Chapter 14

AUDREY

I tremble as I hear that fake confession. I have no idea where this is going, but I really don't want to think about it.

I would have preferred if he had just fired me instead of asking me to do something so crazy. Just because he's my boss doesn't mean he can force me to accept his absurd proposal.

The woman in front of us scrutinizes us like there's no tomorrow. If I knew her, I'd say she'd want to pounce on me and pull my hair until I'm bald.

"So, Sarah lied to me?" I ask cautiously. "Why would she do that?" I murmur to myself, but he still manages to hear it.

Sarah? I think she's referring to Mr. Anthony's wife. Or maybe not. And if she doesn't accept this craziness, the entire building will come crashing down when she finds out her son has a fake relationship with his secretary.

I'm scared. What have I gotten myself into? Or rather, what has this degenerate gotten me into?

"It's not that she lied," he replies. "She just wasn't aware of our relationship yet. We haven't made