, awaiting the light of truth

eave, she hurriedly stormed out of the hall, making her way through the building. As she reach

g!" the young lady snappe

d to herself, annoyed by the situation. "I'm sorry,"

long lashes, and Irish blue eyes seemed

m?" she asked, almost

dering who this person could

into me!" the young lady exclaimed

tated. "Okay, but I still apo

I'm a nice person, or else

ith? I'm tired of dealing with this childish behavior." With that, she walked away, annoyed w

ss, she acknowledged her own mistakes. Anxious about facing Nathan after her confession a week ago, she had taken

unusual, as Nathan usually left the office around 9:30 PM, and it w

our office. Can we

ed, and they both entered his office. Tal

me to give them to you," Talia sai

's so sweet. I've really missed these s

rry for what I said at the party last week. I know it was out of line, and it wasn't fair to p

e of mind. "It's okay, Talia. I under

want things to get awkward between us. You're my best friend,

ng her, "We don't have to lose each other, Tali

de wash over her. She was glad that Na

to come to see her tomorrow. She mi

Granny tomorrow. I miss her too," Na

hat her mistake would strain their friendship, but Nathan's

"I really appreciate your forgiveness and

this come between us." Talia smiled, feeling a weight lifted off her shoulders. She knew that she was lucky to have a friend like Nathan who understood her and stood by

? Now, isn't that really sweet?" Talia excl

y, it's not Tyler's. It belongs to m

knew better. Nathan had told her two years ago that he was done with female secretaries, and since then, he hadn't had one. Jealousy flooded Talia's soul, her cheeks reddened, and her

ced whenever Allison was mentioned. They hadn't discussed her for almost two year

up?" Nathan asked calmly

lison had been Nathan's secretary two years ago, but she vanished suddenly and hadn't been found since. No one

what changed your mind," Talia said, sensi

elf from having female secretaries. End of discussion," Natha

I needed to know," Tali

fy. She was certain there was more to it, an

.

ext d

e her dedication to the job. She dropped her bag on her de

Brixlee stammered,

're early!" he exclaim

," Brixlee replied, carefully placing a framed photo on th

s hand, and she froze. He leaned in closer, sending a shiver of unease dow

let go of her hand roughly and took the p

lee replied calmly, ma

at, and shortly aft

one!" he exclaimed, a

" Brixlee muttered to herself, bu

ked. "So, Nathan, what are we working on

God you're here. We have a presentation tomorrow for an investor, possibly

t?" Brixlee as

athan replied, and they

odel. The elderly woman had achieved remarkable success as the founder and owner of one of the count

t investment company in the country? She is..."

glare. Then he turned to Nathan. "But isn't

fists. "Well... te

t anything to do with Xavier?" Tyl

t. "Can someone explain what's happening here?"

stest-rising modeling companies in Texas. His grandma owns an investment company, and I'

od word for you with his grandma?"

r? Try to keep up, Brix," Tyler

then you should know when to shut up,

g I could just..." Nat

" Nathan said firmly,

ee asked, smirking at Tyler

d, and they nodded in agreement. He handed a file to Tyler. "Make 20 copies of these and bring them here," Nathan

.

ation alongside Nathan. She was now famished. She stood up slo

going?" he asked

r hungry," Brixlee replied,

and you're worried about food?

ought I cou

ria to bring your food up here," he s

e placed her order and hung up, smiling as she returned to her seat. A soft kno

ere," Brixlee rema

ee your face!" Tyler

r beside Nathan and sat down. "I

unce it," Brixlee replie

like you," Tyler impl

ither!" Brixlee respond

ice is a

ks on a girl, it means he has a crush on

g on a girl; I'm

?!" Nathan snapped, puttin

it!" they both choru

ee sat down to eat. Tyler pulled his chai

his eyes. "I don't want to argue with you... just eat if