My Sweet Punishment by Amelia Brooks (books like harry potter txt) 📖

       “Mia?!” sounded a surprising male voice above me.

        I wanted to swear terribly. Are there no more restaurants in the city, or am I the unlucky one?!

       “What are you doing here?” asked Mike, being dumbfounded as he looked me up and down.

       I wasn’t going to answer him, much less talk, so I just walked past him. But he wouldn’t let me pass. Mike blocked my way and abruptly grabbed my arm, dragging me somewhere in the direction of the staff rooms.

       “Let me go, you idiot!” I hissed, trying to pull my hand free. Where is he taking me?

      “Ms. Brown,” said the cold, authoritative voice of my boss right behind me, “The meeting is over, we’re leaving. Talk to your friend next time.”

       When Mike saw Collins, he froze and let go of my hand, but he didn’t say anything when I followed my boss quickly. It was only when I turned around that I saw his surprised and then disdainful look.

       I got into the car, where the boss was already waiting for me in the back seat. He didn’t say anything, just gave me a heavy look and turned to the window. I thought he was going to tell me off for flirting with his partner or throwing barbs at me. But no, nothing. It’s kind of weird. This overwhelming silence was driving me crazy.

      “One million,” I suddenly heard Collins's calm voice, and at first I thought he wasn’t talking to me at all. But I didn’t see his phone or earpiece, and we were just the two of us in the car. The driver doesn’t count.

       “What?” I looked at him, being confused.

       “I’ll give you one million for a night with me,” he said as if nothing had happened. Before I could protest, he continued. “Think carefully before you refuse. I rarely make such “expensive” offers to anyone.

         “Mr. Collins,” I began calmly, trying to control myself, “let’s pretend this conversation didn’t happen.”

         “Are you sure?” suddenly the man looked me straight in the eye as if testing my strength.

      “Absolutely,” I said, holding the steady blue gaze, even though my pulse was starting to pick up noticeably.

         The man just grunted and went back to his i-pad, as if he’d completely forgotten about me.

        Thank God, five minutes later, we were approaching my house. With a brief goodbye, I flew out of the car and was back in my apartment a moment later.

       Phew, what a night. If I tell someone, they won’t believe you. And this his offer… He was absolutely serious about it! Crazy! Does he have nowhere to put his money?! I don’t want to tell Olivia that. Oh, Mia, you’re walking on the edge. Every day, since I started working at the company, is filled with such events that I’m just afraid of what will wait for me further.

        Suddenly the phone vibrated, and I stared at the new message.

       Mike: “So that’s why you’re running away from me every time. Apparently, you found yourself a richer daddy?! I didn’t know you were such a slut. And you pretended to be such a good girl…»

       I didn’t read the message any further, it was just disgusting. I turned off my phone and went to bed. I need to forget this day right away.