Chapter 3

After being publicly humiliated, Mia scurried away with her tail between her legs.

The rest of the staff started looking at me a little differently. It was obvious they now saw me, the chief executive assistant, as untouchable since even the CEO would quietly run interference for me.

I rubbed my pounding temples.

What a mess.

I used to think that being Alex's EA, while grueling, was worth it. The pay was great, the benefits were solid, and most importantly, my boss was a man of few words, which meant I didn't have to navigate exhausting office politics.

Well, the…