Back at the company, the large LED screen in the lobby was broadcasting highlights from the Wuzhen Internet Conference.
A cluster of colleagues stood beneath it, gossiping.
"Look, it's CEO Henson and Director Gilbert."
"Damn, they look good together. Like a power couple."
The words landed like a fist to my sternum.
Most people in the group thought Natalie and Dominic were a perfect match.
Almost no one knew I was her fiancé.
The camera cut to a new angle.
Natalie and Dominic, standing side by side.
The camera zoomed in.
Dominic Gilbert and Natalie were standing shoulder to shoulder, their bodies almost pressing against each other.
He leaned in, whispering something that made the corners of Natalie's lips curl upward.
A genuine, radiant smile broke across her face.
"Ms. Henson smiled!" a junior employee gasped.
"I've been here three years and I've never seen her smile like that. That's rare."
"Well, it's Director Gilbert. Tall, handsome, loaded. Even an iceberg like Natalie Henson has to melt eventually."
I stared at the high-definition screen. Was this the same woman I knew?