Chapter 66. Disaster

MICHELLE

I took a few slow, deep breaths in an effort to slow the rapid thumping of my heart, which was beating like a drum in my chest. “I… I am—” I was startled by the unexpected difficulty in breathing, and I came dangerously close to choking. “I am Sir… Sir Devon Kai’s personal assistant…”

Phoebe was staring at me as if I had just shot a bullet through her skull. “Michelle…?” Her voice was barely above a whisper. “The one who makes him that delicious coffee?”

I felt like crying. I could feel the impending catastrophe that I was about to bring about, the mayhem that will ensue as a direct result of witnessing all of this. I was the one to blame for getting myself into this predicament.

“You’re Devon’s new personal assistant…” the terror spreading all over Phoebe’s face was palpable.

“Please… let’s just forget about this…” I swiftly said as my eyes darted from her to Kaden, who was staring at me with his brows furrowed. “I’m going to act as if nothing