But Sophia wasn’t just his assistant. She was also his White Moonlight—the one he could never forget.
They had been college sweethearts. If not for his family’s disapproval, Ryan would never have given her up to marry me.
I had always known about her existence. I thought if I ignored it, maybe I could warm his heart. But I forgot… How could a stand-in ever compete with the one that got away?
When I stayed silent, Ryan’s voice thundered again:
“Evelyn Lane, I paid for this house. Since when does Sophia need your permission to be here? If you don’t like it, get out. Who do you think you’re giving that attitude to?”
Before he could say more, Sophia grabbed his arm and choked out,
“I’m sorry, Ryan. I forgot it’s your tenth anniversary today. I’ll leave now. I won’t bother you again…”
As she turned to go, I picked up the gift box on the table and shoved it into her hands.
“Assistant Reed, with your habit of forgetting things, how can you possibly be qualified to work as the CEO’s assistant? Forgetting a dress is nothing. But if you forgot something more… intimate, wouldn’t people say you were seducing your boss?”