Chapter 3 it would change everything she worked

*😋SPUNKY LITTLE BLOND

EPISODE➡️03

Molly was surprised to hear back from Bancroft

Enterprise, not after she stormed out of his office

swearing at him. She really had no desire to see him

again but knew she had to give it another shot. So the

following day she found herself standing in front of Susan.

"He's in the gym," She points to a set of glass doors.

"Through those doors and to the left." Her attitude was

even less friendly today than it was before.

Molly couldn't be sure but she had a distinct feeling that

Susan disliked her, but why? she had done nothing to the

woman.

She walked through the glass doors and taking a left turn

entered another room. Looking around she saw all the

gym equipment. There was everything from exercise

bikes, treadmills, weights, even a small boxing ring.

"I'm over here Miss Hansson." A husky voice rang out.

Molly looked over to where Adam was lifting weights. He

was shirtless and his muscles glistened with sweat. She

couldn't help but notice how fit he was. His muscular

body flexing with every movement he made. She again

felt that unfamiliar feeling coursing through her body, a

throbbing deep inside her core.

Adam smiled when he saw her checking him out and

thought it was adorable how her face turned a light shade

of pink. "Well Molly, can I call you Molly?" When she didn't

reply he took it as a yes. "Ok, Molly say what you've got to

say. I can work out and listen at the same time." He

looked at the curve of her neck when she turned away

and thought how sweet it would be to put his lips there

and suck gently, making her squirm.

"I want you to put a stop on the project, Memory Lane."

She turned to look at him.

"Now why would I do that?" he asked, lifting another

weight.

"Mr. Bancroft, it's a family community made up of people

from all around the world. They came here years ago, and

they're good honest and hard working people."

Adam glanced back over at Molly, she was wearing a cute

little green dress which matched her eyes. He noticed

how toned and taut she was and wondered how it would

feel to have her squirming beneath him, with her legs

wrapped around him.

"Mr. Bancroft, are you listening to me?"

Her shrilled voice shattered his thoughts, bringing him

back to the discussion at hand. "Yes, and please call me

Adam. They can find another place to live and work, we

are after all giving them a decent settlement."

Molly was becoming frustrated, hands clenched by her

side. "Most of them are too old to start over, and not

educated, they won't survive anywhere else."

Stopping what he was doing Adam stood up and reaching

for a towel wiped the sweat from his face. "That's not my

problem. Do you expect me to drop an operation worth

billions of dollars just so that a bunch of immigrants can

earn a few bucks?"

Raising her voice she stepped closer, lips quivering. "It's

not about money, it's about the people. A community

that's more than that, we all grew up together, we're

family. If you would just come down there and meet the

people, get to know them. You might just change your

mind."

Molly hadn't realized it but as she talked she kept edging

closer to Adam. As they came face to face he stared into

her eyes, they were filled with so much passion and fire,

pleading with him. "Please, can't you let it go? you have

so many other places that you could buy."

His eyes traveled down her neck to the hollow spot at the

base of her neck. He placed a finger lightly on it, her skin

felt so warm and soft, he noticed she didn't move away.

Molly's eyes closed, she was frozen to the spot. His

touch was warm and soft, seductive, sending her into a

trance. She felt the heat from his body as he moved

closer, touching her, his breath warm on her face.

Suddenly her eyes fluttered open when they were

interrupted by a female voice and Molly backed away.

A Brunette, wearing a short tight dress with a low cut

front walked right up to Adam. Wrapping her arms around

his sweaty neck pressed into him. Purring like a cat.

"Adam darling, why aren't you ready?"

Grabbing the woman's rear he leaned down, giving her a

long kiss. He kept his eyes opened and stared into Molly's

eyes as he did this. Molly was disgusted and turned her

head away.

"Wait for me in the office baby." Giving her a pat on the

rear sent her away, then turned and smiled at Molly. "Let's

finish this another time Molly."

Groaning she snapped at him. "Of course, I wouldn't want

to keep you from yet another date," she replied

sarcastically.

He moved swiftly, backing her up against the wall, taking

her by complete surprise. Brushing his lips against hers

and said in a low murmur. "I could always send her away,

and you and I could go somewhere more private and

continue our talk."

Molly was hypnotized, she couldn't move. Her eyes glued

on his damp chest and had an urge to reach out and

touch it. Then she nudged him and moved away, a scowl

on her face. "You're being offensive."

Grabbing her wrist pulled her into his arms but she shoved

him away. "You're a pig," she squealed and walking away

left the room, leaving Adam aroused. *****************

Molly returned home and tried to shake off the close

encounter with Adam. When he rested his finger on her

neck she felt little bolts of electricity shoot through her. A

part of her liked it and wanted more of his touch. But she

knew how crazy that was, she didn't even like him. Sure

she found him attractive, sexy and dangerous. But also a

monster who was hell-bent on tearing down her beloved

community, destroying her family and friends in the

process.

She threw herself into organizing a protest, trying

desperately to forget about the man who has lit a fire

inside her. She got several of the younger people in the

community to help, they made signs and planned what

they would say and do. She called a friend of hers, Derek

who works for the local newspaper. He promised to have

a reporter there.

The day of the protest rolled around and Molly was ready

to leave. "I'm going now dad," she shouts out.

"I don't want you to do this Molly. It's against the law, you

could get arrested."

"I won't dad, it's going to be a peaceful protest."

Close to thirty people gathered, along with Molly. Holding

their signs they marched in front of the Bancroft building

chanting. "Bancroft Jr. unfair to the poor, help save

Memory Lane."

When Adam showed up at his building and saw what was

going on he became enraged. Spotting Molly he sprinted

over and grabbed her arm in a vice-like grip, cutting off

the circulation in her arm. "What the hell do you think you

are doing?"

"Exactly what it looks like," she screamed over the noise

of the crowd. "You wouldn't listen to reason so I

organized this protest."

"Well break it up lady or else," he snapped, his eyes

narrowed into slits.

With fire in her eyes and ice in her voice, she yelled back.

"Or else what? call the cops to arrest me, go ahead.

How's that going to look for your precious reputation?"

she hissed.

"Why you little."

Adam didn't have a chance to finish his sentence due to

the fact that a young man came over and put his hand on

Adam's arm. "Get your hands off her now."

He looked at the young man and then Molly, releasing her

arm. "I don't believe this. You've got one hour to leave or I

will call the cops."

Adam stormed away, furious as hell as he fought his way

through the crowd. And he wondered who the hell that

punk kid was, her boyfriend no doubt.

Not only did the newspaper reporter show up but so did

the TV Media.

Inside the office, both Adam and his father watched the

news. Molly was being interviewed by the reporter.

"Miss Hansson, you organized this protest, can you tell us

what it's all about? and what you hope the outcome will

be."

Molly told them all about Memory Lane, the people, how

they came to settle in Manhatten. She told about how in

their hearts they were all family. And what it would do to

the older ones to lose their homes and business.

After Molly told them the whole story they asked her

some personal questions. "Miss Hansson, have you met

Bancroft Jr? if so what is your opinion of him?"

She stared right into the camera. "Yes, I've met him a

couple of times. I've found him to be a heartless and self-

centered jerk. A man who only cares about money and

power, not people."

"Miss Hansson, Bancroft is a very handsome man, the

word is he's irresistible to women. Are you not in any way

attracted to him?"

Knowing Adam would be watching stared back into the

camera. "Heck no, I find him disgusting. I could never be

attracted to a man like Adam Bancroft even if my life

depended on it."

Adam watched her on the TV, even in jeans and a

sweatshirt, her hair up in a ponytail he still thought she

looked downright sexy.

Adam Sr. laughed out loud. "That's some impression you

made on that young lady son, I'm glad she's not mad at

me. So what are you going to do? you could sue her for

slander, have the group arrested."

Adam Jr. shook his head. "No, I don't want them arrested,

just gone. As for Molly Hansson, I'll deal with her myself."

He smirked.

Susan knocked and walked in. "Mr. Bancroft, the phones

are being flooded with calls from the investors about the

bad publicity that the Memory Lane has caused.

Adam barked out orders. "Set up a meeting with PR, let's

ask them how we should handle this."

The police came and had no trouble breaking up the

protest. Molly had gotten what she wanted, the exposure

they got was sure to get Bancroft's attention. And that it

did, it would also prove to be more than Molly had

bargained for.

The news carried more on Bancroft and Memory Lane,

she was pleased with the results. The media made

Bancroft look like a greedy heartless bastard who was

driving poor immigrants out of their homes. Molly knew

Adam would be feeling the pressure and maybe he would

have second thoughts about Memory Lane.

But over the next few days, things took a turn for the

worse for Molly and her community. One she had not

counted on, it would change everything she worked hard

on, one that would change her life forever.

Tbc