Chapter 25

Bella

I made my way into the company building, following Daniel's request to meet him in his office. Although he hadn't disclosed the purpose of the meeting, I complied and arrived as agreed.

Exiting the elevator on Daniel's office floor, I unexpectedly encountered Ariana, his secretary. She wore a surprised expression, indicating that she probably wasn't aware of my visit today.

"You must be Bella, right?" she asked, and a brief sense of offense crept in as it seemed she didn't remember me. However, I quickly realized there was no reason for her to.

"Yes, and you're Miss Ariana Morgan, Daniel's secretary," I confirmed, and she offered a faint smile.

"It's good to see you remember me, Bella. I hope you don't mind if I mention this, but when you're in a public space where anyone could overhear, it's advisable to address Mr. Russo formally. This helps avoid unnecessary rumors.