Audrey didn’t back out when Kathie told her that Vren was at the party. She even stayed calm when Kathie told her that she spilled the secret on her husband by accident.She half-expected her to accidentally tell at least one person close to her.However, seeing Vren is a whole other level than just knowing Vren was going to be at the party. In fact, he ended up with her head on a toilet bowl.“That’s right. Let it all out.” Jessica was by the door, keeping a lookout. Like she couldn’t have just locked it. “Just let it go.”Audrey couldn’t hear her over her own retching. She was puking her guts out while Kylie is rubbing her back.“I know we should’ve just canceled,” Kylie murmurs, worry dripping in her voice.She couldn’t respond to that as she was too preoccupied.Jessica bunched up the hem of her dress and knelt next to her. “Audrey, we need to get you home. You are not okay.”Audrey fisted her hands as her head lowered further to the toi

***Hi! This book is under MAJOR revision, so some things might not add up in the next chapters. Please read on with this in mind.Audrey colored herself thunderstruck as she stared dazedly at the man climbing out of the car in front of her. She was just leaving the restaurant after a meeting with Christian Parkinson - editor in chief of a leading men’s magazine alongside hers. They occasionally had their paths intertwined when the other’s in need or simply celebrating the achievement of another. Sassy and Bachelor are partners - although sometimes a competition.Audrey’s just dealt with a Parkinson and now here comes another with a bouquet of flowers in hand to bribe her. Actually, if she’s really being honest, she’s got herself involved with the Parkinsons long before she realized it. She met Margaret Parkinson when she volunteered at Parkinson Foundation. She was working between jobs back then. Margaret probably saw she’s got the potential and recommended her to

***Hi! This book is under MAJOR revision, so some things might not add up in the next chapters. Please read on with this in mind.“Audrey, your doctor’s appointment today is.... Ahhhh.” Kylie gapes at her, her head tilting to the right. “What are you doing?”Audrey frowned. “Do you think you can buy me more vases? If I put so much water will the flowers drown?”“Uh. Yeah, I think they will.”“But if I put just a little water they will get thirsty, right?” Audrey just had her first bouquet of the day delivered and she couldn’t bear to not tend to it after the story Vren told her. He’s getting into her nerve; that’s something she will deny even to herself.“Uh, maybe?” she hesitated.“So, how much would be enough?” she slumped on her swivel chair.“I’m not sure. You want me to look it up?”“How do you not know that?”“I don’t really get flowers.” She types something on her phone. “It says water should be about 3/4 of the vase’s height. And

***Hi! This book is under MAJOR revision, so some things might not add up in the next chapters. Please read on with this in mind.“Sweetheart? Really?” Audrey hissed to his ear. She’s been dreading to attend the wedding. The first time she tolerated one was her best friend, Kathie Parkinson’s wedding and she ended up in irrevocable consequences. Lili Scott has eagerly invited her to her wedding and would do the cover for Sassy only if she did.Audrey shoots daggers at him although he refuses to acknowledge it. His hand is on the small of her back, a permanent grin on his face. “I did it on the spur of the moment.”She’s hell-bent on scratching that annoying smug look on his face. They made their way to the parking lot and she held her breath until they neared his Audi. By the time they were in a safe distance from the guests’ line of sight, the breath breezed past with an irritated, “are you out of your mind?”Vren simply looked at her. “I’m sorry. We should’ve

***Hi! This book is under MAJOR revision, so some things might not add up in the next chapters. Please read on with this in mind.Audrey sweeps the conference room with her gaze. When she was sure every single one is gathered around, she flops down on the seat next to Christian Parkinson whom she have set the meeting for in the first place.Her writers were gawking at him the moment they entered the room. She feels unattractive just sitting next to him. Kylie is standing by the door. She was about to go back to her desk but this time she’s needed to be there while she announces she’s taking a sabbatical. Although Christian wouldn’t be overseeing both Bachelor and Sassy for the next few weeks – not yet – she liked her staff to be prepared.If she were in their shoes, she would hate to be surprised a new leader is taking over them. She hates surprises. Partly because she hates the unknown and partly because she doesn’t like not being prepared.“So, I heard you and