Lipstick Smudge

Finally, he mustered the courage to speak, "Okay, I'll do it, but only because I need this."

Mr. Allen Grey nodded, a satisfied smile creeping across his face. "Good. You won't regret this decision. Just keep me informed about everything that happens in that house, especially regarding Brixlee. I want to know her every move," he said with a calculating glint in his eyes.

Fredia felt a pang of guilt in his chest, but he knew he had committed to the task now. He would have to tread carefully and find a way to protect Nathan and Brixlee from the prying eyes of Nathan's father while fulfilling his promise.

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Nathan walked out of the boardroom after the meeting with the board members alongside his new secretary, Paige Grande. He had found her calm and always professional and Paige gave out the cool and smart lady vibe.

As he walked to his office, Paige walked behind him. But Nathan suddenly stopped in his tracks and Paige ended up bumping into him, causing a lipstick smudge on Na