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ded me to act like I was his girlfriend, and as his secretary, I

h a pain i

we just shared had my knees buckling in response. My entire body

er women followed him like damn sluts.

de with my face and I realized that I had been slapped hard by

e? I'm the reason you got here, have you forgotten?" She yelled in anger

ks. "You have no right to slap my woman. It's not her fault but mine so hit me instead." H

et before the day ends. And for the both of you, I'll address it another day." She huffed in annoyance

rn as he turned to me and if I didn't know better, I would

elf into this time?" I asked in annoyance as I walked over to my

feel even worse given that his mother was th

o I told you about

heer shock as a scoff of disbelief escaped my lips and he nodded

uck so why should I reject her?" He replied with a nonchalant expres

you a wife so you can finally settle down. You didn't want that so you lied to her that we were dating.

cocky b

onna marry me or marry the woman your mom chose for you. How will you take care of that?" I ask

rriage." He replied, his expression as serious as ever

f our relationship spread instead of the rumors. Let the media see us together. Let them speculate. When th

g? What if the scandal never dies dow

s deal? I can't just sit around and be your pretend girlfriend while I get nothing in return." I sa

the girlfriend of James Hawthorne should be considered a privilege.

private. We're allowed to act like couples crazy in love with each other when in front of the media or your mom. But here with no one aro

why did he s

ip to be just out there but in here?" He asked as he trailed his fing

't be fake anym

sked softly as he stepped forward, trappin