ts, which proved challenging. I still had to address my team and was in the midst of familiarizing myself with their

u can come in. How

was alr

gs, your PA. I apologize for being late; I had

ay here too long myself. So, relax." I chuck

I was so afraid you were g

she spoke, and I could sense

I'll be right outside

I need you to tell me who everyone is and what they do... thin

ortunity to gather as much information as possible, perhaps ev

a seat, and the

preoccupied with discussing the team rather than anything else. I was expecting more of why boss gossip but it turned o

why do

I knew it was gossip, and I always tried to avoid office

t's something really serious. So, it kind of shocked everyone that he took the time to bri

ing she didn't

ght you were running late

ice travels fast, esp

I just recently moved to Gisborne, and I do

I even hired based on merit? The notion that I might have been hired simply because I resembled someone else rubbed my pr

I'm ready to meet

er around. The boss

ikely discuss all our plans. I could feel the adrenal

ompromise when it comes to work, but I'm also a team player. I don't have issues being told I'm wrong, unlike most bosses [everyone giggled], but I'd rather it's done with r

g with you, boss lady... you are exactly our ty

ne introduced themselves, an

you. I'll wait until tomorrow. After that, be pre

happy and hungry. Then, I remembered I miss

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ggle to get along with others. My brain doesn't process emotions like fear and anger well, and I h

t realize it can be a curse at times. When your own mother doesn't know how to handle you because you're different, your father barely speaks to you, and your siblings ar

Xander, what

call unless it's urgen

ous of Emma's identity, and

lling to take to salvage what remains of your mother's empire in Gi

ak the truth; I refuse

ime, I was keeping something from h

be deeply hurt if she were to discover the truth, and we would all lose her. That's

was her first day at work, so I decided to bring her a large tray of her favourite chocolate and visit her at work. Yes, I had her followed today, and perhaps for a few more days. I needed to ensure her safety

ee Ms. Gradon; wh

eople, and I almost turned back.

Ups

rl at a small reception are

ee Ms. Gradon; I heard this is he

m, it's lunch hour. Doe

ity evident on he

rprise, and I'm s

t's a surprise, I won

rowed brow and pouted lips. "I'm sorry, Emma, sorry for being a Jerk to

thought I'd drop by

chocolates

What are you

happy to see me, and gave m

just t

t's very thoughtful of you. I'm hu

while I sat on the

re that, I'm sorry I avoided you. I'll explain why I reacted the wa

i

i

some files from work, I would have gone straight home. As I approached the building entrance, I noticed a couple holding

o again, M

Ms. G

Emma, we h

n her waist, almost as if h

joy the rest of you

er to greet. And Emma, how dare she bring her lover to her workplace, especially on her first day? But wa