Chapter 44
With a finality in her voice, Lily gathered her belongings, rose from her seat, and declared, "Remember, what happened today stays between us. If word gets out, you're done for!"
She then made her exit, but her hurried departure seemed more akin to a frantic escape than a casual leave. Her threat, upon reflection, bore the undertones of a desperate plea for my silence.
Once I had tidied up my workspace, I departed from the company at half-past eight. I boarded the bus that would take me back to my neighborhood, remembering along the way that I had a parcel awaiting collection. After retrieving it, I hurried home, took a quick shower, and eagerly tore into the package.
The contents stirred a sense of anticipation within me. Flesh-colored stockings and black lace, their ambiguous allure was potent. The items, fresh as if plucked from water, sent a thrilling jolt through my nerves.
Switching to my private account, I shot her a message. Unlike her usual prompt responses, she took her time before responding.
Sexy Kitten: [Dear, I can't accompany you tonight, I'm currently at a dinner.]
A dinner? I found myself wondering what kind of dinner would be held at such a late hour. Was she planning to retire to a hotel with some superior afterward? The thought irked me.
However, she sent a video along with her message, and to my surprise, I recognized several faces in it!
"Katherine, Linda, why are they there too?" I muttered to myself. The project department head, the human resources head, almost all the director-level executives of the company were present. It was a company executive dinner. Could there be internal changes brewing within the company?
I forwarded her the photos of her clothes, and she promptly responded with a bashful emoji.
Sexy Kitten: [Oh, you've received them!]
Mighty Tiger: [Yes, but it's a pity that their owner can't accompany me tonight.]
Sexy Kitten: [Sorry. (Pity)]
Mighty Tiger: pWhy apologize? Work is important. Also, don't drink too much, it's not good for your stomach.]
A bit of hard-to-get playfulness was fine, but overdoing it could lead to dissatisfaction. After all, we were adults and professionals; personal and professional matters should remain separate.
Sexy Kitten: [Dear, you're so considerate!]
Mighty Tiger: [Alright, don't reply now. The bosses might see and make you drink as a penalty.]
She sent a smiley face emoji and then stopped replying.
I opened the cloud drive and watched the video she sent me. The triple stimulation of sight, smell, and hearing provided an unparalleled experience. I took some photos to show her tomorrow. As I reflected on the day's events, I felt a sense of contentment and soon drifted off to sleep.
However, my slumber was interrupted by a phone call. Glancing at the time, it was half-past midnight. Seeing the caller ID, I immediately snapped to attention and answered, "Hello, Miss Bailey, what can I do for you?"
Katherine's voice echoed through the phone, "John, come to SevanSevan Hotel and take me home!"
What? A midnight call just to escort her home? Were we that close? Moreover, Jenny's dinner was at SevanSevan Hotel. If I were to go now, could I possibly run into them? Remembering Jenny's words from earlier in the day, I felt torn.
"Miss Bailey, I..."
"Come quickly, I'm waiting for you here!" With that, she ended the call.
What was I supposed to do now? Should I go, or feign ignorance? If I chose not to go and ended up angering Katherine, would Jenny and the others come to my aid? The answer was uncertain.
I decided to go. After all, what was the worst that could happen?
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