Chapter 5. Dating Your Secretary

"So, what did your mom say about Ares' proposal?" Elena asked me once more, leaning into my cubicle.

I chose to ignore her and focused on my work, stealing a glance at Ares' still-empty office. Elena was already beside me, eyeing my arm.

"What happened there?" She asked, her tone serious and a bit threatening.

I swiftly adjusted my dress, pulling down the blouse's sleeve to cover my arm. I avoided her gaze and started stapling the scattered papers.

"Aren't you going to take any action? I'm swamped with work, Elena. Let's talk later," I evasively replied, but she didn't seem to take that for an answer.

She grabbed my arm, making me look at her. She looked at my bruises. I winced as she raised her eyebrows. That was where Matthew gripped me last night. I couldn't even come up with an excuse because his fingers had left scratches that turned into bruises.

"Has Sir Ares seen this?" She pressed on, and I simply shook my head.

"We haven't s