THE NEXT DAY I got up early go to my rental apartment for my day off. Although I didn't want to, I agreed to Alessandra's suggestion. I don’t want him to think I want to always be at home to see Gabriel when he's on a day off. "Are all your things okay?" Alessandra asked me, she wiped her mouth before finally turning to look at me. "Uh, yeah. I only have a few things." I replied timidly, they accompanied me to breakfast. Now that I'm with them again, more often than not I reject Alessandra's offer to avoid the pain it brings me. "That's good, I'll just send you together Gabriel so that it won't be difficult for you to go home, " she declared, before drinking pineapple juice from the glass. My gaze flew quickly to Gabriel who was holding the newspaper in his hand. He doesn’t bother to engage in the conversation so I don’t know what his reaction was to Alessandra’s suggestions. "Then, I'll just pick you up maybe tomorrow morning or tonight," she added, without confirming his husban

"AH, COME IN FIRST?" I couldn’t help but say when I opened his car door. He did not answer, instead turning off the engine of his car. I went inside first when I heard his footsteps from behind me. I went straight to the kitchen to open the standing cabinet and fridge and look for something to cook. Eventually, I just opened canned goods and fried eggs. "What do you cook for dinner?" I was startled by Gabriel's voice from a distance. I looked at him before smiling, "I'm sorry, I haven't bought yet, I'll just cook an omelet and I'll have some canned goods for dinner." I shyly said, immediately both cheeks blushing with embarrassment. "Hmm, that's good enough for the two of us," he commented. I was left speechless by what he said, I couldn't help but blush at what I heard. Two of us? Damn, Emory! I suddenly turned my attention to him when I heard him sneezing one after another, I immediately turned off the stove and faced him first. "Hey, are you okay?" I sounded more concerned. I

I SET SAIL early back to the Mansion. I couldn't wait for Gabriel to pick me up like what he said last night. I also cooked them breakfast early because it's Monday today and the couple has a job. "Good morning!" I heard the sweet voice of Alessandra behind my back, she even pulled the chair to sit, so I was immediately stunned. "How's your day off? I heard you and Gabriel went to the beach?" I quickly turned around to see the shock on my face. "Uh, I'm sorry." I bow my head. "It's fine, he tried to ask me to join you yesterday but I really can't." She even tapped his hand in the air and laughed slightly. My eyes widened, and I also swallowed the rock in my throat. Didn’t she think badly of Gabriel and me? I looked at her carefully, wearing her nightgown. I could see the kiss marked on the upper part of her chest. I frustratedly looked away. That was again the delicate pain that hit me. "Next time when my schedule is no longer hectic. Maybe we can go out of town," she said ca

"NO, I don't like your Idea," he said in a slightly chuckled way. He gave me a glare before he continued. "Or maybe I should hire someone else, Meredith can't." My lashes fall down slowly, my two cheeks immediately heat up with embarrassment. "Why not? She is good and qualified for the position, besides she already has experience as a secretary, right Meredith?" Alessandra turns her head at me, then she nods. "Yeah, but-" "Great, you are now the new secretary of Gabriel. Is it okay with you right?" Alessandra spilled her final word. I swallow, it was hard. I said nothing of how fast she would decide. She can easily manipulate everything, like what she has done to Gabriel. I looked up at Gabriel, "What can you say about it?" he asked. He keep his eyes fixed on me until my eyes met his. "I-I don't think, I'm capable of doing this job," I answered truthfully, it never crossed my mind to step out of the comfort zone I have now. I can’t put Gabriel in doubt, especially myself. "See?

I FILLED my lungs with glassy air and gripped my shoulder bag tightly. I looked up at the tall building in front of me, at the same time my heart was pounding. I didn’t notice the critical look of the employees who just passed me by after looking at me. "Ma'm where are you?" a security guard stopped me from trying to enter. "To the president's office," I answered timidly, not taking my eyes off the luxurious office. "Ah, any appointments ma'am?" he asked again. I turned my gaze to the information desk, before answering. "I'm the new hired secretary of Mr. Gabriel Magnus." The guard frowned, "Ah, just wait ma'am, I'll just check," he polite answer before leaving me. I gasped, I would not have refused Alessandra's offer to take me here. I just don't want the employees to give a different interpretation of my coming here with the owner of the company, especially since I know that even if Alessandra doesn't tell me that she only le