Thanks to my dear Peter for the inspiration.
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"As a result of our massive screw up by not accepting their generous terms," Ashley Williams continued from the plush leather office chair at the head of the boardroom table. "Williams Bank and Trust lost the Trent-Miller account."
A unified sigh of disappointment escaped every Williams's employee, though none was louder than that which Jack let out. The reason for his exasperated exhalation sat in that chair, clad in a pink and white Karan business suit with her delicate hands carefully folded on the marbled tabletop.
For all her thinly veiled attempts at discretion, Ms. Williams may as well have been pointing one French-manicure tipped finger at the young man slouched unprofessionally in his chair.
"I've been forced to make some adjustments to shore up our loss." Ashley carried on with the efficiency of a well-disciplined general surveying the carnage of their battle worn troupes. There was no doubt she was gifted with the ability to command a room's attention despite her young age and what most of the bank employees thought of as her unrealistic yet endearing optimism. "Our quarterly bonuses will be slightly affected, and we're launching a more aggressive ad campaign. But it's my hope that if we all work hard enough, we can continue to make Williams the bank of choice in our area. Our friendly atmosphere and family of employees are what makes us such an appealing option. We're a competitive and locally owned bank people can trust, and I won't let this latest stumble change that fact."
Almost everyone did their best to look elsewhere, hoping the boss didn't notice their uncomfortable glances. Well almost everyone that is... except Jack, who refused to give the woman the impression of remorse. With great relish, he took a bite of his bagel and allowed his smoldering brown eyes to meet Ashley's ice blue stare. Once again, the attractive blonde attempted to make him squirm like a worm on the piercing hook of her well-made point. And though the unpleasant feeling gnawed at his insides, today he refused to give her the satisfaction of seeing his discomfort.
"Well I think we're through for now, ladies and gentleman. Let's get back to work and make this a really productive morning." Ashley got to her feet, sweeping charts and notes into a leather binder with one brisk brush of her delicate fingertips. "Oh Mr. Dayton? May I have a word with you before you go?"
Jack held her gaze as he acknowledged the request with a slight nod. Standing to his full height, which was considerable, he approached the petite blonde with his usual casual stride.
"Yes, Ms. Williams? What can I do for you?"
"Have a seat, Jack." Ashley's eyes belied her perfunctory smile. "We've got some issues to discuss."
Jack straightened his tie and brushed his dark hair away from his face, easing into the chair to Ashley's left in the hopes that being so close might give her pause and calm the storm lurking beneath her porcelain surface. Maybe even be a bit intimidating, which is what the young woman had coming, boss or not.
"Close the doors please." Ashley instructed, her attention now focused on a stack of papers on the table before her. Jack leaned toward the heavy oak conference room doors to try and close them without leaving his chair. Ashley frowned. "Get up out of that chair and close the doors properly, Mr. Dayton."
Surprised at Ashley's sudden clipped tone, Jack got up, carefully closing the heavy doors to the large room with its ambient lighting and costly furniture. He returned to his seat, watching as she reclined in hers, crossing her shapely legs in their sheer stockings.
"You do understand that your attitude and behavior are the main factors behind the loss of the Trent-Miller account?" Jack rolled his eyes.
"Ms. Williams, you can't blame that entire mess of a situation on me. I was willing to offer attractive incentives. Their financier was less than cooperative and asked for a ridiculous annual interest rate and impossible terms."
"When an account as important as that one asks for ridiculous terms, Jack, you give them what they want. I could let you go right now and be perfectly justified in doing so. It would be quite nice to see that infuriating smirk of yours wiped away for once."
Taken aback, Jack's eyes widened, but he stood his ground.
"If you want me to screw the bank out of thousands of dollars to please one client, then we can kiss our bonuses and perks good-bye. I know that's irrelevant to you being the ridiculously wealthy founder's daughter and all, but for the working stiffs like myself, that's a very big deal."
"Of course it's a big deal to me, Mr. Dayton. I'd not be so quick to presume if I were in your position. For the most part, happy employees benefit the business. But there's always that one employee. The one who doesn't understand their place in the team? The one who's smug and arrogant? The one who might need a little reminder of who's in charge in this office."
With a knowing smile, Ashley turned her chair to face Jack, the subtle cloud of her musky perfume invading his senses and the soft press of her pert breasts against her blouse beckoning his eyes.
"When you think of me, Mr. Dayton, what word comes to mind?"
Puzzled, Jack's gaze fell once again to the enticing swell of her tits beneath that expensive outfit.
"Inexperienced coworker? Maybe manager in training?"
Ashley Williams got out of her chair, surveying Jack from the perch of her four-inch heels. With an unnervingly calm smile, she took two strong steps closer to him to stand within striking distance.
"The word I was looking for would fall somewhere along the line of superior. I am your boss. I gave you this job. If it weren't for me, you'd be flipping burgers and stocking grocery shelves. Then, you could have all the smarmy attitude you wanted while you handed customers their hamburgers or stacked produce after rounding up shopping carts."
With infuriating calm, Ashley moved in even closer, delicately straddling Jack's hips to sit upon his thighs, her compact bottom balanced on his knees as she pressed her ankles against his muscular calves. Her ass was firm and shapely, the weight of her body against his knees temptingly unsubstantial, suggesting he could lift her with ease if he wished. Too stunned to speak, Jack merely met her eyes, hiding his shock behind an unaffected and steady gaze.
"So here's the deal. What I want is very simple. I want you to apologize to me for blowing this account. I can make your working life absolute hell. Believe me. Or, you can give me what I want and we'll start all over. I'll wait while you compose an appropriate and sincere request for forgiveness. Take your time."
"You've got to be kidding!" Jack burst out, an incredulous grin spreading across his face. "Listen, Ashley-"
One of Ashley's hands dove between his legs, manicured fingertips squeezing his cock through the knit of his slacks with enough pressure to force the breath from his lungs. Wincing, he reached for her hand but she slapped his away.
"No touching." She ordered silkily, her unoccupied hand now caressing the cheek she'd just struck. "I do the touching. Now as I was saying, I want an apology. And for that little remark, I want something else."
Blood rushed into Jack's cock as Ashley slid off his lap, letting go of him in the process. The stillness around them was oppressive as she climbed up on the conference table, shoving her folder and laptop aside. Carefully, she slid to the edge of the table, extending a leg toward Jack, the pointed toe of her ivory high heel poking him in the chest. Her eyes watched him as his stare wandered up her leg to the top of her stocking, then the pale thigh above that, and finally to a shadowy suggestion of cream colored panties.
"I want an expression of contrition that means something. One that conveys how truly remorseful you are. So not only are you going to apologize, but you're going to kiss the toe of my shoe. They're Gucci. They cost more than you make in a month. Probably three times more than you'd make working fast food. Actions speak louder than words, they say, so I want both words and action to reiterate the sincerity of your apology."
"You're out of your mind!" Jack exclaimed, clambering to his feet as Ashley brought her foot down, jamming the toe of her shoe into his groin. He paused immediately with a wince, as the pressure against his balls grew more painful by the second, Ashley's smile widening as she eased up a bit.