Unexpected Confession

Valerie's question brought a blush to Daphne's cheeks. However, as the older woman was the first to learn about her crush on Xavier, she comfortably shared, “After I got home from dinner with you that day, I did as you told me to. I told him I was merely his subordinate, so he had no right to meddle in my life after working hours. I also said I had no obligation to take instructions from him after