I Was Helping My Boss Organise a Surprise for His Wife Only to Discover I Was the Side Dish Being Surprised

When I joined that company, I was fresh from campus and excited about life, and when my boss promoted me to personal assistant after just four months, I thought my hard work had finally paid off. He was charming and respectful and never once crossed the line, and whenever I was overwhelmed, he would check on me and say things like “Janet, you are the reason this office runs.”

It felt good to be noticed.

Then one day he told me he was planning a surprise dinner for his wife’s birthday and needed my help to make it unforgettable. I remember how I smiled and said yes with so much excitement because finally, I felt like I was part of something beyond just emails and schedules. He gave me a list of tasks. I was to book the venue, arrange flowers, choose a cake, even help him write a heartfelt speech.

I did everything with so much energy.

He kept saying, “You are a gift, Janet.” I believed him.

Then things changed slowly.

He started complimenting me too much. Telling me my smile could stop rain. One evening he dropped me home and said he had never met a woman with such a kind soul.

I laughed it off. But my heart started playing tricks on me.

We grew closer. To read more click here.