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Chapter 23 - Ignorance

"I'm just making small talk, boss, you don't need to be so jealous," Edward said originally.

"What did you say?" Axel asked feeling furious. He was already annoyed enough with Alice's arrival and now Edward was making things worse. Oh very good.

"Manager Edward, we'd better get out now," Anna said preventing an argument between the two men. Anna grabbed Edward's hand.

"Excuse us, Director Axel, Miss Alice," Anna said goodbye as she pulled Edward's arm.

"Are you jealous I'm flirting with other women, Anna?" Edward said unfiltered."

"Don't think too highly of it, Manager Edward." Alice giggled feeling irritated by the behavior of the three people earlier.

From there Alice knew that the relationship between the three must be very close.

"Anna, I'll look for you later. We should go shopping together again." Alice half-shouted because Anna was getting farther away.

Anna just turned around and raised her thumb in agreement. Then she resumed dragging Edward away from there before he made a mess.

"They're so cute. I think they make a great couple." Alice's comments.

Axel studied Alice's face who was still staring into the distance. His expression showed genuine feelings.

Axel began to dive into his thoughts until he finally agreed with Alice's opinion.

"Yes, they do get along very well."

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"Why are you in such a hurry, Anna? Where are you taking me?" Edward asked.

"Manager Edward, please return to your room, you can do your work there," Anna said.

Anna opened the door to Edward's room which was right across from hers.

Edward smiled lopsidedly. Suddenly an idea popped into his head. Edward pulled Anna's body into his room, then locked Anna's movement who was already leaning against the wall.

Anna was confused, she lost focus and stuttered.

"W-what do you want to do, Manager Edward?"

Edward did not respond to Anna's question. His eyes flashed the flames of desire. His body was getting more advanced and managed to close the distance between the two.

"Th-this isn't true. It's at the office, Ed!" Anna said emphatically.

And finally, Edward came to his senses. Edward turned around and rubbed his face roughly.

'Shit! I must have scared Anna.' Edward cursed his actions, cursing himself in his heart.

"Anna, please forgive me. I promise I won't lose control again. I promise." Edward asked earnestly.

Anna closed her eyes trying to process what had just happened. Anna felt quite guilty because she had rejected Edward the other day, but Edward could still forgive her easily. So, should Anna forgive Edward graciously this time?

Anna took a deep breath.

"Don't do this again, Ed," Anna said at last.

"I won't. I won't do this again, I'm sorry for my stupidity, Anna, I beg you."

"For this time I forgive you. But never again." Anna said emphatically. Then Anna walked to her room.

"Thank you, Anna," Edward said Anna didn't respond.

"I'll keep trying to get you to accept me, Anna," Edward exclaimed.

Brack!

Instead of commenting, Anna deliberately slammed the door hard enough. It was a sign that Anna didn't want to be disturbed.

It was true that on the thirteenth floor there were only Anna, Axel, and Edward. Only three rooms are belonging to the three people, no one will be able to step on this thirteenth floor carelessly.

Of course, if Edward did anything to Anna nothing would be able to stop him. But thankfully his common sense is still functioning properly and managed to contain his desire. To be honest, Edward always had a hard time holding back when he was with Anna, especially when he was alone with Anna. But his conscience never let Edward do anything beyond that limit. No matter how much Edward loves Anna, Edward still upholds honor. What's the honor of Anna, someone she loves very much.

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Knock knock!

Someone knocked on Anna's door. Anna frowned, it was unusual for someone to visit Anna's room. Or was it Edward who wanted to apologize for what had happened earlier?

Knock knock!

Again, the door was knocked on because Anna did not answer.

"Anna, it's me, Alice. May I come in?"

Oh, it's Alice. Anna quickly opened the door.

Check.

"Hi, Alice, sure, come in." At the command of the master of the room, Alice entered without hesitation. She circulated his gaze.

"There are only three rooms on this floor, is the room across from Edward's room?" Guess Alice was right.

"Uh-hm," Anna mumbled affirmatively.

"Wow, your boss is very understanding. He deliberately made your room close to your lover's room." Alice said then laughed.

"What? Who is my lover?"

"Edward, isn't your lover?"

"No, Alice. He's not my boyfriend. He's acting like that because we've known each other for a long time, we're very close."

"It's a shame, but if I notice you two are very compatible. Axel also said the same thing." Alice said carelessly.

"So, why did you look for me all the way here?" Anna asked changing the topic.

"Ah, I forgot what I'm here for. Anna, let's have lunch outside together."

"Sorry Alice, I don't think I can. I still have a lot of work to do."

"But Axel told me to take you. I took him to lunch but he refused, instead of telling me to come to you."

"Ahhh." Anna sighed.

"I'll finish some work before we go." Anna agreed.

"Okay, I'll wait for you here."

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Anna had finally finished her work. Now he was on his way to the restaurant Alice meant. In her mind, Anna felt that Axel had been too weird lately.

Axel told Anna to go with Edward while Axel himself was willing to take on Anna's work. Then now he had Alice take Anna out to eat with the excuse that she was lazy, so Anna had to take her place.

"I noticed you and Edward were very close. You must have worked together a lot." Alice said.

"No, Alice. You're wrong. Edward and I are Axel's subordinates, but Edward mostly works alone while I always work with Axel. I spend most of his time serving Axel, he often even keeps me working until midnight." said Anna.

"But I'm a little surprised by Axel's attitude lately," Anna said again. She tapped his index finger against her chin, the style of a girl in thought.

"What's wrong? Has he finally grown tired of a secretary as beautiful and sexy as you?" chirp Alice then laughed.

"No, it's nothing. Maybe it's just me." Anna didn't speak her mind in the end.

"Never mind, Anna. Don't worry too much about it. Big bosses usually act according to their mood, act as they please."

"Yes, it's true what you said."

"Alright let's go downstairs. Someone's waiting for us inside." Alice grabbed Anna's hand.

Anna frowned, guessing who it was. But there was only Anna replied. With one word. "Okay."

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Alice led Anna to table number 58, a table that had been ordered, a table where there was already someone waiting for Alice there.

Alice waved at the person sitting at table number 58, the man waved back. From a distance, Anna could already see the person sitting at table number 58 was someone she knew very well, but Anna still thought she had seen the wrong thing.

But as soon as they arrived at table number 58, Anna and the other person were both surprised.

"Anna?"

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