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~Nella~“Hey,” he said the moment he walked in.I could feel Victoria’s gaze flick between Roy and me.“Uhm, sorry—” she stood up abruptly, grabbing her phone. “I need to pick something up. I’ll be right back, okay? Just hold on for me.”Before I could respond, she slipped out, leaving the door slightly ajar.My palms grew clammy. My heart was doing that annoying thing where it beat too fast for no good reason—or maybe the reason had just walked in.“Hey, Nella,” Roy said again, still standing.“Good after—noon, sir,” I stammered, my voice cracking at the end.“Thanks for the food,” he said, a soft smile tugging at his lips. “It tasted really great.”I had sent him lunch earlier because I’d been too confused to decide on a proper gift. That had felt like the safest gesture.“You okay?” he asked, stepping a little closer.“Yeah, I’m good,” I said, shifting slightly away from him. “Why are you asking though?” I added, trying to sound casual but failing miserably.He paused, his eyes nar
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~Nella~“What are you doing here, Nella?” Gray asked, his voice laced with shock.Was that even a real question? Wow.I turned around immediately, ready to walk away, to run if I had to. But before I could step out of the apartment, a familiar voice stopped me cold.“Nella, wait! Please!”Ashley’s mum. The last person I wanted to see. Not because I was angry—but because I was utterly disappointed. I didn’t even know how to look her in the eye. I felt too ashamed—for her, for myself, for everything.Still, I turned slowly.“I’m so sorry,” she began, voice trembling. “I—I don’t even know what to say. I know this is humiliating and… Please, Ashley must never find out about this.”She was wrapped in nothing but a blanket. Gray stood behind her, half-naked, a pair of shorts hanging low on his hips. It was more than awkward. It was degrading.“It’s fine,” I said quickly. “I promise I won’t tell her. But I really need to leave now.”“Nella, please. Forgive me. I swear on my daughter’s life,
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~Nella~It was obvious they both knew each other—and their roles in my life. But what was missing was that Gray still refused to accept he was now an ex, and Roy had no idea that Gray was an ex.“What is he doing here?” Gray asked.“You need to leave, Gray,” Mom said calmly.“I’m asking Nella—what the hell is your boss doing at your place?” he snapped.“Oh, please… come off it, Gray. That’s none of your business. So leave,” I fired back.“I promise you, I’ll be back. And when I do, I expect a proper explanation for this,” Gray said as he walked out.I immediately turned to Roy, who was holding a box in his hand.“What are you doing here?” I asked, my voice sharp.“Calm down, Nella. He’s your boss,” Mom said gently.“Mom, please…” I muttered as I walked up to Roy. We stepped outside together.“What do you want?” I asked again, folding my arms.“You know, you still look gorgeous—even when you’re upset,” he said softly.“Roy, what do you want?” I asked again, clearly irritated. This was
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~NELLA~It was finally Sam's birthday, and I was determined to surprise him with the money he'd been asking for, along with a few other gifts. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. I wasn’t even in New York—I had been called to Chicago for an emergency meeting with my boss and a potential partner company. The thought of missing Sam's special day filled me with disappointment, especially since I had so badly wanted to be there, to hand him the money myself and witness the joy on his face. But, as much as I longed to be with him, I had to push through the meeting. Earlier that day, I had sent Sam the money, and his excitement over the phone was contagious. He was over the moon, and I could hear the happiness in his voice as he thanked me repeatedly. We talked for hours, unable to hang up, savoring every moment. I couldn’t wait to be back in New York. In just a week, I would finally see him again. I was still determined to make it up to him with thoughtful gifts when I returned. I lov
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~NELLA~“Nella...” Sam’s voice was shaking, desperate, but it only fueled my anger. “I didn’t know you’d be here. This isn’t what it looks like.”I could feel the sting of those words, the way they echoed in the room as if they could somehow erase the truth I was witnessing. I couldn’t even breathe. The shock had lodged in my chest like a sharp stone, heavy and unmovable.I swallowed hard, forcing myself to speak through the growing lump in my throat. “Not what it looks like?” I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper. “Are you kidding me? You—both of you—are lying on this bed, and you expect me to believe this isn’t what it looks like?”Sam stood up quickly, his hands running through his hair, his eyes frantic as he took a step toward me. “Nella, please, just let me explain—”I held up a hand to stop him. I couldn’t hear any more of his lies, any more of his excuses. “Don’t,” I said coldly, my voice sharp and final. “There’s nothing to explain.”Maya stood too, clutching the blanke
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~NELLA~ Her lips curved into a smile that wasn’t even close to friendly. “No miss Nella, this isn’t a game,” she said cryptically, taking a step forward with a fluid grace. She dropped the pen she had been flipping back onto the desk, and for a moment, it felt like she was finally leaving. But when she spoke again, her voice was quiet, almost a whisper, but it carried enough weight to make my blood run cold.“I don’t play games,” she said. “Not even a shot.” She said as she walked away.The day at work had been an utter disaster. My mind was a tangled mess, and the mistakes piled up one after the other. Yet there was Maya, as calm and composed as ever, like nothing was wrong. I couldn’t help but feel like a failure, and though I was the one struggling, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was the villain in this story. I just wanted to escape, to leave the chaos behind.As the hours stretched on, I found myself growing more frustrated. My phone was relentless with Sam’s missed calls
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~NELLA~ I had just rushed home to change for work, the events of the night still buzzing in her mind. As I glanced at her phone, i noticed a series of messages from Ashley, each one checking in, making sure i was okay. Without hesitation, i quickly typed out a response, a cheeky grin on her face as she recalled the night. “He was damn hot, and I enjoyed every bit of it, for real”—she hit send, adding a laughing emoji at the end.The office, however, was a different story today.When I arrived at work, I was immediately hit with an odd tension in the air. Something was off. People were whispering in hushed tones, the usual hum of the office feeling more like an anxious murmur. As I walked to my desk, I overheard a conversation about the company being sold. My heart skipped a beat. I hadn’t been prepared for this.I walked up to my boss at her office, who was sitting at her desk, her expression unusually serious.“Ma’am, what's going on?” I asked, trying to sound casual though my mind
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~NELLA~ Just then, the wine glass slipped from Gray’s hand, shattering the moment.“Oh no, I’m so sorry,” Gray said, pulling away with an apologetic look.My heart was still racing, and I couldn't help but laugh. “It’s okay, really. It’s just wine.”But as I looked at Gray, my smile softened. I knew this was no longer just a simple dinner or friendly gesture. Something deeper, something undeniable, had shifted between us.The night flew by. Just a week after I visited at his place, Gray finally asked me to be his girlfriend. Our first night together was unforgettable—an experience I couldn't have imagined, with him knowing just what to do in all the right ways. As I shared the story with Ashley, she shot me a look of mild disgust, but we laughed it off and had a few shots. Ethan was still out of the country, but we’d been keeping in touch through long video calls.Two weeks later, Miss Taylor called me with some surprising news. She said I should check my mail because she was shocked
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The Billionaire’s Broken Secretary CHAPTER FIFTY FIVE
~Nella~It was obvious they both knew each other—and their roles in my life. But what was missing was that Gray still refused to accept he was now an ex, and Roy had no idea that Gray was an ex.“What is he doing here?” Gray asked.“You need to leave, Gray,” Mom said calmly.“I’m asking Nella—what the hell is your boss doing at your place?” he snapped.“Oh, please… come off it, Gray. That’s none of your business. So leave,” I fired back.“I promise you, I’ll be back. And when I do, I expect a proper explanation for this,” Gray said as he walked out.I immediately turned to Roy, who was holding a box in his hand.“What are you doing here?” I asked, my voice sharp.“Calm down, Nella. He’s your boss,” Mom said gently.“Mom, please…” I muttered as I walked up to Roy. We stepped outside together.“What do you want?” I asked again, folding my arms.“You know, you still look gorgeous—even when you’re upset,” he said softly.“Roy, what do you want?” I asked again, clearly irritated. This was
The Billionaire’s Broken Secretary CHAPTER FIFTY FOUR
~Nella~“What are you doing here, Nella?” Gray asked, his voice laced with shock.Was that even a real question? Wow.I turned around immediately, ready to walk away, to run if I had to. But before I could step out of the apartment, a familiar voice stopped me cold.“Nella, wait! Please!”Ashley’s mum. The last person I wanted to see. Not because I was angry—but because I was utterly disappointed. I didn’t even know how to look her in the eye. I felt too ashamed—for her, for myself, for everything.Still, I turned slowly.“I’m so sorry,” she began, voice trembling. “I—I don’t even know what to say. I know this is humiliating and… Please, Ashley must never find out about this.”She was wrapped in nothing but a blanket. Gray stood behind her, half-naked, a pair of shorts hanging low on his hips. It was more than awkward. It was degrading.“It’s fine,” I said quickly. “I promise I won’t tell her. But I really need to leave now.”“Nella, please. Forgive me. I swear on my daughter’s life,
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~Nella~“Hey,” he said the moment he walked in.I could feel Victoria’s gaze flick between Roy and me.“Uhm, sorry—” she stood up abruptly, grabbing her phone. “I need to pick something up. I’ll be right back, okay? Just hold on for me.”Before I could respond, she slipped out, leaving the door slightly ajar.My palms grew clammy. My heart was doing that annoying thing where it beat too fast for no good reason—or maybe the reason had just walked in.“Hey, Nella,” Roy said again, still standing.“Good after—noon, sir,” I stammered, my voice cracking at the end.“Thanks for the food,” he said, a soft smile tugging at his lips. “It tasted really great.”I had sent him lunch earlier because I’d been too confused to decide on a proper gift. That had felt like the safest gesture.“You okay?” he asked, stepping a little closer.“Yeah, I’m good,” I said, shifting slightly away from him. “Why are you asking though?” I added, trying to sound casual but failing miserably.He paused, his eyes nar
The Billionaire’s Broken Secretary CHAPTER FIFTY TWO
~Nella~The happiness we shared around that dinner table last night felt like something out of a dream — a fragile, glistening moment I never wanted to end. For the first time in months, I felt weightless. Like life was finally giving me a breather.After Payson broke the news — that Mom didn’t have cancer — we cried, laughed, toasted, and danced barefoot in the kitchen until midnight. I hadn’t seen Mom glow like that in ages. The air felt lighter in our home, as though hope had swept through every corner and cleaned out the fear.Later that night, I FaceTimed Ashley. Her scream nearly pierced my eardrums when I told her. She practically shook her phone with joy. I knew if she hadn’t had that international conference in India, she’d have shown up at our doorstep the next morning with balloons, cake, and her entire skincare fridge in tow.After ending the call with her — and another with Ethan, who had been worried too — I laid back on my bed, staring at the ceiling, a smile still tugg
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~Nella~My life couldn’t be less of a drama. Honestly, it seemed like every corner I turned, something new was waiting to topple me over. And just when I thought I had enough on my plate, Maya had to serve me another helping.The afternoon sun was dipping lazily when my phone buzzed with a message from an unknown number. Curious, I picked it up, not expecting anything earth-shattering.“Hello, good afternoon. ORM Hospital calling. Kelly speaking. Am I speaking with Miss Nella?” a calm, polite voice floated through the line.“Yes, this is Nella,” I replied, sitting up straighter instinctively.“We have a private healthcare card registered under your name by Mr. Roy Logan,” Kelly explained smoothly. “You can schedule an appointment for your mother anytime. We do advise you come early, so we can carry out some preliminary checks.”I blinked in confusion. Roy? What was he doing?“I’m so sorry, ma’am, but my mother has already been registered at another hospital. We won’t be needing the se
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~Nella~He slid into bed beside me, his hand wrapping around my waist like it was still his right.I stiffened, swallowing the urge to push him off. I tried to breathe through it, to pretend I was asleep — but the thought of him touching Ashley’s mom the same way made my skin crawl.Gently, I shifted, easing his hand off me in a sleepy gesture. Maybe if I was careful, he wouldn’t notice.But of course, he did.“Come on, Nella,” Gray said, his voice low and impatient. “Drop the act already. We need to talk.”I stayed still, refusing to react.I didn’t move.Didn’t breathe.He sighed sharply. “When are you going to get over this shit? I did everything for you. I’m doing this for us, Nella. And you’re just being… ungrateful. Dramatic. Over something other girls would kill for.And you’re acting like I’m the villain.”I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I flung the covers off and sat up, the anger burning too hot to ignore.“For us?” I hissed. “No, Gray. You’re doing this for your fucking selfi
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~Nella~“What are you doing here?” I asked, my voice sharper than I intended, but I didn’t take it back. He needed to feel it — the sting of his presence. The audacity. The ache he left behind.Gray stood there, unshaken, hands buried deep in his coat pockets like the cold had nothing on him. His eyes — those same stormy eyes that once looked at me like I was his whole world — locked onto mine.“Why are you doing this, babe?” he said softly, like we were still standing in the kitchen last month, laughing over burnt toast and morning kisses. Like he hadn’t shattered me.I flinched. “Please, Gray. Don’t call me that.” My voice leveled into ice. “It’s too late. So again — why are you here?”Before he could speak, Payson’s voice floated from behind. “Who is it? Why are you taking so long?”Her steps neared, quick and light. Then she appeared at the doorway, her eyes widening when she saw him.“Oh. Gray,” she said, confused but polite.Behind her, I heard Mom’s voice — clear, alert. “Is th
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~Nella~“Gray, please,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper. “I just want to go home.”He looked down at me, his jaw tightened. “Why are you acting like this?”“Why?” I echoed bitterly. “You bent me over and used me like I was nothing. That wasn’t love. That wasn’t even us.”“You didn’t stop me.”I stared at him in disbelief. “I begged you. That wasn’t consent, Gray. That was fear.”He took a step back like my words slapped him harder than I ever could. For the first time, his eyes faltered.“I— I didn’t mean to hurt you.”“It’s too late for that,” I whispered, brushing past him. He didn’t stop me this time.I walked out the door, the night breeze slapping my face like reality. My ride was waiting, the driver leaning casually against the car door, phone in hand. He opened the door when he saw me.I slid into the backseat, heart pounding. Just as we were about to pull away, the passenger door opened. Gray slid in beside the driver, eyes locked on mine through the rearview mirror.“
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~Nella~I heard the front door click, then the soft creak of his shoes against the hardwood. Gray was home.My heart thumped wildly, even though I’d rehearsed what I’d say a dozen times. I had already changed into my dress, packed my things, and stood near the doorway like a woman on the edge—because that’s exactly what I was.He walked in, a little too casually for someone who’d lit my world on fire and left the ashes blowing in the wind.His smile faltered when he saw my bag. “What’s happening? Where are you going?”I didn’t meet his gaze. “I’m leaving, Gray.”He blinked. “Leaving?” His voice dipped lower. “Why?”I stepped past him, determined not to cry—but he grabbed my wrist, pulling me back with enough force that I stumbled slightly into his chest.“What the hell are you doing, Gray?” I snapped, jerking my hand.“What does it look like I’m doing? Answer me, Nella!” His voice cracked, like he wasn’t angry—just… breaking.My throat tightened. “What else do you want from me?” I ask
