The following day.
Aurora plans to go to the office after her new status as Alex’s wife is announced to the public.
Since she was pregnant, Aurora no longer accompanied Alex to his business etings outside the office or on a short business trip to another city; Alvin would accompany him instead.
Alex was worried about her pregnancy, especially since her morning sickness had been making her uncomfortable lately.
Today, she went to the office with Josh as usual.
When the elevator opened, Aurora was surprised to see Alan Walr and the other secretarial staff, her subordinates, waiting to congratulate her. She could even see Alan holding a bouquet of flowers.
"Aurora, congratulations! I’m both shocked and happy to see the announcent," Alan said while handing her the flowers.
She smiles at him, feeling warm inside, grateful to see the genuine happiness in his gaze. "Thank you, Alan... You are so kind to give this flower."
"Aurora, I apologize if I tried to flirt with you a few tis..." Andy said, scratching his head. He was embarrassed to rember he had pursued her repeatedly. No wonder this girl never showed interest in him.
Liam also chid in. "No wonder Alvin always scolds . And now I’m thankful for what he did. Otherwise, I would no longer work here."
"Sorry, Aurora..."
Ryan grinned, feeling like a fool now, realizing that his rival for Aurora’s heart was actually the big boss. "I’m happy I’ve only chased after you once, Aurora. And... I’m truly sorry if there were tis I trash-talked about you when you weren’t around."
Aurora laughed as she heard their words.
"Gentlen, I forgive you even before you ask! I must say, it’s quite entertaining to see you flirt with . It truly brings a warm smile to my heart!"
"Haha, it must be amusing. Ugh. I’ll feel totally embarrassed whenever we see each other from now on..."
"Damn, too!"
"Oh, right! What na do you prefer now? Is it Aurora or Mrs. Graystone?"
"I think it would be really cool to call her Lady Boss!" Liam said.
"Agree!"
"Yeah, seconded!"
Aurora feels amused once again as she watches them all argue about how to address her.
"Ugh, guys, just call my na, Aurora..." she insisted.
Alan, who had been quiet all this ti, only observing silently as his colleagues conversed with Aurora, abruptly interjected, "Alright, let’s get back to work. Stop wasting Aurora’s ti; she’s busy..."
Aurora also agrees with Alan. She excused herself and walked toward her office.
...
Once Aurora completed her work, she felt both tired and hungry. She had been so absorbed in her tasks that she completely set aside anything else from her mind, including ordering food earlier.
In her rush, she hurried to their apartnt on that floor to make a simple al for herself.
When Aurora arrived, she was surprised to see Martin and Tina there. They were both busy setting up the food on the dining table.
"Tina, Martin... What are you doing here? Geez...why do I feel like I’m still at ho, not at work?" Aurora smiled as she walked over to them, and they smiled back.
"Young madam, Master Alex assigned us to co here to provide your lunch and snack. I’m sorry we ca late..." Martin explained while pulling out the chair for her.
"Alex asked you to co?" Aurora was stunned.
Aurora didn’t rember Alex ever ntioning it to her. She was so happy to hear that Alex was still paying attention to her, even though he was currently far away.
’Gosh! He is indeed full of surprises, huh...’ She can’t help but praise her husband in her mind.
"Yes, Master Alex has asked us to bring your favorite food. Unfortunately, we got caught in heavy traffic and should have arrived ten minutes ago. We plan to call you later after we finish arranging it," Tina explained before allowing her to start her lunch.
"Thank you, Martin and Tina! It’s wonderful to see you both here," Aurora said, her smile beaming with happiness. "I’m quite hungry—let’s enjoy a al together. I couldn’t possibly finish it all on my own!"
Seeing them refuse, as usual, made her take a deep breath before she started to enjoy her lunch. Just as she was about to chew her food, a thought suddenly crossed her mind.
She saw Martin and Tina in turn before reminding them.
"This is what my baby wants... You both have to accompany to lunch..."
Before she knew it, they were both seated right in front of her, ready to join her for lunch.
Aurora stifled a laugh, observing how quickly they changed their mind.
Lately, Aurora has often felt amazed and entertained whenever she uses the excuse of her baby to get them to break the rules.
Sharing the news of her pregnancy was a blessing because it made her no longer hide it, especially from Tina, since she interacted with her. Everyone working at their house knew about her pregnancy, and they were extra careful around her.
They had a lovely lunch together, sharing stories and catching up on so crucial things happening back ho lately.
And suddenly, Tina’s words surprised Aurora.
"Ma’am, if your morning sickness is troubling you, you really shouldn’t need to work in the office..." Tina voiced her concern.
Even though Aurora never showed her struggles each morning, Tina knew how badly she threw up after eating sothing in the morning, and the pungent sll of regular spices.
Fortunately, Aurora always feels terrible only in the morning. By lunchti and evening, she will be fine. That’s why Aurora continues to work until today.
Aurora smiled at Tina.
"Aunty Tina, you sound like my husband. He also voices that concern almost every ti. Well, I do have a plan. But I need to clear things up in the office before I start working from ho or completely no longer work as his secretary," she explained.
"I’m sorry. But I’m really concerned about your health..."
"Thank you, Aunty," she said with a warm smile, rising from her seat. "I’ve finished my lunch, and now I’ll rest in the living room watching so news..."
Aurora feels drowsy but is unable to sleep at the mont. She must return to her office to complete several coding programs, which are almost due before the deadline, which is today. She promised the ga director that she would finish them by the deadline.
"Yes, ma’am. Please rest. We will clean up things here."
Martin stood up from his seat and started to clean the table as soon as Aurora finally left them.
...
Aurora had just turned on the television and opened the news channel; she imdiately shook her head in frustration upon seeing the news about her and Alex still being discussed.
She quickly turned off the television and decided to check her cell phone instead. However, the conversation still revolved around her on major national social dia platforms.
’Should I take action to erase that news now!?’ Aurora wondered, feeling a strong urge to act.
But Alex’s words to stop her from doing so now play in her mind. "Rory, no need to do anything about it. Everyone in this country should know about our marriage."
She often found herself at a loss for words when reflecting on that mont. She had warned him several tis to limit the news, yet he insisted she did not need to take any action.
Aurora closed her social dia and began checking the notifications.
Gradually, she felt increasingly stressed out. Still, nearly everyone she knows and has their number in her phonebook keeps texting and calling her.
She quickly reviewed the text ssages to ensure she didn’t miss the urgent information about her job.
However, she discovered that the ssages were not about her work. She now reads every classmate’s ssages—their silly ssages amuse her.
"Aurora, woah! You are really the best woman! And the fact that you are married to Alexander Graystone is the cherry on the top!"
"Congratulations, Aurora! You are the true winner, and I’m thoroughly and sincerely impressed!"
"Aurora, we were surprised! Why didn’t you share the news about your marriage to Mr. Alexander Graystone with us?"
"Damn it, Aurora! You have indeed hit the jackpot!"
"I see now why you’ve stopped pursuing Max. You’ve already found the real billionaire! Tsk, tsk, you are such a professional gold digger, Aurora!!"
Aurora nearly choked while reading Beatrix’s text ssage. She rembered this girl liked Max. Beatrix had wanted to ss with her a few tis, but she surely didn’t give her even a slight chance.
Reading Beatrix’s provocative text ssage, she decided to reply to her.
"Oh dear, Beatrix, I sincerely hope jealousy doesn’t lead you to the ergency room. Thank you for your kind blessing, my friend."
Aurora laughs faintly, looking at the text she just sent to Beatrix. She feels satisfied.
Nevertheless, when she saw a ssage from Lucas Spencer, her laughter slowly faded. She was uncertain whether to read the ssage or not.
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