Chapter 1 Unexpected trap?

"Darling...! You promised me a thrilling adventure at The Diamond Wars today...!" Lily, a woman of irresistible charm, pouted seductively into her phone. However, her excitement abruptly shattered when the call ended abruptly, crashing to the ground like a broken dream.

Cursing under her breath, Lily entered the partially closed door, revealing a man standing before her. She took a deep breath and strode forward, her gaze fixed on Leo, her raised eyebrows betraying her anger and offense.

Unaware of the commotion behind him, Leo stood tall at his desk, diligently engaged in his cleaning duties. His hands moved skillfully, though blindly, as he meticulously worked to maintain the office's pristine appearance.

"Hey...!" Lily finally yelled, her voice piercing the air and capturing the attention of the young man. It was Leo's well-deserved lunch break, a precious time for him to find solace in his work. Yet, in his role as a cleaner, he often faced unique challenges, including unwarranted criticism.

Leo turned around, surprised to find someone still present in the office at this hour. However, he maintained his politeness and replied,

"Yes, ma'am...!" His eyes remained focused on the ground, a clear sign of his respect and humility.

While Lily was the one who initiated the flirtation, Leo, aware of their differing positions in the office hierarchy, understood his boundaries. He was but a humble cleaner, while Lily, as the secretary to one of the executives, wielded considerable power. Her beauty and captivating figure could easily attract anyone who crossed her path.

Leo, despite being a nobody with limited means, possessed a handsome face and a well-built physique.

These attributes often garnered attention from some of the female employees, albeit causing him more trouble than joy. He became a target for jealous colleagues who found him to be an eyesore in their eyes.

At this particular moment, there were only two of them in the office. Lily's desire to touch Leo's glistening, toned chest muscles overwhelmed her, causing her to extend her hand toward him. However, in her haste, she stumbled, unintentionally pushing the young man backward.

Lily's heart raced as she found herself alone with Leo, captivated by his unparalleled attractiveness amidst the mundane office environment. Her desires and curiosity merged, fueling her intentions to seduce him. It wasn't about pursuing a relationship; a single night of passion would satiate her longing. "Did you hear anything?" she sniffed but her eyes were still stuck on his chest muscles, as if dying to touch them.

"No ma'am, I didn't" he responded quickly, still pointing to the ground.

Giving in to her desire to touch those sweaty and tightened chest muscles, Lily extended her hand only to stumble the young man backward.

Unable to resist the magnetic connection she felt, Lily approached Leo further with a flirtatious smile. Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke,

"Leo, right?" She couldn't help but acknowledge his charm and kindness, attributes that made him popular among the female employees. Her hands delicately caressed his chest, her gaze fixated on his muscular physique.

"You're quite fortunate to have caught my eye, aren't you? Most men long to be touched by me," Lily whispered, her words carrying a hint of playfulness. Leo took a step back, well aware of the inappropriate nature of the situation.

His attractive appearance aside, he was but a lowly cleaner, incapable of encroaching upon the boundaries of a higher-ranking official.

Lily's heart raced as she found herself alone with Leo, though a cleaner, there was no one as handsome as he was in the whole office. Her mind was filled with a desire to get him, to seduce him, driven by a mixture of attraction and curiosity. It wasn't for having a relationship, just a night of desires will be enough for her.

She couldn't resist the opportunity to explore the connection she felt, her thoughts consumed by the possibilities that lay before them.

Leo took a step backward, it wasn't the first time he faced something like this, his pretty face had always been a troublemaker for him ever since he stepped his foot in adultism. He took some more steps back as her breast brushed his chest.

"Why don't we hang out somewhere tonight... maybe we could have a little fun, just the two of us."

Leo, taken aback by Lily's advances, felt his heart sink. He knew he had to be honest, no matter how difficult it was. With a gentle but firm voice, he replied,

"Ma'am, I appreciate your words, but I can't accept your invitation. I have a girlfriend, someone who means the world to me. I am committed to her and loyal."

Lily's face flushed with a mix of disappointment, embarrassment, and offense. Her desire turned to frustration, and her hurt feelings intensified.

"Do I look like a pushover to you?" she snorted.

In her emotional state, she Leo's rejection as a spank on her pride, feeling wounded by his loyalty. She saw no other way to regain control of the situation.

Just as others began to return from their lunch breaks, Lily's emotions boiled over. Her voice rose, filled with anger and accusation, as she started shouting at him,

"You bastard, you pervert, how dare you! Do you think you can touch me and get away with it? I won't stand for this! You crossed the line. You molested me!"

Leo was shocked and devastated by Lily's sudden transformation. He didn't do anything to be accused of molestation. His eyes widened, his face turning pale with disbelief. He stammered, trying to defend himself,

"Maam, Why would you say so? I would never do such a thing! I just rejected your advances because I am committed to my girlfriend, not because I intended any harm. Please, you must understand me..."

A crooked smirk tugged her face,

"You will pay for what you have done... you trash...!" she hissed a whisper into his ears before making it even worse. She tore her dress slightly at her chest and covered it with her hands and started sobbing loudly.

"Just because I was alone here, you thought you can take advantage of me, you can do anything you want," everyone panicked at the situation they just noticed.

"I will kill you...!" She suddenly made a move and grabbed his neck while scratching him with her nails. Making proof marks.

The atmosphere in the office shifted dramatically as colleagues rushed over, sensing the tension.

"What happened Ma'am?" they approached Lily giving her sympathetic looks.

Confusion and concern filled the air, as they tried to make sense of the accusations and the shattered peace between them.

Leo was caught in a whirlwind of intense emotions. Lily's hurt and desire for control clashed with Leo's shock and desperation to clear his name.

What could have happened, who will those bunch of employees believe in?

They obviously took an interest in the one more reliable in their eyes.

As the office members listened to Lily's accusations, a cloud of disbelief hung over them.

Leo's never existed reputation crumbled before their eyes as they bought into Lily's false narrative.

The air was thick with tension, and whispers filled the room, ridiculing Leo as he stood there, helpless and broken.

"Who the hell gave you a job here, man...?"

"Street dogs like you are better on the street...! Not in a reputed place like this" they started cursing the helpless boy.

"But...! I didn't...!" Leo tried defending himself, but one of them grabbed his collar.

"Bring your manager here" he yelled at Leo pushing him on the floor. Leo was appalled that his face was flushed.

Bringing his manager, which clearly means that he will be fired in minutes. And according to his financial status, he can't afford to lose that job or he will just die on the streets with hunger.

"No...please sir, I didn't do anything...!" he pleaded in desperation but his pleas and requests were not even showing any sort of reaction on them.

"You scum...!" another one of those employees felt himself to be the only hero, the follower of justice grabbed Leo's neck and hit him in the face. That beautiful face was now swollen as Leo fell hitting a desk nearby. Blood crept out from his swollen lip and his forehead got a deep cut from striking the desk.

"How dare you touch someone you can't even dream of?" Jack, who was known to be one of the persuaders of Lily, moved forwards and hit him, stomping with his foot.

That boot landed drastically in the area beneath that pity young man's chest.

Leo screamed in unbearable pain. A few more blows followed under his stomach causing a havoc of pain.

"Aaargh...!"

As the weight of Lily's accusation settled upon Leo, the air in the office turned hostile. All her colleagues transformed into a mob driven by anger, resentment, and a misguided sense of justice.

Fuelled by their belief in Lily's false allegations, they unleashed a barrage of insults and derogatory remarks, lashing out at Leo with harsh words.

"This kind of bastard must be spilled out"

"We should just kill him...! you bloody rogue"

Caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, Leo found himself surrounded by a sea of accusatory glares and raised voices. No one ever doubted otherwise.

"No, I didn't...!" he tried hard to defend but seemed to be all in vain.

The verbal assault felt like a relentless storm, pounding against him with each hurtful remark.

The weight of the false accusation seemed unbearable, as the torment escalated beyond words.

In the frenzy of emotion, a few coworkers, overwhelmed by anger, crossed a dangerous line.

Well, every dog becomes a hero as some weak soul was the one accused.

They succumbed to their primal instincts and resorted to physical aggression.

Pushed by their misplaced outrage, they closed in on Leo, their fists and feet becoming weapons of their misguided righteousness, quenching their thrust of anger by kicking that innocent man.

The blows landed upon Leo's body, each strike a painful reminder of the betrayal he experienced.

He staggered, his body bruised and battered, a physical manifestation of the injustice that unfolded. The pain was not just physical, it cut deep into his soul, leaving scars that would take time to heal or maybe hard to heal. It didn't stop even when the man was covered in blood.

"Just call the cops and hand him over to them," said Lily, there was no minimum sense of guilt in her eyes that shameless woman was enjoying the scene very much.

As she approached Leo, her voice was steady and playful but just a whisper only audible to him.

"Do you understand the meaning of messing with me now...! huh...! Pretty face, it's not over yet" he lifted his face, his forehead bleeding, closing the view of one of his eyes.

Looking at that disgusting woman before him he clenched his jaws in anger and then spit on her face.

"I would prefer to die than sleep with a wench like you" he stuttered gathering all his might.

"You...! You are dead....! You just wait" She stood up immediately and slammed him with her pointed heel.

Leo fell on the ground screaming, it hurt a lot,

"Uhh...! Argh...!"

They all moved away after locking him up in the store room. In a desperate bid for survival, Leo found himself locked in a dimly lit room, the weight of humiliation and abuse still fresh upon him.

The walls seemed to close in, trapping him in a suffocating space of despair. However, a flicker of determination ignited within his spirit, urging him to find a way out and escape the torment that had engulfed him.

Leo, though bruised and hurt, found it within himself that he had to save himself.

It was already worse, but still, he could manage to live if he runs away. If he was handed over to the cops, there is no way out for a penniless like him.

Thinking about the consequences, he gathered his remaining strength to get up to run away.

But how could he set himself free from this unexpected trap?

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