It's such a pity. You're really hot, look at your sexy legs and those boobs, he'd said.
Avaline wondered how a gay man could possibly judge her, but apparently he was one of the world's best adult movie makers, so he must know a thing or two.
You'll have to sit in an office and take orders while I travel the world to exotic locations.
Crap. The furthest you'll get is Brighton Beach where a well hung Russian will shag your brains out and come all over your belly, Avaline said. And besides no man tells me what to do. Remember John and what happened to him?
How could I forget Penny thought? Poor John. He'd been Avaline's boyfriend for years, and although she'd cheated on him numerous times, he'd never found out. When he'd told her, he didn't like her new hairstyle she'd gone crazy. First, she'd taken a picture of his manhood while he was asleep and posted it on Facebook under the heading, Small Cock for Sale. Then she'd taken all his clothes and stuffed them down a drain outside the apartment.
Penny looked at Avaline. She was a very beautiful woman. Her long legs seemed to go on forever, and they were as shapely as any woman's. She had long, natural, blonde hair and a smile that no man seemed able to resist.
Out in the real world, I think you'll find it's different, especially in the business world. Penny took the pot of nail varnish Avaline had handed her and began to paint her own nails. There are a lot of very hard men around. You won't be able to click your fingers and have them fall to their knees like you did with all the others you've had.
I've never met a man strong enough to resist me yet. I can twist them all around my little finger. All I have to do is show a bit of leg and flutter my eyes and the poor creatures buckle.
You're so wrong; you'll find out sometime.
Avaline looked at her watch; she was five minutes late. CL Real Estate was located in a huge glass fronted building in downtown LA. Colten's company occupied the top three floors, and the rest of the building was occupied by various companies from banks to shipping companies. By the time she got to the top floor she was ten minutes late.
Hi I'm Avaline Francis, I'm starting work as Mr. Lewis' PA today, she said to the woman behind the magnificent reception desk.
He's expecting you. Through that door there.
Avaline looked behind her and saw a double glass door. It led to a smaller office with a desk, which she assumed was hers. Another door led from that office to Colten's. She knocked and entered.
You're late. Your first day, and you're late. I would have thought you would have been twenty minutes early. That's what I expect.
He was tall and dark, and she noticed his nose had been broken at some time. It wasn't crooked but flatter than most men's. She hadn't met him at the interview; he'd asked his personnel department to chose a few suitable candidate. He'd taken two things into consideration when hiring her. First, what the personnel department had to say and second the way she looked on the photo they gave him of her.
Sorry, she said.
That's your desk out in the small office. You don't come in here unless I call you. Is that clear?
Yes.
And you're working hours are 24/7.
Sorry?
You are to be available any time, day or night when I need you. I operate an international business. He sat on the edge of his desk and looked at her tanned legs. Calls come in at all times of the day and night. It will happen that I call you in the middle of the night and ask you to come in. The world never sleeps and neither will you when I need you. Clear?
Yes, it's clear. Be professional and do as she requests. After a few weeks you'll have more control over him, she thought.
Good. Today you're going to spend the rest of the day with Jean from personnel. She's going to show you how we do things around here. I like things done my way. I expect a lot from my employees; that's why they are well paid. They also respect me. He turned and looked out of the window. This is a very special view. You can see the ocean and a lot of LA. I earned this view with my own sweat. Nobody will ever take it away from me. If you work hard for me, you will get a lot of rewards as well.
Avaline remembered what Penny had said about there being some hard people in the big wide world. If she was right, he was surely one of them. I'll do my very best to do a good job, she said.
You can start with your time keeping then, can't you? he said harshly. Tell Jean to bring you back up to my office at five pm. You'll find her one floor below, room 365.
Avaline felt like she'd just been grilled by an army officer. Nobody had ever set out so many rules for her.
At five pm she stood in Colten's office and waited until he'd finished his telephone call.
That's all I can pay Jim. I think it's a fair price. Look at the place; it's almost derelict, he put the phone down and clapped his hands together. Another great deal done. Making money is all about purchasing at the lowest price possible. Avaline nodded. One compliment I do have for you is how nice you look, he said. She was wearing a short black skirt, black pantyhose, and a blue blouse. You look very business like and your hair and makeup are perfect.