The Billionaire’s Broken Secretary
BOOK ONE OF THE KEITH SISTERS SERIES
Nella, a woman disillusioned by heartbreak and betrayal, faces a series of challenges after losing both her corporate HR job and her relationship with Sam, who cheated on her. Seeking a fresh start, she takes a job at a flower shop and later lands a prestigious position at Elevé Cosmetics, where she becomes the personal assistant to Roy Logan, a cold and ambitious CEO with whom she shares a past one-night stand.
As Nella navigates the complexities of her new job, she finds herself torn between Roy, whose vulnerabilities stir her, and Ethan, a steady and reliable friend who is secretly Roy’s fiancée’s brother. Meanwhile, Maya, Roy’s scheming ex, plots to tear Nella and Roy apart, and Nella’s toxic ex-boyfriend, Gray, becomes obsessed with her once again.
When Nella uncovers dark secrets about her boyfriend and her connection with Roy deepens, she must confront conflicting desires, loyalty, and betrayal. Amidst the chaos, Nella faces an impossible decision—whether to follow her heart and embrace a tumultuous love with Roy, risk betraying her friendship with Ethan, or break free from the toxic relationships that bind her.
In a world of shifting allegiances, Nella’s choices will shape her future, forcing her to decide whether true love is within her reach or if she is forever trapped by the tangled knots of her past.
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY FOUR ~Nella~ Mom wouldn’t even let him step inside. I stood frozen on the stairs, gripping the railing with trembling fingers, watching the scene unfold through the blur in my eyes. Roy’s figure stood at the door—drenched in desperation, his voice low, pleading. “Please, ma’am. Please…” His voice cracked. I felt it in my spine. “Stop coming to my house, Roy. Please.” Mom’s tone was sharper than I’d ever heard it. Cold. Unmoving. “I promise to protect your daughter,” he whispered, as if that promise could still hold weight in a house where the pain ran too deep. I bit down on my trembling lip. My chest was tight—too tight. Like I couldn’t take a full breath no matter how hard I tried. Payson was standing quietly near the kitchen door, watching, like she knew something irreversible was happening. Mom’s next words came like a blow to my ribs. “I don’t want my daughter protected by you, Roy. I’m sorry, but I have to do what a mother must do to protect her child… and I hope you understa
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY THREE~Nella~“Mrs. Rebecca…” Erica said, her voice smooth with a kind of mock surprise, like she hadn’t expected to see us but was thoroughly entertained by it.She looked just the same. Cold. Polished. Dangerous.“What are you doing here?” Mom asked, her voice sharp and unfiltered.Erica let out a soft, condescending laugh, like the air in the room was something she owned. “I’m surprised to see the Keith family in a place like this. You all clean up now, or what?”Her words slapped the air, and I could feel my mom tense beside me.The room tensed. I could feel Roy shift beside me, his jaw tight.“What are you doing here, Erica?” he asked, his voice flat. Controlled.She tilted her head and gave him a slow, fake smile. “Oh, come on, Roy. I’d be a terrible stepmother if I didn’t show up when my darling stepson nearly died.”Stepmom?My heart stalled.No. That couldn’t be right.I blinked hard. Maybe it was the meds. Maybe I was hearing things.She wasn’t done. “At least pretend to be happy
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY TWO~Nella~The first thing I felt was sound.Not pain. Not light. Just sound.Muffled voices. A soft shuffle. Then… a sharp sniffle.Crying?Was someone crying?Then came the beeping. Familiar. Cold.The kind you hear in hospitals.I wanted to move, to say something—but my body felt heavy. Like I was floating in water too thick to swim through.“Nella…”A man’s voice. Calm, steady.“…Ms. Nella, if you can hear me, I need you to try opening your eyes. Can you hear me?”I forced my eyes open.At first, everything was too bright—just a blur of light and shadow. I blinked, slowly, letting the world come into focus.White ceiling tiles. A faint smell of antiseptic. A curtain shifting with movement.I was in a hospital.The doctor leaned closer. I could see him now—kind eyes, gentle voice.“You’re awake. That’s good. Can you see me? Can you move your fingers?”I swallowed hard. My lips were dry, and my voice came out small. “Yes.”He gave a relieved nod. “Good. You’re going to be okay.”And th
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY ONE~Nella~The cold splash of water struck my face like ice, snapping me back to consciousness.I choked, gasping, my lungs grasping for air that felt sharp and metallic. My head lolled to the side, strands of wet hair clinging to my cheeks. Everything was spinning. My body ached in places I hadn’t even known could hurt.“Sorry, bitch,” came that all-too-familiar voice—acidic, bitter, triumphant. “I can’t sit around waiting for you to finish your beauty sleep.”Maya.My vision swam, but I forced my eyes open, blinking rapidly until the shadows around me began to shape themselves. A warehouse. Cold. Empty. Except for a fire pit burning low in the middle… and her.She sat in front of me, legs crossed like she was sitting for a casual chat. Except… nothing about this was casual. My hands were tied behind me, my knees bruised against the cold floor. I tried to stand, but my body gave up halfway, leaving me slumped and trembling.“M-Maya…” I rasped, barely above a whisper.Her smirk widened.
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY~Nella~“Hi Nella. How are you doing?”“Payson?” I sat up a little. Her voice sounded fragile—like a breeze brushing past a broken mirror. “Hey, how are you? What’s going on?”“I—I’m okay,” she said, but her voice betrayed her. “I’ve been thinking about you.”“I’m okay—well, trying to be. But how about you? What’s going on? You don’t sound like yourself.” I said calmly but worried.“I’m… I’m okay,” she said, but the words were shaky. “I’ve just been so worried about you. I promise I’ll come see you this weekend.”I could feel it—something was wrong. “Payson, please don’t do that. Don’t say you’re okay when I can hear your pain. Please… talk to me. What’s going on? How’s the baby? I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you delivered, but—”“We lost it,” she said, barely audible. “But I’m okay. I promise to be okay.”The stillness in her tone told me otherwise. I sat up straighter, my pulse starting to race. “Payson, you’re not okay. And why are you calling me from a different number? Where’s yo
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Chapter: CHAPTER SEVENTY NINE~Nella~Time slowed. My heart pounded so violently it hurt. I didn’t think — I just reacted. With every ounce of desperation and adrenaline rushing through my veins, I struck him below the belt. He let out a guttural cry, stumbling back in pain.But in that chaotic moment, his arm jerked, and the sharp blade in his hand sliced against the side of my neck.I gasped — not from the pain, but from the horror, the shock of what had just happened. Blood rushed out, warm and terrifying, and I lost balance. The stairs twisted before my eyes.Then—I was falling.Everything became a blur. I felt my body hit the steps, again and again, rolling helplessly down until the cold floor finally caught me. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t even scream.Then—Bang.A gunshot echoed like thunder.I blinked slowly, struggling to stay conscious. I saw Gray crumple to the ground, gripping his leg, the knife clattering beside him. Then there was Roy—rushing toward me.“Princess! Stay with me, stay with me—oh God—Ne
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