Chapter 24

What was wrong with her?

She needed air.

She couldn't keep sharing space with this man.

Apparently, her prayers were considered as the driver announced that they had reached their destination and Elliot stepped out to open the door for her.

"Take a deep breath. Take a deep breath" Serena said to herself when the door finally opened and her boss offered his hand to help her climb out of the car.

Elliot wrapped his hand around hers and helped her down, all was well by then until a flash from a camera lit up her face.

"Smile" he whispered almost close to her face and intertwined their fingers encouraging her to pose for the various journalists who, in addition, took advantage of the moment by taking as many photos as they could and made a pile of questions, some a little risque.

"Miss Jean, how did you capture the heart of your boss? One of the most coveted and wealthy men in the country" asked a reporter dressed in a purple suit and hair-dyed brown blond.