Reaching an apartment in a modest area, Valeria paid the cab driver and ascended the elevator. Opening the lock she headed inside with her lazy gait. Valeria removed her heels one by one and plopped on the sofa. Having too much on her head she tried to relax for a moment.
"Don't tell me you couldn't even get money for the rest of the month. You really are of no use, Valeria." A feminine voice rumbled at her, as the annoying step mother walked in. "Goodness! I still cannot grasp why your father handed over the power of attorney to you."
Valeria opened her one eye to glance at her stepmother. Placing her feet on the table, asserting her power she tried to stay calm. "Oh? Then to whom he should have transferred the power?" Valeria toyed with her hair lock as she smirked at her stepmom. "To your son? Have they started to allow the inmates such perks?"
The remark made her angry as the slim stepmom yelled. "Watch your mouth, young lady. My son is in jail because of you. If you hadn't made us go bankrupt, he wouldn't have resorted to selling drugs." Valeria scoffed at the woman, who was fuming with rage. It was the moment when Valeria's phone rang, interrupting her.
"Where are you going now?" Valeria heard her stepmother's shouting when she stood up from the sofa. "I am talking to you, Valeria. Tell me where are you going now?" She ignored the yelling and constant questioning which wasn't adding up anything. Valeria wore her heels and headed out of the apartment.
"I will kill Markos one day, I swear!" Valeria took the cab once again while muttering to herself. She had gotten a message from the personal secretary that Markos Moreno has called everyone. Being the former owner Valeria had to be there no matter what. It had been a week Markos overtook the company to tease her.
Reaching the boardroom everyone was already seated. Valeria silently took her seat, reluctantly beside Markos who smirked at her. "As you all are aware about the new changes in the working ways. I appreciate and admire your hard work. Hereby, we will be launching only five perfumes this year."
Valeria couldn't believe what she just heard. Markos cut down their productivity from fifteen to only five. "Are you trying to destroy me now?" She leaned in while gritting her teeth, whereas Markos smiled while savouring the moment. Other employees kept on whispering to each other regarding recent changes.
"I am experimenting in my own company. In case you are forgetting Valeria, I'm the boss here now." Markos averted his stare towards her while pulling Valeria's chair closer. "And you should chill, the company is in the right hands." Markos removed his one shoe and placed his leg over her thigh.
Valeria felt his foot which made her nearly jump in the place. She glared at Markos, who settled back in the chair. "Why are you all so worried? I'm just lowering down your pressure and making you all adjust to the future changes." Markos addressed them all while moving his foot to spread Valeria's thighs.
The woman could not believe how perverted Markos was. Valeria knew ever since Markos came back he wanted to get into her panties. What she didn't expect was Markos taking advantage of her in public. "So, now you all better take today off and start working on new fragrances."
All of the employees looked at each other and crept out of the boardroom. "Mind your foot, Markos!" Valeria shoved his foot away and stood up in anger. Before she could turn around Markos grabbed her wrist and pulled her. He twisted her arm behind the back, restricting Valeria's movements.
"How long will you continue to be sour?" Markos was still holding her wrist tightly, pulling her closer as Valeria's breasts touched his chest. "It doesn't suit a face like yours, Val." He toyed with her hair lock, tracing knuckles over Valeria's cheek. "Don't be a meanie just because I saved your business by investing into it."
Valeria composed herself despite her ears getting heated. "Don't you dare call me that." She didn't want to admit that hearing the nickname from Markos' mouth made her soft. Whereas, Markos moved his knee between her thighs. Spreading Valeria's legs as Markos rubbed his knee cap over her pussy.
He smirked and leaned over near Valeria's ear when he whispered. "Shall I call you mine then?" Markos teased her and bent over making Valeria's back touch the table. As he was still holding her silhouette, they both were now bending over the table. Markos lifted her skirt and kept on rubbing his knee cap.
Valeria tried to struggle despite knowing that her body was loving the touch. "Don't you dare!" She shouted while pushing Markos away with her free hand. Whereas, the cunning man smiled and leaned in, placing a peck over Valeria's lips. Markos knew her words were lying while her body was speaking the truth.
"Oh, I can dare a lot of things, you know." Markos smirked and winked at her, before releasing Valeria's hands. "But where's the fun in that, when I can make you crawl on your knees. To beg and plead to me to leave you alone." Markos settled his coat and stepped a bit away from her while staring intensely.
"Welcome to my hell, Valeria Hayden!" Markos grinned while spreading his arms as he made her realise the whole thing. Valeria was left alone leaning over the table when he walked out. The woman slumped on the floor in disbelief, covering her face with both hands. Markos was playing with her emotions the same way she once did.
'How? How could you be such a fool, Valeria? He is not interested in you genuinely. Why can't you see that already? That man is driven by revenge, that is all Markos knows. Don't fall for it. Don't.' Wiping her tears Valeria stood up to leave the boardroom. Somewhere deep down she wished for Markos to change.