Capture Her Heart After Marriage

Instead of drinking the tea, Lynn just placed it aside. "You haven’t heard yet?"

"No, I haven’t. I’ve been gone most of the day. What’s happened?" Alexia asked as she looked at Lynn, feeling amused.

Lynn rolled her eyes. "The gossip. Didn’t you notice anything different when you got to work this morning? As soon as you arrived to start the day, and even when you arrived less than ten minutes ago, didn’t you notice everyone was talking about you?"

"I heard them." Alexia nodded. "But I didn’t stop to listen."

Alexia wasn’t certain what to make of her friend’s concern. Yes, it was true that everyone was looking at her and gossiping when she arrived that morning. They even continued that afternoon. Alexia worried there had been stickers or stains on her clothes, but after a thorough inspection, she found none.

"Oh my god. You really don't care about what people say or think about you?" Lynn asked in surprise.

“No, I don’t care, and I don't want to either. I’m too busy and have far too much work to do. It’s not like they’ll stop if I pay attention to them either.” Alexia put her head in her hands and took a deep breath. "Just tell me, what have I done this time that has the entire office gossiping about me?"

"Actually, it’s nothing you did this time. Remember last night when you danced with Mr. Lancaster?."

"Of course I remember the dance. What about it?"

"Well, because you got to dance with Mr. Lancaster, you made every woman in the company extremely jealous of you."

Alexia frowned. "I don't think they were jealous of me. In fact, I wouldn’t hesitate to guess they were laughing at me more than anything else."

Lynn laughed, but stopped when she noticed Alexia glaring at her.

"What’s so funny?" Alexia asked, more annoyed than anything else.

Lynn tried to hold back her laughter, but she failed and burst into laughter. Lynn was holding her sides, and tears rolled down her cheeks before she finally regained her composure.

"Sorry, sorry, I really don’t mean to laugh. I just thought of your dance with Mr. Lancaster. I’m sorry, Alexia, but it was hilarious. Do you know how many times you stepped on Mr. Lancaster's feet?"

Alexia shook her head. She tried her hardest to forget she had, but she knew it had to be several times at least.

"Eight times," Lynn said, struggling not to laugh again. "So, all the women are jealous of you stepping on Mr. Lancaster’s feet several times and still not getting fired."

biting her nails and purposely not looking at Lynn.

video of the dance if you want to watch," Lynn said, handing Alexia the cellphone

the video. Was the one dancing with Mr. Lancaster really her? She knew she was a bad dancer, and she had come to terms with that. But

not even looking like he was considering leaving the

you?" Lynn asked as she took her phone

arms as she leaned onto her desk. "Because of this

party, so someone sent a similar video to all the people in the company via email. That's why everyone is talking about

dancing as their

the ones who were given the chance to dance with Mr. Lancaster, I don't think they would’ve been brave enough

it. I’m a bad dancer. Can we please stop talking about this? I have more work to do."

want to go out

can't. My husband wants to

Lynn pouted, annoyed

only for one day. Even with the help of Wood, she couldn't get off from work on time. Alexia ended up having to stay late to

was aching. A dizziness had set in and Alexia’s hands shook from lack of nourishment. She dug around in her purse to find her

Chaim to arrive, heard the muffled noise at the door and got up to see who was there. When she opened the door,

Aunt Song said, helping Alexia

and replied, "Good

Ms. White." Aunt Song replied, hesitating when she noticed how pale Alexia looked. "Ms. Alexia,

am feeling not well," Alexia said as

growing as

head laying on the armrest. "No, I’m not sick. My stomach just hurts and I feel weak from not eating dinner. May I have something to

had your dinner yet? It’s

office today. If I stopped to eat dinner,

need to try and make time to eat even when you’re busy." Aunt Song headed to the kitchen and brought back a cup of ginger tea which she handed to Alexia with a tender but stern expression. "Drink this to help your stomach calm

taking the cup

something in her stomach, Alexia’s stomachache faded a little and the color returned to her face. She regained some strength and was able to sit up

a while, Aunt Song called to Alexia from the kitchen. "Dinner is ready, Ms. Alexia. It will be best if

the TV and heading to