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

even took a video of the dance if you want to

feel very awkward watching 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 seeing the video, she could only imagine what the others

was considering

you?" Lynn asked as she took her

she leaned onto

attend the welcome party, so someone sent a similar video to all the people in the company via

horrible dancing

they’re actually jealous of your good luck and your bravery. If they had been the ones who were given the chance

this? I have more work to do." Alexia really did have more to do, but for the

stop. Do you want to go out tonight for drinks?" Lynn asked,

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

raincheck then." Lynn pouted, annoyed that her friend

day. Even with the help of

aching. A dizziness had set in and Alexia’s hands shook from lack of nourishment. She dug around in her purse to find her keys and once she found them, she couldn’t

Alexia and Chaim to arrive, heard the muffled noise at the door and got up to see who

Aunt Song said,

replied, "Good evening,

evening to you, Ms. 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

sick?" Aunt Song asked, concern growing as she helped Alexia

sofa, head laying on the armrest. "No, I’m not sick. My stomach just hurts and I feel weak from not

had your dinner yet? It’s 9

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

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

Aunt Song," Alexia said, taking the cup and taking

regained some strength and was able to sit up to watch some TV, smoothing her

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

replied, turning off the TV