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Sheposed herself and slipped out of the men’s restroom quietly.
Reaching the top floor lobby, she caught sight of Spencer, the man she had just hooked up with. After
their heated moment, he was impably dressed and engaged in conversation with thepany’s
executives.
A wave of pride washed over Sydney. Had she known she’d be left feeling this satisfied, she would’ve
been more cooperative when things initially got heated. A smirk yed on her lips. Just as she was
about to head down the corridor toward the elevator, the private lift doors slid open, and Max stepped
out.
Startled, Sydney dropped her gaze and attempted to make a discreet exit, but Max spoke up. “Are you
Brielle’s assistant?”
Her body stiffened, a flush of excitement coloring her face. Was the CEO actually speaking to her
directly?
Just a few days ago, Spencer had instructed her to dy Max, to keep him from leaving the office.
Despite her efforts, Max hadn’t so much as nced her way. Back then, she felt like the unattainable
was just that–unattainable. But now, Max was initiating conversation.
Up close, his features were even more striking, and Sydney had to pinch herself to stayposed.
“Yes, Mr. Dorsey, Ms. Haywood promoted me as her assistant just a few days
ago.”
“Follow me,” he
said curtly, leading the way to his office.
Sydney’s cheeks glowed with excitement, and she felt the weight of everyone’s gazes on her as if she
had be the star of the executive floor.
Walking beside someone so dazzling seemed to also cast a glow on her.
Internally gloating, Sydney hurried to keep up. As she approached the CEO’s office, she felt Spencer’s
eyes on her.
Her smugness deepened. After their previous encounters, Spencer had hardly acknowledged her, but
now he was watching her every move. Could it be that he was having trouble letting go?
As she was about to enter the CEO’s office, she wondered what Max would say. Perhaps his intentions
mirrored Spencer’s–maybe he desired her too.
The thought sent a thrilling heat through her. She fancied the notion that the Dorsey men might’ve been
vying for her attention, and were jealous over her.
Taking a deep breath to steady herself, she stepped into the office.
Max was already seated. His presence was somanding that it seemed to slow time and space
itself. The sunlight filtered in, illuminating his desk and entuating his untouchable
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aura, For a moment, Sydney wanted to surrender, even be conquered.
But Max’s gaze didn’t linger on her. She was nothing more than an extra plece in the room to
him.
“What would you have me do, Mr. Dorsey?” she asked, her voice quivering with a hint of seduction.
Max, impervious to the advances of women, didn’t pick up on her intent.
The rejection stung Sydney. Being ignored when trying to seduce someone was humiliating.
He slid a file across the desk to her. “Brielle should be back soon. Give her this document.”
Sydney blinked. Handing over a document seemed below the CEO’s pay grade. Her cheeks flushed
with excitement, Perhaps this was just an excuse to talk to her more. Her voice shook. “Of course, of
course. I’ll make sure Ms. Haywood gets it.”
But Max’s next question knocked her from cloud nine straight to the depths of despair. “Has. Brielle
been upset these past few days?”
Max had been in touch with Brielle but hadn’t seen her. He realized that no TV show could upset her to
this extent. Brielle was usually soposed. The only exnation was that she was still angry with
him.
Standing before his desk, Sydney’s smugness evaporated at his words. The sparkle in her eyes was
extinguished as if doused with cold water.
He had called her in not for her sake or even for the document but because of Brielle.
Because of that bitch Brielle!
Sydney’s grip tightened on the file, nearly crumpling it. She wanted to scream, tosh out. Why did
everyone only see her because of Brielle? When had she be nothing more than Brielle’s shadow?
Why?