He’ll never do this to another woman again. I fell for the outer trappings.
Tall, dark, with piercing green eyes that bulge out like beacons. The penthouse in Manhattan overlooking Central Park.
I fell for it all. What a fool I was.
Never again!
An office romance never works out. And my boss, no less.
What was I thinking. I lost him and my job.
He won’t get away with it. I’ll ruin him.
No one will suspect me. I’ve always had access to the files.
I’ll get to them, copy his business and personal information.
Then, call his wife.
2015©Isadora DeLaVega
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Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100 Words
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Recent news reports about the hacking of a cheaters web-site influenced this story. Read more below:
CNN It must have been a panic attack weekend for Ashley Madison website customers wondering whether they were soon to be outed in the latest highly publicized breach of cybersecurity. The website openly facilitates adulterous relationships with the help of a sophisticated advertising campaign which promised discretion and security. Its name, “Ashley Madison,” is a clever blend of two particularly popular female names with a ring of class and elegance, aimed at attracting the married men who largely populated the site. Information©Paul Callan is a CNN legal analyst, a former homicide prosecutor and media law professor. He is “of counsel” to two law firms: Edelman & Edelman PC and Callan, Koster, Brady & Nagler LLP. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his.
September 1, 2015 at 12:57 am
I enjoyed your writing style and subject matter – thank you for sharing!
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September 1, 2015 at 2:25 am
I appreciate your commenting on while visiting. Thank you !!! 😎
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August 31, 2015 at 11:54 am
Even without the AM leak, I think, most cheaters get caught. Part of the allure lies in that risk. But, great story.
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August 31, 2015 at 3:12 pm
Yes, I agree with you. The risks is the drug of choice.
Thank you for leaving a comment while visiting. I appreciate your very nice comment very much.
Isadora 😎
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August 31, 2015 at 8:04 am
Beware a woman scorned. I think he is about to get his come uppance.
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August 31, 2015 at 3:10 pm
Sadly, the innocent wife will not be unscathed. He, on the other hand, will get his due.
Thank you, Irene, for commenting while visiting.
Isadora 😎
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August 31, 2015 at 5:06 am
These things always come to light…
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August 31, 2015 at 3:07 pm
No one is left unscathed. Terrible sign of our time.
Thanks, Dale, for stopping by and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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August 30, 2015 at 5:05 am
When you dig deep enough into those archives you will eventually get caught.
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August 30, 2015 at 4:32 pm
No one lives in a box, eventually, things start to spill over. Glad you enjoyed, Bjorn.
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August 29, 2015 at 8:03 am
The guy doesn’t realise the trouble he’s in. Some don’t. Nice one.
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August 29, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Men don’t always think with their brains. 😊
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August 28, 2015 at 9:47 pm
Oh, how satisfying revenge can be…but it never quite makes up for the anguish of a broken heart and wounded pride. Expertly written! 🙂
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August 29, 2015 at 9:35 pm
Dearest Lorna,
You bring me great joy and heartfelt pride from your expert comment.
I hope to one day achieve the skills you exhibit in everything you write.
Thank you so much.
With great appreciation and affection,
Izzy ❤️
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August 30, 2015 at 1:15 am
You do, Izzy. You do!
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August 30, 2015 at 3:03 pm
😍
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August 28, 2015 at 2:12 pm
So many women have had this very same thing happen to them. And, also the other way around – where a woman won’t have an affair with the boss and they get fired for that. Workplace romances are not a good thing! Excellent story!
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August 29, 2015 at 9:38 pm
You are so right. It can happen the opposite way too.
The recent hacking of the cheaters web-ste Ashley Madison brought to light the lengths that men
will go to at times to do what doesn’t always involve the brain.
I enjoyed your comment and visit. Thnak you !!! 😍
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August 28, 2015 at 12:59 pm
There’s a lot of those guys around!
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August 28, 2015 at 1:42 pm
Internet privacy … none. The cheating web-site Ashley Madison has been exposing some cheaters.
It’s been in the news lately. Perhaps, it would have been best for these men to keep desires to stray
under control. Ahhh … a woman scorned can be very venomous. 😎
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August 28, 2015 at 12:50 pm
This scenario is played out all too often. Good one Issy. 🙂
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August 28, 2015 at 1:39 pm
Yes, it does play out quite abit and in the news recently. I’m sure you’ve heard
of the cheating web-site: Ashley Madison exposing some of their clients.
Privacy isn’t privacy on the internet. Thanks, Sylvia. 😎
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August 28, 2015 at 11:43 am
Querida Isadora,
I like the way this woman thinks. She has his file and his number. Well written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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August 28, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Hola Rochelle,
A newspaper article I read took my story in this direction. The cheating
web-site Ashley Madison has been exposing quite a few cheaters. And, they thought
they were safe. HAH !!!!
It’s not literature but a fun read. Thank you for visiting and leaving your nice comment.
Adios,
Isadroa 😎
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August 28, 2015 at 8:57 am
He crossed the wrong one.
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August 28, 2015 at 1:31 pm
Yes ! It seems that some woman need to expel their anger. Perhaps, it’s best to keep his desire
to stray under control. I think the recent exposure of a cheating web-site: Ashley Madison influenced
my words. Thanks for stopping by. 😊
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August 28, 2015 at 7:07 am
And this is why I never registered with Ashley Madison. Nice little cautionary tale. 🙂
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August 28, 2015 at 1:27 pm
I was wondering how I came up with th idea to write this. I must have been influenced by the recent
discussion of Ashley Madison’s web-site on the news. Ahhh … the subconscious mind.
As you can see nothing on the internet is safe.
Thank you for your insightful comment and for stopping by. 😊
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August 28, 2015 at 6:57 am
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
Good piece.
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August 28, 2015 at 1:24 pm
They do say that – don’t they? 😊
Thanks, Micklively. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment.
Isadora
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August 28, 2015 at 2:52 am
I think I saw this movie 🙂
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August 28, 2015 at 4:04 am
Fairly typical story line for affairs at work. The prompt wasn’t that inspiring to me.
Perhaps, next weeks photo prompt will bring out more of my creative juices.
Thank for stopping by, Ruth, and leaving a comment. I appreacite it very much. 😊
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