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.

gave her space and let her

sigh of relief and

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

walk without

There was nothing to talk about

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

didn't realize that anyone

with Finn

since their blind date, Finn and Sophia

nothing passionate about

normal and friendly calls

was a good thing that

Sophia couldn't share with Finn, she felt relieved now that she could open up to Fiona about what happened in the

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

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

on the security head's face.He thought that I had committed a great crime.He was questioning me, and it

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

no idea.I suppose they didn't find any evidence yet.Because if they do, I won't be talking to you

go without any further

and confidence to ask Patrick about the development of such a

for anything but to hope that her two-month designation period would be over soon so that she could go back

in a much better mood

the Children's Section aisle.She then saw all kinds of toys

couldn't help herself but be

long time and eventually decided to

would be happy when she received it, the worry inside Sophia's heart immediately

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

the Street

did I do when I was

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

and looked for the source of

the light, the man's handsome

you say that?"

as she slowly hid her grocery bag, wary of the man in

the grocery bag from Sophia's arms,

been ignoring my

busy these past few

Brandon's grip

a business

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