My Secretary Is The Mistress의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 5

THE NEW JOBHelen James pulled her blazer tighter around her and took a deep breath as the taxi slowed to a stop.“Madam, we’re here,” the driver said.She looked up—and her breath caught.Cole Designs.The building stood tall and imposing, a striking piece of modern architecture. Its glass façade reflected the city around it, shimmering with quiet authority, while its sharp lines and towering structure made everything else nearby seem smaller. It wasn’t just a workplace—it was a statement.Helen simply stared, this was the place she had dreamed about for years.“Thank you,” she said softly, handing the driver his fare before stepping out.The ground felt unusually solid beneath her heels as she stood there, clutching her leather bag. Her heart pounded, but she forced herself to move.She approached the entrance, the glass doors sliding open as if welcoming her into another world.Inside, everything was sleek, polished, intentional.Helen straightened her posture and walked into the l

PROVING HERSELFHelen arrived before the sun had fully risen. The streets were still half-asleep, shutters drawn, and the faint smell of baking bread drifted through narrow alleys. She moved with purpose, her footsteps quiet but precise, the soft click of her heels muted against the cobblestones.By the time she reached Cole Design’s, the lobby lights were dim, and the building retained the cool hush of night. Her presence seemed almost invisible, yet deliberate. She inhaled the crisp air, letting it settle her nerves before stepping forward.She liked the quiet. By the time other employees arrived—heels clicking, phones buzzing, the low hum of morning chatter—she had already prepared the day’s briefings and arranged the stack of correspondence on Cole’s desk, organized perfectly by time zone. She worked in silence, fingers trembling slightly as she typed, each keystroke echoing sharper than it should have. She paused occasionally, straightening a document, careful to maintain precisi

Crossing the LineThe office remained silent long after the phone call ended.Cole stood motionless beside the glass window, his phone clenched tightly in his hand while the city lights stretched endlessly beneath him. Vivian’s words still echoed inside his head, sharp and exhausting.You need to fix this before people start talking.Lyla is still your wife.Stop embarrassing this family.Behind him, Helen quietly arranged the scattered files on his desk, pretending not to notice the tension surrounding him.But she noticed everything.The stiffness in his shoulders.The way he loosened his tie with irritation.The untouched coffee was growing cold beside him.“You moved tomorrow’s meeting?” Cole asked finally without turning around.Helen looked down at her tablet immediately. “Yes. The Henderson project meeting was shifted to eleven.”“And the investors?”“I rearranged them for three in the afternoon.”Cole nodded faintly.“I also informed the Managing Director,” she added carefully