Episode 3

Dennis Connor:

It’s already the twentieth time I’ve tossed and turned in this bed. I’ve tried sleeping in various ways, but it’s all in vain. It feels like this mattress is full of thorns today.

I’ve gotten up and laid back down numerous times.

The sultry eyes of Miss Mayer keep staring back at me in my mind. I don’t know what that secretary did to me in that hotel room, but she’s left me completely entranced by her. And truthfully, I do know what she did...and that’s why I can’t stop thinking about her.

I close my eyes once more, trying to remember other things in the hopes of falling asleep... but once again, it’s pointless.

What am I going to do? I’m engaged to international model Amanda Fox, and I’m in love with her. I’ve always been a reserved man and have never been one to approach women, but strangely, I found myself involved with another woman who isn’t my fiancee.

A man like me has a reputation to uphold. If this spreads on social media, I’ll be in deep trouble.

I need to talk to that annoying woman again. Talk about a bold woman? I only tolerated her as my secretary because my father asked me to hire her.

And now I need to speak with her before she spreads this story around and tells someone that she slept with Dennis Connor.

When I think about that woman, I immediately feel a surge of anger... And at the same time, I remember her on top of me, rising and falling while moaning sweetly. Just thinking about it makes my friend below stand at attention.

I get out of bed and check the clock, and it’s exactly eight in the morning. I take a shower to clear my mind and then get ready to head to the office. I’m certain Miss Mayer will be there to drop by Human Resources. I want to see her and invite her for a conversation.

I live alone in my one-bedroom apartment. I don’t like overly large spaces, and when I marry Amanda, I’ll buy a house to her liking.

“Good morning, Cidinha!” I greet my maid.

“Good morning, Mr. Connor. Your breakfast is ready.”

Cida has worked with me for many years; she and my fiancee are the only women I’ve allowed into my apartment.

This is my place of rest. I don’t want just anyone in my sanctuary.

I have my hearty breakfast... once again it was delicious.

“What happened, Mr. Connor? Your face looks scratched.”

I feel a chill in my stomach when I hear Cida notice something I hadn’t seen.

“I’ll check in the mirror!” I get up and head to my room.

“Oh no... That woman scratched me on purpose, it must be... That wild woman is truly something.”

“It’s nothing serious.”

I return to the kitchen. Thank goodness Cida didn’t press me. I know she worries about me a lot.

I give her a kiss on the forehead and head toward the elevator.

I go down to the basement to grab my car. My security team follows in another vehicle.

I was anxious to get to the office.

When I arrive, I ask the receptionist if Miss Mayer has already arrived. The receptionist looks at me strangely, as if she’s never heard me mention anyone's name.

“Mr. Connor, which department does Miss Mayer work in?”

“How could an employee not remember the name of her boss’s secretary?” I respond with arrogance.

“Sorry, Mr. Connor. I really didn’t remember your secretary’s last name... Here we call her Mel.”

I hear her explanation and quickly leave, taking the elevator to my office.

As I reach the hallway of my office, I glance towards my secretary's desk.

I truly feel something inside me that I’ve never felt before; I can’t explain it when I spot that empty chair.

Whenever I arrived, she was always there at her desk waiting for me with her agenda. I can’t deny that she was a good professional.

I swiftly pass her desk and enter my office.

I find it strange. Steven, my assistant and personal lawyer, always waits for me on the sofa in my office on Fridays. But today is Friday, and he hasn’t shown up.

He must have gotten drunk last night and is running late.

I begin to work, and a few times my eyes betray me, involuntarily drawn to the glass window that offers a perfect view of Miss Mayer’s desk.

But what is happening to me? Why am I still thinking about this woman? I believe it’s just concern, fear that she might open her mouth and reveal what happened between us... Calm down, Dennis, calm down... It’s just that. I can’t possibly be in love with her just because of one encounter. No way. I’m in love with my fiancee Amanda.

I must be thinking about the secretary because I’m worried she might tell someone that we spent the night together.

"" Mr. Connor!

I take a sip of water when I hear a voice coming from the door.

My heart races at the anticipation of it being her.

"" Come in! The feminine figure enters, and to my dismay, it wasn’t Miss Mayer.

"" Good morning, Mr. Connor! I need you to review these expenses for the company’s upcoming party next month.

"" Check that with my... I stop talking as I remember that I fired the secretary.

"" What were you going to say, Mr. Connor? My finance manager looks at me curiously, not understanding...

"" Let it go. I’ll review everything shortly.

"" Okay, sir. I’m heading back to my office.

I didn’t feel like talking to her. Thank goodness she’s gone.

Once again, I turn my attention back to my computer. This time, I manage to do my work properly.

After a while, the urge to grab a coffee hits me, and once again, to my dismay, Miss Mayer is not there to fulfill my request.

How is that possible? Was I so dependent on a mere secretary? No, absolutely not.

I rise confidently to head to the company kitchen, which is one floor below mine.

And to my surprise and total disquiet, I see Miss Mayer coming out of the elevator.

I stare at her with my heart racing. This woman, with her small, dark body, was mine last night.

I swallow hard and shake my head, unsettled by that thought.

"" Good morning, Mr. Connor! She approaches me and greets me with a smile on her lips. Her sweet perfume leaves me even more perturbed.

"" Good morning, Miss Mayer! We lock eyes for a few seconds. In fact, I couldn’t take my eyes off hers...

"" I’m heading to the dismissal department now.

She exclaims as she walks past me and moves away.

I feel bothered that she isn’t talking to me properly.

"" Wait! I say, taking steps toward her.

"" What do you want, sir?

She replies, and my attention is focused on her lips. Suddenly, I have an overwhelming desire to push her against the wall and kiss those full lips again.

"" Mr. Connor? She calls me, snapping me out of my fleeting thoughts.

"" Please, let’s go to my office. I want to talk to you.

I step ahead of her, and she follows me, and within seconds, we are both inside my office.

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