Abby and the ceo - S01 E21

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Abby and the ceo - S01 E21

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 21

Perhaps it was a kind of wifely test for this woman she had been hearing her husband go on about. Was his understanding of his wife's interest in her misplaced? Was this a less than cordial invitation?

Those fears were quickly put to rest, however. Dinner was easy and relaxed. The conversation swirled around each of us, little bits of personal information divulged about families, schools, and pastimes. When she asked me directly about the what if felt like in the office, I tensed. She chuckled at my response. Mr. Cornell sat at one end of the rectangular table while Mrs. Cornell and I sat across from each other next him.

"I know all about the office, my dear. What I am asking is from your perspective, one of the women in the group of the employees, as it were. What is it really like to be naked, or essentially so, among clothed men? What is it really like to become engaged in sex publicly in front of co-workers at almost any time during the day? And, what is it like that despite all that you have a real job to perform?"

Mr. Cornell wasn't kidding. She really did know all about it. What she didn't know was what the office felt like, especially from a woman's perspective. He went quiet as she and I took over the conversation, me trying to describe it coyly and she pulling and pushing for more detailed, explicit responses. Soon, I was describing my first day of exposure, my teasing with the butt-plug, and the near gangbang that ensued. She was gape mouthed but not in a horrified way. Rather, the feeling I got from her was one of wonder, maybe even of yearning. No, she was at perfect peace with what was happening in her husband's office. While we talked through some of the details, she stretched her hand out to Mr. Cornell and he took it in his. I watched it all peripherally and saw the clasping, intertwining of fingers, the soft smiles shared. This night wasn't about testing or challenging or intimidation of the woman from the office. There was something else at play here and I had to trust it would become known at the right time.

I assisted Mrs. Cornell with the plates and serving dishes while Mr. Cornell was sent off in search of another bottle of wine. She turned to me as soon as he disappeared around out the kitchen door.

"I want to thank you, Abby. My husband is brilliant but like most brilliant people there is a side of him that is not. As you have seen, that is in how he relates to others comfortably. He can be incredibly awkward. It was the force of his will that got this company started and the strength of his being that he pulled the company into becoming what it is. But it is too big for him to try to do everything. He understands now that he needs to let others do what they are good at and free him up to do what he is good at.... and somethings he isn't yet good at but is incredibly important to him. He wants to excite people working there to be as excited about it as he is.

"Abby, we've gone to professionals, spent a lot of money to get the suggestions and advice for him to move forward in dealing with people. He comes home from trips thoroughly exhausted because taking the responsibility of interacting with customers, clients, and suppliers is just not his strong suit. He's a doer, not a talker. But, you dear, you've already empowered him. So, I thank you."

I started to object but she held up her hand.

"You don't think you did anything. I get it. I think that who you are is a reason why he responds to you. From what I have learned about you, yes I have pried through some people at the office, you don't relate to others with an agenda or motive. You're open. You are who you are. He responded to that. He didn't feel a need to pretend or hide."

"Thank you, ma'am. I'm just not sure...."

"I wanted a moment to talk to you so have to hurry. Joe made the decision to have a Personal Assistant in part at my encouragement but also from his staff, too. They are supportive of his wish to pull back. It increases their responsibility and challenge but gives them the opportunities of success and gratification... probably reward, too. He has a problem with the ***********ion. His staff came to a conclusion of one person for him. Without hearing It, he insisted on a formal three candidate interview process. All are very good candidates. For any other executive, any of them would be good. Joe is different, though. He is like the other polished executives. He knows it, they know it."

"Has he Interviewed them all?"

She looked intently back, "He has. He has interviewed them, studied their resumes, talked to associates or those they report to. He's made his decision. There really was little doubt when he saw the names but tried to keep an open mind through the interviews." He interviewed all three, Who is the third candidate then?

"So, if he's made up his mind, what's his problem?"