The Devil's Secretary

past one-hour now. I cried my eyes out yesterday thinking I was

crying at my parent's grave. I had been so mo

ere was no wine glass to serve the customers. But

self-pity then start another job hunt when I received the

go ?" Jade asked as sh

on't I'll continue

s the highest paying job you've gotten in your lifetime. Ye

y pillow. " I sho

the closet, she tossed me a black dress. "We

I whispered

s for the past three months now and for that, I was e

a little less skinny, but the dress should

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ded me for running away yesterday and said he was going to pun

as too scared to ask and since they were no longer on my de

y, and I don't intend to

ike you're going clubb

t hugged my body like jelly. I had passed a few employees as I

ress". I retorte

ers, or pencil skirts

sweater, let alone a goddamn blazer. I had never bothered spending my little ca

lose your mou

ut immediately."No, I

sed." Then what

nk tops, a few hoodie

like he was seeing a ghost. He shook his head f

othes. I have a conference in two days, and you ar

ing at him in shock. Did he just off

ower lip." I ... I

." Do you want t

my head

as you want, as long as you g

w he was capable of such kindness, he had been cold and rude s

d that I couldn't provide for myself, but rig

a meeting to attend in 10 minutes of

I then realized how tall he was, I didn't even get up to his shoul

s bea

pologized for th

ing should hold for at least an hour, be back before then. The c

I had been pinching my cheeks all the way to the first floor. Mr. Ken

llow dressing during the conference. Doesn't matter now, I'll get pro

first paycheck. The driver took me to one of the biggest shop

stilettos. I almost fainted when I saw the price tag. Not only that, but I wo

ference. I spent the next half hour shopping for groceries. Like

whole life, so at the first sight o

The driver promised to drive me home at t

gesture had saved a soul from starvation. This meant that I didn't have to go to my nigh

in. His burning gaze scrutinized me again. " Why

sk directly in front of him. " I'm saving the blaze

hour conference, I'd expect you'll chang

that now, then I'll have to repeat

at was precisely why I gave you my credit ca

sleeve. I had only bought one blazer, and matching t

in my demeanor, he walke

clothes for work ?" I could practically

throat."I thought you said to buy

on my temple." If you bought just one dress,

e foll

. Ac

enc

reath." Mrs. Ace, what di

was I supposed to tell him I spent t