Lerisa was lost in her thoughts the moment she stepped into the café. The first floor of the café was extremely spacious, and she hadn't anticipated seeing Anthony there.She was stunned when she saw Anthony walking towards her. The other men, who were hopeful admirers, frowned as they assumed Anthony was her date."Lerisa, what brings you here?" Anthony's deep voice called out, capturing her attention.Lerisa couldn't stop her cheeks from turning a deeper shade of red in embarrassment. She stammered, "Um, I, I don't know. Why are you here?"As Lerisa asked her question, her gaze fell on a beautiful woman in a yellow dress, whose eyes were shooting daggers at her.Lerisa immediately recognized the woman. It was the same woman who had asked her about Anthony before. 'Benita Evans,' Lerisa muttered in her heart, but Anthony quickly interjected, "I came here to see Benita. Who are you here to meet? Come over, let me introduce you to Benita, or are you meeting someone?"Anthony’s scrutiniz
Benita's smile brightened her lovely face. She was wearing a seductive red dress with a V-neck that exposed her full breasts to Anthony's view. She noticed Anthony's eyes wandering to her chest several times, and she knew he admired and desired her.Well, she was a beautiful woman, so she expected a handsome, wealthy guy like Anthony to admire her."You have nothing to worry about, Anthony. I accept your offer to date you. I've always liked you too, but I had to focus on my studies. I won't disappoint you, I promise," Benita smiled sweetly again."That's alright. I won't disappoint you either," Anthony said.Meanwhile, Lerisa had stepped out of the popular café to head back home, but a masculine arm caught her smooth, tender left hand. She swirled around to see who it was and was shocked to see Remy, looking breathtakingly handsome in a white top and blue jeans. He wore white sneakers too."Hey, Lerisa. I'm surprised to see you here. Did you come to see someone?" Remy asked.Lerisa for
Lerisa walked into the living room and saw only Martha there."Hi, big sis, welcome home," Martha greeted as soon as Lerisa entered.Lerisa smiled and walked towards the dining table to join Martha, feeling famished, as she hadn't had anything to eat or drink despite going out to the café."What did you prepare for dinner?" Lerisa inquired, taking a seat on one of the dining chairs."Yummy food," Martha replied with a sweet smile, knowing she was a great chef. "I made fried rice with chicken pepper soup and some fruit salad for dinner. How was your date?""I didn't go out on any date, Martha. I only went outside to look around the café.""That's still fun. So, who did you meet with, big sis? You know you're pretty, so there's no way you wouldn't have many admirers out there," Martha teased."Yeah, you're right," Lerisa smiled sweetly, remembering how Anthony had rushed out to meet her. But Martha was expecting to hear about a new man who had caught her elder sister's interest since Ler
On Sunday, Anthony didn't go to church, nor did Lerisa. They were at home in their separate family houses, coupled with the fact that it rained heavily.Mrs. Beatrice wasn't happy that Lerisa hadn't visited her, despite telling Anthony to invite Lerisa over. However, she was certain that Anthony and Lerisa were still on good terms as Anthony had called her using Lerisa's phone number the previous day.Lerisa stayed at home, doing her laundry. With the power supply on, she finally went inside and engrossed herself in watching different romance movies in their living room until night fell.The following Monday morning at L.H. Group, Lerisa resumed her usual duties. To her surprise, she saw Benita arrive at the company. Lerisa was stunned when Benita was ushered into Anthony's office for her job review.Benita eyed Lerisa irritably. Lerisa was wearing a yellow shirt, a black pencil skirt, and black shoes. Although Lerisa's black skirt was straight and hid all her curves and hips, Benita w
"Sir, all her credentials passed our company review, and I brought her here to introduce her to you before she resumes working with us," Mark finally said to Anthony."Hmm," Anthony kept a strict face. Mark didn't know that Benita and Anthony already knew each other.Benita stood cooperatively across from Anthony, in front of his office desk. Anthony sat in his executive seat with a blank expression, finishing listening to Mark."That's alright. You are welcome to L.H. Group, Benita Evans. I am only surprised that you didn't mention last weekend that you would be joining me here to work in my father's company," Anthony said, breaking the silence in his office.Mark's jaw dropped at the realization that Anthony and Benita already knew each other. He gulped and stared at the two in silence, wondering, "Is it all the pretty women in this town that the boss is already familiar with? Hmm, and I was planning to ask her out on a date."Mark didn't realize that Anthony had dismissed him."Mar
Meanwhile, Benita had stepped out of her executive office and noticed that Lerisa was not in her open glass office.Benita visited the third floor specifically to request a meeting with Anthony. She was nervous since the company was on break, but she hoped to have her lunch break with him.She had encountered many staff members diligently working in their offices, none of whom showed any particular interest in Anthony or in how she had secured her job.Benita also came across some single ladies working in the production site. However, this group of ladies seemed more focused on other men and not specifically Anthony.Benita thought to herself that she was new and, with time, she would get to know Anthony better.She arrived at the third floor, where Anthony's office and other staff offices were located.Benita observed that Lerisa was not in her office, and she knew she couldn't enter Anthony's office without asking for permission from Lerisa first.Deciding to wait for Lerisa to retur
"Hi, Lerisa," a familiar deep male voice spoke to her."Hello, who is this?" Lerisa impatiently asked, not recognizing the phone number."This is Remy Creed. How are you doing today, beautiful?" Remy's deep voice resonated through the phone."I've told you to stop calling me. Can't you understand that?" Lerisa asked, sounding irritated."I understand, but not when you refuse to understand me," Remy said, trying to keep his tone calm.He liked Lerisa and was ready to marry her if having a relationship was a problem. He wanted her as his wife. She was beautiful, humble, down-to-earth, and the kind of woman he wanted by his side and as the mother of his children.Remy didn't want to think about Anthony, as he didn't see him as a problem. If Anthony crossed the line, Remy wouldn't hesitate to report him to his parents."So, what do you want from me? I've already told you that I don't want you. I cannot date you, and you should look for another woman," Lerisa said angrily. She didn't know w
Lerisa felt embarrassed by her mother's question. She replied, "No, Mother. Anthony didn't propose to me; it's a gift from a friend.""A friend? Who is this friend, Lerisa? I'm sure it's a man," Mrs. Antonia said, displeased to hear that another man, who wasn't Anthony, was already giving her daughter flowers."Mom, you don't know him." Lerisa winked at Martha, signaling her to stay silent as she walked into the living room, smiling.Lerisa wasn't ready to disclose to her parents that the man was Anthony's brother—the shameless guy who had an affair with his cousin's girlfriend."That's alright. Besides, Anthony hasn't proposed yet, so it's not a crime if another man is serious about you. But you should remind him of our culture and not just accept flowers from him. If he's serious, he should come and marry you first," Mrs. Antonia stated."Mom..." Lerisa frowned, meeting her mother's gaze. However, she replied, "Okay, Mom. I have to go inside now and freshen up.""That's fine," Mrs. A