Novels by Mabel Matthews

MAYA'S POVI shook my head. "I appreciate the offer, Alexander, but I can't accept it. I don't want to feel like I owe you anything because of your generosity."Alexander frowned. "Maya, I'm not doing this to make you feel like you owe me anything. I'm doing it because I care about you and I want to take care of you.""I appreciate that, but I can take care of myself," I replied, my voice firm.Alexander sighed. "Fine, I won't push it. But please think about it. It would be so much easier for us if we were both living in the same place."I shook my head again. "I can't, Alexander. I'm sorry.""Alright, I won't bring it up again," Alexander said, a hint of disappointment in his voice. "Let's just enjoy our lunch and then you can have the rest of the day off."I nodded, relieved that the subject had been dropped. I was starting to have feelings for Alexander, but I didn't want to get too involved with a man who was my boss and also a billionaire. I didn't want to lose sight of my own go

MAYA'S POVI couldn't believe it. Just a week ago, I was a barista at a coffee shop struggling to make ends meet. And now, I was working for Alexander, a billionaire who wanted me to sign a contract and a non-disclosure agreement. It all felt so surreal.I sat at my desk, going through the documents Alexander had given me.As I read through the papers, I couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. What kind of secrets did Alexander have that he needed me to sign an NDA? But then again, he was a billionaire, and I was just a regular girl. I supposed it made sense."Okay, let's go through this," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "What's this clause about confidentiality?""It means that you can't disclose any information about me or my business to anyone without my permission," Alexander explained.I nodded slowly, reading through the clause carefully. "And this one about non-compete? It says I can't work for any of your competitors for two years after I leave your employment.""That's c

MAYA'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm, feeling groggy and exhausted after the long night I had with Alexander. As I rubbed my eyes, I couldn't help but think about Alexander's proposition from the night before. The idea of becoming his personal assistant was tempting, but also daunting. I wondered if I was really qualified for such a job and if I was ready to take on such a big responsibility.As I lay in bed and stared at the ceiling, I couldn't help but think about Alexander asking me out to also be his girlfriend. I had always been attracted to him, but the thought of dating someone who might be my boss made her nervous. I didn't want to risk making things awkward if it didn't work out, but at the same time, I couldn't deny the chemistry between them. I was afraid that one of the two wouldn’t work out, and it would get weird at work.I reached for the business card he had given me after he saved me from the bar and examined it closely. It was sleek and professional, with hi

MAYA'S POVI arrived at the coffee shop earlier than usual, eager to tell Danielle about the incredible events of yesterday. I found her behind the counter, polishing the shiny coffee machine, and as soon as she saw me, she looked up and greeted me with a warm smile."Good morning girl! You look like you're in a great mood today. What's going on?" She said with a smirk. I could tell she wanted to hear everything. Luckily, I came an hour earlier because she was opening today. That way Phoebe wouldn’t nag us when I started giving Danielle the details.“It was so big!” I said about the apartment as I took off my coat.“Haha, that’s what she said.” Danielle retorted cheekily. I playfully slapped her shoulder and rolled my eyes.I couldn't contain my excitement and I started spilling everything out in one go, telling her all about how Alexander had saved me from the bar and brought me back to his apartment.“He completely saved me, even got me a change of clothes, and made breakfast. He wa

MAYA'S POV“Well, I’m glad you’re okay.” He said with a chuckle. I still couldn’t believe my eyes and my ears. I was standing in this remarkable apartment, and I was standing in front of Alexander!Am I dreaming? I must be dreaming. There was no way I was standing in Alexander’s apartment.My heart raced as I tried to process what was happening. “What do you mean? What happened at the bar and how did I get here?”He chuckled again, and the short laugh annoyed my ears. “Well, it’s a long story but why don’t we grab some breakfast first? I’ll fill you in on everything.” He said and gestured to the kitchen island.I hesitated but ultimately decided to go along with his suggestion. After all, what was the worst that could happen. I was already in his apartment, and if he wanted to kill me, he would have done that a long time ago. I focused on how my feet seemed to glide on his waxed, shiny wooden floors.I was shocked when I saw him starting to grab ingredients from the cabinets and the g

MAYA'S POV I woke up to a beautiful morning in New York City. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and I could hear the sound of traffic outside my window. Today was a new day, and I was ready to take on whatever came my way. I got dressed and headed to work at the coffee shop. As I was cleaning the counters, my coworker and friend Danielle walked in. She gave me a friendly smile and started to chat with me. "So, have you met our neighbor yet?" she asked. "Our neighbor?" I asked, puzzled, as I tackled the coffee stain on the counter. "Yeah, the guy who works in the office opposite us. Alexander." "No, I haven't," I replied, not really interested in meeting anyone new. I just wanted to work, make money and go home. I didn’t really care about the thrill of making new friends, especially some random New York City Billionaire. "Well, let me give you the run-down. Alexander is a total workaholic. He always sends his personal assistant to get him coffee before he gets to work