Chapter 20

Alanna frowned. "Did he say who it is?"

Renee shook her head. "What do we do now?"

After a moment of silence, Alanna said, "I'll go talk with Mr. Florentine."

Upon arriving at Hades' office, Alanna instantly heard his voice. It seemed like he was on the phone. It was the first time she heard him speak so gently. It made her feel a pang in her heart.

She took a deep breath and adjusted her breathing. Then, she knocked on the door.

"Come in." Hades' voice came from inside the office.

Alanna pushed the door open and walked in.

"Okay, I have work to do. We'll talk later."

Hades hung up and looked at Alanna. "What business do you have with me?"

"I'm here to talk about the endorsement of the new product. Our proposal was approved. Why did you suddenly decide to change the brand ambassador?"

Hades loosened his tie. "No need for so many questions, Ms. Jacinto. You just have to follow orders."

Alanna's expression fell. She spent over six months working on that proposal. Yet, this