The manager nodded. "I see. This footage clearly shows that your friend did not steal the earrings. This is the one responsible." She said, pointing at Daniella.The salesgirl's face turned pale as she realized her mistake. "I'm so sorry, Miss. Anabel." she stammered and handed the black card back to Anabel and she took it. "I didn't know. Please don't take it to heart. I was just trying to do my job. I didn't mean to cause any trouble." "Trying to do your job by judging blindly and even seizing her card." Stacey asked. "That's so unprofessional." She turned to the manager. "Your salesgirl has been unprofessional and discriminatory. She assumed my friend was guilty without any evidence and refused to check the CCTV footage when we asked. I think she should be fired for her behavior. She is not fit to work here.""I understand your frustration, and I apologize for the way you were treated. We will take this matter very seriously." The manager said.The salesgirl fell to the ground, te
"His girlfriend?" Stacey asked."Yeah, remember I told you they had been having problems. I think that's why they are arguing." Anabel replied. At this moment, Jethro's and his girlfriend's voices became loud and clear."You have stopped picking up my calls for a few days now." Jethro's girlfriend yelled. "I've explained that it's just a message that doesn't mean much. I've told you before, he's just a friend and nothing much. I don't know why you are seeing it as a big deal.""What do you take me for? A fool? I'm not a kid, Stella. I'm mature enough to know what that text is all about. That message is clear to understand. What does he want to do with you at night? Is he texting you for a business meeting or what?""I can see you don't love me. You are finding faults, looking for a way to blame me, and bring another girl in. If you really love me, you won't be saying this. Just because of a common text, you start acting like a kid. Who is that girl?""Don't even try to act smart in thi
Stella, however, wasn't ready to lose Jethro. Not yet. She fell to her knees and clutched Jethro's hand. "Please, love, don't do this. I promise I will make it right. I will block his number and cut him off from my life," Stella said, trying to convince Jethro.Jethro looked down at her. "You lied to me, Stella. You denied it at first. How can I trust you again?""I will do anything to prove myself to you. Just don't push me away. I can't bear the thought of losing you. You are the only one I love." Stella confessed.After ten minutes of begging and pleading with tears, Jethro finally spoke up. "Stella, I don't trust you again. But if you are truly sorry, then maybe I will give you a chance."Stacey got disappointed when she heard Jethro say that. She had hoped this would be the end of their relationship, but it seemed Jethro was willing to accept Stella back."Thank you, love. I promise I'll make it up to you." Stella said and got up."Alright, but if you betray my trust again, it wil
When she stepped outside, she was greeted by the cool morning air. Jethro smiled when he saw her coming. She was still wearing her nightgown."What is she coming to do with a nightgown?" He asked himself."Good morning, Jethro." Stacey greeted when she came close."Good morning, Stacey," he replied with a warm and welcoming tone. "What brings you out here?""Good morning, Jethro. I saw you swimming and thought of coming to say hi." She answered.Jethro chuckled. "Yeah, it's Saturday morning. I used to swim every Saturday morning.""That's nice. It looks like you are really good at it. You move through the water so effortlessly like a fish.""Yeah, I've been swimming since I was a kid. It has always been part of me." Jethro replied."That's amazing. I wish I could swim like you.""I can teach you if you want. It's never too late to learn." Jethro said."I will love that. Let's start now." Stacey replied in excitement. That was what she wanted. "But you don't look ready." Jethro said, s
Stacey's hips were swaying from left to right as she sauntered back towards the pool. The bra was no match for her big breasts. Her deep cleavage was practically screaming for attention, while the panties left little to the imagination as it barely covered her tempting ass. . She knew how exposed and sexy she was and was ready to handle whatever came.As she approached the pool, Jethro's gaze was drawn to her. He didn't know when he started staring, but he found himself glued to her irresistible body.He has never seen Stacey so exposed. His eyes followed the line of her neck, down to her collarbone, then further down to the soft mounds that rose and fell with each breath she took.As Jethro watched her, he began to imagine things. He couldn't help but notice the way her pantie rode up, revealing a hint of her pussy line. At this period, he began to feel blood rushing down his groin. He was getting hard inside the water.Stacey, who was aware of the effect she was having on Jethro, sm
As he worked on her strokes, he couldn't help but notice the way Stacey's body was moving in the water. Her breasts bobbing up and down, and her hips were swirling in a mesmerizing pattern. He felt a surge of temptation, a desire to touch her in ways that had nothing to do with swimming. But he managed to control himself, reminding himself that Stacey was his sister's best friend, and that he needed to respect her boundaries. Stacey loved the way Jethro's hands felt on her skin, the way his fingers wrapped around her waist and pulled her close. She felt a flutter in her chest as he touched her, and she couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if he touched her more, places where he was avoiding to touch. She wanted him to touch her more, to hold her closer, to kiss her. She wouldn't stop him if he made a move.After about ten minutes, Stacey decides to try the deeper part of the pool."Take me to the deeper part." Stacey said."Are you sure about this?" Jethro asked."Aren't
They continued to swim, but Jethro kept giving her some space. He doesn't want what happened to repeat again. Soon, Stacey began to master it."Let's take some rest." Jethro said, and they sat at the edge of the pool."How about your girlfriend? I heard you guys arguing. What was the problem all about?" Stacey asked Jethro. She thought it was an opportunity to ask him."It's just a small misunderstanding. I don't want to talk about it. We are good now." Jethro replied."Alright, if you say so." Stacey said. "Let me practice what you taught me.""Are you sure? Let me help you." Jethro offered, and she refused. "No, I don't want you to help me, okay? I want to try it on my own." Jethro raised his eyebrow, slightly confused. It was too early to let her swim alone, but he reluctantly agreed to let her try. Stacey took a deep breath and pushed off from the side of the pool.Right inside the pool, she began to paddle with her arms. However, she quickly realized that she was struggling to ke
It wasn't until Stacey's tongue touched his that Jethro jolted back to reality. He quickly pulled away, his eyes wide with shock, as he stared at Stacey in confusion."Oh my god, Stacey, I'm so sorry." He exclaimed. His voice was shaking slightly. "I...I didn't mean to...I thought you were...I don't know what came over me."Stacey smiled to herself, trying to hide the triumph she felt. She had finally kissed Jethro, and it wasn't bad.She looked up at him, her eyes sparkling with mischief before saying, "It's okay, Jethro. I'm fine. Just a little...dizzy, that's all. Thank you for saving my life. I thought I could do it all alone."Jethro nodded, still looking flustered, and helped Stacey stood on her feet."Thank you for understanding. I...I thought you will accuse me of sexually assaulting you." Jethro said."Why will I? It's just a kiss, and it wasn't bad. We were both lost, and I don't think it's bad." Stacey said, trying to keep Jethro calm. She has just seen another side of Jethr
The deputy manager complied immediately and led her down a series of hallways to the CFO’s office. When they got to the CFO’s office, the deputy manager gestured toward the door. Daniella pushed it open without hesitation and stepped inside with a kind of confidence as if she already owned the space. Bryan, the chief financial officer, was seated at his desk, reviewing a stack of reports. He looked up in surprise when Daniella entered and stood immediately, offering her a polite smile. "Mrs. Daniella," he greeted warmly. "It’s an honor to see you here. I've been trying to reach your husband but his number was not going through. Anyway, What brings you to our company , and into my office?" Daniella returned the smile with a cool nod. "Point of correction, I’m not here as Mrs. Daniella." She replied. "I’m here as the incoming CEO of this company." Bryan’s smile faltered slightly. "Incoming CEO?" He repeated. "I wasn’t informed about any changes to leadership. When did this happen,
Her eyes darted to another wall immediately, where a second portrait hung. This one was of her and Desmond in their wedding dress. The image depicted them standing close together, Daniella in her exquisite white gown and Desmond in a sharp black suit. He was smiling warmly at the camera as he had his arm wrapped around her waist. The sight of the wedding photo stirred a mix of emotions within Daniella. She was annoyed and confused. She wasn't expecting to see that. "Why is her portrait still here? Does it mean he still loves her?" Daniella muttered under her breath. She turned sharply to face the deputy manager. "Why did he have the picture of his ex-wife in his office? He forgot to remove them?" she demanded, pointing at the portraits.The deputy manager wasn't surprised at her reaction. Any woman would react that way. He himself didn't know why Desmond left it. All he knew was that Desmond likes it."I don't know why he didn't remove them. All I know is that he's okay with it. I th
"Mrs. Daniella, with all due respect, the CEO’s office is a secure area. I cannot, and will not, grant access without explicit approval from Mr. Desmond himself." "There is no difference between me and the CEO. She's my husband. I am giving you a direct order, and I expect it to be followed without question or hesitation." She said, but that didn't change the deputy manager's mind. "Ma’am, you may be the CEO’s wife, but as of now, Desmond is still in charge. Until I hear otherwise from him directly, I cannot break protocol. My responsibility is to follow the rules, not bend them based on assumptions about the future." The deputy manager said, and Daniella couldn't help but laugh, shaking her head as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. "Assumptions? Do you think this is some kind of joke? Let me tell you, I'm already the owner of the company. Tomorrow is just the day he will complete the signing and hand everything over to me." "I understand what you are saying, Mrs
Meanwhile, Desmond was enjoying his favorite food at home. His mom has cooked his favorite, and they surrounded the table, smiling and eating. "Mom, you have outdone yourself again." Desmond said with a contented sigh as he reached for another piece of chicken. Each bite brought more smiles to his face. "This is exactly what I needed right now. Thank you so much for making this." "Anything for you, my son. Things haven’t been easy for you lately, so I wanted you to have something to lift your spirits. Your favorite food always helps." She said, and Desmond chuckled softly and nodded in agreement. "I’m glad you like it. For Anabel, I'm assuring you that you will have her back." She added. "I trust you." He smiled. "Yeah, I'm ready to do anything that will make you happy. Your happiness is all that matters to me." "What about me? mom." Bella frowned. "You don't care that I'm not yet married." "I do care, my daughter. You are a very beautiful lady. I want a good son-in-law that
The deputy manager's eyes widened in shock as he realized that Daniella was dead serious about kicking Kane out of the company. He took a step forward and raised his hands in a placating gesture as he tried to reason with her. "Mrs. Daniella, please, you need to reconsider. I thought you were joking, but I can see you are serious. Removing Kane shouldn't be an option at all. It will affect not just the department but the entire company. This is not a decision to be taken lightly." He paused, taking a deep breath, as he tried to think of more reasons so she could understand. "Kane has been with the company for a short time, but he has shown how talented he is. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in programming that would be difficult to replace. Losing him would be a significant blow to our operations, and I'm not sure we are prepared to deal with the fallout. Your husband, the CEO, hired him by himself. He employed him for a reason, which he has proven enough. We valued his
The room went silent. Everyone was surprised. At this point, they knew they were all in trouble if she eventually became the CEO. Kane stared at the broken remains of his phone. He never dreamt of having such a bad day. The employees around him remained silent. They looked scared and surprised. Mr. Barnard, meanwhile, stood smugly to the side. He had his arms crossed as though he had already won. He knew that what she did was bad, but since he wasn't affected, he was satisfied. "First, I don't care who you are. You are going to buy a brand new phone for me. Secondly, I’m not leaving, not until the CEO comes and explains himself. He’s the one who hired me, and only he has the right to kick me out." Kane said but Daniella only smiled. "It won’t change anything, Kane. Don’t you understand? By tomorrow, I will be taking over this company. I will be the new boss, and my decisions will stand. Your days here are already over. You can pick up the pieces of your phone and leave." "That ma
"That’s not true, and you know it! I was the one who stayed up all night working on the system. You left, leaving me here all alone." Kane said, but unfortunately for him, no one could stand up for him. Mr. Barnard and Kane were the last persons to remain in the office. No one knew the person who slept and the one who stayed behind. This morning , they came to work and met both of them in the office and also learned that everything has been fixed. "Kane, let’s not make this more embarrassing for yourself. The truth is, I’m the one who restored the system functionality. I’ve been monitoring the situation closely, and it was my intervention that resolved the issue. You are new here, and clearly, you know you are not even qualified to handle something like that. You are just here because the CEO employed you." "That’s a lie!" Kane shot back in frustration. "I was employed here because you couldn't handle all the tasks. I've saved your ass a few times, and you know it. Yesterday, you
Kane stood up slowly to defend himself. "I think there has been a misunderstanding here." He began. "I didn't know when I slept off. Besides, I wasn’t sleeping because I’m lazy. I’ve been working all night to restore the system after it was attacked by hackers. I finished fixing it very early this morning and must have dozed off." He finished, but Daniella crossed her arms to show she was unimpressed or even buying his stories."Do you really expect me to believe that excuse? Sleeping while work is going on is unacceptable, no matter how you try to spin it. Your incompetence is very clear, and you are done here.""I don't think so. This company needs me here to function properly. Mr. Desmond needs me. You can't just fire me like this. I stressed myself to restore things to order, and you want to pay me back by kicking me out? That's ruthless.""Do you want to tell me you are better than everyone here? Just pack your personal belongings and leave. I won't repeat myself. Leave when you
Daniella seemed entirely unfazed by the attention. That was what she was expecting. She love the way people stared at her. In her mind, she was already the CEO, and these employees were her subjects.The whispers grew louder as she continued down the hallway. "Isn’t that Mrs. Daniella?" one worker murmured to a colleague, trying to hide his voice behind his hand. "Why is she here?" "I thought she was just the CEO’s lover." Another worker replied quietly. "Why is she walking around like she owns the place?" Daniella overheard some of their conversations as she passed by and smirked to herself. She was enjoying the subtle power of being at the center of attention. It was clear that Daniella’s unexpected arrival had sent ripples through the company. Even at that, she remained entirely focused on her mission. To assert herself and make her presence felt. For her, every gaze was a silent acknowledgment of the authority she believed was already hers. Tomorrow, once Desmond signed t