56- If you keep it on secret, You will be blessed

I must admit that it worries me that you're here again," admitted the CEO, sitting back in his prized chairman's chair.

-And why is that?

-Attitudes like that girl's are unforgivable to me," he growled in annoyance.

-Don't worry, I'm used to that kind of treatment.

Sebastian felt terrible for the redhead's comment, it showed that he was a bad boss, one of those who didn't notice that his team was in crisis and that they were killing each other, he had to be more attentive, he wasn't going to allow another treatment like that from any of them with Cassandra.

-It's not like that, you are the presidential secretary of ALLER INDUSTRIES, you have to assert yourself," he exclaimed diplomatically, "If someone else treats you that way, you tell me.

The young woman could not help but smile at this new protective attitude on the part of her boss.

Sebastian looked into her eyes, noticing the change in Cassandra.

Her smile was like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. It was warm and radiant, lighting up her face with a contagious tenderness and joy. But what made her smile truly special was the spark of love and happiness that shone in her eyes, those sparkling eyes that he had first seen in that very room and that had seemed unique to him. Her eyes lit up with a glint of complicity, as if they knew that, in that moment, in that smile, there was a special message reserved just for him.

Sebastian couldn't help but smile too, as a mute response to Cassandra's message.

It was a smile full of affection and deep connection that was capable of melting hearts and dispelling any worry or sadness in Cassandra. It was a smile that made the redhead feel loved, cherished and assured of an unconditional love that didn't really exist, but what could she believe if only they would stay that way forever.

The redhead felt that every time she saw that smile, her heart beat faster and reminded her of the transforming power of pure and genuine love.

The atmosphere was permeated with a serene stillness, as if time itself had stopped to allow their souls to meet. As they gazed into each other's eyes, a mixture of wonder and recognition shone in their gazes, as if they had found something they had been searching for all their lives.

But that connection beyond comprehension, and one that was theirs alone and no one else's, was cut off with a cruel shrill voice that burst unceremoniously into the office.

-Sebiiiiiii! My love!

Sebastian looked toward the door and Cassandra turned in bewilderment.

The air became tense and charged with an uncomfortable energy as Katlyn shot accusing glances at Cassandra and Sebastian. Her presence seemed to tarnish the special connection the two had been experiencing, filling the atmosphere with resentment and frustration.

-What's the meaning of this?!

Cassandra felt her heart constrict at Katlyn's appearance. A mixture of sadness and disappointment invaded her being, as her moment of happiness was threatened by this intruder whom she had vowed never to see again, but who, even if she didn't want to admit it, she knew was married to her boss and would see her daily. He just didn't expect it to be so soon.

-This...I...- The CEO began to stammer, as if he had been caught red-handed. For the first time in his life he didn't know what to say.

Sebastian was caught in a whirlwind of emotions. He felt a mixture of guilt and frustration at seeing his wife interrupt that special moment with Cassandra. He knew he would have to face the consequences of his decisions and deal with the repercussions of his unhappy marriage, until just a few days ago he had thought he could handle it, but now with Cassandra so close he didn't know for how long.

-Katlyn, love, it's not what it seems. Cassandra has only come back to work for me as my secretary. I needed her experience and skills on the job, that's all," she exclaimed trying to contain her nerves.

Katlyn turned sharply to the redhead, who unconsciously stepped back, as if she had some explaining to do to her boss's wife. She slyly covered her belly with her jacket fearing that the ruthless woman would notice her baby.

-How dare you bring her back into our lives," the blonde whined, "After what she did to us at our wedding!!!!! I can't believe you would do this to me," she sobbed turning red as a tomato.

Sebastian knew that if the blonde went crazy everything was going to get out of hand.

-You have something with her, don't you? You want your cheap slut near you.

Under the astonished gaze of the redhead, the young heir got up from his seat and approached his wife.

-Katlyn, I promise you that between Cassandra and me there is only a strictly professional relationship. I am committed to you and I want to do everything I can to make our marriage work.

The new presidential secretary listened intently to her boss's words as she tried to calm Katlyn and promise her that she would fight for her marriage, for her love.

A knot formed in Cassandra's stomach, and a deep sense of disappointment came over her.