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Emily's brows knitted together.“Indeed, I was right; you do have something to do with it.”She walked to his desk and dropped her phone in front of him.“I deserve an explanation.”Edward picked up the phone and calmly read through the email before handing the phone back to her.A satisfied smile tugged at his lips.“Congratulations, baby.”Emily stared at him in disbelief.“Don't call me that,” she snapped. “What is this?”“It means exactly what it says,” Edward answered. “Welcome to Carter Textiles Ltd.”Emily folded her arms.“No. It doesn't make any sense. My company has nothing to do with Carter Textiles Ltd. I work as an Executive manager, and suddenly I'm being transferred to become someone's personal assistant? Tell me this is some mistake.”Edward remained relaxed.“It's not.”Emily's jaw tightened.“Then explain.”He leaned back in his chair.“You've been away from work for over a week. A lot can happen in that period.”“That still doesn't answer my question.”Edward sighed

It was a Friday afternoon when Emily sat in the back of a cab heading toward her apartment in Texas. She had arrived from the airport that morning to pack her belongings and Ethan’s before leaving the city.After Edward’s confession, she had been given some space to think. She had spent those days thinking about her life, especially Benjamin.The truth was painful. She had been unfair.Benjamin had loved her, accepted Ethan, and given her the kind of peace she had once believed she would never find. Yet she had dragged him into a battle he never asked for. Edward was Ethan’s father, and whether she liked it or not, he would remain in their lives.She could not keep asking Benjamin to fight her battles. If she were in his position, she knew she would have walked away too.So, she had made a decision to let Benjamin go.It hurt more than she wanted to admit, but she believed it was the only way to give him the chance to find the happiness he deserved.As for Ethan, she had decided to st

Days had passed since Emily's sudden breakup with Benjamin, leaving him miserable and heartbroken. He’d never felt so alone and disconnected from the rest of the world, knowing Emily was gone, not just from Texas but from his life.It wasn’t the first time he’d ended a relationship with a woman, but it was the first time someone he loved dearly had truly hurt him, after he struggled to heal from what his ex-girlfriend had done to him a few years ago.Although all Benjamin wanted to do was sit at home and mourn his broken heart, he couldn't do that because it wasn’t going to pay his bills. He had to show up at work and try to focus for the few hours he’d be there, maybe even drown his sorrow in excess work.His plan had been working well until their boss informed them of the success of their partnership deal with one of the biggest companies in the business world. At first, it sounded like an opening to success as it meant their company would grow, attract more business opportunities,

Emily stared at herself in the mirror, sliding her sweaty palms down the front of her cream tailored blazer to smooth the crease that had formed on it. Her silk blouse sat neatly beneath it, while her high-waisted, wide-leg trousers fell perfectly over her pointed-toe heels.It was going to be her first day as Edward’s assistant, and despite everything she had told herself, she wasn’t ready.She had no idea how it would feel to walk back into a place that was part of her story with Edward.Would the employees who had been there five years ago remember her? Would they question her sudden return? And would they immediately connect her presence to Edward?A deep sigh escaped her lips.There was no point dwelling on questions she couldn't answer. She had no choice but to show up, do her job, and get used to her new position.She reached for her handbag from the sofa just as Edward stepped into the room.“Baby, are you ready?” he asked, but the moment his eyes landed on her, a slow smile s