Chapter One hundred-twenty eight

"I do, but I think we have missed the point, Alistair," she muttered as she also got up from her seat.

"What could that be?" He asked, staring at her with his hands crossed.

"The reason for accepting her back into your life," she replied.

"Oh, that's true. Well, this was what I had in mind. I am going to pretend as if I am in love with her. You and I both know that she's not in love with me.

We both know what she's trying to do. We also know who the real boyfriend is, right?"

Layla nodded her head, "Yeah I know who it is."

"What I am going to do is to pretend. I show her all the affection I can. Buy her gift, and do the rest. Even if it involves bringing her father back to the company.

I plan on making her feel like she has control over me. All this is also to gain her trust, and also make her open to me."

It didn't sit well with Layla. She shook her head, "That's not a good approach if you ask me."

"It's not?" He asked, looking confused.

"It's not. Here's my reason," she walked towar