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. "He