While the camera was on the baby, Gabriella could freely observe Mia. The girl sitting beside her was clearly gritting the teeth. Her hands trembled in annoyance, while her breath was heavy because of the disappointment. The secretary's heart had never been so hot and sore.“Hi, Little Prince! Do you like your new toy?” Katniss repeated the question.With a heavy heart, Gabriella answered while imitating a child's voice. "Yes, I really like it, Auntie. Thank you very much.""Wow, thank goodness!" the model sighed while bringing her hands under her chin."What did you give to Little Prince?" Julian asked, sounding relaxed.“Educational toys. I think about your nephew's future better than you do,” Katniss said in a familiar voice, putting salt on the secretary's inner wound.Seeing that Mia had been hiding in the shadows of her head, Gabriella couldn't bear to continue. While faking a smile, she lifted the phone so that

Once again, Mia studied the blue flower in her palm. While wiping the tears that warmed her cheeks, the girl took a deep breath.“I shouldn't be discouraged. Many people love and support me,” the secretary muttered before shifting her gaze to the photo album on her lap.Without wasting any time, Mia put the letter and resin on the table. After that, with a faint smile, she slowly opened the album.As soon as the girl saw a photo of herself in a wedding dress, a small laugh broke the silence.“Mom will be surprised to see this,” Mia muttered as she scanned the pictures of her and Julian in front of Jack.The faces captured in the picture looked very stiff. People who did not know the truth, would surely think they were indeed a couple who were nervous about the sacred promise.“Jeez, why is Julian like this? He's so ugly,” Mia mumbled, saying something that went against her heart.After turning the p

For the first time, Julian broke out in cold sweat from Mia's anger. The man realized that his words had cut the girl's heart. After swallowing hard, he ventured to touch the shoulders that rose and fell to compensate for the great pressure in the lungs.“Mia, please don't misunderstand,” he said in a soft voice."I understand. I really don't deserve to wear clothes like this," the secretary replied without turning around. “Please go to your room, Sir. Your job awaits."Instead of stepping back, Julian grabbed the girl's wrist instead. "We have to talk."With furrowed brows, Mia jerked her hand away. "There's nothing to talk about, Sir. Everything is clear. Girls like me don't deserve to wear expensive clothes."Not wanting to lose control again, Julian grabbed the girl's arm. "Come with me now or the whole company will find out about our relationship.""Are you afraid that people will find out that Julian Evans is in a rel

Mia glanced at the clock on the wall, then turned to the door. Break time had ended five minutes ago, but Herbert and Katniss had not yet left the room.“What are they discussing? Is it so much fun that Julian forgets about today's meeting?" the secretary grumbled before looking down languidly. She felt helpless when being faced with indecision regarding feelings.While supporting her chin with one hand, Mia tapped her finger on the side of the tablet. Her brows furrowed, expressing how difficult the judgment she was going through was in her mind. After a few blinks, the girl finally got up from the chair and took the tablet. Just as Mia was about to take a step, the door she was aiming for, suddenly opened."Where are you going?" Julian asked, hurrying over."I am just about to remind you of the meeting, Sir," Mia answered with an even face. Her heart couldn't decide which expression was the right one to display.A second later, the CEO rubb

With eyes starting to blur, Mia's brain recorded how another woman put her hands on the strong arms that she always wanted to hug. With a slow blink, the girl noticed how wide the smile was on her lover's face."Why does Julian let Katniss be so close to him?" Mia thought, trying to come up with a plausible excuse.Unfortunately, the girl's mind had been covered with pain that came from the heart. Everything about the man seemed wrong in her eyes."How could Julian lie to me," the secretary thought before swallowing a very bitter spit.While wiping the tears of disappointment on her cheeks, the girl bit her lip. Accompanied by the painful heartbeat, she observed the movements of two people who occasionally chuckled. There was no guilt painted on those cheerful faces. Their eyes even seemed to sparkle at the words of a fashionable woman—the owner of the boutique.From under the furrowed brow that depicted disappointment, Mia shifted her gaze.