The Billionaire She loves
heir respective workplaces and served up delicious snacks and drinks. All through t
," Dave pleaded, facing her with serious expression. Sophia realise
ng going on,"
idance for our dates and outings. Particul
sy. Please, respect that as much as I do with you," she kept her voice level. It angered
frowned deeply and. pushed against the table and sprung out of the building. She didn'
n up quite late, she chose to postpone it for later in the day. There wasn't much to do in the office so she hang around checking through some reports and news stories. She pulled out her smartphone and opened her mail app, scroll
which caught her attention. Her eyes lit up with excitement as she read through the details of the program which was to commence in t
x from a mail address ending with Alexander Hamilton. Curious, she opened it. It was a notification of a job offer from him for the pos
ghts and from her surroundings when Sally c
or during lunch for that matter, Sophia noted. Her portion of fried chips was considerably small and there was only fruit juice in her glass. Remembering the question, Sophia shook her head in denial. No. There wasn't anything to share and
Sally asked her dubiously. Sh
it was useful for an adventurous career much later. She playfully slapped Sally's
en on them" she said instead, indicating to
y explained. Sophia rolled her eyes. True, Sally was a much larger person than
and Dave?" Sally probed, bre
good between she and Dave. And though she argued that her heart wasn't really with Dave but she liked him wel
nial. Yes, he had the looks and the charm but he didn't come across as a
lves because of work." She hoped he hadn't sa
ked up their lunch tab and her b
cles. One for a Monday evening show and another a draft for a new progr
things and passed through to Felix's office.
eached his door. She tried to calm her nerves and steel herself for the di
. Today, he wore a black pant and jac
an I have a w
at opposite his at the desk while he walked a
ix raised his brows at that
me a mail today. He wants me to join the section of Phoenix Charity." She studied his features closely fo
came her to tell me you wa
f there was a hint of disappointm
en me as a candidate. And why now, so
m a few details. I'm sure he must have lo
ay was a digital world? He mist have gotten it from one of her profiles
ust have greatly impressed him." He stood
m in surprise. He knew about the
I would find it hard working with someone like him. He's v
u make a final decision," Felix advised. She smiled
eaxander's card from her bag and sent a
e at Drinks
rly instant. Thir
kies and other delicious snacks and hot beverages mingled with the damp rubber and metal smell of vehicles and pedestrians was diluted in the smell of rain. It was drizzling now,
he typed a message
of coffee and chocolate cookies. Something less expensive she thought con
mbrella in his hand. He didn't look dazzled that she was already there or show any surprise as
asked, taking his handerke
familiar with this place." A differe
said. He looked at her unfinished cookies and half
u considere
Sophia found herself reluctantly agre
n having me join Phoenix Charity. We only met on Wednesday. And
been giving interviews to news agencies?" he returned w
food arrived and after a quick set the waiter vanished again. It suddenly struck Sophia that he seemed to be invisible here. No one so
nd a man sat, for empahsis. There were probably a couple or just random dinner dates, Sophia didn't know which b
ised it was boneless. "I will engage you for a while but
you are interested i
l development and another certificate in huma
now that much about her from her CV. She gasped
ou sp.
t on your personal social
lieved at his expanlation. That explained why she couldn
t,"she relented after momen
And give m
on the table. "Just in case you disposed of the last one I
his car. She stared at him for so long that she didn't notice someone p
u doing here
eating car. "Was that a post interview review? "
her and calling for a drink. They wer
, "she replied, her tone higher than
vening before and we couldn't. Why? Because you said you were busy at work. With him, I believe." Dave's voi
ing an affai
knew that no matter what, she wasn't
rst friends before any thing else. And yet here you are insi
ready to leave. Dave's hand
else in private," he w
e in his strict and suffocating atmosphere. Particularly, after what happened a few days ago. Quickly she ran for the door, into the street, Dave's voice
akeaway. It wasn't often that Sophia cooked as such. Lisa was the one who handled it most times and when she didn't feel up to it, would order instead. Sophia felt her head was clouded and in a haze, s
ywhere in the lounge or backyard porch when she looked for her. She checked the room and there
ion. Alexander's offer was the only thing left to consider and it was tempting in several ways. She stayed up for some more hours researching on the position and required qualifications. She w