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I locked myself in my tiny office, leaned back against the door and tried to get my breathing under control.

This was my first, full-time job since completing my university degree. I loved this job, and now one stupid mistake could not only destroy my position here but also affect my reputation in the industry.

Any company considering hiring me would question why I lasted only one month at More. This will reflect poorly on my work and if word gets out that I slept with my boss then I can pret
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  • My Billionaire Boss’ Dirty Secret   34

    I’d always considered the Gold Coast to be that sweet slice of paradise that I longed to return to. Bailey, Tess and I had stayed here for a week after we completed high school. We went to the theme parks, hit up the nightclubs, and had the time of our lives. Back then, we stayed in a cheap hotel and lived off fast food to save more money for clubbing. We didn't care that our accommodation was run-down and looked like it belonged in a crime scene, it was our first time away from our parents. That week had felt like it went by way too fast and in the back of my mind, I had planned to save up and come back. I don't know if Charlie knew any of this or if he had just randomly chosen to bring me here but either way, it just made me love him even more. Charlie hired a car and drove us to the hotel, which was in the heart of Surfers Paradise, across from the beach. He checked us in at the desk and was handed two key fobs.Charlie passed one of the fobs to me and used the other one to acc

  • My Billionaire Boss’ Dirty Secret   33

    “I’m so embarrassed,” I cry, unable to even look at Charlie as he speeds away from the restaurant. I knew they'd be upset that I'd kept Charlie a secret from them but I just assumed that they'd at least get to know him. I never imagined them erupting into a mortifying argument over me simply having a boyfriend. Inside my purse I can feel my phone vibrating, indicating that I'm getting a call. I know it will be my mother and I'm not answering it. The damage had been done. They need to apologise to Charlie and me to fix this. “You have nothing to be embarrassed about my Goddess, your parents are in no way a reflection on you,” Charlie comforts me, reaching over and taking my hand in his. “I just want to forget today altogether,” I sob, wishing I hadn't tried at all. “Do you want me to take you home and cancel our plans?” he asks, reminding me he had planned something special for our first Valentine’s Day together. “No,” I exclaim, not wanting to throw the entire day away, just the

  • My Billionaire Boss’ Dirty Secret   32

    Charlie“Mum, Dad, this is my…boyfriend,” Nortica timidly announces, putting space between us. My strong, confident girl is just a shadow of herself as she stands before her parents, her face flushed. I don't understand what she has to be embarrassed about, we were just kissing. “Boyfriend?” her father spits out as if the word is poison in his mouth. He stares at me like I'm the dog shit that is smeared under his shoe. I'm sure we’ve just got off to a bad start but I know I can turn this around. I broker deals for a living, I can win two fruit shop owners over. “Charlie Elemore,” I formally introduce myself, holding out my hand to Mr Middleton but he doesn't shake it. “How long has this been going on for?” Mrs Middleton asks her daughter, ignoring me completely. “Not long,” Nortica admits, her voice trembling like she's in trouble. “A few weeks,” I add, wanting to take the heat off my Goddess. “You’ve been carrying on with this man for a few weeks and you didn’t think to tell

  • My Billionaire Boss’ Dirty Secret   31

    My stomach had been doing backflips all morning. It wasn't that I thought it was too early in our relationship for Charlie to meet my parents; that was just my excuse to him. Truth is, I never told them I was dating, not even when I was with Josh. Today isn’t just hard launching Charlie as my boyfriend to them, it will be the first time they meet any man I date. I thought I'd be able to keep these two worlds separate but I slipped up when I mentioned Dad’s birthday lunch and quickly realised I wouldn't be able to hide it from Charlie if it was at Rowan’s restaurant. “I have some rules you need to follow today,” I pre-warned Charlie over breakfast, pushing my scrambled eggs around my plate as I contemplated how to tackle the mountain. “Oh, I do love your rules baby,” He replies, smiling widely and wiggling his eyebrows. “No, none of that,” I panic, knowing where he thinks this is leading. “No being suggestive or even alluding to the fact that you've seen me naked.”“You want me to

  • My Billionaire Boss’ Dirty Secret   30

    CharlieThere was never any doubt in my mind that my friends wouldn't admire my girl as much as I do. Watching them laugh and share stories with her, as if they'd known her forever, felt like I'd finally found that missing piece from my life. As you get older, there's a lot of pressure to settle down, start dating, and find the one. For so long, I'd blocked the pressure from reaching me and lived my life completely the opposite of what was expected of me. I liked the freedom that being single gave me to get up and leave whenever I wanted. No strings, no commitments, just endless sex with whoever I wanted. I watched my friends get into relationships and wonder why they'd allow themselves to be trapped. I didn’t get it but now I do. My mother always said that when I met the right one then everything would change. I thought it was just something she was peddling to push me into settling down but I've come to learn that the statement is true. As I sat and listened to her talk to my f

  • My Billionaire Boss’ Dirty Secret   29

    Charlie wouldn't allow me to help cook dinner, no matter how much I insisted. I felt bad that he was going to all this effort just for me, and I wasn't allowed to enter the kitchen; instead, I was told to get ready and relax. Relaxing was a nice thought but I was a bundle of nerves. I was going to meet the most influential people in Charlie’s life and I was so scared they wouldn't like me. What if they thought I was just after his money or deemed me not classy enough? What if they judge me for dating my boss? They could think that I’m just using him to get ahead in the industry. Tonight was pivotal, one false move and it could change the way Charlie feels about me. I pushed for this; I wanted so badly to be part of his world, and now I was so scared I was going to ruin everything. I turned on the shower and stepped under the cascading water hoping that the steady stream could wash my fears away. “Good evening Charlie,” the AI assistant triggered, frightening me.“Not Charlie,” I

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