Page 29 of Obeying His Rules

All I wanted was to be able to throw a party for my girlfriend and not get into any work-related activities. But I guess when you’re C.E.O. of your company, that’s too much to ask for.

Without making a scene, I step outside and walk over to her.

“What is it, Emily?”

“Just some numbers I needed to run by you–”

“Can you run them by Brian?” I ask. “I’m kind of busy right now.”

“Brian seems to have had a bit too much sangria,” she laughs. “And we really should get these out today. I am pretty sure they’re all fine, but I just need your signature.”

“Yeah, all right. Let me see.”

I take the tablet from her and look them over, eager to get back to Jenny and take her home. Emily has done a great job getting everything in order, and I smile as I nod back at her.

“I remember why I hired you now.”

She smiles back. “Is that right?”

“Great work,” I reply, signing the document. “Send them out. Let Brian know everything’s in order–once he’s coherent.”

“I’ll do that, sir,” she giggles.

“And what did I say about calling me sir? Just Marlon.”

“Okay, Just-Marlon.”

Chuckling, I shake my head and turn away and head back down the hallway to the party, but when I step back into the conference room, I don’t see Jenny anywhere.

I call out to her friend that I know most. “Hey, have you seen Jenny?”

“She ran out of here just a minute ago. She looked pretty upset about something. I thought she was looking for you.”

Instantly, every part of me goes tight, and a knot begins to form in my stomach.

I already know what happened.

I rush from the room and down the hallway to the stairwell. I’m taking them two at a time as my phone buzzes in my pocket.

You’re a liar. I saw you with her.

My heartrate skyrockets.

Just like I thought.

Without even slowing down, I text her back. I know by now that when she gets like this, she won’t answer if I call.

I told you, baby, she works for me. I had to sign things.

I vault down the last six steps, land on the floor, and shoulder my way out the door and into the hall and sprint for the exit.

The sun is starting its descent, and a light rain has started to fall while we were inside celebrating. My eyes scan the parking lot for her, but I see nothing.

My phone buzzes in my hands.

You’re lying. You’re fucking her! I know it!

This isn’t happening. Not after all this progress!

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