures towards the leather chair when the man--an older man with a balding head and round body--enters the room. Eyeing Lara for a brief moment before taking his seat on the leather armchair beside him, he takes one of the glasses Lara has offered, handing one to the man casually as he picks up his own, wondering why business people had to be such douche bags. As he drinks from his glass, he eyes the man closely, reading his body language, and the soured look on his face. He clearly wanted nothing to do with Lara. She hadn't been exaggerating.

He makes a face, raising an eyebrow at Lara, with a soft smile. This might be a little fun. "I don't want to waste any of your time today, sir. Ms. Quinn and I have put together a very solid offer on the Waterhouse."
lesparker: (wow nice one)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-10 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Les finishes his whiskey off the same as Mr. Park, finding the need to match his challenge, as the man appears to have a macho thing going on, which whatever. His ego isn't harmed. He places down the glass and smiles calmly, but viciously if one were to really understand how Les plays games. He is calculating this man up and down, following his actions, judging his clothes, attempting to read him, because Les thinks he's smarter than most people. He may not always be, but he definitely thinks he is.

"Let's just take a look at this deal again. Shall we?" Les offers his hand out to Lara for the paperwork she's drawn up. "See if it looks better today? What can that hurt?"
lesparker: (smirk)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-10 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mr. Park, that's. Wow. Considering the state of the property Lara and I didn't realize you still even shared access," he says, feigning an innocent look of dismay. "We took a tour of the property last week and saw the building code violations ourselves. Not to mention a rodent infestation. It's just lucky the city inspector hasn't gone snooping."

He wasn't lying. He just wasn't saying that Corry and he, they actually broken into the Waterhouse. He gives the presentation folder a tap, with a grin. "If it wasn't for our client's emotional interest, we would've withdrawn the deal as soon as we got a look at that roof damage." He shrugs. "But this client is admant, and we're offering more than we should already. So I wouldn't count on production input."
lesparker: (ooohhh gurl)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-11 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
Unacceptable. He holds back a smirk at the man's comment, knowing that his warnings had struck a cord with Parks business sensibilities, and Lara can clearly see the gears spinning in man's head too, judging her quiet smile.

"Does it?" Les shifts to look where the man points. "It's a good thing our client wants to retain full ownership rights, isn't it? You are a smart man, Roman, and the Waterhouse is literally falling apart. Do you really want to be concerned with city permits and repair issues?"

He places the folder on the desk again, dangling it right in front of the man's nose. All the details of Lara's deal are spelled out on the page. "We're giving you more than building's even worth," he says. Because they were. Les had never seen that many zero's on the page, and he wondered who was footing the bill. Lara or Corry. Though none of it was his concern. "And once it's complete, you reap all the benefits. Your name on the wall with all our other investors. Private balcony seats and private waitstaff. Show tickets anytime you want to entertain your friends and associates," he says.

"You won't even need to pick up a hammer."
lesparker: (whatever dude)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-12 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Les offers him a smile, one of victory and slight amusement, thinking that had been rather simple. Though, there was no true interest in the building for the guy. Corry or whomever was willing to over pay just to secure ownership. Park was coming outta this an even richer man, and Les tells him as much.

"Once you cash the check I am sure you'll be glad about this, Roman. Everything is a win for you," he assures him. "Now. You and Ms. Quinn can work out the contracts. That's not my area."
lesparker: (smirk)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-13 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Les smirks again, seeing the look Park gives Lara, as though he was still running the room here. Even though Lara had outmatched him, even if Park didn't know it. "Certainly. If there's ever something else you have that I need, we can work it out whichever way you like," he says.
Edited 2014-06-13 21:23 (UTC)
lesparker: (think ur cute)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-15 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, I mean that guy was hardly a challenge," he says, shaking his head. He sighs though, understanding that she means to make him see he was capable of handling a simple business negotiation. "I suppose. It wasn't all that bad. I'm glad you did this for Corry too."
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[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-15 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
He settles back into the arm chair when she kicks off her shoes, more than happy to finish off the liquor she'd set out for Roman Park, now that the deal was done. "It was my pleasure," he says.
lesparker: (think ur cute)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-15 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
He nods in the affirmative. "I do believe this will keep even Corry's wildest whims satisfied for awhile," he says, not meaning to think this was just another spur of the moment idea of hers. But he knew she wasn't one hundred percent back on her feet so it wasn't a foregone conclusion this would be a success.
lesparker: (surprised)

[personal profile] lesparker 2014-06-16 11:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Good," he says, placing his empty glass back on her desk. "You need me for anything else, boss? I could fan you? Fetch you things?" He laughs as he stands back up.