No Escape from Love novel Chapter 75

Lila leaned in closer to me in a mysterious manner. "Besides, can you even imagine the gossip that would circulate if you don't take advantage of this opportunity?"

Suddenly, it hit me, and I frowned in frustration. "Alex just exposed my identity like that. It's too…"

"Too what?" Lila's expression mirrored mine. "Serena, I think you're so paranoid about avoiding suspicion that it's driving you insane. If your true identity as a member of the Hastings family isn't revealed, then you'll probably get a new one."

"What?"

"Alex's secret lover, someone who will stop at nothing to be with him!"

Lila's words were blunt, catching me by surprise. I happened to be taking a sip of water when she said it and ended up choking and coughing uncontrollably. My face turned red because of it.

…

As I thought about my upcoming weekend plans on Friday, the phone suddenly rang. To my surprise, it was Mom on the other end of the line. She rarely called me since I started working at Hastings Group.

"Hey, Mom," I answered the phone and tried to keep my voice down as much as possible.

"Serena, how's work?"

"Pretty good, Mom. Do you need something?"