s about his shocking proposal. She was so distracted that she d

Emily said quickly, bending down to pick them up. Her heart rac

her a kind smile and crouched to help her. "

ied, her voice shaky. She stood up and

ely for a moment. "Are

's secretary," Em

swer. Before he could say anything else, his secr

ll smile. "I hope we

Smith," she

See you next time," Max

breath, feeling a l

t Max and his secretary walked away. Max is Alex's cousin but despite the fact that they were related, they are bot

**

ich is meant only for the company's top executives. As he rounded the corner, he nearly collided with someo

Alex greeted,

sion unreadable for a moment bef

urprise to see you

a short break before I re

t suddenly faced Alex who was still

fore he continued, "Hope you are prepa

responded wi

ny again as the stakeholders are in my support than y

x replied with a warm smile and w

*

he had been pondering again and again on the proposal Alex had made but

lf together, she got a message f

any luck on the money? It's dangero

e knew there was no magic she could do that would turn in the huge amount of money needed for the surgery. There was no one she could beg for the

ter all with no strings attac

f her, marches out of the restroom with the determination that she would rathe

*

d with a time and place to meet later that night at one of Alex's fancy clubs. When Emily got there, one

he ceiling, giving a great view of the city. There were comfy leather chairs for important meetings. On the walls, there were fancy certificates and trophies showing how great Alex was at leading

o pour Emily a cup of wine. He stretc

y said politely while Alex to

's the contract that explains our deal." Alex picked a 3 page paper a

ing if the decision she was about to make was the right one. Each part of the contr

rything. "Our personal lives won't mix," he said firmly. "And when we're together in

though it was a serious situation, she felt a

?" Emily asked not sure of wh

e will tell the world we are divorcing where we will go

een lifted off her shoulders, knowing she had made a decision. To be honest, Emily liked how Alex came through for her earlier. It made her feel relevant. But she knew for

l have together in public is to

" Emily