Chapter 184

“The CEO had a matchmaking dinner with the White Group’s heiress last night! My

best friend works under Miss White–she told me everything!”

“The White Group? Sounds like a strategic alliance.”

“And check Miss White’s lunch grid post–full spread with the CEO in the frame. Caption says: He mentioned preferring

women with good appetites. Looking

forward to Saturday’s food tour in New York.“”

“Wow, it’s too obvious! So the match. worked? They’re dating now?”

“Yeah. Guess a good appetite is suddenly a

virtue when billionaires flirt.”

“Ugh, my ship sank! The CEO belongs with Mr. Louis!”

“Since when? Are you crazy? Mr. Jones is obviously into Olivia!”

“Enough. Nobody wins. All your delusions. crash today, okay? Once Mr. Jones has a legitimate girlfriend, every other fantasy turns… inappropriate.”

“So Olivia becomes the mistress then.”

The gossip group fell silent.

Someone finally muttered, “What else can you be if you’re loved but not marriageable? Dynasties need politically viable wives. That’s how it works.”

I stepped into the office and cleared my throat sharply.

sharpened when they recognized me. I could tell they all felt embarrassed.

I tapped my watch, then let my tone thaw.“Though five minutes

I’ll let it slide this time.”

relief.

back to

sorry, we shouldn’t have gossiped about you behind your

inevitable, but can you guys please at least circulate something honorable? For example, clarify that I’m

future mistress.”

eyes betrayed lingering

bother explaining.

Evan’s New York trip crystallized as I

the break room, I saw Zach grinding beans.

Jones isn’t napping

rare. Maybe he’s clearing deadlines before

my water, I

we shouldn’t have gossiped about you behind your back.”

gossip’s inevitable, but can you guys please at least circulate

future mistress.”

Their eyes

bother explaining.

hand. The truth about Evan’s New York trip crystallized as I filled my water

room, I saw Zach

isn’t napping today?”

rare. Maybe he’s clearing deadlines

Getting my water, I

commented, “This time, I bet

accompanying him.”

“Why?”

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