“Sir… what brings you here?” I called panicked.
The CEO closed the door of the conference room and walked closer to Grace and me.
“I wanted to check on your progress,” he stated casually.
“Our draft is almost ready… we just need to go through it one more time, to make sure everything is fine,” Grace helped me explain, while I kept hectically wondering how much of my blabbering did Samil heard.
“Good…” he smirked and stood right next to me, “I'm looking forward to see your draft,” he patted my shoulder.
I flinched under his touch. My heart beat faster and faster, I couldn't focus, my brain was too busy processing words I said when the CEO entered the room and every possible way, he might have understood them.
“Ms. Lee, I need to take Ms. Eder from you now, so you will have to finish your project tomorrow,” he gazed at me commandingly.
“O-of course,” Grace gulped overpowered by his strong presence.
“See… you tomorro
We arrived at the entrance of the Diamond Hotel, the place itself made me feel intimidated. It was a huge, luxurious, a five-star hotel where one night in a middle-class suite costed more than one month rent in my old apartment. There was a rumor that the hotel changed its owner recently, and now it was owned be Artur Canas. No wonder the anniversary celebration of his company was taking place right in that hotel… We walked into the reception hall where I took my coat off finally revealing my glamorous outfit. Samil looked me up and down carefully. I could feel his gaze on my half-uncovered thighs, then on my waist and finally on the neckline ending right between my breasts. I started praying that the foundation I put on my face would keep my blushing cheeks hidden. I smiled shyly and wanted to ask if he liked the dress he sent on me… but suddenly he turned his head away as he was showing disinterest. “Doesn't he like the way I look in that dress?” I thought, immedia
I took another glass of champagne from the waiter's tray and kept gazing around the room full of spiteful and hungry predators. I felt like a little lost bunny among them, hiding by the table and hoping that no one would notice me... Unfortunately, I forgot that I was already standing near one dangerous creature, and he was getting attention. Suddenly, some couple walked towards Samil and me. “Mr. Borda, nice to meet you here!” a tall man wearing glasses called. “Mr. Jensen, pleasure to meet you here as well,” Samil smiled. The couple walked closer to talk. The man looked like he was around 40 years old and was obviously a very wealthy person. I could see it by the tailor-made suit he was wearing, and by the luxurious Patek watch on his hand. The woman standing next to him and holding his arm wore a flashy designer gown, I wouldn't be surprised if there were real diamonds that were sparkling on it. As soon as she saw Samil up close, she let go of her partner'
Robert Witherspoon passed me a glass of wine he brought, then looked around the room like he was searching for something or someone. I gazed inside the glass anxiously. There were no signs of any weird substance at the bottom of the glass, yet I couldn't be certain about it, it could have been some drug in a form of liquid as well. Surely, there were about more 50% chances that I was acting paranoic and Robert didn't have any ill intentions towards me. Nonetheless, his way of acting kept changing from Mr. Nice Guy to a player, while we were chatting, and now he was behaving even more suspiciously. I knew it's natural to offer someone a drink, but I got a strange feeling like he was holding his breath for me to drink it. My hands started to shake, especially the one holding a glass. I kept thinking what should I do not to cause any turmoil just in case I was completely wrong. Should I try my magic again? However, this situation was much more complicated than the one with Jane
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His lips wandered around my neck making my skin burn. I was standing there petrified realizing that it was the drug talking, that I should push him away from me… but I couldn't. The second my common sense returned I decided to move, even a little away from him, but his body almost fell on mine pinning me to the wall behind. “S-sir… Sir…!” I muttered, “You… you cannot do this… wake up…” He was like in a trance, like an animal led by instinct. He could barely stand by himself, but his hands started to delicately stroke my cheeks, my neck, my shoulders, and going down my neckline… “Sir!” I called pushing his body away from mine. He didn't seem to react to my pleading, he grabbed my hands, intertwining his fingers, then pressed my hands against the wall. I couldn't resist him, his strength was overpowering, I started to fear him in that state… “S-Samil…” I mumbled. He suddenly stopped. He let go of my hands, raised his head and looked at m
By the order of Chris, a member of his weird military squad drove me home. I got out of the car swaying on my feet. I walked inside the house barefoot, with slightly torn and dirtied dress, but… I was alive, and I managed to save my boss, or at least, I helped saving him.As the levels of adrenalin inside my body were slowly dropping I felt a stinging pain in the sole of the foot. I thought I must have got injured while running down stairs with Samil leaning on me. I raised my foot up and only then I saw it was bleeding… Actually, I had cuts on both of my feet, and I already left bloody footprints on the porch of the house and in the corridor leading to the kitchen…In an instant, illogical reaction I took some cloth to wipe the blood from the floor first, instead of taking care of my feet, and so I wiped the floor… just to leave fresh blood in the same places again. When I saw it, I collapsed on the floor laughing from my stupidity and exha
Camilla Artois, the golden-haired fiancé of the man I deeply cared about, was now standing silently with a glare that was clearly telling me she was seconds before bursting out. I put down my concealer and glanced at her curiously.“What can I do for you, Ms. Artois?” I asked with a professional smile.“You little seductive bitch…” she squeezed through her teeth, “How long did you beg him to get to Lua Media anniversary instead of me?!”I sighed and closed my eyes. My heart ached too much for me to be agitated by her words.“Why does her type has to be so predictable?” I wondered.“Ms. Artois… why don't ask your fiancé about why he didn't ask you to come with him, and took his secretary instead,” I suggested calmly.“You dare talk back to me?!” she roared.At that moment, I had a feeling of déjà vu… I clearly had be
Elijah grabbed my hand and dragged me away from the crowd. We ran through the side alley to a small café at the back of our station. I didn't even know such place existed so near our headquarters. Before we walked inside he gave me a tissue so I could wipe my tears. He acted considerate, without asking any questions, just like a real friend… and I needed a friend at that moment.We walked inside, he led me to a seat by the corner, so we could have more privacy and ordered us some hot drinks, without even asking what I wanted. The waiter brought the order few minutes later.“Hot chocolate…?” I asked staring at my drink.“With chilly, sweet and spicy. Try it, it'll make you feel better,” he smiled kindly.I took a sip. The sweetness hit my tastebuds and immediately increased the level of dopamine inside my body. I smiled faintly.“See? I told you, it's good,” he chuckled.“T-thank