"Miss Deasy... are you sure you didn't get into the wrong car?"
Lucas Orion looked confused. He had just finished attending a party at a bar when he found Deasy Winterborne, who was also his boss at the office, suddenly getting into his car without permission.
"Why are you standing there dumbfounded? Hurry up and drive. I don't know if my head is spinning like crazy!"
"But, Ma'am, I'm sure you got into the wrong car. This car ----"
"Enough, just drive. Take me straight to Park Avenue Apartments. Don't take too long, just step on the gas. My head feels like it's spinning uncontrollably. Feels like I'm on a roller coaster."
For a moment, Lucas was taken aback. He was certain that the woman leaning with her eyes closed in the passenger seat was very drunk. Otherwise, how could she mistake him, a handsome man, for an online taxi driver?
Out of concern for his boss, especially since Deasy was a woman and it was already very late, Lucas decided to take her. He didn't want anything bad to happen to her, especially considering the circumstances.
From the beginning, Lucas had no interest in attending or participating in night parties like this. Rather than clubbing, dancing, drinking, and getting drunk, he preferred spending his free time sleeping or watching cartoons.
But since Daniel Knigt was one of the top managers overseeing him, he couldn't afford to miss the party. Although driving people home wasn't difficult, it was still a hassle like this.
"Daniel, you're so unlucky! You said you loved me? And now you're married to another woman. In the past, you pretended to be scared to sleep with me. And now? You've impregnated someone else! You jerk!!! I swear, on your wedding night, you won't be able to perform!"
Lucas winced at Deasy's swearing. What would happen to a woman if she wished for something embarrassing to happen on her wedding night?
"It's terrible," Lucas said reflexively, driving his car. He shook his head at his boss's behavior, who had been rambling and occasionally cursing in an annoyed tone. She seemed hurt because her lover had just married someone else.
"Just forget about Daniel or whatever his name is. The point is, he's made me upset! It's so frustrating to date him for so long, only for him to marry someone else."
Lucas let out a long sigh. He silently prayed that the car he was driving would reach the apartment where Deasy lived. His ears were burning from hearing her non-stop ranting.
As they entered the Park Avenue Apartment complex and arrived in front of the lobby, Lucas stopped the car. He initially wanted to ask Deasy to get out and leave immediately.
However, seeing how disoriented his boss was, Lucas's compassionate side took over. With the help of an office boy, they escorted Deasy to her apartment unit.
Lucas thought that after dropping her off and making sure Deasy was comfortable in her room, everything would be fine. However, he was wrong.
After taking just two steps, a firm grip on his wrist stopped Lucas in his tracks. He turned back to see what was going on.
"Why, again? Do you need something, Ma'am?"
"Ma'am... Ma'am... when did I marry your father?"
"Ma'am, I'm Lucas, your subordinate in the office. It's only natural for me to be polite to you, just as I often do in the office."
Deasy chuckled at all the formalities that Lucas showed. While holding her heavy head from the aftereffects of alcohol, she replied to her subordinate's words.
"But, we're in the apartment now, not the office. Just call me Deasy. Besides, why do you have to rush home? You're just like Daniel, aren't you! You don't want to spend much time with me. Really, am I not interesting enough?"
God, Lucas wanted to swear. Taking Deasy to her apartment seemed like a big mistake.
Even more unsettling, drunk Deasy was getting crazier. She pulled Lucas's wrist and sat on his lap, clasping her hands together.
"Miss Deasy, what are you doing?"
"It's okay," said Deasy casually. "I just want to ask a few things that I feel are very important and serious. Do you think I'm not pretty?"
Lucas frowned deeply. He judged her looks from head to toe.
"If I look at your appearance, Miss Deasy, you're indeed beautiful. Your figure is also proportional."
"And sexy, right?"
"Yeah... not bad."
"Then, do you find me attractive or not?"
Hoping that this random conversation would end soon, Lucas nodded. He thought that by complimenting his boss's looks, he would be allowed to go home more quickly.
"Your appearance is attractive, really. I'm sure there are a lot of men out there who have a crush on you, Miss Deasy."
"That's right. That's what I said! It's Daniel who always had bad taste. How come, before breaking up with me, he said I wasn't as beautiful, sexy, and attractive as the woman who is now his wife? Too bad. When I was dating him, he was crazy about me. Have you got a new girlfriend?"
"Forget it, Miss Deasy," Lucas corrected. "But, to be honest, if you want my opinion, Miss Deasy is really beautiful. In fact, more beautiful than Mr. Daniel's wife."
Deasy smiled happily. That sentence became the beginning of a disaster for Lucas. Instead of being allowed to go home immediately, Deasy started to act up again and became even more aggressive. This time, she got up from her seat, then innocently sat on Lucas's lap while clasping her hands together.
"In fact, yes. If Daniel wants to prove whether I'm really good in bed or not, just say it, right?"
Lucas nodded.
"Yes. Then... what are you going to do?" he asked, increasingly panicked. Cold sweat even started pouring down his forehead. Moreover, Deasy was already moving erratically on his lap, just like a worm that has just been sprinkled with salt. She couldn't sit still!
"I want you to prove it. Whether I'm really good in bed or not. I'm sure tonight will keep you wide awake, just like eating chili."
Before Lucas had time to refuse Deasy's invitation, she did more. While smiling, she passionately kissed Lucas without permission or any indication. As if deliberately silencing any words that Lucas might say.
"Miss Deasy... Seriously, this is getting excessive," Lucas protested, looking horrified. His jaw dropped as he saw Deasy now standing completely naked.
Lucas is just an ordinary man. If he keeps being presented with this kind of situation, even the mighty Great Wall of China he has put up might collapse.
"Why? Are you scared? Don't have the guts? Ugh, you're so weak."
"It's not that I'm weak, Miss. I'm just worried that if things go too far, you'll be the one to regret it later. As for me, I won't be at a loss, especially when offered for free like ----"
Lucas' sentence was cut off. Without asking for permission or any signal, Deasy forcefully silenced him by kissing him passionately. She aggressively bit and sucked on his lips, as if deliberately drowning out any protests Lucas might utter.
"Miss!" Lucas protested again as he managed to break their kiss. "This is seriously going too far!"
"You complain too much. Just enjoy what I'm about to do. When invited to have fun, you should talk less."
"But, this is already too much, Miss. Besides, you're heavily intoxicated. If you were sober and in your right mind, you would never get this close to me."
"Ssstsss..." Deasy hushed him, placing her index finger on Lucas' lips. "Enough, be quiet. Just enjoy whatever I'm going to do to you. When offered pleasure, you should stop babbling."
Lucas sighed once more, resigning himself to whatever Deasy was going to do to him. He had warned her multiple times and even refused her advances before.
Then, in the next moment, the woman who held the position of a financial manager started stripping away each piece of clothing Lucas was wearing. In her drunken state, she went wild, doing things she and Lucas should never have done.
"Lucas!!! What have you done, huh?"
Lucas, who was previously sound asleep, immediately woke up and jumped in surprise. Opening his eyes, he found Deasy in disarray, with the blanket still covering her entire body.
"How did you end up in my room? Oh my God! What have we done?"
"Does you forget what we did last night?" Lucas replied softly.
Deasy fell silent for a moment. She brought her hand to her forehead and gently massaged it, probably feeling a throbbing headache. After a while, her facial expression changed from flat to restless or maybe frustrated. Perhaps she was starting to realize the grave mistake she made last night.
Yes, it was undoubtedly a grave mistake. Clearly, she willingly gave her virginity to Lucas last night. Even worse, she gave it away for free without any charge. So, who was to blame for all this?
It was Deasy herself!
"It's impossible," Deasy shook her head repeatedly. "We couldn't have possibly----"
"It's possible," Lucas interjected quickly. "After returning from Mr. Daniel's event, you were clearly heavily intoxicated and then forced me to do something we shouldn't have done," he explained with a serious expression. "Last night, when you took off your clothes, I even tried to help you put them back on. But what happened? You refused and pounced on me like a starving lion, roar," Lucas said, imitating a lion's growl. After all, there was no need for all this drama.
However, beyond that, Lucas wasn't exaggerating. What he said was 100% valid. Last night, after Deasy completely undressed, Lucas struggled to resist the surging desires within him. Imagine, in this world, which cat would refuse a ready-made fish? But because he was still polite and retained some sanity, he tried to reject the provocations of the demons.
Unfortunately, Lucas's efforts were in vain. Instead of coming to her senses, Deasy became even more wild.
"Miss Deasy, if you keep forcing me to undress, I won't be responsible for any consequences. Besides, if you want to make out, I didn't bring any condoms," Lucas said that night.
"Enough, Daniel, you don't need to talk so much. You're chattering like a parrot!"
"Why Daniel? I'm Lucas. Lucas Orion. Not your ex-boyfriend."
"Whatever, call yourself whatever you want. The point is, you have to accompany me tonight. I'll also make sure that you won't be able to resist later. Instead of keep babbling, you better save your energy to match my game after this."
In her intoxicated state, Deasy truly proved her words. Ignoring all the prohibitions and objections Lucas repeatedly expressed, she forcibly removed all the clothes Lucas was wearing.
"Oh my gosh, seriously your penis is too small. One bite and it's gone. Where's the taste?"
Deasy chuckled. She found it amusing to see the sight in front of her. Besides, was Deasy really drunk or pretending to be? She had the audacity to observe closely and mock the "sacred artifact" that Lucas proudly boasted.
"Don't be too confident. This is standart size. Once it's inside, it can make a woman's heart pound uncontrollably and crazy," Lucas boasted.
"Pff, not convincing. It's really so small. I won't believe it until you prove your words."
What could Lucas do when initially he refused and yet was continuously teased and challenged? Well, of course, his adrenaline kicked in, determined to show that he was also strong and wouldn't easily back down.
Without much thought, Lucas complied and immediately indulged when Deasy started seducing again. Even all the styles he had learned, he finally got to practice last night. From missionary, legs up, cowgirl, airplane style, cruise ship, butterfly, and even freestyle, he tried them all last night with Deasy on the bed.
So, what were the results?
The woman who held a higher position than him at the office eventually got overwhelmed and exhausted from pleasure.
"It can't be. Impossible!" Deasy muttered as fragments of her encounter with Lucas replayed in her mind. Slowly, she remembered what she had done last night. "I couldn't be that foolish. Especially to make love with you, Lucas!"
"But that's the reality, ma'am. If you don't believe it, I have a recording of last night's scenes. I intentionally recorded it because I knew you would deny it."
Deasy's eyes widened, "Are you crazy, Lucas! Why did you record everything? Do you want to blackmail me with that recording?"
Shortly after, Deasy tightly closed her eyes. Then her frustrated scream was heard, regretting the foolishness she had committed. No matter how much she regretted it, it was pointless. It had all happened. She only had herself to blame for getting drunk and doing all sorts of things last night.
"For God's sake, Lucas. You took my virginity. I won't just let this go. I'll report you to the police!"
Lucas frowned, looking frustrated as he tried to defend himself. It wasn't fair that he was the only one blamed for the incident that had already occurred. After all, last night, Deasy had thoroughly enjoyed the services he provided.
"What? Didn't you also take my virginity, which I had carefully guarded? If you've forgotten, you were the one who forced and assaulted me last night."
"Women don't rape men."
"They do, ma'am. I even have evidence that you initiated and forced me to make out with you. And---"
"Enough, Lucas!"
Deasy growled again. She grabbed the pillow next to her and threw it towards Lucas, annoyed by his complaints. If she could, she would love to hit and tear him apart.
"Get out of my apartment quickly! Leave now, or I'll mutilate you right away."
"But, ma'am..." Lucas hesitated before getting up. "I just want to remind you that in the future, whether you get pregnant or not, I'll take responsibility because I slept with you."
Deasy sighed and sneered. It had never crossed her mind to date, let alone marry someone like Lucas, who was from a lower staff level. Where could she possibly place her pride?
"The problem is, even if I get pregnant, I wouldn't marry a servant like you, especially one with such a small family background."
"Ma'am! As fellow corporate employees, we are forbidden to insult each other."
"Leave now, Lucas. Or I'll scream 'robber' right now."
Lucas sighed deeply and complied. He hurriedly got out of bed, picking up his scattered clothes from the bedroom floor. Luckily, he had already worn pants before going to sleep last night. Once his clothes were on properly, he quickly left Deasy's apartment with mixed feelings.
***
Lucas tightly closed his eyes. On the bed, he couldn't help but remember what he had done with Deasy last night.
From the beginning, since he joined the Quantum Tech, Lucas had been genuinely attracted to his boss. Well, not just Lucas, many other staff members were interested in Deasy too. Despite being known as gruff and often snappy towards staff, there was another side to Deasy where she looked beautiful and elegant, especially when handling serious matters.
Deasy was a woman full of dedication, loyalty, and total commitment to her work. Even though she often got angry, she always supported her entire team. As a leader, she was even willing to stand up for her subordinates when they faced adversity.
And now, Lucas didn't know whether to be grateful or beg for forgiveness from God. Thirty years of guarding himself, the defenses he had built had finally collapsed completely and left no trace.
"This, if after last night's incident, Ms. Deasy really gets pregnant, what am I going to do? And I can't even remember whether I 'finished' inside or outside," the man sighed, feeling troubled.
Lost in his own inner turmoil, Lucas' phone rang. Glancing at it and making sure it was an important call, he quickly answered.
"Hello?"
"How's it going? Have you got any new information about the investigation you're working on?" asked the voice on the other end.
Lucas reflexively scratched his non-itchy eyebrow. Truthfully, until this very moment, he hadn't found any breakthrough in the important task assigned to him.
"So far, there's no additional information. But the investigation is still ongoing. And it won't stop until we find new evidence."
"In that case, keep monitoring and change tactics for the next investigation. This needs to be resolved before the end of the year. Otherwise, don't expect to get what you dream of."
As the call ended, Lucas sighed again. His head felt like it was about to explode from the mounting pressures and important matters that needed immediate attention.
Lucas looked puzzled. He had just arrived at the office and entered the workspace when he found some of his colleagues looking grimaced as if something had happened to them.
In fact, Lucas didn't need to question this sight. Every end of the month, when they were chased by deadlines or perhaps when they didn't perform up to their superiors' expectations, their faces would always be 'crushed' like this.
"What's going on? Why do you all look so disheveled? Like you're being chased by debt collectors or something."
Andro, the man wearing a blue shirt, immediately glanced at Della, Starla, and Riko, their other colleagues. He signaled to one of them to explain what had happened earlier.
"What's up?" Lucas asked again, getting more curious. After all, what was so difficult about explaining the situation? Out of the four of them, surely someone would dare or be willing to tell him?
"Well, Luc, Our queen just got angry," Riko finally explained, glancing left and right as if afraid someone might hear what he just said.
Lucas knew exactly who they meant by The Queen. That nickname and title were specially given by the finance division employees to none other than Deasy Winterborne.
Known for being tough, strict, and disliking being contradicted, everyone agreed that Deasy was the most fearsome manager, holding the highest authority in almost all divisions, even surpassing Daniel Knigt, who clearly held a higher position than Deasy.
Every task she assigned had to be 100% perfect. If even the slightest defect or mistake was found, be prepared for a week-long scolding. Just like what was happening now.
"Why is Miss Deasy angry again?" Lucas then sat down, observing carefully as his friend began to tell the story.
"Well, Luc, it's about the soft launch of the mall in South Kensington. Someone from the marketing division mistakenly wrote the wrong date on the banner and flyers. So, they need to revise it and request additional funds from the cashiers. Miss Deasy found out about this and got furious. Even though we didn't know anything about it, we got scolded too. Just now, as soon as she arrived, we were given a lengthy lecture and sermon until our ears felt numb."
Lucas nodded in understanding. Of course, Deasy would be angry and scold them. The seemingly trivial mistake, when broken down and analyzed, could have severe consequences.
"Well, no wonder she's angry. Isn't the soft opening event scheduled to run for three days? And now they made a mistake and want to reprint everything at their whim. It's going to take time," said Andro.
"Just one day to reprint, Luc, that's the estimate," added Riko.
"Yeah, it's just one day for the reprint. But when will they distribute and share it with the public? Tomorrow, right? Not to mention reprinting the banners and flyers, which are quite numerous, will undoubtedly require extra costs. They should take responsibility for their mistake and use personal funds for the reprint. Instead, they're requesting additional funds for printing," Lucas vented at length, gradually becoming frustrated himself.
"But, Luc. Regardless of the marketing team's mistake, our division didn't do anything wrong. Why are we also getting scolded?" Starla interjected. It was getting annoying for her to hear Deasy's reprimands almost every day. "Could it be that Deasy is acting this way because she's hurt that Mr. Daniel left her at the altar?"
"Well, that might be true," Della chimed in, joining the conversation. "From the beginning, it was clear that Deasy was head over heels in love with Mr. Daniel. They looked so in love. We all thought they were going to get married. They were always together, looking affectionate. I suspect that Mr. Daniel and Deasy were secretly intimate. That's probably why Deasy is heartbroken because he left her at the wedding."
"Huh? Secretly intimate, what does that mean?"
Lucas furrowed his brows. He had no idea what kind of slang Della had just used.
"Don't you know?"
This time Lucas shook his head. "You guys are too hip for me."
"Come on, secretly intimate means they've made out, Luc. They've slept together. From their behavior while dating, it was obvious they were very passionate about each other."
"Hush!" Lucas grimaced. How could his friends assume so far-fetched? He was the one who took Deasy's virginity that night.
"But, it could be true," Riko added, not wanting to miss out on the gossip. "I mean, I was shipping their relationship to last forever. But then Mr. Daniel suddenly sent out wedding invitations to Arindi. It's so heartbreaking," he said, pointing at his heart.
"And according to people, it's like, this is karma for meddling in someone else's relationship. Whomever you date, you end up marrying. This must be the reason why Deasy has been so emotional lately. It's surely related to Mr. Daniel."
"But Deasy is beautiful. What's so difficult about finding a replacement for Mr. Daniel? Besides, Mr. Daniel is not handsome, he's not at the same level as Deasy. If it were me, I'd even suspect that our boss had been charmed."
Andro joined in to complete the story. Instead of talking about work, the four staff members were now busy gossiping like a group of housewives meeting for a chat.
"Hey! What are you all doing, gossiping like this? We should start the morning with work, not irrelevant gossip like this," Lucas rebuked, puzzled. Instead of taking Deasy's reprimand seriously, his colleagues were busy talking about something else.
But if Lucas thought about it carefully, there might be some truth in what his four colleagues said. He had witnessed how heartbroken Deasy looked yesterday when Mr. Daniel left her at the altar. She was so frustrated that she got drunk and did things beyond her limits.
"Well, what can we do, Luc? This gossip might actually be helpful. We can find a solution to prevent Deasy from getting angry like this in the future," Riko defended their topic of conversation.
"What if we find a new partner for Deasy?" Andro suggested seriously. He thought that if they could find a new partner for their boss, her heart would be happy again, and her mood would stabilize like before. A happy person tends to behave kindly and spread positive vibes to those around them.
"Sure, but who would be the candidate?" Riko asked, his face showing signs of deep thought.
"Just suggest Lucas. He's single. Besides, he's always the one who manages to calm Deasy down whenever she's angry about work," Andro said, supporting Lucas.
"But Lucas is nerdy. Not to mention he wears thick glasses. Could Deasy really be attracted to him?"
"He's willing to date Mr. Daniel, right?" Andro defended Lucas.
"Mr. Daniel is rich. I mean, they're at the same level, right? But Lucas? He's just too plain for someone like Deasy, who's so glamorous."
Lucas grumbled in annoyance. His friends were so rude to casually matchmake and insult his appearance and finances.