Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Next morning, I walked into Pierce Holdings to submit my resignation letter.
The second I stepped off the elevator, chaos hit me like a wall of sound.
Isabella Hayes, stood in the center of the office wearing a pink sundress, surrounded by a crowd of ass-kissers.
“Everyone’s been working so hard! These are homemade pastries I brought to show my appreciation. Please, try some!”
Her voice was honey-sweet, that practiced smile never wavering. “I’d really appreciate your support going forward!”
“Mrs. Pierce, you’re too kind!”
“Mr. Pierce is so lucky to have a wife like you!”
“Five years long-distance with Mr. Pierce-that’s true love! Congratulations on finally being together!”
Seeing this, I wanted to laugh at the irony.
Five years long-distance? Come on, I was the one who’d been by Nathan’s side this whole time!
Without me, Isabella probably never would’ve made it to the Mrs. Pierce throne.
I tried to slip past the lovefest and head straight to Nathan’s office, but her cold voice stopped me dead.
“So you’re Secretary Rivers?”
[sabella approached me, eyes scanning me like I was something she’d scraped off her shoe. “Nathan mentions you all the time. Says you’re very… helpful around here.”
I forced a smile. “Thank you, Ms. Hayes.”
‘Ms. Hayes? Everyone calls me Mrs. Pierce. You’re calling me Ms. Hayes?”
She laughed coldly. “I heard some interesting things-apparently you don’t see yourself as an employee here, but as the boss’s wife. Is
hat right?”
could feel the trap closing around me.
Those are just rumors. I hope Mrs. Pierce won’t misunderstand.”
‘Good. I’m a little thirsty-could you make me some coffee? Hand-brewed, please.”
As soon as she said this, the employees around her lowered their heads and began to whisper.
Everyone knew that despite my secretary title, I never did menial tasks.
Nathan had always protected me from that stuff. I never had to move files, let alone serve coffee.
“Mrs. Pierce, you’re pregnant-coffee really isn’t good for the baby,” I said calmly. “I’m Mr. Pierce’s secretary. I handle business affairs, not coffee service-”
“Shut up! Who do you think you are to lecture me?”
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Chapter 2
SLAP!
Isabella’s palm connected with my face so hard my right check went numb instantly.
I stood there stunned. Just as I raised my hand to hit back-
“Jade, what the hell are you doing?”
Nathan’s voice.
His fingers wrapped around my wrist like a vise, face dark as a storm cloud.
“Didn’t you see? She hit me!”
“Nathan, your secretary was bullying me first! I just wanted her to make me coffee, but she refused and said I had no right to ask her to do these things. All your employees saw it-I was just upset!”
Nathan’s eyes swept over the staff, who immediately nodded like bobbleheads.
“That’s right, Secretary Rivers refused and told Mrs. Pierce to find someone else.”
“Jade, how dare you!”
Nathan shoved me backward hard. I couldn’t keep my balance and hit the floor.
My knee scraped raw against the ground, it really hurts!
But Nathan didn’t spare me a single glance. Instead, he crouched down to comfort Isabella.
“Baby, don’t be upset. You’re pregnant-getting angry isn’t good for you or the baby. My secretary was out of line. I’ll discipline her for you.”
Then he looked up at me, eyes cold as ice.
“One slap wasn’t enough. Isabella, hit her again.”
“Nathan, what are you saying?”
My brain went blank. What was he saying? He wanted Isabella to slap me AGAIN?
“It’s okay, Nathan. I was just angry. You said Secretary Rivers really helps you-I wouldn’t want to offend her…”
Before Isabella could finish her fake protest, Nathan grabbed her hand. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll show you how to do it properly. Focus the force in your palm, strike clean and fast!”
SLAP!
The slap echoed through the office like a gunshot. Before I could even process it, I was on the floor again.
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Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.
