Chapter 1
Javion Shelton had been an aloof and unapproachable man in other's eyes.
On the night when my idol failed me, I got drunk and had a one-night stand with my boss.
Afterward, my boss transferred 50 thousand dollars to me.
I hesitated for only two seconds before happily accepting it. Then I said, "Mr. Shelton, don't worry. I will submit my resignation letter now." I, who had a three-year-old child to support, needed money.
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When I handed the resignation letter to Kate, she looked at me suspiciously and asked, "Do you know... Mr. Shelton?"
I shook my head nervously and asked, "Why would you ask that?"
Kate explained the reason, saying, "The manager of the personnel department just called, saying that you should go report to the general manager's office."
I was dumbfounded before asking, "Are you sure?"
Kate was the top broker of the Shelton Entertainment Group. The artists she had managed were now all in the top ranks, including my idol, Jack Shelton.
I had been a fan of his for many years. I studied music in college to become his exclusive composer one day. Unfortunately, my wish had not been fulfilled. He had failed the public and revealed his true colors before that.
I couldn't stand the fact that he had sex with his fans.
After leaving Kate's office, I went to the sixth floor and entered the office of my boss. Doubts were all over my mind.
"Mr. Shelton."
Javion, who was the eldest son of the Shelton Group and Jack’s elder brother, took over the Shelton Entertainment Group less than seven years ago. Since then, he multiplied the company's annual profits by several times.
It was said that he, who was difficult to serve, would change his assistants several times a year.
I reasonably suspected that he wanted to make me resign willingly so that I wouldn't bother him in the future.
"Mr. Shelton, I think I may not be competent to be your assistant."
Javion didn't even lift his head, gazing at the documents on the table all the time. It took a while before he spoke. He was as indifferent as ever when he spoke.
"You will get a monthly salary of 6000 dollars and triple pay on holidays. You will work eight hours a day. Overtime pay is calculated at an hourly rate of 50 dollars."
"A monthly salary of 6000 dollars!"
"It is almost double what it used to be!"
I admitted that I wavered in my heart, which I should be ashamed of. After all, in a society where money was indispensable, most people would choose to give in for the sake of survival.
"Mr. Shelton, I will work hard!"
In this way, I became the General Manager's assistant amid the gossip of my colleagues.
I had simple tasks, which were to serve him in all aspects of life, including making coffee, pouring water, accompanying him for meals and drinks, and helping him fend off some clingy girls in love.
For this, I offended many people.
It included the leading female celebrity of the Shelton Entertainment Group, Emery Bradford.
"She has only been here for a year, but she is serving by Javion's side. She must have something."
I dared not offend her, anyway.
She made money for the company, but I couldn't. I was aware of this fact.
"Miss Bradford, Mr. Shelton is in a meeting."
Emery glanced at me indifferently and sat directly on a sofa in the rest area. She had no intention of leaving.
I brought the coffee over, but she gave me a hard time, insisting that the coffee didn't taste right and asking me to brew it again.
Javion finished the meeting and saved me.
While Emery was talking with Javion, I was listening on the side. I wondered what was wrong with Javion, but he insisted on having me stand in front of them, which made me embarrassed
"Javion, I do need this connection."
Emery was the top female star in the Shelton Entertainment Group. Despite this, she was not as good as the rising star, Jessa Parker, when it came to selling goods online. They were now competing for the endorsement of a luxury brand.
After much consideration, Javion ultimately favored Emery.
I stood aside as if I had smelled something fishy. It turned out that the rumors in the company were true. Javion and Emery were indeed having an affair.
After achieving her goal, Emery looked at me provocatively.
"Miss Shawn's coffee-making skills are much worse than Miss Young's. Javion, I'm afraid you need a new assistant sooner than before."
Javion's face showed no joy or anger. He ordered, "If there's nothing else, leave."
Emery stood up awkwardly.
I rushed towards the door as if I had been granted amnesty. Unexpectedly, Javion stopped me as I just took a few steps.
"Miss Shawn, stay."
Chapter 2
As Emery passed by me, she smiled gloatingly, as if Javion would indeed fire me and get a new assistant as she had said.
I thought so too, but I had to fight for myself for such a good job.
"Mr. Shelton, I will find time to learn from Miss Young. Please give me another chance."
To achieve my goal, I subconsciously started to imitate Emery and deliberately spoke in a coquettish manner.
Javion was reviewing documents. He heard my voice and glanced at me.
"You are mine. Just make coffee that suits my taste. There is no need to accommodate others... Moreover, speak normally in the future. Baby talk doesn't suit you."
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My face instantly turned red because of Shelton's words.
I couldn't be more embarrassed.
"Mr. Shelton, I..."
I wanted to explain, but Javion didn't give me a chance.
"Tonight, accompany me to an evening banquet at 7 p.m."
Drinking on behalf of him was a clause clearly stated in my contract.
Fortunately, I could hold the liquor.
The several big shots at the dining table all had business relationships with the Shelton Group, so naturally I had to accompany them and have a good time drinking.
"Larissa is so beautiful. It's a pity that she is Mr. Shelton's assistant. If you follow me, I won't bear to let you go out and drink with other men."
I couldn't be considered good-looking. I was 5 feet tall. With fair and smooth skin, I had an excellent body figure.
Men were all lascivious.
When I was forcibly pulled into the arms of a man in his fifties, I suddenly wanted to resign.
I was short of money, but I didn't want to earn money in this way.
After struggling for a few times, I looked at Javion pleadingly, only to see that he had come to my side without me knowing when.
"Mr. Smith, you have broken my rules."
Javion was a good boss. After pulling me up from Mr. Smith's arms, he took me directly out of the private box.
After coming out, I was uneasy.
I was afraid that Javion would suffer losses because of me.
"Mr. Shelton, I'm sorry..."
I swallowed back the words of apology before I could finish my words.
I saw Jack.
Jack was hugging a woman and entering a private box in front. I knew that woman. She was one of his anti-fans.
I instinctively followed them.
The door to the private box was not closed tightly. I looked inside through the crack and saw Jack being slapped by that fan, but what happened next astounded me instead.
It was confirmed that he had been sleeping with his fans, but I didn't expect that he would do it with an anti-fan.
I had mixed feelings at this moment.
"Am I feeling uncomfortable?"
"A little bit."
"Because Jack is not only my spiritual support but also possibly the father of my three-year-old child."
Chapter 3
Someone suddenly covered my eyes with a large hand.
I was brought home.
He took out two bottles of well-aged wine from the cabinet and served me one glass after another.
When I was slightly intoxicated, he asked, "What do you like about him?"
"Yeah, what do I like about him? I haven't even spoken to him much, but his singing has been a savior for me in my darkest moments."
When I was thirteen, my dad died. My mom married Matthew, and they had their children.
At that moment, I suddenly realized that I seemed to be homeless.
He joined the entertainment industry and released his first song called "Home". I like the word "home". I also like his voice, which is gentle and pleasant.
Thus, I became his fan.
I had been his fan for over ten years.
I even made a few songs for him. Unfortunately, he didn't like any of them. Not only that, he slept with me without taking responsibility!
It seemed like I got drunk again, and I did something reckless after that.
When I woke up, Javion was lying next to me. He, who had been solemn and indifferent, was a bit less guarded and a bit more gentle. The silk quilt, which was draped over him, happened to cover his waist and abdomen.
I shifted my gaze away from his upper body.
He didn't usually work out, but his chest, muscles, and abs would make others envy him. His figure was perfect, making me subconsciously swallow my saliva.
Being horny is an inherent nature for human beings.
Women were the same.
While he was not awake, I lifted the thin quilt and quietly got out of bed. Without taking a shower, I put on the dirty clothes on the floor and hurriedly ran away.
On the way, I sent a WhatsApp message to Javion.
[Mr. Shelton, I think I may not be suitable to be your assistant.]
After half an hour, he finally replied.
[Rest at home for a few days. If you are not satisfied with the salary, let's discuss it again.]
I didn't understand him.
He was famous in the business world for being indifferent and unapproachable. He usually treated women without any pretense. The only exception was Emery, which served as evidence that they were having an affair.
But he and Emery didn't seem like they were in a relationship.
Men would always need to find a woman to vent.
"Could it be that he keeps me around to fulfill a man's needs? But there is no clause about accompanying him in the bed in the contract I signed."
I went back to my hometown for two days and bought a bunch of toys for my son online.
I couldn't accompany him, so I made it up to him with material compensation.
"Mom, I miss you so much. I want to be with you every day."
My son was three years old. He could speak clearly, and he was articulate, but he was a bit clingy. Every time I left him, he would hold onto me and cry heartrendingly.
"Dotty, be good, Mom will come back to see you in a few days."
I wanted to be with him every day too.
But my conditions wouldn't allow it.
Besides taking care of Dotty, my grandmother had to take care of my uncle's family. She wouldn't leave her hometown, and I couldn't go to work with Dotty by my side.
I had to earn money to support Dotty and buy burial land for my father.
On the day I returned to Philadelphia, I received a call from Emery.
She asked me to meet her at a cafe near the company, and she gave me a card.
"There is one million dollars in it. If you are smart, resign."
To be honest, I was a bit tempted.
But I couldn't, and I had no reason to accept her money.
“Miss Bradford, with the money Mr. Shelton has paid me, I will earn nearly 200 thousand dollars in a year. If there is a bonus for me at the end of the year, it may add up to more than 300 thousand dollars. If I worked for Mr. Shelton for three years, I would earn 1 million dollars.”
I pushed the card back in front of Emery, turning her down firmly.
"Miss Bradford, if you don't like me, go to Mr. Shelton for help. For him, firing an employee is just a matter of a few words."
I angered Emery with my ignorance and lack of respect. After she took back the card, she was full of sarcasm.
"You stay by Javion's side for more than your ambition's sake, right? Javion promoted you to be his assistant. Do you know why? Because you have a face similar to that of his first love."
I was not surprised that Javion had a first love in his life.
He was a man who was about to turn thirty. Without a first love, he would be considered abnormal.
It seemed that my face was the cause of twice sexual misconduct out of drunkenness.