It was obvious that Leonel wasn't all that interested in Anika, not even for a fling. So why the sudden VIP treatment?

Lately, Anika had been dealing with a lot of office drama. If she showed up at dinner with Leonel, those against her would assume she had his favor.

Anika would be popular again.

What about Alexis then?

Did Leonel even care about her feelings?

Or was he just trying to ruffle her feathers?

Noreen didn't think so. She believed Leonel was fed up with his marriage and wanted some excitement. Anika was the perfect fit, especially since Alexis couldn't stand her.

After a brief silence, Noreen awkwardly asked, “Hey, Mr. Douglas, what if Mrs. Douglas finds out?"

Leonel flicked ash out the window.

He replied flatly. "If Alexis asks, tell her the truth."

Noreen sighed. "Got it. I'll sort it out. But I hope you won't regret it."

As Leonel's right-hand woman, Noreen sometimes had to speak up, even if it meant butting heads with her boss. Like now, she said her piece with a heavy heart...

Initially, Anika had wanted to give Noreen a hard time, but seeing her expression, she held back.

She could see Leonel valued Noreen's opinion.

Noreen, in her early thirties, was still a young and attractive woman.

Naturally, Anika saw her as a fierce rival.

With Leonel's support, Anika's days were on the upswing.

In just a month, she had landed gigs emceeing two big events and had even snagged some ad deals...

From a cramped apartment, she had upgraded to a swanky mansion.

As her popularity soared, everyone now wanted to be her buddy.