---- learning how to care for him. She would tie his tie for him before he left for work every morning. He was tall, so she had to stand on her tiptoes to reach him. Whenever this happened, he would chuckle and lean down slightly to kiss her. They acted like a genuinely loving couple, not knowing that each harbored their own intentions. The illusion didn't last long. On Joseph's birthday, Madeline went to the parking lot to wait for Timothy after getting off work. They'd agreed to head over together. However, he never showed, nor did he reply to her messages. It was only when she was almost going to be late that she headed upstairs to his office to look for him. It was empty-no one was in sight. Madeline's expression darkened slightly as she asked an employee who was still working. "Where's Timothy?" The employee was taken aback. "Mr. Bloomberg ---- left ages ago. He was with his girlfriend, Lacey Houston." Madeline swayed on her feet. Did everyone at the company already know that Timothy and Lacey were an item?