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Madison

Mom raised an eyebrow. "And you're not?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means my daughter works too hard." She tossed a piece of popcorn at me. "You're allowed to have a personal life, you know."

I caught the popcorn and popped it in my mouth. "Says the woman who used to work sixty-hour weeks."

"And look where that got me," she countered, gesturing to herself. "Don't be like me, Madison."

The sincerity in her voice made my chest tighten. "I'm not. I promise."

She squeezed my hand. "Good. Now, let's watch this ridiculous movie and forget about work for a while."

The opening credits rolled, and I settled deeper into the couch, determined to focus on the film and not the Alexander-shaped hole in my evening.

The movie's premise was eerily familiar: a hardworking assistant agrees to pose as her billionaire boss's fiancée to help him secure a business deal. In return, he'll fund her dream project.

"This is absurd," I muttered as the lead actress practiced kissing techn
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Midnight where I am…waited since last night and whole day for updates…...
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I wonder if her mom has some inkling ? Her mom chose the movie.
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  • A Secretive Deal with My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 320

    MadisonAs I pushed through the cafeteria doors, I heard frantic whispers behind me. "Do you think she heard us?" "Of course she fucking heard us, you idiot!" "Oh my god, we're so fired." I didn't look back. Let them stew in their panic. The elevator arrived almost immediately, and I stepped inside, grateful for the momentary solitude. As soon as the doors closed, I leaned against the wall and exhaled shakily. Their words shouldn't matter. They were just office gossipers with nothing better to do. But each barb had found its mark with devastating accuracy. Was I just convenient? A placeholder until Katherine returned? The thought made my stomach twist painfully. The elevator stopped on the executive floor. I straightened my spine and schooled my features into professional neutrality before stepping out. Alexander's office remained dark and empty. My phone buzzed with a message from the project team. The morning meeting was starting in ten minutes. Perfect timing to escape the

  • A Secretive Deal with My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 319

    MadisonWhen I arrived at the office at 8:25, I expected to find Alexander already hunched over his desk as usual. However, his office door remained firmly shut, and the lights were off. There was no sign of him. Strange. Alexander was religiously early, often beating even the cleaning staff to the office. I settled at my desk, arranging the day's files and checking his calendar. Nothing scheduled before 10 AM. By 8:45, he still hadn't arrived. My eyes kept darting to his closed door, then to my phone. No messages, no calls, no explanation for his tardiness. My mind wandered to dangerous territory. Was he with Katherine? I drummed my fingers on my desk. Maybe they'd spent the night together. Maybe they were having breakfast right now, reminiscing about old times. Maybe he was between her legs this very moment, making her cry out his name the way he made me— "Stop it," I muttered, shaking my head to clear the images. But I couldn't stop. After years apart, they probably had a lo

  • A Secretive Deal with My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 318

    MadisonMom raised an eyebrow. "And you're not?" "What's that supposed to mean?" "It means my daughter works too hard." She tossed a piece of popcorn at me. "You're allowed to have a personal life, you know." I caught the popcorn and popped it in my mouth. "Says the woman who used to work sixty-hour weeks." "And look where that got me," she countered, gesturing to herself. "Don't be like me, Madison." The sincerity in her voice made my chest tighten. "I'm not. I promise." She squeezed my hand. "Good. Now, let's watch this ridiculous movie and forget about work for a while." The opening credits rolled, and I settled deeper into the couch, determined to focus on the film and not the Alexander-shaped hole in my evening. The movie's premise was eerily familiar: a hardworking assistant agrees to pose as her billionaire boss's fiancée to help him secure a business deal. In return, he'll fund her dream project. "This is absurd," I muttered as the lead actress practiced kissing techn

  • A Secretive Deal with My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 317

    MadisonThe Manhattan Project team meeting stretched into lunch, which I was thankful for. Every minute away from the executive floor was another minute I didn't have to face Alexander and pretend I hadn't seen those photos. "We should wrap this up," I said, glancing at my watch. "I need to prepare for the board presentation." As everyone filed out, I lingered in the project office, reluctant to return upstairs. I pulled out my phone, checking for messages out of habit. Nothing from Alexander. What had I expected? A desperate plea to change my mind about dinner? An explanation about the photos with Katherine? I scrolled through my emails, answered a few urgent ones, and reorganized my desk three times before finally accepting I couldn't hide down here forever. The elevator ride back to the executive floor felt like ascending to my execution. When the doors opened, I took a deep breath and stepped out, chin high. Alexander's office door was closed. No sound came from within. I s

  • A Secretive Deal with My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 316

    Madison"Good morning, Ms. Harper," he said, voice smooth as velvet. His gaze traveled over me appreciatively, lingering just long enough to be noticeable before returning to my face. "Good morning, Mr. Knight," I replied with professional politeness. Good morning, you two-timing asshole, I added in my mind, keeping my expression neutral despite the anger simmering beneath the surface. Alexander's eyes narrowed slightly, as if sensing something off in my tone despite my careful control. "My office in five minutes. Bring coffee." "Of course," I answered, my voice impressively steady considering the hurricane of emotions whirling inside me. "I'll bring it right away." He nodded, holding my gaze for a beat longer than necessary before turning toward his office. I watched him walk away, hating how my traitorous body still responded to the confident swagger in his step. Once his door closed behind him, I exhaled sharply and stood. The pantry was mercifully empty when I arrived, giving

  • A Secretive Deal with My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 315

    MadisonI closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. Maybe it wasn't what it looked like. Maybe there was a reasonable explanation. But the image of his hand on her back, the intimacy of their posture, burned behind my eyelids. I forced myself to move, walking mechanically to my desk outside Alexander's office. The space was still empty; I'd arrived early, as usual. His door remained closed, and no light was visible underneath. He wasn't in yet. Setting my purse in the bottom drawer, I powered up my computer and tried to focus on the day's tasks. My fingers hovered over the keyboard, trembling slightly before I pulled up my email. Twenty-three new emails since last night. I glanced at his closed door again. Where was he? Usually, he arrived before me, already deep into work by the time I settled at my desk. Was he with her? Had he spent the night with Katherine? The thought sent a wave of nausea through me. He was publicly associated with her while keeping me private, hidden away lik

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