Forbidden Desire of the CEO

I was still euphoric, despite the thirty-hour journey from Brazil to Korea. Everything was new to me and I hadn't been able to sleep for a minute. I had never been on a plane or even traveled anywhere, and the first time I did it was on a long trip that would change my whole life. I look once again at my sketchbook, admiring the portfolio that got me a scholarship at one of Korea's most renowned colleges, still not believing that I was really here. I grew up with my grandmother who had recently passed away because I lost my parents when I was a child.

When I lost my grandmother, I was totally alone in Brazil and didn't see any point in staying there. My aunt has lived and worked in Korea for over twenty years and always wanted me to come here, but it would be very difficult to get a work visa for someone with no qualifications, so when I readed about the Global Korean Scholarship,, I saw a chance to get a visa and be able to study and work in Korea.

My aunt had been working for the Park family for fifteen years and was now working for the family's eldest son, so when she recommended me to his wife she didn't hesitate to hire me. Everything was perfect, because this job required me to live there and that would guarantee that, as well as a salary, I would also have a home and food. My aunt is very discreet and didn't tell me much about the couple I would be working for. She just made me promise that I wouldn't fall in love with the owner of the house because, according to her, he was very handsome. I've always been very integrated and even if he was handsome, I would never get involved with a married man, so I'm sure that won't be a problem.

I got off the plane and was finally on Korean soil. I was excited to see my aunt after all this time. After all, she was the only family I had. I picked up my bags and after passing through immigration, I went out the main gate trying to find the exit. Everything was so modern and clean that I was sure I was a long way from Brazil. I'd been studying Korean for over a year on my own, and I was still struggling to read Hangul. I was trying to locate myself until I heard a voice that I'd only heard on the phone.

- Jane, my daughter, you're huge! So beautiful! Come here!

She hugged me warmly, and I couldn't help crying as I felt I had a family again.

- Aunt Amelia! I thought you wouldn't be able to pick me up, you said you'd be busy...

- I thought I would be too, but Mrs. Park was so excited about your arrival that she gave me the rest of the day off and had the driver bring me here to pick you up.

- What a wonderful boss! I don't even know her and I already love her!

- Yeah...

Her smile seemed to fade a little, and I was surprised.

- What's the matter, auntie? Isn't she wonderful?

- No, she is... I don't have any complaints about her. On the contrary, she's very nice to all the staff, but she's not so nice to Mr. Park. Park.

- Huh? Her own husband? Why is that?

- She was forced into marriage by her parents and never liked Mr. Park. Park, she's very cold towards him even though he's very silly with her.

- Well, that's between them, isn't it? If she's nice to the staff, that's all that matters.

- Yes, I'm glad you think so. I'm just a bit worried about all this attention she's giving you, you know. She asked some strange questions.

- What questions?

- If you were pretty, if you were single... She seemed a bit too interested for my taste.

- She may have been jealous of her husband.

- I don't know... Like I said, she doesn't like him, so I'm probably just imagining things.

- Yeah, never mind! The important thing now is that I'm going to be close to you, I'm going to study art, which is what I love, and soon I'll be a famous artist!

- Yes, my child! Never give up on your dreams!

- Never auntie!

- Now let's go! You must be tired and hungry. I've prepared some Brazilian food from Minas Gerais that was your grandmother's recipe!

- How delicious! It's all I need!

She helped me with my bags, and we left in the direction of the car that would take us to the Park mansion.

- Jane, this is Jinwoo, he's the mansion's chauffeur, and he's the baby of the house.

- Aigooo! Don't talk like that or the girl will think I'm spoiled.

- Aren't you?

- Aish... It's nice to meet you Jane! Welcome to Korea! You can call me Jin!

- Thank you, Jin, it's my pleasure!

He seemed very nice, and I could tell that my aunt seemed to love him like a son and I liked him right away. I stared out of the window as the beautiful Seoul scenery took my attention away from what my aunt was saying. I could hardly believe I was here after working so hard in Brazil to save money for my ticket. I'd always worked in a family home from a very young age, so this kind of work was nothing new to me. When we got a little further away from the busiest areas, we passed a large automatic gate that soon opened as soon as Jin pressed a button while still in the car. When we entered the property and I caught a glimpse of the mansion, I almost fell backwards. The place was huge, and the landscape was beautiful.

- Wow, what a beautiful house! How can it be so big?

- You haven't seen anything. There are two swimming pools, one outside and one inside which is heated, a sauna, a hot tub, six bedrooms, a party area, a movie theater, and that's not even counting the servants' bedrooms which are in a less busy area of the house.

- Oh my God, how do you manage all this?

- Oh, it's not just me, there's a gardener, a pool attendant, a cook and some maids who come during the day and leave at night.

- So of all the employees, only the two of us will be living in the mansion?

- Yes! It used to be just me, but when I explained the situation to Mrs. Park she was more than happy to welcome you home.

- She sounds nice.

- Nice? The woman is the devil!

- Watch your mouth, boy!

- I'm sorry, Mrs. Amelia, but I can't like her because of what she does to Mr. Park.

- Keep quiet, it's none of your business!

- But everyone sees that...

- Shh! You didn't see anything! First lesson in working in other people's homes... Jane, you have to pretend you don't see anything wrong with what your bosses do.

- Me? As long as they pay my salary to me, she can do what she wants with her life.

- That's right, my child! We stay out of the boss's business. Now let's get inside! Jin helps with the bags.

He takes one of my suitcases and I take the other. We soon entered the mansion through the back door and I could already smell the wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen.

- My God, auntie, is that the smell of chicken with okra?

- Could it be anything else?

My mouth filled with water as I remembered my grandmother's favorite food.

- Oh my God, I want some!

- Then sit down to eat, my child! Jin go take her bags to the room next to mine and come back for some food too!

- Yay!

He left almost running, taking my bags with him, and I sat down at the kitchen table while my aunt filled my plate with food, which I quickly savored.

- Yumi, just like Grandma used to make!

- Who do you think I learned it from?

Jin came back, and soon she was serving him a plate too, and he was very excited.

- Are you starting college tomorrow?

- Yes! Tomorrow is my first day at the Korean Arts College!

I say excitedly and Jin looks even more excited.

- I can't believe it! My brother Eunji is studying there too! I'll introduce you tomorrow and ask him to help you there, so you won't feel so lost anymore!

- Really? If it's not too much trouble, I'd love to, because I was already imagining myself lost and alone there tomorrow!

- It's no trouble at all! I'm sure my brother would love to meet such a beautiful girl.

- If your bride hears you talking like that, she'll kick your ass.

- But I said with all due respect, I'm engaged, but my brother is single, it was no big deal!

- Oh my God, the girl has barely arrived, and you're already trying to find her a boyfriend! She's too young for that, she's only twenty and has to think about studying, not dating.

- Aish, Mrs. Amelia, I didn't mean that way.

- Yes, auntie, you can relax. The last thing on my mind is dating. I want to focus on my studies, but I do agree to meet your brother because it would be great to have an acquaintance at college.

- All right then, tomorrow before class I'll ask him to come and pick you up!

- Thank you so much!

We continued eating and laughing until a beautiful woman who looked like she'd just stepped off the cover of a magazine walked into the kitchen and everyone stood up when they saw her coming, so I just imitated them by standing up too. The pastel pink checkered skirt and blazer seemed to scream its exorbitant price. The delicate jewelry that adorned her slender wrists and neck must be worth more money than I've ever seen in my entire life and her chocolate brown hair fell down her back.

She was extremely elegant and slim in a way that was genetically impossible for me, who was born with wide hips and thick thighs.

- Good evening, Mrs. Park!

They spoke in unison, like a well-rehearsed choir.

- Very good indeed!

She stops her gaze on me and gives me a mischievous smile as she looks me up and down.

- Mrs. Park, this is my niece Jane.

- What a beautiful girl! You were modest when you told me about her beauty! Welcome, Jane! I hope you'll be very happy in this house!

- Thank you very much, Mrs. Park!

- That way you'll make me feel old. We're almost the same age. Call me Jinhee!

- No, Mrs. Park, this treatment is fundamental in respect for our bosses. You are our boss and, regardless of your age, you should be treated with respect!

- I appreciate that, and I know you're all respectful, but as well as being your boss, I also want Jane to see me as a friend! Jane, feel free to use the house as if it were your own! You can use the pools, the sauna, the movies! You can feel free to do whatever you want.

I couldn't believe how nice she was being to me and I couldn't help but smile.

- How generous of you, Mrs. Park! Thank you so much for this opportunity! I promise to work hard to repay your generosity!

- Oh, I'm sure you will! I've left the uniform separate for you on your bed, it should fit you even if you're a bit more... Voluptuous than I'd imagined from the photos I'd seen of you.

She put the emphasis on being voluptuous as she smiled at me, making me shy. Unlike Korean women who have few curves, I had wide hips, a big butt, thick thighs and a thin waist, so I imagine that the outfit she's picked out for me must be tight if she's based on Korean standards.

- Fine, if it's too small she can wear one of mine...

- NO!

She speaks loudly, and we're all startled. When she realizes she's shouting, she smiles in disguise.

- I mean, no, I don't want her to wear an old uniform. I had a beautiful uniform made especially for her and I want her to wear it tomorrow!

- Of course, Mrs. Park, as you wish.

- I almost forgot, I made a list of things I wanted you to buy for me tomorrow morning, so I want you to go to the market first thing. Jinwoo can go with you to help.

- But if Jinwoo and I leave, who will guide Jane on her first day at work?

- Don't worry Mrs. Amelia, I'm going to guide her myself. There are some things in my room that I want her to tidy up, and I think she'll spend the whole morning doing the tasks I'm going to give her.

- All right, Mrs. Park!

- Well then, that's all! Have a good night's sleep!

- Good night Mrs. Park.

She leaves the kitchen and I let out the breath I didn't realize I was holding while my aunt and Jin exchanged worried glances.

- That witch is up to something. Did you see the way it looked at Jane? I could almost see the poison dripping out.

- Stop it, boy, what if Mr. Park hears you talking like that about his wife? Park hears you talking about his wife like that?

- He's blind and deaf to that witch.

- One thing's for sure, she's up to something, I just don't know what. Jane, be careful because snakes kill by hugging.

- You sound just like Grandma now.

- Yes, and Mom was never wrong when she said that.

We finished dinner, and then I was able to take a long shower in the bathroom that faced our rooms. When I finished my shower, I couldn't wait to go to sleep. I'd been awake for many hours and the trip had been very tiring. Although it wasn't very big, my room was comfortable with a very large single bed, closets and a television on the wall, as well as a small study table where I knew I'd spend many of my free hours drawing. I picked up my uniform, which was still in a plastic bag on the bed, and I was too tired to look at it, so I just put it on the table and lay down on the bed, falling asleep almost immediately.

My cell phone woke me up the next day at half past seven in the morning and I had thirty minutes to get ready for work. I went into the bathroom with my uniform with me and when I'd finished my toiletries, I put my hair up in a bun and put on the outfit that Mrs. Park had left on my bed. The black dress with some white details was so tight, short and low-cut that if I bent down, whoever was behind me could see my ass and whoever was in front of me could see my breasts, plus the shoes that came with the uniform were high and thin. Who cleans the house wearing clothes like that? I looked more like a stripper than a maid. When it was five minutes before I was supposed to start work, I heard Mrs. Park's voice calling me from the hallway.

- Jane? Honey? Are you ready?

I just put my face out of the door to answer her.

- Mrs. Park, I'm so glad you showed up. My uniform was too short and too low-cut.

- Oh come on Jane, you must be exaggerating, it mustn't have looked that bad. Let me see.

I come out of the bathroom still embarrassed, and she's surprised.

- Wow! Girl, what a beautiful body! Men must go crazy over you!

She seemed very happy with the result as I pulled my dress down a little, trying unsuccessfully to cover my ass better.

- See? I can't work like this...

- Why not? I thought Brazilian women were more liberal with their clothes. Don't you wear a bikini?

- I do, but...

- So that's it. Tomorrow I'll look at a longer outfit for you, but today you're wearing this one, or are you going to use this as an excuse to run away from your first day at work?

- No, of course not Mrs. Park!

- Good Jane! That's how I like it! Now come on, I need you to vacuum my bed because it's filthy, and I also want you to dust the furniture in the bedroom. I want you to take special care of the areas my husband uses the most, like our bedroom, his office and the library. From now on, you'll be the one taking care of my husband's food and all his needs. When he's at home, I want you to be his shadow. Whenever he needs anything, I want you to be there, okay?

- Yes, Mrs. Park!

- Now let's go... Get the vacuum cleaner, a broom and a duster from this cupboard here.

She points to a small door and when I open it I see all the products and accessories I need for cleaning. I took them and followed her. She stops in front of a room with two large wooden doors and when she opens them I'm impressed by the size of the room, which is not only huge but beautifully decorated.

- Do you like it?

- Yes! Your room is very nice, Mrs. Park...

- Yes, it is! But it won't be mine for long...

- What do you mean?

- Nothing! Let's start. I want you to use the duster to dust the furniture, and then I want you to clean under my bed.

- Yes, Mrs. Park!

I started doing what she asked while she watched everything I did with a smile on her face. She checked the time all the time and when it got to a certain time she said.

- Leave the duster for later. Now I need you to clean my bed. Well, I'll have to leave you alone now as I have somewhere to go, but don't worry, you're doing fine. Clean under my bed, huh?

She left the room looking euphoric, and I already had the impression that she was crazy, but I decided not to contradict her. As soon as she left, I took advantage of the fact that I was alone in the house and got down on all fours while lowering my torso as far as I could so that the vacuum cleaner would go as far as possible, leaving the floor under the bed very clean. It was a good thing I was alone, because my ass was totally up in the air and anyone who came in there would be able to see my whole ass, because the panties I was wearing were very small and didn't cover much. I was concentrating on my task, sticking my head under the bed to check the work the vacuum cleaner was doing, when someone coughed behind me to draw my attention, making me startle and hit my head on the bed.

- Ow! Shit!

I got out of that position as quickly as I could, got down on my knees and turned my body to look at the person who was standing there staring at me, and before I could think or say anything, I was totally mesmerized by the sight I saw. A man with a statuesque body with several tattoos was staring at me with a naughty smile on his face that would make the holiest of women have sinful thoughts, he was shirtless, and his body was covered in sweat, he was wearing black sweatpants that left the hem of his underwear showing and running shoes. I imagine he had come straight from the gym. I began to feel a warmth between my legs as I observed every detail of that monument of a man in front of me. The sweat running down his face only made him even more attractive and left my mouth dry while another part of my body seemed to be totally soaked.

- Hi. I don't know you!

I tried to form a sentence, but I was afraid I'd open my mouth and end up letting slip how wonderful I thought he was. He came a little closer and I could smell his perfume mixed with his sweat. I was already at a surreal level of arousal, because not only was the man hot, but he also smelled good.

- What's the matter, girl? Cat got your tongue?

He gave me a breathtaking smile. I was glad I was kneeling because my legs were shaking just looking at him. He knew the power he had and smiled when he realized that I was totally hypnotized by him.

- Well, since you won't talk, I will. Nice to meet you, my name is Jason Park and I think yours is Jane, isn't it?

I nodded and was breathless as his eyes went from my face to my cleavage. I'm sorry auntie, but if that's Mr. Park. I don't know if I can keep my promisse.

The night before, Jaemin Park

I get home and as usual Misun hasn't arrived yet, I really don't understand how she stays out so late, once again I have dinner alone because if I wait for Misun to arrive I simply won't have dinner.

- Would you like some more wine, Mr. Park?

- No, I'd better not drink too much because I want to see what time my wife will arrive.

- Yes, Mr. Park!

- What time did she leave?

The older woman lowered her gaze and I knew that she, like everyone else in the house, was afraid to answer my questions and end up hurting me. I knew my marriage was an arranged marriage, but I always tried to make it work and from the first time I saw Mimi, I fell in love. I try to be a good husband, but I don't think she realizes how hard I try.

- It was just after lunch, Mr. Park.

- Every day she leaves earlier and comes back later.

I could see the pity in the older woman's eyes and I felt pathetic for not confronting my wife. The truth is that I think I was afraid to find out if she was cheating on me.

- I'm sorry, Mr. Park, are you planning to have dinner at home tomorrow?

- No, why?

- My niece arrived from Brazil today and Mrs. Park said I could use dinner time to pick her up from college since she doesn't know her way around yet.

- No problem. Did she have a good trip?

I said, trying to make conversation, I really just didn't want to be alone and had gone so far as to have random conversation to keep Mrs. Amelia in the dining room.

- Yes, she did, but she was very tired, she arrived, ate and went straight to bed. Tomorrow she starts work and studying so she needs that rest.

- That's right. What is she going to study?

- Arts. She won a scholarship at one of the best universities in Korea just for her drawings.

That's great... What's her name again?

- Jane. She's a very hard-working girl and as she was left alone in Brazil after my mother died, I was very happy that she was able to come here.

- How old is she?

- She's twenty, but she'll be twenty-one soon.

- So young.

I found myself thinking back to when I was that age and thought everything was easy. Now, at thirty-four, everything was different, and I'd reached a point where nothing seemed funny anymore.

- Yes!

I heard the sound of heels hitting the floor and I knew it was Misun. She walked straight down the corridor without even looking into the dining room.

- Mimi!

She took a deep breath, stopped and turned around to face the dining room door.

- What's the matter, Jaemin?

- Aren't you having dinner?

I'm not hungry!

She says and leaves.

- Mimi?

She comes back annoyed.

- What?

- Where were you?

- With the girls, we went shopping.

- And what did you buy?

I look at her empty hands and she shrugs.

- I just went along for the ride.

I shook my head, knowing she was lying.

- Until this time?

- What is it, Jaemin? Now are you going to check my schedule too? I can't even go out with my friends anymore?

- Of course you can. You know I don't forbid you anything. It's just that...

- Just what?

- It's just that it would be nice to have your company from time to time... I'm tired of dining alone.

- You're not alone, Mrs. Amelia is right there.

I stared at the woman I had married without believing how much she seemed to despise me without me even knowing why.

- Mrs. Amelia... Could you please leave us alone?

The older woman left immediately, while Misun looked at me irritated.

- Mimi, can we be a normal couple at least for one night?

- What do you want from me, Jaemin?

- I want you!

I say, walking over to her and she shrugs.

- You've got me.

- Only on paper.

- What's going on? Is this about sex? We had sex last week.

- Mimi, it's not just about sex, I want your company, I want to have dinner with you, I want to know how your day was. There's so much we could do together. I swear I try to understand you, but I can't.

She shrugs her shoulders and looks around the room at everyone but me.

- Jaemin, in the agreement our parents made, we promised to stay married for the good of the company, but at no point did we promise to love each other.

- But we promised it in church, in front of God. And I've kept it, Mimi. God knows I've kept it. For two years I've been trying to win you over, and I've done everything I can to do so, but you don't seem to want to give us both a chance.

- Bloody hell! Always these damn demands, always arguments.

- Mimi, I'm not arguing... I just want to know what else I can do to make you happy?

- I don't know! How about you leave me alone? That would be a good start!

She stomped off, and I just stood there watching her walk away from me as she always did. At this point, I lost my appetite and went to my office, pouring myself a shot of whiskey and looking at the huge house we had that was so full of furniture and so empty of love. How long was I going to put up with this? How long could I go on feeling alone and ignoring it in order to remain by the side of the woman I love?

After drinking three shots of whiskey, I decide to go to the bedroom and when I enter I see that Misun is already lying down, probably pretending to sleep. I lay down next to her, pulling her body to mine and kissing her back. I push her hair away, kissing her neck as I hug her tightly and feel her body stiffen. She moves a little and takes a deep breath.

- I have a headache, Jaemin.

I was used to hearing this phrase every time I tried to touch her. I pulled away from her, threw myself on the bed and took a deep breath.

- Always Mimi... Maybe I should take you to a doctor.

She stays quiet and a while later she says.

- Look, tomorrow when you get home from the gym before you go to work, I promise we'll have a little date, OK?

- Really?

- Yeah... Now let's go to sleep.

She turns over to lie on my chest and, as pathetic as that sounds, just that simple contact makes me happy. I put my hand gently on her chin, pulling her lips to mine and sealing them, and just looking into her eyes made me melt.

- I love you! - I said with all the certainty in my heart and heard her sigh.

- I know it!

She snuggled into me and I kept stroking her hair until she fell asleep. She had never said she loved me and I knew why, but I never gave up hope of one day hearing those words from her. After a while, I fell asleep and when I woke up, I rushed off to the gym, excited to be back soon and to be able to hold the woman I love in my arms. When I got home and went into my room, I almost couldn't believe my eyes. A woman who I knew wasn't Lisa was cleaning under the bed in my room, wearing an extremely short uniform that showed off her ass, her thong panties didn't hide much, and I'm guilty of saying that I spent a few minutes watching her like that before coughing to get her attention.

I couldn't deny that she had a big, juicy ass, just the way I liked it. Just by the size of her ass, I knew it wasn't Mimi, as she was very skinny. When I caught her eye, she freaked out and banged her head on the bed while swearing. I couldn't help it and started laughing at her reaction. When I could see her face, I realized how young and beautiful she was. When she ran her gaze over my body, I could see that she blushed, and I couldn't help but smile at the fact that she was so transparent.

- Hi! I don't know you.

I say, and she opens her mouth, but no sound comes out. I got closer and realized that she was totally glued to my body, it had been a long time since a woman had looked at me like that, and I ended up feeling guilty for enjoying it.

- What's the matter, miss? Cat got your tongue?

I smiled as I realized that she was totally mesmerized by me. My self-esteem hadn't been this high for a long time, she was kneeling in front of me in a totally submissive position and I couldn't help but think nonsense for a few moments.

- Well, since you won't talk, I will. My name is Jaemin Park and I think yours is Jane, isn't it?

She stares at me for a while until she swallows and answers without taking her eyes off mine.

- Yes, Mr. Park, my name is Jane.

- Oh you talk, I thought you were mute.

I joke, and she tucks a lock of her beautiful black hair behind her ear.

- I'm sorry, I just got scared.

- It's all right! Where's Mrs. Park?

- She left, said she had somewhere to go.

My smile crumbled, and I became furious. Of course, she had left. She left, so she wouldn't have to keep her promise to me yesterday. I felt so bad thinking about it that I felt my legs shaking, so I sat down on the bed. I soon saw Jane getting up, looking worried.

- Mr. Park, are you all right? You've suddenly gone pale.

My eyes started to sting, and I couldn't believe it had affected me so much. The last thing I wanted was an audience for what I was feeling, so I swallowed, trying to clear the knot in my throat and when I finally managed to speak my voice came out low.

- Get out of here please....

- Han?

The young woman looked at me confused and, so as not to cry in front of her, I just exploded.

- I TOLD YOU TO GET OUT OF HERE!