Hannah glanced at the wall clock and saw that it was already four in the afternoon. She was about to ask Susan for a cup of coffee. At the same time, Susan entered the room with Bernard.

"Are you two going out for coffee?" Bernard asked.

Hannah chuckled. "Yes, but I don't want to invite you, Mr. Gulfman. This is a ladies' thing."

"Oh, dear... that hurts my heart," Bernard joked, laughing.

He approached Hannah's desk and rested his hand on it. Bernard's eyes stared intently at Alden's wife; to any man, Hannah was very attractive.

Hannah used to look innocent and sweet. After becoming the owner of Texco, Hannah...