A Second Chance At Forever.

io, her face displaying unmistakable envy. “On her very first day, Mr. Laurence is personally escorting her! She must be his favorite!” Amanda placed a comforting hand on Jeannie

on, while Sophie… Lost in her thoughts, Eleanor was interrupted as the bathroom door swung open, and Sophie entered, gracefully striding in her high heels. Sophie’s face boasted a flawless, rosy complexion, and she exuded an air of elegance and grace. She’s also highly educated–a combination of beauty and intelligence, something Eleanor could never measure up to. When Eleanor met Sophie’s gaze, she suddenly felt inferior, quickly lowered her head, grabbed a paper towel, and turned to leave. “Wait.” Sophie suddenly stopped her. Eleanor’s heart raced as if she had done something wrong, and she froze. She was the one being treated as a stand–in and a victim, yet in front of Sophie, she still felt so ashamed. Sophie walked over to her and said with a gentle smile, “You’re an assistant in the CEO’s office, right?” Eleanor, suppressing her panic, nodded, “Yes.” Sophie glanced at her watch and said, “There’s still half an hour before I have to hold the general shareholders‘ meeting. Could you make me a cup of coffee and bring it to the CEO’s office?” Eleanor hesitated since she knew Bernard was still in the office but eventually agreed to help as she was still working there. After showing her appreciation, Sophie left with her head held high and a confident stride. In contrast, the sickly Eleanor looked like a knock–off version of Sophie, feeling completely worthless. Eleanor stood there, dazed, before pulling herself to