Chapter2: The Secretary on the Bed
Elizabeth spent nearly half an hour in the bathroom before walking out naked and stopping in front of the large mirror in the bedroom.
Without her thick glasses, her large round eyes appeared sweet and captivating. Her eyelashes were long and curled, her nose was high and slightly upturned, her full lips were a soft red, her face was beautifully oval-shaped, and she had a dimple on her left cheek.
Elizabeth looked at her reflection in the large mirror.
A woman with a voluptuous figure, her body was full of soft flesh. Even though she had a slim waist, her chest was too large, requiring her to wear oversized clothes to cover it since her teenage years. Additionally, her hips were too wide, appearing large and bulky. She wished to be smaller, but no matter how much she dieted or exercised, her body remained the same.
There was no way she could have a perfect figure or be the woman of Alexander's dreams.
The young woman sighed heavily in resignation before walking to open the wardrobe door, looking at the outdated clothes inside that reflected her personal taste.
Her small, clean white hand took out a brownish-gray dress from the wardrobe. It was a maxi dress that nearly reached her ankles. She didn't particularly like the color, but this dress would help conceal her voluptuous figure quite well.
"This one will do."
She didn't need to be beautiful. After all, this party was organized to allow Elizabeth and the company's top executives to relax. She was just an assistant.
The young woman picked up a pair of sweet pink lace panties that matched an old-fashioned bra and was about to put on the maxi dress when a knock on the door interrupted her.
"Hang on a sec, Mom,"
She shouted, quickly grabbing a sweet pink towel from the closet to wrap around her body, and rushed to open the bedroom door.
"What is it, Mom..."
She could only say that much before freezing in shock. No, she wasn't just frozen; she was utterly shocked.
Elizabeth blinked rapidly, thinking she had seen wrong, mistaking her mother for Alexander. But... no matter how many times she closed and opened her eyes, he was still standing there.
His face was full of surprise at what he saw, and, of course, he definitely wouldn't like what he was seeing.
She was so embarrassed she wished she could sink into the ground. A plump, nearly overweight woman like her shouldn't have to end up in a situation like this.
Alexander had never noticed her before, and now seeing her like this, he would probably find it even more amusing.
"Boss..."
"I've never seen you in pink before."
He looked puzzled, his face nearly breaking into a smile of amusement.
"And I've never seen you without glasses either."
His sharp black eyes locked onto hers, which were filled with panic.
"Well... Beth..."
He smiled again before handing her a large, beautifully colored paper bag.
"I brought you an outfit."
"An outfit...?"
"Yes, because I knew that if I didn't bring it, you'd dress in the same old-fashioned way you do for work."
Her face flushed, and all she could do was extend her trembling hand to take the pretty paper bag from his large hand. But fate played a trick on her as their fingertips accidentally touched.
She shivered all over, quickly snatched the paper bag, and retreated into the room.
Once the door was closed, she didn't know if Alexander would be angry with her hasty behavior. She only knew she couldn't stand there letting him look at her with amusement any longer.
"Boss... why did you come so early...?"
She stood behind the wooden door before slowly sinking to the floor, the shock still spreading throughout her body.
She took only fifteen minutes to get dressed and stepped out of the room, descending the stairs. Her heart was still trembling, and her legs felt weak.
She saw Alexander chatting happily with her mother before he turned to look at her when he noticed her mother looking.
His gaze remained the same, with only a hint of something unreadable added, but she didn't care about it. Just forcing a smile and acting normal around him, like before, was already challenging enough.
He had seen her... seen her in a disheveled state, seen her overly voluptuous figure, so how could she not be embarrassed?
He looked at her as if he'd never seen a woman with her figure before. Of course, he was used to seeing slim figures and large breasts all his life.
"I also bought contact lenses. They're in the clothing bag. Didn't you see them, Beth?"
He spoke in a gentle tone as usual, indicating that he had forgotten about what had happened earlier.
"Uh... I... I don't want to wear them, but thank you very much, Boss."
He stood up and looked at her directly.
"It's okay, do as you please because your eyes are your own."
She forced a smile and turned to say goodbye to her mother, while Alexander looked at her from head to toe.
"This fitted dress looks quite different on you."
She looked down at herself and sighed nervously.
She didn't like this type of dress at all. It was tight in every part, whether it was her chest, waist, or overly large hips, but she couldn't refuse Alexander's request.
"I have never... worn something like this before," she told him truthfully.
He gave a small smile.
"I know, because ever since you've worked with me, I've only ever seen you in oversized, old-fashioned clothes."
"Beth..."
"But it's beautiful in its own way."
She knew he was just saying that to be polite.
"Then let's go, Boss. The party is about to start."
"Alright."
Alexander turned to pay respects to her mother and said goodbye. She also said goodbye to her mother once more before following him to the car.
The tall, well-built man in a sharp suit looked perfect in every way.
She glanced down at herself again and sighed at the sight of the awkward girl she appeared to be.