It had been a week since Marwick crashed into her room. He used to get up early in her sleep and used to leave for the office. River used to get up, a little while after her boss, and then after getting ready used to go to the hotel’s restaurant. “Don’t tell me. He is staying with you, and you are telling this today?” Aniya asked her when she told her and Gerald how Marwick was staying in her room. Gerald was the head of the IT department and, like Aniya, was also a very good friend of Ashley Deluca. He was a g*ay and the moment his parents came to know they disowned him. Ashley asked her brother to offer him a job. He was initially hired as a supervisor and but later due to his intelligence and a good degree, Marwick gave him the well-deserved designation. Like Aniya he had also become River’s good friend. River enjoyed being in the office. The biggest reason might be Chad’s absence who had gone to Kuala Lumpur to meet his sick grandfather. “So… Is he sleeping beside you?” Aniya

“Aniya. Where is River?” Marwick Garner asked the attractive receptionist who was just placing the receiver after getting done with the call. “He was with us in the cafeteria. But then went to the bathroom. Is there something I can do for you until he returns?” She offered him and moved her laptop. “Yes, please open the Garrison’s file, and then let me tell you about some changes.” He walked to her and stood right behind her. Aniya’s heart almost stopped beating when she got the whiff of his Ah-mazing scent. Oh, God. If I will tell him how his presence affects me, he will fire me. If I need his closeness, I need to show that I don’t care how close he is. Oh, Marwick. Why are you so handsome? “Open the damn laptop, Aniya!” Marwick demanded and took a revolving seat beside her, “Switch it on.” “I don’t know what got into it. It never took that much time to fire up.” She remarked and patted her laptop, but the screen was blank. “If the laptop was having problems, you should have ca

She was no more angry but highly nervous. She would never tell Marwick about her secret disguise. That would be a world-class insult to her.Instead of staying in her room, she opted to leave her room and have her breakfast in the restaurant. The CEO could have it in his room.Ok. Not his room but River’s room. He was the one who barged into her room. And now he wasn’t liking it because she was eating broccoli and cabbage for dinner.Oh my God! Was her gas stinky?As River made her way downstairs, she couldn't help but feel a mix of nervousness and anticipation.She never had this idea that staying together could be this torture. Mister Garner should know. It was her room so her choice and her gas.Entering the breakfast area, she scanned the room for a vacant table. She noticed a few curious glances from other people.They must be wondering what an ordinary looking woman… no, an ordinary looking man was doing in this five star hotel.However, River decided to brush off the attention

Chad looked up at his wife who was placing…No, who was tossing the plates and dishes on the dining table? Chad was looking at her silently.Ever since he was asked by Marwick Garner to go back home with one year’s salary. His life had flipped upside down. It seemed like his fate had taken the worst turn forever.His wife who used to be a lovey dovey woman before the scandal was now a robotic alien who didn’t have any feelings for him.Most of her time was spent verbally abusing their teenage kids. One daughter and one son.She placed a bowl and a plate along with a tablespoon when Chad suddenly held her hand.“Darling. Where are you going? You know very well I can’t eat alone.” The hard contours of her face didn’t soften.“My love. Before these rumors, we were one small happy family. And now when I am no longer earning, you have changed. Please don’t discard me like garbage. I still love you and you know that.”She shoved his hand away and went to the kitchen. Upon returning she forc

It had been two weeks and River had started enjoying her work. The kiss from Gerald was forgotten because thankfully he never made another move.He remained sweet but River could feel his eyes on her when he thought no one was looking. Marwick was still not in office.Thankfully he had, at last, got a room for himself, but he was still sharing the floor with River. River still needed to be cautious, but she was happily using this alone time in her room without her artificial brows and a fake nose.She even celebrated it by buying raw silk lingerie and drinking wine while watching TV.“Oh, no!” she had forgotten to give her men’s underwear to the hotel management for washing and now she didn’t have any to wear.How could I be so forgetful? She pinched her nose in desperation.She was getting late for the office and didn’t have much choice except put on whatever was available. Dressed in a white shirt and black dress pants, she placed her office tablet on her desk.She got a new one, a