"It's been a while, how have you been?" He continued, and followed as Molina walks into the hallway to grab a few cleaning materials.
Molina smiles and gave a light laugh to show how amused she was at the question.
"Shouldn't you know that by now?" Molina didn't look at him, sensing his gaze never left her in the beginning. She continues to do her shopping.
" I think your people had informed you enough of my information and scedule, there isn't anything else that you left unchecked of my current life, Mr. Miller"
She says and left him followed him to the counter to pay.
Alexander look surprised at her words.
The people around had turn to look at them or started glancing at their direction. Eve realized that most of the people that were present in the store were probably Alexander's own bodyguards and few that were shopping around were normal citizens.
"You.. knew ?" Alexander couldn't help but look as Molina place the groceries to the counter, there was something about watching her move the products from the cart to the counter with a casual smile as if she find their conversation amusing, he watches her at first but then decides to help her.
Eve glances at the large hands that swiftly and effortlessly pick up heavy containers of food from the bottom part of the cart.
" Thanks, and to answer your question "She then looks at the group of blushing young women looking at them before she looks back at Alexander.
"Why don't we continue this conersation at my place Mr. Miller?" she offers him an invitation and Alexander usually act casual and calm that it seems like nothing could faze him but Molina saw how he paused at the sudden offer that she extended him.
" You can call me Alex "
He then smiled at her, he looks satisfied at her invitation, Eve doesn't think too much at how he was looking too eager than she had expected.
After she was done paying for her groceries and they left the mall with a few people following them, Alexander then offers her to ride with him and let his men take care of her groceries.
Eve doesn't have a car and usually takes a cab, it makes it easier for her to stay low from Graham and Millers but who knew she had been watched closely by Alexander since she left from B Country.
Alexander was such a gentleman, opening the door for her and even placing a hand on the edge of the top to prevent her head from hitting it. She settles in and buckles her seat belt and made herself comfortable in his nice car. When Alex sat on the driver seat, he looks at her and had an expression of disappointment as he looks at the seatbelt that was already locked.
"What?" Molina says and raise a brow.
"It's nothing, shall we head out?" He chuckles seeing how Molina was suddenly looking at him suspiciously, he continues to what was he doing and revived the engine.
" Do you guys want something to drink? " She ask him the moment she opens her apartment door, and he walks inside after Molina invites them in.
Two of his bodyguards follows the taller man with Molina's groceries on their hands, they quietly and quickly made themselves useful, handling her stuff and even arranging the newly brought products to the shelves and cupboards, putting the fresh produce to the fridge and on the table.
They also ignored one paper bag and Molina knows what it was.
She find it amusing as she enters her kitchen and see the paper bag filled with women's amenities inside.
Eve puts her slippers and removes her trenchcoat that was slightly drench because of the melted snow, she then opens her laundry room and throws her coat into the dirty hamper.
In the small laundry room, she looks around for extra slippers but unfortunately only found one for Alexander and none for his bodyguards.
She runs back to the small froyer where Alexander stood and had removed his shoes and set it next to Molinas small shoes lying on one side. Alexander looked at the large slippers and his expression shows as if it offended seeing it.
Eve didn't want to know why he was staring so intensely at the new grey slippers and she doesn't wanna know.
" Do you...live alone? " Alexander takes the grey slipper and thankfully it fits him. He looks at Molina and then gave one smile, which didn't reach his eyes.
Eve wanted to snort hearing the question coming from Alexander's mouth.
Alexander didn't even asked Molina her address when they were in the car, he just chatted with her a bit and droved straight to her apartment building without any problems.
Basically, this man knew where she lives and obviously he probably know Molina lives alone since day 1.
So him asking the that question was really incredible.
" Yes, I live alone and sorry, I don't really receive visitors so this was the only pair I have for you " Molina smiles and Alexander, for whatever reason he seems pleased with her answer, looked delighted and more relaxed as he take off his black coat and hangs it in the hanger near the door.
" Do you guys want Coffee or Tea? I don't have beer in my fridge so that's the only thing I can offer you and your companions " She lead him to the small living room and as she was about to go back to the kitchen, the two men excuse themselves and left the room.
" Thank you, Coffee for me. My men are leaving after this as they have other matters to attend to " Alexander says and sits down comfortably on the caramel colored couch.
Molina watch the man on her living room tour his eyes around the space, she turn to leave him and go to the kitchen.
It was still afternoon yet the sun was slowly setting, the snow had started to fall again outside and the weather had turned cold. Eve thinks that Alexander must have other business and meetings to go after this, since usually, workaholics don't have any holidays and would go to places where there are important people to meet up and discuss business with.
" Are you on a business trip Mr. Alex? " she tries to test the waters. Calling his nickname was awkward, since they barely know eachother and only had a few conversations.
Alexander didn't respond and Eve thought he didn't heard her since he was in the living room and she was facing her back at him, she busied herself and grab everything she need to make two cups of coffee for her and her unexpected guest.
"It seems you're busy seeing you've come to N country, " She spoke again and finished making it, she prepares to leave with two mugs when she felt a presence behind her.
Eve felt a bit of fear, she didn't even hear footsteps as he headed towards to her.
Her hands stop for a while and then she gave herself a few seconds to recover from her shock, telling herself to calm down.
She turns around and Alexander was standing just a few steps away from her with a calm expression, he seems amused seeing her reaction but didn't tease her about it. Molina hands him his mug and he gratefully accepts it.
" I'm on a personal trip, my number of leaves hand never been used so I thought I should go take a break, in fact, my number of leaves could sum up to half a year since I usually don't use it. " He takes a sip and smiled at Molina who looks at him in disbelief.
This workaholic character, Alexander Miller lives up to his image as a strict and serious M Companies president.
He seems to love to work that he even accumulated more number of leaves since he became a president. Eve sips her coffee and then watch as Alexander looks around the kitchen.
Eve has to be honest, this man might be a workaholic but he doesn't seem to look like one. He had handsome and cold expression but would turn warm and sweet, he even looks like he hit the gym regularly, seeing how his build like a war hero that you seen on television.
"This taste good, I might want to have a few drinks in here in the future " Alexander says as he compliments the coffee beans which was the cheapest one Eve could buy.
" Oh no need " she laughs and shakes her head.
" I could just tell you the brand, I'm surprised you like it" Eve smiles and sips her own coffee, she really hates this brand, and it's too bitter for her. She really should've just bought the other types of coffee beans, next time she'll replace this one with Aribica beans.
She should stop thinking about beans at a moment like this, she had questions that needed answers.
Eve got down to business and looks at Alexander.
" Now how about you tell me why you have been keeping tabs on me like some kind of stalker, Mr. Alex?" She smiles as she place her cup down on the side of the her kitchen counter.
The sun was slowly disappearing into the horizon and the afternoon light entering the kitchen windows for the last time of the day. Sunlight basking in her figure, Molina stayed there with the glow of the last afternoon light and her skin was like painted in soft orange, her caramel and sunlight eyes stare straight to his darker ones, and she stood there ever so lovely with just a plain white shirt, skinny jeans, and grey slippers.
She looks so beautiful and small, with her black long hair untied and left to fall softly on her shoulder and back.
Molina doesn't know how Alexander was just appreciating her every time she is in front of him.
" Alex is fine, Molina. I'm just 3 years older than you. " His gaze never left hers as she faced him head on without any reserve, and Alexander suddenly decides to try something.
Molina sees him take a step forward and she doesn't react, as he lessen the gap of their distance in her small kitchen space.