Chapter Summary: Jim surprises Janine, Kris bargains for Harold, Sarah gets another new sub, Alison is murdered, Kris practices deep throating.
At work on Friday Jim decided it was time to deal with what he saw as an issue with Janine. "Janine?"
"Yes sir."
"The annual performance reviews will be due soon. Would you get me your last four reviews please."
"Y...yes sir. I'll have them within the hour."
"Thanks Janine."
Jim read over the performance reviews and noted Janine got high marks for job performance the first two years and also got compliments for her interactions with fellow workers and pleasant demeanor. The high marks and complements ended when she began working for Alison. She was described as adequate in most areas and unsatisfactory in others, always on the cusp of being in danger of losing her job or being demoted. Jim was pretty sure he knew what had gone on.
"Janine, I'd like to talk with you about your performance this afternoon. Can you stay after normal hours for that discussion? I want to talk about your duties."
"Yes Mr. Evers, I will do what you ask."
Janine came into Jim's office just after 4 PM.
"Close the door please, and lock it. I don't want to be disturbed."
Janine responded shakily "Y..yes Sir" obviously trembling.
"Janine, do you drink."
"On occasion sir, but never at work or course."
Pulling a bottle of bourbon and two glasses from a desk drawer, Jim told her, "Well, we are at work but not working, so we are going to have a drink. It will make what is going to happen next much easier."
Janine responded "Yes Sir, i..whatever you say Sir," wiping a tear that had begun forming in one eye.
Pouring two fingers into each glass Jim handed one to Janine and told her to drink up.
Sipping his own drink, Jim began "Janine, so far I have been very impressed with your work. There is just one issue that I hope to resolve. Janine, let your hair down. I want to see what it looks like."
Trembling, Janine released her hair from the severe bun she had it in and let it cascade over shoulders and well down her back. She shook it out and looked at Jim but couldn't meet his eyes.
"That looks lovely Janine. Do you like wearing it that way?"
"No sir, not anymore."
"You used to wear it down?"
"Yes sir."
"That's what others have told me, that your appearance, your hair and how you dress, used to be much more attractive. Is that true?"
"Yes Sir."
"I also noted your performance evaluations were much more complimentary in your previous job. They have been rather poor lately."
"Please don't demote me Sir. I need this job. I need the money and I'll do whatever you ask. I understand the senior executives have demands that must be met, demands beyond what is required at the lower levels."
"Sexual demands Janine? Was it made clear there would be sexual demands."
Gulping down the rest of her drink and taking a deep breath, Janine answered "Yes Sir. Alison made it clear. I did what she wanted and will do what you want."
"I'm very glad to hear that."
There was a long period of silence, and finally Janine began to unbutton her blouse.
"What are you doing?"
"I..I'm taking off my clothes. Don't you want to see my body?"
"Janine, I have no doubt you have a lovely body, but button up your blouse. Never, ever will you be expected to perform sexual favors for me, here in my office or anywhere else. That's not who Jim Evers is, ever has been, or ever will be. I'm sorry you were taken advantage of by Alison, she is no longer here and I will do everything I can to make things right for you. I apologize for the subterfuge; making you think otherwise, I thought it necessary to get to the truth."
Janine was shaking and sobbing with relief by this time. "Helen told me she had to so some special things for you and I should learn how to do the same."
"Special things? Hmm, I think you misunderstood because of what Alison did. Helen did special things like get me documents I wasn't supposed to have access to. Documents that helped expose Alison and get her removed. That's a secret you are to tell no one ever. Keeping that secret is the first special thing I am going to ask of you."
"My lips are sealed Mr Evers."
"Good. Now that's enough of this Mr. Evers and Sir stuff. From now on you call me Jim or Boss. Got it?"
"Yes Boss."
"Janine, I think your work is spectacular, quite an achievement for a 28 year old, and that opinion will be reflected in this next evaluation. Now go home and have a good weekend."
Getting up to leave Janine said "Thanks Mr. Bossman. Jamie Collins told me you were special, now I know what she was talking about."
"Mr. Bossman wasn't on the list."
Out the door Janine called back "Is now."
Jim smiled, thinking that couldn't have gone much better.
Jim stopped for a workout on the way home, and to check on Sarah. After hitting the weights for a bit he headed to the back and found Sarah with her young conquest again. She was having fun dominating him with joint lock techniques and forcing him to submit repeatedly, always with her foot in his crotch. Once he was tapping out she would press her toes into his balls and demand verbal submission, demanding a "Please Miss, I submit" before releasing him. His cage was obvious in the white compression shorts he was wearing.
A young woman, more the age of the young man Sarah was working with, was practicing forms and stealing glances at what Sarah was doing.
Jim went to the speed bag for a warm up and Sarah dismissed her student shortly after and came over.
"How's my boy doing?"
"He looks overwhelmed."
"Yup, he's become a fine obedient bitch, just like you will pretty soon."
Jim ignored the suggestion and asked "You doing OK?"
Sarah lowered her voice, "Yes, but I'm still shook up from what I saw. I'm afraid I took some stress out on the boy. I guess I still am. I'll make it up to him eventually."
Jim responded "His cage would not be so obvious in black shorts."
Grinning, Sarah said "I know. That's why I demanded he wear white. The cutie over there noticed for sure. Maybe I will turn him over to her in a few months."
"How are YOU doing Jim?"
"What happened in the parking lot doesn't bother me. I've been in plenty of shit shows before. I just want closure and to know that you and Kris are safe."
"Maybe that will happen soon."
"What are you working tonight? Want to spar some?"
"Just some bow staff work tonight. I love the beauty of the movement and find it calming. It's too soon after the real stuff for sparing. I..I don't want to chance doing something regrettable."