7.15pm
I walked slowly towards Sandy’s place with some groceries in my hands. She had text me ahead to bring along some fruits and chocolates for post dinner dessert. I grabbed some grapes, chocolates and a bunch of bananas along the way.
There is this very weird feeling in my stomach. I cannot explain it.
I have never felt this way before in my life.
I’m not angry
I’m not upset
I don’t know
I’m just not satisfied.
I tried calling Belinda right before I stepped up to Sandy’s house but there was no answer.
7.20pm
Sandy : Hey!!
Sandy opened the door with a bright smile and I could smell the food she had prepared that evening. She had roasted a chicken and even baked some brownies.
She was dressed up for the occasion too even though it was a simple dinner at home. And when I meant dressed up, I really meant it.
Sandy wore a long blue dress with straps that criss-crossed around her back. Her hair was tied up and I could see she had light makeup on her face as well.
Sandy : Hungry ??
James : wah… you wear until so nice ah…
She looked at her own dress and laughed, adding that it’s been sitting in her cupboard for a while and she never thought she could fit inside the dress since it was pretty small. It was tight alright, showing off her womanly curves but I could tell it was uncomfortable as well.
James : You look uncomfortable… why don’t you change out…. Into something more comfortable…
I must have said it with a devilish glint in my eyes and Sandy gave me a loud ‘Tsk’ before hitting me playfully on my arm.
I closed the door and stepped into the dining area.
Sandy had a simple set up laid out, complete with candles and table cloth. You could tell she had put in some effort into this.
Sandy : Have a seat, let me take the food out.
I settled down in the chair and looked around Sandy’s house. It was simply furnished, with the bare essentials that a single lady would need. Her shoe cabinet seemed to be bursting at the seams with a variety of heels and shoes. I even saw a couple of boots.
7.45pm
We sat down to dinner and chatted normally like colleagues, Sandy asked me how was my day in the office and whether did Terry give me any problems.
James : It was the first day, no one even looked at me… Terry only came in late in the evening…
Sandy nodded and asked me to be careful of Terry.
I was about to ask her about Terry when she changed the subject abruptly.
Sandy : And… ermm… James…. about last night…. Erm.. hahha..
She laughed awkwardly and tried to look at me in the eye.
James : Go on…
I replied with a smile.
Usually I would be cheeky
I know myself
You know the usual cheeky and teasing remarks and all.
That day though, I don’t know what I was doing.
My face was straight, with a slight smile, I saw my reflections on one of the stainless steel sauce holder and it scares me as well.
I was not teasing Sandy.
I knew I was not.
Something tells me I was going to play with her and it frightens me but I cannot help it.
I really can’t.
Sandy : Well… I mean… we’re all adults….it’s…. nothing to be ashamed off….. haha.. I meant…
I just kept smiling as I played with the wine in my glass.
I cut her off halfway and raised the glass at her for a toast.
She was caught off guard for a moment before she returned my toast and drained the wine in one shot.
Sandy : yah… I was saying… we’re all adults…. No… no hard feelings right….
She shrugged her shoulders before brushing her hair behind her neck, trying to act nonchalant but I could tell it was not true.
James : Of course… of course…. We… don’t want to feel awkward around each other at work right…
Sandy snapped her fingers and her face lit up almost immediately.
Sandy : Exactly !! … you get what I’m saying right…. Haha…
She smiled radiantly at me, pretending as if I had hit the nail on the head, it only made me want to toy with her longer.
We continued our dinner before Sandy cleared the dishes after topping up my wine glass.
Sandy : Give me a minute… I’ll wash up then we have the fruits…
She disappeared into her room before she emerged a while later, Sandy had changed out of her dress and she wore just a plain white singlet with a cross back bra. Her bottom was a pair of black fbt shorts and looking at her legs reminded me of how delicious they tasted when I licked them the day before.
I took a few sips of my wine before I entered the kitchen.
Sandy was doing the dishes, her body was resting on her left foot while her right was angled with her toe touching the floor. It felt funny, almost like how I would go back home after a day’s work and seeing Belinda in the kitchen doing the dishes.
I could see her laundry on the bamboo poles above her head. Her school uniforms I fucked her in hung a distance away, swaying in the gentle breeze that came in through the kitchen.
I walked over slowly and Sandy heard me approach.
Sandy : Eh… go wait in the living room la…. So dirty here…
I ignored her and walked slowly behind her as she did the dishes, her wrists and palms covered with soap.
I stood directly behind Sandy and I knew she was aware of that.
I could have hugged her there and then but I waited.
I wanted her to anticipate.
I wanted her to crave for my touch.
I wanted her to be confused.
Even as her hand moved the sponge, I could see her eyes looking at my reflection off a pot that was drying on the rack. She was looking at me.
I took a step closer without a word, and I could see her body tensed up a little.
I took another step, closing the distance between our body to the point I was breathing on Sandy’s hair.
I put my hands on Sandy’s waist and waited.
I waited.
I could see her breathing pretty heavily by then.
She was nervous.
Anxious.
I went closer a little more, pressing my groin onto her black fbt shorts and I instantly felt my erection start to stir.
Her sponge stopped moving, her hands just soaking in the soapy mixture.
She did not dare to move.
I smelled her hair for a good 2 seconds before my palms left her waist and wrapped around her stomach.
Sandy : What… what are you doing James ??
I kissed Sandy on her cheek once before I pulled away slowly.
I smiled and told her that was to make up for the sloppy kiss I gave her earlier that morning.
I could see her blush, I could see the excitement fill up in her , like a little girl finally getting the attention of the boy she had a crush on.
I could go for more, I could hug her again, I could press myself onto her further, I could even grab and play with her breast there and then as she do her dishes but I did not.
I slowly retreated and left her to do the dishes before heading back to the living room to top up her drink. I did not sit back down on the sofa, instead I went into Sandy’s room, taking it in detail.
The night before had been so chaotic, I don’t even remember how her room looked like.
It was a simple room, with a queen size bed. Her walls are painted white and if the main lights were not on, a standing lamp cast a warm orange glow throughout the entire room.
I leaned against her door frame and looked at her empty laundry basket. Her wastepaper basket was empty too and there was this nice alluring fragrance coming from the room. Sitting by the side table is a band new box of tissue. A bottle of branded hand cream sat beside it.
The detail that caught my eyes the most was the straightened and neat bedsheets. Everything as arranged as if you were expecting to use them.
Sandy joined me by the door shortly after with her wine in hand.
Sandy : What are you looking at ?
James : Nothing… just… that last night was a bit….. rushed… didn’t even know how your room looks like.
Sandy : TSK ! idoit…
She pushed her way passed me and went into her room to check her phone for messages before putting it down.
James : Shall we have the fruits ??
She nodded and said she will go and wash the grapes.
As Sandy disappeared into the kitchen, I ran my palms across her bed and sat down at the foot of it, feeling tension of the spring.
2 minutes later when Sandy came back into the room with the bowl of grapes in hand and she saw me sitting on her bed.
Sandy : No food in the room James…
I smiled and patted the space beside me, seeing if Sandy would take the bait.
She didn’t.
She just looked at me suspiciously.
I patted the seat again, saying that I just want to talk.
She walked over before sitting down, hugging onto her bowl of grapes.
James : Hey…
Sandy :Yah ?
James : I…. I like you Sandy you…
I paused for her to digest what I just said.
You see, it would be near impossible if after a one night stand and you expect the girl to come hugging onto you and say she likes you. It’s easier for the guy to make the move. I know she has some feelings for me.
I just don’t know how much.
James : I… I don’t want to sound like I’m… coming in too hard on you and I just want to make my feelings known. …
Sandy kept putting grape after grape into her own mouth as she kept her eyes away from mine.
James : I like you Sandy… and … I want to be upfront it’s not because of what happened… last night…
I took a grape from her bowl and ate it.
James : I don’t you want you to mistake my… ermm.. approach as something like… you know.. those…. Fuck buddy relationship and all… haha..
Sandy laughed and slapped me on my thigh and I knew I got her.
James : I’m serious… I mean it… I’m not looking for the fuck buddy kind… but if you want though…
Sandy hit me again with a frown and linked arms with me.
I smiled as she fed me a grape.
Sandy : ok… ok… no need to say anymore… haha… fuck buddy… so crude…..
I laughed and we laid down on the bed, looking at each other.
James : Did I hurt you last night ??
Sandy laughed and said she should be the one asking me that.
Our face were so close that we could feel each other’s breath. WE only had to reach out a little and we could kiss but I did not do it.
After a while longer I got up and stretched in her room.
James : It’s a work day tomorrow…. I better get going…
Sandy got up too and I could tell she was a little disappointed but she did not let it show.
James : Or… you want me to stay a little longer??
She laughed and hit me on my arm before getting up. I immediately put my hand around her waist as she clung onto me.
Sandy : Stay a while longer ?? .. it’s still early anyway….
James : It’s going to be 9.15pm soon…. We both didn’t get much sleep last night…
Sandy pouted her lips and I kissed it before she giggled herself free.
Sandy : You sure you want to go ??
She raised an eyebrow before pulling herself away from me and walking towards her room.
Sandy deliberately put on that slut like come fuck me look as she bit her lips.
James : of course… it’s late already…
Her seductive look disappeared and she grabbed a pillow and threw it at me as she made a face.
I laughed and added.
James : Put on your school uniforms again… I’ll stay..
She folded her arms and called me a pervert.
I dropped my bag and walked briskly towards Sandy as she screamed and retreated into her bedroom. I grabbed onto her and she kissed me, laughing and hugging onto me. We spent the next few minutes kissing and touching each other with our clothes on before I egged her on again.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not that desperate to fuck Sandy in her uniforms again.
I just wanted to see how obedient she could be.
I wanted to see how much I could push her.
How much I could play with her.
James : Put in on again ??.. you look good in them…
Sandy : Pervert la you….you like school girls is it…
James : No… I only like school girls if they look like you… haha..
She laughed and broke herself free.
Sandy disappeared into the kitchen before coming back into the room with the her uniforms on the hanger.
Sandy : Cannot la… still wet… quite damp still… you touch…
I felt the damp fabric, it’s still not quite dry but wearable.
James : It’s ok what… I would be making it wet again… haha..
She gave me an irritated look before she start to take them off the hanger.
There was this surreal sense of perversion in me as I looked at Sandy. I could not explain what I was feeling.
I was toying with her. Yes, I want to fuck her, any man would yet this was something else.
It suddenly dawned on me that I was playing with her feelings as well, it made me feel so alive that I was suddenly afraid.
I was afraid what I would do to her mentally and physically.
I cannot control my emotions and actions. My erection stirred as I watch Sandy remove her singlet as she put on the damp blouse.
She lowered her fbt shorts and pulled on her pinafore.
There is this smell of fresh detergent on her as she pretended to pout and walk towards me.
Sandy : Nah !… happy ? … pervert…
I felt another jolt in my pants as she called me that.
Yes, I am a pervert.
In fact, at that moment, I felt worse than one.
I smiled and hugged onto Sandy, pressing my face onto her tummy while her hands went around my head.
She kissed me in her standing position, bending her body downwards to reach my lips.
After a few minutes of kissing she bit her lips and got down on her knees.
I sat back and helped her unbuckle my pants.
It was a blowjob alright but I was not satisfied with a blowjob.
I wanted more.
I wanted to feel more than Sandy’s lips sucking down on my cock.
I wanted to see more than her in her school uniforms bending over the bed.
I wanted to hear more than her moans as I fuck her.
She paused after a while to swallow her saliva and I lifted her head upwards.
James : Are you ok ? Tired ? … you need a break ??
She shook her head and as if my expression of concern spurred her on further, making her suck harder as she stroke my shaft.
James : Aerghhh… erghh….arghh…
I could feel the tension release from my body as they rushed to my dick.
Sandy : Slurpsszz… slurpzz.. slruppzzzz…. Suck… suck.. suck….
I could feel the end coming and I stopped Sandy.
James : I’m cumming… pant… pant… pant….
She hugged me and pressed her forehead onto mine.
Sandy : How would you like to do it ??
I smiled and asked her what is her favourite.
Sandy : haha…. There is only the usual few….mouth ?? breast ?? …. Face ?? inside me ??
She said the last one playfully before she nested herself into my arms, behaving like a little school girl finding love for the first time.
James : Those are boring…. Nothing special…
She hit me playfully on my arm and pretended to frown.
Sandy :That means you’ve tried a lot others ?? !!!
I laughed and said I watch a lot of jap porn.
I massaged and caressed her breast before I ask her to kneel on the bed.
James : Close your eyes…
Sandy :Why ???
James : Be a good girl… close your eyes….
She pouted and did as she was told.
James : Don’t peek…
I went out of the room and headed to the kitchen to pull out 2 bananas.
After removing the peels, I walked into the room and I could see Sandy laughing as she looked at me without my pants, erection throbbing and with a banana in each hand.
Sandy : Whahahah.. haha.. what is that ??? are you mad ?? hahaha…
James : Why did you open your eyes ?? .. close them…
After another bout of giggling, Sandy closed her eyes.
She opened her mouth, half expecting me to put my cock there but she was surprised.
She was surprised I put the banana by her mouth.
Sandy : Eh ??
James : Shh…. Pretend that is me…. Show me how you treat my cock…
Sandy smiled and did not waste time engulfing the banana into her mouth.
James : Don’t squish it….. I want to see it in it’s original condition…
Sandy : ERghnergmmh…
I held her left hand and gave her another banana…
Sandy : ERgnhhhh….
She could not speak, not with me holding a banana in her mouth.
James : Hold it…. Pretend you are masturbating for me…
She started to shake her left hand while her mouth continued sucking on the banana.
Her right was reaching for my cock but I kept it away from her.
Not yet…
Not yet..
I lifted her pinafore slightly, feeling for her groin.
Sandy : Ergnnhh…
I could feel the dampness of her love hole slowly spreading through her dry panty. It really came in gushes.
One moment I could still feel the dry areas of her cotton panty. Then gushes after gushes of her love juice came flooding down like torrential rain.
James : Why are you so wet ?? Har ??
I egged her on, rotating the banana in my left hand and pushing it deeper into her mouth as she slurped louder for me to hear, her left hand shook harder too, pretending to masturbate for me at the same time.
Then I started to finger her, rubbing her wet slippery clit through her panty.
The rubbing didn’t last long, barely a couple of minutes before Sandy sucked down hard on the banana, filling her own mouth with the mish mash of warm pulverised banana and I could feel another big gush of her womanly nectar as she moaned with her mouth full.
It was as if she was moaning with a large cock in her mouth, filling it up with hot cum as she peaked at her orgasm.
Sandy ; ERghhh .. erghh.. ARGHHHHHHHH.. ARGHh..er geeegegennnn….
She twitched and turned, almost dropping the banana in her left hand as she tried to move her pussy away from my rubbing finger.
Before she could catch her breath or calm down I grabbed her hand and put it on my cock.
James : Masturbate for me… move both hands together at the same time….
I told her not to swallow the fruit in her mouth, but to keep it full and warm in there as she stroked me.
James ; ARghh… arghhh.. arghhh….
Sandy was really into the stroking.
I could feel my orgasm coming too as my testicles felt the familiar squeeze.
I pulled out of her hand and signalled that I was cumming.
James : Kneel down.. !
Sandy panted with her mouth full of banana but I still pushed my throbbing cock into her mouth.
Sandy : ERgnnh… ergmmm aruugoohh…ergnn…
James : ARghh… arghh.!!!.. arghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I went into spasm in my half standing position as I emptied loads after loads of my semen into Sandy’s banana filled mouth. The warm soft texture added another dimension to the feeling I was getting on my dick.
Her mouth was so full and she as tapping slowly on her chest as she tried to swallow everything.
Sandy : Cough.. gouch…cough….idoit !!!.. cough…
James : ARghhh… arghh…
We both collapsed onto the bed for a while as Sandy slept in my arms.
Sandy : I’ve never swallowed any one’s cum before James ….
She said as she traced the outline of my body.
I kissed her on her forehead without a reply.
Sandy : What kind of girls do you like James ?? ….just curious…
I smiled and our eyes met..
James : The obedient kind…
Sandy laughed and snuggled deeper into my embrace.
Sandy : Then you’ll find I’m the most obedient girlfriend you will ever have…haha….
She giggled as I stroked her shoulder.
James : Good.
………………………..
Sandy shot me a look and nudged me on my arm.
Sandy : Good your head la… haha
We ended up laughing on the bed before cuddling up for a good 10 minutes, doing absolutely nothing but looking at each other.
She’s pretty, really pretty and just looking at Sandy made me want to fuck her again.
I could feel my cock stir and I knew I needed more. Something to feed the monster inside my body.
I persuaded Sandy to let me take pictures of her in her uniforms because she looked so cute and sweet in them. She was reluctant at first but I said she had already taken so many at the dinner and dance, a few more wouldn’t hurt.
It started as some normal poses, before she got naughty.
Then it slowly escalated.
I dared her to lift up her pinafore, before posing for some upskirts.
After the shoot, we cuddled up at the sofa again, stroking each other’s hands.
James : We better keep this between ourselves…. The situation in office…
She looked a little disappointed but still smiled and agreed with me.
Sandy : of course…. Terry must not know…
Even though she agreed with me, I cannot help but detect a hint of sadness that this was to be some underground romance. Any woman who loves you truly would feel sad if something like this was to happen. Imagine being unable to acknowledge each other, having to hide and live under the shadows. It was definitely not a game for the weak hearted.
I left Sandy’s place at 10.30pm and collapsed onto my bed the moment I got back.
As I laid on my bed, I started to question my actions.
Guilt was starting to eat into me as I thought about what I had just done. This was seriously some fuck up shit man. I mean I’m not pretending I’m some fucking gentlemen but for me to stoop that low and do something like this ?
It must be my exhausted body and mind that drove me to do something like this.
I should get better after a good rest.
I fell asleep after trying Belinda’s phone a couple of times.
20th March 2012
Tuesday
8am
I got into office early and made myself a cup of coffee before settling onto my new desk in Terry’s office. It felt weird to feel comfortable yet being surrounded by colleagues that I had only seen in passing.
It was then I noticed this bag of sandwich on my table with a sticky note.
It had a drawing of 2 stick figures holding hands and kissing with countless hearts floating above. It must be Sandy.
I don’t know why looking at that drawing made me angry again. This is stupid.
What was she thinking ?
How many girls do you think are there in the office, barely a handful and I recognised her handwriting anywhere. If Terry had even glance at my desk, he would surely know about this.
I took a deep breath and calm myself down.
There were bigger issues at hand as I quickly surveyed my surroundings and the people sitting near me.
Yes, there is of course Apollo, Benjan, the 2 indians I still don’t know what’s their name and the 2 PRC chaps.
They were all seated around me.
9.30am
The office was filled out by then and I could see the problem with Terry’s team.
No one was doing any real work, some were just surfing the new, reading news, one even opening had his youtube screen on. Aside from 2 staff at a corner that was busy with projects, the rest were pretty much wasting time.
9.45am
Terry came into office and the asked for a overall team meeting.
We spent a good hour doing absolutely nothing in the meeting room and Terry was just asking if everything is ok and if anyone needed any support for projects. Everyone shook their head before he went on to talk about how well the dinner party went.
I almost fell asleep in the meeting.
10.45am
Terry singled me out and that was when I knew it was coming.
I was expecting it.
Come on, anyone with half a brain would know he would make things difficult for me.
Terry :James … come here…. Take this…
He threw a stack of drawings for a house near the end of Punggol.
Terry : Go and confirm the measurements on site… .. we got no budget for this project… no cabs..
I could see the smirk on his face as he tried hard not to laugh.
Absolutely pointless work.
Still, I took public transport to the place and spent 2 hours measuring the house, soaking though my shirt in the stuffy place.
By the time I got back to office at 4.30pm, Terry had more pointless things for me to do.
He gave me another house at the same place.
Terry : Oops… I forgot to pass you this as well… was left in my car….hahha.. sorry yah…. Haha..
I would want wanted to go straight from my place the next morning but Terry said he wanted a meeting with me tomorrow morning to discuss strategy for going against Mr Liew.
Fucking bullshit.
He just wanted me back in town before wasting my time going all the way back to Punggol.
I bit down on my teeth and took it with a pinch of salt.
The more he wants to fuck with me, the more I would not let it show it’s affecting me.
21st March 2012
Wednesday
8.30am
I happened to see Belinda in the pantry and she muttered something about Mr Liew wanting to talk to me and her later in the day.
James : I’ll be at Punggol later, once I finish talking with Terry…. What is it about ?
Belinda said she would call me later.
She looked better after 2 days of rest, the colours were starting to return to her cheeks. She seemed like she intend to keep herself busy with work, hoping to forget everything.
12.30pm
I was drenched again in my shirt as I went about the pointless work when my phone rang.
It was Mr Liew.
Belinda and him had driven out for lunch to meet me. I gave them the address and they arrived shortly with drinks which I quickly drained from the bottle.
Mr Liew : Ok… first things first… these are the projects that…. You will steal… for Terry… That should be enough for a start…
He handed me some information on a usb drive and some hard copy drawings.
Mr Liew went on to say that it is important for me to gain Terry’s trust.
Mr Liew : I don’t care what you do…he’s bleeding money from the office….. we need to stop him fast…
Belinda would start working on the Dubai job with the support from my old team while my primary focus would be to start working on gaining Terry’s trust.
We parted ways after that and I got back into office before 5pm.
It was a horrible feeling with dried sweat and dust on my face as I wiped myself down with wet tissues. Sandy came by to drop off some documents in the office and I could see Terry teasing her again, making lewd remarks about her in the uniforms he saw her in few days ago.
He sniggered but Sandy ignored him.
6.00pm
Sandy texted me to say she’s heading to her Yoga class before meeting her friends for dinner but she wants me to send her back.
I agreed. I don’t mind waiting for her for a bit since I wanted to snoop around the office to find out more about Terry’s staff.
By 6.15pm, almost all the office had cleared out of the seat.
Terry left at 6.20pm
At 6.30pm, only me and Benjan was left and I packed up and headed out.
I grabbed a drink and a quick bite before returning at 7.25pm
The office was empty by then and all the lights were off.
I went to my old seat to retrieve something from my drawer when I heard the glass door open up again at the entrance. I was expecting the lights to come on but it did not.
Whoever came back did not want anyone to know he’s here.
I heard him bump into something , a pedestal on his way in. He must not know this wing well.
The footsteps grew louder
I retreated to a corner and lowered myself, curious to know who it was.
From the faint spill of lights from the window, I saw Benjan heading towards our seats. He looked around the office before coming closer. I immediately thought he was spying on Mr Liew’s team but instead he walked over to Sandy’s seat.
And without waiting, he took her sweater and sniffed it. Not only did he smell the sweater, he even looked for the part where the sleeve connects to the main body, smelling the scent from under the armpits.
As he smelled Sandy’s sweater, he started to stroke himself. He stopped after a while before squatting down under her table. I could hear the click of heels as Benjan brought it up to the table.
He started to smell and lick Sandy’s heels too, stroking his cock with a soft moan.
Benjan even took Sandy’s heels and went over to Belinda’s desk. He rubbed his cock on Sandy’s heels as he sniffed Belinda’s cardigan, moaning with his eyes closed, no doubt swimming in the fantasy of having the girls.
I don’t blame him, Sandy and Belinda are the 2 prettiest girls in the office. With their tight body and good dress sense, many guys would ogle at their body whenever they walk pass.
This is good.
This was something I could use to my advantage.
Benjan likes Sandy and Belinda.
As I look at Benjan stroke himself to orgasm before using Belinda’s tissue, a plan started to form inside my head.
Something small initially before it slowly all gathered into something bigger.
I felt a sudden jolt of excitement as I look at Benjan groan and shot into some tissue.
I would start picking off Terry’s staff one by one.
And I would start first with Benjan.
Benjan : Ahhh.. ahh… Sandy… Ahhh.. Belinda… Ahh….
Not only did he came into the tissue, I saw him rubbed his cock on their cups and water bottle.
After that he clean up and threw the tissue into Hakim’s waste basket that was overflowing with trash.
9.30pm
After Benjan left the office, I went over to Terry’s wing and snooped about for a bit, looking through everyone’s table and project files. I spent some time at Benjan’s table before picking up a thumb drive that was sticking out of the CPU.
I left to meet Sandy when she called me.
We took a cab back to her place.
Before she gets to change out of her yoga clothes, I insisted on fucking her in it and she obliged obediently, giggling at my fetish.
11.30pm
I opened up Benjan’s usb drive and slowly looked through the files. Nothing out of the ordinary, mostly work files. It’s not a big drive, only 4gb and aside from a iron man movie file, the rest are all work.
There were too many folders and some are named in tagalog so I don’t know which one opens up to which.
I clicked this folder called, “ Litrato “ and out pops a series of pictures.
As the images slowly filled my screen, I realised it was pictures from the dinner and dance party. Besides the usual shots, I noticed that Benjan took a lot of photos that were of Sandy and Belinda secretly.
I smiled as I scrolled through the pictures.
This would come in useful.
There were pictures of Sandy drinking her wine, dancing on the floor, eating her dessert, posing with the rest of the colleagues and of Belinda too. There was a shot of her smiling in a general direction with her hands raised, as if she was calling for a refill of her drink.
I copied the pictures taken by Benjan and inserted a few pictures of my own into his drive. Photos of Sandy I had taken secretly too in the office over the course of my work.
22nd March 2012
Thursday
5.30am
I stepped into office at 6.30am and returned the drive to it’s original position. Immediately after that I went to Sandy’s desk and i pulled on some gloves I brought along including a N95 mask.
I picked through the trash and retrieved the glob of tissue.
I smeared the gooey mess all over Sandy’s sweater and her desk, her keyboard. Not only that, I smeared it on her heels before leaving the tissue on the floor by her chair.
6.45am
I removed the mask and gloves before throwing them into the bin a few floors below and went for my breakfast.
8.45am
When I stepped into office, I could already see a commotion.
I could hear Sharon talking loudly that it’s time the office included some CCTV for security sake.
Besides Sharon’s voice, I could hear Sandy shouting at Terry who was looking puzzled and angry.
Sandy : YOU!! YOU DID THIS !! YOU DISGUSTING SICK PIECE OF SHIT. !!
Terry looked speechless as he tried to convince everyone otherwise.
Terry : WHAT ??? You are mad !! I came here to find out who did this !!!!
Sandy shouted back at him.
Sandy :STOP pretending !!! WHO ELSE COULD IT BE !!! I never knew you would stoop to this !! ..
Terry : This is madness, it’s not me !! are you mad ?? why would I do this !!!
Sandy : It’s definitely you !!!
Everyone gasped as Sandy slapped Terry on his cheek.
Smack !
Terry was shocked and his hands was raised but he caught himself in time.
Everyone looked on as Terry glared at Sandy, nursing his sore cheek.
I hung around the back and looked at Benjan, his faces flushed red and I could see he was panicking. He must be wondering what happened.
I slowly made my way to the front and I could see Sandy almost plunging towards me before she caught herself.
Sandy : Look at this James… Terry did this …. I cannot believe..
Terry : Mind your words !! I did not do this !!…
I raised my hands and tried to calm everyone down.
James : Calm down… let’s not jump to conclusion….
I pointed to Terry and said I saw him leave office in front of me the day before.
James : We left about the same time..
I could see this sudden flash of gratitude from Terry before Sandy said he could have come back and done it.
James : Sandy… calm down… let’s just clean up first… I have a friend who works in a lab… this…
I pointed to the semen.
James : There’s no way to hide…… this is all DNA and shit… Terry won’t do something so stupid… he smarter than that…
Terry looked pleased for a moment before his expression changed, unsure whether did I just insulted him indirectly.
James : Well, simple, We’ll just test the results….. and match it to everyone in office…
I pointed to Terry and added.
James : I’m sure it’ll prove it’s not Terry … maybe not even any of our staff..
I finished my piece and walked away as the chatter started. I could even see Sandy stomping her feet at me from the reflection on the glass and I could see Benjan trying hard to stop himself from shaking.
As I walked to my desk I could hear Terry calling for me from behind.
Terry : James !… James !!.. ask your friend here… I’ll pay for this… fucking piece of shit… KNN…. Make me lose face like a dick…. As if I could fucking masturbate on her desk… I donno fuck her how many times before….
Terry : James!! James … My office … now…
I put down my bag, entered his office and closed the door.
Terry : How much does it cost… to do a test and all…
I tried to keep my expression neutral.
James : I’m not sure but… maybe you….don’t need to spend a cent…
Terry stopped fiddling with his expensive watch and looked at me.
Terry : What ??
James : I think….. i…know who did it …
Terry stood up and his hands went to his waist.
James : You wouldn’t believe me even if I told you .
Terry : Who !!
James : Look… this is… erm…. Really none of my business and all…. I don’t want to be labelled as a snitch…and.
Terry : Just fucking tell me who…
I sighed and said I came back to grab something and I saw Benjan head into that office wing.
James : I didn’t think much about it and I left….
Terry : You are shitting me right… har ?? trying to be funny is it ??
James : Look Terry… I’m not going to pretend I even enjoy talking to you…. I don’t care if you get labelled as a pervert who likes to cum on girls desk but I saw what I saw….. Benjan…
Before Terry could digest what I just said, I added ;
James : Besides, Benjan was secretly taking photos of Sandy and Belinda during the dinner and dance….
As if that was not enough I added more fuel to the fire.
James : Seems like he likes all your ex-girlfriend…
Terry hit his fist on his desk and I quickly added.
James : Look… I saw what I saw… you can choose not to believe me… but it’s not hard to find out the truth…. I really saw Benjan keep pointing his camera at the girls during dinner…. It’s so obvious……. Anyway…Everyone heard you call me into your office…. Now start calling each of the other guys in….. talk to them… ask them…. You think the culprit can remain calm ??
I grabbed a bunch of paper cups from Terry’s personal nespresso station and asked him to make everyone spit inside.
James : You see for yourself who’s balls is shrinking…. Make sure you say he can either apologise in front of everyone and tender his resignation…. Or you will call the police…. Fuck… Sandy might even be grateful and appreciate what you did…
I could see Terry thinking about what I just said.
I took a cup, scribbled my name and spit into it before dropping it on his desk.
James : There… I’ll call the next guy in…
I pushed opened the door, pretending to be angry and spoke loud enough for the office to hear.
James : Apollo !! …. Your turn…!…
I watched Apollo get up on his feet and as he walked passed Benjan, I could see Benjan shaking at his seat.
2 minutes later, Apollo called for Raj, one of the 2 indian staff.
Apollo : Raj ! your turn,..
I sipped my coffee and enjoyed the show.
So he’s Raj…
9.20am
Raj : Sukoh !!…
And there you have it…. Sukoh and Raj….
9.23am
Sukoh : Xiao qiang !!
Yup, one of the PRC chap…
9.26am
Xiao Qiang : HeJun…..
I quietly rejoiced as I mentally jolted down each of their names.
Hejun….
9.28am
HeJun : Benjan …………….
I almost wanted to laugh as Terry kept Benjan for the last one in his team.
9.40am
Benjan came out with Terry . His head bowed low and both of them came to his PC.
Terry : Show me..
Benjan clicked on his PC and a few of us gathered around his desk and the whispers in the background started.
Terry : James … .. ask Sandy over for me…
I tried not to smile and did as I was told.
Sandy looked irritated at me for not siding with her but before she could lose her temper, I told her Terry found the culprit.
Sandy : What ?? It’s not him ??
I shook my head.
Sandy had her arms folded as she looked at the photos Benjan had secretly took of her, it left her totally speechless as Benjan apologised for his mistake.
Terry spoke with a proud swagger and added.
Terry : I want your resignation on my desk within 30 minutes, or I will call the police…
With that he walked back into his office after giving Sandy a stare.
Terry : You see !!! .. it’s not me !!! NEXT TIME BEFORE YOU ACCUSE SOMEONE..!!! make sure you have proof !!
Sandy : I …. I ….
Terry : I demand an apology… !!! you fucking slap me in public !
Sandy : so… sorry la… so fierce for what !! ..
Sandy stormed off back to her wing but Terry kept shouting after her.
Terry : WHAT ?? HAR ?? Accuse people dare to shout… then now run back when you need to apologise… not happy you resign la !! … act seh!… come back here !!!
Sandy : You are a fucking jerk… I’ll curled up and die before I apologise to you…. Don’t fucking expect anything from me you piece of shit !!..
Without Sandy to vent on he shouted for me to go into his office.
Terry : James !!!…. My office!!!…. Where’s the measurements I asked you to take… there’s another place I need you to go …
He stormed into his office and slammed the door.
I could see Sandy turned and looked at me in a apologetic manner, worried I would bear the brunt of Terry’s wrath after she spurned him.
I calmly walked into the office and Terry started shouting for things that he did not even assign to me.
I kept quiet and allowed him to finish his shouting before he looked at me as he panted furiously.
Terry : Why ? Not happy ar ?? har ? buay song I scold your former team mate is it ?? KNN… don’t give me that fuck up face I tell you…
I just kept quiet.
There was no way you can reason with people like Terry especially not when he was in such a mood.
But I needed something to catch his attention.
I needed something to get him interested.
Something totally out of the blue that it would take him a while to digest and comprehend.
James : Terry…. Let me build my own team… I can get all the jobs you want from Mr Liew…..and I can get you Sandy..
Terry just stared at me wide eyed in shock.
James : He kicked me out of his team for no good reason…. I FUCKING DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS !! …
I raised my voice without warning before reducing it to a soft whisper.
James : I can get the projects from him…. I can…. And I can get you Sandy…
That must have had some impact as I saw Terry blinked twice, trying to come up with a reply.
Terry : Sandy would never want me back again… not after what i….
I cut him off right away, speaking softly yet delivering a reply that I knew would tempt him.
James : I never said she would be a willing party …..
Terry was about to raise his voice at me when I added at the moment before words left his tongue.
James : but I can make sure she never finds out…..
Terry : Bullshit…… bull shit…. Hahah.. bullshit…. Fuck you… ahhaha.. bullshit…..
He turned away from me and put his legs on his pedestal, his hands waving to indicate the meeting is over.
I walked out and I could see Sandy hovering near the entrance to our wing.
She immediately dialled my phone.
Sandy : Sorry James… are you ok ?? Did he take it out on you ??
James : Yup…he… sigh…..
Sandy : What did he say ?? everything ok ??
I waited for a while before replying.
James : He… He blamed me for being a busybody…. And that I made him look bad….he says he could have solved this on his own without me butting in….
Sandy : What !!
James : He asked me to tender my resignation..
Sandy : What !!!?? I’ll go and trash it out with him !!
James : Don’t Sandy… it’ll only make me look bad if I needed a woman to speak up for me… I’m not supposed to tell you this….but… but..
Sandy : But what ?
James : He was quite adamant on getting an apology from you… says you insulted him and all….. I don’t care about myself… just that I think if you want to continue staying here peacefully, maybe you should just apologise… it’s a misunderstanding after all…
Sandy : You think so .. ? But what about you ?? I can apologise… I’ll ask him to leave you alone… I’ll
James : Don’t Sandy… seriously… it’ll really make me look bad…. Maybe he’ll hate me more…
I told her the best she could do would be to just give Terry a call or something, apologise, maybe treat him coffee or some shit. Hopefully he’ll calm down and everything will blow over maybe i’ll get to stay or something..
James :He just needs to calm down…i know men like him cannot think straight at times like this…
Sandy : Ok. ok… sorry i got you into this mess… i’ll…. i’ll apologise to him… hopefully he’ll calm down…
Sandy agreed and said she will head down to grab some coffee and some muffins for Terry.
11.30am
Sandy walked into our wing, looking a little unsure as she made eye contact with me.
I mouthed the words and signaled not to mention me and Sandy nodded.
She slowed down her pace about 2 metres away from Terry’s door.
I could see she was hesitating.
A little unsure.
11.31 am
Sandy took a step closer to Terry’s office and I took my phone to send Terry a message.
James sms : knock knock…
Sandy was still hesitating at the door when Terry opened it forcefully, half expecting to shout at me but no.
I was not at the door.
Standing in front of him is not me.
It’s Sandy.
The 2 of them met with an awkward silence before Sandy apologised and pass Terry the coffee and muffin.
After that she turned and walked away.
With her tight dress and short hemline and her legs disappearing into her black high heels , I could see every other men in the room looking at Sandy as she walked away.
Every men.
Everyone.
Everyone except Terry and me.
We just stared at each other for a good 3 second before I smiled.
Terry walked over and asked me ;
Terry : What…………….did you do ?
James : Magic………
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Terry looked like he had a lot of questions for me but he knew there were others around me, there’s no use kicking up a fuss. He went back into his room and moments later I received an email asking me what did I do.
Aside from that he also wanted to know my plan, what I have in mind, what is his role and how were we going to go about doing it.
I just replied a simple one sentence email that says it’s not going to happen overnight, but I’m confident I can pull it off. If he cooperates, it might even be a regular arrangement.
That should be enough to get him interested.
Barely 5 minutes later, Terry replied and said that I better don’t go back on my word with the usual threats and shit, what I was more interested in was at the bottom of his mail which says I could go ahead and build my team if I can prove I am capable of getting the projects from Mr Liew.
I had a list of jobs that Mr Liew was ready to give up and I could only start on the smallest one since I would be working alone.
It’s like being caught between a rock and a hard place. I knew Alex and Uncle Tong would be working on that particular house together, if I win it over, it would mean their effort going down the drain altogether.
Still it’s about the bigger picture.
Terry has to go.
12.30pm
I could see Benjan and Apollo whispering and talking to each other as they packed up and cleared Benjan’s desk. They looked around the office, their eyes settling on each and everyone before moving on.
There’s no doubt they’re trying to figure out what happened.
I made it a point not to look directly at them but I could see form the reflection on some of my display items that they were looking over at my direction.
They spoke in their native tongue and at times I thought I could catch a few words or hear my name being mentioned but I brushed it off as my ears playing tricks on me.
1.15pm
Benjan was waiting to sign off some documents before he leave and Sharon was already complaining loudly about the sudden extra work she needed to do during her lunch break. I could see Apollo looking over at me as I continued to work on my screen.
I began to wonder what was exchanged between the 2 of them.
It’s not hard to figure out that someone had sabotaged Benjan. I meant sure, he did masturbate and cum but he definitely did not smear it all over Sandy’s desk.
I meant who in the world would be that stupid ?
The initial rush and confusion had settled down by then I could tell they were trying to figure out who it was that made things go this way. I was the newest person in their team and if Benjan had been doing this for a while with no consequences, and this happened within a few days of me being in the team, I was sure to be at the top of his suspects list.
I remained calm and carried on with my work.
There’s nothing he could do.
There’s no way he could prove it was me even if he had his suspicion.
1.45pm
Just before Benjan left, I saw from the corner of my eye Apollo and Benjan walking towards me. From the manner in which they walked, I could tell they were up for a confrontation.
It was not a slow stroll.
It was not some goodbye handshake shit.
They closed the distance quickly and surrounded me at my desk.
James : What the fuck do you want ?
Apollo : It’s you right James… it’s you…
James : What the fuck are you talking about… ?
Benjan : It must be you who did it. I threw it into the bin, not all over the desk like this.. !..
James : Dude… seriously… you need help… I’m not interested in your story or whatever…
Apollo lowered his voice slightly but spoke in a manner as If he was looking for a fight.
Apollo : I know you like Sandy too…. Don’t think I don’t know…
He pointed a finger at me and added that we had seen me touching her jacket before as well and looking at her heels under her desk while looking around suspiciously. Apollo then accused me that it could be me who was in Benjan’s shoes that day.
James : I don’t know what you are talking about…. Leave me alone.
Benjan : You seemed very eager to offer your friend’s lab for the testing right…. You are just out to get rid of me.. is that it ? Fucker…
I waved him off without looking at him.
James : Whatever theories you have… go and tell Terry…I’m not interested.
I ignored them and went back to work but the continued talking to each other by my desk in their native tongue.
Right before Benjan left my desk, he swept a row of folders off it, causing them to fall loudly to the floor.
A few colleagues turned to look but no one said a thing and just went back to work.
I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.
It’s over.
He’s gone.
Don’t waste your energy on him.
6.30pm
Sandy text me to ask me to join her for dinner but I declined.
I told her i needed to rush some work so I can keep my job.
Sandy sms : Ok… I’ll text you when I get back….. don’t work too late ya ? …. Have a good rest too.
I replied with a smiley face and continued with my work in Terry’s wing. Everyone had left and only Terry was in his office.
From the sound of his speakers, I could tell he was watching a movie instead of working.
8.30pm
I was making good progress when my phone rang.
It was Sandy.
I don’t want to break the momentum to pick up the call so I ignored it. I meant what could she say to me ?
Have you eaten ?
How are you ?
Are you tired ?
Don’t work too late ?
The usual stuff that i was not in the mood to hear.
3 miss calls later and it stopped. There were a couple of messages but I did not read them too.
Barely 3 minutes later it rang again but this time round it was Belinda.
I picked it up and was surprised to hear Belinda speaking quickly on the other end.
Belinda : Why didn’t you answer your phone !
James ; Huh ? I picked it up after a few rings…. When did I not answer your phone ??
Belinda : Not me! Sandy ! …
James : What ? How did you know she called me ?
Belinda : No time to explain…. Get to her house now…. Apollo and Benjan are there.
James : What ! ?
I stood up from my seat
James : What are they doing there ?? and why did Sandy call you ??
Belinda explained that Sandy had called her earlier that evening to talk about me.
James : Why the fuck are you talking to her about me ??
Belinda : JAMES !! Just go over there now… they’re outside her door !!
James : Fuck !… ok…
I hung up the phone and packed my bag.
Right before I ran out of the office, I looked over to Terry’s office.
I could see lights flashing from his PC screen, from the music and the sound effect, it looked like he was in the middle of the exciting bits of the movie.
A smile broke on my face before it went away as fast as it appeared.
I ruffled my hair a little and jogged on the spot for a bit to appear breathless.
20 seconds later, I ran over to Terry’s office and pushed open his door without knocking.
Terry : What the fuck !… can’t you knock ??
James : Benjan and Apollo……pant… pant… pant… they’re… pant… outside Sandy’s door…pant…
I could see Terry’s eyes widened and he immediately jumped up from his seat, searching his desk for his wallet and phone before rummaging his pocket for his car keys.
James : We got to go over, I’ll explain along the way.
We hopped into Terry’s car and he sped off onto the road.
Terry : What is happening ? What are they there ? How do you know about this ? ..
I had my lies ready and I deflected Terry’s questions with my instructions.
James : She miss call me, I was on the line with the client. But I saw the messages… I tried calling her but she’s not answering.
I could feel Terry immediately stepping on the gas as I got pushed back onto my seat.
I quickly tried Sandy’s phone in Terry’s car and it connected immediately .
James : Sandy !… I saw the messages!! .. are you ok ???
Sandy :They’re outside my door, Benjan says he wants to apologise to me and he wants to talk….. he wants me to help him get his job back…. But I don’t want to entertain them…. They refuse to leave….
James : Ok..ok.. calm down… I’m… I’m trying to get a cab… it’s peak hour in tanjong pagar… I’m calling for one already… I’ll be there as soon as I can…
I could see Terry glaring at me when I hung up.
Terry : What the fuck ? We’ll be there in 15 minutes max…
James : No.. you’ll be there… not me…
Terry : Why ?
James : You’ll be the one to save her from Apollo and Benjan…
The moment the words left my mouth, I could see the expression change on Terry’s face. It like as if he’s slowly figuring this out.
As Terry drove, I filled him in on a bit of history with Sandy. I told him Sandy and I got a bit closer because of Hakim and his brother.
He stared at me in disbelief as I told him what happened.
Before he could jump to any conclusion, I told him we’ve been in sort of a god brother and god sister kind of relationship ever since then.
He nodded as he exited his car from the expressway.
9.15pm
I told Terry to drop me off 1 street away and go on ahead.
Terry : What should I say ?
James : Just act normal…. Say you came to check on her because of what happened…. And you want to say you’re sorry too for the incident in the office….make something up….
He nodded and I asked for Benjan and Apollo’s phone number which he promptly sent to me.
Before I closed the car door, I told Terry that he had only 1 thing to do.
James : Trust me…. You only need to do one thing… just go there, pretend you are surprised to see Apollo and Benjan there…. Chase them away… that’s it… nothing more..
He nodded and I could hear the roar of his engine and he pulled away.
I mentally timed Terry’s arrival before I dialled Benjan’s phone.
9.18pm
James : Benjan , what are you doing outside Sandy’s door ?
Benjan : It’s none of your business… why ? what the fuck do you want ??
James : Sandy has nothing to do with this… leave her alone…. There’s something you should know.
Benjan : What the fuck was that again ??
I could hear him talking in Tagalog to Apollo in the background.
James : It was Terry. .. Sandy was his ex –gf….and he’s been eyeing you for a while…. Nothing to do with me… He suspected that you like Sandy…
Benjan : Bullshit… fuck you James… it’s bullshit… It’s you…. You told Terry about this… you caused everything …!!
I kept a neutral tone and continued.
James : Why would Terry believe anything I say ? I’m not even from your team…. He don’t even like me…. Why would he believe anything that comes from my mouth… you’re his own team member !…
James : It was Terry, he wants you to leave… and not only that, he wanted to humiliate you ….. for eyeing his ex-gf… why are you the last one to be called into his office?? why you ? any not anyone else ?? why does he look at your computer ? forcing you to show him everything.. ??
That was followed by a few seconds of silence and I let it fuck with his head.
James : You can choose not to believe me… I don’t care… but just leave Sandy alone… go find Terry if you want..
I barely finished my sentence when there was a loud commotion and Benjan hung up on me.
Terry must have arrived at the right moment.
My phone rang again and it was Sandy.
Sandy ; James !! Where are you ??? Terry is here too !!..
James : What ? Why ? what is happening ??
Sandy : I don’t know but Benjan and him are fighting..
James : Stay inside the house!… don’t open the gate…
Sandy : I know… I know… the grille is still locked.. they’re shouting at each other.. where are you ??
James : I only just hopped on a cab… will take a while…… Uncle !! can drive faster ??!!
I pretended to speak to an imagery driver as I told Sandy to try and talk to Benjan from inside the house before I hung up.
I took a slow stroll, bought a drink from the coffee shop before making my way slowly towards Sandy’s place.
Running up the steps to her unit, I expected to bump straight into Apollo and Benjan but there was only Terry.
He sat on the steps at the mid landing facing away from Sandy’s flat with a bruise on his face and a cut on his lips looking dazed.
The moment he saw me I put my finger on my lips and he nodded.
Sandy saw me arriving and quickly opened the gate for me, pulling me inside. She was about to close the door when I stopped her.
Sandy :Why ?? Close it…
James : Terry… he’s injured…
Sandy : What ? Really ??
James : What happened ?
Sandy told me she threatened to call the police and Apollo dragged Benjan away just before I got there.
Sandy : I saw Terry sitting there but I don’t dare to open the door….
James : He’s hurt…. At least let him wash up…
Sandy thought about what I said for a moment and she left the gate open.
James : Go get the first aid box, I’ll help him in.
She disappeared into the kitchen and I quickly went down to Terry.
James : Don’t say anything… don’t do anything…. Just thank her… and leave later…
He nodded as I helped him up to Sandy’s place and he sat down on her sofa.
James : I don’t know how to do this first aid thing man…ermm..
Sandy sighed and went over to Terry.
For the first time since their separation, they were facing each other at that distance.
I could see Terry looking at Sandy but she refused to meet his eyes.
Her white singlet was a little translucent, I could see the outline of her strapless pink bra. Her sleep shorts were too short as well, part of her butt cheeks was showing.
Sandy cleaned Terry’s cut and gave him a plaster.
The moment she was done, she quickly packed up and stepped behind me, eyeing Terry suspiciously, it was as if she was afraid he would suddenly pounce on her.
Right on que, Terry stood up , thanked Sandy for the dressing and turned to leave.
James : Wait.. your shirt…
I pointed to the blood stains near his pockets but Terry said never mind and went to put on his shoes.
I turned to Sandy and added softly.
James : I better go with him . if not will look weird if I stay and he goes… we’re just colleagues remember…
Sandy nodded her head and reluctantly let go of my hands.
James : Hey…
I whispered to Sandy as Terry pulled on his other shoe.
James : At least thank him for the help la..
Sandy bit her lips for a second before approaching Terry.
Sandy : Terry…. What… what are you doing here so late in the evening ??
Terry turned around and I almost wanted to puke at his lousy acting but thankfully Sandy looked away and avoided his eyes.
Terry :I just want to check on you…. I mean… after what happened in office today…
He paused for a moment before finishing his sentence.
Terry : Ok… everything’s fine now… I’ll make my move…. Have a good rest…
James : I’ll make a move too…
We walked in silence towards Terry’s car, mindful that Sandy could see us from her unit.
Only when we were safely inside the car and on the road did Terry speak.
Terry : That …. Was some fuck up shit James… hahahaha…. Haha.. but I like…. I can tell Sandy still likes me… really… from the way she looks at me… I can tell…
I wanted to roll my eyes but I held myself.
Terry : Looking at her makes me horny man… the way she dress, fuck…. I wished I could rape her there and then…. Maybe you can have the leftovers after I’m done… whahah.. hahah…
I gave Terry an irritated look and he quietened down.
James : Don’t fuck it up Terry… don’t fuck it up…
Terry : hahha.. I won’t…. I’m a good actor…. So what’s next ??
James : Make Sandy lose her job…. Then you… hire her…. For my team..
Terry : What ? How ??
I smiled and added.
James : Leave it to me…
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