ra'

place scandal and corporate fair

saw was a wall of people. Suits, skirts, clipbo

. This was rea

would be an announcement since Jul

wave of murmurs and camera phones greeted us. The room was packed tighter than the copy room

ugh my stomach was knotting under this design

other Monday. Maybe for him it was. For me, it

out, and someone-I suspect someone working in the design team,

cool and commanding. "I know you've al

ered a tight-lipped smile that said: You ow

tinued, "I am officially en

nough to say yes this is happe

en-he

led out a small velvet

brought a ring

ft only I could hear. "You t

st out of that ring

ne. My brain actually short-circ

wness, he slid the

e, actual synchronized gasps. It was the

this is real. No, it's not a PR stunt. And yes, you

e added with a

atch the light, and gave a small wave. My coworkers clapped. Mrs. Lena looked like she might pass out from

e who raised me in the orphanage. I

it togeth

he elevator again, I leaned ag

me about the ri

there'd

t could fund a

ed. "It s

look. "You're

amond like it wasn't burning a hole through my

ne-and not the good kind. I suddenl

w long do you plan to

vince immigration. Longer, if y

evator doors showed a woman in a designer dress

ure if this was a trap

ay, I was in

r a year. As soon as our contract expires, this ring, this dress,

he real reason I bought them is for you to sell them after a year. You might get used t

I am going to be brok

still be working as your secretary at that time. We won't let

hing about that." He smiled as if he had plans to

reached the top floor. "S

as he asked me what t

ly, everyone is dying to ask me questions. What are your plans? Shortly after, th

ll." He said shortly, as

I know everything about your personality and your background. Howeve

d couldn't come back here while you will have to pay billions

nfused. "Then, I'l

hat so?" I

have to." A smirk escaped his lips and