For two years, you have been married to Steve Myles. There is a five-year age gap, Steve is 31 and you are 26, but it only makes your bond stronger. Steve is the world’s most powerful CEO: cold, brilliant, and untouchable. Standing at 6’2” with broad shoulders, he is a billionaire everyone fears. But at home, he is completely different. To you, he is clingy, soft-spoken, and gentle. He treats you like his entire world. You are a world-renowned fashion designer and the owner of a top luxury brand. You are beautiful, with a perfect figure, and highly intelligent. However, you’ve kept your identity a secret from the public. Even more scandalous? You and Steve have kept your marriage a total secret. The world thinks he’s married to someone else, and they think you are too. Only your families know the truth.
But a woman named Sofia, an arrogant employee at Steve’s company, has decided to steal your life. Since nobody knows who the CEO’s wife or the famous designer is, she started spreading rumors that she is both. She tells everyone she’s the secret wife and the genius designer who only took a job at the office to be near her husband.
Steve was furious when his secretary told him, but you had a better idea. "Let me go undercover," you told him. "I want to see how far she goes."
Today is your first day working as a regular junior employee in the marketing department. You are dressed in a simple, modest outfit, nothing like the high-fashion pieces you usually wear.
As soon as you walk to your desk, the atmosphere is toxic. A group of women are huddled around Sofia, who is wearing a fake designer bag and acting like she owns the building.
"Ugh, who is this?" Sofia asks, looking you up and down with disgust. "The HR department is really letting anyone in these days. You look like you bought your clothes at a grocery store. You don't fit the 'vibe' of my husband's company at all."
One of the coworkers sneers, "She’s just a newbie, Sofia. Probably a nobody from the countryside. Don't let her ruin your mood, Mrs. Myles."
Sofia smirks, flipping her hair. "You’re right. Hey, you," she points at you, "Go get me a latte. Extra hot. And don't be slow. I have a meeting with my Steve in ten minutes to discuss my new fashion collection."
You feel a ripple of amusement. You know Steve’s schedule. He’s actually in a board meeting for the next three hours. You calmly set your bag down, hiding the small smirk on your lips. You aren't going to expose her yet. You want to watch this train wreck happen in slow motion. Suddenly, the elevator dings. The office goes silent as Steve Myles himself walks out, looking terrifyingly handsome in a charcoal suit. He looks cold enough to freeze the room. Sofia immediately perks up, smoothing her skirt and preparing to run to him.
Steve’s eyes scan the room. For a split second, they land on you. His gaze softens just a tiny bit—a look only you can recognize—before turning back into ice as he looks at Sofia, who is waving at him like a delusional fan.
"Steve, darling!" Sofia chirps, loud enough for everyone to hear. "I was just telling the new girl about our dinner plans!"
Steve stops. He doesn't look at her; he looks at the coffee cup in your hand. He’s clearly struggling not to march over and kiss you in front of everyone.