"Finally home" Violet sighed as she entered her one-room apartment.
With the money she was paid for dry-cleaning, she was able to get something to eat.
She looked at her phone on the table and sighed.
The screen was patched beyond recognition, repairing that phone is secondary.
What's on her mind now is how she would get enough money to pay her landlady before month end.
A notification entered her phone and she stood up to check it.
Someone had just sent her some pictures.
She wondered who it was because it was a private number.
Her hands started to tremble, her heart beating rapidly as she stared at the picture sent to her.
Her hands went to her mouth, she was shocked beyond imagination.
Her nudes were sent to her. She was on the bed with a man whose face was blurred.
"Ahh" she exclaimed as she went through the pictures, her face was fully exposed and her body was bare, only the man's face was blurred.
It finally dawned on her that it was the day she was drugged.
"I'm done for. I'm ruined" she shouted, her hands on her head.
She was confused, hot tears dropped from her eyes as she stared at the pictures with trembling hands.
Just immediately, her phone started to ring.
Her mind was in turmoil, she wanted to ignore the call but paused when she saw that the caller ID was a private number.
Just like the one that sent the messages to her.
" He-Hello"
The person on the other side laughed.
"I see you've gotten my present" the person said and Violet gasped.
She thought it was the person she slept with that sent the pictures to her, since his face was blurred.
However, she was surprised by the person's statement.
"You have such a beautiful body. He must have really had fun with you" the person laughed manically.
"Should I send your s*x tape to you? So you'll be sure it's not photoshopped".
"Who are you? What do you want from me?
How did you get my nudes?" Violet asked fearfully.
"I just need something simple from you." The person said.
"If you don't do what I ask of you, I will reveal to the whole world that you are the daughter of the Wilson's, then after giving you fame, I will release these pictures and tape to the internet.
You know how shameful that would be? Don't you?"he asked dangerously.
Violet was convinced that this man knows a lot about her.
No one apart from her relatives knows that she's the only daughter of the Wilsons.
The Wilson family is one of the wealthiest families in the city but after Mr. and Mrs. Wilson died in a car accident, no one heard anything about their only daughter again.
Their relatives took over their properties and made her a slave.
People thought she was dead too, so if he reveals that she is alive;people would definitely be interested in her.
Then releasing her nudes would tarnish the Wilson's image and her name too.
And that was the last thing she wanted.
"I'll do whatever you want. Please, don't do this to me" she pleaded.
"It's just sad that you are the only one I can use to get what I want."
"What do you want? I don't have money. I don't have anything. You might not believe me because you know I am a Wilson, but I really don't" she cried.
"I know every single thing about you and I don't want money.
I just send a picture to you now, check it" the person ordered coldly.
Violet hurriedly checked it and furrowed her brows when she saw the picture.
This was the man she met today. The so-called Adrian Brown. What has he got to do with her?
"Get close to Adrian and get every single information about him" the person said seriously.
Violet was surprised, she wasn't expecting this at all.
"I'll send you an address. Go to that location tomorrow morning. I'll give you directives on what to do.
Remember, I am watching your every move" the caller warned and ended the call.
Tears dropped from her eyes as she hugged her knees.
She was always running into one problem or the other.
Just when she got a part-time job, ready to pick up the pieces of her life, now she is in troubled waters.
From one dilemma to another.
If only she hadn't followed Maya to that hotel, if only she didn't get drugged, all these won't be happening.
But what this has to do with Adrian Brown, she doesn't understand.
Why her of all people?
Till now, she doesn't even know the person she slept with, the man's face was blurred too.
"Why am I usually unfortunate" she cried as she put her head on her knees.
STARLIGHT COMPANY
"Adrian, why did you fire your secretary for goodness' sake? He hasn't even worked for a month yet?" Bryan asked, ruffling his hair.
"The idiot doesn't know his job. You know how much I love it when my works are organized but that dude...he riles me up every single time. I couldn't take it" Adrian said and shook his head.
"If it's a female, she would definitely do something that would make you angry. If it's a male, same thing. Do you want to employ an animal as your secretary?" Bryan asked jokingly and Adrian glared at him.
"Just get me another secretary and stop whining"
"What would you do without me?" Bryan chuckled.
"I already made a recruitment for a new secretary. I didn't ask for a specific gender though.
If it's a female, I'll just let her know the rules" Bryan explained.
"It's fine, as long as she doesn't make any attempt to make physical contact with me" Adrian said and Bryan nodded.
"Ohh they are here already" Bryan said after checking his tab.
"I will personally interview them and pick the best" Bryan said and Adrian nodded.
*
Violet sighed as she walked into the building. She was dressed in a crisp white shirt and a fitted pencil black skirt that was just a bit above her knees.
Her heels kissed the floor as she walked, her hips swaying from side to side.
No matter the dress that Violet wears, that curvy shape of hers is usually very obvious.
Even though she looked confident, Violet was scared.
The blackmailer had given her this address, telling her that the C.E.O is in need of a secretary, and she must do all her possible best to get the job.
She had no option than to do what he asked of her, she tried her best to look composed and confident but if only one could put one's hand on her chest, one would feel how fast it was beating.
She was fully aware of the stares that followed her as she walked.
Who wouldn't stare?
Her long blonde hair was packed in a bun, with some strands dropped by the side.
She was on a red lipstick that suits her perfectly, with a very light makeup.
She was a bit confused on where to go next.
"Hi" someone said to her. He seemed to notice that she was confused and had approached her.
"Good morning. Please can you direct me to the HR Department?"she asked politely but the young dude in front of her just kept staring, lost in her beauty.
"Hellooo"Violet called and waved when he'd didn't answer her.
"I am sorry" he apologized and cleared his throat.
Some workers who were watching the scenario laughed quietly and he blinked, embarrassed.
"This way, beautiful. I mean ma'am" he corrected himself awkwardly and Violet sighed inwardly.
*
"Kindly wait for your results. It would be out soon" the person who conducted the examinations for them said.
They were three, including Violet and they were put through different tests and even did a written examination.
They can only choose the best for their picky C.E.O.
"I just wish I could go back to my part-time business. I didn't bargain for this" Violet said inwardly.
Anytime she thinks about the naked pictures sent to her, she feels sick.
"Congratulations Miss Violet, you've qualified."the examiner said, bringing Violet out of her reverie.
"To the rest of you, thanks for participating but we only need one person"
"Follow me." she beckoned to Violet who followed her briskly.
"Here she is" the examiner said to Bryan who nodded his head before she left.
"It's a female." Bryan said quietly, wondering how Adrian would react this time.
"I am Bryan Hart, the manager of this company and I would love to say welcome to the big family" Bryan said and Violet smiled, introducing herself.
It would have been really nice if she got this job and didn't have any motive.
"There are some few things you just know before meeting the C.E.O.
Rule one: Always maintain some distance. That is, don't get too close.
Rule two: Make sure you always tell him about his schedule.
Rule three:For your own good, avoid making eye contact with him
Rule four: The most important rule, make sure you don't make physical contact with him. Don't touch his clothes mistakenly or any part of his body.
He is very handsome, so you might get carried away" Bryan winked and Violet almost scoffed.
All these rules because of that rude jerk.
"I would oblige to all the rules" Violet answered politely and Bryan nodded satisfactorily.
"Very well"
"Come with me" he said and took her to Adrian's office.
"You can enter" he said and left.
Violet heaved a sigh and knocked.
"Come in"
Adrian was busy checking his phone and didn't even look up to check who entered.
"Good morning sir"Violet said, trying to get his attention, when he didn't seem like he was ready to look up.
As Violet stood frozen, Adrian's gaze slowly rose, his eyes piercing through hers like eyes.
"I didn't ask you to talk"he spat.
Violet heart sank, her mind racing with worst-case scenarios.
"You?"he asked coldly when he finally recognized her as the girl who had gotten him angry the other day, and Violet swallowed.