Between Love And Revenge

She sat on her bed in silence, lost in thought. Ho

ince their marriage, she had never worked for herself. The only work she had done was assisting Ethan with hi

lone. And she

d, she forced herself to have lunch. The rest of the day slipped away in a blur as

casting a dull light over her tired face. She had to start over.She needed something-anythin

g absentmindedly as she sifted through post after post. Each job descri

r yet another listin

up is hi

caught in h

's co

iant in the corporate world, an empire built on ambition and ruthless efficiency. She had attended more than her fair share of comp

Ethan w

n was for an executive assistant-something she was more than qualified for. Besides

old herself. With a deep br

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terview arrived quick

out of the cab, her heels clicking sharply against the paveme

lving doors, the cool air of the lobby hitting her instantly. The space

receptionist, smoothing

ave an interview s

hair, nodded and gestured toward the elevators. "Take the lift

to the elevator. The doors slid shut, and as the num

gs. That's w

eted her with a professional smile

paneled corridor, her heart pounding

e woman instructed be

down her pants. Her palms were slightly damp.

and the woman reappeare

ing in the expansive space-the floor-to-ceiling windows offering a stun

she heard

eat, Miss

fro

voi

alm. Co

ili

desk. He was tall, dressed in a crisp charcoal suit, his dark hair neatly styled.

knew

er all a

day she had run through these v

yes slightly narrowed,

ped past her lips befo

essing. "You were here the other day,"he said,

but that was-" She cleared her

oss his lips. " You Reall

ing the arms of the chair

more than that,"* he said smoothly.

breath

E

private head of the company. She had seen his name on documents, heard

il

o could be interviewing

"Now that introductions are out of the way, let's get to

ign with the position. I have experience in organization, scheduling, and high-pressure

r,"Alex observed,

ed. " That's

husband is a senior exec

nched at the me

, her voice steady despite

here feel like a conflict of interest? w

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e stretched b

ed in his expression-ap

forward, folding hi

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nked. "E

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he continued. "Welcome t

ing the arms of the chair

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