The staff meeting was held before 5pm.

Considering that there will soon to be an event held by the wealthiest investor of the company, the meeting was all about knowing and being acquainted with the Kinsley Holdings (the wealthiest investor of Westwood-Stevens Industries, duh!). Surprisingly, Mr. Stevens and Mr. Westwood were able to present the information to the employees in harmony.

Now that is called "emergency meeting"

I was seated with Jessica as they introduced the history, and board of directors to the staff.

Upon seeing the CEO of the Kinsley Holdings, a shiver ran down my spine.

I know him!

Where did I saw him again?

I was in the middle of my deep thoughts, trying to remember where I saw him, when Jessica suddenly elbowed me.

"Ow! What the–"

"Shh..."

I was immediately jolted back to the present. I rubbed the part of my ribs where Jessica's elbow made contact with. That really hurts. She may not look like it, but she's quite strong. I looked around, and noticed that every employee was looking at us, specifically, at me. Even the CEO's were staring, though I think Mr. Stevens' eyes were fixed on Jessica.

"Is there any problem, Ms. Carter?" Nathaniel asked, arching his left eyebrow.

"No sir."

The two went back to spitting more information about the Kinsley Holdings. I looked at Jessica and realized that she was looking at me worriedly. I can see that she paled, and her eyes were of mixed emotions. I don't understand why she looked like that because she was the one who elbowed me, and now she's giving me weird expressions.

"What is wrong with you?" I whispered, not wanting to be the center of the attention anymore. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I hope I am wrong." She crossed her fingers as if not wanting anything to happen.

"What?"

What is she talking about? She looks really nervous. I held her hand to try and calm her down. Her hand is clammy and cold. I was about to raise my other hand to excuse us when I heard a surname that made me freeze on my seat.

Surprisingly, Jessica's elbow made me forget my former thoughts.

I sat there, staring at the two CEO in horror as they continued with their presentation. I let go of Jessica's hand, and held my own. I am no longer listening to what Aaron and Nathaniel were saying as the train of thoughts came flooding in my mind.

When the presentation was over, the two owners called our attention. Aaron and Nathaniel may disagree in many things but when it comes to the success of their fathers' company, they will do everything. They announced that the new CEO of the Kinsley Holdings will be paying us a visit in order to ensure that our company is reliable. We must be prepared at all cost in order to impress the investors.

The Westwood-Stevens Industries' most important investor is the Kinsley Holdings. The Kinsley Holdings' greatest investors were the Border Corporation, and The Winzenried Group.

*****

Jessica and I are still sitting inside her car in a daze. We must've already reached her apartment because all I could think of is that we will be busted anytime soon. I haven't even stayed in New York for a month, yet the threat of me being found out a princess is already in the air. Surely, one of the board of directors of the Kinsley Holdings will easily recognize us, me. After all, we are the daughters and heir to our parents' companies. I have also attended too many meetings with them during my training back in Switzerland. They won't be easily fooled by my brown hair. And with Jessica by my side, her identity will be revealed as well.

"Have you met the new CEO?" I snapped back to reality when Jessica finally broke the deafening silence.

"Not personally," I answered. "Though, we always see each other during formal parties, and during my training in our company."

According to Aaron and Nathaniel, the young CEO only took over the company recently. They expected Jessica and me to always be by their side during meetings. They will need us to gather more information about the business, and to note the small details of every presentation. If the Kinsley Holdings will host a formal gathering, we are also expected to be their date.

That's obviously the least of our worries

After learning about the connection of the Kinsley Holdings to our family, Jessica and I were both in space. We didn't even care what Aaron and Nathaniel were saying after realizing that. We were just nodding when asked a question, even though we absolutely have no clue on what was being asked. We were in no mood for sarcasm. We just agreed to whatever they said. We don't care. Because all we could think of was; we will be found out soon enough.

"Even though Aaron was really annoying, I would rather work with him than being surrounded with a bunch of reporters," I heard Jessica say.

Oh, that too

"I love my freedom, and independence. I love the fact that I can walk around the streets without people taking my pictures. I love that I can support myself financially."

I felt guilty. If I'm not here, she would still have everything she wants. Me being here will get her nowhere near the freedom she had. After all, because of the royal blood in our family, their family didn't get the chance to live normally. The Borders are always connected to the Winzenried. Our secret will be the biggest scandal of the decade, probably the century. I will not only put my family in misery, but I will also drag with me the name of the Borders.

"I'm so sor–"

"Shut up." I was about to apologize for my irresponsibility, but Jessica cut me off. "It's not your fault. If your thinking that my family is miserable because your family, forget it. You helped us in every way you can. Your parents are always so kind to us. So, don't even think of flying back to Switzerland."

"Jess,"

"I know you, Laura or Vanessa or whatever. You think that you're the reason why I may lose my freedom. But no. You are wrong. Even if you didn't come here, the Kinsley Holdings will still be the biggest investor of the Westwood-Stevens Industries. Even without you, I may still be found out by my parents."

I smiled. Jessica and I were inseparable when we were kids. She became my sister. Our bond is really strong, so I know that she already read me and my thoughts even before I tried to apologize. We may not be sisters by blood, but we are sisters by choice and by heart. We think alike. And we know if one of us is in trouble. We can feel it. It's like our minds, and hearts are connected.

"Thank you." We hugged and finally decided to get out of the car when my phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Sis! We will pay you a visit sometime next month!" Luca's voice blared through my phone excitedly.

"What? Why?"

"The Kinsley Holdings will host a party sometime next month. So instead of mom and dad, we told them that we would gladly come." Cedric said on the other line. "Yeah! That's right. Since mom and dad will be both in France by then." Luca continued.

My brothers are always talking either in sync or completing each other's sentences. They are not complete without the company of one another. When it comes to mischief, the two are always together.

"Did they ask me to 'participate' in that event?" I asked while looking at Jessica who gave me a worried glance.

"No!" Luca and Cedric said in unison

Too quick of an answer

"You guys don't have to yell," I said. "And you also know that I could easily detect a lie."

"Just because you're a terrible liar doesn't mean we're the same," they said in perfect sync.

"We just learned that Alexander Kinsley will be holding a party because he's the new CEO" Luca finished.

I was still processing their words in my head, and finally understood. "So, you haven't got the invitation yet, but you are already sure that he will host a party, right?"

"Right!"

"And you two will fill my place."

"Yes! So, until then, sis!" They said then hang up. I wasn't able to talk to them more because they already end the line. One of the rules we made before I flew to New York is to never call anyone from Switzerland because my call might get traced. We agreed that I'm only going to take a call from them because they will make sure first that no one will trace their outgoing calls.

I crashed at the couch as Jessica went to drink a glass of water.

"A party?"

"Yes." I said. "The new CEO will host the party. Every investor, and every company that is connected to the Kinsley's must welcome Alexander Kinsley."

"Alexander Kinsley?"

"Yes. The new CEO."

Jessica sighed heavily before collapsing next to me. She buried her head on the throw pillows and stomped her feet.

"What's wrong?"

"You're lucky your brothers know your secret and will be protecting you," she said, looking up; her blonde hair falling messily around her face.

Realization hit me. She's right. My parents don't know a thing, and my brothers will be there to take care of everything and to make sure that my secret will not be revealed. But Jessica.

"My brothers will protect us," I stated confidently.

"Yes, they will. There's no doubt that they will protect us from the paparazzi," she said while still staring at the ceiling. "But how can they possibly protect us from my parents, or more importantly, me from my mom. You know she has a really, and I mean really sharp eye."

"Maybe your mom can understand, right?"

"Yeah! But dad will not like it. And you know dad never let mom go to a party alone." She said sarcastically. True. Her mom is quite young looking for her age. She is also very beautiful, so I can understand why her dad would be possessive of her mom. Dad is like that to mom as well.

"Unless I am wearing something to hide my face to everyone, I won't come" she said, and buried her face again on the pillows. "You should probably just tell Asshole Stevens that I'm sick."

Here we go again with the 'Asshole Stevens'. The party is still not final because it hasn't been announced yet.

But then, my brain started functioning as I stared at Jessica. She looked up at me again, and I saw the gears in her brain are also working.

Hide? Face?

I smiled at her, and she smiled back knowing exactly what I'm thinking.