Celeste's POV
The office was weird this morning. Everyone watched me as I walked in, whispering stuff. It felt like little needles on my skin. I just held my head up, held the file tight, and pretended I didn't hear them, even though I did.
“Can you even believe she's working with the CEO?”
“Some people have all the luck.”
“She's just a secretary…why her?”
I didn't stop. I couldn't.
I barely placed my bag on my desk when the elevator doors slid open.
The whole floor went silent. Lucian walked out.
“Let's go.” He said, his voice was low and bossy.
No why, no time to ask questions. My heart jumped, but I kept my face still.
I stood up, fixed my dress, and followed him. I felt their eyes burning into my back. They were jealous, shocked, curious.
“Imagine going to sign a contra
