Chapter 01
Scarlett's POVI was rushing across the corridor, my breath ragged from my exhaustive and never-ending runs.I apologized for hitting someone while still racing quickly and with my face forward. Although I didn't hear her response, I was aware that she had accepted my apology."Oh my, hello.Hello, my name is Scarlett, and I should be here for the interview.""The interview finished five minutes ago, you're late, miss." The woman I had spoken to responded."But, um, is there anything you could do to help me? Please, I need this work and I'm confident I can do it.""Miss, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry but there is nothing I can do to help; our boss is a severe one and doesn't tolerate tardiness. " I felt helpless and hopeless as she spoke, gave me a small bow, and then turned to leave.Not again, please Lord, I continued to chant while remaining immobile for several minutes in the same place.In the space of two months, I will be losing a total of five jobs. Really, the heavens are against me.My phone rang, and it was my best friend texting me.Her text said, "Let me guess, you didn't meet up on time."I groaned and put my phone in my pocket before slinking out of the building.**"Mommy!" When they saw me walking into the house, my twins immediately ran to me. My house is movable and is located distant from the city.There were other homes nearby, but they were just luxurious ones. You must be asking why a wealthy individual would choose to reside in the middle of a forest, far from any metropolis.However, Tonia had mentioned how much this wealthy individual valued secrecy and that some were likely engaged in illegal activities and wished to remain anonymous. She has a lot of affluent pals.After giving me a small pat on the shoulder and saying, "Great, I can leave now," Tonia picked up her pricey bag off the counter and left the house."How was it, mom?" My young, blonde girl enquired."Well, I didn't get the job, but everything will be fine, you know that right?" She gently nodded in agreement as I remarked with a comforting grin."And you, you're doing fine, right?" I questioned young Ryan. He said, "Yes mom," with a broad smile, and I grinned in return.When I said, "Let's go make pancakes," they jumped up in response.***"What's going on, baby?" My best friend made that screeching noise.Ryan wouldn't let me be, so I casually said, "Hey," while I fed him."Let me assume you're upset with me." I scoffed as Tonia questioned while making puppy expressions.I hissed a little, "Of course not, why would I be mad at my one and only friend, oh yeah, the same one who left and didn't care that I lost a job," and then I continued, "Oh yeah, the same one who left and didn't care that I lost a job."With her gum being so loudly chewed, she chided, "Come on girl, you never had the job."She gave me those adorable puppy eyes once more when I gave her the cold shoulder.She continued, "Come on, I knew you weren't going to get the job, you left home at 9 am and the interview was starting by 9 am, be for real girl," and I moaned.Tonia never minces words; she always gets right to the point, regardless of whether it hurts.She is correct; even though I knew the interview would begin at 9, I still left the house at that time. I know it was stupid of me, but there was nothing I could do about it.I had nowhere to put my twins in care because I couldn't leave them here by themselves in this house in the midst of the woods.I growled once more, "Maybe if you had shown up earlier when I called you to come stay with my twins, maybe I would have gotten the job.""Hey, girl, don't hold it against me; I arrived as quickly as I could." She replied while grabbing a few chips to put in her mouth. She is however correct. Again, I'm solely to blame.Maybe the rest of my life I wouldn't have a job. If this is the price I have to pay for being a bitch, I'm happy to take it."Girl.." Tonia took a picture to snap me back to reality." what?" I enquired carelessly."Girl, what the heck were you thinking about? What's wrong? Your phone has been beeping annoyingly for the past two minutes, but you weren't paying attention to it."I gave Ryan the plate to eat alone, disregarded her, and grabbed my phone in her place."Who is it?" After I remained silent for a few minutes with my eyes nearly protruding from their sockets, Tonia asked a question.Saying "Scarlett! Scarlett!" Tonia screamed when I didn't respond.I abruptly snapped out of them and looked at her with my mouth gaping."What happened?" you ask. I remained silent when Tonia asked again. After taking the phone from me and reading the text I had gotten, she turned to me and her eyes widened."You..."I've gotten the job""You were hired, right?"At the same time, we both said."Girl, are you sure this is not a joke? You claimed to me that you were denied an interview.""No, I didn't, yeah. I don't.""If this is from the corporation, how did you get the position, then?' she requested."What's happening?" I shrugged in response to her query.I answered, nearly trembling, "I honestly don't know, I swear to God."Why do I feel queasy? from misinformation? Joy? Or apprehension that it might be intended for someone else?I'm not sure why, but I wasn't at ease. I didn't even get to see the CEO for an interview, the woman made that plain, so how did I lose the job?"Scarlett.I spoke without thinking, "I don't know, I seriously don't know, I'm as confused as you are right now."She said, "This letter says you're to resume tomorrow," and I furrowed my brows in response."What?""Exactly""So?" I blinked, perplexed."Let's go clothing shopping!" She ran to fetch her car key while screaming."Send for the twins!" I was confusedly standing still as she yelled.Chapter 02Scarlett's viewpointThe question is, "Do you like them?" Throughout our shopping trip, Tonia kept asking as she made numerous clothing selections, and I kept nodding in agreement. I was still utterly perplexed.While my twins appeared joyful and thrilled for their mother, I was perplexed.What is happening? That was all I could think to ask myself.If it hadn't been an official email, I would have replied to it. I suppose everything would make sense tomorrow.The following day"How do you feel? Do I appear presentable enough, in your opinion?" I questioned with some trepidation."Come on sweetie, I've told you a number of times, you look good in anything you wear. You certainly appear presentable, if not more than presentable". Tonia remarked, looking at me.I turned and remarked, "I'll believe that since you seem serious saying it," and she laughed."I'm not kidding; you look nice. She added, and I lightly chuckled, "I'm sure the CEO won't be able to take his eyes off you.
Chapter 03Scarlett's POV The following morningI walked over to the desk next to Lilian, Alexander's secretary, and said, "Morning," with a slight smile."Morning.." She paused, her eyebrows lifted. I answered, smiling a little, "Scarlett."I will be helping her because I am the assistant secretary. This is exactly the position I applied for, but now that I have it, I feel anxious. This could be because I will occasionally need to be with Alexander, but it also could not be. I may assign chores like organizing documents and talking about that.Lilian nodded and smiled as she threw lots of documents in front of me.She instructed, "Arrange them alphabetically by the names on the files," and I gave the command.I had anticipated starting my job right away, and now here I am.Through the wired table phone Lilian and I shared, I saw her take a call before she left the office, and I carried on with my work.She entered the room with a blank expression a little while later."Um.She shouted
Chapter 04Scarlett's viewpointAfter attempting to lift the files on my own for a full ten minutes. When I finally had a basic notion, I divided them and started moving them from his office to mine, then back again, until I was finished.Sadly, I sighed as I looked at the files that had taken up the entire desk and some of the ones that were still on the floor.I whispered my little comfort word, "I'll get through this.I had worked on those files for a solid seven hours, so how long will it take me to complete those files three times over?I should get started right now.**Well, as you probably already guessed, I had to wait until dusk to finish them. I was still in the office at ten o'clock.Lillian bid me good night and then went. I was the only person left, as everyone else had gone home.Tonia had repeatedly beeped me while I was pleading with her, complaining that she couldn't care for the twins on her alone.I should complete them before I go, according to Alexander. Yes, I re
Chapter 05Scarlett's viewpointAnother day has passed. I had to make a promise to my twins that I wouldn't be gone for too long—hopefully, I won't—after they whined about how much they missed me.I started working again at 7 a.m. so I could complete the tasks I started yesterday.Lillian and Alexander were among the few workers who appeared to have arrived.When I arrived at his office to thank him for ordering me to leave last night's job unfinished, he wasn't there.Let's get started, I heaved as I sat down and got right to work.** After two hours **"Hey, you already arrived?" Surprisingly, Lillian said as she entered."Yes, I arrived early to finish up what I couldn't finish yesterday." I replied with a good morning."Morning," she said before remaining silent while deciding whether or not to speak what she had in mind."Y.. you want to say something?" When I noticed she had her eyes on me, I questioned while looking up at her."About yesterday, I guess. She continued, "I'm reall
Chapter 06Scarlett's viewpointI'm very sorry; I didn't mean to waltz in. Oh my gosh. I rushed over right away, unable to do anything but move my lips and fixate on his still obscenely large underwear."Leave now!" I was jolted out of my reverie by his icy voice, which sent chills down my spine.I quickly replied, "Y.. yeah, yes sir," and then I briskly left.Oh my God I took a deep breath out. I'm hoping I keep my job. I couldn't help the wicked little notion that sprang to mind as I mentally replayed the scene. His. No, this is not something I should be thinking about.Of course I shouldn't.I hurried back to my office, but as soon as I entered, Lillian raised her head and gave me a suspicious look, which I ignored and went to find my seat.I took a big breath, reminded myself that I had stuff to do, and started working right away.*After Three Hours*I had completed all of the work he had assigned me as punishment. I was with each of them. Never before have I experienced such excit
Chapter 07Scarlett's viewpoint"Are you going to suck it voluntarily or I'm going to choke you so hard the crowd will hear you scream!" With a chilly glare, he said.He perceived my lack of response as a rejection and yanked the conversation out of my mouth. I sobbed uncontrollably, spit dripping from my mouth as I strained to breathe."Leave now!" He swiftly and rudely commanded me to get up and leave his office, and I did so while cleaning my lips.Without stopping, I hurried into the office, and thankfully Lillian wasn't there.More tears began to flow down my cheeks as I hurried to the restroom and stood in front of the mirror, staring at the mess I had made of myself.I hurried to the basin and grabbed some water for washing my face.Before leaving the restroom, I properly styled my hair and gave my mouth another rinse. When I walked outside, Lillian was waiting for me.Hey, are you all right? She inquired out of worry, and I nodded.Yes, I'm all right.The question "You sure?" I
Chapter 08Scarlett's POVHis eyes were fixated on my body as I slowly unzipped my dress while holding my hand to my back.When he put my hands down and stepped closer to me, my breath caught in my throat, so I set aside my dress and brought the one he gave me to put on.I was lost staring at this look of his, forgetting I was half-naked in his presence as his face softened as he gazed intently into my eyes and his palm trailed over my face delicately and lovingly as he always did.I forced a long breath into nothing as my breath grew stern as he moved his hands down to my neck and to the opened upper portion of my b00bs.Why, oh why, is my body responding to his touch so delicately? Is it because I still adore him so much and haven't stopped loving him? But surely he detests me? But I can see that he is lustful by the look he is giving me right now.He kept circling his hand around my chest and down my stomach until he reached my waistline, at which point I stopped breathing. He peere
Chapter 09Scarlett's POv"I didn't call you?" you ask. He said while furrowing his brow."You didn't, you know that. I came in to talk to you about something, but I will come back, I added, and I left the office before he could respond.Right, let's all take a deep breath. Until I reached the office and made my way to the restroom, I said repeatedly while trying to calm down.Okay, I won't think about it, I don't want to think about it. But.. I noticed a tear dripping from my eye when I looked up in the mirror.Is she his girlfriend, is she? Has he ever been with a girl? Did he leave me behind? He didn't, did he not? He couldn't possibly move on that quickly because he loved me so much, right? Arrggh!As more tears streamed from my eyes, I ruffled my hair and screamed silently to myself.Okay, I suppose he should have moved on; I anticipated this. It's been four years, and I'm to blame. First, I hurt his heart. I was simply a menial maid, but he loved me. We dated, and then I abruptly