Chapter 25

"Yes."

"And Mr. Lloyd?"

"My mentor."

"You'll be CEO."

The dreaded moment was finally here. I'd visualised it multiple times but I would never have thought it would be after our first kiss. I always thought I'd resign to whatever fate deemed fit but the kiss was top passionate not to be hopeful.

"Yes. But that doesn't have to change anything," I pleaded.

He fully pulled away from me and I felt like a part of me was rudely taken. He acted like I told him I had leprosy.

"It changed everything, Remi. Every damn thing."

"But why? It doesn't have to." I leapt off the desk and tried to take his hands but he pulled away again. I could feel my eyes starting to water but I fought back the tears.

"You're the boss's daughter. No actually, you're the boss. Those relationships don't turn out well," he said.

I knew he was lying. He had something else holding him back. Knowing him, he would never tell so there was no use trying.

"That didn't stop you from toying with me just now, did it," I asked,