Chapter 3: Aftermath and Progress

Two weeks later, Angela’s office in the Basement

Angela lay naked on her mahogany work desk. Jeremy was on top of her in the missionary position.

His cock was poised at her wet pussy lips. “I don’t have any condoms,” he hissed.

She wrapped her legs around his hips and pulled him down. His cock pressed against her pussy lips to stretch them open.

“Oh, fuck, you are always so tight,” he grunted.

“Only for you, my love.” She whimpered.

“Are we exclusive then?” He asked with hesitation.

She pulled him down harder, and his cock bottomed out in her pussy in one stroke. “Oh, you make me so full,” she hissed.

He gripped her hair and pulled back his cock till only the head remained inside. Then he rammed it back inside her with one powerful stroke.

“Aah ... Slow down,” she whimpered.

He rammed his cock inside her again. “Answer me,” he asked with more authority. “Are we exclusive?”

She laughed and kissed him. “You have been fucking me daily. Now you are balls deep in my pussy, bareback. You still need to ask, you dummy?” She nibbled on his lips and answered playfully.

He rammed his cock hard again. He also started gyrating his hips on every downward stroke. He knew that drove her crazy.

Angela felt his cock searing inside her love tunnel again. He was hitting all her sensitive spots. A new wave of ecstasy started to form in her core.

“Answer me. Are you mine?” He asked again. His voice had gained a possessive edge.

She looked him in the eye and shook her head slowly. There was a playful glint in her eyes. She wanted to drive him crazy with her denial.

He gripped her hair hard and started ramming her pussy nonstop. Like a man possessed, he hammered her pussy into submission.

Angela felt her brain melting into mushy paste. Her pussy cried out tears of joy as an orgasm tore through her. “Oh god ... You are making me cum...” she cried out.

Jeremy continued his relentless attack through her orgasm. He nuzzled her neck and nibbled her ear. “I am not stopping till you answer me, Angela. Tell me. Are you mine?” He asked again.

Her orgasms started in a continuous series of crashing waves. Her pussy was continuously gushing out love juices around his cock. The squishing sound continued in the room. Her muscles spasmed involuntarily as he drove her to the limits.

“Fuck me, you bastard. Mark my pussy with your cum. Make me yours.” She shouted at the top of her lungs.

That’s all Jeremy wanted to hear. His taut muscles relaxed as he rammed inside her one last time and held his cock there. Spurt after spurt of hot cum spilled in the depths of her pussy, coating her internals with his essence.

“Thank you, Angela.” He whispered while catching his breath.

Angela held him locked on top of her. She felt at ease with his full weight on top of her. As soon as she caught her breath, she started kissing him all over his face.

“Where have you been all my life, you dummy? Now that I have found you, I am not letting you go, you hear me?” She said joyfully. Her eyes were wet due to overwhelming emotions and the unparalleled ecstasy she had experienced.

“Same here, Angela. You are mine, and I am not letting you go.” He promised and held her possessively in his arms.

They stayed like that for a while before freshening up and getting dressed.

“I got the revised salary packed and backdated arrears, but Rick has still not confirmed my promotion.” He said while they relaxed on the couch.

“Have some patience, Jeremy. These things take some time. He has not signed your promotion letter yet. I knew there would be some big changes soon, but we have to wait for an official word.” She told him.

“Do you think he will go back on his promise?” He asked, worried.

She shook her head. “Rick may have many flaws, but he won’t do that. I don’t know what he has in mind, but it will be good for you.” She assured him.

By now, he had learned his father’s lesson well. “Hold your nerve, boy.” He reminded himself.

His big struggle was over. Now he just had to wait for the prize. Oh wait, Angela was his biggest prize, and she was sitting right beside him. He had no reason to complain.

One Month Later—Rick’s Office

The cardboard boxes, stacked a little wobbly, filled what used to be Rick’s big office. A month had gone by, and things at Dataminds were starting to feel ... different. Maya was helping Rick pack up, which was kind of surprising, since they hadn’t always seen eye-to-eye. He was retiring, going back to teaching, which had shocked everyone. Whispers had spread through the office about sudden ‘restructuring’ and ‘new directions’. The air felt thick with uncertainty.

“Are you sure you want all these books, Rick?” Maya asked, lifting a really heavy one. “They’re going to be a pain to move.”

Rick chuckled, a sound you didn’t hear much around there. “They’re my life’s work, Maya. And I want people to know it. I’m too old for sneaking out and pity parties.” ‘Though, maybe a little pity wouldn’t hurt,’ he thought wryly, ‘especially after they practically nudged me out.’

He looked around the empty office. “I know I messed up some things. But I think I got some good systems in place here.”

“Yeah,” Maya said softly. “Your rules were ... tough, but they did make things run smoother. We were a bit of a mess before.” ‘And now,’ she thought, ‘we’ll see if we can keep that efficiency without the ... rigidity.’

Rick sighed. “Rules are one thing, Maya. People are what really matter. Wish I’d figured that out sooner.” ‘Especially that kid, Jeremy. He had more potential than I ever wanted to admit. And I almost crushed it.’

“Think about Jeremy,” Maya said, a little smile in her voice. “He didn’t get the team lead spot, but Angela’s director now, and he’s taken over her old job. Both those promotions? Your call.”

Rick nodded, looking a little pleased. “He earned it. Angela’s got the big picture this place needs. And Jeremy ... I helped him get into a distance learning program and wrote him a recommendation.”

“That was ... decent of you, Rick,” Maya said, genuinely. “He’s really stepped up. You gave him a real shot.” ‘Or, at least, you tried to fix the mess you made,’ she thought, but kept the thought to herself.

Rick looked at her, a bit of regret in his eyes. “I saw he had something, Maya. I just had to get over my own ... bias. He kind of helped me do that.” ‘He forced me to see things differently. Maybe that’s his real talent. ‘Unearthing flaws’.

He paused. A thoughtful look crossed his face. “You know, Maya,” he said. “I have been wondering. Why didn’t you stop me? When I was ... well, being difficult?”

Maya’s gaze met his, steady and calm. “It wasn’t my place, Rick. But I did add my remarks to your policies, you know. Subtle things. Emphasizing the need for flexibility, for understanding the human element.” ‘And hoping someone with more influence than me would notice.’

Rick raised an eyebrow. “I would have appreciated direct feedback.”

Maya smiled wryly. “Would you have listened?”

Rick paused, then gave a rueful chuckle. “No, probably not.”

He looked at Maya to read her expression. “You knew how this would end, right?” He wasn’t upset, only curious.

Maya gave him a bright smile. “Perhaps. This was one of the possible scenarios, Rick.”

There was a genuine smile on his face. “You’re too good, Maya. Too subtle.” ‘Too smart. I should have listened to her more. They all were. I was too arrogant to see it.’

They finished packing. He spent a few minutes looking at the completely bare office space. “Time to go,” he said as if he were shedding a weight.

Maya shook his hands in goodbye. “Thanks, Rick. For everything. Even the ... not-so-fun parts.”

He gave her a tired but real smile. “Thanks, Maya. For understanding.”

Jeremy was waiting for them near the lift. He had a genuine smile on his face.

“Mr. Thompson,” he called. His voice was calm and respectful. “Thank you. For everything. For the chance, and for ... well, for the push.”

‘It’s over,’ Jeremy thought to himself. ‘It’s finally over.’

Rick looked at him, surprised. ‘He’s making this easy. He’s a good kid, and he learns fast’. He offered a small nod. “You’ve got potential, Seymour. Don’t waste it.”

The employees, standing near the entrance, watched him go. No cheers, no insults. Just quiet respect. Like they were saying, “He changed things here. For better or worse.” Some employees looked relieved, some looked wary, and some just looked tired. The office felt like a pressure cooker that had finally cooled down.

A week later, in the HR office...

Jeremy was called into Maya’s office on that Monday morning. Maya smiled warmly at him. Her expensive perfume was comforting and pleasant.

“Jeremy, darling,” she called out smoothly. There was a sparkle in her eye. “We’ve got some good news for you.”

He lifted an eyebrow. Being around Maya always made him a little on edge. And yet, there was a mild shift in mood. In some manner, she was warmer. That both eased him and rattled him at the same moment. There was a creeping undercurrent of unease. “Good news about what?”

“Your promotion!” she announced to him, pointing to a pile of papers on her desk. “Congratulations! You’re the new team manager, effective at once. Rick recommended you before he resigned. Angela strongly defended you.”

At first, Jeremy felt an excitement, but it turned quickly to doubt. He picked up the papers to take a look. “Manager? But I’m still working on the technical side. So, you are asking me to do two things now?”

Maya burst out laughing in a light, musical way. “Oh, Jeremy, you’re just so sweetly clueless. In the corporate world, nothing is free, you know? You’re smart and ambitious, and that’s why you’re being given more responsibilities.” She said playfully.

Jeremy noticed her being more honest with him now. He rubbed his temples and let out a sigh. “I have just begun studying too. How can I possibly balance all this?”

“Ah, your education,” Maya smiled. “Datamind’s investing in your future, Jeremy. We expect to see a return on that investment. Your grades will be closely monitored. Quarterly tests, report cards, the whole nine yards.” She smiled once more, her finger on his arm. “Don’t let us down.”

Jeremy felt a sense of familiarity. Maya was flirtatious, but he could not help but admit her power. He knew that she had been instrumental in these developments. He recalled the enigmatic words she had said to him on his last day. Rick’s change of heart and his subsequent promotion could not have occurred without her direct intervention.