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so glad that you’re on our side.”
    She patted me awkwardly on the shoulder. “Damian wants and loves you. That’s reason enough for me.”
    Although the words were few, I understood exactly what she meant and appreciated her even more for it. I never bothered to ask her how she knew of my relationship with her son and I wouldn’t ask her now.
    I would wait until I got a chance to ask Damian himself.
    He’ll remember me. I know it.
    I just needed to help him. Even if it meant keeping my silence and becoming someone new.
     

5
    I waited outside the suite for Damian to come back. He’d been gone for almost two hours and it was two hours too long as far as I was concerned. I took Elaine’s suggestion and used that time to freshen up. I didn’t know what he’d expect his PA to dress or behave like, but Elaine had me covered as usual.
    “Damian is extremely formal in his business dealings. Do not call him by his first name unless he gives you permission.”
    There was no argument from me when I experienced that formality firsthand. “Of course.”
    “Remember that Damian does not know about the accident’s details. He is not to know until he recuperates fully. No one outside this clinic knows and that’s the way it has to be.”
    I didn’t understand the need for secrecy but Elaine assured me I would know when the time was right and only by Damian. It was frustrating now in a way it wasn’t then.
    When Damian was in a coma, all I cared about was him coming out of it. I didn’t care how he got that way, I just wanted him awake and healthy.
    All I knew was that he’d been shot, but I didn’t understand why. Was it really an accident like Elaine alluded? I didn’t think so. People typically didn’t get shot by accident.
    Then that meant it was an assassination attempt. But why? Who would do such a thing to Damian? Was it about money? Did some fringe group attack him because of his corporate holdings?
    Anger and fear licked at the edges of my control. How dare someone try to hurt Damian? I would’ve shot them dead if they stood before me. I didn’t doubt it one moment.
    Keeping this secret and going through this charade required a level of trust I wasn’t used to giving, but I would do it for him. I would do anything for Damian.
    Elaine appraised me. I could see her mind busily tallying my strong points against my weaker ones. “Wear dark colors like him. Your makeup should be soft. Nothing too strong. Your hair should be simple...maybe shorter.”
    “No!” I flushed when she raised one brow. The perfect dark blond line chastised me for raising my voice unnecessarily. I’d listen to her directives but not on my hair. “Damian likes my hair long. I’m not going to cut it.”
    Elaine shrugged. “Keep it pinned back then. Above all neat. These are things he expects of himself and as his PA you are a reflection on him.”
    I am a reflection of Damian.
    Those words intimidated and warmed me in equal measures. A voice inside me cautioned that perhaps I was losing myself in this plan too quickly.
    I shut that voice down.
    Nothing mattered to me but being here for Damian. Just as he was willing to break society’s laws for me, I would be willing to break my own laws for him.
    Secrets. Lies. Would it all be worth it by the end?
    I have to believe it will be. There’s no other way this can play out.
    After giving me her advice and thoughts, Elaine left so I could get ready. I showered and groomed carefully after going to my personal suite on the family floor. Elaine left a black skirt, jacket, and ivory chemise with matching lace underthings that surely cost more than what I paid in rent every quarter. And the shoes were brand new Christian Louboutins pumps. I was growing quite a collection thanks to her.
    I should’ve been surprised by how quickly she’d procured my work clothes, but Elaine was the mistress of getting things done. I didn’t doubt it was her influence that made Damian the same.
    Although I