Ella

A million thoughts rushed through my head. "Has she not realized that I was her boss and not just her deskmate at work anymore??"

"How dare you!!" I screamed at Jill, attempting to give her a slap but, shockingly to me, she held my hands.

"You are such a terrible person, Ella, you truly are." Jill said to me tearfully.

"And I regret knowing you!"

I was so dumbstruck. "Let go of my hands you filth!"

"Yes, of course, I'm filth now! Ever since you became the wife of Mr Maxwell, I have become filth to you. After how many years of knowing each other and working together? You disappoint me, Ella!" Jill said.

She let go of my hands.

"Why have you called me here?" Jill asked.

I gave a loud hiss, handing her some pieces of paper.

"Here take!" I said to her.

"What's in there?" She asked me.

"You go through it yourself!"

"No, you read it to me," Jill said smiling and I hated it, I hated her guts.

"You do not order me around Jill, I'm your boss." I said, fuming.

"And I don't care about that," Jill said, smiling.

"Take this, it is a query for coming late." I flung the papers at her.

"And you would also face the panel of Skin by Nature for your weird attitude at the get-together party last weekend."

"Ahhh ha ha ha" Jill gave a chilling laugh.

"Query?? Really Ella, how naive you truly are. And what do you mean face panel for my weird behavior at the get-together party."

She stepped close to me and stared straight into my eyes, breathing down my face. I was a little scared by her actions if I'm being honest with myself.

"I hate you, Ella.." She said, tearing the papers right there in my front.

"And all that you ever stand for..." She said and flung the pieces at me.

"You have to know Naive, wife of the CEO.

You might have gotten your place at the top of the game by letting the CEO into your body, but there are people who set the rules of this game that you play.......do all you must, but you can never chase me out of Skin by Nature."

"Get out you witch!" I screamed to Jill at the top of my voice drawing attention to Jill and I. Jill just laughed at this, enjoying the whole ordeal.

"You can't even make me uncomfortable..... that's my job to you and not the other way round." She said and walked out.

She stopped at the door and looked back.

"Drop that thrash talk about punishing us for our misbehavior at the weekend get-together party you sound really silly." Jill hit my door really hard.

She had drawn all the attention to my office and I felt really embarrassed.

"How dare she? " I asked myself almost in tears.

"I would make her pay!"

Out of everyone at Skin by Nature, Jill was the only one who refused to acknowledge my new position, and been over a year now I have been trying to make her treat me with due respect, but she has refused.

It truly frustrated me.



***

Knock! Knock!!

"Whoever is there, please come in."

Mr Daniel walked into my office.

"Oh....lord." I breathed heavily, feeling really worn out.

This was a few moments after the drama with Jill as if this morning won't get any more worse.

"What is it you want with me, Mr Daniel," I asked him, stress written visibly on my mind and face.

"You look stressed princess!"

"Don't call me that," I warned sternly immediately.

Mr Daniel just smiled at me.

"Why is everyone at work choosing to be a pain in my chest this morning?" I thought to myself.

"Mrs Ella, you called for me."

"I don't remember doing that Mr Daniel."

"Oh, but you did Ma'am this morning, remember? I am one of the latecomers and defaulters." He said smiling.

"I have forgiven you, Mr Daniels. Please can you leave now?"

"Hmm, so no punishments for me?"

"Mr Daniels I said you can leave now, I have canceled the punishments!"

"Why do you look so tense, Mrs Ella? Is there anything I can do for you?" he said mockingly.

"No thanks.." I was doing all I could to hold my temper.

"But if there's anything I can do...."

"Mr Daniels I said no!" I fired.

"Okay Ma'am, let me take my leave now." He said, walking away, and I was visibly relieved.

He walked to my door about to head out but as if on cue, he turned around and stared straight at me. He walked back to where I was to my horror.

"Ella, how long are you going to keep up this act!" He asked.

"I don't understand that question," I replied.

"Ella, we both know who you are. Why all this pretense as the wife of a CEO?" He asked, filling my heart with fear.

Mr Daniel holds a secret of mine in his palms and I have always been scared that he'll spill.

On hearing, I was to be married to the CEO, he never believed it at first.

"Daniel, can you please let things lay low ?"

"Not when I see you suffering and in pain."

"I'm perfectly fine with my life, okay?"

"Do you really think so Ella? Because you don't look it."

"I'm happy Dan let things be, please." I pleaded with him.

"Don't ruin my life please!"

"Ella!"

"Yes, Dan. Whatever has happened in the past has happened. Don't ruin my life now by bringing up those things."

"If you say so, Ella, because to me you look really unhappy and dissatisfied with me, but what can I do? Who am I to point out to you what's right? I would let you see it for yourself and make a decision."

He said and walked out of my office.



*****

BACK AT HOME

I drove my Benz into my extra large, extra luxurious mansion. This was Maxwell's home, which has become mine. The riches inherited from this man are indeed incredible.

I stepped out of my car and was greeted by a long line of workers.

"Welcome Ma'am. Hope today's work was fine?"

"Welcome Ma'am. I'm sure your day was fruitful."

I walked past them, I didn't need to answer any of them.

That's the beauty of being super wealthy. You do not have to reply to everything but everyone and everything is meant to serve you.

The maids and menservants in our luxurious mansion have been entertained to greet and act this way anytime a Russel comes back home.



I walked into my living room.

"Ah, baby!"

"Yes, my love!"

"You have just returned....today must have really been tasking."

"You can say that again Max!"

I walked up straight to my husband, and he gave me a kiss on the lips. Our kiss lingered for moments and it was not long before it turned to a full-blown tongue-li session.

"Oh, Max!"

I climbed his body and he obliged. He carried me in his arms and lifted me up.

His hands were placed comfortably on my butt cheeks.

"I didn't see you today at work." I said to him, amids kisses.

"I'm so sorry my love, the drama at hirecorps could not let me leave," Max said and I was a little alarmed.

"What do you mean Max?" I had stopped kissing him by now and had stopped responding to his kisses.

He looked at me in the eyes while still carrying him.

"I meant I had a lot to cover at hirecorps so I could not come over to Skin by Nature babe."

"Did that red-haired bitch come to work today?" I asked Maxwell, acting really suspicious.

"Yes she did babe, she has to come to work. It's her job babe.", he said.

"Of course." I came down from Maxwell's body.

"Ella..."

"I'm tired Max." I said walking away and going into our master bedroom.

Of course, Maxwell followed me.

"I love you, Ella."

"I love you too Max."

"There's nothing with me and Maltilda I promise."

"You don't have to explain, Max."

"But you really looked angry a few minutes ago."

"No, my love, I was not." I lied.

We walked together to our master bedroom.

I pulled off all my clothes and ran to the bathroom, Maxwell came running after me.

"Oh, Max!"

I turned on the shower and it hit it's cold streams of water on my naked body.

Maxwell joined me in the shower after completely undressing.

"Ella I'm sure you have a lot to share with me today after an unusual long day at work." He said.

"Nothing Max, it's just that I wished you were there at work today. I was really emotional today and a lot happened at work."

"What's it baby," He said pulling me closer to his body, the water running down on both of us.....