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.

her space and

of relief and walked

to warn her, "I hope you won't go around talking about what you

continued to walk without

expect? There was

were in an intense conversation which made them unaware of everything else that was

didn't realize that anyone could

with

date, Finn and Sophia had been in constant

was nothing

normal and friendly calls

was a good thing that

share with Finn, she felt relieved now that

stole your employee ID card and gained access to the company's files? Why did you wait until now to tell

in the middle of her shopping at the grocery.She couldn't control her outburst since she was shocked by what

had committed a great crime.He was questioning me, and it felt like I was inside a torture

else? Did he say anything about a follow-up? Or just like that, it's done?" Fiona continued to

suppose they didn't find any evidence yet.Because if they do, I won't be

go without any further complications because

the courage and confidence to ask Patrick about the development

now, Sophia wouldn't pray for anything but to hope that her two-month designation period would be over soon so that she

much better mood when she

continued her shopping, she arrived at the Children's Section aisle.She then saw all kinds of toys and stuff that

but be

long time and eventually decided

she received it, the worry inside Sophia's heart

pay and check everything

happy people, perhaps because the

I do when I was their age?'

quite a while now.It must be hard on you" a

looked

the man's

say that?"

man in front of her who could be interested in seeing what

the grocery bag from Sophia's

you've been ignoring my calls.You didn't even return any

these past

Brandon's grip but

for a

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