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A Plaything For CEO Blackwood I Quit
“I am sorry, Mr. Blackwood but I cannot continue to work for you. I wish to resign from the company.” Anna replied.Mr. Blackwood couldn’t mistake this for a joke, the look on her face told her seriousness. But he was just confused, why, when and how? What brought about this?“Miss Ann, I am in no mood for jokes, let's be serious right now.” Mr. Blackwood demanded, trying his luck.Anna sighed and shook her head. “I wouldn’t joke over something like this, Mr. Blackwood. I quit, I want out.” She whispered.“And why, if I may ask?” he fired at her, trying hard to stay calm and not overreact at the moment.Anna hesitated, either she didn’t know what to say or she didn’t want to say it. “I am sorry, reasons are best known to me.” She replied in a mutter of words, looking away from him.Mr. Blackwood scratched his head and inhaled deeply, it was so difficult to stay calm at the moment, he tried hard not to lash out on her.“Is it because of what I said back in your office? I know you are n
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Walking out of his life
** Anna’s POV **I was packing my personal items in a box back in the office. It wasn’t much though, just a few books, pens and a flower vase. I couldn’t help but think about the whole thing.Was I doing the right thing? I had saved up quite a few bucks to take care of my needs for a few months while I went job hunting. With my work experience, I don’t think it would be that difficult to find something decent to do.Who wouldn’t want to employ a former employee of Blackwood Precious Stones and Jewelries? This was to my advantage.Without a knock, the door was pushed open and Megan walked in, a frown on her face. I turned to her with a little smile, expecting a lecture from her.“What do you think you are doing, Anna?” she asked with a wrinkled face, curiosity etched on her face.“Did Mr. Blackwood send you to come and try to change my mind?” I asked coldly and turned my back to her.“He didn’t have to, the moment I learnt that you were leaving, I decided to come over and talk sense
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood The Truth
** ** Omniscient Narrator ** **Maxwell Blackwood paces around in his office, work was over for the day but he couldn’t leave, he had been restless since Anna left. He tried hard to act like he didn’t care but it wasn’t working, he cared for her and he knew it.But why couldn’t he just say it? Whether or not she had reasons to leave, maybe he could have persuaded her. Why did he let his pride get in the way?Was it something he did? He doubted she was really quitting because of the conditions he had given to her at employment, but regardless of that, maybe he should have just taken off the conditions.It is not like he had used her like any of his previous Assistants, he had turned them all to literal sex toys but with Anna, he always resisted. To think that she was the only one who he despised amongst them, yet somehow they had come to form this bond and he had grown affection for her.Lately, he hadn’t even abused her in any way, except for a few mean words here and there but tha
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood The Shock Of A Lifetime
** Anna’s POV **I was bored to death at home, it had been two weeks already since I quit my job. I had applied for a new job in over four places but I was yet to get any feedback from any of the companies. I wasn’t really worried, I could take care of myself long enough to find a job.But then I had to find a way to deal with the boredom. Too much screen time was a threat to my eyesight, I wanted to do something different today, something productive, maybe something that would make me happy.My first option was Jennifer but the daughter of Jezebel had left me behind on a road trip with her other friends, too bad I didn’t have other friends. Megan had called in a few times to see how I was faring and she even asked to know if I had a change of mind but I was way past that now, there is no going back.I like to wonder if Mr. Blackwood still thinks of me, because I can't keep him out of my head. There has been no contact between us in the past two weeks, although it still feels like
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Betrayed Again!
There were female clothes on the floor, trailing towards the bedroom. First was a blouse, and then a bra, and finally a skirt. I was confused, what was going on? Whose clothes were these?Slowly, with my legs literally shaking in fear, I staggered further. As I approached the bedroom, I began to hear sounds. I paused to make sure that I wasn’t imagining it; was this all in my head?“Oh shit!! Harder!” the voice had come from the bedroom, groans and moans. I could not mistake those sounds, they were sexual moans.I felt my body go cold at that moment, maybe because it was raining. “No,” I muttered and shook my head.I refused to believe it. Jimmy would not do this to me, he would never do this to me. This has to be some sort of trick or something.“Yeah! Scream like a good little bitch!” Jimmy's voice reverberated through the hallway.I felt my heart slump into my stomach, I couldn’t bear the curiosity anymore. Without knocking, I pushed the door open and barged in. I froze at the sigh
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Whirlwind of emotions
** Omniscient Narrator **The driver of the car was none other than Mr. Blackwood. “Anna, are you okay?” He asked curiously as he rushed to her. He immediately held her shoulders and turned her to face him, she was soaked in water.Annabel didn’t react, even though she was surprised to see him here; she just stood there in the rain crying. She had no idea how he was here or why, was he imagining him here or had he been stalking her all these weeks?Mr. Blackwood cupped her cheeks immediately and made her look at him, slowly wiping off the tears from the corner of her eyes with his thumb. “It is okay, I am here now, Ann.”“Tell me what happened, why are you crying? Who hurt you?” he asked in a sputter of words as they both got drained in the rain. There was so much pain in his eyes watching her cry, he was hurt seeing her like that.“I… I…” Annabel couldn’t make up any words as she felt choked by her own tears, she just let the tears flow down her face without holding back, she was
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood To Understand A woman
Mr. Blackwood groaned softly as he opened his eyes, the room was still dim as the curtains had not yet been opened. He wonders for how long he had been asleep, he usually wasn’t a heavy sleeper as his years of struggling had given him insomnia.Turning to the other side of the bed, he felt like something was wrong. He crumpled his face in thoughts, trying to remember what was amiss, and then it crossed his mind- Annabel!Mr. Blackwood sat up immediately, his eyes dashing across the space of the room. “Anna?” he called out, but there was no response.He rushed to the bathroom but she was not there, he went to check the dressing room but she wasn’t there either, he also noticed the clothes she had taken off yesterday were not there as well.Maybe she had gone to do laundry. He left the bedroom immediately and ran down the hallway, still dressed in his pajamas. The first person he ran into was Zack, his Butler.“Good Morning Sir.” the middle aged man greeted, he was fully dressed for dut
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood False Friend
Tears rolled down Anna’s eyes as she sat there in shock; why was this happening to her? Why was everyone in her life betraying her?She was still contemplating on her miserable life when she heard a knock on the door. Anna got up and slowly walked to the door, she stood there crying, not knowing if to open the door or not.When the knock persisted, she slowly unlocked the door and pulled it open. It was Jennifer standing outside, wearing a pity face the moment she saw Anna.“Oh babe, I am so sorry.” Jennifer cooed and embraced her in a tight hug. “I just wish you had listened to me, I tried to warn you about him.” she said in consolation.Annabel didn’t reciprocate the hug, she just stood there crying, Jennifer’s words of consolation only fueled the rage and anger with her. How could this human look her in the face and pretend like she didn’t sleep with her boyfriend?Jennifer broke the hug and stepped back. “It is okay, Anna. Please stop crying, at least now your life purpose can be
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A Plaything For CEO Blackwood A happy ending?
Maxwell Blackwood stood patiently at the Altar, his eyes zooming to the door every second. He couldn’t wait to see her, his parents had kept her away from him for over twelve hours because apparently it is bad luck to see the bride before the wedding. Not like he believed in that shit but he had to respect their customs.The small gathering of family and friends fell silent when the doors creaked open. Everyone turned towards Annabel Joseph who had just walked in with her father holding her hand. She was wearing a simple yet exquisite white gown and looked stunning in it. A transparent veil covered her face but anyone could tell that she was dazzling beneath it.Maxwell's breath hitched. In that instant, the world around him seemed to fade away. All that mattered was Anna, her beauty chasing away the anxiety that had enveloped him before now.As Anna reached the altar, her father, his eyes shining with pride, placed her hand gently in Maxwell's. A soft squeeze from her hand sent a jol
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Confronting the Past
The white room felt like a tomb. Anna fidgeted in the hard plastic chair, her heart hammering against her ribs. Every nerve in her body screamed at her to turn and run, but she forced herself to stay. Today, she was facing her past, a past she'd hoped to bury forever, she had to do this in order to move on.A buzzer sounded, and a thick slab of reinforced glass slid down, revealing the face she'd dreaded seeing. Jimmy. Gone was the cocky swagger he used to carry. His once-bright eyes were dull, his hair matted, and his face gaunt. A pang of something akin to pity lanced through Anna, quickly replaced by a surge of anger; she shouldn’t be feeling bad for him, he brought this upon himself.He stared at her, a flicker of hope igniting in his eyes. "Anna," he rasped, his voice raw. "I knew you wouldn't abandon me for long. Not when we have a child on the way."Anna scoffed, the sound harsh in the silence. Abandonment. The word twisted like a knife in her gut. But she wasn't here for a fig
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Anna announced the Engagement
Anna and Maxwell split ways when they arrived at the airport; while Max headed for the Forbes mansion in the SUV that was waiting for him, Anna got into a car waiting to convey her down to Jennifer’s office.Anna left the noise and chaos of JFK Airport behind her as she walked out into the bright Nevada weather. With a happy smile on her face, Anna slid into the cool leather seat. As the car pulled away, she looked out the window and was fascinated by what she saw.It was Las Vegas, a place she had never been to before. The tall buildings and fast-paced life of New York City were gone. In this area, the scenery was mostly made up of huge casinos with crazy themes and lots of neon lights. She would see a huge copy of the Eiffel Tower one minute and a pirate ship with sails flapping the next. In the best way possible, it was too much to take in.In contrast to Manhattan's crowded, narrow streets, these roads were wide and smooth, making it easy for cars to move along. The warm breeze ma
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Engaged to Mr. Blackwood
Anna sat alone in the sitting room, wearing a simple but elegant dress that touched her knees. Sunlight streamed in through the tall windows and danced on the plush carpet, but Anna didn't pay much attention to her fancy surroundings.She was focused on her hand, where a single diamond ring sparkled on her thin finger, and she smiled as she remembered the beautiful moment of the previous night, when Maxwell got down on one knee and asked her to spend the rest of her life with him.Anna’s attention was called to the sound of footsteps climbing down the stairs and she quickly changed her position, hiding her smile."Ready to go, beautiful?" he asked, his voice laced with a sleepiness that only made him seem more endearing.Anna's heart did a little skip. "Yes," she replied, the single word holding a universe of emotions. She stood up immediately, hiding the ring she had been obsessively admiring behind her back.He crossed the room in three long strides, pulling her close. The warmth of
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Maxwell cheated
Maxwell wakes up feeling disoriented. He is confused as to why he was in that room, what happened? He could barely remember any of it. Most of all, why was he half-naked?He grabbed his phone on the blanket immediately and checked the time, it was midnight. He also noticed that he had missed over twenty phone calls, mostly from Annabel. As he tried to remember what happened, he felt a sharp piercing pain in his head.“Arrgh!” Max groaned and rubbed his temple.He got up from the bed and quickly, eager to find out what had transpired. Was the party over? He didn’t remember getting drunk so why does it feel like he had a hangover?Mr. Blackwood put on his shirt and rushed for the door, but as he dragged the handle, he ran into Annabel who looked like she was about to walk in, there was anger and rage in her eyes.“Annabel, what happened?” MB asked almost immediately.Annabel scoffed and walked past him into the room, she was fighting the tears in her eyes. She stared at the bed to confi
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Where is Maxwell?
After over ten minutes of knocking, the door was finally opened and Anna walked out with a frown on her face. “Who locked me in there?” she yelled.“I am sorry, Ma’am. I was actually walking past when I heard you knocking, I have no idea who locked it.” The maid who had just opened the door replied.Anna sighed and waved her head, instantly regretting why she raised her voice. “It is alright, I am sorry for speaking to you like that. Thank you for opening the door.”The maid nodded. “It is no problem, Ma.”Annabel walked away, heading down for the party. She wondered who thought it was a good idea to lock her inside a bathroom on her birthday, perhaps they were playing a prank on her. It could be one of her silly friends, the Cruz twins in particular were capable of such mischief.As she climbed down the hall, the party was still steaming hot. She found the girls giggling at one end, they waved at her when they saw her and she smiled. Maybe it wasn’t them after all, she could recogniz
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood The Birthday Party
“Where did you get the dress, Ann? It is so nice.” Belle complimented as she touched the fabric.“Oh, Jennifer had it made for me.” Anna replied with a smile.“Uh Uh… It looks expensive,” Belle chirped in.“Oh, it sure is expensive.” Jennifer smacked proudly.The ladies were still chitchatting when Jenny’s phone began to ring, she checked the caller ID and blushed, quickly covering it with a smile.Jennifer quickly rejected the call as she looked up back to her friends, she caught them staring at her with suspicious eyes.“Ooommm…” Belle cooed. “What is the new guy’s name?” she asked teasingly“What guy? I don’t know what you are talking about.” Jennifer denied, her cheeks getting redder with each passing second.“Oh come on, since when are you shy about these things, spill it already.” The Cruz twins urged.“His name is Marshall and he is standing right at the door.” Anna suddenly announced.Jennifer’s jaws dropped. “It is a lie,” she muttered to herself as she quickly turned around
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood Fixing the Family
Anna hummed to herself gladly as she walked away, she didn’t know what plans Maxwell had but the moment she saw Linda, she knew it was now or never. If she ever wanted to get rid of Linda, this was her chance.It was not like she didn’t trust Maxwell to get the job done but this is someone he used to care for, someone he made love with for months, he clearly still had a soft spot for her or she wouldn’t be here today. She didn’t really blame him, knowing how exes can be manipulative; Jimmy for Example.“Hey! Anna!” A familiar voice called to her attention.Annabel turned to her left and her eyes met Megan. “Megan! You made it!” she said excitedly and they embraced each other.“Of course, sorry I am late, I had to go pick up Ugochi from the airport.” She announced.The name struck a bell but Anna couldn’t recollect where she had heard it before. “Ugochi?” she muttered and then she gasped. “Oh my God, you mean the bar lady from Botswana?”Megan immediately pointed to her where she was s
A Plaything For CEO Blackwood An Uninvited Guest
Maxwell Blackwood and his little sister, Abigail climbed down the staircase, his eyes scanning the room in search of his brother. He couldn’t have Simon causing mischief here tonight.The first familiar faces his eye met were those of his mother, Anna and her own mother. It seemed like Anna was introducing them to each other. Maxwell didn’t want to get involved in that right now, he walked past and up next was Jennifer giggling and pouring champagne with her friends.Then to the left, Maxwell caught sight of his brother speaking to a lady, although she had her back to him, she looked very familiar. He walked down to them immediately, a frown on his face.“You know you could have politely taken an excuse before walking out on us like that.” He growled softly, trying to hold back the anger. This was not supposed to be a big deal but for some reasons, it pissed him off.The lady didn’t flinch or turn around, she remained rooted with her back to him, her long hair rolling against her bac
