ly mansion and found her mother standing besid

er sister weren't around, a

didn't stop in the living room as she walked toward

st daughter, as she noticed that Lerisa's face loo

ened at the office today? Why

d replied, "Nothi

isa. "That's alright; be quick and co

ting into the corridor as she he

she leaned against the door for support before stro

, realizing that the company was

ke a bath, knowing she couldn't ke

nd paused at her mirror to stare at her face. She braced

man staring back at her, "What am I going to do? Anth

could do, so she searched her wa

to apply dusting powder to her face and neck to hide her

rd-floor hallway when Ben stepped out o

ted Anthony. "What'

end. Ben owned a hotel and loved hanging out with different women. However, Ben wouldn

d," Anthony replied casually as he walked into the elevator with Ben. They both went

she looked red. What's wrong with her? Did you fire her?" Ben inquired. An

ened to Lerisa, but she said she's fine.

might have changed when she saw him staring at the red ring box in his hands. He couldn't understan

n asking her out, but she wouldn't consider me. Can yo

cars, with the remaining vehicles having left the parkin

isa? She doesn't want you and wouldn't accept your proposal, and I don'

ued, "But she listens to you, Anthony. If you could apply some pressure when speaking to

use my father and her father were friends and worked together to build this factory. That connection also made our families close; to me, she's like a sister, and

said. They shook hands and hugged before parting with a frie

ow is my birthday. Lerisa will be attending; won't

brate? Why not come to my club and celebrate there? You would h

e at home, and it has been our custom to always celebrate any event in our

door closed, and started the engine, driving out of