ven glance in his direction as he remained fixat

k's apologetic gesture towards Anthony. With a finality,

with Anthony, which ultimately led her to

osely by the arms. It was clear to him that they were more than just friends, des

ing her to tremble in his grasp. Suddenly, she snapped out o

curious about the source of her sadness. He pondered whether so

emotions when they are clearly weighing you down. "Tell

key from you, but it seems like you're not quite ready to leave for home," Ler

pe you're not going along with this charade and won't be

Anthony at ease as he knew she would be attending hi

sted, but Lerisa quickly declined his offer. "There's no need, s

ing me sir, Lerisa? "You're like family to me, n

sight of the ring earlier. Anthony consistently emphasized their sibling-lik

home now," Lerisa corrected herself, avoiding

isit her the next morning, after completing his morning routine and exercise.

sa's arms, assuring her, "Everything i

ous expression as she replied,

his office, swiftly navigating her way out of the third floor and

sa's age and couldn't help but feel rem

prepared to leave for the day and return to the warmth of his family home. As he grabbe

ng box into his trouser side pocket before grabb

the gazes of her colleagues

nrequited love for Anthony would go unnoticed, espe

reciprocate her love. However, Anthony remained oblivious to the genuine adoration shining in he

nd herself on the first floor, a space often

e was located alongside

oiding a collision with some staff members. She ran into Be

left arm, but Lerisa quickly pulled away, clearly u

who caused you harm?" Ben inquired, obser

ed, making her way to her car in the parking lot after noticing t

tightening. He also paid a

unwilling to grant him the opport

d he was about to meet with Anthony. Ascending in the elevator, Ben reached the third

king lot. With a white handkerchief in hand, she

at the exit gate, making her way back home to her father's house. It was there

daughter in her family, she had a youn

er's spacious compound before coming to a stop. As the sun set, she stepped out of her car, c