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She looked at the name of the establishment on the building sign and how it has changed over the yea

ra said as she approached

he lady

y I hel

Mr Gracia, please." A

he lady said, picking up the

a woman who is here.

ist asked and covered the mouthpie

a Ortega!

about Alejandra and nod

ceptionist said and

up from her chair and

his way,

office. The receptionist knocke

ir

Mr Gracia said plainly w

m alone. Alejandra stood at the door and surveyed the office. She noticed a

nths since I have seen that gorgeous body. Let's do this. Let's meet up at the hotel, the o

and looked away from his screen. He

t!" Mr Grac

wards his desk. She pulled up one of the chairs and s

s younger than the previous Gracia and had no faci

right?" Mr Gracia asked as he

sed miner, Mr Ortega." Alejandra sa

e replied and looke

his eyes went. She felt nervous

mine?" Mr Gracia said, reading t

the mine collapse

aid and clos

e compensation five years ago?

other tore up the cheque that was given to her. She didn't wan

and you're such a beautiful lady. I want you to name whatever

heque book from i

Sir?" She ask

g your father for his services to the compa

I'm really grateful

t call me Roman." Mr Gracia said and endo

the book and handed

lejandra said as she was surpri

it as an additional

'm really grateful

ity and just call me by my name." Mr G

n, Roman!" Alejan

n a woman and the perfume you wore brings out that irresistible

ir. He sat down on the chair opposite her.

ou work?" He a

ompany." She replied nerv

Gracia said and placed

comfortable and sto

ke my leave now.

nd picked up his

mber so that I call yo

need me?" She

for what

urrowed her

. Women like you do extra jobs to earn a living. Besides, any man would pay

hat kind of woman whom you spe

g to be a saint

a slap landed on his cheek. His hand wa

dy to make money? You think I'm one of those women who would quickly jump

nd agree to your wishes. And a

ace and tore it in front of him.

woman to have a moment of pleasure

er anger and wal

get about your father's compen

workers looked at her curiously and wanted to know what has transpired between to have result to the slap they heard. She walked

He calle

rme

tionist replied as sh

around my office or anywhere near th

Carmen rep

r shadow, I won't think twice to fire yo

ack to her desk. The others were s

ooking at? Get back to

on would be a breeze but didn't go well as she thought it would. She opened the door of her

er bag and got it out. A notification appeared on

ou at the P.P.E's conference room. The presentation is about t

a said and stood

got about the mee

necessary files needed for the presentation and left her offi

LAS' H

. Patricia knew Ivan doesn't go anywhere except to school. Sofi

ill be late!" Patricia s

rs with a cheerful smile on his face and his favourite toy car in hi

ll about running on

airs because I might get h

e best for you. That's why we those rule

e Grandm

and she stroke

e amusement park?"

!" Ivan

aid, looking for her phone o

honey, would you mind staying with Nan

randma!"

ntil I get back." S

atricia!" S

ass the study and stopped at the door. Her eyes caught something on the desk. The door was wide open and the

to drop by at the company and give it to

behind her. She went to the living room

o to the amusement p

Ivan

ckseat door for Patricia and Ivan while Sofia sat on the passenger seat. He got in and turned on the igniti

" Patrici

atricia!" H

ompany? I want to give Nicola

replied with his

d drove to the underground car park. Gustavo

l I get back." Patricia said as

a'am!" S

thought we were going to the amus

want to go and give it to him. I won't take lon

th you, Grandm

ad while he is working. Plus, he is busy and we wouldn't

e said

can go to the amusement park. Sounds go

t to the lift and pressed the button. Ivan watched her get in and the doors closed from the backseat window. The

!" An employee greeted as P

e employee and walked

d to see you." Mady said w

ow are you?

cia. And how are abo

Patricia s

king care of you than focusing on h

ants to be idle. He loves keep h

as in his

there any prob

is phone at home and I wanted t

e to me. I'll give it

e necessary. I want to see the wo

was nice seeing you!" Ma

knocked on his door. She got no respo

s said plainly with his g

re of Patric

ecided to let myself in." Patricia s

said and recogn

the computer and fur

ere? Shouldn't you be

sit down first?"

and watched her pull up

here?" He a

ike he doesn't want to see me." She

eep you company. Shouldn't you be t

not a school day after all. And the best way to spend it in t

d to go to the amusemen

Not everyone will like to live their lives on s

hy I'm came. I came to

her handbag and k

doubtfully and touched th

it at home

said, picking

phone close to

the years! I almost thought I was

icolas asked, conc

in the car with Sof

the amusement park?" He said dr

ver to the

uld be at least grateful I'm here. After all, th

t anymore." Nic

I'll stay a bit longer." S