Chapter 23

Jillian, I repeated my name in my head. It's been so long since someone called me in my full name. Few people know my real name because I deliberately hide it for a personal reason. I stopped wanting being called in that name after my dad was killed. He is the one who gave me that name.

"I remembered my father." I sighed and concentrated on the view outside the car. 

We didn't talk after that. Von is quick to catch my mood that says I don't want to talk about it anymore. He parked outside our building and got out of the car to open the door for me.

"Thank you. I appreciate you doing this. I know you're a busy man."

"Not as busy as you once you've taken over your company."

My mood turned sour. "That is still so far from happening. I don't want to think about it yet. For now, I am enjoying every second of being buried in tons of phone calls and paper works."

"Can you spare me some of your time, office girl? I have a reservation for a dinn