Chapter 168

Right after I finished speaking, Lilith was dumbfounded. "No, no, no… This isn't what I wanted. Leon, I wish we could go back to the way things were. I-I screwed up. It's only now that I realize how much you mean to me. My job, relationships, and even life have fallen apart without you. "Everyone's been using me. You were the only one who genuinely cared. I regret hurting you so badly," Lilith spoke desperately, tears running down her cheeks. I remained stoic, but I knew exactly what she meant. "I see what you're after. You want a secretary who will work tirelessly for you, a doormat who'll follow your every command without asking for anything in return. "You're looking for someone to take care of all your needs. In other words, you want me to return to being your lapdog, right?" I smirked. Lilith's shock grew. She frantically shook her head. "No! That's not what I meant at all! I-I didn't intend for it to sound that way. "I've made a big mistake. I-I don't need you to help wi