More Than A Favor

Chapter 118

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Alex glanced at me, his expression unreadable. “Why? Are you that interested in him?”

“Yes, I am. He’s so mysterious–I can’t help but be curious,” I admitted honestly,

Alex finished grinding the beans, inhaling the aroma with a satisfied expression. “Delightful,” he murmured before turning to me. “Let me make you a cup of coffee.”

“No, thank you,” I replied impatiently. My desire to learn more about the boss outweighed any interest in coffee.

Alex held up the container of freshly ground beans. “This is a gift from our boss. Are you sure you don’t want to try it?”

“I’d rather meet him than try his coffee,” I said bluntly.

Alex laughed at my frankness, his reaction both confusing and frustrating.

“What’s so funny, Mr. Hall? Am I asking for too much? Or is there something I don’t know?”

irresistible our boss is. You’ve never even met him, yet you’re dying to see him. He’s

how to respond. Alex seemed to enjoy

me, I decided to try again. “If you’re so worried about me meeting him, why not just show me

Alex said with a

surprised by his

doesn’t allow it.”

is that?”

doesn’t want women developing ulterior motives toward him,” Alex said

of the coffee wafted to my nose. With my upbringing in the Gildob household, I could immediately tell this

leaned back and added, “Our boss is a magnetic man. Sure, women fawn over him, but even l can’t

me any answers. As much as I wanted

it’ll be your favorite coffee from

the case, I’d rather not. I’m afraid I can’t afford for it to become

rose to

Not everyone gets the chance to try

walked out the

tried asking around about the boss. Most of my colleagues said they had only met Alex since joining the company. The idea of another higher–up was news to them, let alone meeting him.