e didn't even avert his gaze or spare a glance at Mar

on Lerisa, whom he was

pologize to Anthony, and he quickly exited

crush on Anthony, which was the reas

y by her arms, confirming his suspicion that they were secret lovers

g her shudder in his grip and snap out of her

ch made him wonder what had caused her to look so sad and

s nothing when you're looking this sad?"

fice key from you, but it seems you aren't ready to leave for home," L

you're not putting on an act to avoid attendin

e, which relieved Anthony, confirming that she was fine and

but she immediately rejected his advances. "No need, s

ing me 'sir,' Lerisa? You're like a s

en the ring earlier. Anthony kept reiterating that she was like a sis

a corrected herself, wishing to avoid the reminde

nce I'm done with my morning routine and exercise," Anthony informed

eleasing her arms and saying, "I

erisa's face as she nervously

d exited his office, making her way down to

4-year-old woman and felt bad fo

ir, shut down his computer, and

side pocket of his trousers, picked u

id the gazes of other staff members who had b

ver recognize her feelings for him, especially now

ings and fall in love with her, but he failed to see in her

floor, she entered the company lobby, wher

was also nearby, alongside

members on her way outside. She exited the first floor, where they prom

into Ben Wilfred, who was

ft arm, but Lerisa immediately flinched away

? Wait, who hurt you?" Ben ask

e rushed to her car in the parking lot, seeing that most staff m

is fist. He had come to s

en him a clear signal or any chance to

to meet with Anthony, making his way up to the thir

ed car. She picked up her white handkerchief,

, and headed home to her father's house, where she still lived with her parents. She wa

car into her father's compound, park

shut the car door, and walked i