Semua Bab SECRETLY MARRIED TO HER BILLIONAIRE BOSS: Bab 111 - Bab 120

For the next few days…I became very good at disappearing.If Mr. Vilmorre usually left his office at six…I left at six-thirty. If I heard his footsteps in the hallway…I suddenly remembered another report to finish. If he entered the cafeteria…I found somewhere else to eat.It was childish. I knew.But after what Elise had said…Stay away from Aleksander.…I couldn’t ignore it.She had looked serious.What explanation would I even give if someone saw us together again?Keeping my distance was the right thing to do.At least…That was what I kept telling myself.The problem was…avoiding someone didn’t stop me from thinking about them. Every morning, I caught myself looking toward the executive elevator. Every evening, I wondered whether he had gone home already.It was ridiculous.I wasn’t avoiding him because I disliked him. I was avoiding him because…Things had become too complicated.Three days later…I arrived at Vilmorre Residence much later than usual. I wrapped my scarf higher over my

The door bell echoed through the entire apartment. I looked up from the documents spread across my dining table.It was already late. I wasn’t expecting anyone except Hale. I had asked him to get dinner and drop it off at my residence.“Come in.” I mentionedThe door opened.“…Sir.” The voice caused me to frown immediately. I stood up from where I sat and walked to the door immediately.Elise.She stood outside holding a neatly packed dinner bag. My expression changed. “What are you doing here?”She lifted the bag slightly. “Hale asked me to bring your dinner.”I frowned harder. “Hale?”She nodded.“He was occupied with something at work and I happened to be nearby. So I volunteered.”Irritation rose inside me immediately. Hale…Why would he think sending Elise to my apartment was appropriate? I sent him the errand and he should deliver it to me…himself!I exhaled slowly, trying to ease myself of the anger building up in me. He didn’t know. Unlike me, Hale had never seen every side of

“I really wish you would stay.” Lance’s words followed me all the way to my apartment door. Too sad that he had planned the night out and I was ruining it. I turned around and forced a smile.“I have to be at work very early tomorrow.”He looked unconvinced. “You can leave from here.”“I know. But the residence is only a few minutes from the office. It’ll be easier. And it would be too early to bother you.”He nodded slowly. “I understand.”I hated lying to him but It wasn’t entirely a lie. Work really would be easier from the residence. But…it wasn’t the only reason. I didn’t have to be very early to work tomorrow. I just had to be…Lance stepped closer and gently put a loose strand of hair behind my ear. “Don’t work too hard.”“I won’t.”“And think about what I told you.”He didn’t have to remind me. That was all I thought about and I couldn't just wrap my head around it.Switzerland. The wedding. A new beginning.“I will.” I responded.He smiled, “I’ll call you tomorrow.”Lance was

At midnight, I slowly opened my eyes. My headache was almost gone, neither did I feel dizzy anymore. Then I realized why I felt so calm.Klaire.She was still asleep and cuddled up against my chest.One of my arms still rested around her waist while her hand lay over my chest. I stared at her, she looked so peaceful. A few loose strands of hair had fallen across her cheek, and her lips were slightly parted as she slept.A smile crossed my lips. I couldn’t believe this was real. Just yesterday…we had just been…employees, friends. And now…she was sleeping in my arms..The kiss crossed my mind and I was surprised at how I didn’t lose the memory of any details. My cheeks began to heat up. Our kiss was impulsive and … “I actually kissed her…”I whispered to myself.But somehow…maybe I had wanted it before yesterday. Maybe when she walked into a room, I had imagined something like that.There had even been one embarrassing dream weeks ago. I had woken up furious with myself for imagining hol

Executives whispered among themselves as they filed out, still trying to process everything they had just witnessed. Some glanced at me apologetically. Others couldn't even meet my eyes.The police dragged Elise away. I could not say a word to her, I just stared in plain disbelief. Everyone followed the drama and left the conference room.Within minutes...the room became quiet. Only Mr. Vilmorre and I remained. He stood at the head of the long conference table, both hands resting on it. His shoulders looked heavier than they had all morning.I slowly walked toward him and finally, I broke the silence. "...I still can't believe it."He looked up. "I don't think I can either."I lowered myself into one of the chairs. "Elise..." I laughed bitterly. "I kept wondering what I had done wrong. I thought maybe she was just stressed. Or maybe I had unknowingly offended her."I shook my head. "I defended her even when she ignored me.I kept believing we'd become friends again. It never crossed m