The Art of Hating You

tting at her desk, ready to tackle the day's tasks. But as he scanned the r

d to himself, a hint of con

icked up on the first ring, and Christopher's voice was firm bu

er wondered if the connection had been lost. But then Suzy's voice came thr

the gut. "What? Why? Ask your business partner?" Suzy's voice was cryptic

burst through the door, his eyes scanning the room until they landed on

a brief, charged moment. Christopher's voice was slow and soft

elicate pink as she replied,

r thick with unspoken tension. Then Christopher turned and left, leaving Madison to wonder what had just happen

pace until they landed on Austin. He didn't even acknowledge the o

sistant?" Christopher demanded,

of a smirk playing on his lips. He glanced around the roo

requested, his voice firm but polite. "

om, closing the door behind them. Austin leaned b

amusement. "I did it for your own good. You only hire women who are h

ous. "Austin, that's not your decision to make. If a

"I'm just trying to protect you from yourself, bud

k anger. "My distractions? You're the one who's alwa

istopher's mock anger. "Oh, I'

ristopher said, a hint of frustration in his

ing across his face. "Someone like Madison, hmm

and he shook his head. "Austi

ve to ask Madison if she has any twin sister

k of exasperation on his face. "Oh

n her hand. She looked around, surprised to see that everyone had left

Austin spoke up, a sly grin spreading across his face. "We need an assistant for Chr

her laptop still clutched in her hand. "Um, not now," she sa

reaction. Austin, on the other hand, looked like he wa

adison? Chris is upset about losing his assistant. Can you

d and named the resta

know already. Okay, tell me,

n on her face. But before she could answer, Austin a

stant are y

r mistake. She looked down, her eyes avoiding Austin's gaze.

nto Madison's, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.

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nging on the couch, watching cartoons. But as she looked closer, she noticed that Sa

bag onto the table. "Hey, what's going on?" she asked, he

frustration. Madison's eyes locked onto Sara's, and she could s

ing down onto the couch beside Sara. "You

ad the worst day ever," she said, her voice laced with frustrat

ng her head. "Fr

ed in surprise. "Fra

t gets even better. He's

d with intrigue. "No w

sual creepy self. He made me uncomfortable the whol

ed with anger. "What

n he had the nerve to offer me the job. But I wasn't having it. I threw

"Oh my god, Sara, that's a

. But it gets even better. My mom called me after that and told me tha

ed at Sara with concern. "What? That's ridiculous

ht? I'm so annoyed with my situation. I just want to

houlders. "You will, Sara. You're strong and cap

a job opportunity for you, but I'm not sure if you'll be interest

sistant job? I don't know, Madison. I'm n

b, Sara. You're too talented and capable for that. But desperate times c

d a job, and she couldn't be picky. "What's the job l

et me ask you, are you willing to take on a job that migh

I'm glad you're on board," Madison said, smiling. "Now, let me tell you what you'll need to do.

names. "Austin Reed and Christopher Grayson? I've hea

respective fields. And as Christopher's assistant, you'll be working closely with him

x of excitement and nerves. "Okay, go

acter. He's charming and charismatic, but also a bit of a handful. He's always p

w, intrigued. "And wh

and driven, and he expects a lot from the people who work for him. But he's also

trepidation. "Okay, I think I ca

s assistant, you'll need to meet him and Austin first. They want

ervous anticipation. "Okay, that

ffice. But don't be late, okay? They're not e

l note to set her alarm clock ear

eave early, but you can stay here and rel

ged each other tightly. "Thanks for

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