I smiled bitterly and said, "Please don't go to the police. This would be a threat to my reputation. I just don't want others to know about this."
I lowered my head and continued, "I want to tell you that it's not even rape. Whoever was there didn't rape me. He didn't force me. As I said, I was also drugged. So, I was also responsible for what happened last time."
Daisy agreed and said, "Yes, what she says is true. If both were ready to do that, we can't blame that guy for this. Moreover, at parties, one-night stands happen, and it's normal. So, if that guy doesn't want to meet her again, it's completely fine."
But Peter wasn't satisfied with this. Although Daisy agreed to be with him, what if Daisy created chaos? Thinking of this, he said, "No, even if we don't file an FIR against your first assailant, we should still file an FIR. We should know who dared to tamper with our glasses. I will find that person and kick him on the spot."
I was shocked after hearing this. I trembled for a bit. But then I said, "No, we shouldn't. Do you know how chaotic this would be? Look, if we investigate, the police will come. If the police come, they will ask the victim. No, no, no, no, no. I don't want to mention it in this case. Peter, I am sorry. Let bygones be bygones. Please don't let my name be associated with this. I don't want to be known as a shameless woman who only craves sex."
I tried to persuade him harder. Daisy, who was listening to me, agreed, "Yes, sir, we shouldn't do this. Let bygones be bygones. I also don't want to call the police. I don't want any police matters here. Moreover, even if someone tried to do this to us, we were smart. We left the place and did it at a different location, so that man couldn't do anything. It may also happen that due to there being other customers who weren't part of the party, their drinks just exchanged mistakenly. So, we shouldn't call the police."
Peter sighed! Although he was reluctant, he said, "If Daisy has a problem, I won't do that."
THANK GOD! HE FINALLY AGREED!
I jumped for joy. I was happy that this matter was resolved. But something was still killing me inside. If it weren't Peter, then who else was it?
I slowly
stood up, apologized again, and left the office. I knew Peter wouldn't be angry at me. He wasn't an unreasonable person. Now he understood that it was just a misunderstanding. Now, his only focus was on Daisy.
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I completed all my international projects. Now, I had only new projects and that pink file left. I was very tired, so I scratched my hands and yawned.
Oops!
I was shocked to see some people entering our office. As our office was big, I could easily hide inside. But only my desk light and the main light were on, so they could see who was still inside the big hall.
Suddenly, those footsteps thundered. There weren't just one, but many. I was terrified. OH MY GOD, YOU ARE GIVING ME ONE SHOCK AFTER ANOTHER!
They were numerous. They all were wearing black suits, and they slowly approached me. My main focus was the man in the center of them, striding towards me.
I took a deep breath and stood up. Most of my work had been completed. I silently hid all the files, including that pink file, and only kept those files whose work had been finished. I was smart!
I stood up silently. After a few steps, his bodyguards stopped, but he didn't. I bowed and smiled, "Good evening, sir!"
He looked at me in anger, as if I had looted his property. My smile slowly faded. I looked at him without blinking. I didn't know what he wanted. He was just looking at me like I had made one mistake and he would FIRE me for that.
I again bowed and said, "Good evening, sir." This time, I didn't smile. That man was handsome, but somehow, he was giving me chills down my spine.
He came closer to me and said in a deep, hoarse voice, "Jenny Gomez, what are you doing here?"
OH MY GOD!
HE KNOWS MY NAME!
I AM SO HAPPY!
I said, "Sir, I am working overtime. I couldn't finish my work due to family problems. But I would finish it in two days."
He was just looking into my eyes. His eyes were deep and black, as if they were eager to devour me.
I looked at him nervously.
"Why is he not saying anything?" I thought.
After a pause of one minute, he said in a deep yet hoarse voice, "Our Lotus Group isn't harsh enough to let employees work until 2 AM."
2 AM?
2 AM?
2 AM?
2 AM?
2 AM?
I instantly looked at my watch. I thought it could only be no later than 11:30. I was shocked to see the time. I smiled bitterly and said, "I am sorry, sir. I am sorry, sir. It won't happen again. My mind was so swallowed by work that I couldn't even see the time. It won't happen again."
After wasting another minute, he finally said in a deep voice, "Our company needs a hardworking employee like you. From today onwards, you are my secretary. But right now, pack your bags and leave. The electricity will be cut off within ten minutes. So, if you don't hurry, you may get stuck in the lift or the building."
Just then, he turned around and left with his secretaries. I had never heard that Lotus Company would run short of money to the point where it would cut off the electricity at night.
But I didn't care about that. All I needed was to pack my bags and leave. I had to get out of the building, or I might get stuck in the elevator.
I instantly packed my bags, locked my locker, and ran towards the lift. Surprisingly, Mr. George didn't go far. He was just entering the elevator.
There were six elevators in my life. Out of six, five were on the ground floor, and only the sixth one was on my floor. Moreover, if I wasted my time bringing another elevator from the ground floor, it would take time.
So, I shamelessly entered the VIP lift and said, "Sorry, sir. You said that within ten minutes, the lights would go off. So, I can't wait to bring another elevator back."
I closed the doors of the elevator. I was surprised that his secretaries were nowhere to be seen. It meant they had taken another elevator. Only Mr. George Feige could use this one.
He didn't say anything. After I finished speaking, he just looked straight ahead, completely ignoring me. I wasn't scared now, but I was irritated by his behavior. Why wouldn’t he talk? He would reply only after a long time. What the hell is this!?
So, I turned around and started looking at the elevator door. Just as the elevator started, to my surprise, I suddenly felt like he was approaching me...