The next morning, the entire company buzzed with gossip.
Photos from the business dinner had spread online.
And every photo showed Alexander standing beside Emily.
Inside the office, employees whispered constantly.
"That girl from the café attended the dinner?"
"She must be important to the CEO."
"Maybe she's his girlfriend."
Emily groaned when she saw the articles.
"This is ridiculous."
Alexander sat calmly at his desk reading the news.
"You expected privacy?"
Emily pointed at the screen.
"They're calling me your secret lover!"
Alexander looked amused.
"Are you complaining?"
"Yes!"
Alexander shrugged.
"It will disappear in a few days."
But somewhere else in the city—
Someone else saw the photos.
Sophia Knight.
Alexander's former fiancée.
She stared at Emily's picture with cold eyes.
"Who is she?"
Her assistant spoke nervously.
"Alexander's new assistant."
Sophia's lips curled slightly.
"Interesting."
Her eyes darkened.
"Very interesting."