Chapter 94: My Females’ 1st Conference (2)

Chapter 94: 94: My Females’ 1st Conference (2)

Celeste’s eyes moved quickly over the women in the room. A moment later, she put on her most pleasant smile.

"Hehe... I see a new face. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Celeste Sterling, CEO of this company."

"Ah...! You’re the CEO. It’s nice to meet you. My name is Hana Miller."

Hana sprang to her feet and bowed politely.

As an employee, Selena also lowered her head respectfully to the CEO.

"..."

From the moment they carefully raised their heads, every woman in the room understood.

The process of sizing one another up over Ed had already begun.

’I’m nervous... but I can’t let them push me aside here.’

Hana’s resolve was firm. She had already thrown away her fiancé to come this far. There was nothing left to frighten her.

She was still young, but that could be an advantage in a fight between women.

Hana scanned the other two from head to toe, assessing their feminine threat level.

Manager Selena Croft. Late twenties or early thirties. Probably a little older than Master. The older-woman type. Enormous breasts. Master loves them. Doesn’t seem to be at the slave stage yet, but she’s close enough that he sleeps at her house. They’ve probably known each other for a long time. Highest-priority threat.

CEO Celeste Sterling. Looks older, but takes excellent care of herself. Designer clothes and bag. Rich older-woman type. Probably buys Master anything he asks for. Is she trying to win him with money? Good figure. Slave status uncertain. Earned a lot of points with Master today. Second-highest-priority threat.

Once her analysis was complete, Hana instantly changed her expression and greeted them with the bright innocence of the youngest girl in the group.

"As one of the same Master’s females, I hope we’ll get along."

"Yes. I hope so too."

The brief interval of mutual inspection ended, and they returned to exchanging pleasantries.

In that short moment, the CEO Celeste had undoubtedly scanned Hana and made a rough assessment of her as well.

Celeste sat first, then pulled out the chair beside her.

"Sit here, Ed."

"..."

She took my seat...!

Hana immediately gave up and turned, hoping to claim the chair across from him.

"..."

Manager Selena was already sitting down there.

Master Ed took the seat beside Celeste without giving it much thought.

Celeste brushed lightly at his shoulder, then glanced at Hana with a smile.

Hana barely stopped her eyebrow from twitching.

So this is the situational awareness of a working adult...

The battle had already begun. If she did not move quickly, she would be pushed aside in an instant.

It was an important realization for Hana.

"Everyone worked hard today. Ed, Manager Selena, and... you said your name was Hana?"

"Yes, that’s right."

"It’s unfortunate that you came so close to marrying a man like that, but the matter has been resolved. Congratulations. Then from now on, Hana, you will be Ed’s..."

"Yes. I plan to live as his female slave."

The answer came without a moment’s hesitation, as though she were responding in a job interview.

Even Celeste held her breath.

She called herself Ed’s woman as well, but she had never imagined saying it so confidently in front of other people.

"...I see. From what I heard, you were living with that man. After what happened, you’ll need to move out first. Do you have somewhere to stay?"

"Um... not yet..."

"I suppose not. Then perhaps you could tell your family and return home. Where are you originally from?"

"Ah... I-I’m not going back to my family!"

Celeste tilted her head.

"Then where will you go?"

"If possible... I’d like to stay at Master Ed’s home for a while."

"..."

The conference room went as silent as though someone had poured ice water over it.

Celeste broke the silence, her voice slightly higher than before.

"Have you discussed that with Ed?"

"No. I was about to."

"I’m fine with it."

"...Ed?"

Celeste’s brow creased at his casual response.

Oblivious to the atmosphere, Ed scratched his head.

"My place is pretty small, though. I don’t know whether two people can live there."

"Ah... Is it?"

Neither showed it openly, but Hana’s disappointment and Celeste’s delight crossed in the air.

Celeste forced herself to remain composed and turned back to Hana.

"Don’t worry too much. If you need somewhere to stay, I’ll arrange it."

"Really?"

"Of course. That much is easily within my means."

Anything to keep you away from Ed.

Celeste did not say that part aloud.

Instead, she handed Hana a business card.

"Go to this address and give them my name. They’ll arrange a room for you."

"What is this?"

"My card. The hotel’s address is written on the back. Stay there for the time being, starting tonight."

The hotel’s name had been written on the back of the card as though she had prepared for this in advance.

"Thank you."

"Good. Then that settles where you’ll—"

"But I’ll have to decline."

Hana handed the card back.

"It’s been my dream for a long time to live while serving Master. If Master is willing, I want to stay beside him and take care of him. I don’t care how small the apartment is!"

"I live in a studio. Are you still fine with that?"

"I like studios. It would feel cozy, living close together."

"Well, if you’re sure—"

Just as Ed was about to agree without concern, Selena cut in.

"Then stay at my house, Hana."

"What?"

"My house is larger. It has a living room. Ed’s place is too cramped for two people."

"Manager Selena, have you been to Master’s home?"

"Yes."

Both women’s gazes snapped toward her.

Selena looked calmly across the table at Ed.

"Several times."

"Wait, Manager Selena. You’ve never once cam—"

"That’s right, isn’t it, Ed?"

"..."

His eyes shifted slightly.

Naturally, no woman had ever visited his apartment.

They had always met at hotels or their home outside.

But Ed understood the message in Selena’s eyes too clearly to tell the truth.

Please say yes.

Hmm...

What was he supposed to do with this?

He realized the question was not really about whether the statement was factually true.

What mattered was whom he chose.

"That’s right, isn’t it, Ed?"

Selena pressed him for an answer. The other two women stared at him just as intently.

After a long moment of thought, Ed opened his mouth.

"...That’s right."

***

After that, Celeste, Selena, and Hana continued talking until they arrived at a tentative solution.

For the time being, Hana would stay at a hotel provided by Celeste.

They had initially discussed having her stay at Selena’s house, but after going in circles and searching for a practical compromise, they settled on the hotel. Celeste would cover all the expenses.

Hana seemed to have refused at first largely out of pride and the need to compete, but Selena and Celeste attacked her from both sides with an endless stream of practical arguments until she reluctantly accepted.

They were so persuasive that even I ended up telling Hana to go to the hotel.

The next issue was Barry.

"He’s packing his things now."

Celeste spoke as calmly as though she had been monitoring him the entire time.

There had been no opportunity for farewells. He was simply being made to pack quickly and leave. No it’s more like he is being chased out.

Still, with that bastard’s personality, there was no way he would go quietly...

"One reason I’m keeping the two of you here is the possibility that he may try to harm either Ed or Hana."

"Ah."

So that was why she had insisted on continuing the discussion in cramped Conference Room 3.

We decided not to leave until another employee confirmed that Barry had exited the building completely.

While we ate light refreshments and asked one another basic personal questions, Celeste spoke cautiously.

"By the way, Hana. Your immediate accommodation is one thing, but what do you intend to do from now on?"

"What do you mean?"

"I was told you were a full-time homemaker."

"Ah..."

She meant how Hana planned to earn money.

"Well... To be honest, I’d only thought about staying beside Master..."

"Hmm... Is that so?"

Celeste looked her over again.

"How old did you say you were?"

"Twenty-two."

"And your university?"

"Hudson University..."

"Not bad."

Celeste set down her coffee cup.

"Then, since circumstances have changed, how would you like to join our company?"

"What? Really?"

"Of course. I happen to need a personal secretary, because someone turned down the position."

Was that shot aimed at me?

The glance she gave me said it absolutely was.

"It isn’t particularly difficult. You would travel with me and help with various tasks."

"Th-then... I could work at the same company as Master?"

"..."

Celeste’s brow creased slightly.

Hana... You couldn’t say things like that in an interview.

Then again, maybe it was unreasonable to expect interview sense from a twenty-two-year-old who had never applied to another company.

"...Yes, you could."

"Then I’ll do it! I’ll be your secretary!"

"Are you certain you can perform the job?"

"Yes! People used to say I was very good at supporting my former fiancé."

"Judging from the lunch you brought today, you certainly seem diligent. I like that."

"Thank you!"

"However."

However?

We all turned toward her.

Celeste grinned.

"If you stay beside me, you may occasionally see some interesting sights. Isn’t that right, Ed?"

"..."

She meant having sex in front of Hana, didn’t she?

***

Rhea was restless.

She stared at Ed’s empty desk throughout the day, unable to hide her anxiety.

’What in the world is happening in this company...?’

The abrupt shift in the office atmosphere. The rumor that Barry had been fired.

And now... the rumor that Ed and the CEO were in that kind of relationship.

As far as Rhea knew, Ed was already involved with Manager Selena.

Don’t tell me...

She gave a hollow laugh.

N-no. That can’t be right... Can it?

Manager Selena and the CEO both seemed far too strong-willed to share a man. Even with Ed’s extraordinary dick, the thought that he could be sleeping with both of them seemed absurdly premature.

More importantly...

"Ugh..."

Rhea carefully opened the bag she had purchased during a brief trip to the convenience store.

Inside were condoms.

Ed told me to buy these...

She swallowed dryly as tension slowly gathered in her chest.

If she wanted to give him an answer, he had told her to come to his house tonight.

Ed... I...

Rhea had already decided what her answer would be.