Allowed to feel jealous

Helen’s POV

"Anton," I called, as I walked up to his cubicle. "Are you done typing the proposal documents?"

"Yeah, just give me a minute." He muttered, and I sighed as I glanced down at my wristwatch before nodding begrudgingly.

I decided to sit on the empty chair in the cubicle beside him and check my mails to pass time while I waited for him.

"Helen," He called, his entire focus fixated on his work while he typed in a rapid pace.

"Yes?" I lifted my head from my phone.

"Are you dating Mr Lucas, you know the CEO's friend?" He asked.

A shocked expression climbed up my face as I placed my phone on the desk.

How had he managed to find that out in such a short time?

Did the entire office know about it?

Who told them?

Who could have even started the rumor?

"I don't understand," I decided to act confused.

He stopped typing and got up to retrieve some paperwork from the printer.

"You don't have to pretend, Helen," He darted me a knowing look. "It's fine if you don't want to tell me, but don