Chapter 53

Twists And Turns

Chris stared at Mariah. "You have done a great job, Mariah. I am proud of you," he said, sipping his glass of whiskey.

Mariah smiled. "You know I will do anything for you," she said leaning forward.

"So, how's Yvonne? Did you get her familiar with her work?" Chris asked.

"Yes, I did. She has gone home, by the way," Mariah said. "Apart from the securities and a few workers, we re the only ones in the building."

"Well, next time I will love to see Yvonne before she leaves," Chris said firmly.

"Do you suddenly have feelings for Yvonne?" Mariah inquired.

"Don't be ridiculous Mariah. You are dismissed, you can leave," Chris said.

"But, I want to spend more time with you. We only have few time to spend with each other in a day," Mariah complained.

"Don't be a pest. Go home Mariah," he said rudely.

Mariah's expression hardened, a flicker of hurt crossing her features before she masked it with a tight smile. "Fine, Chris. I'll leave you to your precious solitude," sh