"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
Lerisa could have turned back and fled from Anthony's office. However, she was stupefied by the realization that she was secretly in love with Anthony, but he didn't care to love her back.She looked heartbroken, and Anthony, acting on impulse, immediately stood up from his office seat and walked out to meet her."Wait, Lerisa. What happened?" Anthony asked as he finally approached her by the door.Benita walked out from behind Anthony's desk, picking up her black handbag. She walked up to meet Anthony and Lerisa, and then she said, "We'll see each other tomorrow. Bye, babe."Lerisa turned to leave just as Benita shut the door, leaving her and Anthony alone. Benita knew that Lerisa also liked Anthony but wanted to test him to see if he would succumb to kissing her. She was happy he wanted to kiss her as much as she wanted to kiss him. However, she left the third floor, caring less about what Lerisa and Anthony were doing in his office, and went outside to her white car and drove home.
"I'm so sorry to hear about how you're feeling, but I'm not dating Ben. I haven't seen him in a while now. Why not report to his family that you're carrying his child? Maybe they can speak to him on your behalf," Lerisa suggested, advising the crying, pregnant young lady."Will they accept me? I am scared to go to his family's house," Emma cried out, while Lerisa sighed and comforted her, "You should try too. Ben can shout all he wants, but as long as you are pregnant with his child, his family will speak to him. But rest assured, I will never accept Ben.""Thank you," Emma said, as she thanked Lerisa and finally stood up from the white plastic chair that was across from Lerisa in the restaurant.She left the restaurant, while Lerisa's previous angry mood calmed after watching Emma quietly leave her view.Lerisa thought, "Why do people fall in love with the wrong person? May God direct my heart to fall in love with the right man."Lerisa finally paid for the Coke that she had drunk, st
Anthony stood speechless as he watched Lerisa walk away from him to her car and then zoom off. He sighed, turned, and went back to his car, not expecting Lerisa to be giving him cold shoulders after she caught him and Benita kissing.Anthony got into his car and asked himself, "What has come over Lerisa? She was not like this before. Hmm, anyway, let me go home first."When Anthony arrived home, he met his mother in the living room as he stepped inside. She asked him, "Anthony... How about Lerisa? Did you meet with her today after church service?"Anthony looked at his mother's face in silence, wanting to retreat to his bedroom upstairs."Yes, Mom. I met her after the closing hour," he said."Okay, I am just asking, as I didn't get to see her today. I hope you two are still getting along?""Sure, Mom. We do. I am tired now and need to go back to my room to rest," Anthony said, wanting to excuse himself from the living room."No problem, my son," Mrs. Beatrice didn't press on asking abo
Lerisa pulled her quilt open and lay on her bed to sleep. She said a short prayer and then shut her eyes.However, Anthony was stunned to see that Lerisa rejected his calls. He knew that she was mad at him, avoiding him, and behaving jealously."Hmm..." Anthony frowned."What has come over Lerisa? So she now rejects my calls too? What do I tell my mother if she eventually asks about Lerisa again?"Anthony's fist clenched. He wasn't pleased with the fact that Lerisa was beginning to change her behavior and avoid him."I cannot date Lerisa. What's she thinking? She's like my sister. I cannot. Well, if she wants to avoid me, good for her," Anthony affirmed.He went to plug his phone to charge, later lying on his bed, but he was still unable to sleep as he kept thinking about why he didn't want to date Lerisa."Does Lerisa want me to date her truly? Is that why she's also blushing and acting nervously with me?""Hmm..." Anthony could feel his body harden."This is not right," he said, tryi