Chapter 1: A pervert boss

"Ahh, that's one of the worst ones. Give me another one."

"We have this new special red wine. We specifically brought it for customers like you, sir." Said the bartender with a feeble smile.

'I hate when someone gives me that smiley and innocently looking face.'

"Whatever, I'll take this one home this time." I turned my head towards the man I was sitting next to and said "It's time for you to do your part of the deal, Brody."

I paid my bills and started walking home. My car was there, but I chose not to drive this time, since I live in the neighborhood.

'Dam, this new red wine is hella expensive, a 482$ for a bottle. I think I'll keep this one for the next Sunday. Tomorrow will be a long day of work.'

The next day, as usual, my brain started to work properly while I was brushing my teeth, then I started assimilating my surroundings. 'I'm home, I just woke up in time, and I need to rush to work.' Actually, I did not need to because I am the boss, but I got used to it, to the point where my body got up by itself.

My name is Ray, 26 years old, I'm a hard worker, and I built this company. To establish a business from scratch and to be able to get a 482$ bottle of wine like if it was nothing at such a young age is a brilliant accomplishment, but it came with a cost that most people are not willing to pay.

I walked to my car and drove to work. Finally, I'm in front of this shiny building, all covered with glass. My building.

I walked in and said to the first person I met before I completely visualize him. "Theodore, you are the first one to be here again that's impressive, keep up the good work! You know the rules the employee of 7 consecutive months is the employee of the year"

He said hesitantly "This time I am not the first one here, she is" and looked right to my office.

Theodore is a muscular and strong man that you can count on, older than me like most of my workers, but he has a lot of respect for me, but not only respect.

"You know Theodore, why you are my favorite? It is because hatred fear and stress are not necessary for you to perform over the norm, and that's less work for me." I said as I was walking to my humble office. And as expected from him he stood straight, waiting for me to enter my office.

I classify people into 5 different categories. Theodore is one of the pawns, and it's the category that I like the most.

The pawns generally have less IQ than the others. I met a lot of pawns in my life but most of them got affected by other categories, which makes finding one difficult these days. They are the kind of people that follows orders with minimal questions asked as long as they get a prize for it.

The second category, the Brain-locked category. These kinds of people, usually do not profit from the full power and wisdom that their brains can provide. They tend to have a virtual second brain located most likely on their hearts or their genitals, and it happens that I have one of them right in from of me.

"Selia," I said with a serious voice and staring deep into her eyes, trying to spot and read every reaction she can make. Anxiety, cowardice, despair, and terror. That is exactly what I wanted. 'This girl should be an easy one.' Without letting her enough time to make her thoughts into words, I spoke with a graduating tone of voice "Do you know how much trouble did you make MY company go through just because of your mediocre work, and your beginner's mistakes"

I added as my voice kept rising "For a high-level security engineer, it's a shame to get hacked like this."

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With her trembling voice, she tried to respond "But... I..."

I interrupted "Enough!" As I slammed my desk with my palms.

"They had our entire local database, and they even got access to the backup storage. And now that I, fixed the problem you need to make up for it. From now on, you work from 8:00 to 19:00 every day, weekends included for the next six months and the financial losses are directly compensated from your salary for the same duration, and luckily for you, the compensations do not exceed the 45% threshold."

I took a moment to let her make a reaction, I have never seen someone terrified as much as her right now, then I looked away I felt like a smile was about to sneak out and break my serious face.

She said with eyes full of tears "I can do anything but this, please" then I smiled. 'Checkmate'.

Knowing that this gentle beautiful woman has to visit her dying parents in the hospital every week, for a stupid promise she made, and that their medical treatments are taking more than 45% of her salary, she would obviously say that she can do anything. On top of that, she cannot just leave the job; I can literally destroy her reputation, and make her never find a job again. Moreover, she needs to find a job right away to keep paying the hospital, which is impossible even without my interfering. I stood up, started walking toward her, and said with that diabolic smile of mine

"Are you sure about that?"

"Y..yes"

I got closer to her, my hand on the wall behind her, my body leaning towards her. I looked deep into her eyes, our noses almost touched, and said again "Are you sure about that?"

"Yes"

'Confident huh? then let's hear YOU say it'

"How can you pay me then" at that moment, I can see her soul screaming through her eyes.

"I can pay with my..., my body."

I got back to my formal position and said with a calm and serious voice." deal?"

"Yes, deal"

Knowing Selia she probably peed her pants, and she needs a break to be able to work as usual, so I let her free for that day.

Selia

Getting hacked through a picture that my only beloved son sent me, I never expected that to ever happen. It was a picture of me, my son, and my dead husband, a picture that we lost years ago. I didn't think through it and I immediately clicked on it. The attack was sent to me at the latest hours of work of last Friday. 20 minutes later, I realized I got hacked and it was too late. Subsequently, the hospital informed me that my parents were ailing and that they might not live for another day. I called the boss informed him about the situation, even though he always insisted to let family problems away from the job as one of his rules, but I told him everything anyway. It was 18:00, so I could've left anyway.

Arriving at the hospital, they informed me that my father needed an immediate intervention and that he lost a lot of blood during the operation. But luckily, they had a lot of blood compatible with him, that just got transferred. And what was more surprising was that the operation was expansive and that somebody handled the payment. I couldn't know who it was, so I started referring to him as my guardian angel later on. After I checked on my parents it was time for me to check on the company, and to try and solve the problem I made as fast as possible. I called the president, no answers, then I called the vice president, and she explained how bad it was and that the president himself stepped in to solve the problem. The moment I heard that I knew that I'm in trouble, and I decided to apologize. Our boss wasn't the type of person who accepts apologies, for mistakes like this. He always looks scary and strict but I'm sure he has a big heart deep inside, and he will understand my situation if I do get a chance to explain it. He indeed kicked a lot of people while I was working with him, but all of them were lazy people, and I always worked hard, and I cannot afford to get fired in my current situation. Monday morning, I woke up early, visited my husband's grave, and headed to work.

After having a long conversation with my boss that day, I knew fear for the first time in my life. He probably thought that I had enough courage to stand still and talk a couple of words, but in fact, I couldn't move. I felt like his aura was a living force that crept over me like some hungry beast, immobilizing me; my brain, holding me captive. I peed my pants that day.

I went back home. My son is used to see me cry over my sick parents, he didn't ask many questions this time, I went to the shower looked up, and started thinking about the situation, I looked at the mirror and thought to myself that this is not the worst thing in the world, I'm a young and a beautiful woman, and I might get the boss's intention this way, if I get his attention and we get married, he might also help me with my parent's state.

Ray

The next day, the only thing that was out of my plans was that Selia will be the one asking me to let her start working. 'Sometimes I don’t know where this woman comes with all this motivation. Well, let's see her reaction to what she has to hear for today.'

"It's good that you did not forget about our deal Selia"

"Yes, the deals are one of your rules, and breaking your rules is not tolerated."

'Is she messing with me?' "And what was our deal?"

"I'll pay with my body."

"Are you ready for it?"

she responded "Yes"

'How stupid' and I said without hesitation "Okey, you will get the address later on. Tonight, you will have your first client."

And I left her paralyzed and rooted to her seat.