North and South is a novel based on the story of Dorathy and Jimmy who were once in a relationship. Dorathy is haunted by her past when she goes for an interview and discovers that her employer is her malicious ex boyfriend. She is forced to work as a secretary under Jimmy who tends to be a beast in disguise of a human to meet her needs and pay for her mother's treatment. At the point where Dorathy thinks that her love story is over, fate has so much in store for her.
Chapter 1 Haunted by the Past
Dorathy sat down on the chair, silently pressing her phone, trying to keep herself busy. She felt nervous and scared. Getting this job was like a dream come true for her.
She had heard that the boss was handsome, arrogant, and very strict, but she was willing to deal with it. She sighed loudly, and a smile spread across her face when she saw her best friend Steve calling her.
“Hey,” she whispered softly as she answered the call.
“Are you at the interview now?” Steve asked from the other end of the phone.
“Yeah, I just got here,” she replied, and almost immediately a girl rushed out crying, causing her to gulp nervously while some of the other girls laughed.
Some of the girls were dressed provocatively, which made Dorathy worried. She wasn’t even dressed properly, so how could she stand out among the thousands of pretty girls here?
“Dorathy South,” she heard her name being called, and she gulped nervously.
“Hey, I need to go,” she said and ended the call.
As she stood up, the girls burst into laughter.
“I can’t believe this person came for an interview,” one of the girls said, glaring at her with hatred.
She rubbed her sweaty hands together, breathing heavily. She was so scared. She took a deep breath before pushing the door softly.
Accidentally, she bumped her nose on the door, causing her to wince in pain as she looked around.
The office was really pretty. There were two chairs and a table filled with books and files.
The walls were painted white with a touch of red, giving it a pleasant look.
She continued looking around and accidentally hit the table, making her groan in pain. Suddenly, she noticed someone sitting on a chair with their back facing her.
“Good day, sir,” she greeted, her heart beating rapidly, but he didn’t answer her.
“Get out,” he said in a harsh voice, and she scoffed, staring at him, confused.
Jimmy was a man who thought he knew best. He hadn’t asked any of them questions; all he wanted was a girl who could satisfy his needs.
“What… what?” she stuttered, and almost immediately, he turned around in his chair to face her. Dorathy lowered her head, feeling scared to look at him.
“Get out now,” he yelled but stopped as he stared at her.
His eyes revealed something else; he looked confused as he gazed at the small figure in front of him.
“Dora?” he called softly, and that was when she raised her head to look at him. Her blood froze immediately when she saw him.
Her eyes widened with visible shock as she stared at him.
“Jimmy?” she called in disbelief, tears gathering in her eyes, but she quickly wiped them away. She didn’t want to remind him that she was still the girl he had broken.
He stood up from the chair, causing Dorathy to move back, and immediately she rushed towards the door.
But before she could make an attempt to run out, he caught her, trapping her between the walls.
He examined her carefully and then chuckled.
“You’re still the same little Eve I know,” he clicked his tongue while she just sniffed, avoiding his gaze.
“Aren’t you happy to see me?” he asked teasingly, tracing her neck. Her eyes widened, and she tried to push him away, but she couldn’t, and he smirked.