Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 318

Lucinda instantly let go, with Stefan steadying her. He had the urge to touch her forehead gently but ultimately held back.

"Boss, I'm really sorry."

Lucinda immediately apologized, lowering her head. She whispered a reminder to him, "Can we try to avoid each other in the office as much as we can? Every time I see you, I'm afraid you'll spill my real identity."

Stefan was speechless.

"Be careful next time when you walk."

After saying this, Stefan turned around and left.

Edgar glanced at Lucinda, then at the retreating boss, and said to Lucinda, "You're lucky today. The boss is in a good mood and didn't hold it against you."

He checked out Lucinda's ID badge, and after seeing the name on it, he took another look at Lucinda. She looked nothing like the boss' wife.

Probably someone with the same name, he thought.

Edgar walked off, quickly catching up with the boss' pace. He casually mentioned, "That new employee's name is the same as your wife's. She doesn't look like her though, otherwise, I would've thought she was your wife."

Stefan didn't respond.

Edgar glanced at him, thinking for a moment, then asked cautiously, "She... she's not actually your wife, is she?"

Stefan shot him a look, saying impatiently, "Man, don't be such a gossip queen."

Edgar chuckled, "No, no! Aside from your wife, no other woman could get close to you. That new employee not only bumped into you but also grabbed your tie, and you even held her waist. Such an intimate encounter, yet neither of you blushed or panted."

"This means, you guys must have done more intimate things, so such interaction is normal for you. Her name is also Lucinda, so she must be your wife. Did she have plastic surgery? Or did she change her appearance?"

Stefan was itching to kick this overly sharp assistant out of the elevator.

Seeing his response, Edgar knew his guess was spot on.

He asked in confusion, "Why would your wife change her appearance to work at Ascend Global?"

Is she supposed to keep an eye on the employees for the boss?

Everyone would be wary of upper management and leaders, but they'd never suspect a low-level employee.

However, those low-level employees, because they do a lot of work, often shuttle between departments and can see a lot of things the boss can't...

The more Edgar thought about it, the more likely it seemed. He instantly felt a sense of dread. It seems he couldn't badmouth the boss behind his back anymore.

If Lucinda were here she might say, “Edgar, you're overthinking this. I'm just here to learn.”

"Lucy wants to gain some experience. Her background has been cleared. She's returned to her biological parents and is preparing for a business fight. She worries that if she goes into the company as the boss' wife, everyone will fawn over her, try to please her, and won't let her do anything, she won't learn anything."

That was how Stefan explained why Lucinda changed her appearance to work at the company.

Edgar nodded, "That makes sense. Many rich kids will enter their family's companies in low-key ways, starting from the bottom. Nobody would know they're the boss' children."

"But boss, since your wife changed her appearance to join the company, you should avoid creating such accidents in the future, to prevent rumors of affairs. Your wife would also be mistaken as a marriage-wrecker in the company, especially as her current appearance isn't too appealing, people might criticize her with inappropriate words."

"Imagine if your mother-in-law doesn't know the truth, that would be interesting."

Stefan looked tense, "You're right. I've been negligent on this matter, always wanting to see her."

"You're married, isn't seeing each other at home enough?"

"It's never enough. I want to see her all the time, every day, every moment. I won't talk about it with you. You're single and won't understand how I feel wanting to see my wife."

Edgar was speechless.

Now he knew how much they loved each other.