Disclaimer: Some parts of this book include depictions of sexual harassment.
A male employee corners the female employee . The woman frantically shakes, "Please don't do this to me. I don't feel comfortable"
The man tightens the grip, "Oh stop whining. I know you like it".
Along with a pause, "Besides, shouldn't you respect your senior?"
[Please God...Save me!]
Jennifer emerges with a phone, opening the camera.
"No one will even believe you. Scream all you want, woman." His words laced with disdain give rise to a crooked smile.
Reaching out, she twists his arm. He retorts in pain. "argh you… you witch!". His fists clench towards her. Despite his approach, she pins while his face crashes into the wall.
[Let's see how you touch another woman with these filthy hands of yours.]
Her tone lowers, her eyes blaze in anger, "First of all, how dare you?."
A familiar voice says, "What's happening in here?" making her freeze in her tracks. Her body slightly twitches. Turning back, she find herself in front of a tall man with porcelain skin, and white hair dangling from his head. His monotone voice and calm demeanor caused her armhair to stand up.
[Ceo Woo Bin?]
"Sir , I'll explain it to you. Please you hear me out", Jennifer repeats.
The victim trembles while tears drip down from her eyes. She holds onto Jennifer tightly while breathing sharply like a distressed chick to the mother bird. Jennifer tightens her arms around her. She clenches her fist and narrows her eyes.
[I'll never forgive you for this...ever!]
The perpetrator groans while pressing his wrist and says," Mr. Choi! This ##### is lying. Don't listen to-"
"
Mind your language Mr. Kim and Ms. Jennifer, meet me at my office." Mr. Choi shoots a sharp glare towards the man.
[What have the employees have come too...tsk]
"Understood, Sir." She says while she fidgets with her fingers. After escorting the lady safely to her cubicle, she knocks on the CEO's office door. He says, "Come in". As she enters the office, she is welcomed by the tense atmosphere of the office as Mr. Choi sits there taking a look at a few documents. He glances over at her and puts down the documents. A sight of a rabbit walking into the lion's den.
[Please don't be like them. . . Those men-]
"You may speak now." He authoritatively leans forward.
Her fingers tap on her phone as she places it in front of him. The perpetrator harasses the innocent lady and shows no remorse at all.
[Ha.. I can't believe that MY employee acted in such an impudent manner]
She clenches her fist as the video resumes. Jennifer speaks through with a clenched fist, "Sir… before you decide anything, I want you to look at this situation not as a woman nor a man but as a human!"
Her eyelids droop as her hands join each other "If we didn't stop it today… the same fate would fall in the hands of any woman in your life, my life, and everyone else's life.".
Her voice begins to break and she feels her breath disrupts. Jennifer's face depicts a woeful expression. As one of sympathy, agony and relation.
Mr. Choi moves his head in agreement, "Very well, Ms. Jennifer. Transfer me the video… strict action shall be taken. You may take your leave now".
"S-Sir!".
He says," What is it that you have to say?".
Jennifer utters determinedly," Can I handle this affair with my own hands? I wouldn't dare to do anything without your agreement.".
The rest of the conversation stays undisclosed… but not for too long.
Fast-paced footsteps are heard in the pathway to the office of Team 1- a.
Jennifer enters the office while her unsettling gaze is directed towards the perpetrator. A look of a predator on it's prey.
"May I have everyone's attention, please? I came here with the approval of Mr. Choi." She strides inside. The employees gaze upon her wondering what she has to say. Jennifer runs her fingers through her bangs, "I need 3 of the men from here."
The employees stare in confusion.
[Why is she here this abruptly?]
[Did we do something wrong?]
[It feels as though our time has come!]
Her jaw clenches, "If you all are not aware… Mr. Ryan was caught groping a female employee as well as attempting assault."
Whispers could be heard, shedding through the dense silence, "No way!"
"I can't believe he did that..."
"Honestly, I never liked him for some reason."
The employees let out a sound of shock and looked at each other in perplexity. Two of the male employees stand up and grab him by the shoulders. A sinister smile grazes her lips,"Now we just need another one to give him the taste of his medicine."
"Mr. Shin, would you do the honor?".
"Let's see how you'd ever violate anyone after this," a grin streches upon her lips. Widely and wildly.
Mr. Choi watches her from a distance while folding his arms and examining her actions.
[I knew I could trust her. Hopefully, this will prevent more victim falling into the claws of these beasts]
Mr. Shin hesitates and squeezes his eyes shut for a moment. Taking a deep breath he acts on Jennifer's instructions. Ryan begins to shout, speaking through clenched teeth," DON'T TOUCH ME! UNHAND ME ! THIS STUPID WITCH! SHRED INTO PIECES-". Jennifer stares at him with eyes void of feelings. rolling up a piece of paper she shoves it into his mouth.
[How...how dare that ill-bred-]
Some of the onlookers stare at her in shock and a few of them watch it with the corners of their lips tilted upwards. Someone says, " Aw man if I knew this would happen I could've brought some popcorn ".
After a few moments of creating a harassment simulator, she motions the employees to unhand him. He tries to lunge at her. He feels a few arms grasping him tightly. " Ryan Rutherford, you are under arrest for workplace sexual harassment and attempted assault. You have the right to call an attorney, the police cuffs him.
Ryan says,"But isn't it illegal to film without consent?". She lets out a muffled laugh and says, "Not if it's for evidence. What kind of criminal consents their crimes to be recorded? And for your information, that law has been updated and what you need now is a software update."
"YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS, WOMAN!"
[I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG. DAMN THESE WOMEN. DAMN THEM!]
The police take him away and he mutters curses under his breath throughout this time without a pinch of remorse. Mr. Choi inclines his head up and down. He then leaves towards his office.
There's a thick layer of awkwardness washed over the atmosphere because Jennifer had always been known to be less of a chatty person. The last thing they expected from her was her sadistic nature.
She raises a smile, "Thank you for your time everyone. I'd like to excuse myself ".
Jennifer could feel her office nearing with each step. She breathes out heavily. The office door opens and she enters the office.
[Phew, that was a rough day.]
The exterior design of her office is simple yet calming. It is moderately lit and has a plant by the window. As she takes her seat, she can smell the lavender oil from her table calming her nerves. A bunch of dreading paperwork is just waiting for her to be viewed as if it's screaming "Touch me, baby girl".
[I can't believe I'll have to finish...all of them!]
She begins to work on the DISC assessments, carefully scoping out the answers. Jennifer looks at the paperwork as the K-pop song reaches to her ears.
[This must be the heaven with the hell...]
Her eyebrows rise and her eyes widen a bit as she squirms with her toes to focus on her respective tasks. All she needs is some cat ears and a tail to be considered a feline. She's completely engrossed in her work, separating her from the present moment. A call snaps her out of this state and she wonders, "Who could this be now? ". What Jennifer hears ends up activating her spidery senses.