AUTHOR'S NOTE:
This story is part of the
"On the Job" Story Event 2020
. Thanks to
HeyAll
for herding the cats, I mean authors.
The story is set in the same near-future universe as my Penal Slavery series set in an alternate world where criminals are sentenced to terms of slavery rather than jail or prison per se. Because this is Literotica, there is a lot of sex. No rape or violence, reluctance at worst.
I thank those of you who will give the story a read. I value your feedback.
If you enjoy this story, then try the Penal Slavery and Mom and Daughter Face Penal Slavery series, along with Vist to the Lodge set in the same universe.
Thanks to ZZchromosome for his insightful comments and edits that help improve my stories.
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Denise Norman was in front of her boss's desk, on her knees, naked with a collar around her slim neck, wide cuffs around her wrists and ankles and a slave registration barcode on her ass. Just twenty-four hours ago she had been in the same office, clothed and sitting in a chair trying to offer her resignation. Her boss, senior partner and part-owner of Peak, Warren, and Warren Consulting, Elizabeth Peak, was having none of it.
"Denise, what's wrong? You have only been with us for three months and you are shaping up to be a top analyst with the firm. You said personal reasons, is it family?"
'No mam. I was an only child and all my immediate family has passed."
"Then tell me what is going on? I want to help you. I don't want to lose you."
The genuine concern and caring of the older woman crumbled the professional facade that Denise was trying to maintain and she broke down in tears. Between sniffles, she said, "Three weeks ago I was arrested for DUI. Friday afternoon my lawyer called me. Initially, the state was going to agree to six lashes and a suspended term of enslavement for six months since I had never been in trouble before."
"Then that drunk plowed through the kids at the crosswalk last Thursday, oh honey."
"Right, because of that, the DA is taking a hard line on drinking and driving and all plea deals are being reexamined. The best offer the prosecutor will give now is seven lashes and six months of enslavement with public flogging and sale. And to get that deal I have to enter my plea by tomorrow. Otherwise, I will be looking at a year of enslavement."
Denise saw her boss get the look on her face she had come to associate with thinking out the possibilities, "Ok. First, I am not accepting your resignation. We will get a temp or something. Your job is safe. Second, have you made arrangements for your apartment and personal property?"
"My lease is up in a few days and my landlord has someone who wants to sublet anyway. I...thought I would have more time to get my stuff in storage."
"Don't worry about that," Ms. Peak turned and typed on her keyboard. She then keyed her wrist comp, "Trudy, bring that power of attorney coming out of your printer in with your notary seal."
"Denise, I made up a durable power of attorney, good for six months that will let me get your stuff in storage. I can also meet with your attorney to pick up your wrist comp and..other effects after the hearing."
"You don't have to sugarcoat it. My clothes," Denise said with a touch of bitterness.
A knock on the office door startled Denise, "Enter," said Ms. Peak.
Trudy strode in, papers in one hand and notary seal in the other. Denise had always thought she had looked like everyone's favorite grandmother. The silver hair and the stereotypical grandmother bun coupled with her concern for everyone in the office both completed the impression and made her an excellent office manager.
"Denise is everything ok? You look like you have been crying," The young girl looked up to see the two older women exchange glances, Ms. Peak shaking her head in a "no".
"Trudy, Denise has had some urgent personal business to come up. She will be taking a leave of absence for the next six months and has agreed to let me handle her affairs while she cannot manage her own affairs. I need you to notarize her signature."
"Certainly," Trudy signed and stamped after Denise's signature and handed the original to her boss and the copies to Denise. The papers trembled in her hands.
"That will be all for now Trudy."
As Denise heard the door behind her shut, she found her voice, " Thank you Ms. Peak. My lawyer said that I will probably be held to the county and put to work in the jail or county offices as no one is likely to bid on me. I mean I have nice breasts and I keep in shape. But I have mousy brown hair and wear glasses," Denise realized she was babbling.
"Denise, you are a strong person. You have accomplished a lot. Working your way through school to being one of my up-and-coming analysts. My only concern has been that you seem to have no life outside of school and then work. That all came up on your hiring background check and my observations of you at work. I had planned to go over that with you on your next evaluation. This chapter of your life might have some benefits. Think of the next six months as an opportunity to let someone else make your decisions. It is the reality after all. What happens might surprise you."
"Take the rest of the day off. Don't bother packing anything. I will get your keys from your lawyer. Actually, Let me drive you to the courthouse in the morning. What time is the hearing? "