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Chapter 8: Double Lives and Disguises
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2025-02-27 16:27:38"A movie?" Olivia’s brow furrowed as she looked at the documents again, confusion dancing across her face. "And you need fake mustaches for that?"
"Yes!" I said, trying to sound more confident. "The role’s, um... very challenging. Lots of action! And… and I’m pretending to be a man!" I waved my hand dramatically. "You wouldn’t get it. It's... showbiz." Olivia’s eyes widened with admiration. "Wow, sis. I didn’t know you were in such a big movie!" I nodded, relieved, but still on edge. "Yep! Major project." Then I leaned in closer, lowering my voice. "But it's a secret, okay? No need to tell anyone, especially not Mom." She blinked as if just remembering something. "Oh! I was going to show her—" "NO!" I practically yelled, making her jump. "I mean, no need to worry about her. This role is intense, and I don’t want her stressed out about it." Olivia gave me a sheepish grin. "Sorry, sis. I won’t go through your stuff again, I promise." I smiled, feeling like I’d just dodged a bullet. After giving her a quick hug, I grabbed my phone, pretending to get an urgent call. "Oh, sorry, gotta run! Big… movie meeting!" "At 11 p.m.?" my mom asked, popping her head into the room with a raised brow. "It’s... an evening shoot," I mumbled, already halfway out the door. "Emma’s coming with me!" My mom sighed and handed me a packed lunch. "Fine. But be careful." As soon as I escaped outside with Emma, we burst out laughing. "That was too close!" Emma gasped, clutching her side. I nodded, still breathless. "Let’s get out of here before she changes her mind." --- Charles POV Morning came quickly, and I was already drowning in emails when Mason Williams—I mean, Charlotte in her ‘macho’ disguise—walked into the office. He, or rather she, looked ridiculous, but oddly impressive. The sharp brown suit, the fragrance... not bad. I caught a whiff of it as she approached. "Good morning, sir," she said, her voice a little too deep to be convincing. I smirked, finding it amusing how hard she was trying. "Morning, Mr. Williams. Settling in alright?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. Charlotte—I mean, Mason—nodded stiffly. "Yes, sir. Ready for anything." I couldn’t resist teasing a little. "Well, I hope that includes protecting me like you did the other day. My last PA couldn’t handle it. Good-for-nothing." I shot a glance at the empty chair where my previous assistant used to sit. Charlotte’s eyes widened. "Of course, sir! I’m... very capable." There was an awkward beat, and she adjusted her suit jacket nervously. "Excellent. You’ll be responsible for handling all documents, going where I go, and protecting me when needed. Think you can handle that?" I asked, leaning back in my chair, watching her squirm.She swallowed hard. "Yes, sir."
Just then, my phone buzzed. It was my dad. I groaned inwardly. "Yes, Dad?" "I hear you’ve hired a new assistant," his voice boomed from the speaker. "I’d like to meet him." I rolled my eyes. "Dad, I’m handling it. You don’t need to interview everyone I hire." "I want to make sure he’s capable. You know how important this position is." I sighed. "Fine. I’ll bring him over." When I hung up, I turned to Charlotte—no, Mason. "You’re meeting my dad today. Try not to blow it." Mason—Charlotte—stammered. "M-Mr. Lucas Goldberg?" Her face paled a little under the disguise. "Yeah, don’t worry. He’s a teddy bear... except when he’s not," I joked, watching her panic rise. --- Charlotte POV “Lucas Goldberg”. My knees felt weak. The man was a titan in the business world—and he wanted to meet *me*. I tried to play it cool, but internally I was freaking out. This was the last thing I needed. If Lucas suspected anything, my entire charade would be over. I smiled nervously. "Can’t wait." As I left Charles’ office, I pulled out my phone and texted Emma. “I’m meeting Charles’ DAD. HELP!” A message pinged back almost immediately: “Good luck, Mason. You’re gonna need it.” I sighed, wiping my brow. This just got a whole lot more complicated. --- Lucas Goldberg’s sharp eye could see through anyone’s lie, and now Charlotte must face him. Will her disguise hold up, or will Lucas expos e her before her new job even begins? The tension mounts as the door to his office swings open. ---Related chapters
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Charlotte’s I stood outside Mr. Lucas Goldberg’s office, frozen, staring at the nameplate like it had the power to change my life. And in a way, it did. My heart pounded, my palms were sweaty, and the knot in my stomach felt like it was tying itself tighter.Okay, Charlotte, deep breaths, I thought. You’ve faced worse than this. Well… maybe not.I adjusted my tie, tugged at the hem of my suit jacket, and finally, with a shaky hand, pushed the door open.Mr. Lucas Goldberg looked up from his papers, his eyes sharp and calculating. It was like looking at an older, more intimidating version of Charles. The resemblance was uncanny—the same piercing blue eyes, the same chiseled jaw. But where Charles’ arrogance was all swagger and charm, Lucas’ was steely and authoritative.“Good day, sir,” I said, trying to keep my voice from trembling.“Mr. Mason,” he greeted with a nod, his eyes scanning me from head to toe, assessing me like a chess piece. “How are you?”“I’m doing well, sir. And your
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Charlotte barely made it through the door before collapsing on her bed. The weight of the day hit her like a truck, and within seconds, she was out cold. She woke up only a few hours later, blinking slowly, still half asleep at the sunlight filtering through her window.She rubbed her eyes as she stumbled into the kitchen, where Emma was already making coffee. "Why did you come home so late yesterday?" Emma asked, raising an eyebrow as she poured a cup.Charlotte sighed deeply. "I’m in trouble, Emma. I’m so tired of this job, I don’t know how much longer I can deal with it."Emma slid the coffee across the counter. "What happened?"And Charlotte spilled. She told Emma everything—from Lucas to the chaos at the club, to the exhausting demands of Charles. "I swear, I’ve never met anyone as difficult as him," she finished, slumping into a chair.Emma snorted. "You’re getting paid, and you’re getting bonuses. I don’t see what the problem is. You’ve dealt with worse."Charlotte’s eyes widen
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Charlotte sat on the couch, her mind spinning. She couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling gnawing at her. Who was upstairs? Charles had dismissed it casually, but her instincts screamed otherwise.“Okay, let’s get down to business,” Charles said, leaning forward, fingers steepled together as if he had nothing in the world to hide.Just then, there was a loud clatter from the staircase. Both their heads snapped toward the noise. A tall, blonde woman appeared, walking down completely naked, but with a G-string and a bra, her heels clicking loudly against the marble floor. “Baby,” the woman purred, flashing a flirty smile as she reached the bottom step, “you left me upstairs... again.” She paused mid-step when her gaze landed on Charlotte, sitting in the middle of the room, wide-eyed.The woman’s eyes widened as recognition dawned. “Oh my God!” she screamed, dramatically placing a hand on her chest. “Who is this? Are we going to have visitors now?”Charlotte’s face was impassive, but inside,
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The night had swallowed the city whole. Dim street lights flickered, casting eerie shadows on the sidewalks as Charlotte sat silently in the cab, her heart pounding in rhythm with the tires against the road. The plan was risky, but it was the only chance she had to save Charles. She knew she couldn’t walk into this blind. Every step had to be calculated. She had to think before acting. Think. Stay calm.As the cab pulled up to Mr. Lucas’s house, she took a deep breath, rehearsing her next move in her mind. Her hands trembled slightly as she reached for her phone. Emma was her first thought—loyal, reliable—but she couldn’t drag her into this. This isn't her fight, she told herself, staring at her phone before slipping it back into her bag. No, this was her battle now. And Charles’ life was on the line.She quickly dialed Mr. Lucas instead. His steady voice answered almost immediately. "Hello?"“Mr. Lucas,” Charlotte began, disguising her voice, “this is Mason. I need to see you. It’s
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James“I can't take it anymore. You’re the worst I’ve ever dated!” James' voice cut through the air like a blade. “You complain about every little thing, blame me unnecessarily, and you’re too manipulative. You know what? I’m done with this fucking relationship. Nothing good comes from it.”Charlotte“Oh no!” I exclaimed, my voice shaking with panic gripping my throat. “James, you can’t do this to me, to us. We’ve been together for three years! All I did was love you. You’ve treated me like trash—cheating on me with other girls, hitting me—and now you’re just going to break up with me?”The weight of his words crushed me, with my heart shattered into pieces . How could he do this? After everything I’d endured for him? Tears began to fall, blurring my vision as I left the apartment in an unsteady manner due to the heartache I felt, my body shaking from crying. Each step away from him felt heavier than the last, like I was sinking into a dark, endless pit.---Hours later, I found mysel
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Love in Disguise Chapter 14: The Rescue Gamble
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Love in Disguise Chapter 13: Dangerous Deals
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Charlotte barely made it through the door before collapsing on her bed. The weight of the day hit her like a truck, and within seconds, she was out cold. She woke up only a few hours later, blinking slowly, still half asleep at the sunlight filtering through her window.She rubbed her eyes as she stumbled into the kitchen, where Emma was already making coffee. "Why did you come home so late yesterday?" Emma asked, raising an eyebrow as she poured a cup.Charlotte sighed deeply. "I’m in trouble, Emma. I’m so tired of this job, I don’t know how much longer I can deal with it."Emma slid the coffee across the counter. "What happened?"And Charlotte spilled. She told Emma everything—from Lucas to the chaos at the club, to the exhausting demands of Charles. "I swear, I’ve never met anyone as difficult as him," she finished, slumping into a chair.Emma snorted. "You’re getting paid, and you’re getting bonuses. I don’t see what the problem is. You’ve dealt with worse."Charlotte’s eyes widen
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Love in Disguise Chapter 8: Double Lives and Disguises
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Love in Disguise Chapter 7: The Disguise Dilemma
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