Page 29 of Bought by her Boss

CHAPTER9

Jessica

Idressed in record speed and gathered up my stuff. Donovan didn’t try to stop me or even come to see me, which I was grateful for. I didn’t want to talk about what I’d seen in that room.

I knew there were people who were into… different things sexually, but finding out my straight-laced boss had a sex dungeon in his home, filled with all sorts of wicked, depraved items, threw me for a loop. And considering the elaborate set-up he had, it was clear that this lifestyle wasn’t something he’d just stepped into. He’d been this way for a while.

Was he really into pain?

He had a lot of implements, toys, and devices in that room that could never be used to cause anything but discomfort, and if I was being honest I’d admit I was confused and freaked the hell out because it had been so unexpected and made me see Donovan in a whole different light.

Grabbing my purse, I shoved my feet into my shoes and rushed to the door. I glanced back in the direction of the room, a brief flicker of doubt making me wonder if I should go and talk to him, but I was scared by what I’d seen.

That room was like a torture chamber.

There was even a cage under the bed. Who had something like that?

As soon as I stepped out into the corridor, my heart started to pound harder. Would he try to stop me from leaving? I knew a big secret about a powerful man. Would he hurt me to keep it quiet?

I dismissed that thought instantly.

Donovan was many things but he would never hurt me. He’d been so kind, so gentle last night. He could have just taken what he wanted, but he didn’t. The room and the man I knew just didn’t match up. How could someone so good, so nice, be into spanking and delivering pain?

I stabbed the button for the elevator and when it didn’t immediately appear I stabbed it again.

What the hell did I step into?

I wasn’t sure if I was more upset I knew about his private room or more upset he’d never confided in me. Then again if this was the reaction he expected from me it was little wonder he kept it quiet.

As I calmed down, I realized I could have handled things a little better, but what was I supposed to do with all that information overload? The elevator arrived and I stepped inside quickly, hitting the button for the lobby.

I didn’t relax until the doors shut. Then I sunk back against the wall of the elevator.

How was I supposed to go back to work on Monday? Did I even have a job anymore?

The money I earned selling my virginity would pay for Krissy’s care and her stint in rehab, but after that I would have almost forty thousand left. It was enough to act as a buffer while I looked for new employment. I would be okay for a while and that stopped me from freaking out completely.

As soon as I stepped out of the penthouse building, I sucked in the fresh air. It had been a crazy night and I was ready to get home.

Hailing a cab, I climbed in the back and told him my address.

While it navigated through the early morning traffic, my phone rang. I expected it to be Donovan, but it wasn’t. It was Kyra. I noticed a list of missed calls from her and winced. I hadn’t even paid any attention to my cell once I’d left the club the evening before.

I swiped my finger over the screen and answered the call.

“Hey,” I said.

“Where’ve you been?” Kyra demanded. “I’ve been calling you and you didn’t answer. I was worried.”

I winced. I should have at least told her I was leaving with Donovan. “Sorry. I didn’t think.”

“It’s okay, but where are you?” she asked, her tone more concerned. “Are you all right?”

Was I all right? I wasn’t sure. “I don’t know,” I admitted.

“What happened last night?”

“Well… Donovan got what he paid for.” I winced at how that sounded.

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