"Helen, have you seen the new manager?" Lily asked. The last thing Helen wanted right then was to pull her gaze away from the new project proposal request she was reading through, especially as the meeting was about to start. After leaving Aaron, Helen secured a position as a copywriter at a reputable marketing firm and she put all her attention on her job, if only to forget her heartache. “Helen,” Lily grumbled at Helen's silence.She turned a full smile ready for her. “I’m sorry,” Helen apologized.“I just got this brief from Henry, and I have to get up to speed before the meeting starts. I don’t know why he would send it so late to us.”“Marlow took a few days off,” Lily answered, referring to the team's head, Henry’s secretary. “And a bunch of people also got sick on the executive floor. They’ve been out of the office for days. A flu bug is going around.”Helen lifted her head and gave Lily full attention. “What bug?”"The flu. It started in the media and operations team. Mariah
Helen had just arrived back home, exhausted from a long and tough day at work. As she settled onto her couch, her phone began to ring, and she was pleasantly surprised to see Tracy's name pop up on FaceTime. It had been a while since they had a proper chat, so the call was a welcome end to her day.With a sigh of relief, she answered Tracy's call and settled in for a conversation. Tracy's voice filled the screen, asking, "How was your day?"Helen let out a tired chuckle. "Tough," she replied, empathizing with her friend's demanding role as a mom handling toddlers all day. Then, she couldn't help but bring up her new boss. She quickly filled Tracy in on the details."Do you think he's interested?" Tracy asked, her curiosity piqued.Helen shrugged her shoulders, unsure of her boss's intentions. "Who knows? His hand on my shoulder was quite unprofessional."Tracy attempted to offer some reassurance, suggesting, "Maybe he was just being extra friendly."Helen acquiesced to that possibilit
Anna's determination to reclaim Aaron fueled her relentless pursuit of information. It wasn't long before she discovered the whereabouts of a domestic worker from Aaron's mansion. Armed with the knowledge of where to find her, Anna contacted the worker and arranged a secret meeting.They met in a quiet, dimly lit cafe, where Anna promised the worker a generous sum of money in exchange for information. The worker, a middle-aged woman with tired eyes, agreed to share what she knew. Anna leaned in, her voice low and persuasive. "I need to know who Mr Churchill is dating. Money is not an issue for me."The worker, her gaze cautious, replied, "I've seen things, Miss Anna. Aaron spent most of his time with his PA, Helen. It was obvious they were involved romantically."Anna's heart sank at the confirmation of her suspicions. "Helen," she repeated, her voice dripping with disdain. "Tell me more about them." The worker hesitated for a moment as if weighing the risk of her disclosure. "They w
It was a quintessential Friday night, and Helen, Lily, and Tracy had commandeered the living room for another session of their cherished Girls' Night In. Time seemed to dissipate as wine flowed generously, and the remnants of popcorn littered the room. Their entertainment of choice for the evening was "Emily In Paris," a show that had consistently served as a source of both amusement and togetherness for the trio. It was the one series that could gather them without a single complaint of boredom. On this particular evening, as they immersed themselves in Emily's romantic escapades with the enigmatic Gabriel, an intriguing question preoccupied Helen's thoughts. She turned to her friends, her curiosity at its peak. "Is it true that men decide to commit to the next woman they meet when their 'light comes on,' regardless of whether they find her special or not?" The question hung in the air, sparking a lively discussion. Each friend had a different perspective on the matter, citing perso
The next morning after both girls left, she took Sparkles to the vet. A little while later, her doctor came to her with the news. “Congratulations,” she said.Helen stared at her poor dog, completely lacking her usual energy, and lying quietly by the corner. Why had it taken her so long to notice it? Her mind went to the previous night and Lily's comment, and she began to shake.They walked out of the clinic and on their way home, she stopped by the grocery store for some milk and berries. On her way to the counter, she passed by the pharmacy and took a deep breath.Sparkles looked up at her, and Helen sent her a shaky smile. “We’ve both been busy haven’t we?” she said. “Should I check myself too?”Sparkles looked away from her, so she took that as her response and started to walk away, but she could only take a few steps. She turned back around, picked up the test kit, and drove away from the store. When she returned home, she spent her time making Sparkles' little bed by the couch
Anna watched with a mix of awe and curiosity as a sleek, black Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up in front of her house. The opulent car's polished exterior gleamed under the soft glow of streetlights, and she couldn't help but feel a twinge of excitement. Aaron had spared no expense in arranging her transportation to his mansion, and this extravagant choice of vehicle left her speechless.As the chauffeur opened the car door, Anna stepped inside, and the plush leather seats cradled her with the utmost comfort. The interior of the Rolls-Royce oozed sophistication, with wood veneers and accents of chrome that added a touch of modernity to its classic elegance.Upon arrival at Aaron's mansion, Anna was greeted by a sight that took her breath away. The exterior was a testament to grandeur, with well-manicured gardens, intricately designed pathways, and long stretches of perfectly trimmed grass that seemed to stretch on forever. Majestic trees swayed gently in the evening breeze, creating an
Anna returned home from her meeting with Aaron, her mind awash with conflicting emotions. She had moved out of her family house a few weeks before. She had felt she needed to be her person and make her own decisions without her mother's interference.As she stepped into her lavish penthouse apartment, she couldn't help but marvel at the wealth and success that Aaron had acquired since their divorce. The opulent surroundings of her own home seemed less impressive in comparison to the grandeur she had witnessed at his mansion. She wandered through the spacious rooms, taking in the art, the exquisite furnishings, and the breathtaking view of the city skyline. Aaron's world was a stark contrast to the life they had once shared, and it left her both impressed and envious.Anna couldn't help but wonder why Helen, Aaron's former personal assistant and rumored love interest, had left his mansion. She assumed it was because of the scandalous pictures that had circulated online, and a sense
The moment she arrived, Helen headed over to the breakroom in search of a cure for her sleeplessness.She loaded her mug with an unhealthy dose of caffeine and stood in the silence of the room, leaning against a corner with her phone in hand to discourage anyone from speaking to her. She needed this few minutes before the workday began to pull herself together.It didn’t work.“Helen!”She pretended not to hear Alvin's overexcited call, but it was impossible to ignore.“Helen!”She turned to face him, a smile on her face as Alvin walked towards her, and was a bit stunned by how unusually dressed up he looked.He wore a blue suit with a white shirt, complete with a tie, and his usually wild, curly hair was cut short and slicked away from his face.She was confused. “What’s going on?”Alvin beamed at her observation. “I look good right?”“Umm, why are you dressed so formally?”“We have a new boss. In short, this is an entirely new company except we’re keeping our name because we’ll be p