NovelEnglish“Well, what about that new young assistant in the short skirt that’s always hanging around him?” one of them
said in a conspiratorial tone. “I heard that they live together already.”
“I heard that most of her job duties involve lying on her back on the mattress if you catch my drift.”
The ladies burst out laughing, and a hot flush spread across my cheeks.
“What's the assistant’s name?”
“I think it's like Ophelia or something like that,” one said offhandly like my identity didn’t matter to them.
My hands clenched around the papers | was holding as anger surged through me. That was the final straw. |
wasn't going to stand here and listen to their immature gossip anymore.
| burst into the room, and all four of the women’s heads turned to me. Their eyes widened, and their cheeks
grew red in embarrassment.
“My nis Olivia,” | snapped and made eye contact with each one of them. “If you're going to spread gossip
about someone, you better at least have your facts straight. And | bet Alexander would be interested to know
that his secretarial staff is using company tto sit around and gossip.”
| narrowed my eyes and looked around the room. My fury lessened when | noticed genuine fear and remorse in
their expressions. | sighed, and my shoulders slumped as my indignation drained out oflike someone had
pulled the plug on my anger.
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“I won't tell Alexander.” | muttered, already feeling guilty for saying that. | wouldn't like it if someone threatened
this time.”
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The four let out a collective sigh of relief.
When the adrenaline fully left my body, all that was left was a hollow feeling and exhaustion. | went over to the
corner of the room to begin filing the paperwork for Alexander. | couldn't stop thinking about the trip he had
planned with Naomi on Saturday. What if he began to date her seriously? Just that thought made my stomach
twist.
As | was sorting through the papers, one of the secretaries cup towith a sheepish expression. She had
kind brown eyes and auburn hair.
“Listen, Olivia, I'm really sorry for talking about you behind your back. That wasn’t kind of us to do,” she said.
| shrugged. “Honestly, | don’t mind gossip. It’s not like I've never speculated about someone's personal life
before. But next tsomeone brings my nup when talking about Alexander's potential lovers, can you
please set them straight and tell them that I'm not involved with my boss. I'm just his assistant. Nothing more.”
“Of course,” she assuredand smiled.
But | noticed the small hint of doubt in her eyes. No matter what, people were always going to think that there
was something between Alexander and me.
Quietly, | sighed as | headed back upstairs. Well, at least now | knew the real reason Alexander was going to
Luceland.
It was to spend more quality twith Naomi Wright.
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My hands balled into tight, fists, and | walked into the break room for another cup of coffee. | knew | shouldn't
have any more caffeine since | was already jittery, but my late night sleuthing with Ava was catching up to me.
In the break room, Gai was pouring herself another cup of coffee, too.
“How many more meetings today?” | asked as she handedthe coffee pot.
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“Five.” she answered glumly. “I need to get this caffeine inserted into my veins through an IV.”
| giggled.
“Alexander doesn't even have tfor
his afternoon nap FY) sheO TT
cpniipusl He Gt ing care of
everything for his trip on Saturday.”
| frowned. “Right, about that. I think that you should definitely be the one to go with him on that trip.”
She tilted her head as she poured creamer into her coffee. “Why?”
“Well, Alexander is going to go on a
date while he's in L Qlgnd:| dont
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tojoin him on this trip,” | explained.
“He’s going on a date?” Gai asked and turned towith wide eyes.
“Yep.” | tried my best to keep my
displeasure out of my voice. “| saw a
post on social meg fom M4
Wright-XheMoriian that he went on a
date with last night. She made a post
saying that Alexander and her were
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Gai’s brow furrowed. “Hm.”
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| waited for her to say more as she slowly stirred her coffee, but that
was it.
| crossed my arms. “What?”
“Well, | just think that it’s interesting that you think | should go on this trip instead of you.” she said without
looking at me.
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