Chapter 13

Olivia’s POV

Rose was already at the driving range when I arrived. She looked like she always did: energetic and glowing in her pale yellow golf dress. Her long, curly hair fell around her shoulders.

She eyed me from head to toe and let out a sigh. “Liv, you’re not dressed sexy enough,” she said, frowning a bit.

I let out a small laugh. “Rose, I’m here to find a job.”

I didn’t think there was anything wrong with what I was wearing. Just plain sportswear, light makeup, and my hair tied up in a ponytail. Nothing fancy. Nothing too eye-catching.

Rose crossed her arms. “Honey, men are visual creatures,” she said with a knowing look.

I shook my head. “If Alexander just wanted a pretty face for a secretary, that job wouldn’t still be vacant.”

She made a face at me. “You’re missing the point,” she teased. She reached out and poked my arm lightly. “Pretty and capable- you can be both.”

I smiled at her. “Fine, fine. I get it.”

Rose grinned, clearly satisfied. “Good,” she said. “Lucky for you, I brought an extra set of clothes. We’re about the same size. You’re going to wear it.”

Before I could argue, she grabbed my arm and tugged me toward the locker room.

I followed her without fuss. After all, I was relying on Rose to introduce me to Alexander. I couldn’t start off by ig- noring her advice.

showing off more than I’d usual- ly want. The short black pleated skirt

a crime you keep it hidden under those office clothes. It’s Ethan’s

answer. I didn’t want to talk about Ethan or

me. I was afraid

him.

I wanted to ask, she just raised a finger to her lips and gave me a look. “Shh,” she whispered. Her phone rang. at that moment and she quickly answered it. “Mr. Thomas,” she said, her voice

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and turned to me with a big smile. “Let’s go,” she said, looping her arm through

hesitated again. “Rose… have you actually met Alexander before?”

was six, my parents and I went to the Green family’s Christmas party. Alexander was there, but he was just a kid. Then he left the country when he was ten. I never

I nodded slowly.

green lawn came into view. Two men

pants. Next to him stood a taller man, dressed in all white. His build was athletic, broad shoulders filling out the simple. shirt. When he turned slightly, the sun hit his

one who gave me his suit, the one who embarrassed me

sigh. “Wow,” she said. “Alexander’s

forced a small smile. My heart was beating a

staring,” she teased. “Did you fall in love with him at

I didn’t know what to reply. But it was

golf cart slowed to a stop and I felt my stomach twist. Paul smiled and waved at us. Alexander looked at me with a flicker of surprise, but his face quickly went back to

a second. She looped her arm around mine and led me straight over. “Paul!” she

“Rose, you’re as radiant as ever,” he

good friend, Olivia Whitmore,” she said brightly. “She came here to watch you play,

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