'Phoebe!' he whispered still in shock as soon as he found his voice. 'What are you doing here?'

'The last time I checked, this was my house. Do I need anyone's permission to come into my own house?' she asked enjoying herself and his discomfiture.

'No, of course not. I meant that I did not expect you back so soon. You had told me you would be back tomorrow when we spoke on the phone last night. This could only mean....'

'Finally. You are thinking! I never left in the first place'.

'But why?'

'Why? Are you really asking me why? I have sacrificed everything for you right from the time we met but you never really appreciated me nor the things that I do for you. You carry on with other ladies behind my back and pretend you love me. I do alot to ensure that you are satisfied and comfortable but you do not care about that do you? You are too self-centered and greedy to think about any other person but yourself.

I have watched your activities these past few days and I could not believe that I have been blind by my love for you all these while. I even believed you when you accused my best friend of having her eye on you. That was untill you sent your goons, those gangsters to rape her to death.

They would have succeeded but for some God sent. I suspected that you might be responsible but I was not very sure. So, I decided to investigate and these past days I pretended to have travelled and have kept an eye on you,have indeed been an eye opener. What do you want to say in your defense? You can't say anything to convince me, you know. You really showed your true colours and I can have nothing to do with you anymore!'.Phoebe had said with finality.

'And who said anything about trying to convince you? I do not have time for such nonsense. You think that you are anything special to me? Think again haha haha', he laughed mockingly at her. 'I was just using you but you were so daft that you didn't realize it and who ate you to point accusing fingers at me? You who are no less than a prostitute? Or you think that I do not know that you have been fucking your boss? And you claim that you love me. After being with him and allowing him spurt his cum inside of you, you come to me to do the same to you. How many other men are you fucking that I do not know about? See the kettle calling the pot black.

Oh, you are shocked? You can no longer speak? You were a chatterbox just now but because your secret is revealed, you are dumbfounded? No! Speak on.

Just because I was enduring your presence and touch, you thought I was your fool'.

'Alll I did, I did for you. I had to get more money to satisfy your ever increasing demands and keep you satisfied and happy. I did all that I hated doing!'

'Oh yes!You did it for me

When you go on such trips,you do it for me,not for yourself. When he was thrusting in and out of you and you were moaning in pleasure,you were still thinking about me and my welfare. You say you are fed up with me, that we do not have a relationship anymore? Don't you bother, I have his wife's number and I shall give her a call and intimate her on the things you do for love of her husband and let us see if you are still going to be able to retain your job!' he threatened.

'You wouldn't dare!'

'Wouldn't I? It is obvious that you do not know me. You have been with me for so long and yet you do not know me. Is that not foolishness of the highest order? What do I have to lose, tell me!'

Phoebe could not believe she was hearing all of this and from Richard. She had thought that she knew him but like he had rightly said, she was residing that she had actually known nothing about him.

And now he was threatening to report her affair with her boss to her boss' wife. And from the look on his face, he was very serious about it. What was she going to do?

She decided to call his bluff.

'Get lost. You have been rejected and want to grasp at straws. Go ahead and do your worst. You are lower than the lowest thing alive. I will not be surprised if you sink even lower. Get the hell out of my house!' Phoebe had shouted in fury.

Who was he anyways to threaten her that way after all she had done and sacrificed gor him?

She would rather have him do as he pleased and damn the consequences than stoop low and beg him not to do that or continue with such a fake relationship because he was blackmailing her. He would never stop blackmailing her with t and he was sure to make her life a living hell. It would be foolish going ahead with the relationship just to buy his silence. Let him go ahead. She felt confident that her boss would know what to do. Phoebe thought to herself.

It was with shock that she woke the next day ND prepared for work, only to get there and met her boss' wife already there.

'Good morning, Ma'am', she greeted her smiling.

'And what is good Bout this morning?' She asked her frowning st her.

'You are lucky that the security even let you in. I just wanted to spare you the embarrassment of revealing your shameful true self to the public because I do not want to create a big scene but this office is out of bounds to you from today henceforth. zpsck your things and leave before I change my mind and have the cops throw you in jail!'.

Phoebe was shocked. Even Richard could not have worked this fast now could he? And the woman would have asked for evidence or tried to find evidence herself, definitely. So why was she here this early when she had had that showdown with Richard just in the evening yesterday?'

'But madam,what have I done?'

'You still have the guts to ask what you have done? See?', she said as she threw some pictures at her. It was the picture of her and her boss in different compromising positions. Phoebe could not believe it. Had Richard been keeping tabs on her and having these snapshots taken? And all the while pretending to love her and making love to her? She had really been living with a beast and she hadn't known about that!.

He had been planning all these and she had had no inkling! The guy could kill.

'You are speechless? You no longer want to say anything?'

It was uncanny. This was exactly the same words Richard had used for her last night when they were having the row.

'Get out of here with your dignity intsct and if I ever see you here again, your life would not be worth a dime?'

'But what about my boss? I need to tell h that I am leaving and hand things over to him'.

'You can leave everything on your desk. He will find them there and for your information, he will not be coming to the office today and knows that I am here to quit you. He wouldn't go against me, he knows what the consequences would be and if I ever find you close to him again, you are done for!'

Phoebe believed her.

She packed her personal things in the office and left with the staff looking on. She felt ashamed and humiliated. She knew that the news would spread and didn't think that she could endure that.

Richard had really done his worst and she was going to plot her revenge but she was going to do it far away from him so that when she finally effected it,he wouldn't know what hit him.

She took two weeks to make preparations to leave the town and come to Lake District where she felt things were relatively calm.

Her friend had also supported her relocation and Phoebe was happy for her because she was in a loving relationship with Palmer, one of the guys who had rescued her that night from Richard's goons.

That was how Phoebe had ended up here and now Jason just wanted a relationship with no strings attached with her? It was not possible. Though she was going to pretend that she accepted it and work on him.

She was not ready to be used by any man ever again. With Jason's money and the position being his wife would give her,she could effectively exert her revenge on Richard.

Jason was relieved when he eventually got into his room. The party was too loud. He was not bothered that his presence would be missed because he knew that his sister was more than capable of taking care of things. She had always been the perfect hostess, so he was sure everything was in control, though he knew he would have to come down eventually and bid his guest farewell and thank them for honouring his invitation like the ideal host. Else, it would really be very rude of him.

He changed his clothes and went down to the hall where the party was going on. He was just in time because alot of people were already getting ready to leave and had been asking of him.

Sally looked up and smiled.

'Well,here he is. I did tell you that he would be right down'.

'You did, indeed'. They said smiling up at Jason as he climbed down the stairs.

After performing his duty as the ideal host by wishing his guest farewell,he slumped on a chair exhausted. The smile he had pasted on his cheek and all the stress of the party was getting to him.

Sally wanted to know how it had gone with Phoebe but looking at her brother, she could see that he was exhausted and didn't want to bother him. So, she advised him to go to bed and they would have their chat the next day.

Jason and Phoebe started seeing each other but Jason made sure that it was not on a regular basis and to make sure that Phoebe did not start having ideas, he dated a few other ladies by the side and Phoebe was aware of this but of course she could not complain or show her disapproval since she had pretended to accept the condition of having a 'no strings attached' relationship with Jason. He had made it clear to her that he was not ready for any commitment and they were just two adults who enjoyed each other's company.

That was the situation of his personal life when he hit and nearly killed Nancy with his car.

Jason felt that Nancy was being usually stubborn. She was poor and had no one to help her and considering her condition- her pregnancy, she needed all the help that she could get. Yet her pride would not allow her to accept help. She considered all that charity but thank goodness that he had been able to eventually convince her.

He would just have to create a place for her in his firm. That way she would earn her wage and not feel that she was living off him or that she was handing down charity to her.

But he felt that the job he would have to give her would be one that would not stress her overmuch giving her pregnant condition.

He got home that day, tired and stressed

The fear of a near manslaughter charge was beginning to get to him because that was what he would have been charged had the girl died. But thank goodness she didn't and her baby had also not been affected.

He got under the shower, his servants asked him what they could get him but he had lost his appetite and told them he didn't want anything.

He had to start arrangements to ensure that the poor girl was employed because that seemed to be the only way she would accept anything from him and he felt drawn to help her. He felt sorry for her because he could see that the villain that had made her pregnant had abandoned her, possibly for another leaving her to fend for herself. The vagabond must be very heartless.

After his bath, he was about to prepare for bed when the door bell rang. One of the kitchen maids went to answer the door and soon there were voices in the hall.

Jason wished he had asked them to tell anyone who calls that he was either not at home or that he was fast asleep and had left strict instructions not to be disturbed but it was late now.

There were footsteps coming up the stairs. Who could have the guts to climb the stairs to him rather than stay in the sitting room downstairs?

Since his sister Sally went back to the city to be with her family after assuring herself of his recovery, no other person had come up to his room except the maids who come to clean up or bring his his tea or coffee anytime he did not wish to come downstairs for his meal.

He remembered how Terry, his former best friend had had the freedom to come and go as he pleased. He didn't think that he could trust anyone that way anymore.

But enough of that. Who was this person with do much guts?

The maid came up first.

'Excuse me sir, I tried to tell Miss Phoebe that you were tired and was having your rest but she would not hear of it'. She was clearly afraid that this would annoy Jason and could make him ask her to quit working for him.

'That's okay'. He said when he heard what the maid had to say and ty he person in question.

'Phoebe, it is indeed you. But you could have waited for me downstairs and I could have come to you'. Jason said after giving the maid the signal to leave.

'Why all the formality? We have been together for sometime now and you feel that I should obtain permission before coming to you?' she asked incredulous.

'Our relationship is a special one but does that mean you should come to me at odd hours?'

'I could leave if you so desire. I realize that ours is a mutually understanding relationship with no commitment but there is still a level of commitment because of the joining of our bodies. I had come to spend the night with you. I didn't think that I should have announced it. I am sorry if I made you angry'.

'I am not angry just that I could have been with someone else and it would have been awkward for the both of you if you had come in like that and at this time'.

'I am sorry again. But I had been watching and waiting for you because well, I missed you and wanted to be with you this night. So I saw you come in and knew that you were alone. I also noticed that you were feeling stressed and I thought that was why I decided to come help you get over your stress. I must have miscalculated'.

'I could have been with someone else and both of you could have felt awkward if she had seen you come in this way and at such a time as this as though you were the lady of the manor.

I am sorry if my words hurt you but it is the truth and you should always keep our type of relationship in mind'. Jason said as gently as he possibly could.

'I saw you come in because I had been anxiously waiting for you'.

At Jason's raised eyebrows, she hastened to assure him.

'No, there isn't any problem. I was just watching and waiting for you only because I wanted to spend the night with you if you permit it.

I also saw that you came in alone and looked stressed and wanted to kill two birds with a stone - satisfy my want as well as help reduce your stress. But maybe I got it all wrong. I shall be on my way out. My intention was not to aggravate you further'.

As she made to leave, Jason drew her back into his arms. For a moment there, he thought that he was beginning to get ideas of permanence into her head and he just wanted to disabuse her of that. So long as they had an understanding, then they could see each other occasionally.

Holding her, he led her into his bedroom and kicked the door short.

Phoebe smiled secretly, the night promised to be a night of passion.

She looked him straight in the eye and allowed her hands to trail down his arm and up again.

He could feel desire building up in him. He captured her lips and gave her a long lingering kiss, his hands moving down her backside.

Her hands moved to a position round his neck, drawing him even closer as she moved further into his arms, gluing her body to his. He snapped to attention.

She could feel the evidence of his need pressing into her mid section and it excited her. She moved her body round his hard length and it stretched even further becoming fuller if that was humanly possible.

He deliberately restrained himself and looking her straight in the eye, deliberately removed every item of clothing on her body. The action was very sensual and it aroused her more as she could feel him caressing her as he removed her clothes.

He started on his when he was done. But she decided it was her turn.

'Let me!' she said breaking the silence.

She removed his clothing just as delibrately. When she got to removing his boxers, she allowed her hands to graze his cock and he closed his eyes as he moaned with pleasure.

He hastened the removal by kicking off the boxers and falling with her into his bed.

He mounted her while taking her breasts into his mouth, stroking the nipples with his tongue while one hand was kneading the other nipple,and caressing her full breasts.

She moaned loudly. It was intense. Her tongue licked his ears and his neck as she gave him tiny love bites on his shoulders. Her hands were not idle as they kept moving round and round his back, through the line of his spine to his buttocks and he groaned and thrust his hard length covered with a sheath into her and she mouth let out a soulful moan as the feeling of being stretched filled her.

He started thrusting, at first very slowly, exciting both of them further, making her want more, then the tempo increased and she met him thrust for thrust.

His lips moving round her body giving her immense pleasure whole her hands kept caressing him.

She was groaning, and the pressure was building up in her.

He bit her nipple and she went over the edge as she tumbled through waves of sexual ecstasy, her fingers scratching his back as she screamed but the sound was immediately muffled by his mouth which covered hers in a kiss, though he groaned in anguish almost immediately, his face twisted in painful pleasure as he came as well.

Their breathing was laboured as he eased out of her and rolled over to the other side of the bed, pulled the condom off and disposed it in the waste basket after wrapping it in a toilet paper he kept by the side of his bed. He was too exhausted to go to the bathroom.

After their breathing had calmed, she went again into his arms but he was already snoring.

She had enjoyed their coupulation and would have wanted to have another go with him but it was not late. She was some ding the night with him afterall.

She thought for a long time, the strategy to get him to be permanently hers, she was finding that it was not really as easy as she had thought it would be.

After a while, she too drifted off to sleep.

In the early hours of the morning, she woke to use the rest room, after which she drew close to him and caressed his organ.

It came alive in her arms but he was still asleep.

'But not for long', she thought. She had to have him again. Her co habitation with Richard and her affair with her boss had made her not to be satisfied with just a round of sex.

She kept stroking him and molding her body into his and he started responding, still half awake until he finally sprang up when her wet tongue touched his dick.

He groaned as he allowed her give him a blow job and he had to pull her up roughly, be ause he nearly spilled his fluid into her mouth.

In one quick move, he turned her to hug the bed, her back to him as he took her swiftly in a doggy style.

Her hand found their way to her clitoris as she stroked herself as he thrusted in and out of her, his hand spreading her legs further apart and then resting on her shoulders as he moved in her.

After the explosion, he got up to prepare for work. He had alot to do that day. One of which was how to get that girl Nancy to start working for him do that he could help her without her pride getting in the way.

The previous day at the office, Mrs. Amos had not come to report for duty which was quite unlike her and he had tried her line but it had been unavailable but today, he was sure that she would come to work and give him an explanation.