ATHENA
"Athena, you're at the front desk today. I want you to make sure that you look extra pleasant and presentable today. Today the CEO of Anderson Corporation is coming to visit the building, and he wants that everything is perfect in his eyes." My supervisor said,"Okay, Ma'am.""Here, change your uniform with a new one, and retouch your makeup. Mr. Anderson will be here in thirty minutes. Now hurry." I quickly took the uniform from her hand and ran to the lady's room to change and fix myself.I don't want to lose this job. My brother and I are still alive because of this job. I left all my previous works without hesitation because they needed my full time and because they paid high, and it was classy, not the same as my previous jobs: a waitress, a babysitter, a cleaner, a tutor, and more. I'm not picky about a job; as long as I have a salary at the end of the week, I accept it.I couldn't be choosy because of my educational background. I'm only in my first year in college, and I'm so lucky to be chosen over a hundred applicants as a receptionist here in one of Anderson Corporation's buildings.I heard many things about Anderson Corporation. They said that the CEO is so young but scary, and everyone's on their tippy toes every time he is present. But sadly, the man that they are talking to is gorgeous as well and can make women fall to their knees.I saw his picture scattered all over the city. His face is always in the front of magazines and newspapers. He is more popular than celebrities. Even my younger brother idolized him. I sigh nervously.I hope I won't make any stupid mistakes later. My and my brother's life depended on this job.After fixing myself and ensuring that no hair was out of place and my uniform was wrinkled free, I went to the front desk, and my supervisor was there with another receptionist. This girl is a bitch. Every time our supervisor is out of hearing distance, she will act as if she is the supervisor and ask you to do things. She's been working here for one and a half years now, and she always boasts that she already saw the Young CEO in person and she talks to him.This girl is Sally. She is always scheduled at the front desk because she's tall and beautiful, with a charming smile and straight black hair.Sometimes some of the higher-ups flirted with her, and I think she has a relationship with the head of finance even though he is a married man.Compared to her, I'm nothing, and I'm wondering why our supervisor suddenly assigned me to the front desk."Sally, Athena will be the one to assist you today. Please guide her so that she won't make any mistakes. I don't want any problem while the CEO is here.""Okay, Ma'am. Don't worry. I'll make sure that everything is perfect when Mr. Anderson comes." Sally replied, smiling."We saw two black cars arrive in front of the building, and our supervisor quickly ordered us to stand outside our booth. The three of us lined up to welcome the Young CEO. I nervously watch as the door of the car opens. The first thing I saw was a shiny black shoe, followed by a black slack, and when he emerged from the vehicle. My breath hiked up. The picture I saw is not photoshopped at all.Black hair was combed back without any hair out of place. He is wearing a black aviator that covers his eyes. His skin is flawless, except for the wings tattoo on his neck, which adds to his charisma. Broad shoulders were covered by an expensive black suit jacket, and underneath was a plain white long-sleeve shirt. I could make out his well-defined muscled body and legs under the clothes he was wearing. He's a picture of Adonis.He walked with confidence; head held high. Two men walked beside him, one on his right and one on his left, and behind him were two bodyguards."Welcome, Mr. Anderson." We all chorus when he is in front of us. He stopped walking and looked at us. I forced myself to smile. After all, I was so nervous because I was so scared to make a mistake. I could see Sally was smiling so brightly, as well as our supervisor, but I don't know if my smile was as convincing as they are. I'm so nervous that smiling is hard for me."You, you follow us." He pointed at me, and I almost fainted in fear. Oh god, did I do something wrong? Does my smile so ugly that he wanted me to go with them? Is he going to fire me? Please, please, lord, all of the above, but not me losing my job.I looked at my supervisor nervously, and she also gave me a nervous stare while Sally glared at me."You didn't hear me, Miss Athena?" He snarled."Yes, sir, I will follow." I scampered at the back of his bodyguards but stopped when he spoke again."Where are you going?"" Here, sir, behind your bodyguard. I will follow you." I nervously answered. I'm already sweating so much because of nervousness."Come here." He commanded, and I quickly scampered beside the man on his right with my head hanging down."Look at me when I'm talking to you." He commanded again. I balled my fist beside me, but I quickly looked at his face. " Come closer." He said again. The man between us stepped aside to give way for me, and I stepped closer. I don't know where his eyes are looking because it was covered with the aviator, but I felt like his eyes were piercing my face.He raised his hand and tried to touch my face, but I stepped back before he could do it. He didn't do or say anything after that and resumed walking. I plan not to follow them anymore because he didn't repeat it, but the man on his right signaled me to move forward. I bit my lower lips nervously and followed the Young CEO. We went inside the private elevator, and I stood in the corner with my head hanging down.Being inside the elevator with five strangers, especially males, can make you nervous. I looked up when I felt eyes on me, and I saw Mr. Anderson standing near me, facing me."How long are you working here?" He asked."Three months, sir," I replied, looking at him. I already learned my lesson; look at him when he talks to you. Please don't fire me. I prayed inside my head."Today, you will stay by my side while I'm here. You will assist me with anything I need.""You won't fire me, sir?" I almost shrieked; luckily, I held myself."Why would you think I would fire you? You are stupid." My enthusiasm instantly dies because of that degrading word. I wanted to glare at him, but I held myself and just balled my fist beside me. I lower my head, cursing him inside my mind."Stop cussing me, or I will fire you." I gasped, then looked at him, but his back was now facing me. I looked at the other men with us, and they were all wearing poker face eyes fixed on the wall as if they heard nothing.The elevator stopped at the top floor, where the office of the head of this building was, and Mr. Ford and his Secretary welcomed us."Good afternoon, sir." Mr. Ford greeted him, but he only walked past him and went to his office, and we all followed him.He settled on the seat of our head, then looked at him, but Mr. Ford kept his head down."Any papers I needed to sign?" He asked. I frowned when our head never looked at him and signaled his secretary to get something.I thought he wanted the person he was talking to, will look at him while he was talking to them. Mr. Ford's eyes were fixed on the floor while talking to him. Why didn't he get mad at him? Maybe the rules were just for me. God, a few minutes passed since meeting him, and he had already made one rule for me to follow. How about when he stays here longer? I hope that's the first and last rule for me. I stay near the open door observing and listening to them.The secretary pulled out five folders from the filing cabinet and handed them to him, but he pointed his finger at me."Let Miss Athena give it to me." He said."What? This guy, is he for real? I looked at the secretary, and I could see that she felt humiliated. She was already in front of him. Why asked her to give it to me so I could give it to him? I balled my fist but accepted the files from the secretary, then brought it to him."Stand beside me." He commanded. Hesitantly I move beside him and wait for his next order. "Open the files, and show me where I should sign." What is wrong with this guy? How could I know where he's going to sign? And I'm sure his hand is capable of opening the files."The one with an "X" Miss Park." The secretary said. I wanted to pick up the file and smack it on the head of this lazy-ass CEO, but I held myself. How could he become a CEO when he is this Lazy-ass? He got this position because the owner is his father; of course, he will take over even though he's a lazy ass. I answered my question, sighing.I bent down a bit and then opened the first file. I scanned the page looking for an "X" sign, and when I found one. I pointed it at him."Here, sir," I told him"Do you think I would sign documents without reading them? Read it for me." Deep breath Athena, deep breath, this job is the reason you can still send your brother to school. I thought. I gritted my teeth but took a deep breath to calm myself and read the files. After reading, I put the file in front of him and pointed to where he would sign. He quickly scribbles his signature without uttering a word.After that, I picked up the next folder and read the documents inside; after that, I put the folder in front of him and pointed where he was going to sign, but I accidentally glanced at him, and I gasped, and my hand flew on his face without knowing it when I saw where his eyes are. I didn't notice that he had removed his aviator, and he was now looking at my chest. I forget that my uniform has a bit of a low neckline, and when you bend down, the top of your breast shows."You're a pervert," I screamed after I slapped him, but after a few seconds, what I did sank into my mind."Oh no, I'm going to lose my job.ATHENAHis bodyguards quickly came forward, but he raised his palm, stopping them. I looked at the two men with him, and they were both looking at me, our head, and his secretary in surprise. I couldn't blame them if they looked like that because I, myself, was surprised by what I did, but he is a pervert, and my hand moves on its own. It was my hand's fault and not mine. Yes, convince yourself, whether you like it or not, you'll say bye-bye to your job. My inner thought said, and I mentally smacked my head. "Leave us!!! I jumped in fright at his loud voice, and the people in the room vanished like they just evaporated into thin air. How did they do it? I wonder why, but I don't like to be left behind alone in front of this ranging CEO. If I ever lost my job, which I'm sure I would, I want my body intact without missing limbs. I took a step back, but like an elastic rubber bond, his hand stretched out and held my wrist, pulling me back, and half of my body fell, lying on top of the t
ATHENAIt's been a week since I left Anderson Corporation. A week since I started searching for a new job, and a week passed when I met Devil Anderson. Today is my first day in my new job as a waitress in a cafe. I'm so thankful they hired me because the little money I saved is now gone. I need a new job badly. I still remember what happened after I drenched him with water. I quickly bolted out of the door when I saw the furious look of Mr. Devil Anderson. I ran to the elevator, and I was so thankful that it opened as soon as I was in front of it. I think my guardian angel is watching me at that time. I don't even say goodbye to my supervisor, afraid that the devil will catch me and do something the devil, like him, will do to his prey. I was drenched with sweat with swelling feet when I arrived home. After all, I ran all the way wearing high heels. I wondered how I did it. Maybe because of adrenaline, but I'm thankful I arrived home unharmed except with my swollen feet and aching
I arrived home with red eyes because of crying. I need to find a new job soon, or we will be homeless. I promised my landlord that I would pay him at the end of the month because I was hoping to last longer in my job, but I was wrong. It is all that devil's fault. Why is he doing this to me? What did I do to him for bullying me like this? A sob left my lips, and I slumped on our two-seater sofa in our small living room. "Tin, why are you crying?" My brother appeared from the bathroom. I quickly wiped my tears and smiled at him. "You're home early. It's only one in the afternoon. Why are you here?" He settled beside me and looked at my face, but I avoided his eyes. My brother, even though he was just fifteen years old, was taller and bigger than those kids his age. He stood five feet and nine inches. He got his height from our father, who is six feet and two inches tall, while our mother is five feet and six inches. I, myself, stood five feet and seven inches. "What happened?" He as
ZACHARYIt was already six in the evening when I stood up from my seat. I put on my jacket and went out of my office. Alex and Jason quickly joined me. I know they are just waiting for me in their office so that we can go home together. Alex is my assistant, and Jason is my secretary, and they are both living with me in my own house. Since we were in high school, we were already living together, and when we graduated, my parents gifted me a house and invited them to live with me.I don't want women working beside me because they always flirt. I shuddered with the thought of my previous Secretaries. I'm comfortable with Alex and Jason because they have been my friends since we were young. I'm just thankful they accepted the job, even though they can build their own business if they want to. Alex is a lawyer, and if he wanted, he could build his law firm, but he accepted the job I offered to become my assistant and, at the same time, my lawyer. "Jason is a certified CPA, and this guy
I groaned in pain when I opened my eyes, only to close them again because of the bright sunlight peeking at the window. My head feels heavy, and it seems like a sledgehammer is founding it, not only my head but my body as if I carried a heavy thing last night. I forced my eyes to open again, and after a few seconds, my eyes adjusted to the bright room where I was, only to bolt up but fall back on the bed. My body feels so weak."Where am I? And what happened last night replayed in my mind. I quickly look under the cover that covers my body. I have clothes but aren't the clothes that I wore last night. My eyes quickly brimmed with tears. That Carlos guy, did he rape me? A sob left my lips, and my eyes roamed the room where I was. It was big, bigger than my whole apartment, and the bed where I lay was a king-size bed with a silk cover. I struggled to stand up now, crying. I need to leave this place, Tyron. I'm sure he is now worried about where I am."That Carlos guy. He drugged my dr
ZacharyI went into my room with a grin plastered on my lips. I always win. I always got what I wanted, and Athena, you are where I want you to be. I whistled and went inside the bathroom, and took a bath. After bathing, I wrapped a towel around my waist and went out of the bathroom, and Alex was already sitting on the couch waiting for me."Now you got what you want, you brat." He said, and I grinned and took my clothes out of my closet."What are your demands which you want me to write in the contract?" He asked, opening his laptop and putting it on the center table. I smiled and told him everything I wanted; feeling excited about Athena's reaction when she read the contract, I told him everything that Athena would earn by signing the contract."So generous are we? But I'm scared for Athena for whatever you mean of everything you wanted." He commented while typing on his laptop. I smiled and rubbed my hand together. I'm excited to start ordering this woman as soon as she signs this
ZACHARYAfter an hour of waiting for our dinner, Tyron finally told us that dinner was ready. This kid, when I first saw him, was like a tiger ready to jump on his prey, but now I wonder why he looks so nervous. I went to the kitchen, followed by Alex and Jason. I raised my eyebrow when I saw that they set the table beautifully."Dinner is ready, sir," Athena said in her cheerful voice. I wondered why she was suddenly smiling while talking to me. I sit on the head of the table, and Jason occupies the seat on my left while Alex is on my right side.Athena served the food, which looked delicious, bulgogi, sweet and sour pork, beef stew, vegetable salad, and plain rice. After that, she stood up not far away from the table with Tyron beside her fiddling his fingers while Athena, I see the smile on her lips. What did this woman do why she looks so happy?I scoop rice on my plate, sweet and sour pork, bulgogi, and Alex and Jason follow. I scooped a spoonful and brought it to my lips but sto
ATHENA"Athena give me a glass of water." He's been like this since six in the morning when he woke up. Every minute he called me to ask me to do something for him. Today is Saturday, and he was free from the office. I wanted to whack his head because of annoyance. Are all employers like this, with their maids calling them every minute? He even asked me to give him a tissue even though it was only in front of him on the center table. I sigh and go to the kitchen and bring him his water."Here's your water, sir." He took it from me without even saying thank you. I've been living here with my brother for three days, and the first two days are a bit better because he is in the office. He left at eight in the morning and returned at six on the first night, and on the second night, he came back at seven.I thought since he didn't have work today, he was going to wake up a bit late, hoping I was going to have more hours of sleep, but I was wrong. Six in the morning, earlier than the previou