Patrick shot a sharp gaze unto Lianna's hand that had been stopping him from walking away.As if she was hurt by such a gaze, Lianna swiftly pulled her hand away from Patrick's arm.

"Mr.Evans, you have to understand my intentions," she retorted, formally addressing him again as not to get ahead of her rank.

There was silence because Patrick took his time before responding to her.

"I'm sorry, Ms.Parson” Patrick replied, which seriously meant  'That's it.It's over”

 Patrick never thought there would be any other feelings between them other than being in the employer and employee relationship.

John had always referred to Patrick as a workhorse who didn't recognize his relatives, and an essential distinction was that he never had any emotional ties to his employees.

"I understand" Lianna concurred.

Lianna was a woman, after all, and she couldn't hide her emotions well.She dashed out the door before her tears began to fall.

Sophia was relieved that Lianna wasn't heading straight in her direction.

The door was slightly ajar and was blocking her from their view; hence they didn't see her as she eavesdropped.

Sophia held her breath and let the time pass by before she decided to walk away from where she was hiding.

But as she was on her way, her moment of peace was disrupted when she suddenly heard someone speak.

"How long have you been listening?"

Patrick's tall figure suddenly came into view.He always had a strong personality which would usually intimidate anyone he met.He exuded confidence and a commanding presence even by simply standing there.

But Sophia tried so hard not to show how she was affected by his presence and acted like nothing was amiss.She needed to act the way a stranger would act.

"I was just here to drop these documents.It was not my intention to eavesdrop, Mr.Evans" Sophia retorted.

Sophia felt so stupid.

How could she forget that Patrick was sharp when it came to things like this? Maybe she was transparent enough that even Patrick could see through her and used it to his advantage.

Sophia tried to move around Patrick and planned to go on her way.

Patrick, being persistent, had also moved in her direction, saying, "How about now? Was this also a coincidence?"

"What do you think? I don't have any interest in your personal life, Mr.Evans." Sophia replied.

"I certainly hope so” Patrick concluded.

finally gave her space and let her

sigh of relief and walked

consciously counting her steps inside her mind, Patrick tried to warn her, "I hope you won't

continued to walk without even bothering to

he expect? There was

conversation which made them unaware of everything else that was

that anyone could have heard

with

since their blind date, Finn and Sophia had been in constant contact with

was nothing

all just normal and friendly

was a good thing that Fiona called

that Sophia couldn't share with Finn, she felt relieved now that she could open up to Fiona

that someone stole your employee ID card and gained access to the company's files? Why did you wait until now to tell me about this? What was Patrick's reaction to all of

her shopping at the grocery.She couldn't control

thought that I had committed

about a follow-up? Or just like that, it's done?"

if they do, I won't be talking to you

go without any further complications because it

didn't have the courage and confidence to ask Patrick about the

for anything but to hope that her two-month designation period would be

in a much better mood when

she arrived at the Children's Section aisle.She then saw all kinds of toys and stuff that any child would

herself but be amazed

time and

would be happy when she received it,

cart to the counter to pay and check everything out.She walked out of the supermarket

because the Street Caravan was approaching.Sophia felt envious just by looking at

do when I was their age?' Sophia

hiding from me for quite a while now.It must be hard on

turned her head and looked for the source

man's handsome

made you say that?"

grocery bag, wary of the man in front of her who could

towards her and quickly took the grocery bag

you won't answer my text messages, and you've been ignoring my

been busy these past few

Brandon's grip but

Avenue for a business deal.Let

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