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Ixora Benedict, a very shy young lady who was well endowed, considered fat by females but sexually objectified by males. She was full of love, loved to show affection openly and dreamed of having a family someday. She had been in a few relationships but none was genuine. They couldn't see past her feminine features which were very accentuated and only wanted her for one thing which was Sex. She graduated from college two years back and has worked with an event planning company, Jolly Events, New York, from her last year in college till now but she gets fired because her boss finds out that she engaged in a one night stand with a guest at the wedding in which she had worked as an usher... After she's fired, she gets a new job as the secretary to the CEO of a big corporation. To her surprise it's the guy with whom she had the Steaming one night stand, He's the CEO of SMITH INCORPORATED, Jason Smith. He doesn't recognize her and is initially unkind to her but later on becomes nice to her. Ixora can not help but fantasize about him, little did she know that he had ulterior moves. She catches him speaking ill about her to his friend and sexually objectifying her just as other men had done in the past. She's mortified and decides to harden her heart. She embarks on a journey to build herself to the point that she no longer needs any form of male validation. The world's number one billionaire, same person who took her for granted earlier, now wants her for himself... Would she be able to give love another chance in her life? Or will she forever have disdain for love?
"Please I'd love it if you never called me again!" I said and slammed my phone on the bedside table.
On second thought, I hope I didn't crack my phone.
I immediately take off my eye mask and inspect my phone. Thankfully, it wasn't broken. I breathe in a sigh of relief. I really couldn't afford a new phone right now.
Imagine if I get my phone broken because I was pissed off at some stupid ex. I had broken up with him a long time ago but somehow he thought it was okay to call me today.
Sighing once more, I get out of my bed and look at my face in the mirror. The eye bags sat comfortably under my eyes. I sigh once more.
At this point, I don't know who sighed more between a snail, snake and I.
Oh, snakes don't sigh, they hiss. So much for being an educated individual.
I throw on a baggy shirt on the bralette I had on and head to the sitting room.
It was still early in the afternoon and I thought I'd be able to sleep for a while before I went out for the work meeting I had to attend later. I rarely sleep at night these days. No, not because I work at night. I just can't seem to sleep at night.
I don't want to take any medications and I have refused to admit that I had insomnia.
I have always been a big sleeper, I just don't know what was wrong this time. I have decided to address it as something temporary.
"Oh Ixora, I thought you were asleep." Jessica, my roommate said as she saw me.
"I can't seem to sleep. Well I was asleep before some idiot called me, totally distorting my sleep that was so hard to find," I said and sighed again. What was wrong with me and sighing countless times today?
"That's sad. Have you considered taking sleep medication?" She asked me
"No, I haven't. I do not want to take any medication that my body may want to rely solely on for sleep." I said.
"I think you should take some though..." she said and threw some popcorn into her mouth.
I threw myself on the couch and watched TV with her. She was watching some kind of entertainment news.
"The biggest corporation in the world from our very own country the United States of America," the presenter paused and smiled proudly, "has bought 10 small companies and flipped them into million dollar companies in the space of three months," she continued.
"Hmm, three months? It seemed this biggest company turned things to gold." I said jokingly.
"If it's Smith incorporation, then, Yes, they turn everything to gold. I'm sure if I went into that company now, I'll become gold. They're really good." She said. Jessica knew bits and bits about business because her family was into it.
"5 of these companies are in the United States. Other companies are in the United Kingdom, China, India, Australia, South Africa." The presenter stated.
I must admit, I was impressed.
"Among the five companies in the United States, one is in publishing, the other in media and entertainment, two in food production and the last in finance. Let's not forget that this company has invested heavily in agriculture. This company is no other than Smith Incorporation." The Presenter finished.
"I said it!" Jessica exclaimed.
"Did you know their headquarters office is not so far from us?" She asked.
"No, I didn't." I replied. Maybe I should get a job there. Because my bills were part of the reasons why I couldn't sleep.
"I have bill-induced insomnia," I said to myself and chuckled at the absurdity of that.
"Jess, I have to go in to work for a brief meeting," I notified Jessica and got up.
I dressed up and left for the meeting.
***
"We have a big event coming up. I want all of you to get ready. Prepare! Do whatever you have to. I don't want anyone slacking!" My boss, Miss Williams screamed.
I really couldn't understand why she was shouting. This is supposed to be a meeting for god's sake. It was worse because I sat in front and had her saliva all over me.
Will I tell her that? No. She's always right but at least she pays promptly even if the pay was beginning to seem very mediocre.
"Remember not to be personal with the guests. This is a high profile wedding and only high profile individuals will be in attendance." She rambled on.
"Ixora! Ixora!" I hear her call my name.
"Yes Ma'am?" I immediately reacted.
"Why are you zoning out in the middle of an important meeting?" She asked.
Important indeed. With her repeating what she says in every other meeting?
"I'm sorry ma'am, it won't happen again." I apologize, just as any employee would do. Isn't it crazy how you have to apologize for everything Even when you're right? Surviving in the present world isn't for the weak.
"It better not! Imagine if you zoned out while working?" She asked. What a foolish question. If I zone out while working, I'll fall flat on my face when I stand while working.
"I'm sorry ma'am, I'll try my best not to zone out while at work," I apologize once more and I hear some of my colleagues chuckle.
Miss Williams tutted and went back to her lecture.
***
The meeting was thankfully over. After the meeting I had decided to speak to my boss about a raise but she turned down my request.
Feeling downcast, I decided to take a different route home.
I now saw the headquarters office of Smith Incorporated that Jessica talked about. It wasn't just a big company, the building was gigantic!
Maybe I should try getting a job here. I'm sure the pay would be much better and maybe there wouldn't be so much nagging.
I walked towards the building but I felt out of place. I wasn't dressed like someone who should be given a job there. I shyly withdrew. I'll return well prepared.
***
I get into my apartment and my roommate is cooking
"Hey, you're back," she said .
"Yes, what are you making?" I asked.
"Mac and cheese," she replied.
"Oh that's nice." I said as she continued.
"Umm," I cleared my throat and started "please I know I am far behind on my rent but I'll see what I can do before the end of the month." I finished.
"Oh that's not a problem, do you want some food? I'm done cooking." She asked.
"I'm serious, I'll try to raise some money soon." I said.
"That's not a problem, Ixora. It's not a problem and has never been a problem." She said, suddenly very serious.
"Here, take your food and rate my cooking," she says jokingly and hands me a plate.
I ate and tried not to think of my troubles.
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Kara Martin was known as Miss Perfect. She was a beauty with good personality and successful career. Unfortunately, her life changed at one night. She was accused of adultery, losing her job, and abandoned by her fiance. The arrogant man who slept with her did not want to take responsibility. He even threatened to kill her if they met again. What's worse, Kara was pregnant with twins and she chose to give birth to them. Four and a half years later, Kara returned to work at a large company. As the secretary, she would frequently face their notorious CEO. Kara thought it wouldn't be a problem, but as it turned out ... the CEO was the father of the twins!
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"I'm going to tell you what I have in mind," he murmured. "First you're going to strip down until you're completely naked," he whispered against her ear. "Then I'm going to tie you up so you're completely powerless and subject to my every whim." "Mmm, sounds good so far," she murmured. "Then I'm going to insert a plug to prepare you for me. After that I'm going to spank that sweet ass of yours until it's rosy with my marks." She shivered uncontrollably, her mind exploding with the images he evoked. She let out a small whimper as he sucked the lobe of her ear into his mouth. God, she could cum with just his words. She was already aching with need. Her nipples tingled and hardened to painful points. Her clit pulsed and twitched between her legs until she clamped her thighs together to alleviate the burn. "And then I'm going to f**k your mouth. But I won't cum. Not yet. When I'm close, I'll flog you again until your ass is burning and you're on fire with the need for relief. And then I'm going to f**k that ass. I'm going to take you hard and rough, to the very limits of what you can withstand. I won't be gentle. Not tonight. I'm going to take you as roughly as you can stand. And then I'm going to cum all over your ass. Are you ready to be completely and utterly dominated?"
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
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