The driver opened the door for me as I arrived at the car and I walked in. Mr. Blackwood was already seated by the left side of the back seat and I sat by his right. I tried not to look at him as the car door was closed, rather I picked up my phone as a distraction.
It still felt weird, knowing that I had sex with this man last night and all I could make up was clips of it. I am never going to take alcohol in my life again, even if I am taunted by the likes of him. How do I know this wasn’t his plan all along? Did he get me drunk on purpose?
On the other hand, I was glad that I wasn’t fully conscious when it happened, because how would I have looked him in the eyes? I would have died of embarrassment if I was conscious when he took off my clothes.
After over ten minutes on the road and with no idea what else to do with my phone, I summoned courage and turned towards him. “Have you gone through my report Sir? I know it was a long day but I wonder if you made time to go through it? And if you did, what do you think about it?” my curious mind blurted out.
He was silent for a few seconds and then he turned to face me with his dark shades. I don’t even know why he has glasses on inside the car.
“Miss Ann, your forty-eight hours deadline ended yesterday, why do you think you still have a job?” he asked bluntly.
It took me three seconds to get it and then I smiled. “Thank you Sir,” I muttered and looked away.
This man’s pride is unbelievable but his arrogance is on the next level. Some other employer would have appreciated me for the hard work I put in to find him beautiful options as solutions to the serious problems his company was facing, but Mr. Blackwood would rather make it seem like he did me a favor.
The rest of the journey back to New York was quiet and swift, we made it back just on time and resumed at our different offices. We did cause a steer on our arrival, pulling attention from the gate to the elevator. Maybe I should have given him time to go first before I follow, I could only hope that I do not end up on celebrity gossip pages and blogs. The last thing I needed right now was a relationship scandal with my rich Boss.
A few hours into the job for today, I left my office and headed towards the PS's office. Mr. Blackwood had instructed me to inform his secretary of the intended company meeting tomorrow morning. He wanted to talk to the company staff about the new plan and the innovative ideas I had come up with to help mitigate the effects of the price drop in the diamond market.
It was going to be my first time inside Megan’s office since I took the job. I had done my best to avoid her due to the negative energy I feel around her, I don’t think she likes me too much and I have no idea why.
Getting close to the wooden office door, I heard something that made me pause. It was the sound of a feminine moan, at first I mistook it for a groan, probably out of pain, more like an injured animal, but as I approached closer to the door, it became clear… Sexual moans!
I paused, not knowing what to do next. Was it Megan moaning? Who was there with her and I dare ask, what are they doing?
It seemed like the sound of my feet had drawn their attention as the room suddenly became quiet, it was like they had paused whatever they were doing to listen carefully. Not to get caught off-guard, I immediately knocked on the door like I was just getting there.
“Who is it?” I heard Megan’s scared voice utter from the inside, followed by the sound of a scuffle. I doubted there were any guys working on this block, so it had to be someone from the lower level or it was in fact the CEO himself.
Really? Mr. Blackwood was sleeping with his Secretary as well? I was shocked and even more eager to find out who was behind that door.
“It is Annabel, I have a message.”
“One second!” she yelled from the inside and shortly after, the door was opened. Megan was standing at the door looking all scared and sweaty.
We stood there staring at each other with suspicious glances and then I asked if I could come in.
“Oh, sure! Sure!!” she said with a nervous smile. She had mischief written all over her face, I had no doubt that she was up to something.
As she stepped out of the way, I was disappointed when I walked into the office and I didn’t meet any guy. Nope, rather there was a lady there and she seemed engrossed in a book that she didn’t even notice me walk in.
“Hi,” I called her attention and she looked up.
“Oh Hello,” she replied with a smile and put the book aside.
I immediately recognized her, she was the woman I had bumped into at the elevator a week back, the one who smelled of cigarettes and sex. Was this her office too?
“Um… I am sorry, I could come back later if this is a bad time.” I voiced immediately, sensing the awkwardness in the room.
“Oh no, I just came to borrow a book from Megan, I would be leaving you two now.” She said as she stood up, her eyes lit in excitement.
I smiled back and nodded. “Alright, thank you.”
“Sure, see you around.” The lady replied and walked out of the office.
Megan who was still standing awkwardly at the door closed it and walked back to her chair behind the office table. “So… what brings the CEO’s assistant to my office,” she said, as if trying to lighten the mood, there was guilt in her eyes, at least that is what it seemed like to me.
I couldn’t place my hand on it but I knew something was wrong here, or maybe it was just my ears playing tricks on me. By the way, was that lady reading the book from the end because I think she had it upside down when I walked in?
I took a seat immediately and brought out the piece of A4 paper in my file. “Yeah, Mr. Blackwood wants you to send out a memo, he plans to hold an emergency meeting due to the issue of price drop in the diamond market.”
“Sure… I was getting worried that he had forgotten about that, I suppose he found a solution.”
“Yeah, I had a few brilliant ideas,” I couldn’t resist bragging about it.
She paused and stared at me. “Oh… um, that is cool, alright then, I will pass the memo.” She said with a small smile, it seemed like a forced one to me.
I nodded with a smile of my own and then I stood up. Slowly, I made my way to the door and as soon as I was out on the hallway, I paced up, not wanting any further interactions with her. Maybe it will take time but things didn’t just feel natural with her, I was uncomfortable the whole time.
As I arrived back at my office, my phone rang, I checked the caller ID and it was Jimmy.
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