Chapter 53: How Did You Find Me?

The way, Hector was staring at Alexa was not lost on Benjamin Picker. 'Do I really stand a chance with this beauty, seeing the way Harrison seem so besotted with her? What are her feelings towards Harrison? Does she return his feelings? Or does she hate his guts? She is really not very easy to read, but I can tell she is a very remarkable woman. Is there something going on between them? he could not help thinking. Many women will give a limb to be with Harrison, is she one of them? She seems so different and professional!

'I am really impressed with you, Miss Palmer', he said. 'You are not just a beautiful face but most importantly, you have brains and an astute business sense's

Alexa was surprised by his assessment of her. 'You flatter me, sir', she said.

'I am not', he said looking at her with male interest. 'I am merely stating the facts. I will like to invite you to be my date at a ball I shall be throwing for my sister next week!'

'She will not be free to attend!' Hector said be