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Anna's cell phone rings. She grabbed it and immediately pressed the green button on the screen so the phone connected.
"Hi, Ed." Anna greets.
"Anna, have you seen today's headlines?" Edward asked to the point.
"Oh that, yeah I was watching the news on TV with Axel."
"Axel? Is he staying again?" Edward asked.
Anna glanced at Axel briefly. "No, I'm at his house because Mum asked me to come a few days ago, and I promised to come this weekend."
"This is your house too, Anna." Axel chimed in. Anna smiled sweetly in response.
"Oh, Aunt Caroline must have missed you so much." Edward's comments.
"Yeah, she said that a few days ago, this morning, until a few minutes ago. Mum keeps telling me she misses me. I miss her too, Ed."
"If I?" Edward asked randomly.
"What?"
"Did you miss me too?"
"What do I miss you for?" Anna said intending to upset Edward.
"Anna, your words hurt me just so you know."
"Hahaha… oh yeah, looks like we should have a little celebration for Axel," Anna said. She looked at each other with Axel.
"I?" Axel showed himself.
"Why Axel?" Edward asked.
"Yeah, didn't he take care of everything? You and I just took the rest." Anna.
"Yes-yes-yes. There is a point. Then where should we go?"
"How about it, Axel. Where will you celebrate this?"
"Just get Edward here. I'm not in the mood to go out."
"Did you hear what Axel said, Ed?"
"Yeah, I'm going now. I'm going to ask Aunt Caroline to cook bacon for me."
"Whatever."
***
The main news that became the trending topic this morning was, All state-owned and private companies reject Yeesho.
Yeesho broke the rules, the law acted decisively. Yeesho corruption, jail awaits. Mario caught, Yeesho out of business. That's the news line this morning about Yeesho, and much more.
James read the newspaper this morning, he found news about Yeesho.
"Yeesho? Ah, that company." James muttered. Then he went to find his son.
"Daddy just read the news of Yeesho's bankruptcy, and Daddy suspects you, Axel," James said after finding his two children in the common room.
"Uncle is very smart, can suspect the right person." Edward chuckled as he walked towards the common room. He just arrived.
"Ed, you coming?" James asked.
"Of course, I came because you have to celebrate victory, don't you think?"
"Ah, it turns out that you guys did it. You guys are really cruel, especially you, Axel." James said.
"Isn't Axel able to do the same because of you, James? You have completely inherited Axel's character, you are like a betel nut cut in half, the same. The difference is that Axel is a little crueler than you." Caroline said joining in.
They laughed at what Caroline said was true.
"Yes, he's my son. If he doesn't inherit my character, who will he descend from? After all, then I will calmly give the company to Axel. Are you ready, Axel?"
"Hello, Aunt Caroline." Edward greeted interrupts.
"Hi, Ed. Long time no see."
"Yes, and I miss your bacon," Edward said honestly with a laugh.
"No, I'm not ready. Are you going to die so soon, Dad?" Axel said in response to his father's question.
"Oh my God, Axel! What nonsense are you talking about!" Caroline screamed hysterically. While the others just laughed, including James.
James was used to his son's sharp mouth, didn't James himself have a sharp mouth too?
"Mom, you're exaggerating. I was just kidding."
"After all I've been managing the company for the past five years and I've succeeded in bringing the Emperor Group forward, so what's the reason I'm not ready? I'm with Anna and Edward anyway, Daddy doesn't need to worry."
"Thank God.." James patted his son's shoulder.
"Daddy never mistrusts you."
"Anna, Edward, I am very grateful for all your hard work and loyalty. I hope you will always be able to help Axel in the future."
"Don't talk like that, Dad. Of course, we'll do our best. Aren't we, Ed?" Reply to Anna.
"What Anna said is true, you don't need to worry, Uncle."
"Oh yes, you want this, Uncle?" Edward shook the package he was carrying.
"What did you bring, Ed?" Ask Caroline on behalf of all.
"Pizza. Let's eat."
"No, I don't eat junk food," James replied.
"You guys eat, James and I will move to another room."
"All right, Uncle, Aunt. You guys are dating." Edward said.
"Yes, of course. Don't be jealous." James replied.
"Of course not, Uncle. Soon I'll be getting my mate too." Edward said glancing at Anna, realizing that Anna immediately looked away.
While Axel watched the two in silence.
"Good. Persuade Axel too, I want to pet the grandson."
"Dad, don't start!" Axel exclaimed annoyed. While James just raised his hands in the air without speaking again. James and Caroline had left the lounge.
"Yeah, where's my double cheese," Anna said excitedly, looking forward to enjoying the pizza Edward brought.
"Here, eat slowly so you don't choke." Edward gave Anna's favorite double cheese pizza.
"Thank you." Anna gladly accepted. Edward took a slice of pizza for him to enjoy.
"Axel, you're not eating?" Edward asked but there was no response from Axel.
Edward and Anna looked at each other then shrugged at the same time.
"Axel, do you want pizza or not?" Now it was Anna's turn to ask in a louder voice.
"A-ah, yes. I'll take it myself later, I'm still full." Axel said lost focus. I don't know what he was thinking. Only this time, Axel didn't look like himself.
"Um, I'm going to my room for a bit," Axel said as he stood up.
"Oh okay."
Edward and Anna continued to watch Axel walking further and further away until he was finally swallowed by the door.
"He's so weird." Edward's comments.
"That's right. What do you think is bothering him?"
"Aren't you the one who can always guess the way we think? I'm not a good fortune teller."
"But this time I don't know. Shouldn't he be happy about the news of Yeesho's fall?"
"Never mind, Anna. Don't think about it too much, he won't be okay anyway." Edward said trying to divert Anna's attention to Axel.
"You're right. Then let's have a party."
"Party? Pizza party?"
"What else did you bring?"
"Nothing. I just brought pizza."
"Then why are you still asking?"
"Isn't that right? I wanted to talk to you a little longer."
"Never mind, just eat the pizza. You're not clear, Ed?" Anna concluded.
'But my love is clear to you, Anna.' Edward said to himself. Hopefully, Edward will get a reply to his feelings soon.
***
It wasn't long before Axel returned to the lounge when Anna and Edward were playing carrom. The faces of both of them were white because of the powder that was allowed when they accepted defeat.
"Where's the pizza?" Ask Axel to the point. Anna and Edward immediately looked at Axel confused.
"Pizza huh? It's done." Anna said.
"Huh? Done?" Axel exclaimed.
"You know I like cheese, I finished it because I haven't eaten it in a long time. You just scold Edward, Axel."
"Why me?" Edward was confused.
"Because you're greedy. You finished two pizza pans by yourself, Ed."
"Whose fault you left and didn't come back in a long time. I thought you didn't need it so I just finished it." Edward said to Axel.
"That's what you call greedy."
"Never mind your bickering. Just pizza, nothing."
"Then do you want to come with us to play?"
"No. I'm not a kid!"
***