CHAPTER 27

“PLEASE DON’T DO that,” Ambert said in voice that he failed to stop sounding alarmed. “Just tell me when she’s absent, and I will try to visit you during those days. I think she loves her job. And it’s hard to find a job you love these days.”

Anika laughed. “Mister, you’re so funny. You should have known that I was just kidding,” she admonished him. “I’m not petty. Even if you’re my son, I won’t begrudge her for rejecting you and making you cry.”

“I didn’t cry,” he snapped.

“We don’t know that,” she quipped and chuckled. “And I’m sure you’re old enough and smart enough to forget a woman. You easily dispatched Olivia from your heart, repeat it regarding Layla and you’ll be fine. Layla’s a model employee, hardworking, doesn’t complain. In fact, I’m thinking of promoting her.”

“You want her to replace you as the host?”

Anika laughed. “Sometimes, I wanna choke you to death.”

“I mean, she’d be a good replacement once you set your sight on other worthier