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."

was astonished, biting her nails and purposely not looking at Lynn. "That's a

even took a video of the dance if you want to watch," Lynn

She knew she was a bad dancer, and she had

looking like he was considering leaving the dance. If anything

was gossiping about you?" Lynn

moaned into her arms as she leaned onto her desk. "Because of

the office was able to attend the welcome party, so someone sent a similar video to all

they are using my horrible dancing as

and your bravery. If they had been the ones who were given the chance to dance with

stop talking about this? I have more work to do." Alexia really did have more to do, but for the moment she just wanted

Do you want to go out tonight for drinks?" Lynn

looked up, "No, I can't. My husband wants

raincheck then." Lynn pouted, annoyed that her friend was

head on her arms for a bit before getting back to work. With the three secretaries getting fired, she needed to do all the work on her own, thankfully it was only for one day. Even

from lack of nourishment. She

at the door and got up to see who

back," Aunt Song said,

half-heartedly and replied,

White." Aunt Song replied, hesitating when she noticed how pale Alexia looked. "Ms. Alexia, Is something wrong? You’re very

said as she leaned against the hall

asked, concern growing as she helped Alexia to

on the sofa, 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

yet? It’s 9 p.m.,"

shook her head weakly. "There was so much to do at the office today. If I stopped to eat

really 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

the cup and taking a small

and the color returned to her face. She regained some strength and was able to sit up to watch some TV, smoothing

Alexia from the kitchen. "Dinner is ready, Ms. Alexia. It will be best

turning off the TV and heading to the