Chapter 21. Unscrupulous Considerations?

Brendon woke up a few hours later with a sore body from sleeping in a bad position. He showered and changed. As he put on his tie in front of the mirror, he began to think of some strategy for approaching that arrogant young woman. He had already had dark thoughts about her, but he still couldn't see himself getting married and sharing the same space with her. Perhaps marriage wasn't necessary. But it wasn't a good time to make decisions. He needed a steaming cup of coffee and time to think about what to do. After fixing his tie, he went into the kitchen, where Lurdes, the woman who had been working in his house since he bought the apartment, was already preparing the coffee. He sat down on one of the benches and watched her in silence.

"What's wrong with you? It's not normal for you to stand there staring at me. Did you discover that you're in love with me in your sleep? Lurdes, a fifty-two-year-old woman, asked ironically with her hands on