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Aurora’s pov

I have grown numb to whatever Alexander does to me, the scolding, the yelling, none of it gets to me. No matter what he does to me, I won’t resign from the corporation till I can afford the life I want.

The vice presidents push me to Alex every time, they know I am the only one that makes him give up easily while he goes on with his usual scolding. None of the vice presidents wanted me to leave.

One time, I overheard some girls in the office calling me the company’s doormat. That was too rude and an insult to my pride but I earn more money than all of them so I ignored them. At least they didn’t say I was in a relationship with the boss.

I would rather be called the company’s doormat than be called a girlfriend to that cunt of a man. The vice presidents left the office after he dismissed them. I proceeded to follow them but he called me back.

“Aurora!” He yelled, I saw the people leaving shiver and increasing their pace.

“Yes, sir.” I turned back with my insides churning and rumbling.

“I get that you never learn and you are useless, I don’t expect that you don’t know how to make simple coffee. You have been making it for three years now and you still make silly mistakes like this. How sure am I that you are not putting me and my company at great risk? How can I trust you? If some kid from kindergarten had planted coffee beans three years ago, he would be perfect at this.”

“You should have employed a kindergarten kid three years ago, bloody bastard.” I thought in my head.

“I followed the usual steps in making the coffee sir, what was wrong with the coffee I served?” I asked softly.

“Are you saying I am lying or something? You didn’t follow the usual steps, if you did, there is no way this coffee is going to be this sweet.” He spat.

That is a very big lie. I didn’t add any sugar to the coffee, I know he likes his coffee as dark as his wicked and dark soul.

“But…” I started.

“No buts, Aurora. Remake this coffee properly, make another mistake  and you will remake it again.” He threatened. I took the cup of coffee from his table.

“Got it, sir. I am sorry for the mistake.”

“Shove your apologies down your throat and make the coffee the way I like it.” He barked.

“I wish I could shove my employer’s dick in my throat instead,” I replied in my head as the image of the outline of my employer’s dick showed from his bathrobe. I was very sure he wasn’t wearing anything except his bathrobe.

I left the office and went straight into the kitchenette. I boiled some hot water. I brought out the notepad I had written the coffee recipe to make sure there was no mistake this time. I cursed him silently as I prepared the coffee. I took the coffee to him. He took it from my hand and took a sip then he signaled that I should leave his office.

I sighed as I sat on my chair, and my mind went to my employer. I quickly checked my phone to see if he had replied to the text. Disappointment filled me as I got no response from him but I shook that feeling. He might be a businessman who is just busy during the day and available to text at night only.

My little alarm rang, it was lunchtime. Thank goodness, I checked what was for lunch then I went to the cafeteria.

“Hi, Aurora.” One of my colleagues called me after I got my food.”Come sit with me.” She offered nicely. I joined her on the table she sat on.

“Hello. Thanks for offering me a seat.” I smiled at her.

“It’s my pleasure. How have you been? My bad, I know you have been busy with work, and all plus working with the boss isn’t easy.”

I faked a smile and I became a little uncomfortable. I resisted the urge to leave her alone at the table.

“Do you have a boyfriend?” She popped out the question, making me choke on the spoonful of the food I put in my mouth. “Are you okay?” She offered me some water. “I’d like to introduce you to my nephew.”

She finally said what she actually wanted.

“I have a very good boyfriend and he takes care of me.”

“Is he rich? When I mean rich, is he a CEO of a big company or a businessman?”

Ok, that is it. This woman is prying, I only respect the age gap between us. I would have left this table since she started asking if I was single.

“I am sorry I want to finish my food in silence.”

She probably read my body language then she left me alone. I finished my food and I went back to my office. I ordered Alexander’s lunch which I was supposed to do before going to have my own lunch.

I have put myself in a big mess this afternoon. After I dropped the call, I saw him standing by the door. “Follow me.” He ordered. He went into his office and I followed him as he asked.

“Sir, I have ordered your food from the 5-star hotel according to your preference and it will be here soon. I am sorry for the delay.” I bowed my head.

“Have you ever taken a look at yourself in the mirror?” He blurted out leaving me confused as hell.

“Uhn? I mean sir?’”

“I told you never to make me repeat myself but I will do the favor of repeating it again since the thick lens of your glasses is affecting your brain or is making you get less recognition of yourself. Have you ever taken a good look at yourself in the mirror?”

“I don’t get you, sir, can you please explain what you mean?” I am so confused and disturbed. Why is he asking weird questions?

“Do you like watching TV series? Melodramas? Or do you read books? Romance? Erotica?” he asked more weird questions.

“No.” I lied. I sometimes stay up to binge on some TV series. “I don’t have time to watch dramas as I always work late and I have to report back at work early,” I added.

“I think you daydream a lot. You must have schemes of how to get a domineering president to fall in love with you right? Just like Cinderella.” He laughed. “Do you want to know the difference between you and cinderella? Cinderella was dumb, blonde, sugar, and spice but you are just dumb. Your so-called boyfriend doesn’t want you, he is only going to cheat on you. I know you are poor but he will be able to raise his rent from your pocket.” He laughed again.

I had mixed feelings on hearing the nonsense Alexander ranted out, I could not have those feelings but I was sure that I was so mad. My thick glasses make me look old but I need them. Of course, I dare not talk back at him.

“You don't have anything to say this time, then? Anyway, consider what I am telling you as a favor. You have worked for me for almost three years, I should at least help you from getting scammed by these fraudsters and your online friends. Rich people are not fools so why would your boyfriend be rich.?”

His words pierced my soul, I fought the urge to cry as I walked out of his office. This is the first time in a long time that his words will hit me really badly.

I will do well to please my sugar employer so he will pay me the $10k and I will resign from this shitty job that is toying with my mental health.

I sat in my office till midnight again doing absolutely nothing because the bastard boss I have decided to wait in the office like he doesn’t have a happy home.

I doubt he came from a happy home. I checked my phone regularly to see if my sugar employer dropped any text but he didn’t. At midnight when the boss: Alexander dismissed me, I ran to the bus stop to catch the last bus home.

As soon as I got home, I plugged in my phone and went to take a quick shower. I wore my bathrobe and I picked up my phone to see a notification from the APP.

“Are you available for a video chat?” My employer texted.

“Yes, I am,” I replied almost immediately. I needed something to get my mind off all that Alexander said to me.

He video-called me then I picked up. I placed my phone between my thighs.

“Do you have any toys?” His question caught me off-guard. Every girl has toys. I got up from my position then I brought out the toy I haven’t used in a long time.