Mara's Anger and Indifference

"I was given a few days leave," Mara announced with a grin as she stood in front of Leo. She had promised to surprise him and now, she had done so, successfully.

"Wow. That's nice," he grinned back at her. "I was wondering when they'd finally let you have some rest."

"I just hope there is no ulterior motive behind it," she said, and her face fell as she recalled the CEO's decision to have her closely monitored.

"I don't think there is an ulterior motive, but then, those two are capable of anything," Leo shrugged, referring to Marks and his wife.

"I think they're in a romantic relationship of some sort," Mara suddenly blurted. She was surprised when Leo's face shot up to stare at hers. She stared back at him in surprise until he dropped his expressionless face and shrugged again.

"Who knows," was his seemingly careless response.

Suddenly, Mara was weak at the knees. That was certainly not the response she had expected to get! What did it mean? Did he still feel something for his ex-wif