Chapter 18

* * "Enter." His familiar deep voice sounded, Faith placed her hand on the door and pushed it open. Droplets of sweat trickled down her back as she met his stare in silence. Her nervousness grew as Sterling's stare grew longer. Three days hadn't been a long time, she cringed at the hot memory of his naked body against hers. "Why don't you come in, Ms. Jameson?" Faith realized she was still standing in the doorway and stepped inside on shaky legs, his intense continuous stare made it worse. She wanted to flee from his presence but had no choice but to sit down on the chair opposite him. "I got your resignation letter, so what brings you here?" His tone was impassive and Faith winced, did he have to bring that up so soon? She thought. "I__I actually __" She swallowed the tight knot in her throat while fiddling with her fingers nervously. She met his gaze briefly, It was void of emotions as usual, what if he refused? What was she going to do then? Her mother might never recover and her b