and accessories that would look nice on you while I will pick you up myself on Saturday evening," A

heard a lot about Mrs Margaret and how strict and lovely she was at the same time. It had been so obvious to every staff mem

ex and his family, since Alex had chosen her and for her to be compensated

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her dress. She wore a nice navy blue dress that showed her figure modestly with an elegant off-white wedge

For the past few years, she had been working with him, this wa

stop looking at her. "Yo

tfit that suits me. All thanks

e Emily's calmness. She was unlike anyone he had ever met before. He wondered many times as he drove if Emily was

l at the end of a curvy driveway, surrounded by well-kept gardens and big trees. It looked fancy with vines on the walls and big pillars by the

ning in the warm sunlight. Inside, the rooms were grand with shiny floors and fancy lights hanging from the ce

he soft sofas to the pretty tables with flowers. It was all very dif

the feeling that she didn't belong there. But she knew that

o the soft sofa, feeling a bit overwhelmed by how fancy everything was. She squirmed ne

about their deal. They were only pretending to be married for a year.

ery important in her nice purple suit. Alex introd

serious expression. Emily felt unsure if s

y you've been talking abou

aret," Ale

f the right thing to say. Despite her nerves, she managed a

greeted her warmly, making her fe

to our home," Margaret said kindly

eal interest in getting to know her. Emily hesitated a bit, feeling u

ex's secretary," s

h, I see. You must be a big help

joined in the conversation. Margaret shared stories about Alex's

didn't look like a strict and scary woman but was like a loving grandma, always smiling and gentle. She had a lot of wisdom from her years of e

ith very little because she had once been in the same position. So, when she met Emily, she welcomed her into the family

were more important than anything else. That's why she treated Emily like one of h

rself but stopped in her tracks, turning around as Robert and his fam

ert said cheerfully, his voice filling the room.