Chapter Seventeen

One week later

Cesar let out a tired sigh and leaned back in his chair. He’d hardly slept a wink ever since he found out that he had a daughter.

How could he sleep when every time he closed his eyes, he’d see Miesa’s brown eyes well up with tears because of him. Because he’d left her and now…Elyon refused to come back to work. Hell she wouldn’t even pick his calls.

He was so frustrated and sleep deprived.

The telephone rang making him jump. He shook his head at his own foolishness and picked up the receiver.

“Yes?”. He drawled.

“Sir..Elyon Devane is here to see you.” His new temporary assistant/secretary informed him.

He sat up straight in his chair. “Elyon?”.

“Yes sir. She’s here with..her daughter.”

“Let them in.” He said.

“Okay sir.”

He dropped the receiver and quickly used his fingers to brush his hair. He’d run his fingers through it and now it looked like a bird’s nest.

A tentative knock sounded on the door and opened to reveal Ellie. Behind her was Miesa looking all