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an Blackwood's grin in that news shot from yesterday night still makes my pulse race. I shove it aside with a shake of my head. Not to worry about him, but to hold him accountable for what

day, I'm not Lila Carter. I'm Lila Smith, an unmarried female who is prepared to work for Ethan. After packing my luggage and filling up my fictitious résumé, I leave. T

For the position of assistant?" she inquires. My throat tightens as I nod. She gestures toward an elevator. "The top level. Avoid being late. My stomach turns around as so

pectacled lady, grins. She asks, "Tell us about yourself." I inhaled deeply before beginning my made-up tale. "My name is Lila Smith. I like planning and assisting oth

erprises' size and success are admirable. I want to develop with it and learn about it. They seem content with it. When the lady inquires about my abilities, I respond that I'm excellent wit

e a nice beverage while sitting near the window. I am concerned when my phone is silent all day. What if I'm not chosen? Getting close to Ethan is the key to my whole

cerned about me when I think of her back home. I can't go back until I complete this, even if I miss her. I take Dad's photo out of my backp

ired. Are you able to begin tomorrow? I almost drop the phone. Indeed! I'm grateful. I exclaim, raising my voice. I hang up and bounce on

nsactions or discover documents in his office. Like a spy in a movie, I'll be cunning. However, Ethan's face keeps coming back to me as I attempt to fall asleep that ni

me upstairs when I arrive at the building. She adds, "Mr. Blackwood is waiting." I feel sick to my stomach. It's this. When I enter a large office, I see Ethan Blackwood.

kwood." He points to a desk outside his office and instructs me to call him Ethan. He explains, "You'll help with meetings, answer calls, and maintain my schedul

oorknob, but I stop myself. Not quite yet. I must be intelligent. I take a seat again and pretend to concentrate, but my thoughts are racing. Ethan and I are now very close. I have the power to destroy him. Howeve