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ed and, without a word, made a right turn. A couple of minutes later,

let's go." He hand

e doing here?

need you to do something for me,

and greeted them. Xavier turned in her direction. "She needs to look like a regular pe

ing Amber's look until all traces of her signature

and take of

front of her. The ponytail that once graced her head was gone, replaced by shor

en he leaned forward and whispered, "

es

are my assistant, Elizabeth. You will resume your new role once

reconcile the face staring back at her with her old self. She knew this was a

he car pulled up to a grand estate. As the wrought iron gate rolled open and th

d the lawn was perfectly manicured. In the dis

servants were standing by th

e we?" Am

e replied

, Xavier turned to Parker, cle

. "Although our relationship hasn't been made public, from now on

e smiled thro

ent. She will work with you as an assistant

used now. "Congratulations, Mrs Astor, an

." She for

o to her current addre

s,

e servants opened the door for

arble floors, and a grand staircase led up to the second floor. The walls were cov

murmured, still st

vier began, only to be cut off

vie

g an apron. Her face was familiar, yet unexpected. His hear

ed, his mind reel

isappearance three years ago. Standing there and staring at her, a wave of emotions washed over hi

you, Xavier." He

g here?" Xavier as

ntained her composure. "I thought it was t

ed on her. This was not just any lady; it was Veronica Everett, the interna

n't just disappear and expect everything to be the same after three years, three

reached out towards Xavier, her

w, "don't you fucking call me that nam

s why I'm here, to

er

vorite, your mother's recipe," she coax

is chest tightening at the mention of his mother's recipe. He wan

s voice still tinged with a

focus. She cleared her throat softly, her eyes darting between Xavier and Vera. "Uh, pe

urned into questioning. Amber looked at

pocket and coolly told he

assistant." She sco

w tightened as he walked past her towards the dining r

im but he stared straight ahead, his jaw still clenched, while Vera avoided eye contact

nch." A voice bro

ra said almost simultaneous

you were comin

out a small sigh as her

s flashing with concern. "I heard that a certain someone just got back

said. "Everything is under control." He b

movements, her eyes narrow

please join us...I made lunch."

. "The audacity!" She spat. "How dare you make lunch! How dare you offe

d to Amber, standing off to the si

r. "Elizabeth is Xavier's new assistant." She turned her attention to Amber. "Elizabeth,

s instructions. She watched as his jaw tightened, his fists clenched, his gaze trai

d, "I don't have a long spoon to dine with the

e. But just as she reached for the back of her chair, her knees