The Earl was politeness itself, as was the Countess. Cynthia introduced me as her girlfriend, and neither of them batted an eyelid. I got some sense o... the reason for the family dynamic when Cyn's sister, Clarissa, arrived. The Earl looked at her in the way only Earls without sons could look at their eldest daughter; expectantly.It was clear where they thought the future lay when they welcomed her fiancé, the original chinless wonder. I gave Cyn my raised eyebrow, "where did she find that?". Long gold earrings dangled and swung freely from her smalllobes.She took a deep breath and smiled to her reflection. She was nervous,and realized she was approaching this like a date. She had even broughtflowers.Across the street, in a coffee shop populated exclusively by mums andbabies in strollers, Alison Steadman waited patiently for her friend toarrive. Her daughter, Molly, sat next to her in a wooden highchair andsmiled at passers-by. Alison sipped her frappucinno and looked up towatch. The 1st day in new office I had induction and HR introduced me to all key people of the firm. Then met my team mates. Just started talking to people and making friends. A few days in the new office and regularly see a girl in the lift. Then got to know that she works in an office located above ours. She was medium height, dusky complexion but I tell you her figure was perfect and could drag anyone’s attention. Later one day I got a call while in the lift, as signal was not good, I cudnt hear. Soon, I was settled in to cleaning the front office. I was bent over stacking the paper by the copy machine when I heard your voice suddenly behind me."Would you mind coming in my office for a moment?" you forced out in your best gruff manner. And turning quickly you went back into your office and sat at the desk.Straightening my skirt and making sure the buttons on my shirt were undone just enough, I followed."Yes, sir?" I asked, not able to hide my smile."Would you help me get this pile of.