ot up when she saw Edwin come out of his office. T

es to rest them. Then, he said, "I was informed by HR th

omposure. "I can't remember the exact date I started

smiling slightly. "I thought you didn't like wo

honor to be y

calm, but her thought

more, but her heart

for Edwin had never been more challenging, and she decided that

more than to be his wife, but she k

re, Mr. L

in of thought when the car stopped

it outside the establishment so that they

he elevator. She pushed the button for the top floor where they

erie was immediately hit with the o

and the collar of his shirt was unbuttone

pped to the side t

attention focu

asped her hand and remarked, "Edwin,

hen slid up to

y by clenching her teeth and bearing

e frown before walking inside as though he

agement and draped an arm

er face, Valerie tried to ge

gnored her each time. From time to time, he would respond to

with his arm still on Valerie. "Edwin, I want your se

e executives at the table studied Edwin's

began to clenc

ie. "She's been working for me for five years. I don

dawned on ever

bably gotten

yone was smili

ply before meeting

o kiss her, she turned

brows shot

nk first,

poured wine into a glas

ed them quietl

ok the glass of wine, purring,

win's intense gaze. When Brent em

e drin

ed as Brent downed the l

berately spilled w

orry! I'm

zing, her face flush

said, "It's fine, honey. It's just a shirt. I'll jus

he had no idea that the bastard would

to Edwin

st?" Brent reached for Valerie's chin before lo

n reclined in his chair and

s shirt, so you sh

red without

nched her j

's response, Brent wrapped an arm around h

ed at her with scorn in their eyes. None of

ver Valerie before she wa