(Lexi’s POV)“Wait!” I shouted, running toward the elevator and telling the last one who entered to hold it open for me. I took my ID card, tapping it immediately on the small screen to open the turnstile, giving me access to enter the company. The employee held the button, waiting patiently for me while I ran toward them like zombies were chasing me. “Whew!” I breathed out, closing my eyes and stopping in front of the elevator for a second to catch my breath. I didn’t know why I had to run like nuts when I was still an hour earlier than my official working time, but I wanted everything to be ready before Finn arrived at the office.“Are you okay?” He asked.I nodded, opening my eyes. “Thank -” I bit my bottom lip, but my heart stopped beating when I saw who owned the finger still pressing the hold button.“Thank you,” I said in a panic, walking immediately inside. Frank only released his touch on the button when I was inside the lift.I stretched my lips, forcing a smile while I
(Lexi’s POV)“Why does Sky want to talk to me?”My eyes widened, almost whispering as I asked Frank when we were done eating breakfast. He just received a call from Catherine to relay the message to me, and after he ended their conversation, he helped me clear the table.Frank chuckled amusingly, glancing at me and picking up the paper bag on the table. “Catherine didn’t say, but why do you look so worried?” He asked as he opened the door, stopped while his other hand held the doorknob, and waited for me. “He’ll probably just ask about your first day.”I nodded, thinking about what I should tell him when my first day as secretary was a mess. Should I say to him about Colonel? Complain about my dislike of dogs? Does he know about his relationship with Lexa? Did Finn tell him about the kiss?“You’re making me worry, Lexi,” Frank uttered, looking at me with concern. “You’re turning pale. White as a ghost.”“Sorry, but it’s like being called by the school principal.” I smiled at him ner
(Lexi’s POV)Did I hear it right?Sky wanted me to be more than a work wife to Finn. I cleared my throat, blinking my eyes at him and opening my mouth, but no words came out.He raised his index finger and chuckled. “Wait. I’m sorry for startling you with my words.” He placed his hands on his lap. “Let me clear that one.”I nodded. “Please,” I whispered and swallowed hard.I had no intention of becoming someone else in the Mars’ life, and even the possibility of becoming Finn’s future sister-in-law was still hard to visualize. Our lives were not only miles apart, but we were like heaven and earth.No… It was more like I was on earth, while the Mars were part of the universe.“Finn,” he sighed deeply. “Lexi, this is a difficult favor I am asking you,” he looked into my eyes and smiled. “But if you feel like leaving him because he is becoming difficult, stay with him.”I leaned my head forward, my eyes blinking as I wondered why the chairman of the Mars Group of Companies was asking me
(Finn’s POV)“Guilty?” I asked the beautiful woman standing beside me.Lexi was surely playing many thoughts in her mind because not only was she quiet, but she would sometimes pout, pursed her lips, and then heaved a sigh.“I bet Sky told you about my work attitude, huh?” I asked, breaking our silence inside the elevator.It was a short trip from our floor to the tenth floor, but if we didn’t talk, it would be like standing in a broken lift, not moving down, and staying inside forever.She turned to me, raising her eyebrows but still not talking.“This isn’t a playground, Finn,” I repeated the exact words and copied her tone as I laughed hard. “You said it better than Sky, you know?” I waggled my eyebrows and sighed. “Did you accept the offer?” I couldn’t help asking as I put my hands inside my pants pocket.I promised myself that I wouldn’t ask Lexi, but curiosity was killing me.“Offer?” She raised her eyebrows and squinted her eyes, but it was only for a second. Her eyes widened,
(Finn’s POV)I raised my head when the door opened, and Lexi came in with my smartphone. With her lips pursed and her eyebrows knitted, I knew my work wife wasn’t happy. I pressed my lips tightly, not wanting to comment more because I was sure she knew now what she had volunteered her name to.“Why didn’t you tell me?” She muttered irritatingly. I was sure her annoyance wasn’t for me but herself.I leaned on the backrest of my chair and looked at her amusedly. “You were busy doodling,” I accused, but only teasing her.Her eyes widened, and she gasped. “I wasn’t doodling.” She placed my phone carefully on the table and opened her notebook.My eyes squinted, trying to read her handwriting. “God, you must use a tablet or laptop next time. Your handwriting is terrible.”It wasn’t true. It was cute, and when I meant cute, for a font size, it was too small, but her handwriting was neat and organized as she underlined and highlighted the words she didn’t understand.“What’s the font size of
(Lexi’s POV)“Aren’t you going to answer her call?” Finn looked at me as he asked, noticing I was only staring at the screen of my phone.If only I could tell him I had no plan to answer her because I already knew what she was about to say, but thinking she was in the hospital, she could be calling about Aliyah or something else. Heaving a sigh, I swiped the screen while my other hand held the latch plate to unfasten the seatbelt, but Finn gripped my hand and shook his head.“Lexa,” I uttered my sister’s name, hoping she was calling about Aliyah.Finn leaned at the backrest of his seat, looking ahead of the car as if pretending not to listen to my conversation with my sister.“Your voice,” she laughed, then continued, “Finn beat me in telling you, did he?”I pouted, thinking she could be the one giving him the idea.“I should have called earlier, but Aliyah asked for ice cream, so I went out to buy one for her. She behaved well when I brought her to the next floor for her eye check-up
(Lexi’s POV)“Can I at least hold your hand?” Finn asked me before walking toward the door and glancing at my hands clenched on my side. I was walking as if going on a battle, not a lunch date with his mother.I looked at my hands, clasping them together as I decided quickly. I closed my eyes and breathed out before nodding.‘Oh, come on, Lexi. We’re good at this!’ I could imagine Lexa saying the exact encouraging words whenever we had to switch in the past.“Okay! Lights, camera, action!” I said in a hushed tone, extending my hand to him.As Finn held my hand and curled his fingers into mine, it was only then that I realized he was as nervous as I. He glanced at me and smiled anxiously. For a man who dated many women, I couldn’t believe he was worried about bringing his girlfriend to this lunch with his mother.The receptionist at the restaurant recognized him right away. Still, I caught her narrowing her eyes at me for a second as she probably remembered me with Frank, but she purse
(Lexi’s POV)“Lexa.”Finn corrected Sky, squeezing my hand and giving me a silent signal that everything was under control.“Lexi? Lexa?” Jocelyn looked at Finn, then Sky, but her eyes ended at me.My lips were forced to smile. “I have a twin sister,” I said and looked at Sky, hoping he got the message. “Her name's Lexi.”“Really?” Olivia’s eyes went round in excitement again. “Woah! You’ve met the triplets at the party, right?”“Yeah!” I lied and turned to Finn. “I need to go to the restroom,” I said in a hushed tone, and if Finn stopped me, I would definitely faint at this little family reunion.“Would you like me to go with you?” Finn asked, but I shook my head.“I’m good,” I smiled, but the truth was, I was already planning my escape.He must be afraid I would not return. “Don’t be gone for long. I’ll miss you,” he said sweetly, raising his hand to touch my face, but Frank coughed, stopping him from even grazing his fingers on my skin.I breathed out nervously, stood up, and walke