The Assistant Who Toppled the Socialite Queen

tons party to help with my college tuition. Now, he's just a footnote

with their money. I stood in our crummy apartment, his work boots mockin

icon Valley. He was her ultimate prize, her weakness. The news stories about Liam

istant position. A long shot, but Brittany living her life con

Executive Assist

ar. She found fault with everything I did. Criticized me thro

ng suddenly escalated. When Brittany tried to hum

ted Chad so bad. When I decided to get my reven

have me find the real cause of my brother's death

risp with salt and money, f

other, her r

side gig at one of t

ge tuition, he'd said, a

e in a socialite'

me tasted like a

, in a fit of pique over a spilled drink on her expensive dress, ha

story? Accide

had seen to that. Their money washed a

orn work boots by the door. Grief was a cold, hard knot i

eserved it. Bri

a daze, then a cold

, impulsive, cruel. And obsessed with one

Chad as her u

ny's weakness

cident" were sparse, sanitized. Brittany

"Innovatech," was hiring. An

But the thought of Brittany living h

ng behind the life Liam had wo

ets faded behind her; Califo

different world. Sl

iew answers. She highlighted her organization

, Chad's interviews. She learned his prefer

. The previous EA

ve, conducted the final round. He was older, sharp, with eyes that seemed

cutive Assistant to

blur of meetings, schedules

ech, but emotionally reserved. Used t

She anticipated his needs, solved p

tion was hours away, and the main server cras

ressed, pacing, his

eam, ordered food for everyone working late,

er. "The presentation files are secure on the backup, Mr.

cker of surprise, then

it was a moment of vulnerabili

constant presence in Cha

ing a quick weekend trip to New

"discovered" and flagged with utmost urgency. It required Ch

York tri

nge everything. "I'm so sorry this came

fury. A small, cold sa

aising Innovatech's dedicated team for working through the weekend to resolv

nse call. Ava, organizing files nearby

was sharp, demanding. Why wasn't

d. "Brittany, it was unavo

siveness was clear. She was the type who n

his was exactly

e sighed, running a

intout. "Sir, the revised itinera

at it. "Thanks, Av

ficiency. No wet towel, but a steady, reliable presence

ppreciate her

d casually, "Brittany's flying

ee. I'll ensure your schedule is clea

aid, almost to himself, then

st normal thing. "I understand, sir. Di

bled by his personal life, making him feel he could be frank without judgment

at Innovatech l

past the reception, heading straight for Chad's office, h

Chad's glass-walled office. She sa

Her voice was b

her monitor, appearing

ew minutes later. Muffled,

using tones. Chad's a

nfolding. She was not hiding in a bathroom, but s

uption, a stark contrast to th

y's domain, asse

inside the gates.