All Chapters of The Billionaire's Secretary. : Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

I glower so hard at my plate that the buttery mashed potatoes and peas start to swim in my vision. Mom’s tinkling laughter rings out– a sequel to one of Neal’s sugar coated statements.Across from me, Dad is also brooding as he chews seriously. Judging by the hard glances he sends Neal’s way, it’s obvious he doesn’t like him.“Your mother must be a sweet woman to have raised such a charming gentleman,” Mom giggles again.I snort so hard, they pause and stare at me. Neal is gloating and I want to slap that smirk off his sexy lips.“Were you going to say something?” He inquires with a courteous tone that doesn’t quite match the mischief in his eyes.“I was going to ask you to pass me the salt,” I sass before turning to Mom, “What about your book launch? You haven’t talked about it since I got back.”“Yes about that…well, your father is making arrangements to rent out the community center,” she yaps happily, “The publisher still has to add a few finishing touches as well and we’re

“Tonight?!”James screeches from across the table. We’re having lunch in our usual restaurant and I have just broken the news to him.“This is ludicrous,” he gushes, stabbing his fork in the air. I wonder if he’s imagining stabbing Neal. “You’re not a mindless toy to be pushed around at his every whim…”A headache blooms in the recesses of my cranium and I try massaging it away with my fingers. James rages on and on, his lunch completely forgotten.“…no right to make such demands of you,” he fumes. His face is already tinted purple and he’s panting from exertion. “Please tell me you’re not leaving.”I balk at him, “Why not?”“Because this is the time your family needs you most.”He is right. With Richard in detention, I need to support my parents physically and emotionally. But…there’s no way out of this. I already signed away my refusal rights when I agreed to be his assistant. Besides, he’s going to pay very well for the trouble.Reaching across the table, I grab James’