Strictly Business

Shouto Todoroki seemingly has a perfect life - he's rich, has a beautiful wife, and is extremely handsome.
You are his secretary, fresh out of college and trying to get a foot in the business world.
Your boss asks you for a favor, and out of it comes an affair.
Did we mention your boss is married ?
Read first chapter on AO3 here
Read last chapter here
The inside of the hotel was just as breathtaking, and you found yourself rooted in place as you gaped at the lobby. A spiral staircase was immediately by the entrance, with a few people descending the stairs. There was a sign that read Deku Foundation Charity Gala - Meeting Room One in front of you, with an arrow point behind it. Sucking in a breath, you made your way towards the direction the sign pointed at, keeping your posture straight as you kept your eyes ahead. The looks that many men gave you as you walked past didn’t go unnoticed, but you pressed on.
Two workers stood at the entrance of the meeting room, with one holding a tray of champagne. Smiling, he grabbed one and politely handed it to you while the other bowed, welcoming you to the hotel and opening the door to the meeting room. You thanked him, slowly stepping through the doorway while taking a sip of the bubbly.
The meeting room had been absolutely transformed, with large, round tables spread about decorated with luxurious, golden tablecloths. Various people were spread about in small throngs, chatting amongst themselves while holding a wide variety of drinks. Feeling self conscious, you took another sip of champagne while you discreetly looked for your boss. Taking a small step forward, you pretended to scan the room casually until you felt someone approach you.
“Well, hello there. Don’t think I’ve seen you here before.”
Turning, you saw a blonde man not much older than you, a cocky smirk on his face. His eyes grazed over your body hungrily, taking a sip of his whiskey as his eyes bore into yours.
“Hi,” you greeted him shyly.
“Are you here alone, sweetheart?”
You opened your mouth to respond but was cut off by a deep voice and a warm arm wrapping around your waist securely.
“She’s with me, actually.”
The man frowned, giving you a quick goodbye before scuttling off. Sighing in relief, you turned to see your boss, Mr. Todoroki, standing there. Your breath caught in your chest as you took in his appearance. His hair was slicked back, fully revealing his handsome face. He was wearing a navy suit that brought out his one blue eye, tailored to fit his muscled body perfectly. You tried not to stare at him too long, instead greeting him with a small bow of your head.
“You look gorgeous,” he breathed out, the hand on your waist pulling you closer to him.
“T-thank you, sir,” you flushed, looking away in embarrassment.
“Please, it’s Shouto tonight,” he smiled.
With that, he guided you, leading you towards a small group of men conversing by the bar. When they saw him approaching, they ended their conversation, greeting him with wide smiles. Their eyes lingered on you, curiosity coloring their faces as you stood by Shouto’s side quietly.
“Mr. Todoroki!” one of them boomed, extending his hand out for a handshake.
He returned the handshake eagerly, his hand still wrapped protectively around you. The man’s eyes flickered towards you, waiting for one of you to say something. It was another man, one with sharp eyes dressed in all black, who asked the question.
“Shouto,” his voice was gravelly. “Who is this gorgeous woman you have here?”
Smiling, he turned his head to face you, giving you a soft, proud smile.
“This is my secretary. I asked her to accompany me tonight. She is a wonderful worker with a business background.”
“Well damn,” the same man laughed. “I wish my secretary looked like her!”
The first man who had shook Shouto’s hand, a blonde one with a neat, short beard, grinned, reaching over to gently grab your hand and press a quick kiss to it.
“The pleasure is all mine,” he all but purred.
“Hawks, stop it,” a man with graying hair said, rolling his eyes.
“What? You know I can’t help myself around pretty women,” Hawks said, winking at you.
You felt Shouto stiffen beside you. He cleared his throat, hand tugging you slightly closer until you were nearly flush against him. The men fell silent then, waiting for him to speak again.
“I was hoping we could discuss investing?”
The group of men fell into an intense conversation, with them asking why exactly a company as large as Shouto’s needed even more money. He began talking about his company’s future ventures, explaining how each of them could stand to make their companies grow exponentially. While the conversation progressed, you realized that you recognized the men from your business courses. Hawks had invested into aerodynamics, with a focus on sponsoring space shuttles. The man in all black, Mr. Orca, was investing in cleaning the oceans, with his company creating technology to help clean them. The last man, who the industry called Edgeshot for his weapons company, was the quietest, listening quietly as he sipped on his gin.
“Excuse me for interrupting,” you said, tilting your head towards Shouto, “But if I may?”
The men fell silent. Flushing, you cleared your throat before speaking again.
“Mr. Todoroki’s company has recently been investing in renewable energy. With the current global crisis, I’m sure you can unite together and have your money flow increase. Mr. Hawks, you can work together to find ways for shuttles to use more eco-friendly fuel, and Mr. Orca can clean the oceans and keep the planet clean doing so.”
A slow smile crossed Mr. Hawks’ face.
“Well, you have a good one, Shouto, I’ll give you that.”
The men finished up their conversation, thanking him before walking away. Letting out a breath, you turned to Shouto, ready to apologize.
“I’m so sorry for intruding, but I thought it was important to mention.”
“No, that was great,” he beamed. “Hawks is really hard to sell to, he has a bit of an ego . . . But I think that helped sell our case.”
He took the flute of champagne from you, taking a sip from it before handing it back to you. There was a hint of mischief in his eyes that you had never seen before, and the realization had your heart pounding. He began to lead you away, the hand around your waist slightly lowering down until it was at your mid back.
The next hour was spent socializing, meeting his colleagues and even a few of his friends. You had never seen your boss so relaxed, and you found yourself relaxing alongside him. There were times, especially when he was with his friends, that he outright flirted with you, though it was subtle in his own way.
It was when he was talking to Iida, one of his close friends, that you caught on that he had been flirting with you since talking with the group of investors. Iida had been asking about your job and how you were enjoying your time.
“Oh, it’s great! I’m so happy there,” you gushed. “Mr. Todoroki is so good to me.”
“I’m only good to you because you’re so good to me,” Shouto replied. “I mean, who else knows how to arrange my schedule so perfectly?”
“Well, you are quite busy,” you teased.
Giggling, you leaned into him more, and Shouto embraced it, chuckling as he shook his head. You weren’t sure if Iida was oblivious or just pretending to not notice, but he simply watched you two with a blank expression.
It was when you met Deku, though, that you realized maybe something was going on.
“Hi! It’s so nice to meet you!”
Deku had an incredibly nice, freckled face pulled up into a warm, friendly smile. He clasped your hand with both of his, squeezing it lightly as he thanked you for coming. The nervous way he looked between the both of you was quick, but you had caught it.
“Shouto has told me so much about you,” he began, seeming to hesitate.
“Oh?”
Turning to your boss, you tilted your head curiously.
“Good things, I hope?”
Unbeknownst to you, Shouto had opened up quite a bit to Deku after telling him you would be his date. It hadn’t taken long for his friend to realize that he was attracted to you, and he had warned Shouto to be careful because of Momo.
“You know I only speak highly of you.”
Smiling, you let your hand trail up his arm, squeezing his bicep before slipping it through and wrapping your hand around it. Deku’s eyebrows shot up, cheeks going red as he cleared his throat and took a long sip from his champagne.
“Um, I’m going to find Ochaco.”
He dashed off, leaving you alone with Shouto again. Quirking a brow, you looked to him but he merely shrugged.
The rest of the gala went very much the same, with Shouto chatting with the elite and trying to secure business deals with a few. You were making mental notes, interjecting when possible and trying to arrange business meetings with them for the upcoming weeks. Thankfully, Shouto had kept your phone in his pocket, and you had slipped your hand sneakily into it, sliding it out while tracing your fingers along his hips. Every time you pulled it out to jot down something, the hand around your waist would tighten briefly before relaxing again. A part of you felt that you were riling him up, and you blamed the atmosphere of the gala for doing so.
It was nearing midnight when the gala began to wind down, Deku thanking everyone for coming and reminding them that their hotel rooms were taken care of. Your feet were aching from walking around in heels for hours, and you were thankful that you would be able to rest for a bit. Shouto peered down at you, silently studying your face before he spoke.
“I requested a room next to mine, so let’s go check out how that worked out.”