Athena Newton gasped for air, her body still buzzing from their passionate rendezvous in the secretary's lounge. Byron Crawford clung to her from behind, unwilling to release his grip.
They both indulged in the lingering euphoria, with Byron planting delicate kisses on Athena's neck, savoring the aftermath of their pleasure.
Byron had been on a 15-day business trip, and he had left Athena, his personal secretary, behind. Surprisingly, she felt relieved, thinking that perhaps he had grown tired of their 5-year long affair.
Truthfully, she couldn't help but feel a glimmer of joy about it...
It was five years ago when the debt collector came knocking, and her grandma, Romy Lewis, fell seriously ill, desperately in need of money.
Just when all hope seemed lost, Byron came in. Word had it that Athena bore a striking resemblance to his one true love, Freya Bates, , who went abroad and married a renowned European aristocrat after Byron's accident left him in a coma.
It was difficult for him to move on when he recovered and realized he had been cast aside.
And then, Athena came into his life. He helped her settle her family's debts and arranged for the best medical care for her grandmother.
And so, she took on the role of Byron's secretary, while secretly becoming his lover.
For the past five years, she concealed her true self, molding herself into a mirror image of Freya. She played the part of a tolerant and submissive woman, doing everything in her power to please him.
But the constant act wore her down, and she longed for Byron to find someone to take her place.
To her surprise, when Byron returned from his business trip, instead of going home, he headed straight to the office. Consumed by desire, he didn’t bother waiting for her to finish work and roughly took his pleasure, leaving her utterly drained.
After a brief rest, Athena softly reminded him, "Mr. Crawford, the shareholders are waiting for you in the conference room."
"Humph," he said, his voice suddenly monotone. He released Athena and headed straight for the bathroom.
She let out a sigh of relief.
Ignoring the discomfort in her lower body, she made her way to the lounge to fetch Byron's spare suit.
After his shower, Byron changed into his suit, and Athena gently helped him put on his tie.
As he looked down at her, he couldn't help but notice how well-behaved and sensible she was. He was pleased.
"There's a check on the table.Twenty million dollars," he said calmly. "And the villa in Lakin will be transferred to your name."
She stared blankly at Byron, stunned.
this some kind of compensation? A severance
why would
confused look in her eyes. He
A reward?
done to deserve
villa in Lakin alone was
given her such a large amount
Athena couldn’t believe it.
What did he mean?
to break up
her gaze, maintaining her sweet and graceful facade. She nodded
her imagination, but it seemed like Byron's shoulders deflated with relief just
nothing else for you to do this afternoon.
With that, Byron left out the
as she picked up the
that over the past six months, Byron had grown
had even caught a glimpse of him talking with a girl who looked remarkably like
can't be..." She muttered to
heard a buzzing sound from under the bed, where her phone had fallen during their
Group President to Marry Youngest Daughter of Ross Family, Forging Powerful
a beat as she
of Imbe Group was none other than
skirt and Byron's suit were scattered
stop laughter from bubbling
had suddenly showered her
buy her and keep her as his obedient lover,
suddenly felt sick to her stomach, and rushed to the
herself in the mirror afterward, she appeared
was no one better
the verge of getting married, yet he couldn't let go of Freya
Does he think
her hands into tight
“I quit!"
letter and made her way to the President's Office just as Byron's meeting was wrapping
about to knock and enter, when she heard a loud, teasing voice coming from
knot,