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Chapter 68 Chapter 68 “But….” [frowned. “It doesn’t seem like she and Alicia get along either.” “ But …. ” [ frowned . “ It doesn’t seem like she and Alicia get along either . ” Gabrielle cleared her throat immediately. “Those aren’t mutually exclusive. She doesn’t like Alicia–and she doesn’t like you either.” Gabrielle cleared her throat immediately . “ Those aren’t mutually exclusive . She doesn’t like Alicia – and she doesn’t like you either . ” I glanced at her side profile and manmired, “You’re the only person i feel like I can really trust right now. ” I glanced at her side profile and manmired , “ You’re the only person i feel like I can really trust right now . ” She answered simply, “I know.” She answered simply , “ I know . ” “I mean it,” I said. “I really trust you.” “ I mean it , ” I said . “ I really trust you . ” That made her turn to look at me sharply. “What’s going on? Did something happen?” That made her turn to look at me sharply . “ What’s going on ? Did something happen ? ” “Nothing” “ Nothing ” I shook my head and gave her a small smile. I shook my head and gave her a small smile .
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So, I was really hoping Gabrielle would never He to me. So , I was really hoping Gabrielle would never He to me . We got out of the car and headed in together when we arrived at the Ford residence. We got out of the car and headed in together when we arrived at the Ford residence . But right there in the front courtyard, I saw two people I had absolutely no desire to run inco–Jonathan and Alicia. But right there in the front courtyard , I saw two people I had absolutely no desire to run inco – Jonathan and Alicia . The Ford residence’s front yard was massive–about an acre of open space, with a long, covered walkway that looked like it was built just for show. You had to walk that path to reach the main entrance. Rare flowers bloomed all year round along the sides, each season bringing its distinct scent, The Ford residence’s front yard was massive – about an acre of open space , with a long , covered walkway that looked like it was built just for show . You had to walk that path to reach the main entrance . Rare flowers bloomed all year round along the sides , each season bringing its distinct scent , Up ahead, I saw Alicia tugging at Jonathan’s arm. Up ahead , I saw Alicia tugging at Jonathan’s arm . “Jonathan, the project team still doesn’t respect me,” she whined. “I spent months on that proposal–can you take a look at it for me?” “ Jonathan , the project team still doesn’t respect me , ” she whined . “ I spent months on that proposal – can you take a look at it for me ? ” Jonathan gave a quiet hum and then subtly pulled his arm away from her grip, pretending not to notice. Jonathan gave a quiet hum and then subtly pulled his arm away from her grip , pretending not to notice . Alicia stared down at her now–empty hand for a second, then smiled like nothing happened. “When do you think I can transfer into your secretarial team?” “You’re already part of the secretarial team,” he replied coolly, Alicia stared down at her now – empty hand for a second , then smiled like nothing happened . “ When do you think I can transfer into your secretarial team ? ” “ You’re already part of the secretarial team , ” he replied coolly , “Toow,” she mumbled, lowering her head. “But I just… want to be a lile clower to you..‘ “ Toow , ” she mumbled , lowering her head . “ But I just … want to be a lile clower to you .. ‘
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Jonathan frowned at her, but she jumped to explain herself. “Your grandpa told me to learn from you, remember? Now that the Zimmer family’s company is struggling, if I don’t step it up, we’ll be left in the dust…” Jonathan frowned at her , but she jumped to explain herself . “ Your grandpa told me to learn from you , remember ? Now that the Zimmer family’s company is struggling , if I don’t step it up , we’ll be left in the dust … ” s secretary,” s secretary , ” Gabrielle leaned in next to me and let out a quiet snort. “If she were really all about personal growth, she wouldn’t have settled for being his s Iraised an eyebrow but didn’t comment. After all, I’d made the same kind of mistake once too, Gabrielle leaned in next to me and let out a quiet snort . “ If she were really all about personal growth , she wouldn’t have settled for being his s Iraised an eyebrow but didn’t comment . After all , I’d made the same kind of mistake once too , Grille went on, “Come on. Her real goal is to lock Jonathan down. That’s the only way to save her family’s business. You think she’s gonna make it on her own? Please. Not in this lifetime.” Grille went on , “ Come on . Her real goal is to lock Jonathan down . That’s the only way to save her family’s business . You think she’s gonna make it on her own ? Please . Not in this lifetime . ” “You seem pretty up to date on what she’s doing at the company,” I said “ You seem pretty up to date on what she’s doing at the company , ” I said course I am,” Gabrielle replied samply “You have no idea how ridiculous she’s been. She’s not there to work–she’s there to scope out whether Jonathan has other women around. She’s paranold as hell. The whole secretarial team has been under her radar.” course I am , ” Gabrielle replied samply “ You have no idea how ridiculous she’s been . She’s not there to work – she’s there to scope out whether Jonathan has other women around . She’s paranold as hell. The whole secretarial team has been under her radar . ” lauglied under her breath. “Good thing Jonathan’s personal assistant is a guy. If it were a woman, he probably would have found an excuse to get her fired.” lauglied under her breath . “ Good thing Jonathan’s personal assistant is a guy . If it were a woman , he probably would have found an excuse to get her fired. ” “St really has that kind of power?” I was surprised, Jonathan always seemed like someone who drew a firm line between work and personal matters. I didn’t think held let her get away with that. “ St really has that kind of power ? ” I was surprised , Jonathan always seemed like someone who drew a firm line between work and personal matters . I didn’t think held let her get away with that . “She not stupid,” Gabrielle said. “She knows when to pull back so jonathan doesn’t resent her. She pushes past far enough to make herself seem important, but never crusses a line that would actually piss Jonathan off.” “ She not stupid , ” Gabrielle said . “ She knows when to pull back so jonathan doesn’t resent her . She pushes past far enough to make herself seem important , but never crusses a line that would actually piss Jonathan off . ” “That’s wheir she and I are different ” “ That’s wheir she and I are different ” I gave a wry simile. “The old me probably didn’t know when to stop. I was impulsive and dramatic. No wonder things turned out the way they did.” There wasio trace of pity in my voice. I talked about my past sell like she was someone else entitely. I gave a wry simile . “ The old me probably didn’t know when to stop . I was impulsive and dramatic . No wonder things turned out the way they did . ” There wasio trace of pity in my voice . I talked about my past sell like she was someone else entitely .
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