The Vengeful Billionaire's Secretary

ise she came across someone known as Sophie, the e

ill remember the

, you must be the new hi

ght hazel eyes and a mischievous grin. Sophie held ou

aking her hand) "Uh,

to the CFO. But really, I'm the unofficial su

grabbed her by the arm and start

t on Mr. Cross's bad side. He's terrifying, but weirdly, also the kind o

laugh) "Thanks f

r use the copier on the third

er desk. Over the next few weeks, Sophie continued to pop up at just the right moments, o

become her confidant, a rare source of levity in Emma's tense double life. They were h

meone who spends most of her day with a man who probably di

of us can survive on vendi

it going with Mr. Cross? He hasn't f

's fine. He's... inte

ing her chin on her hand, a

looks at you like you're the only pers

He doesn't look at

you when you're presenting something. It's like he's

looked down at her plate, stabbing a

're imagin

e brooding CEO thing is hot, but also... be careful, okay? Guy

tic pull she felt toward Alexander, but she reminded herself why she was rea

-

long mahogany table. Emma sat to his right, her pen poised over her notebook, observing him carefully. Despite herself, she found her gaze lingering

der's reputation for exacting standards made every meeting a high-stakes event. Finally, it

chain data, and I believe there's an opportunity to reduce costs by five percent if we consol

im a subtle nod of encouragement. Alexander picked up the folder, flipping through the pages in

finally spea

ed, and he fidge

"Y-Ye

er down and looking directly

ander in surprise, and Kevin's

for months, but no one has presented a plan this detailed. Imple

-Thank you, Mr. Cross.

closely, noting the faint flicker of satisfaction in his otherwise stoic expression

g to organize her notes. Alexander stayed as well, gathering his f

ost teasing) "That

t her, one brow raised

praise. I think you

dit where it's due. I don't reward m

"It's just... not someth

s gaze locking onto hers) "You assume you'v

room felt suddenly smaller, the space between them charged with an

it that way. I just..

t but commanding) "If I surprise you, Emma

eniably drawn to him. In that moment, Emma realized that Alexander Cross wasn't just