I''m very sorry for having a replayed chapter because I do have a lot of school works these days and also I''m doing my research paper. I promise to update new chapters everyday once I finished these.

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    "I''m sorry," she chuckled. "Did I scare you?"

    I flinched for a second. "Uhm, no. I understand."

    "Let''s just not talk about her. I don''t want to ruin the night," she said with a smile.

    "S-sure," I stuttered.

    I wanted to hate myself for judging her too soon. But what can I do? That''s what I feel.

    "Do you want to order another glass?" She politely asked.

    "No. I''m good." I still have work tomorrow. I can''t get myself drunk tonight.

    "Okay," she said. "By the way, I still haven''t asked for your number. Can I have it?"

    "Ah, s-sure." She handed me her phone. I typed my number before giving it back to her.

    She seems so strange for the last five minutes. I''m a little terrified.

    "Thanks," she said. "Now, we can text each other even if I''m already in Texas." She smiled at me.

    "When will you leave?" I tried to make a conversation to escape from my thoughts.

    "Our flight is on the second week of July. I still have a month and a half to fix our things and to say goodbye to our friends here in Brooklyn," she explained.

    "Are you staying in Texas for good with your parents?" I asked before putting the glass down.

    "Yes. But we''ll come visit here annually."

    …

    "So, I think now is the time to say goodbye." She gave me a weak smile. We''re already outside the bar, waiting for a cab.

    "Bye, until next time." I smiled back before hugging her.

    "Take care, Liv. Be a good secretary to your boss. He sometimes can''t control his temper," she said with laughter.

    I just nodded. A cab stopped and I let her took it first. She waved at me before going inside.

    Now, I still wonder why she acted so different when we talked about Alice. I was deeply thinking about it when a cab stopped in front of me.

    Emily was still in my head as soon as I got home. I texted Alice if I can come over and she said yes. I knocked on her door and she opened it for me right away.

    "How''s your night with Emily?" She simply asked before turning the television on.

    "We had a talk and one''s about you," I said without hesitation.

    "You what?" She was clueless.

    Alice sat down beside me while waiting for my answer.

    "She said you had a fight with her and you''re the one who started it."

    She then realized what I was talking about. So, it''s true?

    "Did you really accused her of being a gold digger?" I asked her.

    "Well," she stood up and looked away. "She deserved it, anyway."

    My eyebrows furrowed. I''ve never seen her acted like this before.

    "Alice, do you have a proof on that? You know that it''s hard to accuse someone without having enough proof, right? You could''ve been fired," I said worriedly.

    "But Mr. Whitmore didn''t fire me because it''s true," she explained.

    "Tell me, what happened back then?"

    As her best friend, I should teach her how to go on the right path. I would never tolerate her attitude if she''s on the wrong side.

    She sighed before sitting down. "It was 9 PM and I was still in my cabin to finish my work. Then, I saw her walking towards Mr. Zach''s office. I asked her why she''s still in the building. Then, she said she''s just checking on something."

    By the looks of Alice''s face, I can tell that she''s telling the truth. Not because she''s my best friend but because I know that she won''t lie in this kind of situations.

    "So, I let her walk past me. I was a bit curious why she entered his office, so, I went inside to make sure she''s not doing anything stupid because I thought that Mr. Whitmore is already at his home. But I was wrong"

    "Then, what?" I asked because she paused for a second, hesitating to continue the story.

    "I saw her kissing Mr. Whitmore," she said.

    What?!

    "The following day, I pretended that I didn''t see anything. I saw her again, going inside my boss''s office. I asked her why and she said that Mr. Whitmore needs something from her. I was kind of confused and suspicious because why would Mr. Whitmore call her. I thought I was fired without even having a verbal agreement," she said calmly.

    I can''t believe that Emily can actually do that. All this time, I thought she was sincere. I thought she was a decent person.

    "Did she asked why you''re always asking her about being in his office?" I asked.

    "She doesn''t care about me, or anyone," Alice answered.

    "Did you speak to Mr. Whitmore? Did you ask him about it?" I asked again.

    "No," she quickly denied. "I''m not in the right position to ask him about it so I kept pretending that I don''t feel something wrong about that Emily. But the next day, I was eating my lunch with the others employees when I saw her putting a lot of lipstick before entering Mr. Parker''s room."

    Don''t tell me that she also seduced Mr. Parker? What a shame!

    "Then, I saw Mr. Parker inside the elevator with a lipstick stain on his white shirt. That was the same color she applied. That''s why I had the chance to confront her. Believe me, I tried to stop myself but I couldn''t handle it. What she''s doing is too much," she stressfully said before sighing in annoyance.

    "She denied it, didn''t she? I asked, arching a brow.

    "She''s a psychopath, Liv. She looks so hungry and desperate for a well-paid good-looking man."

    …

    The next day, I still can''t believe what Alice told me. I never expected Emily to be like that. But I just doubt something about Alice''s story.

    Emily started working for Mr. Parker a year ago. Did she actually become a different person after few months? Or maybe Alice didn''t like her from the very beginning.

    "Good morning, sir," I greeted him as he walks in front of my cabin.

    "Good morning," he greeted back.

    I sat down as soon as he entered his office.

    Did he really have a thing with Emily?

    I shook my head. I''m not supposed to think about those things. It''s none of my business anymore.

    I stood up to show him his schedule for today.

    "Here''s your schedule, sir," I said before handing him the tablet.

    He was giving the tablet back to me but I was too unfocused.

    "Olivia," he called which made me go back to my normal state.

    "I''m sorry, sir," I apologized before taking the tablet back.

    His eyebrows furrowed so I looked away.

    Geez, Liv! You''re not supposed to be like this at work! Mr. Parker hates lazy people, remember?!

    "You okay?" He suddenly asked.

    "Y-yes, sir," I stuttered. "Excuse me." I immediately got out of his office and I sighed while leaning against the door.

    What is wrong with me?

    I went back to my desk to arrange some things because I was told to pass a report tomorrow morning. I was working on it when someone showed up in front of me.

    She''s wearing a red below-the-knee dress with a slit. She removed her shades before talking to me.

    "Is Deckard here?" She asked politely.

    "Uhm, may I ask why you''re looking for Mr. Parker? Do you have an appointment?" I asked as I stood up.

    I''m the one who''s making appointments if a someone need to talk to Mr. Parker. He doesn''t like having visitors while he''s working.

    As her secretary, I should not just let anyone enter his office. That''s what Emily told me.

    Should I still obey the rules that she taught me?

    "You must be the one who replaced Emily. Am I right?" She smiled at me.

    "Ah. Yes, ma''am," I awkwardly answered.

    "I''m Cindy Sullivan. Deckard''s friend." She offered her hand. I hesitated but I still shook it. "He''s working, isn''t he?" She peeked in the glass door.

    "I''m sorry, ma''am. But Mr. Parker doesn''t expect anyone today," I said nicely.

    "Oh, I''m actually here to surprise him. Don''t worry, you won''t be scolded for letting me in," she said before going inside his office.

    I followed her and I was about to stop her but she just closed the door in front of me.

    Who the heck is that girl?

    Mr. Parker''s office isn''t soundproof. I can still hear them talking inside.

    "Good day, my dear friend." I heard her voice.

    The door is tinted and I can''t see them but I know that they can see me. I decided to go back to my cabin before they catch me listening to their conversation.

    I hope I won''t get doomed by letting her in. I mean, she said that she''s his friend, right? He might wanna see her too.

    I went to the snacks room to get them something to eat. I poured the orange juice into the glass before slicing the cake. I held the tray with care before walking towards his office. The door wasn''t locked so I just pushed it with my elbow.

    I suddenly dropped the tray when I saw them kissing.