Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Jessica was about to tell Edwin what she used the allowance for when he waved her to stop.

"Let it be. You must have your reasons. But then I can't continue to condone this attitude. You have to look for a way to get new clothes because we will be going on a business trip in the next two days"

"Bus-in-ess mee-ting? T-wo days?" Jessica stuttered. How would she be able to get new clothes in two days?

" Yes. That's the main purpose of the wardrobe allowance so you can get yourself ready for a business trip. Now, you can leave to sort out the documents I sent to you" Edwin said, dismissing the dumbfounded Jessica.

All through the day, Jessica was moody and filled with different thoughts. She wondered what she would do.

Jessica decided to look for a solution after work. She concentrated on the job given to her by her boss. She was so focused on her computer that she didn't notice the presence of someone.

"Is your boss in?"

Jessica reluctantly looked up at the person asking. Her eyes met a slender yet busty girl who was around her age. She had a face that looked like a doll and her golden hair fell beautifully on her shoulder. Her top was exposing more of her cleavage whenever she moved around.

"Do you have an appointment?"

"Just tell your boss, Kathleen is here to see him," the lady said, smugly.

Jessica simply picked up the intercom to notify her boss about his busty girlfriend.

****

Although it was a little hectic at work, Jessica was quick to wrap up her work. She needed to give Edwin a particular document before clocking out but it looked like he wasn't going to come back to the office anytime soon.

She had not seen him since she left him with his girlfriend an hour before she went for a lunch break. Maybe they went out together since her boss was the type that doesn't mix business with pleasure.

Jessica decided to drop the documents in his office. She tidied up the remaining documents and arranged her things in her bag. Picking up the document she wanted to drop off, she walked toward her boss's office.

She was about to knock when she heard some unholy sounds coming from the office. Who could be in her boss's office making out? She wanted to push the office door but the next words she heard made her pause.

"A little harder, Edwin. You know how much I miss you"

"Stop whining! You are in my office!"

"And so? This isn't our first time. Besides, she would have clocked out already"

"I told you to stop whining!"

"I just want you to f*** the hell outta me even if it's your office"

Jessica's ears turned red from embarrassment and… anger. Was this not the same boss who made a fuss about not mingling business with personal issues?

Still burning in anger, she knocked on the door of her boss's office." I want to drop some documents, Sir"

"Come in"

When Jessica pushed the door open, the office was filled with the air of lovemaking. Staring straight at her boss, she dropped the document but not after giving him a disgusted glance.

She turned around and left without saying another word. She walked briskly out of the office. It was already closing hours.

Jessica was glad it was the weekend the next day. She wouldn't need to face her boss for two days! But then she needs to find a way to get herself some new clothes.

What would she do?

She got home looking a bit tired. She just wanted to rest for a while before freshening up. She went straight to the bed and dozed off.

****

A ding on her phone woke her up from her deep slumber. She grabbed her phone with her sleepy eyes to check who texted her. The next moment sleep vanished from her eyes.

It was yet another alert from her bank but this time it wasn't from Turner Group. She was about to check the sender when a call came through. It was her friend, Angela.

"Jessy, I sent you something to dress yourself up. I know you would never tell me how hard you are trying to survive and before you will tell me not to send you, I want to tell you that I am just lending you" Angela immediately said before Jessica could say anything.

Jessica was speechless. She wondered how Angie knew she needed money badly.

"Angie, thank you so much!" Jessica managed to say.

"You don't need to thank me. Let's talk later but you have to go shopping tomorrow. I want you to rock that office like the Jessica I once knew, okay?" Angie said, cutting off.

Jessica smiled to herself. Her friend must have been worried after she told her about the insults on the day of the interview. She was grateful Angie sent her that money.

At least, she can go shopping the next day.

****

The next day she quickly finished breakfast with her family before leaving for the mall. She decided to call her new friend, Misha. At least, she had to thank her for making her get the job and also helping her select what she needed at the office too.

When Misha finally arrived, they went on a shopping spree. Jessica made sure she bought whatever she might need to make herself presentable at her working place. She also bought clothes for her family and took Misha out for lunch.

Angie had sent enough money for her to purchase some necessities. She would make sure she paid her back as soon as she got her first salary.

"Jessy, I know you hardly put on make-up but you have to learn it while working in Turner Group. So we are not just going to buy clothes alone, we are still going to buy some cosmetics and give you a makeover" Misha said, dragging Jessica towards a beauty shop.

"Misha, I don't need to change my style. Besides, I don't have that money to waste. My family needs it more than my face" Jessica protested.

"You have to Jessy. Since you are the assistant to the CEO you have to look your best" Misha said, ignoring her protest.

" Misha, I need to give my mother some money too. She is the one in charge of the house," Jessica said.

" That's not a big deal. You are not the one paying. Take it as a gift from me. Besides, I will only let you go after the makeover" Misha insisted.

" You have done enough for me, Misha," Jessica said, refusing to go.

"You had better come with me or else we are staying put in this mall," Misha said, grinning.

Jessica had no choice but to follow her to the beauty shop so she could go back home early.

If only she knew she wouldn't have invited Misha!

***

It was already a working week. Jessica woke up feeling refreshed after resting for two days. She got up to look at her reflection in the mirror. She sighs before getting ready for work.

After taking her breakfast, as usual, she hurried off to work. She was a bit early so she could start working on the leftover work. But not so early because there were early workers as well.

As she walked through the first floor filled with her coworkers, she couldn't shake off the ogling from both male and female counterparts who kept stealing glances at her.

Jessica ignored their stares and focused on getting to her office as quickly as possible. As soon as she got to her office, she breathed a sigh of relief.

At least her boss was yet to come or so she thought. Her intercom buzzed and her boss who she thought wasn't in the office, told her to bring some documents for him.

Jessica searched for the documents before going to her boss's office.

"I hope you remember we are…" her boss said as he raised his head to look at her. But he never completed his sentence!

Jessica could feel the scorching stare from her boss. It was even more scorching than the first time they bump into each other! It looked like this time, he was devouring her!

It seems it was a bad idea to do a makeover!