(This story is posted on the Literotica website. Do not repost anywhere else without the author's consent. For fans of my stories, they know what kinds of things to expect. This story deals with similar themes as the stories by wannabeboytoy, seducedHylas, and Dark Betrayal, namely cheating, betrayal, and heartbreak. If stuff like that isn't your cup of tea, then you probably shouldn't bother reading it. I do not condone any of these actions in real life. This is just a story. Enjoy.)
(PS: In Part 2, there is a lot of world building. I enjoy getting into detail regarding the nuts and bolts about of how Dr. White's office works, but I fully recognize that such things aren't everyone's cup of tea. For those aren't quite as interested in the floor plan of Dr. White's office, or how she organizes her patient files, I grant you full permission to skip past that stuff to the more action-packed sections. But to those who enjoy such content, prepare to feast.)
(PPS: Also, this chapter features a lot of mini seduction scenes. Let me know which ones are your favorite, and perhaps might be worth expanding upon in the future.)
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Dr. White was always amazed by how much faster the drive to her office was when she was not the one driving. She mostly worked as Gerald drove, typing up her notes and making small talk with him as they fought traffic, making their way into the heart of downtown. In fact, she quite enjoyed these drives, and she could be quite productive working in the backseat. And sometimes, she would find herself somewhat disappointed to reach her destination. Alas, they always got there eventually. She didn't even have to look up to recognize the familiar shadows telling her they'd arrived. Closing her laptop and packing it away, she looked up just in time for their car to pull up in front of their building.
With Gerald opening the door for her, Dr. White stepped out of the car. As always, she looked up at the building she was about to enter, a 50-story skyscraper nestled in the middle of downtown. She didn't own the whole building... not yet, anyway... but three entire floors near the top of the building belonged to her. Thanks to the high amount of income she was bringing in, she could afford it. But it wasn't always about money, it was about connections, and over the years Dr. White had made many. Those connections she'd made not only helped the process along, but it gave her the inside track to make such a sizable investment in her own future. And, in fact, she was able to get a pretty sweet deal for the purchase thanks to the people she knew. She now had a massive office that was all hers. A far cry from where she started, sharing an office with other therapists in an attempt to save costs, she always marveled at how far she'd come in five or so years.
Once Gerald handed her the heavy silver briefcase before bidding her adieu, she marched into the lobby of the building, having enough security clearance to not have to go through the metal detectors, the woman in charge of security smiling at her as she passed through undisturbed. Stepping in the elevator and hitting the button, she closed her eyes and savored this moment of peace before the next cresting wave of her hectic workday began. Recognizing the distinct muffled noise that came from her office as the elevator doors separated, she opened her eyes and stepped out. Her heels clicking on the stone tile, she passed the security guards at the entrance, one of them pushing open the heavy glass door as he did every morning, smiling at her as he granted her entrance. Once through, the wall of noise hit, the sounds of hurried voices and phones ringing almost overwhelming.
Dr. White always felt a swell of pride at the sight of the office that had been created from nothing, now a cathedral to aid in the work she was doing. This office was a far cry from the drab banking office it used to be, and it was now something far grander than any of the other businesses working out of this building. Entering her office from where she did, a large stand with three desk workers was to her left in the middle of the floor, resembling the front desk of a hotel. It was where the patients checked in when they arrived, and when that was done, there was a small closed-off waiting room at the far side of the lobby. When not helping patients, the girls at the desk handled phone calls, both for the practice's outward work of setting up appointments with the therapists, and also directing calls in regard to the matchmaking, usually sending those calls to one of the interns to get the ball rolling. The remainder of this floor was comprised of some large common areas, as well as closed-off areas where they kept the files for their patients.
In the middle of the floor behind the check-in desk was a large ornate staircase, bridging this floor up to the next, allowing for easy foot traffic up and down. The sides of the staircase were a heavy, firm wood, the hand-rests smooth and strong and ornate, crafted by a highly rated vendor who handled such things. The steps were adorned with a dark green carpeting over the black stone flooring. These were the primary colors of the office, cool black stone, golden wood, and a dark, classy hunter green. The check-in desk was made out of wood, with a stone black wall behind them, the desk adorned with green dΓ©cor. There were columns built around the existing supports, made to look more like heavy duty Greek columns, as if they were carved from green marble.
This staircase led up to the second floor of their offices. That's where Dr. White's multiple offices were, one, a corner office where she worked in private, and the other was where she met with patients. The other therapists working here also had offices on this floor, although Dr. White's office was clearly the best of the bunch. The rest of this floor was occupied by small offices for the interns, and a couple conference rooms where she would meet with her interns or other doctors to go over cases.