Gazing at his charming reflection once more in the expansive wall mirror, Anthony at last made his way out of his upstairs bedroom. He traced the path of the top floor and descended to the event hall in the second wing of their grand estate."Welcome, the celebrant! As we eagerly anticipate this special moment, we are excited to join him in celebrating his birthday. Anthony Gregson!" The female host exclaimed with excitement as she observed Anthony gracefully making his way onto the front stage, captivating the entire event hall."Thank you, thank you all," Anthony said, his voice filled with gratitude, as the round of applause swelled around him. As he stepped onto the stage, he graciously accepted the microphone from the host, who was wearing a beautiful white gown.She was a young lady, despite being married, but she was the host of the show. She beamed affectionately at Anthony as he returned her smile, along with all the guests who had gathered in the event hall alongside him and

Lerisa hurriedly descended from the stage, not bothering to wait for Ben to join her. As the hall grew dim, illuminated only by a faint bulb, she accidentally bumped into a mysterious man whose face remained hidden from her. She murmured an apology to him, her gaze fixed downwards, whispering, "I'm sorry."In a rush to escape the event hall and avoid witnessing Anthony's proposal to Clara on stage, the strong man firmly took hold of her left wrist and swiftly turned her to face him. "Ah!" Lerisa let out a surprised breath as she bumped into the man's chest. Her gaze lifted to his face, as Anthony and Clara gracefully danced together on the stage, lost in their own world."Hi, Beautiful," Remy said. Lerisa was taken aback to discover that he was the same man she had spotted earlier in the day, sharing an intimate moment with Clara by the roadside."Hi," she was filled with astonishment, her mouth agape in disbelief. Ben swiftly moved towards them and gently guided Lerisa away from Remy'

Ben's expression turned sour when he witnessed Remy's interference in Anthony's proposal to Clara. Ben's anger boiled within him, as this was the moment he had eagerly anticipated and longed to witness.He gazed into the distance, locking eyes with Emma who stood nearby, her expression pained from witnessing him dancing with another woman. However, Ben averted his gaze from Emma, reiterating to her multiple times that his feelings did not extend to love, and their relationship should remain purely physical. 'Why couldn't she grasp the fact that his heart was meant for another?' Ben scowled as he promptly departed the event hall as well.Many of the employees who were invited by Anthony witnessed the events that unfolded earlier, leaving them curious about the status of the birthday celebration - whether it was still in progress or had already concluded. And it's about time they made their way back to their respective homes, don't you think?After exiting the event hall, Anthony grace

Lerisa arrived at her father's house earlier, parked her small red car, and went inside the house to her bedroom.She couldn't forget the sight of Anthony and Clara, strolling into the event hall hand in hand, making their way to the stage.Lerisa wiped her tears away, fully aware that Anthony's affection for her was forever lost. She couldn't help but feel a twinge of embarrassment when Ben questioned the sudden shift in her expression upon witnessing Clara and Anthony's arrival as a couple of the night.Lerisa murmured quietly, surprised by how her emotions had betrayed her true feelings. Imagine a scenario where Ben decides to reveal to Anthony that she have deep feelings for him, all while harboring a sense of envy towards his relationship with Clara. Well, Lerisa let out a deep sigh.Lerisa was well aware of Ben's inclination to disclose her true feelings to Anthony before she had the chance to. However, she claimed that Anthony would not trust Ben. "I must keep my true feelings h

Lerisa glanced at Martha, her expression filled with surprise. She shook her head gently before responding, "I'm at a loss for how to confess my feelings to Anthony." "Shouldn't a man be the one to take the initiative? Although Anthony may appear pleasant and composed, he can be quite unpleasant and challenging in the office. Consequently, I find it rather daunting to express my affection for him. It might give the impression that I am in a desperate situation. Or do you not agree?" Lerisa gazed at Martha's face with anticipation, eagerly awaiting her thoughtful response."It's possible that Anthony has feelings for you. If you're willing to be more open with him, there's a chance he may feel the same way and develop a deeper connection with you.""Absolutely not. I refuse to plead for someone's affection. That's not suitable. I'll patiently wait for Anthony to develop feelings for me, and if he doesn't. Then I will continue on my journey. We may not be meant to be together, just as o