"Miss, wait for a second, please. You are not allowed to enter the building because you are not working here." A security guard stopped Jessica as soon as she entered. A grand company like FX International Group was always equipped with a mature security system.
"I'm here to see your CEO. Are you sure to stop me here?" Jessica said arrogantly as she raised her eyebrow. She looked at the guard talking to her scornfully. She was indeed Jessica Lin, the arrogant and proud woman.
"Yes, I see. But may I know if you have an appointment with him?" questioned the guard patiently. It was his responsibility to check every guest visiting FX International Group. He was not sure whether she was a key account to his CEO or not since the clothes she was wearing were all world-famous brands.
"No. Please tell your CEO that Melissa Xue wants to talk to him. I'm sure that he will definitely say yes." Jessica dared not tell her real name out. She had often come there in the past thus, many people knew her. They knew her name and original face of course. However, she had a new face. No one would believe that she was Jessica Lin. They would probably consider her crazy if she told them her real name. She had no plan of losing her chance to meet Edward that way. Plus, that would be a huge humiliation.
"I'm sorry, miss! I'm afraid that I can't tell our CEO about your visit without an appointment." The guard rejected her request decisively when he heard that she had no appointment.
Are you rejecting me? Are you sure you can take the responsibility if you mess up the business between me and your CEO?" Jessica warned with a cold smile. She was sure that Edward would meet her as soon as he heard the name, Melissa Xue. She had something he wanted after all.
Ur! Well! Wait a moment, please. Let us call his secretary." The guard signaled his colleague to consult the CEO's secretary. He did not move an inch and remained standing before her to stop her from entering.
"Mr. Mu, there is a Melissa Xue who wants to see you. She is waiting at the front desk. Are you meeting her or not?" Anna asked in hesitation. A Melissa Xue? Who was she? Why didn't she hear that name before? Why did she want to talk to Mr. Mu? She was puzzled.
"Is there any appointment?" Edward asked indifferently without even raising his head up from what he was reading on his computer screen.
"No. But she insists that you will definitely meet her." Anna frowned slightly after seeing Edward's response. It seemed like he did not know someone named Melissa Xue at all!
No." Edward declined without thinking twice as he remained looking at the numbers on his monitor. Even his voice sounded like a business.
"Ok, I see. Then I'll reject her." The secretary replied and turned around. She did not want to disturb him at work.
"Wait. What's the name you just said?" Edward finally raised up his head. He was stoic as he looked at Anna indifferently.
"Melissa Xue! Is there anything wrong?" repeated Anna as the corner of her lips twisted a bit. Didn't he hear her earlier?
"Let her in." The CEO suddenly smiled interestedly. He knew who Melissa Xue was of course. Why did she come to him now? What was her purpose? Curiosity started reeling inside Edward's head. Wasn't she keeping her secret anymore?
"Yes. I see." The secretary grew more puzzled but she refrained her curiosity and did not ask anything. She just replied and walked out of the office to tell their security about his answer. Complex feelings were all mixed inside Jessica's chest as she walked through the halls of that company. Everything seemed to be the same. Everyone was still living their ordinary life and doing their ordinary job. It wasn't the case on her end though; everything had changed and she wouldn't go back anymore.
"Miss Xue, this way, please." Anna carefully looked at the beautiful woman before her. The woman was oozing with an unexplainable familiarity. They probably might have met before somewhere. She tried to search her mind but then came out negative.
Jessica merely nodded and walked directly into the president's office without a word. She couldn't afford for her voice to betray her. Her heart started beating fast as soon as she set her eyes on Edward who was looking at her with interest.
"Miss Xue, why did you insist on talking to me? May I know the reason?" A faint smile was on Edward's face when he talked, nevertheless his whole expression was still distant. He looked quite comfortable though and spoke politely as if he was talking to a real guest.
"Stop pretending, Edward Mu. I know that you already know who I am. It's not interesting should you continue talking with me like that." Fist clenched, Jessica kept warning herself that she shouldn't be obsessed with him anymore. She came here to make a deal with him and not to beg for forgiveness. Scorn her though for she couldn't resist his charm.
"Who you are? What? Miss Xue, do you have another hidden identity? Well, why don't you show me?" teased Edward with a sly smile. 'Jessica, Jessica. Do you know why you are always in a passive state? You are not patient enough despite all the hardship you've been through,' Edward thought.
"Do you think you are funny to conceal the fact that you already know who I am? For God's sake, stop it please. And don't forget this, I have the thing you want the most." Jessica felt upset since Edward seemed to be unaffected by her. He remained distant and indifferent. She felt like a clown who was performing in front of him. She felt ashamed.