The last time Alessia attended a cocktail party as a guest was more than seven years ago, before her father passed away, before the disastrous mix-up at Lovestruck Haven turned her entire world upside down.
Alessia shook her head to push away the thought; no point dwelling on the past.
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At six pm the next day, the BuzzBeat office was abuzz with the usual chaos, but when Logan Wilde walked in, it was as if a sudden hush fell over the entire place.
Alessia’s heart skipped a beat as she watched him make his way through the sea of desks, his confident stride drawing glances from every single person in the office.
She quickly shuffled some papers on her desk, hoping he wouldn’t notice her, but that hope was in vain.
Logan approached Wilda Hicks, the chief editor, and enga
