"Arthur Regal. Why? Do you suddenly know who I am?" Arthur queried, his inquisitive tone accompanied by a raised brow, seeking to unravel the mystery behind her apparent surprise.
In a startled flurry, Liv sat up, her widened eyes filled with horror as the puzzle pieces fell into place. "Oh, my God!"
Arthur, mirroring her reaction, furrowed his brow as he joined her in an upright position, concerned by her sudden distress. "Are you alright?"
A tremor of panic tinged Liv's voice as she gulped, still locked in a state of shock. "Oh fuck! You're the new CEO of Regal Enterprises, am I right?"
Arthur confirmed her assumption with a nod and an understanding look. "I suppose my name wasn't as discreet as I thought. Yes, I've recently returned to take the reins of my family's company. But why do you appear as though you've seen a ghost?"
Liv blinked in trepidation, her apprehensive gaze averted from his probing eyes. The revelation had left her feeling exposed and vulnerable. "Oh no! I'm an employee there. I work in the PR department."
Arthur's expression darkened upon receiving the unexpected revelation, and disbelief colored his tone as he inquired, "Are you serious? You're one of my staff?"
Liv, now feeling increasingly uneasy, nodded in confirmation. "Yeah."
"F**k!" Arthur exclaimed, his face twisted into a scowl. "I can't believe I just f**ked my employee just two weeks after my return. F**king unbelievable!"
Fear and anxiety crept into Liv's voice as she realized the gravity of her situation. "So what are we gonna do? Should we stop this? Pretend like we don't exist? Or are you going to fire me for what I did? I can't get fired!" She pleaded, coming to terms with the dire predicament she found herself in.
Publicly kissing her own boss and now sharing an intimate encounter with him was beyond her wildest imagination.
Arthur mulled it over for a moment before delivering an ultimatum. "After today, I'm not sure I want to stop f**king you, Miss—"
"I'm Livianna. Livianna Atkiss," she finally introduced herself.
Nodding, Arthur absorbed her beautiful name. "Miss Livianna Atkiss. As I said, I'm not sure I want to stop f**king you, so to avoid getting fired, you have to comply with my conditions. You can't say no to me, do you understand?"
Liv gulped, the weight of her decision settling in as she felt like she was making a pact with the devil. She reluctantly nodded and murmured, "Yes, I understand."
She promptly departed from his apartment, returning to her home, still struggling to grasp the surreal reality of having sexual relations with her boss.
"Oh s**t, what the hell have I gotten into?" She muttered to herself as she let her bag drop onto the bed.
In the solitude of her room, a deep sense of isolation settled over her.
Her mother and father had tragically perished in a car accident, leaving her and her little brother to navigate life. She had relocated him to a distant college, determined to secure him a solid education in line with their parents' wishes.
The financial responsibility for her brother's education rested solely on her shoulders, and her current job was the lifeline that kept them afloat. Losing her job, especially due to the scandalous situation she'd now found herself in, was an unthinkable risk.
With a heavy sigh, she sank onto her bed, her mind weighed down by the enormity of the choice she had made.
The sexual encounter was undeniably intense, igniting the deepest desires within her. Every powerful thrust, every passionate moment left her craving more. The connection she shared with him was electric, and she found herself yearning for their escapades to continue without end. It had been far too long since she'd experienced the sheer pleasure of a man above her, thrusting with unbridled passion.
Yet, the reality of their situation lingered in the back of her mind.
A mere twelve weeks – that was the agreement, the time frame they had set to indulge in their fervent encounters.
Anything beyond that could spell trouble, not just in their heated affairs but also in the professional sphere. She couldn't afford to lose her job, and the implications of her actions at work were indeed a pressing concern.
But she has no choice but to do anything he says.