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

       I had been sitting for an hour, staring at the half-open door of my boss's office. I remembered again that drawer of his desk from which he had taken out the contract I had carelessly signed.

       And if… Suddenly it hit me. If there is no agreement, then I can leave this place freely! And, Collins will definitely not be able to show me anything.

       I resolutely got up from the table, almost knocking over the computer monitor, and headed for the wolf’s lair. I cautiously opened the door and quietly entered the office, as if afraid that the closet would open and the evil Collins would jump out at me.

       I had already reached the cherished desk and was about to open the drawer when I suddenly heard voices in the waiting room. My heart started pounding like insane, and I got cold feet. Heck! Let it be one of the employees. They will see that no one is there and leave. Oh God, please, please.

       But the voices were getting closer, and I caught out of them the voice of my boss. That’s it. I’m dead. I began to look around the office frantically, hoping to find a place to hide. The closet! Sure! I’ll hide there. But before I could complete my plan, the door handle jerked, signaling that someone was about to come in here and catch me red-handed. In a fit of wild panic, I simply slipped under the table, since it was huge, and prayed that I would not be noticed.

       I looked at my watch. Heck! He was supposed to be back in an hour. Forgot something? Maybe he’ll just take it and walk away. And it will be my lucky day.

      But the man came into the office, and clearly not alone. I heard a few more male voices. Apparently, of some business partners. God, he wasn’t the only one who would see my shame.

       Easy, Mia. Breathe. Just not too loud. I huddled in the corner of the table. The only good thing was that it was perfectly clean, and I wouldn’t sneeze from the dust.

       Collins went to his chair, and I squeezed my eyes shut in fear. Well, that’s it.

      Strangely but nothing happened. The man just sat down at the table, still continuing to communicate with his business partners.

      I let out a small sigh of relief. Phew, that was close. Perhaps I was lucky because it was overcast outside, and the color of the table was dark, which kept the darkness around me.

      The men spent another half hour actively talking about business, then hiatus companions quickly said goodbye and left. My legs were so numb, I almost didn’t feel them anymore. But I humbly waited for Collins to leave again on business. Except that the man was still sitting at the desk, and he didn’t even seem to be typing or do something.

      Suddenly, I felt the strong hand pull my hair slightly, twisting my long ponytail around its fist. And I stopped breathing and almost hissed when a jerk made me lift my head up and look into the dark blue eyes, which now were like a raging ocean.

        “I certainly have to teach you a lesson, Mia,” said a deep baritone voice, and my heart sank.

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