The next morning, I got up late. I could barely sleep, although my body was tired. The words that Leon told me kept reverberating in my head and hurting my heart.
I was very silent while we were having dinner. I know he was glancing at me from time to time, but I kept my focus on the food.
“Your dress will arrive this morning for the summit,” he said, breaking the deafening silence between us.
“I nodded my head. “Thanks,” I replied briefly.
“Make sure to be very attentive there because this summit is very important to me. Wright’s Pharmaceuticals will be expanding soon, and I need some people to realize that dream,” he recommended. I nodded again.
“Noted, Sir,” I answered, and this time I had already finished my meal.
“You don’t have to call me that when we’re alone like this. I bel
