The one who had an office romance [FR ONLY]

It’s estimated that one in four employees find love at work. Aurore never imagined it would happen to her: she kept her personal and professional lives separate. But after meeting Matthew, all her principles flew out the window. From little white lies to carefully masked frustrations, here’s the true story of an office romance.

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