Love from My Dominant Boss

Chapter 508 Putting On An Act

“I am still your mother,” she murmured as she wiped her bloodshot eyes, putting on a brave smile. “We will never be just strangers. It’s okay if you need some time to think about it. I will be patiently waiting for the day you decide to forgive me.”

“I have work to do,” I said curtly. “Please leave now.”

Unable to bear giving in to the impulse of hurting her again, I dismissed her before turning away.

I hated how I always felt conflicted every time I saw Alicia. I would much rather not see her at all than have to deal with those feelings.

When I arrived at my office on the eighth floor, I could still see her from my window.

I watched her until she got into her car and drove off after standing still for a very long time. I felt that my words had finally done the trick.

The fact that I could feel the sincerity and love with which she sought my forgiveness made the guilt in my stomach bubble all the more ferociously. Perhaps she truly felt remorse for abandoning me. The moment at which I would find myself ready to forgive her remained a mystery even to myself.

When I sat before my cluttered desk in a valiant attempt to shift my focus onto work, I realized that I had, for personal reasons, fallen very far behind. Though the boss did not say anything, I was aware that I had overstepped the line as a manager by setting a poor example.

Just when I was beginning to gather my focus for work, my door was suddenly thrown open with a bang. Janette stormed in, followed by my secretary who was looking thoroughly nervous.

“I’m sorry, Ms. Garcia. I tried my best to stop her but she insisted on having a word with you.”

The girl glanced at me sheepishly as she announced the intruder’s arrival, fearing that I might lose my temper with her for her failure at doing her job.

a glance at Janette, my attention shifted to the timid figure behind her. “I’ll take it from

a sigh of relief before scurrying out and shutting the door behind

rude to barge into my office?” I said, employing the same stiff tone with which I addressed her mother earlier that day. “This isn’t the first time you have done that. Unlike you, I have work to do. If you

glared at me with unbridled hostility. Vividly recollecting the aftermath of our

Janette responded arrogantly. “I think you’re aware

come to my office?” I answered, with a grim attempt

take her too

mother! I don’t understand what

she

words, almost forgetting that she

realization that the girl before me was a product of all of

with the privilege of growing up under her love and protection while I was forced to

I won’t reconcile with your mother. You may put your

from our previous conversation. I was sure that she would be pleased to know that I was resolute against the idea of reconciling with our mother which coincided with her wish as

to be cold and cruel to our mother? Do you know how much sleep she’d lost over the years for you?

my temper flaring up from her

of placing blame on anybody else

years ago. My mother had abandoned me when I needed her most. The way she thought that I would be ready to

of me, but let me warn you. Don’t you dare hurt my