Ares' proposal?" Elena asked me o

stealing a glance at Ares' still-empty offic

he asked, her tone serio

blouse's sleeve to cover my arm. I avoided her

ith work, Elena. Let's talk later," I evasively rep

raised her eyebrows. That was where Matthew gripped me last night. I couldn't even co

?" She pressed on, and

" I replied sparingly. Then

her to do this to you. It's too much, Ana, just

the computer and l

n't follow his

ng you all along. The audacity! You're already giving them money, and they're still

aring quite displeased. I glanced at Elena and motioned that we'd ta

papers that Ares needed to sign and adjusted

d inside, I immediately heard the ange

have allowed you to come back here after what you did!"

nd, I approached. I quietly placed the folders on

nce then. Why should I even bother— No! I'm not comp

other in another country. This is how he spoke every time he talked to him. I'd always wondered why he treated hi

letives before hanging up the phone. I even ca

rehead and pulling me into a hug. "I'm sorry. I didn't even notice you co

gn. Are you okay?" I inquired, noticing the furrow o

d for me to sit on the sofa and

rlier due to an urgent meeting," he changed the su

ausing in what he was doing as if he'd just realized

muttered while loo

ad crease

e almost whispered to himself and slightly rub

and kissed them, causin

l forgive you," I simply told h

turned in that direction. Shortly after, it suddenly swung open, revea

lism and not bring any personal matters between Ares and me into the office, even though ma

serious and troubled. I stood silently beside him. I saw this woman g

s away, huh? Is that why you neglecte

aring that. Maybe she wasn

the reasons in our earlier meeting," Ares replied coldly, turni

standing in front of him with her arms crossed

ily like Ares. She exuded sophistication and a formidable presence. Though

ersonal for you now?

firmly interjected, cutting her off. I