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."

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I even took a video of the dance if you want to watch," Lynn said, handing Alexia the

but feel very awkward watching the video. Was the one dancing with Mr. Lancaster really her? She knew she was a bad

looking like he was considering leaving the dance. If anything else, it showed that

understand why everyone was gossiping about you?"

as she leaned onto her

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

they are using my horrible dancing as their daily dose of

actually jealous of your good luck and 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 brave enough to go through

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

out tonight for drinks?" Lynn asked,

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

pouted, annoyed that her friend was too

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

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

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 smiled

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

half-heartedly and replied,

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

feeling not well," Alexia said as she leaned

growing as she helped Alexia to

just hurts and I feel weak from not eating dinner. May I have something to eat,

had your dinner yet? It’s 9 p.m.," Aunt

so much to do at the office today. If I stopped to eat dinner,

ginger tea which she handed to Alexia with a tender but stern expression.

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

returned to her face. She regained some strength

is ready, Ms. Alexia. It will be best if you come eat at the

replied, turning off the TV and heading to