Marlene felt helpless in the hands of a man she knew was dangerous. She watched as her quiet and peaceful life took a turn for the worst ever since she let him in. Intrigued by her innocence, Mr. Alexander Stone found her so fascinating. He could control everything and everyone around him but this time, he found it hard to control Marlene, his worker and it made him feel so powerless, a feeling he was not used to. He saw her as a conquest and was determined to have her as a trophy. Marlene on the other hand never felt seen until she saw him. It was so difficult for her to trust Mr. Alexander but after much effort, she began to fall slowly. No one has ever touched her the way Mr. Alexander did. She has never been sexual with anyone, but Mr. Alex was able to touch her in ways she never imagined.
Chapter 1 the beginning
It was a calm sunny day in Chicago. It was not just a regular afternoon for
Marlene, for the first time in her life she would be leaving her parents' house to
her apartment for the very first time. She was excited and anxious at the same
time. She had checked her bag several times to make sure all her belongings
were packed. She would miss her room, her Maroon five stickers on the wall,
her Teddy Twinkle. She had dreamt about leaving and having her own place
for years and now it was happening in a few minutes, the reality finally sets in
and tears fill her eyes. "Hey honey, the cookies are ready, we are all set!". The
voice of her mom brings her back to reality. "I'll be right there mom". Marlene
packs her carryon and walks down the stairs. "Are we all set? Uh, Samuel, I'll
need you to help me with those bags". Marlene said. "Sure, that is why I am
here in the first place ". Samuel said. He had such curly hair that it made him
look Arabic. This was a feature Marlene admired about him. "I'll be at the door
transferring the bags, you know your old man can't do much". Patrick,
Marlene's father said. "It is okay Dad, you are driving, that evens out the
chores!". This made everyone laugh. "Okay honey, I have your snacks and a
few condiments well packed. You can always call me, we can go grocery
shopping together, it will be so fun! Oh, my Mar, I already miss you". Her mom
Janet said. "I know where to find you, I think I'll be fine", Marlene said. Samuel
calls from the garage, " I think we are set, time to go now!". Marlene whispers
to herself, "wow, this is actually happening".
The journey to her new place was exhilarating though accompanied with fear
of the unknown. Her parents made sure to make her feel comfortable by
singing her favourite childhood songs, dishing out words of encouragement
the slightest chance they got. She looked at the neighbourhood she grew up
with having it in mind, coming back will take a while. She was ready for life,
she was going to be responsible with her new found freedom
Patrick, pulls on in her new neighbourhood. Everything seemed right to her,
she loved the environment and so did her parents. Packing in and settling into
her new place was not difficult, it was all exciting. Now, it was time for her
parents and Samuel to leave. She was eager to be alone in her place. "I'm
going to miss you honey and I want you to know we are proud of you. You
have your key if you ever want to come back home", her Mom said. "Thank
you Mom". They kissed each other goodbyes, her mom crying. This was
something she did regularly. No event in their family was complete without her
Mom shedding a tear or two.
It was two in the morning, Marlene was finally left alone. This was something
she yearned for. The reality sets in, she feels alone and begins to cry. She
knew she was going to miss home and getting used to her new bed was going
to take a while. "I'll be fine". She whispered to herself and she fell asleep
immediately.
The next morning, Marlene woke up very early to make herself breakfast and
also prepare for the day ahead. It was her first day at work and she was going
to make everything perfect. She put on her best outfit, a green short flare
gown with panty hose. Her makeup was natural and fitted perfectly on her
glowing skin. In her tote bag was her laptop, jotter and few personal
belongings.
Mr. Alex had barely woken up when his butler called out to him. "Sir, Mr.
Jeffery is here to see you". "Urgh, tell him I'll be down soon". Mr. Alex said
sleepy. As usual, it takes Mr. Alexander time to get ready because looking
good was never an option for him, it was compulsory. "Looking smart as
always Bro". Jeffery said, " Thank you, my man. What is the plan for today?
Mr. Alex said. "Well, we have a few papers and agreement to go through at
the meeting, nothing much". Jeffery said. "Also, I think we should check out
some new suits. You know you can never have enough suits". Alex said. "Not
a bad idea, I could do some shopping, bills on you though". Jeffery said. "As
always". Mr. Alex said.
There was tension in the whole building the minute Mr. Alex and Jeffery
stepped into the building. The ladies made sure to readjust their blouses,
maybe they could just get lucky.
Marlene on the hand just got into the building, trying to hasten her steps to her
desk to settle down with a hot cup of coffee in her left hand. She became even
more nervous, as she got closer to her desk. She knew she was a good fit for
the job and wanted to make a good impression. Still in a rush, she bumped
into Mr. Alex who wasn't aware of his environment because he was trying to
adjust his sleeves. She lost control and the cup of coffee poured over her
laptop. "Why?!" She yelled at Mr. Alexander. "And who are you?". Mr.
Alexander. "Well, I am the lady you bumped into and now I have to see if my
laptop still works because there's coffee all over it". She snapped. "Watch your
mouth young lady". Jeffery said. "And watch your step!". She left disgusted.
"I'm not gonna lie, I kinda like her". Mr. Alexander said as they watched her
leave angry. "She must be new or clearly don't know who we are". Jeffery
said.
It was much later during the day. Mr. Alexander had a series of meetings to
be, he was getting tired but the thought of the young lady he met earlier could
not leave his head. He knew he had to reach out in some way.
Marlene on the other hand was enjoying her day and trying to learn as much
as she could. She just finished a call with her mom when she received a
package containing a cup of coffee, card and flowers. "This must be from
Samuel, such a lovely boy," she thought. She got a note saying, sorry your
coffee spilled earlier. Let me make it up to you. "Whatever". She murmured.
Why did they wait hours to apologise, she thought to herself. She settled in
and continued working.
She had a beautiful day and was happy with the amount of work she was able
to accomplish. She got into the elevator and was surprised to see Mr.
Alexander. Alone, comported. His perfume smelt so expensive and she knew
his suits should cost a fortune also. "Hey, you're the coffee guy", she said
awkwardly. He nodded his head with little to no reaction on his face. "By the
way I apologize for the way I snapped earlier and also thank you for the gifts.
You shouldn't have though". She tried to compensate him. Mr. Alexander was
a man of little words all of a sudden. He nodded in response. It was time for
Mr. Alexander to exit the elevator, he steps forwards and suddenly turns back
at her to say this. "I've never been put in my place by a worker of mine.
Clearly you don't know who I am". He adjusted his suits and left. Marlene was
a little perplexed. Was that her boss?