Part 1 of 4: The Big Promotion
All she was told was that it was a special position, created specifically for her, and that she'd be reporting directly to upper management.
The exact details and terms of the job were still vague, but still, Lauren knew how things worked at the management level. Often times things would be hazy until lawyers and executives sorted out the small details.
As she had been informed, "We haven't calculated a dollar amount yet, but financially speaking, it'll be worth your while. We're extremely interested in having you play a bigger role because of your unique skill set. Let's just say that we need services that only you can provide."
Things moved rapidly when she woke up in the morning, and while still in bed, checked the messages on her phone. She saw an email from Mr. Rosenthal with the title,
'Your promotion'.
She clicked it:
Good morning Lauren,
I hope you're doing well. Good news. Don't come to the office today. I'm giving you the day off. At 10 am, meet me at the luxury apartment building directly across the street from our company. I'll be in room 1705. Don't be late. We'll be discussing the terms of your new job.
- Rosenthal
The news had woken her up more than a strong cup of coffee. After giving the rest of her morning messages a quick skim, she hopped out of bed and jumped into the shower for what would be the most important day of her career. Needing to look special, she wore her best outfit and dolled up her appearance. Nothing overboard, but it was a look that gave her the aura of a woman of power.
Lauren arrived early as she always did with an Uber ride to the downtown area. At exactly 9:45 that morning, she took an elevator up to the floor where she was expected and went straight to the room.
The door was propped open and she saw Mr. Rosenthal waiting inside, standing by the window and getting a good look at the city view. There was nothing inside the apartment except for a few tables and a few chairs. Aside from that, it was empty.
"What a lovely place," she said, after their formal greeting. "Your success has paid off."
Mr. Rosenthal, as usual, was unimpressed. "Who said this is my place?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I assumed this was your new apartment because you had the key."
"No. This isn't my apartment. I live in this building though, along with other executives and managers from the company."
"Then who's apartment is this? What are we doing here?"
Mr. Rosenthal cracked a rare smile, dangled the apartment keys in his hand, and placed them on a countertop.
"This is
your
apartment," he said. "Only if you decide to take the promotion, of course. As I've previously mentioned, your promotion will come with many notable perks and benefits, which includes this apartment, paid for entirely by Mr. Price."
Lauren's jaw nearly dropped at the mention that the new CEO had taken care of her potentially new living arrangement.
"You can't be serious. This apartment must be worth..."
"It's very expensive. I can assure you that. Mr. Price is a very wealthy man and he always rewards loyalty."
She took another look around the living room, in complete awe that she could be living here soon. It was in stark contrast to her own small apartment.
"I don't know what to say. It sounds too good to be true."
Mr. Rosenthal opened a package that was on the table. He reached inside and spread several pages of documents.
"Here is the contract," he said. "Obviously I don't expect you to sign everything now, but I expect you to think about them because they are binding legal agreements."
Lauren's suspicions were roused. Everything was too good to be true.
"What is all this?" she asked in a serious tone. "What do you want from me? What does Mr. Price want from me?"
He sat down on a chair, while Lauren remained standing.
"I know ambitious women when I see them. You're determined and driven to succeed. That's the kind of attitude we like at our company. When Mr. Price saw you, he agreed. We had a long and thorough discussion about your future and we agreed that you're valuable to us."
"You still haven't answered my question," she replied, brushing off the compliment when her senses told her that something was going on. "Why is the CEO giving me an expensive apartment?"
"Do you realize how important trust is for a company to be successful? Do you ever think about that? There are hundreds of millions of dollars that flow through our accounts every year. Think about all the secrets we have. Secrets which could ruin our business if they ever got out."
"I've always been a team player," she said.
"I know. Take a look at the paper. See how much we value you."
Lauren looked at the contract on the table. For the first time, she saw the dollar value of the apartment and it was staggering. The contract specifically stated that Mr. Price would pay for everything while she remained an employee of the corporation. She would be able to live there for free, along with all living expenses. The pay raise was modest, but Mr. Price was willing to pay large monthly bonuses for good performance.
"Is this offer really from Mr. Price?" she asked.
He nodded. "It is. Do these terms interest you?"
"Yes," she said meekly.
"Good. Now remove your clothes. Show me how interested you are."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard correctly," he replied.
"I don't understand."
"This is part of the promotion."
"What does being a financial analyst have to do with my body?" she asked, utterly confused. "What exactly is my promotion? Stop being vague."
"You'll still be a financial analyst," he said calmly. "You'll report directly to me and other members of the Board and the CEO. But you'll also have other responsibilities. You'll be working on a new floor. When you're in the office, you're expected to be naked at all times."
"Naked?"
"Yes," he nodded. "Naked. Our new CEO and several members of the Board have a particular fetish for women like you. Office women who are smart, beautiful, and loyal."
"I'm not sure I'm comfortable with this," she replied softly.
"That's fine. This isn't for everyone."
"What happens if I decline?"
"Then you'll go back to your desk job," he replied. "No hard feelings. No retaliation from upper management. Things will go back to normal. You'll return to being
Lauren the financial analyst.
Nothing more, nothing less."
"And if I accept?" she asked. "I don't want my future to be tarnished."
"It won't. Strict confidentiality agreements are in place. Besides, do you think the upper management of our company wants the outside world to know what goes on inside of our building?"
Lauren slowly nodded. "Fair enough. That makes sense. But what about my reputation within the company? I don't want to be known as the woman who gets naked. I've worked so hard for my reputation and career."
"Have you ever wondered how so many young women were able to get promoted so fast? They were in the exact same position you're in now. Believe me, no one will lose respect for you. This is a fast track to the top."
Lauren's mind raced. It all made sense. She used to privately wonder how so many inexperienced women were able to climb the corporate ladder so fast.
"Will I have to perform any sex acts?" she asked bluntly.
He smiled, "We'll discuss that later. But as I've mentioned, you're not being forced to do anything. Everything is at your will. Plenty of corporate women have done this. So have the men. How do you think our handsome CEO was able to get his job so easily? He made friends with the right women."
"You mean Mr. Price?"
"He fucked his way to the top. Our previous CEO was a woman and Mr. Price usually satisfied her every afternoon. She recommended him for the top job when she decided to retire."
"I'm having a tough time wrapping my head around all this," Lauren replied in a confused state. "This seems unreal."
"But it is."
"Can I have a few days to think about this?"
"Of course," he nodded. "Please, take all the time you need. We want all of our employees to be happy and comfortable."
"Thank you, I suppose."
Lauren was slowly beginning to turn her body so she could leave. Her head was still in a foggy state. She was almost becoming lightheaded from the details of the new job offer.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"To the office. I need to think this over."
"Don't you want a chance to practice? I want you to take your clothes off. If you can get naked in front of me, then you can do it for anyone. Consider this a test of your boundaries."
A part of her wanted to slap Mr. Rosenthal across the face. But that was out of the question. Another part of her was secretly becoming aroused. She wasn't a prude person, but she had always been modest with her body and sexuality.
Without thinking too deeply, Lauren unbuttoned her top and placed it on the table next to the contract. Next came her office skirt. The nice outfit she had carefully chosen was slowly being peeled away. Before long, she was standing in her bra and panties.
Her body was ordinary for a 34 year old career woman. She tried to exercise whenever possible. Her breasts were average sized, her arms and legs were toned, and her hips had a nice curve to them.