Chapter 76 Domination

Chapter 76 Domination
I stood outside Henry’s office, my body trembling. I didn't know how to face him right now. It was all too much of a coincidence. Henry and Jake had argued yesterday, an exchange that left Henry speechless and caused him to simply walk away.

Could Henry be the one who leaked the video? But did he have access to the office CCTV footage? He was a manager, and there was still a director above him. Yet, Jake had mentioned that Henry held a significant stake in the company, meaning there was a possibility he might take over the director's position. But if he owned shares, why did he stay on as a manager? He wouldn't even be required to come into the office every day.

Knock... knock... knock...

I knocked on his office door three times, trying to steady my shaking hand. I hoped he wouldn't bring up the sex tape of Jake and me that was circulating in the company group chat.

"Come in!" He called out, as if he already knew it was me standing at the door.

I carefully opened the door, suppressing the shame, anxiety, and discomfort I’d felt ever since realizing I had become the hot topic of office gossip.

As I stepped into his office, Henry’s cold expression seemed to be waiting for me. He was seated at his desk, looking slightly disheveled and without the formal suit jacket he usually wore at the office.

"I-I'm here, Sir-" I said, my breath catching in my throat. 

"Lock the door!" He ordered. I immediately obeyed and locked the door from the inside. 

"W-what task do I h-have to do?" I asked, my voice tight. 

Henry stared at me intently, barely blinking. I felt completely intimidated. Everyone was judging me as if everything that had happened was entirely my fault. 

"You already know what's going on right now, don't you?"

"Did you do it?" I asked, sensing his involvement. 

"Me? Are you accusing me?" He asked, his expression clearly reflecting that I had indeed accused him. 

"I was just asking, because maybe-"

"Because maybe I'm the only one who would do it, is that it?"

"I didn't say that, but who else would dare do such a thing besides-"

"I didn't do it!"

"Really? But-"

"I might have wanted that to happen to you, but I certainly didn't do it this time."

"Could it be-" My mind immediately went to Xavier and Keith, considering they knew what Jake and I had done in the elevator, and as security guards, they had access to the CCTV footage. 

"Could it be?" Henry asked, furrowing his brow. I fell silent for a moment; there was no way I could tell him I suspected Xavier and Keith. If Henry ever suspected that I’d had sex with both of them, I was certain he wouldn't show me any mercy. 

"I-it's nothing, I was just-"

"It seems everyone knows about our relationship, and that sex tape of you and Jake getting leaked is a problem that shouldn't have happened."

"Who spread it? There’s no way that video just circulated on its own unless someone deliberately shared it in the group, right?"

"From your tone, it sounds like you still suspect me, Amy? Do you still think I was the one who spread it?"

"I didn't mean to accuse you, but you're the only one who could have-" I trailed off, at a loss for words. I didn't know if my suspicion was justified, but the timing was too coincidental, their argument yesterday made me feel that Henry was genuinely furious with both Jake and me. He had a strong motive to humiliate us, but would he really go so far as to shame Jake? Humiliating me for a mistake he deemed unforgivable was one thing, but Jake? Wasn't Jake someone very important to him?

"I wasn't the one who spread that video," he said, fixing me with a sharp stare that seemed to signal this was the last time he would say it.

I didn't argue back, even though I suspected him, I had no proof. What was I supposed to do now? How could I face my colleagues? They would surely look down on me.

"You don't need to worry. If you do as I say, there won't be any room here for anyone to speak ill of you!" he said. Henry seemed to be trying to calm me down, but that only made me trust him even less.

"What do you want from me?"

"Everything, everything from you. I want it all."

"Nonsense!"

"What? Did I hear that right, my love?"

"Is that how you react when you find out your girlfriend's sex tape has been leaked to the company group chat, meaning practically everyone could see it?"

"What kind of reaction did you expect? Did you want me to be shocked? Should I have cried? Or maybe been overcome with shame? How exactly did you want me to react?"

"You just—"

"Listen to me, Amy! It’s not my fault you have to face the shame for what you did behind my back! You did it with Jake without my permission, did you think I’d just accept that? My girlfriend having wild sex with my brother, do you think that’s something I could ever accept?"

"But you started it! You were the one who—"

"Started what? Tell me, what did I start? Is it wrong to have fantasies? You were the one cheating on me, and it looked like you were really enjoying it!" His tone and his gaze grew increasingly intense, making me feel cornered. He stood right in front of me, intimidating me, leaving me powerless to fight back. His overwhelming dominance made me feel weak.

"Henry, I didn't mean for that to happen, I just—" No, I couldn't do it; I couldn't say a word to him. Why was I so afraid?

Henry grabbed me and pulled me into a tight embrace before kissing me. My body felt frozen, I couldn't bring myself to accept that sudden kiss. I had completely lost all feelings for him.