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RUBBY'S POV The new year had come and gone.I lay awake, staring at my ceiling, my mind spinning with thoughts about Alex’s offer. Work for him? In his company? As his personal assistant? It was tempting, too tempting, but there was one glaring issue.Nolan and Trisha. Their presence irritated me, and I didn't think I could function well with both of them in the same building as me.I sighed, rolling onto my side, clutching my phone as I debated texting Alex. The offer was a big one, and as much as I admired him, working as his personal assistant felt too close, too intimate, too risky.But then wasn't it what I wanted? There was no use lying to myself, I wanted that closeness, but on another thought, I remembered he wanted us to be just friends, so what's the need? Being his personal assistant required much professionalism, but I wasn't sure I could do that with him around.Still, the idea of working in a different role intrigued me. I could prove myself and make something of my car
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ALEXANDER'S POV Her cheeks turned pink immediately, it made my heart swell with pride anytime I made her blush like that.To be honest, she did look breathtaking that morning; she wasn't on her usual trousers, shirt and Crocs; this morning, she wore a well-fitted blazer top with trousers that clung to her tiny perfect curves. My grin grew wider when my eyes fell on the necklace she wore, the same one I had gotten for her on the eve of the new year.The moment she said those words “I will be your personal assistant," I felt a rush of satisfaction unlike anything I had felt in a long time. Not just because she had accepted the role, but because of the reason behind it.She had seen those desperate women, all vying for a position that meant being close to me, and she had chosen to take her place instead.I smirked, then muttered to myself. Good choice, sweetheart.Adjusting my tie, I looked at her, arms crossed. “What changed your mind?”Rubby flicked her gaze towards the waiting room
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RUBBY'S POV I was embarrassed on his behalf. I knew Alex did that intentionally; there were lots of staff that were lower than Nolan, yet he chose Nolan because he wanted to humiliate him."Why did you do that?" I asked when the hall became empty."Did what," he asked feigning ignorance."You know what I mean," I responded rolling my eyes."I do not know," he answered. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he looked more professional. "I will be in my office, you can start to work Miss Rubby.""Miss Rubby?" He nodded and walked out, leaving me alone in the conference hall.A few minutes later, I sat at my desk, and the rhythmic clicking of my fingers against the keyboard filled the silence of my new office. I had barely gotten used to this space, yet it already felt oddly familiar.A new email notification popped up on my screen.I reached for the mouse, my eyes scanning the subject line, only for my focus to shatter when a commotion erupted outside.There were voices outside, Yelli
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RUBBY'S POV My cheeks finally gave me away; it turned pink the instant he winked at me; thankfully, he was the only one who saw it."I should be the one protecting you, not the other way round," he said as we walked back to our various offices."And who said I was protecting you?" I asked feigning seriousness. "I was only doing the right thing, maintaining peace and order.""Now that's a chaotic way of maintaining peace and order," he smiled. "Just admit that you were protecting me.""You are so full of yourself young man," I tugged at his arm playfully."I like your pink cheeks," he whispered, sending cold shivers down my spine.The moment I got back to my office, I rushed to the email. It sat bold and unread in my inbox. I took a deep breath before clicking on it, my fingers slightly trembling against the mouse.Dear Mr. Wolfe,Your presence is required at the international business summit in Beijing, China, scheduled for January 9th. Please confirm your attendance at your earlies
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TRISHA'S POV My vision blurred as I watched Nolan belittle himself before Rubby. Earlier that morning, when he was asked to get coffee for everyone, I felt so ashamed of myself and so angry at Rubby. How she managed to get all the good things kept baffling me. Now she had the position I always wanted, yet she still attracted both men to herself leaving with nothing.Nolan came back inside a few minutes later, fuming. He walked inside the office and sat quietly, but his breathing was hard as though he fought with three able-bodied men.Suddenly I heard a sharp sound.The sharp sound of Nolan’s palm slamming against my desk made me flinch.I looked up, meeting his furious gaze, but I didn’t care. Not when I knew the reason he was furious."What do you want?" I asked, my tone dripping with exhaustion. "You are sitting on my desk, and I need to lock the office; it's time to go home.""What do I want?" He let out a hollow laugh, his eyes blazing with something close to madness. "I should
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TRISHA'S POV Morning came faster than I had expected. I spent the day thinking of how to get rid of Rubby without having to stain my hands, but the more I thought about it, the more I came to understand that the only way to completely get rid of her was to kill her. At least that way, Nolan will turn to me for comfort and I would then treat him as I want.Just as I was about to step into the bathroom, my phone buzzed: a text from Nolan. "I'm sorry for yesterday, didn't mean to react the way I did. I miss you."I scoffed at the message before heading to the bathroom. Minutes later, I was on the way to the restaurant looking like a gangster, wearing black pants, a black hoodie and a black cap.Finding a secluded spot, I sat down and waited.I tapped my nails against the table, my patience wearing thin.It had been over an hour, and Mirabelle was still nowhere to be found.My jaw clenched. How dare she make me wait?The dim lighting of the hotel lounge cast long shadows, making the plac
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RUBBY'S POV "That was uncalled for," I turned to Alex as I got into his car."What?" He asked feigning ignorance."Why did you drag his cheeks?""Oh, that?" He said and burst out laughing; the driver even joined him; it was contagious, and soon I found myself laughing too."Good night Rubby," He waved as I entered my apartment. I spent that night getting ready for the next day, happy for the opportunity to be at the international conference the next day.The next day, the airport buzzed with life as passengers hurried to their gates, children giggled, and flight attendants gracefully manoeuvred through the crowds. I glanced at Alex, who sat beside me in the lounge, looking oddly tense.I frowned; we hadn't said anything to each other since we arrived.His fingers drummed against his knee, and his eyes darted around as if searching for something or maybe someone.I watched him for a while, waiting for him to say something. He didn’t, which was quite unusual; Alex was never the quiet
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ALEXANDER'S POV I smiled when Rubby crawled back to the bed at midnight. She wasn't used to sleeping on the couch, aside from that, it was terribly cold, and the couch was directly in front of the big window.The next morning, I sat on the couch, already dressed and ready for the day, watching Rubby as she mumbled in her sleep.She was curled up on the bed, her brows furrowed as if she were deep in a dream, occasionally grumbling nonsense."Mmm… no, I… that’s mine… don’t touch my—" she muttered, swatting the air.I smirked, she was so cute. But what the hell was she dreaming about?I leaned forward, resting my elbow on my knee, silently replaying last night’s events in my mind.The moment she refused to share the bed, the way she grumbled on the couch, and eventually, how she ended up in bed anyway.She must have frozen to death before coming to such a conclusion. Or who knows, she might not even know when she walked to the bed.I laughed softly; she was a total contrast to Mirabelle
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TRISHA'S POV "Little miss smart." That was the text, but the video was terrifying.My hands shook violently as I pressed the play button. The few seconds I had to wait for the video to load felt like an eternity.Then it finally came through."Shit!" I exclaimed, placing one hand on my head.It was a video of me committing the heinous crime. Doing it with questionable efficiency.My heart pounded violently as I watched myself move through the screen."Oh, I'm fucked!" I exclaimed when I noticed I had not packed my hair properly. My ginger colour hair fell in waves on my back, I had totally forgotten to wear a wig cap. To aggravate the already terrible matter, the Trisha and flower tattoo on the left side of my neck was visible, so visible that even a blind man could feel it.That wasn't enough; someone had also taken a video when I boarded a taxi and even took the risk of following me home.My Jaw dropped when I noticed that the woman who I had thought was Rubby wasn't her.I had be
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TRISHA'S POV "Idiot!" I shouted after his car. To think I had even gotten him, only to be pushed away in the most humiliating way.He was clearly disgusted merely by my presence, not to talk of what I had to say. To crown my pain, it was Rubby again."And to think you had the guts to come to me after you tried pouring acid on the woman I love," I mimicked, sticking out my tongue and making funny faces."Rubby, Rubby!" I shouted.The gym instructor had come out now and had probably watched the drama unfold.He stood with the balm, shaking his head in pity."Have you got nothing else to do old man?" I hissed and walked away.I waved a taxi and headed home. That was the least I could do, it was of no use chasing or stalking that idiot.The moment I got home, a sharp bitter laugh escaped my lips. He insulted me with Nolan, Rubby must have told him a lot about me.I had convinced myself that Rubby was nothing more than an obstacle. Every single thing I had worked for, she takes it away f
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ALEXANDER'S POV "I will drive," Rubby offered when we got to my car."I will call him," I replied, referring to my driver, who had been absent for some time; he had taken a leave to take care of his sick sister."Don't bother him, I will drive okay," Rubby pressed, till I had no choice but to succumb.She climbed into the driver's seat, and soon, we headed home."I suppose his name is Mr Andrew huh?" I asked my mom the moment I met her."Alex, we can talk about this some other time; you...""We will talk about it now, Mom, right now." I was heartbroken and she knew it, so she knew better than to play dumb games or lie even more."So he is Alive?"Her pleading gaze darted to Rubby, who was also helpless."Yes," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.The world around me Suddenly seemed to tilt as My heart pounded in my chest.At first, I always thought I was a Wolfe, but now my real father is even still alive?My hands curled into a fist as I stared at my mother. "For how long?" M
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JOSH'S POV "You came prepared," she whispered."Yes I sure did, and you might end up not dead before the end of today.""Then let's strike a reasonable deal. I know everything and everywhere in his penthouse; I can cry my way back into his house; I still have got a card to his door, I still know the gate lock, I still have Alex wrapped around my fingers, so reconsider," she pleaded.Though she sounded confident, her shaky voice betrayed her. I had never seen someone so selfish and greedy to the point of death."You have Alex wrapped in your arms huh?" I scoffed "Indeed, yet he had you thrown out of the office like a nobody the other day.""I can still hook him, he hasn't gotten over me. At least not yet.""Young lady delete that picture right away, the recording too, the cheque is all I have to offer, nothing more."She hesitated for a moment, acting as though she was finding it hard to open her phone, then broke into a run. Now, here was what happened; remember, we were on the rooft
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JOSH'S POVI knew she was here for me. Once a snake always a snake. I sat at my usual spot, feeding my eyes while monitoring my dad's lawyer. He frequented the gym, and I had to keep tabs on him."Get into the car," I said to her when the instructor had left, there was no need for all the drama.Without hesitating, she left. Without taking the key, though, so I wondered what she would use in opening it."Where is the girl?" The gym instructor asked when he came back.I shrugged my shoulders in response and stood to leave.The lawyer didn't come, I hoped to see him the next day.As I walked back to the car, I remembered how Mirabelle died, and how that stupid Kevin almost ruined my whole plans.That evening, I also attended the international conference, the one Rubby and Alex attended. I had set a camera on the food tray brought into their room that night; Alex had made the job easier for me by insisting that the innocent girl sleep in that room, on that bed, too.While I organised th
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TRISHA'S POV I stood from a distance watching everything unfold. He was the same man from Rubby's house the day I wanted to disfigure her face with acid; he was the heir, after all; how lucky could Rubby be?Nolan had known me for months before he met her, yet he liked her even before her family helped him, it was like killing three birds with one stone, while he lied to me he was just staying with her for her parents' sake, he made her parents feel he was the right choice for her to enable them to buy him more positions, while presenting himself as the best boyfriend to her. The truth was that he really liked her. While we were still in college, she always got compliments from guys; even now, both the real heir and the fake heir are in love with her.I heaved a deep sigh of relief as a thought crept into my mind. Meet with Josh, seduce him, and win him over. Now was the only time I had, now that Rubby hated him.I ran my eyes through my closet selecting a white strapless short dress
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RUBBY'S POV "Do you notice something?" I whispered as we found our way to his office. "I don't care." Was his one-line response."Get me all of Nolan's records," Alex ordered the IT lady, but she stood at a spot."Alex don't do it," I begged. I knew it would get to this, and that was why I hesitated before telling him what Nolan did; now he was going to fire him and even blacklist all his documents."Didn't you hear me?" Alex barked at the IT girl, who still didn't move an inch.Some thing was definitely wrong."You need hearing aids?" Alex barked at the lady again and started walking towards her.She stood shivering yet didn't move."Are you blind? Or don't you see she's following instructions?" I heard a familiar voice.My blood ran cold the moment I recognised who owned the voice.Josh!He stood meters away from some men, Maybe bodyguards or policemen whichever way, he seemed heavily guarded."What's the meaning of this?" Alex asked, turning his direction now."You haven't checke
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RUBBY'S POV "You must think you still have the right to speak to me like that huh?" Nolan held me from moving."Just so you would know, he is still the CEO of the firm you work for. If you push me to the wall, I might get you sacked before a new person assumes that role. Get your stinking hands away from me!" I yanked my hand off and headed outside, straight to Alex's car. A knowing smile crept to his lips, and he waved."You through already?""You knew about this since?" I asked without giving room for any question and answer session.He looked confused, if not surprised at my sudden outburst."What's going on Rubby? Are you through with what you went to do? That was quite fast.""Don't pretend as if you don't know what I'm talking about!" I screamed."Rubby?" His brow furrowed in confusion. "Come inside," he said, pushing the left door open.I reluctantly climbed him. His gaze landed on my wrist, the mark of Nolan's rough hand was still there."What happened?" He sounded monstrou
