Chapter 141

Madison

I stabbed a piece of pancake, wondering how I’d gone from being a normal, professional assistant to whatever this was now. His sex toy? His fake girlfriend? Both?

“Has anyone else found out about our arrangement?” Alexander asked suddenly, his voice casual as he sipped his coffee. His eyes, however, were sharp and calculating.

“No! Of course not.” I lowered my voice. “I haven’t told anyone. Well, except you just gave Hazel enough hints to make her think we’re actually fucking.”

“Which we are,” he pointed out with that infuriating smirk.

“That’s not the point! She thinks we’re actually dating. For real.”

“And that’s a problem because...?” He raised an eyebrow.

“Because it’s not true!” I hissed, leaning forward. “This is a business arrangement, Mr. Knight. Not a romance.”

He shrugged, cutting into his omelet with precision. “I haven’t told anyone either. Though I’ve been thinking about our agreement lately.”

“What ab