LOGINAmelia's POV I was minding my own business, moving from one rack to another and picking out clothes that wouldn't cost too much.The prices were ridiculous. I kept putting the more expensive pieces back, even though some of them were exactly the kind of clothes Grey probably expected me to wear now.I wasn't about to go on a shopping spree with his money just because he'd handed me a black card.Then my phone chimed in my hand. I glanced down and saw a credit alert from Brentwood Technologies followed by another notification. It was a message from Grey.«Your paycheck for working for R Innovation. Use it wisely.»I stared at the message for a few seconds before rolling my eyes.Why wouldn't I use my money wisely when I want a millionaire like him?I locked my phone and slipped it back into my bag before continuing through the racks.I had just picked up another blouse when a sudden commotion near the entrance caught my attention.People started whispering. Some were even taking pictu
Amelia's POVThe moment I pulled up in front of Brentwood Technologies, my stomach began twisting itself into knots.There was already a woman waiting for me outside. She was dressed in a perfectly fitted suit and was holding a tablet against her chest. The moment she saw me, she walked over with a smile that was almost too polished to be real.“You must be Miss Amelia.”I nodded. “Yes.”“This way, please.” She turned toward the revolving doors, and I followed.The familiar lobby came into view, all glass, polished floors and the kind of quiet that made you instinctively lower your voice. The woman leading me didn't say much as we entered the elevator.The ride up was painfully quiet.I stared at the numbers above the doors as they climbed higher.When the doors finally opened, she stepped out and led me down the familiar hallway.My palms were beginning to sweat..I rubbed them discreetly against the sides of my trousers as we approached Grey's office.She stopped in front of the doo
Amelia's POVThat was when I finally understood what Grey meant when he said, See you at work tomorrow.He transferred me because he wanted me to work directly under him as his secretary.Oh, Christ.What the hell was he trying to do?I stared at the director, waiting for him to tell me this was some kind of misunderstanding. But he didn't.“Wow,” Cameron finally said, breaking the silence. She looked just as stunned as the rest of us. “That was quite fast.”The director sighed.“He says you need to take the day off and start tomorrow.”My stomach twisted.Tomorrow? Just like that?I had barely started feeling comfortable here. For the first time since joining the company, I had people who actually respected me. And now Grey was taking all of that away.My chest tightened as irritation began to simmer beneath my skin. I knew he was the CEO. I knew he had the authority to move employees around if he wanted to.But did he really have to do this?Did he have to pull me away from the one
Amelia's POVWhen I got to work the next day, that was when I finally understood what Grey meant.First of all, the moment I stepped inside, I was met with something I hadn't expected.Applause.I stopped dead in my tracks.My usual cold and nonchalant coworkers, the same people who barely acknowledged me unless they needed something, were suddenly smiling, clapping, and cheering like I had just won a million-dollar lottery.I blinked, looking from one face to another.What the hell was going on?Their smiles looked genuine too. There was no trace of the usual indifference I'd grown accustomed to. No one was looking at me like I was an inexperienced employee who had somehow managed to sneak into a position above her level.Instead, they looked proud.I shifted my handbag higher on my shoulder, completely thrown off by the attention.“What's... going on?” I asked, my voice coming out more uncertain than I intended.Before anyone could answer, Cameron rushed toward me with something in
Amelia’s POVEven beneath the dim hallway lights, I could see him clearly.Grey.I could smell the familiar, masculine scent of his cologne before I could even process the fact that he was standing right in front of me. His sky-blue eyes were fixed on mine, hard and unyielding, as if I had committed some unforgivable crime.He was still wearing the same clothes from the office.For a moment, I couldn't understand what he was doing here.Shouldn't he have been somewhere celebrating the successful app launch?The silence between us stretched. Neither of us moved. But inside me, everything was anything but still.My heart thudded painfully against my ribs, and I had to remind myself to breathe. The tension rolling off him seemed to fill the narrow hallway, leaving barely enough room for me to think.He was only a few inches away. Far too close to me.I swallowed and forced myself to steady my breathing.“So you kept your identity hidden all this time while you were still coming close to
Amelia's POVJeffrey was standing beside his car, waiting patiently for me.The moment I stepped outside, I spotted him. He was dressed casually in a striped shirt and dark jeans, looking surprisingly relaxed compared to how I usually saw him at work.When he noticed me, he straightened and pushed himself away from the car.I walked toward him, my heels clicking against the gravel with every step.As soon as I got close, he opened his arms, clearly expecting a hug.I hesitated for half a second before stepping into it. I didn't want to make him feel like I was ignoring him.“How have you been?” I asked, giving his back a few light pats before pulling away.“I've been good.” He smiled. “I got my job back.”“That's good.”I nodded, genuinely pleased for him.At least something good had come out of everything. Maybe Grey had pulled some strings behind the scenes and helped him get his position back.“So…” Jeffrey glanced around for a moment before looking at me again. His voice softened







