Lerisa knew that her elder brother had just returned home, and she couldn't leave the house to go outside and meet with Remy. Not only that, her family had warned her to stay away from him too. She was concerned about heeding Anthony's warning. But she didn't perceive Remy as a bad man. The only issue is that she felt nothing for him and wasn't in love with him, as much as her innocent heart yearns to be with Anthony. "No, I cannot meet with you today. How about within the week, as my elder brother just returned home today, and my father is still insisting that I resume working in Anthony's office?" "Hmm," Remy fell short of words for a moment. After a while, he replied, "That's fine. I know your family is kicking against our affair because of my mistake, but I assure you that I've changed since I met you. I haven't been with another woman." "I will agree, thank you." Lerisa didn't know what to feel about Remy's confession to her, and he told her, "Do take care of yourself. We will
"Lerisa, I have given what your elder brother and Martha said a second thought. I think it is best that you don't go to the L.H. group for now, for your mental health's sake. James has finally agreed to work temporarily in your place in the L.H. group until he is stable and buoyant enough to establish himself. So don't worry about resuming tomorrow morning at L.H. Group. That's all I have to say to you for now." Mr. Fred dismissed Lerisa, and she smiled, since her father had lifted off the heavy load from her chest. Feeling relieved, Lerisa finally replied, "Okay, Dad. Thank you for understanding with me. May I leave now?" "Sure, you can go back to your room," Mr. Fred replied, and Lerisa happily walked away into the corridor. She was relieved to know that her father didn't press on her resuming with Anthony again the following day. She had even washed some of her office clothes that she would wear to resume work. "Thank goodness," Lerisa muttered to herself, approaching her room do
Mrs. Samara looked back at her younger sister and asked, "Do you know the young woman that your son is going out to meet?" "Hmm. I do know her. She's our family friend, but Anthony doesn't want to marry her. I heard that Remy is interested in her as well," Mrs. Beatrice said, and her elder sister screamed out, "Oh! That's the lady that Remy was telling me about today. I didn't know her much and can't remember if I had seen her before." "She's a good woman and will make a good wife. I have told Anthony to move on and let Lerisa be since he didn't want her. But now he's getting me confused," Mrs. Beatrice said as she looked away from her elder sister. They were dressed in similar white gowns, but Mrs. Samara's gown had some mix of blue printed on it. "Hmm, don't let it be that they want to fight because of another woman again. What is wrong with Anthony and Remy? These two wouldn't come in between us," Mrs. Samara looked displeased. "But Remy didn't tell me that she was very close t
Lerisa was inside her room, sleeping on her bed when she heard a subtle knocking on her room door. She frowned and sprang up on the bed, then she walked up to her room door and pulled it open. There she saw her elder brother looking at her face. "Lerisa, were you sleeping? So sorry for disturbing your peaceful sleep, but your husband is here to see you," James teased her, but Lerisa's brows furrowed as she knew who James was referring to as her husband. "Who is that, James?" Lerisa inquired, and her elder brother turned to leave the corridor as he was famished. He turned to face her and asked, "Who else, if not Anthony." "Is he really here, by this time? What does he want from me again? Why can't he just face his life?" Lerisa complained, and her elder brother swiftly turned around to face her. "What's going on between you two, Lerisa?" "Nothing. I just don't want to have anything to do with Anthony again, why can't he just understand that?" Lerisa murmured and she walked up to ex
Even after dinner ended, Lerisa was still sad, she knew her brother was tight that she hadn't moved on from Anthony.Why does the heart find it difficult to love again? Lerisa wondered.She was still sad when she got back to her room. She couldn't believe that she was so annoyed just by seeing the man that she likes so much."Just because Anthony doesn't want me, that's not why I should be angry with him," Lerisa scolded herself in her room.She went to take a refreshing shower. When she got back into her bedroom, she wore a cream-colored night dress and lay on her bed to sleep.She slept on time, after thinking about her relationship with Remy. Lerisa finally made up her mind to tell Remy that she cannot date him since Anthony doesn't want her too.She had told herself that she would explain her reason to Remy when she finally got to meet with him.Meanwhile, Anthony arrived home and parked his car in his family house. He wasn't with his phone and knew that his mother would be worrie
After Anthony's dinner with his parents had ended, he retired back to his bedroom to rest. He got a phone call from Benita.Anthony wasn't in the mood to speak to Benita. He rather switched off his phone as he was irritated with the fact that his mother was in support of Remy to marry Lerisa.It was already nighttime. Anthony sighed and lay on his bed trying to sleep.He remembered his childhood days with Lerisa when he usually invited her over to escort him around. They toured their neighborhood together and sometimes received comments from people that they were probably a couple."Hmm, but it's not right. Why does Mom want me to marry Lerisa?" Anthony was unable to sleep. He got out of his bed and went to search his closet for where he had safely kept the engagement ring that he bought for Clara Harry.Anthony didn't find the ring in his closet. He walked out of his bedroom and searched his bed drawer. There he saw the ring box.He opened and stared at the lovely diamond ring sittin
Mrs. Antonia looked stunned on seeing the beautiful young woman who walked out to their living room. She had almost forgotten this young, pretty woman was her first daughter."Lerisa!" Mrs. Antonia let out a gasp."Oh my goodness! Where are you going to dressed like a model? And the makeup too?" Mrs. Antonia continued to question Lerisa."Mom, I am going out with Martha to take her to her school. You don't expect me to look dull," Lerisa lied, but a blush curved her pretty face."Hmm. I wouldn't believe that you are only taking Martha to her school and looking this cute, but it's fine." Mrs. Antonia finally agreed. However, James walked out to the living room and shouted, "My Goodness! Baby sister, where are you off to?"James had known Lerisa was not one for makeup, but, seeing her in a different look, she smiled and replied, "I am just going out. Why are all of you looking surprised? Am I not free to go outside of this house again?"Lerisa asked her family shortly after taking her se
Remy smiled at Lerisa and said, "Oh! You're here already? Come in."Remy pretended like he didn't know who Ben was and he escorted Lerisa into his office by holding Lerisa's left hand warmly. He guided her into his executive office and shut the door on Ben.Ben's brows furrowed as he wondered what Lerisa was doing in Remy's office. He shrugged off the feelings of the fact that Lerisa could be dating a man like Remy.He said, "I doubt they're dating."Ben left after getting a phone call from his company about the urgent need of his service.Meanwhile, Lerisa walked into Remy's office in her stunning yellow dress. She took a seat in one of Remy's office guest chairs and watched Remy walk up to the bar in his office to offer her some drinks."What can I offer you?" Remy inquired. However, Lerisa held a warm smile on her face as she admired his office.Sue thought Remy had a unique taste like Anthony too, as Remy's office had a simple look and was painted in white."Nothing. I am fine," ca