Joanne wondered what Mr. Johnson wanted so late at night. It had been a long day and the twenty-eight year old account executive was ready to go home finally when he buzzed her. With a deep sigh, she set her handbag down on her desk and walked briskly to the corner office where the Senior Vice President for Corporate Accounts kept his hours for the day. It was late already and only a few lights were on in the building since almost everyone had already gone home.
Joanne brushed a loose strand of auburn hair behind her hair and knocked on the door, confidently, like the college grad always did, trying to maintain control of the situation. Her feet fidgeted slightly when there was no answer and she was about to knock again when finally she heard Mr. Johnson's deep voice telling her to enter.
When she walked into the office, Joanne couldn't help but feel her heart jump. Mr. Johnson was a powerful man, he was tall and wide shouldered, ruggedly handsome. He had the demeanor, voice and carriage that commanded respect. He was definitely a type-A personality, something that Joanne secretly admired. She couldn't help but be attracted to a man of such strength and will.
The office was dimly lit, only the lamp on his solid mahogany desk was lit. Mr. Johnson stood with his back to her, looking out the seventh floor window into the skyline of Memphis, Tennessee. He didn't turn to greet her, nor did he speak to her. Joanne walked in and looked around, uncomfortable by his lack of attention to her. She fidgeted again and bit her lip unsure of what to do or say. To keep from looking a fool, she remained silent, standing in the center of the room with her feet together.
Joanne couldn't see his amused smile on his face as he watched her reflection. A man who liked to keep woman, his prey off guard, he knew the rules and he knew the game. A cunning and forceful man, Mr. Johnson knew that Joanne would be no match for his will. Taking a deep breath, he turned around.
Joanne tried to control her breathing and the hot blush she could feel rising up in her as her boss stared her down. His lips were pursed as he silently appraised her. Somehow she felt naked under his gaze, as if he was undressing her with his eyes. She fidgeted on the five-inch heels and wished she could run away but knew that she couldn't; if she did she would lose her job.
Finally, Mr. Johnson smiled at her as he sat down. She uneasily returned the smile but remained silent. If only she could recognize the deeply submissive currents running through her body. Mr. Johnson recognized them, nonetheless.
"You're a very beautiful woman, Joanne," Mr. Johnson said finally. He could see that she was uncomfortable standing there while he sat but he did not invite her take a seat. Instead he left her on her feet in the center of the office.
"Thank you, Mr. Johnson," Joanne said as she looked around, wish she could sit down. The young woman saw the look on his face and thought to herself, great, now another man I have to fuck to get ahead. How far she was from the truth, if she only knew.
"You're also very smart, Ms. Granger," he said, looking at her. "Scored top of your class at University of Pennsylvania. Then Cumme Laude at Wharton Business School," he smiled up at her. "Makes me wonder why you're down here in the south, rather than on Wall Street where you can be making millions."
I'm already making millions, you asshole
, she said silently, wishing she could just get on with it. The beautiful young woman had already resigned herself to having to get on her back for him to get promoted but that was ok. She liked sex and if it meant a nicer office, then fuck it.
"Thank you, Mr. Johnson," Joanne replied with a warm smile of her own.
"But," he said, frowning, his gaze turning stern. "Is why you would steal."
"Steal?" Joanne asked, wondering what the fuck was going on. "I didn't steal anything," she said indignantly.
"Oh yes you did. The proof is right here." Mr. Johnson held up a sheaf of papers. "It's all right here, how you embezzled hundreds of thousands from your accounts, accounts of money from people that trusted you to look after their estates and their livelihood. " I thumbed through the stack of receipts and papers. "Somewhere in the neighborhood of six hundred thousand dollars."
Joanne just stared at him, flabbergasted, bending slightly at the waist as if she had been punched in the gut. How could this be? Her heart was racing and she could feel sick to her stomach. She had never stolen anything in her life!
"I don't know how this happened, but I didn't steal anything and I will not get blamed for this," she said as strongly and as indignantly as she could, trying to maintain some semblance of control over the situation.
"And here's the security report," Mr. Johnson said with a smile as he held the paper up. "It's already complete and ready to go to the police," he looked at her. She withered beneath the cruel smile.
"You can't do this!" she said, trying to regain control of her composure but she could feel the tears building up. "You can't do this."
"Wanna bet you fucking bitch?" Mr. Johnson snarled as he leaned forward. "Who do you think the cops are gonna believe?" He lifted the sheaf of papers again. "I got receipts. I have the proof right here. All this shit is going o land your fucking bitch ass in jail."
Joanne couldn't help it any longer. She finally broke down and started to sob, wondering what she was going to do. The tears flowed freely as Mr. Johnson leaned back in his chair watching with a satisfied grin on his face. He sure did know how to pick them. He sat silently and watched as the young woman balled her eyes out, not even trying to hide the triumphant look on his face.
"I can't go to jail," she finally said, sniffling and trying to stop crying. "I just can't." Then the tears came again. "Oh my god, what am I going to do?"
"I guess you'll just go to jail," Mr. Johnson said with a shrug as if he really cared.
"I can't!" she nearly screamed in panic.
"Well," Mr. Johnson said, watching her. Joanne's face turned to his as she looked him desperately. She forgot that he was the one that had framed her and put her in the situation to begin with. "Perhaps there is a way to keep you out of jail." His voice was unsure and he leaned back, crossing his arms as if in deep thought.
"What?" Joanne asked desperately as his voice trailed off. "I'll do anything to keep from going to jail."
"Anything?" Mr. Johnson asked immediately as he leaned in, staring her down the way that she had seen him do hundreds of times in the boardroom or at the negotiating table.
Not trusting herself to speak, Joanne only nodded her head.
"Then turn around and show me your ass." When she hesitated, Mr. Johnson snarled: "right now bitch before I call the cops. Show me your ass!"
As if a switch had been thrown, Joanne turned around and lifted the tail of he black skirt exposing the black lace boy short panties that she wore. Her face reddened with embarrassment but what else could she do. It was like she was having an out of body experience, able to see and hear everything, but she could no longer control. Joanne had been given a command and she obeyed.
"I knew you had a nice ass," Mr. Johnson said with a self-satisfied grin. "I just knew it. Turn around." Joanne complied but didn't look in her boss's eyes. "open your shirt," he commanded next. Somewhere in the back of her mind, Joanne wondered why he didn't just have her strip but was too fearful to ask.
Obediently, she unbuttoned the white cotton blouse and opened the shirt, revealing the low-cut white bra that she wore.
"Look at me," Mr. Johnson commanded. She complied. "You really are a beautiful woman." There was an odd look on his face, Joanne thought detachedly. Self satisfied, almost knowing, like he had anticipated this moment for a long time. She felt a chill run down her spine as she thought for a moment over the past year that she had worked at the Company. Mr. Johnson had always been there to help, giving advice and assistance with her deals so that she could learn the ropes.
As much as he had helped he had also been an unfailingly harsh and strict taskmasker. She would be berated and ridiculed for the smallest of mistakes, punished with late worknights and menial tasks that she felt were below her. When she had succeeded and pleased him, Joanne had been rewarded with tiny gifts, small compliments and other things which she had cherished.
A cold sweat broke out over Joanne's body as she came to a realization that he had been planning this all along. The past year had been leading up to this moment. Mr. Johnson saw the recognition in her eyes and only laughed, making her all the more miserable.
"That's right, you bitch. I've been planning this all along. I've been training you so to speak." Mr. Johnson chuckled at her horror of the thought. "And unless you want to be put in prison for the next ten years and be fucked and raped by every dyke bitch until your cunt is bleeding, you're going to do everything I say."