She put the shoe box on the porch. After washing her hands, Sophia sat down for breakfast.

Silence engulfed the breakfast room.

Colin waited until Sophia had finished eating before leaving the table. He walked straight to the door.

Sophia cleaned her mouth, threw the used tissue in the trash, and caught up with Colin.

She wore comfortable shoes but packed her high-heels as she wanted to wear them at the company.

The black Lamborghini sports car was waiting for them as Colin and Sophia stepped out. Wade had driven it to their villa and had been waiting for about half an hour.

Sophia greeted him in embarrassment before sitting in the back passenger seat with Colin.

When Wade began driving, Sophia asked Colin eagerly, "Mr. Li, have you booked your air ticket to A Country for tomorrow?"

Colin cast her a glance. "Yes."

"Mr. Ji, could I get a leave tomorrow?" Since the incident with Quincy, it had become Wade's responsibility to handle all leave related requests from the secretarial department.

Since Wade was in charge of all leaves for the CEO's secretarial room, Sophia thought it prudent to ask him.

"Why do you need a leave?" Colin had an idea why she needed a leave, but asked anyway.

Sophia thought for a while before deciding to tell him the truth. "I want to go back too. I miss... my father!"

Sophia had another reason as well. This, she didn't want to share with Colin. She needed to speak with Jordan about the investigation regarding her mother and brother.

"Er, come close to me." Colin put down the newspaper and waved at Sophia who was sitting at the other end of the seat.

Sophia was confused. "Why?"

Instead of answering her, Colin moved close to Sophia. "Kiss me once, and you can have an hour off work."

Sophia, "..."

Wade, "..."

"How long do you need leave for? You can figure out the hours." With his right arm braced against the car window, Colin had successfully boxed Sophia into a corner.

Sophia pushed Colin away and ignored him. "Mr. Ji, I won't go above your authority and ask for permission."

She would need time to fly to and from A country, plus a little time to handle her affairs. Sophia estimated that she would need at least three days.

That would mean she would need to kiss Colin seventy-two times!

Wade cleared his voice and said. "My Lady, I don't mind you going above me to ask for leave!"

Colin looked at Wade in awe. He had handled this well. He deserved to be Colin's best man. Good!

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