Chapter 146.

Maxwell and Riya walked into the house and she immediately led him to the living room to have a seat.

She went into the kitchen and came out with a glass of water for him.

"I'm sorry that I kept you stranded in such bustling city. I was working late again today and my phone was not in my reach." She said as she sat beside Maxwell after offering him the glass of water.

Maxwell drank the whole content of the glass and returned the glass to her " Thank you, Tayla"He said for the drink.

As she collected the glass from him, he held her hand too and said." You don't have to be sorry either, I do not mind at all" He said staring into her eyes.

Their hands were still holding each other when Mrs Bernard showed up in the living room without warning.

Riya was startled when she saw her boss standing some steps away from them with a smile on her face.

She slowly pulled her hands away from him and said in a whisper to Maxwell who had not seen Mrs Bernard Yet.

He sat on the couch while Riya stood be