40: Thank You Gift

Thank You Gift

Lia immediately frowned but her heart leaped when Ethan kissed her on the cheek before he let her stand up straight.

Lia wiped her cheek on the back of her palm and she looked like a dagger in Ethan's direction.

"W-what are you doing here again?"

"Maniningil ng atraso sa'yo. Why did you leave the mansion without my permission?" tanong nito sa kanya ng seryoso.

Napakunot ang noo ni Lia at umarko pataas ang isang kilay niya. "Ano ngayon kung umalis ako ng walang paalam sa'yo? Do I need your permission before I leave that house? Oh, c'mon, Ethan. Will you not talk nonsense to me?" Napapailing siya rito. "Leave, kung wala kang sasabihing matino sa akin." Sabi niya saka ito tinalikuran at tinungo ang elevator.

Akala niya aalis na ito, but then she scowled when he followed her inside the elevator. Lia hardly breathed at lumingon dito, kampante pa nitong pinindot ang floor kung saan naroon ang office niya, but she pressed the stop button at hinarap ito.

"Labas!"

"I told you, m