The Billionaire's Young Mistress

4

"Now what?"I thought to myself,trying hard to suppress the painful feeling in my chest but it was too overwhelming to ignore...

Worry washed over me as I saw the bakery in a distance...I was already 30 minutes late,the last thing I wish for is to get fired...

I walked briskly into the shop and Valerie stopped wiping the counters and threw the napkin at me...I caught it deftly and my boss walked in,eyeing me primly.

"I'm sorry I'm late...it won't happen again,please"I couldn't keep my voice from shaking...

"Jean,are you OK?...you're shaking"Valerie said,rubbing frantically on my shoulder...

I forced a smile and nodded affirmative.

"Just this one time,you're excused...get to work"My boss said,patting me on the shoulder...

I smiled gratefully and skipped into the kitchen to wash all the used pans...Valerie already did my usual job for me...So all morning,I scrubbed pans and cleaned the kitchen floor then I took out the trash and then I got my hour break..

I eased out of the kitchen to the pantry and pulled out my phone...I stared at it for a long time,trying to convince myself that they would be happy to hear from me and might even help me out...They're my parents after all but I just couldn't.

I was lost on what to do...i've lost everything I've worked for...No house,no mattress,no couch and no one to help...

All I had to my name was in the little bag that sat at the foot of the kitchen table...A jean trouser,a hoodie,a dirty smeakers and $210 is all I have left.
I could walk to the nearest town and board a train home to my parents,they would be overjoyed to see me but I just can't do it...My heart wrenched in pain and I slipped down to the floor,running my hands in my hair frantically and trying to force back the tears threatening to burst forth.

"Jeanette!!!"I heard my boss yell,my heart dropped and i wiped the tears off my face.

"God,please...I can't lose my job too"

I ran into the shop and Mr Damon was there with a police officer!...They were talking to my boss...

"There she is"Mr Damon said and I was utterly confused..My boss turned to look at me,she moved closer to me and I backed off a little..

"Jean honey,is it true?"My boss said softly,stretching to grab me by shoulders so I was now looking into her eyes...

"What?"

"You set the trailer on fire with Mr Damon inside?"My boss cried and my eyes widened,I shook my head quickly...

"No!...I didn't!"I cried,the tears were running freely now...

"Believe me,please"I wiped at my face and turned to Mr Damon...

"Why are you doing this?"I sobbed helplessly...

His lips curved into a maniacal grin and he shrugged nonchalantly...

"Call your parents,Jeanette"My boss said,pulling me close to her..

"She's a soft girl...she would not do anything to hurt even a fly"My boss interceded.

"Ma'am,you would have to come to the station with me..."The officer said,pulling out an handcuff...

"I didn't do it...he's lying!"I yelled through my sobs...my chest began to hurt and it suddenly became hard to breathe...My vision went hazy and voices around me faded off...

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"There's no way Jeannette was...."

"Shh...keep your voice down"

"Don't shh me!"

"Shh"

"Bitch"

A soft smile crept into my face as I recognized Valerie and Gloria's bickering voices...
They've always been like this...always snapping at each other,trading irritating looks and exchanging the finger..

"Silly bitch"

"Enough"My boss' voice snapped and I opened my eyes...I looked around me and slowly pushed myself up in bed...

"She's awake!"Valerie cried in excitement

"We can see that"Gloria scoffed in response...

I looked around my unfamiliar surroundings as my boss sat on a stool,next to the bed and held my hand...

"Are you OK?"She asked

"Yes,ma'am"I replied,even though I felt so hot inside me and my head was drowning with a million thought..

"Listen Jean,you passed out for hours on end and the sheriff told us to call the station when you're conscious but I wouldn't do that to you...That beast of a man,Damon,wants the case solved in court!...His plan is simple,he knows you're too young and broke to pay the huge fine he will bribe the judge to impose on you and when that happens,he'll have you work off the money on his ranch for years"My boss squeezed my hand and sighed as she rose,looking me straight in the eyes.

"He'll basically breed you against your wish...Damon is a greedy,evil man that always gets whatever he wants...
His young wife,Rhonda is just an unlucky girl whose unfortunate father owed Damon a huge debt then took his own life when he couldn't pay,leaving the poor girl to redeem his debt by spending her life on a farm,having children for that monster of a man"

At this point,my heart was racing and I could feel hot tears about to spill...My boss sat next to me and smiled as if to assure me.

"Why hasn't anyone done anything?...the police?"I asked,secretly hoping for a way out...

"Damon owns this town,Jean...He's wealthy and he has bought all the authorities over to his side...This is a small town and he has everyone wrapped around his fingers"Valerie put in and I ran my fingers through my hair,I didn't want my life to end like this...

"So we've decided to help you escape town...I already got some supplies that'll last you about a month...Food,blanket and few change of clothes and boots...also some cash so you can get as far away as possible from this cursed town
Valerie and Gloria will drive you to the next town in my car so you can get on the night train to the city..."

I am legit bawling at this point...I just didn't know how to thank my boss...there was tears in her eyes and Gloria was crying softly too...

"Thank you...oh my God"I couldn't get my words out anymore...

"You can thank us when you're finally gone...let me go get the car keys"Valerie said,she shot me a genuine smile and left the room...

Gloria helped me up and my boss was busy cross checking the content of the bag before stuffing in extra cash...I hugged her and sobbed for so long,hopeful to heavens that I would see her again someday and repay all of her good deeds...

I put on the dark cloak she offered me and hurried to the garage,Valerie was already revving the car engine,I got in the back seat and laid quietly down...

Valerie burnt some major rubber out of the garage,intent on getting me on that night train...I listened to them laugh and talk about the new boy in the bikers club and how weird his manners were,so ordinary

Like they weren't driving me away from the most dangerous situation...

I closed my eyes and again wished that someday,I would be able to pay them back...