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2025-03-04 05:25:30Xavier was focused on the file in his hands.
This was real. Giselle thought.
"Oh, good day, Sir," Rob said, standing to his feet.
Sir? Giselle thought.
She looked back at Xavier. He hadn't noticed her yet; he was still busy with the file. She stood slowly, scanning his appearance. He was dressed in a very expensive blue suit, looking very different and...
And more handsome.
"Hello, Rob," he said.
A lump formed in Giselle’s throat at the sound of his voice.
"How was your night?" he asked.
"Awesome, sir. The interview started a few minutes ago," Rob replied, which made Xavier look up from his file. His eyes first went to Rob and then at Giselle.
His face twitched.
It was really him.
"Xavier," she called, staring at him with emotions in her eyes.
"What the hell?" he said, scowling at her.
Her heart raced.
"What is this whore doing here?" he asked Rob, without looking away from her.
A sting shot through her heart.
"Um... She is one of the many who came for the interview, sir," Rob stuttered.
Xavier scoffed, glancing at Rob.
Wait, Rob had been calling him sir. Was he... the boss? Giselle thought.
Xavier looked back at her. "You came for an interview in my company?" he asked.
She was taken aback by what he just said. "Your... your company?" she stuttered.
"What, your fucking lover doesn't take care of you enough that you came looking for a job in my fucking company?" he asked angrily.
She opened her mouth to speak, but...
"Get out," he snarled angrily. His blue eyes carried a lot of hate and coldness.
"Xavier," she called regardless, reaching for him.
"I said get the hell out!" he yelled, making her jump. She quickly ran out of the office.
AT GISELLE'S APARTMENT
"What?!" Blaire yelled, making the kids flinch.
"Blaire, geez," Giselle called, motioning to the children.
"Sorry. Sorry, kids," Blaire said to the twins, who were seated on the sofa, busy devouring the cookies she had bought for them.
Blaire took Giselle's hand and led her into the kitchen. It was late, and Giselle was losing her mind over the certificate.
She heaved a sigh as Blaire closed the door behind her.
"You mean, your ex-husband is the CEO of Lens Masterpiece advertising company?" Blaire asked.
"Blaire, that's not the problem. They have the fake certificate. What if they find out and—"
"Chill, Giselle. This is huge!" Blaire retorted.
"Blaire, my kids. Your language," Giselle cautioned.
"Sorry, sorry," Blaire whispered.
"What are we going to do? We need those certificates."
"Calm down, Giselle. You worry too much. You said they threw you out, right?"
Giselle nodded.
"Then you don't have to worry. They must have thrown your certificate out as well," Blaire said.
Just then, Giselle's phone rang. It was an unknown number.
She took the call.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is this Giselle Harrison?" a male voice asked.
She gulped. "Ye... yes, this is her."
"Good. You have to come to Lens Masterpiece advertising company tomorrow morning," the voice said.
Her heart dropped. She looked at Blaire.
Blaire gave her a questioning look.
"Hello, are you there?" the male voice asked.
"Ye... yes."
"Alright. Come to the company by nine AM for an interview. Thank you and have a good night rest." He hung up.
An interview?
"What's wrong?" Blaire asked as Giselle slowly put her phone down.
"Giselle, what the hell is going on?" Blaire asked worriedly.
Giselle looked at her.
"What is it?"
"It's the company," she said.
"Really?" Blaire asked.
Giselle nodded.
"What do they want?" Blaire asked.
"They want me to come tomorrow for another interview."
"Really?!" Blaire squealed happily.
Giselle furrowed her brows at her.
"That's awesome, right?" Blaire asked.
Giselle shook her head, giving her a panicked look.
"What's wrong?" Blaire asked.
"I have a bad feeling about it," Giselle said.
"What do you mean you have a bad... stop with the paranoid vibe, Kim, geez. You are going," Blaire said, holding her hand.
Giselle heaved a sigh.
NEXT DAY....
AT LENS MASTERPIECE COMPANY.....
Giselle took a seat opposite Xavier's desk.
"Giselle," he called, making her heart flutter involuntarily.
That was the same way she felt whenever he said her name.
"Five years hasn't been good to you," he said, making her clench her purse tightly. Her gaze remained down.
"You look different and fucking lean," he added.
God, she shouldn't have come here.
"In those freaking cheap clothes," he said.
She furrowed her brows.
"I thought your lover was capable of taking care of you," he mocked.
Her heart clenched.
"Or did he leave you and move to the next available housewife?"
She sprang up instantly, looking at him with the pain-filled face she was finding so hard to mask.
He relaxed in his seat, staring at her with his arrogant demeanor.
"This is a very huge mistake. I am sorry for coming to your company. Excuse me," she said, turning from him and heading for the door.
"I believe you have something to tell the police waiting for you out there about the complete fake certificate you brought to my fucking company," he said calmly, making her stop in her tracks.
Her heart sank into her belly.
She turned to him.
He was on his feet, looking at her and holding up the certificate in his hand.
Her lips parted in absolute surprise.
"You think I wouldn't find out?" he asked.
Her heart begged to pop out of her chest.
He pressed a button.
"Rob, send in the officers now," he said aloud, making her heart drop.
Oh God.
The door opened, revealing Rob and two intimidating-looking men in black attire and dark shades.
Terror washed over her as they walked into the office.
"Seize her," Rob ordered.
"N... no," she stuttered as the men grabbed both her arms, making her purse fall to the floor.
"Xavier, please..."
"Do you think I am dumb, Giselle?" he asked.
She shook her head.
"You actually brought this fake certificate," he said, dropping the certificate on his desk. "To apply for a job here. Are you fucking serious?!" he yelled.
She flinched. "I didn't... I am sorry, please..." she stuttered helplessly.
He scoffed. "You know, five years is fucking tiny to make me forget your educational background, Giselle."
Tears rolled down her eyes.
"You are just a high school graduate. Did you really think you could outsmart me with this?" He pointed down at the certificate.
She shook her head.
"Take her away," he ordered the officers.
"No, please, I didn't... I didn't know it was your company, I swear. Please, I will do anything," she begged.
He raised his brows.
"Anything?" he asked.
She nodded. "Yes, please."
He gave Rob a head sign, and the officers released her and walked out of the office.
"Sit," Xavier ordered.
She obeyed.
He leaned closer over the desk.
She maintained her gaze on her purse.
"Look at me when I am talking to you," he ordered.
She obeyed.
"You have to work for me, Giselle," he said.
She furrowed her brows in confusion.
He was looking at her.
"You will work for me as my personal assistant," he said.
What?
He moved his swivel seat a little while staring at her, amused.
She dropped her gaze, processing what he just said.
"It is either that or five years in jail."
She looked at him.
He raised his brow at her.
"Make a choice, Giselle Harrison."
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Loads of regrets washed over her as he smirked at her.She felt terrible.She felt dirty.She felt shameful.She felt pissed beyond anything. She pushed him away, and he almost fell."You bastard!" she yelled, pushing him again."Don't you ever come near me again!" she almost cried, running out of the kitchen.She ran toward the restroom and entered one of the stalls. Sitting on the toilet seat, she covered her face with her hands.She cried silently, feeling very awful.That didn’t just happen to her.He was a devil.He was a bastard!She hated him!She hated him so much.What is wrong with you, Giselle? How could she let him come near you like that?How?!What is wrong with you?!She hugged herself, sniffling.She felt so pathetic.She couldn’t believe she let this happen.She felt very awful.Damn you, Xavier.Damn you!*******After some minutes in the bathroom, she headed back to the studio. She managed to compose herself before stepping out.She still felt awful, but she had to
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Xavier was scowling at her, still pinning her to the wall.She struggled to push him away, but his strength was always too strong to fight against."What the hell is wrong with you? Why do you keep following me, huh? Go and be with your perfect baby girlfriend," she said angrily."What's your deal with my client, huh?" he asked, ignoring her words.She scoffed. Seriously?"What's your deal with him? All of a sudden he wants a change and he chose you?""Yes, he chose me. Why do you have a problem with that?" she replied.He clenched his jaw."What? Are you upset he doesn't want your mighty celebrity model anymore?"He didn't respond but kept scowling at her."News flash, Xavier, the world doesn't, and won't revolve around her even if you are the wealthiest man on earth," she retorted.He hummed. "I see. I get it now. I see why he prefers you."She looked away from him."Damien is one of your clients, isn't he?"She looked at him with furrowed brows. "Excuse me?""He is one of those men
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“We have to talk," Arabella said, making Giselle roll her eyes."I have nothing to say to you," she replied, walking past her."You think you are winning, aren't you? Because Harley has your back."Giselle stopped in her tracks and turned to her.Arabella raised her brows. “Excuse me?" Giselle asked. "You heard me.""What? Are you jealous?" Giselle asked.Arabella scoffed. "Of you? Stop dreaming, bitch."Giselle chuckled. "You are jealous, Arabella. Harley is Xavier’s only family. You are jealous because you don't have her approval to marry her brother," she said, smiling.Arabella scowled at her."I am correct, aren't I?" Giselle asked. Arabella didn't respond."I know you are young. But you shouldn't be a fool as well." Giselle said. "What the fuck did you just say to me?" Arabella asked. "You heard me. You want to marry Xavier so bad, right? You should be trying to get his sister's approval and not provoke her like you did back at the studio." Giselle said. Arabella scoffed.
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Giselle's heart pounded as Xavier got closer to her. His piercing blue eyes on hers made her very uneasy.Seriously, why is he here?!"Xavier...""What the fuck are you wearing?" he retorted.She was taken aback by his question.Was that the reason he followed her up here? To ask her about her dress?He was scowling at her.She managed to put on a smile. "I am wearing a dress. What? Do you like it?"He clenched his jaw angrily. "Don't fuck with me, Giselle," he snarled.Giselle shrugged. "What did I do?"He closed his eyes and opened them as if trying to suppress his anger.What was with him?"What is it with you and my sister, huh? Why the fucking foolishness?" he asked.She scoffed. "Foolishness? Your sister employed me as her assistant. I don't see any foolishness in that. Why does it upset you, huh?"He scowled at her."What? Do you hate the fact that I am no longer slaving around for you or cleaning like you wanted me to?" she asked, and the next thing he did was grab her arm, ca
