Accidentally Married to my Ex Boyfriend's Father

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on Nathaniel's arm. The lobby was a blend of elegance and modernity, with marble floors gleaming under the natural light t

. His calm demeanor and confident strid

several employees greeted

rm never wavering. But as we walked deeper into the building, I c

nce stung. Did I look so out of place? Was I just a shadow trailing behind him? I tri

iving it a gentle squeeze. "They're just not used to seeing

e, but I couldn't shake

and low voices filled the air. Dozens of employees sat at sleek desks, their heads buried

voice cut through the noise, a

elt very small under their curious gazes. Na

ntinued, his tone warm. He gestured toward me, hi

yees exchanged surprised glances, while others whisper

. James ," one woman said, her

ed. "Welcome to t

self relaxing. Their words were kind and welcoming, and

etings died down, the

e a wife?" someone mur

nother voice chimed in. "His s

"Ignore them," he said, his voice filled with amusement.

aken aback.

h a teasing smile, guidin

and never leaving mine. The elevator doors slid o

skyline. A sleek black desk sat in the center, flanked by leather chairs and bookshe

e," I whispered, my v

satisfied smile. "Very soon, you'll have an office l

oward him, my eye

slid down. "If you're this emotional now, I can't imagin

. "Nathaniel, you can't j

ace warm and steady. "Get used to it

g open. I turned, my heart sinking as Ethan st

p to my face. My ex-best friend turned enemy,

scanning me from head to toe. "Look

ill clinging to someone else's coatta

e could respond. He walked straight to Nathani

e demanded, his

eyebrow, unperturb

papers!" Ethan snapp

mained calm. He picked up the papers, glanced at them

office with some respect. And don't bring her with

n't respond. Instead, he grabbed Sarah's arm a

eath, still reeling

, his expression softe

ile. "I'm fine. I just

ely. "Don't let them get to you. Ethan will come around, and as

toward it as it opened to reveal a young woman dressed in a sleek navy-blue suit. Her clipboard was c

, her voice formal. She paused briefly, glancin

my dress. "I'll give y

efore I could take another step. "Sit," he

ht off guard. "

elding tone. "You're part of my life now-every detail of

nd I slowly sank back into my seat, my

rtable, glanced between us. "S

off with a smile. "N

oject, quarterly revenues, and a few upcoming meetings. I tried to

he listened to Amelia, but his fingers grazed mine on the

oice brought him

rom mine, chuckling softly

was as if the world outside of this office didn

el, I couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. This powerful, intelligent man-the man who comm

d, she looked at Na

ng else

r now," Nathaniel said,

e turning to leave. Once the door clicked shut behind

ames , what d

I think your assistant was a l

r to take my hand. "They all will. You're not

and I leaned forward, brushin

ured, "are comple

s sparkling. "But y

red, my voice fill