Chapter 22


    The next day, Arissa arrived at Graham Group as expected and was received by Ethen. He did not


    dare to leave and waited together with her in Benjamin’s office. “Ms. York, I’m so sorry about yesterday.


    I hope you don’t take it to heart. Ms. Adams’ decision does not represent Mr. Graham’s!” Ethen poured


    a cup of tea and ced it in front of her. “It’s all right. I didn’t think it through and left without saying


    anything. I didn’t expect Mr. Graham to be willing to give me another chance, and I’m quite surprised,”


    Arissa said with a chuckle.


    Ethen himself was surprised that Benjamin would go back on his decision since he was the one who


    gave him orders never to bring up Arissa’s name ever again. “Ms. York, have some tea!” Arissa nodded


    slightly and started sipping on the tea. “Mr. Frank, you can leave if you’re busy. I’ll wait for Mr. Graham


    myself. This time, I’ll definitely wait until he’s here.” Ethenughed and turned to leave after settling her


    down.


    He made sure to tell the secretary to be alert and report to him if anyone were toe up, Danna


    especially, just in case she messes things up once again. Arissa sized up the office and sipped on tea


    while waiting for Benjamin. An hourter, there were still no signs of him. She looked at the time. Does


    the CEO of such a huge corporation not have a sense of punctuality? Ethen got someone to prepare


    fruits and snacks,ing in apologetically. “Ms. York, Mr. Graham was caught up with some issues at


    home and leftter than usual. I hope you can be patient and wait a little longer.”


    “It’s all right. I have nothing else to do anyway. I’ll wait for Mr. Graham to arrive,” Arissa replied. Ethen


    spoke a few more words to her before leaving and called Benjamin’s number. He did not pick up his


    phone. What’s Mr. Graham doing making her wait? Ethen called the Graham residence, and the butler


    told him that Benjamin had left for thepany early on. Benjamin had indeed arrived at thepany,


    but he was in his car at the underground parking, staring at his phone.


    The screen showed his office’s surveince footage. His eyes were fixed on the woman in the guest


    area. He could not see her face, only her back. Benjamin wanted to see how long she could wait. As


    time went by, Arissa had not shown a hint of impatience. She sat on the couch while flipping through a


    magazine, which came as a surprise to him. Benjamin’s eyes shed. It’s about time. He got out of the


    car and headed upstairs. Arissa waited for another half an hour before hearing some sounds. The


    sound of leather shoes on the ground ensued, and she turned to look.


    Benjamin’s handsome face greeted her. His face was perfectly wless and all too familiar. Upon


    scrutinizing him closely, Arissa’s eyes widened in shock. Why does this man look like the four kids back


    home? Arissa was dumbfounded and jolted up in surprise. She looked at Benjamin with a look of


    wonder, heart beating faster.


    The man had a strong presence and an icy aura, especially when he raised his eyebrows and looked


    toward her. His gaze was so intense that Arissa could not bring herself to look him in the eye. Benjamin


    saw the surprise on her face and sneered secretly, thinking she was love-struck. “Arissa York?”


    His voice was cold, devoid of any warmth, and had a tinge of arrogance. Arissa snapped out of her


    trance and quickly retracted her gaze. “Yes, I’m Arissa.


    You… Must be Benjamin Graham? Mr. Graham?” She could guess from the man’s imposing manner.


    Aside from that, no one else would be able to take the elevator in the room up there. Benjamin walked


    to the side of the couch and sat across from her. “Sit!”Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.