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This was clearly a threat! "Are you threatening me with this?!" I yelled. "Hey, what am I supposed to do if that's what you think? It's not like you have any other choice," Jethro replied, shrugging. "It's up to you, Serena.""You’re getting more and more unbelievable, Jethro. If you release that recording, I…I will never be anything other than your enemy!" I threatened.“Fantastic. That means we'll be forever bound to each other. You love me that much to do this, huh?" He smiled. I was at a loss for words. And honestly, I hated that about myself the most. I always lost to him in these arguments."Are you done playing games, Jethro Willow?" I snarled."All you have to do is to say yes to my condition, Serena. None of this will be a problem if you do that. Do or do not; the decision is yours," Jethro said, his smile giving way to something more solemn. He was certainly not giving me a third option, and out of these two, one of them was obviously the worse outcome. Jethro was

“I chased after you after he took you away, but he drove so quickly that he lost me. I had no idea where you two went."Nathan looked so forlorn. He had been waiting for me in my office since the morning, not just because he wanted to talk about separating my private life and my workplace. It was also because of his personal feelings for me.Hearing him change the subject to his feelings made me look away awkwardly. I couldn't reciprocate even if I knew how much he liked me. Besides, I had already told him that I didn't want to talk about this topic again. "I know. No matter what happens privately, I value my work a lot. I promise I won't ever do anything that could hurt you or the company no matter what happens between Jethro and me." It was the only promise I could give. As for the feelings part, I just couldn't reciprocate no matter how much he wished I would.Nathan understood my subtext. Luckily, he decided not to press it. "Fine. Let's not talk about these things in the of

What was he implying? That I was too feisty for him? He could’ve just found some other girl who would gladly be all kinds of submissive for him. It should’ve been easy even though he was a divorced man. He was rich, after all."I don't want anyone else. I want you." I could feel it—his lips grazing my earlobe. I tensed up and pushed him away. "You can't do this. You promised you'd let me rest.""I agreed because you looked tired. But the way I see it, you look more energetic than not. Now seems like the perfect chance to teach you some manners so that you'll know what sort of attitude you should be using to address your man." Jethro smirked and loomed close again. I knew it. He was going to break his promise. I was wrong to have thought otherwise."You're going to break your promise? I thought you were better than that!" I demanded. "I changed my mind. You were disrespectful to me this morning. You gave me the cold shoulder. I should give you a lesson on that. I'll keep my pro

A hush fell over the board members. Their eyes lingered on me, seemingly assessing the truth of my words."Ms. Serena, if there’s nothing untoward between you and Jethro, then you should have no qualms about sharing the details of your meeting last night. Full disclosure is the only way we can truly place our trust in you. We all admire your abilities, but we can't keep someone under suspicion, regardless of their business capabilities," a board member stated.The implication was clear. I had to disclose every detail about my interaction with Jethro. Failure to do so would mean losing my position within the company. As a woman with a strong sense of pride, their threat ignited a fire in me."Everyone, I understand your concerns. However, my private life is not up for scrutiny. If you doubt my loyalty, I prefer to resign immediately." I removed my company badge and placed it on the table. Working in an environment of distrust was not an option for me.The board members' expressions

What Summer and I said took the two youths aback, their expressions darkening with surprise. The one gripping me continued, "Well, teach us a lesson then. We've got a thing for MILFs. They're so much more...experienced. Let's go, I can hardly wait."With these words, he began pulling me toward the exit. The other guy was similarly harassing Summer. Under the effects of the alcohol, I was too weak to resist effectively. I attempted to push him away, but my efforts were hampered by my unsteady state.Summer, despite her bravado, was struggling against the man's hold. Before long, we found ourselves dragged out of the bar. Our attempts to resist were futile, and alarmingly, nobody in the crowded bar came to our aid. This sort of scene was probably all too common for them.We were quickly led outside, but as we struggled, no one offered help. Then, the two guys flagged down a cab. Summer was shoved into the car first, and the guy behind me was trying to push me into it as well. Despite