CHAPTER 21

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Leon looked at Rose in surprise.

"Sir, this is Rose……"

"What are you doing here?" Leon asked.

"Oh, you two know each other?" the man asked.

"Yes, we are old friends," said Rose. Seeing Leon’s dark aura, the man excused himself from the office.

"Rose, why are you here?" he asked.

"Leonel or should I say, Boss….. I'm your new personal secretary……."

"Rose….I thought I made it cl……"

"Let’s be friends……I'm here for friendship… nothing more," she said.

"Rose….."

"Mr Leonel Mavis….let’s put the past behind us….I look forward to working with you," she said extending her hand for a handshake and Leon smiled and accepted it.

"Let’s be good friends," he said.

I was pacing to and fro the mansion.

"He will never forgive me……what do I do…. he's not picking up his calls….I only did that so I could get Jolene to tell me about my parents……"

"Madam, calm down."

"No Susan……I can’t calm down….his phone is not connecting and……"

"Sir is at the office….he’ll be working overnight from today and…..you w