Anxi quietly stepped into the office of the one person who had such an intimidating aura while holding a small picnic basket in her hand. Her handsome boss was just rounding up something in his laptop which seemed like a really perfect time to walk in.
"What are you doing here?" He straightforwardly asked while Anxi handed him the basket with a smile on her lips, he raised his head up to meet her gaze.
"I brought you this." She genuinely said to him, his brows arched in suspicion, cautiously gazing at the basket, before narrowing his eyes at her. "What's in it?"
"Your breakfast." She glanced at her watch. "It's getting to 9:30 so you can still have them."
"Breakfast?"
He was a bit lost for a certain moment but his dazed expression changed slightly once he understood what she meant.
She brought him food??
He blinked at her in astonishment, unable to hide the tiny sparkles in his crystal black eyes.
He didn't know how to respond to such gestures since no one has ever done something like this for him before and besides, his company has a restaurant where he could go eat.
This woman! She came all the way here for this??
Yet he could feel that same strange beating at the left side of his chest, acknowledging the fact she secretly cared for him.
But to what extent?
"Take it away, I'm busy."
He heartlessly replied to her kind gesture and without waiting for her response, he got to his feet and stepped out of his office.
Anxi on the other hand couldn't help but blink in awe at his response.
For the first time she plans on being nice to him or probably trying to befriend him, he does this??
Wait, did he also just walk out on her?
"Hold on."
She went after him.
Xander, who was starting to get a little worried that she didn't come after him, finally relaxed when he heard her calling out to him.
His expression immediately went stoic once she reached for him, making them walk side by side.
"Haven't you ever heard the saying that all happiness and will to work depends on having a breakfast?"
"Never heard of it."
"Okay so maybe I formed that up but don't you think skipping breakfast does a lot to the body, you'll get weak and you'll lose strength and you won't function properly….."
She kept chattering while following him around like a bunny clinging to its master, leaving everyone to gaze at the both of them in complete daze.
No one in their right minds would even dare to hover around the big boss named Xander but this new secretary of his definitely has some guts!
Noticing all the stares, Xander really felt like shutting her up with his lips, unable to bear her constant chattering but restrained himself from making an attempt at those wicked ideas in his head and kept moving.
Anxi was oblivious to the people staring as she tried convincing the arrogant Mr but he kept walking and refused to lend her his ears.
He realized almost everyone was staring at them and finally had enough of her chattering.
He grabbed her hand, swiftly backing her against the wall once they were out of sight to all those disturbing gazes and trapping her there.
Anxi who kept talking non-stop like a parrot finally lost her voice the minute she was trapped against the wall and she stared into his eyes looking startled by the unexpected move.
"You seem to have forgotten the rules so quickly." He stated languidly, making Anxi go over his rules in her small head.
"What was rule number three?"
She remained quiet, unwilling to answer but the Arrogant Mr slammed his other hand against the wall. It wasn't harsh but it was enough to startle the poor Anxi once more.
"Say it."
She defeatedly lowered her gaze and muttered. "I should refrain from speaking back and only reply with yes sir."
"Good, you have a nice memory but a stubborn mind." He flicked her forehead making her rub it to erase the sting as she pouted sadly.
"I told you to take it away and what are you supposed to do?"
"But…"
"Anxi!"
She nibbled on her bottom lip and let out a dejected sigh. "Take it away."
"Exactly, now leave, I'm trying to work but you happen to be an agent of distraction." He released her and walked out.
Anxi glared at him and really felt like throwing the basket at him. Of course she couldn't do it but she had her imaginations to help her.
"Such an Arrogant Mr!"
Xander strode off leisurely and his lips slowly curled into a formidable smile as he made his way to the elevator.
Anxi made a moue expression over his rude attitude towards her, it's fine if they have no interest for one another but still, that doesn't stop him from showing a little remorse.
"Hmph!!"
Being a stubborn secretary herself, she followed him once more with the hopes of convincing him this time around, she could have easily thrown the basket away and let him starve to death but she couldn't point out why it bothered her so much that he wasn't eating.
She was his secretary so she had the right to be concerned about his health.
Xander made his way into the elevator but was more shocked when the stubborn little bunny raced in as well before the door closed shut, his eyes narrowed as he kept his stern gaze on her.
"Again?"
"What do you expect, you certainly can't lie to me that you aren't hungry."
Her sweet soft voice made his head spin and she was right, he was indeed hungry but he had a lot of work to do and had no time to think about food.
"I'm not."
"I'm not leaving unless you take this."
Xander had planned on going to the 26th floor but pressed the button that would take him to the 40th floor instead, leaving Anxi in a state of puzzlement.
"Wait what are you.."
His stern expression made her swallow the rest of her words as she turned away from him.
"Is it your mission to annoy me today of all days?" He snorted while she immediately shook her head in response.
"I wouldn't dare but…" the elevator door opened afterwards, leading them to the empty balcony, he held her hand and brought her out before she could complete her words.
"You were saying?"
Her cheeks flushed the moment he met her gaze, he looked so tall the top of her head could barely get past his shoulder, she had to tilt her head up to meet his gaze.
"I'm just saying that when you have something for breakfast, you won't starve by lunch, so here."
She stretched the basket forward. "I'm running your schedules and you'll be occupied this afternoon, you won't have time for that so just take this. To be honest, this isn't something that is worth arguing about but you never let it slide."
"I don't let it slide? says the one who broke the rules."
"I did ask if there would be an objection so you left me with no choice."
Every response of hers always left him even more amused, no one except his close ones have dared to talk back once he gives out instructions but this girl.
Why was she different?
"Seal your lips right now." He ordered.
Anxi immediately kept quiet like the obedient bunny that she was, she wouldn't dare to underestimate the man in front of her.
He actually reminded her of a rose, to be honest he is metaphorically a rose, they're both exceptionally beautiful but have thorns.
He was still curious as to why she'd bring him breakfast and decided to test her.
"You want me to have breakfast, am I right?"
.
She nodded.
"Fine I will, but on one condition."
"Which is?"
"I want you to take a bite from each food." He ordered, which Anxi found to be quite silly.
"Why?"
"To confirm it isn't poisoned."
Anxi nearly choked on her words before she even said them, stupefied by his option of clarity, he thinks she's trying to poison him? And he said it so blatantly.
"You really think I'd try to poison you?"
"Isn't that enough reason why you would force a man you barely like to have breakfast? You were so upset last night I can't say you suddenly started caring for me so this is the only solution I can come up with."
"But…"
"I didn't give you a choice, so start eating!"
Anxi couldn't believe her ears right now but in order to prove him wrong and clear his doubts, she'll certainly do it.
Dropping the basket on the table, she opened the lid and brought out a sweet dish of rice porridge, topped with meat, vegetable, and boiled eggs.
Even Anxi felt her mouth go watery just by staring at it and silently praised her grandmother for being such a good cook.
She held the cutleries packaged with it and shoved a spoonful into her mouth but her eyes widened in shock as she didn't expect the food to still be so hot till now.
"Ahh! So hot!"
She panicked and covered her mouth with her palm. It felt like her tongue would get burned if it didn't cool off and tried to blow the hotness away.
Xander on the other hand wasn't expecting such a reaction, it seems like his little bunny isn't used to hot food.
She even planned on spitting it out but didn't expect a certain someone to pull her close, sealing her lips at the last minute in order to stop her from spitting the food out.
Anxi immediately went still like a statue, her eyes widened at his sudden move and she batted her lashes absentmindedly while trying to process what was happening.
She didn't move for a while and remained still while he placed tender kisses on her lips.
Xander didn't actually plan for this, she seemed to panic and this was the only option his brain was quick enough to think of.
Her lips were clean, soft and smooth. He instantly wanted more, forcefully parting her lips and letting his tongue slide into her mouth.
Anxi recovered herself the moment she felt something wet and hot slid straight into her mouth letting her burn at the sensation, she whimpered in disapproval, forcefully trying to push him off but her efforts were of no use as he deftly slid his tongue in to mate with hers.
Pulling her closer to take it even deeper, slowly turning her whimper into a soft moan while tasting the food which had finally cooled down in between her tongues and it turned out to be the sweetest thing he's ever tasted.
Anxi wasn't expecting this when he said 'a condition' and he didn't seem to stop until after a few minutes of devouring the inside of her mouth with his tongue and sharing the food with her.
He pulled back after using a lot of self control, leaving Anxi breathless as her knees grew weak.
She couldn't believe it, was a kiss really capable of taking this much toll on her body??
She met his gaze with a glare and felt her fist clench in anger.
"You pervert!"
She raised her hand to slap him due to the anger she felt but he caught her tiny wrist before she got the chance to accomplish her task, amusement flashed momentarily in his crystal black eyes.
"I expected it, but your little action just made me hungrier."
His gaze had darkened with unspeakable desires and prurient interest which she didn't fail to notice, before Anxi could ask what he meant by that, he had notoriously backed her against the wall and claimed her lips yet again.