25| Belongs in a zoo.

Toby.

"Pull the dark clothes off her face." I commanded Ant, who was standing, looking around with pride.
He was probably feeling himself at this feat. He did as I instructed and I watched as Ruby squinted her eyes due to the sudden exposure to bright light.

Her chubby face was swollen and her lips looked so chapped. Her hair was sticking out in various directions and the smell that oozed from her made me squeeze my nose in disgust.
"You look so disgusting. Like an animal that belongs in a zoo." I let out.

After a long uncomfortable silence, she spoke, "where's she? Where's my kitten?"

I stared hard at her and then I laughed.
The first thing she dares to ask me about is a stupid cat? Has she run mad? Does she not know who's standing before her right now?

"I think living in a dirty ghetto area has turned your brain to dirt, Ruby. You ran away, put me through the stress of searching all over the country for you as silently as I can so as to avoid the media's attention and then you dare ask me about a damn cat?! Is it crack?" I spoke as calmly as ever even though anger boiled deep in my system, as hot as lava. It churned within, hungry for some destruction.

"Look, I already know what I'd be getting into when I summoned the courage to run away. I didn't have my passport or anything and I knew that I wouldn't be able to hide forever within the country. I knew that I'd be caught one day, you people own this country. So can you just give me the kitten and cut the bullshit?" I heard her voice let out.

To say I was shocked would be an understatement. Did they catch the wrong Ruby that just looks like Ruby? Is she a twin or a doppelgänger?
Or... is she just really running mad?

"Are... are... Did you hit your head too hard? Are you mad?" I stuttered, my voice higher than intended.

"Oh. Do I look mad? Well, maybe I am? I mean, living with a mad person for long can definitely make one act mad too, don't you think?"
Ant and the other two bodyguards coughed as if they were being choked. It felt like they were only trying to stifle their laughters. I was enraged. I moved closer to where she was tied to the chair and then I raised my hand so high to hit her damn fat face. The mark my palm left on her face was so satisfying. There was even a tear on the left side of her lip due to the impact. She whimpered and I smiled to myself, proud of the power I had on her.

"Of course. What else can you do except hit me? Your mates are using this anger and physical strength to make money in wrestling and boxing rings, and you? You're using it to show superiority over a woman. A tied up woman at that. I used to think I owe you something, you know. That I deserve all your harshness since I was the one who liked you right from time, but now, if there's anything I'm sure about, it's the fact that I was definitely stupid for even liking you at all. I mean, you're not even likable in any way. Your lips looks too big and your eyes look way too squinted. You don't even have any good attitude about you and there's absolutely nothing else you offer except your penis and money..."

She said "I used to..." like she had been away for over five years. It was a just five fucking days!

I gave her yet another slap to tame her but it seemed yet again like it was another woman sitting on that chair because she whimpered and then continued.

"I had five days to think. Five good days away from you, away from your toxicity, away from your bad energy. And I'm so grateful for that, cos I had the time to reason. I know that you think you're superior and all that but Toby, I don't even hate you. I pity you. Looking at the both of us right now, you're the most pathetic. You're the one who lost his way, the one who looks like he belongs in a zoo. Not me, Toby. Definitely not me. You can ask around."

I was speechless, utterly. She stared right into my eyes while she said all that, not even wavering for a second. What the hell happened within five days? Who unlocked her lips within five days?

Who the fuck gave her this confidence?

"Oh! What happened within five days, right? Do you want the truth?" She said as if she was a mind reader.
I found myself nodding.

She smiled. "Well, to be honest? Nothing. Nothing really happened."

I retreated and then Ant and I exchanged puzzled looks. I walked out of the room beckoning on Ant to follow me.

"Find out more about what she did while she was in that place. And don't untie her until I say so. Also, make sure she doesn't eat anything till the day ends. I have to be at the office right now. Do not let her out of your sight!" I instructed as I stepped out.

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"Welcome aboard sir. We hope that you'd have a good time here with us sir." One of the men dressed in suits greeted with smiles.
I glared at him, "good time? In a workplace? What good time would that be? Can you at least learn to greet with some sense?" I scolded the elderly man as I watched the smile on his face disappear.

I had just finished having a meeting with the heads of each branches, and from their faces, I could see that they were used to the glares and snaps. My father and I weren't that different anyways.

I walked into my office, noting all the details. The large living room, the exotic chair and desk, the large screen tv that looked more like a projector than a tv.

"Amazing, right? We made sure to renovate everything to your extravagant taste sir. You need to see the bathroom too. There's even a king sized bed behind that door, for resting and any other... thing." The curvy lady beside me explained.

I caught on quite alright. I'd been noticing the looks she threw, how she walked trying to sway her hips more exaggeratedly. How she intentionally undid the first three buttons of her shirt and how her skirt suddenly went up higher than usual. Her makeup was like she had a lagos party immediately after work.

All in all, it screamed seduction. One I was definitely not going to turn down, I'd do that bouncy ass and tits any day.

I moved towards her with a mischievous smile on my lips. Her right hand immediately flowed onto my skin as her left hand began greedily undoing my Shirt.

This one doesn't even calm down.

Her lips parted and locked onto mine with immediate effect. My hand slid smoothly onto her arm, lifting it and pinning it against the wall. Our kiss grew more greedy, her mouth locking tighter. The heat flowing throughout her body began to grow as my other hand slide through her cleavage and onto her shirt, in contact with the buttons, I slowly began to unhook them, her shirt began to hang loosely, her lace corset beginning to show.

Reluctantly, she removed her lips from mine, leaning frailly against the wall. Her eyes leisurely began to open, eyelids relaxed as she slowly sucked in the cool air.

"The room?" She asked as she led the way.

Well... first day of work was already amazing. I sure would have a whole lot of good times while working here. I thought as I followed her into the room to finish what we started.