Page 9 of Seduced By the Boss

Chapter Six

Ido the walk of shame down the Vegas strip as I make my way to my hotel. Tears streaming down my face, I never thought that things between Everett and I would ever take that direction. I was happy to keep it professional, keep him as being a jerk, the ass that treated me as his slave. But now, after last night, I’ve witnessed a different side to him. I know that I’m never going to be able to go back to just being Saylor, his assistant. Too many emotions are involved right now. I understand why everyone says to never sleep with your boss.

It doesn't take me too long to get to the hotel. As soon as I'm outside the door to mine and Cassie's hotel room I wipe away the tears, not wanting her to know. Hell, I don't want anyone to know that I've made a huge mistake by sleeping with my boss. If Cassie finds out, I don't know what she will say.

As soon as I open the door I'm shocked to find Cassie sitting on the sofa. When I close the door behind me, Cass turns to face me, her eyes widen as she takes me in. No doubt seeing my raccoon eyes, she doesn't say anything just turned back to stare at the TV.

"I'm going to shower," I tell her as I walk past the couch.

"Say, is everything okay?" she questions, her voice sounding hoarse.

"Not really," I murmur. "I just need a shower and then I'll be okay." I promise her as I throw my cell and key card onto the table. "What are you doing up so early?" I question and finally look at her properly. I'm not the only one with raccoon eyes.

She looks like shit, her eyes puffy and red, her hair a mess, she's still in the dress she was wearing last night.

"Cass?"

She shakes her head. Her top lip trembling. "Not yet," she whispers and I nod. Whatever it is, she's not ready to talk about just yet. I just hope that she is soon, I don’t think I’ve ever seen her look so heartbroken.

Once I’m in the bathroom, I turn the shower on and strip down out of my clothes. As soon as the water begins to cascade down over me, I cry. I can’t believe how stupid I was. What the hell? I’ve never been so reckless. I love my job, I love working for Everett and now that could be ruined because of one amazing night.

“Ready to talk about it yet?” I question as I take a seat beside her on the couch, she’s still not changed out of her dress, hell it doesn’t look as though she’s even moved from her spot.

She doesn’t answer me, she stares at the TV. I’m not even sure if she’s watching it.

I reach across and take her hand, “Cass, talk to me, what’s going on?”

Finally her eyes drift toward mine, “Paul cheated on me.”

I gasp and squeeze her hand. I hate him, I always have but I never thought he’d do this to her. Not in a million years. “Oh, Cass,” I whisper, unsure what to say to make her feel better. There’s nothing that I can say.

She nods, her tears falling thick and fast. “We’re supposed to be getting married next month, Say. What do I tell everyone?”

“You tell them that you had a lucky escape.”

“I got a video sent to me last night from Tina.” She sneers the name, Tina is Paul’s ex. She’s hated Cass because of Paul and has tried everything in her power to try and end their relationship. Cass reaches for the table and picks up her cell. “At first I thought it was another one of her plans to prevent us marrying,” she whispers as she passes me her cell, the video ready to be played on the screen. “I soon realized how wrong I was. She took this last night. I bought Paul that shirt only two days ago.” She begins to weep again, this time she gets up off the couch and goes into the kitchen area.

I hit play on the video and tears spring to my eyes as I watch Tina videoing herself and Paul going at it. I hate her for hurting Cassie so much. As much as I disliked Paul, Cass loved him and I would never ever disrespect him. However, now—that’s another story. Cass walks back toward me and I hit stop on the video, not wanting to upset her any further, besides I’ve seen enough.

“Oh, it gets better,” she tells me, her voice full of venom. “Keep going,” she instructs. So, once again, I press play.

“I can’t believe you’re going to marry that cow,” Tina’s whiny voice says.

Paul laughs, “Told you baby, I need to marry her, she’s loaded. Once I get the money I need, I’ll be divorcing her frigid ass.”

“Then we can finally be together!” Tina says excitedly.

“Me being with Cass has never stopped us,” Paul replies making Tina laugh. “She thinks I have a weekly standing lunch date with my mom, along with the times that I play golf.” Their laughter makes my skin crawl, how dare they?

“She’s a dumb bitch. Surely she should have realized that no one would want her?” Tina’s revelling in this, she knows that Cass was going to get this video, why would anyone be so vindictive? Sleeping with her fiancé isn't enough? She had to stick the knife in even deeper?

Paul kisses her and they start touching each other. I shake my head in utter disgust. There’s no way that I can watch anymore, just seeing that bit that I had was more than enough.

“Cass…” I say, but unsure where to go after that.

She sucks in a deep breath. “It’s okay. Better to find out the truth now, rather than after we were married.”

“Want me to kick him in the balls for you?” I ask with a smile.

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