My Sweet Punishment by Amelia Brooks (best book club books of all time .TXT) 📕

Henry

       I didn’t think my trip to another city would take so long. I planned to leave yesterday after the end of the business meeting and in the morning to be in the office. But in the restaurant, I accidentally ran into my army friend. We sat and talked about the past for a while, and I didn’t notice that I was late for my flight. So, I had to fly back in the morning.

       I remember that sweetie Mia is coming to meet me today. I’m already looking forward to seeing her. I wonder what she’ll wear on her first day of the job. Will the girl be in the company of her funny yellow buddy? I couldn’t help but laugh, imagining the girl in the same outfit she’d worn at the club, among my well-groomed employees in expensive suits. No, the girl definitely does not fit into my environment. This makes it even more interesting.

       But what on earth was she doing at that party? Did she have some wealthy admirer? For some reason, this thought makes me furious. It seemed that there was nothing unnatural about the girl sitting in my arms in the gazebo. As if that’s how it should be.

       And I don’t even really know anything about the girl, but I keep thinking about her all the time. Look at you, Henry! Haven’t you sex for a long time? A week? More? Damn, I’m so tied up at work right now. I don’t even have time to relax.

       I smirked. I had planned to spend the night with Melissa after the party, and… possibly the morning, but she suddenly decided to throw a fit. She also tried to claim some rights over me. But I always get tough on scandalous women.

      When I was at the airport, the security guard from the office called and reported the arrival of a young lady named Mia. She came after all.

       I told the guard to let the girl pass. She’ll sit in the waiting room for a while. Meet the secretary.

       Amanda, my secretary, despite her bright appearance, is far from being a stupid girl. She always holds documents perfectly.

       However, at first, she tried to make eyes at me. But I immediately put the things right for her. I warned the girl that if we slept together at least once, she would stop working here right away. The next day, the flirting of her stopped.

      While I was getting to the office, I got stuck in traffic for another hour. I hate wasting time. And when I went into the building, my mood was pretty bad. I stepped into the waiting room, but neither the girl nor my secretary was there. I assume that Amanda, knowing that I was not there, could have left for lunch earlier. But Mia… Where did she hide? That’s strange. Has she already changed her mind? Okay, I’ll deal with this later. I looked at the watch. The board meeting should be in progress for at least half an hour.

       I opened the door to the conference room and stared in confusion at the terrified girl, standing in front of the round table where the heads of all departments were sitting.

        What the hell is going on here?!

Mia

       For some reason, I was sure that it wasn’t Mr. Collins, who was going to be in charge of my disgrace, but his sneering secretary. But why? Did she see me as an opponent? But what’s the point? She already works here. I don’t make bids for the man’s heart either. Yeah, this is my first day here, and I have already made a detractor by some miracle.

       But there’s nothing to be done. I need to figure it out somehow, and as quickly as possible. The men sitting at the table were already beginning to stare at me impatiently, apparently waiting for me to do or to say something.

      I walked stiffly to the head of the table and stood by the big black leather chair that was probably for my boss. So, I’m halfway there. But I still have to say something and preferably without making a fool of myself.

      Suddenly, the door to the conference room opened and... My boss walked in! Well, finally!!! However, the look in his blue eyes, which seemed to be getting darker by the minute, did not bode well for anyone.

     “Oh! Good morning, Mr. Collins!” Amanda batted her eyelashes. “You’re already here.”

     “Of course, I’m here. Where else would I be?” The man replied in a stern voice. “But, you Amanda care to explain why you are not at your workplace, answering the phone which was ringing off the hook all this time?” But for some reason, as he said all this, he was not looking at her, but at me, who was still standing on the other side of the room, and did not dare to come any closer.

       The conference room was deathly silent that it seemed no one dared to breathe.

       “I’ll explain everything...” the secretary stammered out.

     “Of course, you’ll explain, Amanda. I’ll have a written explanation on my desk in an hour.” The boss said. Wow, he’s definitely not in a good mood. Someone has already managed to spoil his mood in the morning?

      “Mia,” the man addressed to me now, “can I talk to you for a minute, please?” And he didn’t actually ask me he ordered.

       After these words, Mr. Collins left the conference room, and I followed him quickly.