Chapter 3. Meeting The Boss

~Jolene’s POV~

"Um- Hi- I am L- Jolene," I stuttered and almost said my screen name. 

Fuck this man is making me lose my mind just with that one look.

He spared me a look and then went back to glaring at Harry.

"Care to explain why you were groping an intern in your office?" He asked Harry in a smooth velvety voice which made me shiver. His tone was calm but there was a hint of danger in it.

"It's not like that, Jasper. We've known each other for years now," Harry replied.

So his name is Jasper. Hmm.

"And you, we have a dress code at the office for women. You will have to follow it," he stated simply, even though it was a command.

"Guess we are not in the 21st century in this office yet," I muttered under my breath.

Jasper shot me a deadly look but remained quiet.

Harry pulled out a chair and motioned me to sit down. 

Jasper and him took their seats opposite to me as Jasper unbuttoned his dark coat while sitting down.

"So what do you know about our company E-Secure?" Jasper the broody tyrant asked, his eyes assessing my every little move from sitting in the chair to taking deep long breaths because of nervousness.

"E-Secure was established in 2004 by Joe Colemen and later it was succeeded by his only son. In 2016 E-Secure went public and has been a multi-billion dollar establishment. It provides internet security to banks, startups and even the government," I rattled out all the information I could remember off G****e.

"Hmm, I can see in your resume that you can code, and you have taken an ethical hacking course in college. How long would it take for you to hack a normal person's email?" he asked inquisitively. 

Technically a few seconds but I don't think I can admit it to him. So instead I coyly replied, "That would be illegal Sir. But hypothetically, if I had to, it would take me a few minutes," I said as a smirk trying to break through my lips.

"We will take a technical test as well to ensure the quality of your work," Harry added.

"Sure," I said and batted my lashes at him. 

For some stupid reason I wanted to make Jasper jealous. Even though I am pretty sure it won't work.

I glanced at Jasper and found his eyes fixated on my cleavage. 

Yes! Thank God I wore this dress. Two hours well spent!

I smirked a little as I turned my attention to Jasper and asked, "Do you have anything else for me sir?" I asked, making sure my voice dripped with sexual innuendo that I intended.

His eyes narrowed on me so I added, "I mean questions, Sir," I said with a little laugh, acting all sweet and pure, just how many men like it.

"Jolene, is it? Let me make something very clear, employee fraternization is totally banned in this company. If you think your dumb young ways to pursue a man of caliber like mine is going to work then you are mistaken,” he said in a composed voice as if he was reciting the weather forecast. 

I, on the other hand, was gaping at him with my mouth wide open. 

He wasn’t done though, “I have met thousands of opportunistic women like yourself, trying to Weasley your way into a wealthy man's life by wearing barely there clothes and talking like a virgin. Where in reality all of you are just gold digging–"

My eyes were beginning to fill with tears but I didn't let him finish his rant as I exploded in his face and yelled, "Listen up, you rich spoiled little brat, I don't give a fuck about this job. And I make more money than most of your employees already. If you think I will tolerate all the insults you're hurling at me just because you're a job provider, then, you can shove this job up your stoic ass,” I said in one breath and Harry looked at both of us with his eyes wide open. He looked like he could be anywhere else but here and frankly I don't blame him. 

“Not everyone is born with a silver spoon in their mouth like your pathetic misogynistic self. Some of us actually work hard and if you think you can treat us like slaves because you sign the paychecks then you can kiss my ass goodbye,” I spat in his face with animosity. I know we are total strangers but I didn't expect him to be so rude and obnoxious. Fuck I wanted to hurt him! But before I could I decided to walk away before I was charged for assault.

I fisted my hand and hurried out the door. My tears finally falling free and my chest burning like I have run a thousand miles.

Fucking Jasper!

His beauty was only on the outside. Inside of him is just awful. 

How fucking dare he belittle me? 

Cazzo! Bastard! Mother fucking idiot!

I hurled a few more curses at him in my head, as I ran home and cried on my pillow. 

This was bad fucking idea. But what the fuck am I supposed to do now?