"Thank you? Didn't you just say it's a win win? GT Group would also enjoy a share of the profits, won't they?" I retorted.

"Ha, you're always strictly sticking to talking business. How about dinner tonight? Let's celebrate this continual growth," he suggested with an awkward laugh.

I scoffed. "You're so confusing, you know that? Now you pose as a suitor, sometimes you seem jealous, sometimes passionate, sometimes flirty. Are you trying to make me fall in love with you, only to cruelly dump me and humiliate me after making me have my hopes high?"

There was a long pause then he erupted, "Damn, you caught me. My acting skills are seriously waning these days."

"There was never any skill in the first place. Your acting is as terrible as it has always been."

"You know me so well, Sydney."

I ignored his comment, "Besides, Doris already told me that you're currently dating the senator's daughter, Sandra."

At the mention of Sandra, Grace's head that has since been buried in the iPad snapped up.

Sandra your good friend, Joel's girlfriend? You guys now date one girl? Perhaps, it's now the trending thing right?" I smirked at the silence that answered my question on

at me

dating Lucas? Your ex-husband's uncle." I could hear the smirk in his voice as he continued, "Come on, Sydney, we're evenly matched. Do you

was thinking of the response to give to Mark when I heard Lucas' voice. My gaze slid to the glass wall of my office and I saw Lucas speaking

Mark," I interrupted him, "This unnecessary phone call will end now; I can't talk to you anymore. Your favorite

at Lucas. Then she turned to me and wiggled her brows. I threw

end then he said. "My

"Hm hm."

should leave the company for Grace and take a

it a thought," I answered him, my gaze still fixed on Lucas. I could barely concentrate on whatever Mark was saying as I admired Lucas from where I sat. The fluidity with which he related with my employees, the smile on his face...the delicious stretch of his broad shoulders. The expanse of his chest that I so much loved to lay my head on. My fingers twitched as the feel of my fingers tangling in the soft curls on his head filled my

going to do? I don't mind joining," Mark said in

do together? What

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