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."

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

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

not even looking like he was considering leaving the dance. If anything else, it showed that Chaim was a man with great

why everyone was gossiping about you?" Lynn asked as she took her

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

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

they are using my horrible dancing as their daily dose

your bravery. If they had been the ones who were given the chance to dance with Mr. Lancaster, I don't think they would’ve been

about this? I have more work to do." Alexia

out tonight

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

raincheck then." Lynn pouted,

sat there with her 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 with the help of Wood, she couldn't get off from work on time. Alexia ended up having to stay late to get it all done. So, when she finally got back

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 steady her hands enough to

was up waiting for Alexia and 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

you’re back," Aunt Song said, helping Alexia with

half-heartedly and replied, "Good

noticed

Alexia said

Aunt Song asked, concern growing as she helped Alexia

My stomach just hurts and I feel weak from not eating dinner.

yet? It’s 9 p.m.," Aunt Song asked in

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

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 down while I will cook

the

color returned to her face. She regained some strength and was able to

kitchen. "Dinner is ready, Ms. Alexia. It

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