Chapter 17

Although he could not tell, for the man was serious by nature, yet there was no doubt in his mind that her words had affected him.

Instantly, he felt his face burn and could only imagine the frightening blush he had at that moment, surely overflowing quite a bit because, at the same time, he felt how the blood had left his face from one moment to the next.

What had he done?

On more than one occasion in her life, she had come to wish with all her might that a hole would open up in the earth and swallow her up, just as, at that moment, she was imploring the Almighty to do.

Apena could see the man standing in front of her without feeling that she was about to faint at any moment; he had just insulted and disrespected one of the richest men in New York, and to top it off, the man was also her bos