Submitting to My Ruthless Boss

Chapter 8: How did we become enemies?

After returning to the hospital, I had told my mother about my new job. The way her face had lit up on learning the good news had brought a spontaneous smile on my lips. The whole day was spent planning for the next day. I remembered Luke had asked me to wear something formal, unfortunately I had no formal clothes.

My mother even advised me to go shopping and buy some clothes for myself, but we were already short on money and every penny saved would help me accumulate the money for my father's bail.

Therefore, I choose to call my only friend.

Kiara picks up the call, beaming, "Congrats little birdie. I heard you got the job."

"Thanks to you, sweetheart. If you had not helped, I would still be unemployed."

"No problem. So, what made you call?" Her humour filled voice tells me she has been drinking.

"Umm...I needed your help. Actually, the HR Manager told me to wear something formal but I left all my clothes at Samuel's house."

She instantly replies, "Come to my house. I have plenty of clothes I can lend you. In fact you can stay the night at my place and we can go to the office together. I'll show you my department."

"Wonderful. I'll tell mom and be right there."

"Okay. I have sent you my apartment address. The code of the building is 3201." And with that information she cuts the call.

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It is already nine by the time I reach Kiara's residence. She opens the door and instantly pulls me into a bear hug, "Where were you, Ann? I missed you so much."

I return her hug with equal fervour, "I missed you too, Ki." We stand at the doorway for a good five minutes and then she holds me by my shoulders and gives me a once-over, "You still look stunning."

I chuckle at her comment and punch her lightly.

She puts her hand on my shoulder from the back and takes me inside the apartment, "Come in. A few of my colleagues are here and we have planned to visit the nearby club." She looks at me and finishes in her stern voice, "By the way, you are coming with us."

I want to tell her I have no inclination to visit a club, particularly after my father's condition but when it comes to Kiara, I cannot argue with her, especially if she has made up her mind. So, without further ado, I give in.

There are two young girls of my age, Cassy and Fiona, in Kiara's living room and they unanimously greet me. As I had no dress for going to the club, Kiara takes a backless red dress out of her wardrobe and hands it to me, "Go take shower and dress nicely. It is one of the most expensive clubs, so you need to look your best."

I shake my head at her dominating attitude. She has definitely not changed a bit since I met her the last time.

After getting ready, when I look at my reflection in the mirror, I am taken aback at how I missed getting ready and going out with my friends. That bast*rd Samuel ruined my life. But, now I'll fight for my parents and my life. I'll not let him win.

Taking a determined sigh, I turn on my heels and go out.

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"Oh my God! It's beautiful." Cassy chimes after seeing 'club Moguls' huge building.

My gaze, however, lands straight on the bouncers flexing their muscles and scaring the sh*t out of me. Kiara, on the contrary, seems most relaxed. She holds me by my arm and pulls me. Showing the VIP tickets to the bouncers, she takes me inside the club and instantly the lights beaming and loud music grabs my attention. Kiara speaks loudly in my ear but I can barely hear her, "Stay with Cassy and Fiona. I'll be right back."

I nod and join the girls on one of the many sofas strategically placed to have a good view of the whole dancing floor. Fiona orders drinks for all of us and Cassy asks, "Where is Kiara?"

I shrug my shoulders, "She just asked me to wait with you guys."

And the drinks arrive.

Casey has a greedy draught of her drink and pushes one towards me. I sip it but it tastes bitter. I shake my head to show my disapproval, "Not my taste."

She smiles softly, "I guess you don't drink. Never mind. Let's go and dance." And pulls me to the dance floor.

The feel of the music enlightens my every sense. I don't know how but my hips start to swirl with the beat of the music and within seconds I start dancing without any inhibitions. Casey and Fiona dance alongside me. It is the most fun I have had in years.

As we are dancing, a group of guys join us and start dancing. Initially they seem nice and all three of us dance with them, but after sometime they start touching us. One of the boys pulls me closer and touches my bare back with his flat palm, I instantly freeze. I try to free myself but he does not budge. Tears well into my eyes but I stay strong and lift my hand to slap when someone grabs the same guy by his collar and throws him on the floor. He punches his face till blood starts flowing from his mouth. I run to the man to stop and hold his arm but when his face comes into view, I panic.

Ethan is staring at me with blood filled eyes. It seems he is going to strangle me for coming to the club. My hand leaves his arm immediately and I turn to exit the club. I know my friend Kiara will get worried, but I'll go to her building and wait there till she returns.

Pushing everyone coming inside the club, I reach the exit door. However, Ethan follows me. Holding my arm tight with his hand, he pulls me out of the club. I try to free myself but he takes me to his new Bentley and tells me, "Sit in the car."

"I am not going anywhere with you." Even though he is my safest bet right now, I do not trust myself with him. And, I vividly remember what he said to me at the party. I have no intention to humiliate myself any further.

His muscles quiver and I know he is trying to calm himself, but when his gaze falls on my naked legs, he loses his cool. He bangs his palms on the car and the sudden noise makes me nervous. I turn my face to the right to not see him but can easily feel his breath on my neck. He comes near my ear and speaks huskily, "Stop wearing revealing clothes, Anna. If you continue to show your curves, men are bound to come and touch what they see."

The way he speaks, I can feel myself standing naked in front of him. My heart hammers in my chest. If I keep on standing near him, feeling the warmth radiate from his body, I'll surely do something that I'll regret later. So, to make him move, I spat out turning my eyes towards his face, "What will you do if I don't?"

Ethan looks straight and his eyes furrow at the sides. His Adam's apple wobbles but he takes his hands off the car and runs his fingers in his thick hair. Taking advantage, I try to walk inside the club to get away from him when he speaks again with a sneer, "I told you earlier if your husband cannot satisfy you, you can come to me. There is no need to be a whore."

His words pierce my heart again. But, I refuse to accept this humiliation. I walk back to him and raise my hand to slap him but the as*hole grabs my hand in the air and pins it at my back. Before I could fight and release myself, his warm lips came near my ear and he spoke huskily, "You are still as feisty as before."

I scrunch my eyebrows, while yelling, "And you are still an as*hole."

He does not loosen his hold on my delicate wrists and keeps my arms pinned to my back. I struggle to free myself. But he narrows the distance between our bodies and continues to whisper in my ear, "I would love to water down the fire in you. And, I would equally enjoy my name come out of your mouth as I fu*k you hard. But the only problem is I don't f**k gold diggers." The venom he puts to speak that one word makes me cringe.

I fight hard to free myself and to give him a hard slap. However, before I can show him his place, he releases me. I stumble and fall on the road. Looking at my disheveled look he sneers and starts to walk towards the club while I continue to stare at his retreating figure.

"How and when did we become enemies?" Is all my mind screams.

I wipe the lone tear that appears at the corner of my unfaithful eye, "From now onwards, I'll not let people degrade me. I'll show them who I am and what I can do." With determination in my eyes, I book a cab and start towards Keira's apartment.