Her Daughter

Right after Rayan left her office, Anthea heard a sudden knock on her door. She heaved a sigh while running her fingers through her hair. She felt exhausted to meet anyone right now.

“Come in.” She cleared her throat before asking the person to enter. The door opened, revealing Silas, who smiled at her as soon as their eyes met. Anthea instantly relaxed before smiling back at him.

“Hey.” He greeted her while closing the door on his back. Anthea was a little surprised to see him dressed in casual clothing instead of his usual business attire. It was a rare sight.

“Silas!” She acknowledged him while walking a few steps before welcoming him with a warm hug. It's been a while since they last met in person. Besides, she had a small argument with him a few days ago, which made her kind of ignore him. Anthea instantly felt guilty for treating him so poorly when he had been a great friend and a mentor from day one.

“I just met Rayan on my way. What was he doing here?” Silas inquired as th