Chapter 9. A Proposal

Layla’s POV

What is going on?

Hell, I never expected to meet him.

My eyes widened when our eyes met, and the same feeling that I had met him before surfaced, but I still couldn’t place a finger on where I had met him.

Maybe he just had one of those familiar faces.

Yeah, that must be it.

I regained my composure and walked closer to the table.

He stood up when I was standing close enough. He extended my hand out to shake me.

I took it with a smile and sat.

“I’m sorry if I acted rude, I just didn’t expect to see you. I mean, I just saw you on the cover of a magazine just yesterday.” I said, not wanting to look rude.

“Oh no, it’s ok,” He replied.

“I’m Ezra Reed, pleaded to meet your acquaintance.” He greeted.

“I’m Layla Bla—Perez,” I replied, glad that he didn’t seem offended by my earlier actions.

“Let’s get down to work, right?” He asked as I nodded firmly.

“I heard you had scandalous informatio