Chapter 16

Cecelia walked out of the office looking completely lost. As she came around the corner in the hallway, she heard whispers coming from the pantry. One of them started, "Nobody knows Cecelia's background. She joined the company and instantly became the CEO's secretary. I heard she has even been invited to the banquet tomorrow." The next person chimed in. "Now you've got my attention. Everyone knows Mr. Goodwin has been single forever. He hasn't had a girlfriend for as long as anyone can remember. Could it be that he is into Cecelia?" Another person added, "No doubt. The way Mr. Goodwin looks at her is completely different, and he has never brought a date before. Maybe we should make friends with her." Listening to their gossip, Cecelia felt exasperated. She and Yves were just colleagues in an employee-employer relationship. There was nothing complicated about it. … The next day, Cecelia put on her gown and showed up at the banquet in the ride Yves sent. He was already waiting a