Irresistible Boss Succumbing to Your Touch (Maria Anita) novel Chapter 497

Manuela’s POV

But here was the news: Flavian showed up in front of me with a woman hanging on his arm, but instead of introducing her right away and explaining she was his sister, he just stood there with that mocking little smile. I was ready to chase the girl away, but fortunately, she stepped forward and introduced herself.

Lexie was beautiful, tall, slim, with a narrow waist, long straight black hair, and dark eyes like Flavian's. She had doll-like eyelashes that enhanced her features. She had full lips and fair skin. She was also very friendly and only lost her smile when Flavian mentioned Patrick, which made me think they probably didn't get along very well.

"Where are the big shots, Rick?" Flavian asked, referring to Patrick and Alexander.

"Patrick's already gone. He came in really early today and left even earlier. But Alexander..." Rick looked ahead, and I saw Alexander coming out through the door.

"I'm here! How are you, Flavian? Catherine's been complaining that you two have disappeared," Alexander greeted my boyfriend, and I realized I hadn't been to their house in a while.

"Tell her we'll visit soon. Alex, this is my sister, Lexie," Flavian introduced his sister casually.

Alexander and Lexie greeted each other, and he assessed her.

"But Patrick said she was a child..." Alexander said, confused.

"And she is!" Flavian insisted, and Lexie huffed.

"In what world, Flavian?" Rick asked. "Your sister is a woman and a very beautiful one. Accept it before you go crazy scaring away all her suitors."

"Cut it out, Rick. Lexie came here precisely to get away from a suitor. Now what she needs is a job," Flavian complained, and I noticed my boyfriend was protective of his sister.

"I can help you with that, Lexie," Alexander offered. "Send your resume to Rick, I'll find you a position here."

"That would be wonderful, Alexander! Thank you," Lexie lit up again.

Flavian dropped me off at college after we left the company. He kept insisting on walking me to my classroom, but I tried to explain it wasn't necessary.

"Big guy, look, PH is right there. We talked today, and I explained the situation. He'll wait for me at the entrance and drop me off here at the exit every day. He said he'd stick close to me when you're not around," I explained once again.

"Alright, but tell him not to stick too close," I laughed at my jealous boyfriend. I said goodbye to Flavian and got out of the car, hugged Lexie and walked away.

"Manu!" PH looked closely at my face and sighed. "It was worse than I thought. I'll look after you around here."

My friend put his arm around my shoulders, and we walked toward my classroom while I told him about Lexie.

"Man, what's wrong with these mothers? Someone needs to tell them we're in the twenty-first century. This arranged marriage thing is so outdated," PH was amazed. "I need to tell you about this guy I met over the weekend."

"Still on dating apps, PH?" I laughed at my friend who met a new guy every week, only to end up disappointed by the end of it.

"Easy, girl, I won't hurt you." He smiled and raised his hand to touch my face, but I stepped back. "That woman just won't stop hitting you." The makeup hadn't really hidden the mark on my face.

"What do you want from me? If you're here to threaten me into marrying your son, don't waste your time - I won't marry that good-for-nothing, I really won't!" I stamped my foot, gathering courage, knowing PH would protect me.

"Manuela, why do you reject my son?" He asked, appearing unusually calm.

"Do I need to explain?" I stared at him.

"No, you don't," he laughed. "That kid only brings me trouble anyway. But I made a deal with Rita. She promised she would take you home over the weekend but she didn't. I came here to find out if the deal I made was worth the headache."

"I have nothing to do with your deal!"

"Yes, you do. But after talking to you, I might change some terms of this agreement."

"What are you talking about?" I felt a shiver down my spine from the way he looked at me.

"You'll know when the time is right. But you will return home, girl, you will," he said it with a smile, but it felt like a threat. "See you soon, Manuela." Calvin turned his back and walked away from us. I was trembling with fear. What did he mean by changing the deal? It worried me because he didn't say he would cancel the deal, but rather change its terms.

"Come on, Manu, let's sit down. You're freezing," PH pulled me into the room and helped me sit down. I was worried - as if my mother's threats weren't enough, this unexpected visit from this man, whose purpose for coming I couldn't even understand.