s Point

rs merge into a blur. Alexandra. The

u tomorrow evening." "I longe

isper to him when we're alone. The identical

nightstand as if it could snap at me. Yet I cann

oying everything I belie

her identity. Attractive and slender wit

he fancy parties. The charity dinners. T

just good at her job. P

th my Nicholas. My secret boyfriend

the bed staring at the ceiling. Each ti

unds in my mind until

I prepare coffee with trembling hands. The flat seems overly

rhaps it isn't what I believe. Perhaps Alexandra is referring to another person. It'

ide, I understand

as unambiguous. It w

eyes are swollen and irritated. My complexion is light. I applied mor

ding appears un

aves at me. "You're e

sleep," I say. I

cond floor feels never-ending. My heart

when I meet him? How can I

ve for another hour. This allows me to ponder. Moment to s

to do my tasks. However, the f

can think about is Alexandra and

is glossy and flawless. Her gown is costly and fits perfectly. She present

a cheerful grin. "Morning, S

r. I would like to as

the smile and rep

er hidden message broke my world apart last night. S

thing has

es. Timely and competent. He gives me a nod wh

gent me

familiar. If I didn't know about the message,

"Your coffee is ready. The board

grin that typically makes my heart soar

ugh the glass door. He lifts his coffee cup, the blue one I gave him f

normal morning. But not

very several minutes, my gaze wanders to Alexandra's desk. She types

has this

with Nicholas while I t

akes. The noise sensations hi

er. Fast and airy. The manner in which h

to. It's comparable to observing a veh

returns to his office. Alexandra surveys th

e declares to no one specific.

elevator doors c

my mind. A terrib

ut. The other staff members are occupied a

l unsteady, yet I push myself

, but she has left some

sting. Just bor

was left o

is observing. My heart pounds so fierc

, yet the display reveals recent notifications

"You have a way of making

de. I clutch the corner of

I can view the alerts eve

ght was

eing preoccup

illed in the mos

Alexandra. All the sweet thin

hands. My chest is heavy, making it

? Are y

Maya handles business development. Aya manages business growth. She

rifying if Alexandra has sent any i

"She just departed for her coffe

want to shout. However

othing

"You look pale. Mayb

shaky legs. Maya watches me i

about is those messages. Nicholas's words to Alexandra. The

us both the same things? Make us both feel spe

email from Nicholas. "Could you s

behave so normally? How can he invite me

hing is okay. I must be the ideal assistant u

ne my makeup in the reflection of my scre

olas's office an

r," h

ive and accomplished. The man I believed only lo

s. "I would like to dis

is pounding, but not out of joy as it did before.

r situated opposite his desk. The identical chair we used for ou

my hands in my lap to

I believe he's about to reveal it all. Share details about Al

ething that leaves my

secret matter." He stops and gazes straight into my eyes. "Please re

a false

s around me.

usinesslike. "Make sure no one knows about this. Not

This evening. That same evening, Alexandra's

ing with another woman. The woman who refers to h

ut discreetly. To be unwittin

k, but no sounds emerge. How can I show him I know ab

he asks. "I trust that I can cou

cussing trust while

th a nod. "Certainly." "Wha

speaks as if it's no big deal. As

l rooms for affairs is ju

ied to Alexandra. Even if it's merely a false i

immediately," I

rin I once cherished. "You truly are the ideal assis

p once more. Yet now it has th

prisingly supporting me even

a?" Nicholas s

y to reveal the truth. That he is on the verge of cla

shatter the remnants of my heart: "Ensure t

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