“Good evening everyone and welcome to the launch of SWIFT” The program anchor said and all the guests applauded. “May I introduce to you our young and dynamic boss. She basically grew up with the Company. She handled the marketing department even before her post-graduate studies abroad. A guiding force in all of us in this company.The Vice Chairwoman of Prime,ladies and gentlemen, welcome Miss Veronica McLaren” Veronica McLaren stood up immediately, smiling heartedly at the crowd that applauded her as she took over the podium. “Good evening everyone. Prime’s vision is to be the most trusted…” Veronica began her speech. —- “Today drained me” Veronica said while pressing her phone as they stood in front of the elevator after the launch was over. “The car is on its way ma’am” her Secretary quickly replied. “Is my picture on any blog yet?” She asked and tucked her hair behind her ears. “Yes,a lot of them. You did a good job today” “Thank you baby girl. Show me one” She sai
“Hey intern!” The office manager for Research and development in Damian's Company called out,and a female intern rushed to him. “Yes sir” “You said you studied business, right?” “Yes,” The intern replied. “Good. Why don't you do this one thing for me?My son has no time to do assignments since he is doing some part time jobs” he said and brought out a big book. “Sir,I have to send the ….” “Send whatever you want to send and do the assignment too” the manager interrupted her “Wait,are you complaining? If you are complaining about this little task I gave you,then how will you deal with bigger tasks when you are no longer an intern? Huh?You should be grateful I'm teaching you how to multitask!” he yelled at her and she flinched “You this little bitch” he said,his voice barely above a whisper. “I'm sorry sir. I'll work overnight” “Is this how you treat interns? Manager….” Damian said and everyone in the office jumped out of their seats nervously. “Manager Santos?” Damian completed
“If making a decision is hard for you,do you want me to give you some time?” Mathew asked and rested his back on his seat. “Actually… I'll” Ruby was interrupted by the loud bang made by the door. They all turned their heads towards the door and Damian stormed in. Ruby eyes locked with his immediately when he entered. He looked away from Ruby and glared at Mathew. “How dare you call my secretary into your office? What business do you have with her,huh?” “Oh,relax Mr President,we were just having fun here” Mathew smirked. “You can do whatever you want but don't you ever call her again. You think you can get her on your side? You think you can use her to spy on me? Dream on, okay? Dream. Unfortunately for you,I don't hire betrayals and greedy people like you. Mess with her again and I'll make sure to gift you something you will never forget!”he said angrily. “Well, looks like we are done here Miss Ruby. I don't want your boss to cause a huge scene. I hope you consider what I said” Ma
For a moment, everyone in the restaurant thought the guy had fainted, because the blow sent him flying and falling on tables behind him before his body fell to the ground, making a loud thud. “I thought I died. Oh my goodness!” the guy groaned and everyone except Damian sighed in relief. As much as Ruby was satisfied that he got what he deserved,she couldn't imagine what would happen if the man had died. Damian's face would be all over the internet. “Here is my email address,you can give it to your manager” Damian wrote down his email address and handed it over to a waiter nearby “Round up the cost of damages and send it to me. I'll wire the money immediately” he said “and call the police, I'll like to logde a complaint. This pervert was harassing my Secretary” “You are just a Secretary at the end of the day, didn't you say you were here with your boyfriend?” The pervert said and smirked. Ruby looked away immediately,as she felt Damian’s gaze on her. She didn't call Damian her boyfr
He felt his throat very dry when he woke up,so he got out of bed immediately and left his room. He was so thirsty that he didn't even notice Ashley, who was in the dining room being served breakfast by a maid. He just went straight to open the fridge and took out a bottled water which he gulped down very fast “You must be very thirsty” Ashley's voice startled him and he flinched. “Oh my goodness! You scared me!” “Excuse us. I'll do the rest” Ashley said to the maid and she obeyed. “You came home very late yesterday. Why?” “Because you told me to get Ruby on our side. Mathew called her into his office yesterday,but don't worry,she turned down his offer” he said. Though Ruby hasn't given Mathew a reply,Damian believed she was going to turn him down. “Great,” Ashley said and began to eat. “I know you are trying to make sure everything is going well” Damian said and moved closer to Ashley. “But I really don't like to be questioned like this. I'm not a fool,and I will never forget t
“Here,you need to sign these documents” Ruby said to Damian on a Monday morning and placed some files on the desk. He groaned in exhaustion. For the first time in his life,he went to a club the previous night and now, he couldn't even get rid of his hangover properly because he needed to be at work too. “Oh my goodness,I feel very tired,” he said as he took the files from her. “Tired?Did you work all night yesterday?” Ruby asked with concern. “Work?” Damian asked and chuckled “I look like someone who doesn't do anything apart from work? I was in a club drinking all night” “Oh,then I see why you are tired. It happens when you don't have enough time to rest after going to a club” she smiled softly “If you will excuse me sir” she said and left his office. After working for some minutes on the documents Ruby gave him earlier,he suddenly felt the urge to use the restroom,so he left his work to answer nature’s call. He found a hangover drink on his desk when he got back from the res
“Who would have thought a whole McLaren would request to see me?” Ashley said as she entered the VIP spot in a restaurant McLaren had told her to come. “I never knew that myself” McLaren replied and chuckled “Wine?” He asked and without waiting for an answer,he poured her a drink. “Let's get straight into business. Why did you want to see me Mr McLaren?What do you mean when you said I can get 15% oc your shares?" Ashley demanded answers. “To talk business of course. What else do you expect?And relax,we are getting to that" He took a long sip from his wine. “Mrs Stevenson” he called “Yes?” “You are in a pickle aren't you?” “Pickle? What do you mean by pickle?” “Though your son is now the President of your husband's Company,I can still see in your eyes that you aren't relaxed yet. You are probably still thinking Mathew wouldn't let him be and will still do anything to get rid of him, isn't it?” Ashley exhaled and looked away from McLaren,like she didn't want him to continue rea
“Mr Stevenson?” Her eyes widened in shock when she realised that the man she had just bumped into was Damian. “What are you doing here?” He asked as he assisted her to get up “and…” he looked at her clothes. “Oh,I just went to the club over there to have fun and now I'm going home” she replied and adjusted her dress. “You are bleeding. We should get that treated now” Damian said and pointed to her bleeding knee. “I will take care of it when I get home” she said, hoping Damian would let her take care of it. It was already embarrassing that he saw her in a revealing cloth, going to a pharmacy with him would be so much torture for her “No, it might leave a scar if you don't treat it as soon as possible” Damian insisted and grabbed her hand before she could protest again He took her to a nearby pharmacy where he got meth, cotton wool and bandages. He let her sit on a chair outside of the pharmacy where he cleaned up the wound for her. Ruby kept staring at him as he was cleaning
*A Message from Javier Stevenson, CEO* To valued employees and colleagues, After careful consideration, I'd like to address the recent speculation surrounding my personal life. Yes, the picture circulating online is genuine. Ruby and I have been in a committed relationship for some time. Her unwavering support, particularly during my recovery from the accident, has been invaluable. Despite my memory loss, she stood by me, tolerating my struggles and nurturing my healing. Our bond has grown stronger with each passing day. I proudly affirm my love for Ruby, and I won't apologize for it. However, I do regret keeping our relationship private for so long. To those who may still feel uncomfortable or judgmental around Ruby, I urge you to reflect on your actions. Your professionalism and respect are essential. If you cannot maintain a positive work environment, I suggest considering resignation or facing termination. I value fairness, equality, and mutual respect within our organizatio
Ruby's day began on the wrong foot. She overslept, struggling to adjust to her pre-break wake-up time. To make matters worse, her period arrived unexpectedly, and she burned her breakfast eggs. "OH NO!" she exclaimed, frustration boiling over as she scrapped the charred remains into the trash. But the final blow came when her laptop slipped from her bag as she was getting into her car. The screen shattered on impact, rendering it useless. "Seriously? What's today's agenda - total chaos?" Ruby muttered to herself, exasperated, as she slid behind the wheel and dumped her bag and broken laptop onto the passenger seat. When she arrived at work The air around the company felt tense as everyone kept giving her side eye the moment she stepped in. She knew something was definitely going on but couldn't guess it and Esther who could tell her was nowhere in sight. “Why are they all staring weirdly? What did I do?” She said to herself inwardly "Good morning!" Mark greeted, his friendly ton
As lunch break arrived, Javier's face lit up with anticipation. He smoothed his hair with his fingers and rose from his seat, eager to steal away Ruby with the excuse of going for lunch. But just as he opened the door and was about to invite her out, Mark piped up. "Are you heading to the cafeteria? I've heard great things about the food. Mind if I join you?" Mark asked, his innocence unaware of the underlying tension. Ruby's eyes flicked to Javier, her expression hesitant. “The cafeteria was a place she hadn't set foot in since becoming Javier's secretary "The cafeteria?" Ruby repeated, her tone laced with subtle surprise. Javier's smile faltered, his plans foiled by Mark's untimely suggestion. He silently began to pray that Ruby would turn him down and go out with him instead but his prayers became nothing when Ruby accepted. “Well, it's your first time,so I might as well show you around" “Miss Morris can I see…” he was cut off by Mark who was surprised to hear his voice
Ruby stepped out of the sleek black car and onto the familiar grounds of the Company, feeling a mix of emotions: nervousness, excitement. She was now back at the Company after working in a bar for months. She has returned to be the Secretary the CEO wanted. The only woman he wanted around was her,his woman. As she smoothed out her crisp white blouse and pencil skirt, the sound of the car door closing behind her echoed through the air. Javier emerged, his tall frame and chiseled features exuding confidence and authority. He flashed her a warm smile, and Ruby's heart skipped a beat. She kept falling in love with him every second because he was a work of art. "Ready to start your day ma’am?" he asked, offering his arm. “Hey what are you doing?” She whispered. “People are watching,” she reminded him. “So? What if they are watching?” “I can't. No one in the Company knows about us yet” “Well,I guess we will have to announce it now” “But definitely not today. Returning like this is al
Javier, Ashley, and Ruby arrived at Veronica's funeral. The trio stood at the back, their faces etched with sorrow, as they watched the crowd of mourners gather around the casket. As the service began, Ruby's eyes welled up with tears, her heart heavy with guilt and grief. Javier's hand found hers, his grip a reassuring presence. Ashley, too, looked visibly shaken, her eyes cast downward. No matter the damage the deceased has done to them,it wasn't enough for them to wish her death,so yeah they felt sorry for her and even more when they saw McLaren who couldn't control his tears As the final farewell was bid to the guests, McLaren's gaze swept across the large number of mourners, his eyes lingering on the trio who had been most affected by his daughter's actions. A mix of emotions reflected on his face - sadness, gratitude, and a hint of surprise ,as he made his way towards them. His eyes, red-rimmed from hours of tears,His voice, barely audible, cracked with emotion as he asked, "
Marco’s concerned expression caught Ruby off guard as he approached her. "Are you certain you're ready to return to work today?" he asked, his voice laced with empathy. Ruby's brow furrowed in confusion. "Why wouldn't I be?" Marcin's eyes softened. "Your boyfriend called us and shared what you've been through. We're all relieved you're safe, but he insisted that I let you take the time to fully recover. He even offered to pay anyone who covers your shift so you can focus on your well-being because the girls are definitely willing to do that for you" “Oh,I see. Thank you so much Marco”Ruby's heart swelled with gratitude, touched by Javier's thoughtful gesture. “But then,he could have told me instead of making me take a trip down here” she muttered to herself as she moved away from Marco As Ruby's colleagues escorted her to the changing room, their whispers turned into a chorus of excitement. "So, the hottest customer we have ever had,the guy we've all been gossiping about is actual
Javier's eyes fluttered open to find Ruby's gentle hand wrapped around his arousal, sending a spark of surprise through his body. A warm smile spread across his face. "Good morning," he whispered, his voice husky with sleep. Ruby's soft whisper tickled his ear, "It's hard." She withdrew her hand, but Javier's eyes locked onto hers, filled with mischief. "Big man is extra hard today because you're here," he teased, lifting the duvet to glance at his erection. His eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled. "I think we might need your help with this situation." With a playful nudge, he guided Ruby's hand back to his arousal, his fingers intertwining with hers. His day has not fully started but he could tell it was going to be a great day with the way it started. “Then let's do something to it” “We are going to something to yours first. So get ready for a rollercoaster of pleasures” he whispered and made her sit in his laps. Ruby yelped when Javier ripped off her black lace lingerie s
Javier's grip on Ruby's hand tightened as he gazed lovingly at her fragile form on the hospital bed. Despite the progress she'd made, her face still bore a pale, wan complexion, and the bruises on her body lingered as a haunting reminder of her ordeal. As he tenderly adjusted the covers to ensure her comfort, Ruby's eyes fluttered open, and she weakly shrugged. "Ruby!" Javier exclaimed, his voice trembling with emotion as he leaned in closer, his face inches from hers. "Ruby, are you awake? Oh, thank God!" He breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes scanning hers for any sign of recognition or pain. Ruby's gaze slowly focused on Javier's face, and a faint smile played on her lips as she whispered, "Javier..." Her voice was barely audible, but it was enough to send a wave of joy and gratitude through his entire being. “I was stupid for not being with my phone at a crucial time. You must have felt alone and scared. I'm sorry” he apologised again. “No. I wasn't scared at all because I knew
Javier burst through the police station doors, his heart racing with dread. He rushed to the front desk, his eyes scanning the room for help. "Please, I need to report a missing person," he urged, struggling to keep his voice steady. The officer behind the desk looked up, expression sympathetic. "Okay, sir, let's get some information. Who's missing?" "Ruby, my girlfriend," Javier replied, his hands shaking as he handed over his phone with the message. "She was supposed to come home from work hours ago, but she never showed up. I found this message, and when I tried to call her, she wasn't answering." The officer's expression turned sceptical as he read the message. "I understand your concern, sir, but this doesn't necessarily mean she's missing." Javier's frustration grew. "I'm telling you, she's in danger! A convict who's been threatening us just broke out of prison, and now Ruby's gone. She has a tracker, and her last location is a place she'd never normally go to. I need you to