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CHAPTER 28

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Even though I felt like I had overreacted, I was still angry at him

"Maybe something was going on between them," I thought

He tried to reach me all through the weekend but I ignored his calls and text messages.

It was Monday morning and I was worried about bumping into him at work but I had to go to work regardless, I knew there was no way I could avoid him forever. One day I'll have to face him but today is just not that day. I wore pencil trousers with a shirt and heels to work.

I wanted to have a new look today, so I plaited my bun and did a light make-up and I wore red lipstick. I don't rub all these when I'm going to work but today I just felt like. I looked at myself in the mirror before I left

When I got to the hotel building, I took in a deep breath and walked in, I ignored the greetings of the employees so I won't waste any time and Ivan would not see me.

I spent most of my in my office for free of running into him. The telephone on the desk rang and it came from Ivan's offic
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