Chapter 32

"Where do you want to eat, sweetheart? Let's celebrate." Harris said.
"Not now. Let's go to the office first." answered Elijah.'
"Are you feeling okay?"
"Yes."

"Alright. Let's get dressed and enter the office together. After a few minutes, she and Harris left for the company.
"Do you want something to eat? We'll buy it while we're here." Harris said.
"Nothing. Later because I don't feel like eating yet," answered Elijah.
When they arrived at the company, Elijah went out first and entered the company. There are many employees inside but not yet working hours. They smiled at her and she smiled back.
She immediately entered their office. And she saw that her co-workers were still talking.
"Good morning everyone. All of you have to go here so early," she said to them, smiling.

"It's not that you were the only one caught by the ex. And you forgot to treat us." Dan said jokingly.
"Oh my, I'm sorry. I forgot. Later everyone." answered Elijah.
"It's okay. You look so blooming," said Erin.
"Aww. Thank you."
She saw a man looking at her from the corner. Maybe a newly hired employee.
"So we have a new employee here. Welcome." Elijah said and entered Aunt Letty's office.
"Hi, Aunt Letty. Good morning."
"Good morning. I thought you weren't coming in?" she asked.
"I'm going in, it's just that I'm a little late," answered Elijah.
"You're not late."
"By the why do we have a new employee?" asked Elijah.
"Yeah. Do you know his name? He's Beatrice's cousin Luke." answered Aunt Letty.
"Oh, I see."
When Harris arrived inside the office, he was whistling causing Andre to look at him.
"Good morning, sir. You're awake very well. How many rounds?" it asked.
"Damn you! Is it not allowed to be happy?"
"Not really, but it's refreshing."
"I'm going to be a daddy."
"Really? You're going to make me godfather?"
"Not when you don't have an expensive gift," Harris replied with a laugh.
"You're too much. But congratulations." Andrew said.
"Thank you. So if I were you, you would be married too."
"I don't want to, I'm not ready yet," answered Andre.
"When will you be ready?" Harris asked.
"I don't know. Maybe when it's over forty."
"You're old for that."
"We don't get expire no matter how old we are."
Harris laughs.
"When will you celebrate, sir? Can I make a request?"
"What is that request, Andre?" Harris asked.
"Can you invite a lot of sexy babes when you celebrate?"
Harris laughs.
"Celebration for the blessings that have come to us. Not your rapping of sexy women."
Andre just laughed and left the office.
While Elijah was already sitting in his area as before.
"By the way, Elijah. Is it okay if I put you outside with them? It's a new company policy. You can complain up there if you want." said Aunt Letty.
"No. It's okay."
"Everything is fine there. The computer has been arranged. The only thing missing is you."
"Thank you. If you need anything, just call me." Elijah said.
"Of course."
Elijah went out and looked for his working space. He is next to Beatrice's cousin and on the other side is Erin.
"We're happy because we've been out here with you," said Erin.
"Really? Why?" asked Elijah.
"Because we thought you were a snob. We never saw you smile." Erin replied.
Erin left first because he ordered her to buy their snacks outside.
He was doing something when he was talking to Luke.
"Based on what I heard you're not a snob but why don't you talk to me or even look at me," he said while laughing.
Elijah. She's not single in any way to chit-chat with the new employee. She is married and pregnant.
"Employees can't talk during work hours so find something you can do," answered Elijah who was just focused on what she was doing.
Luke laughed.
"You're a snob. Or maybe it's just me. I notice how you talk to the men we're with here." Luke said.
Elijah stopped what she was doing and faced Luke.
"Can you. Isn't it obvious that I don't want to talk? Is it just a coincidence that you entered this company or are you here to avenge what was done to your cousin?" asked Elijah.
Luke froze.
"You're accusing me without evidence. You are a very judgmental person." Luke said with a different expression on his face.
"I know. If you don't know anything. I'll tell you. They didn't remove your cousin, she voluntarily resign. Because she did something that would damage the image of other people just for her intentions." she says.

"It's good that you're sure Mr. Luke because it's hard to be careful because it's even harder to grab you with your back. I'm not as bad as you think, that's why I'm just being careful." Elijah said.

Then Erin came with lots of food for everyone.
"You can join us if you want," Elijah said.
And he stood up and approached their co-workers.
Luke felt busted. He is even accused of applying just to take revenge. He didn't know everything why Beatrice doesn't work here anymore, they haven't heard from each other for a long time. When he heard what the woman said, he seemed to have the idea that Beatrice had committed a sin that caused her to leave. And for Luke, this is the first time that he was swooning for a woman. When he entered earlier and their eyes met, many flutters flew in his heart. He just fell in love with a woman like he was in another dimension. She's so beautiful. But she's hard to approach, very straightforward to speak.
"Are you okay, Luke? It seems like your brain is limp. Ma'am Eli has been calling you for a while." Dan said.
He met them earlier. Very kind and approachable. With Mrs. Acosta but Elijah is the only one he will have a hard time getting along with. So Luke did nothing but stand up and approach them.
He also took food because he was hungry. Elijah felt unease that she caught Luke looking at her intently. It's as if he digs into her whole being. What's wrong with this man? His looks are something not creepy but meaningful.
"Just keep on eating. You don't always look at me like that, Luke. I feel like that's going to melt me." Elijah said jokingly.
So everyone laughed.
"You're so beautiful that even we here can look at you, but we're just afraid of losing our jobs," Dan said.
"You are making so much noise. We might all be fired. Has Mrs. Acosta been given snacks yet?" Erin asked.
"Yes. It's over." Dan replied.
Then Elijah's phone vibrate and she received a text from her husband telling her to go to her office.


"Excuse us, guys. I'm just going out for a while." Elijah said.
Luke's gaze followed Elijah.
No matter what he did, he couldn't stop looking at her face.
"Based on what we found out that you and Beatrice are cousins?" asked Dan.
"Yes. Second cousin." Luke replied.
"Ah, I see. Do you know what his issue was here?"
"No. I have no idea because we haven't had contact with each other for a long time since he worked here before." Luke replied.
"She wasn't fired but she voluntarily left because she got pregnant. Then the person she wanted to be the father of was the owner of this company so she made up a story and made Boss Harris take responsibility for the child. It almost ruined his marriage life, but he was kind and Miss Elijah is understanding so they don't separate anymore." Dan said.
Luke seemed deafened by what he heard. Elijah is the wife of the owner of this company. It was as if he was covered by a huge stone when he found out. Only now did he like a woman and then he became like this.
"We all admit that she is beautiful and kind, so we just look at each other from a distance because it's not possible anymore. Our work is more important," said Diego.
Elijah entered the office. And she saw Harris preparing food for her.
"Come here, sweetheart. I bought what you requested earlier."
"Thanks."
He saw an anchovy mixed with mango and sliced ​​fruits.
"Thank you. My saliva seems to be dripping." Elijah said and hugged Harris.
"Where did you buy this?"
"At the market. I forced Andre to order but he was struggling." Harris replied with a laugh.

Elijah started eating.
"It's you. You feel sorry for Andre too much," she says.
"I'm annoyed as if I'm always drunk no matter what is being said."
"By the way, there are new employees," Elijah said.
"Yeah. About ten of them."
"Mrs. Acosta's also has one. And Beatrice's cousin."
"Really? A woman?"
"Nope. Man."
Lucy was walking alone to the canteen. She has been studying at the university for two months but she has no female friends. Andrew was the only one with a thick face who was persistently following her. She took a seat on the side of the canteen because she was hungry. Before she could even order, there was food placed in front of her.



Lucy looked and saw Andrew's smiling face looking at her.
"Are you not going to stop me, Andrew? Give me peace of mind." Lucy complained.
"Eat now. I didn't tell you I sit here with you. I just only bought you food." answered Andrew.
"Take that. I have money to buy it," said Lucy.
"Seriously? Do you also refuse food? You are not allowed to refuse grace." Andrew said, clearly annoyed.
"I don't want to owe you anything," Lucy answered.
"Take that if you don't want to be embarrassed here, Lucy. I was being nice to you but you ignored my patience." Andrew said, his vision darkening.
Lucy was suddenly afraid. So she took it and looked for another place to sit. Lucy was forced to eat the food that Andrew gave her when she saw that he was no longer where he was.
"This is the first time that Andrew Mallari is into a woman." a woman said she didn't see the face.
"I don't like his presence every day, Miss. So don't assume I was lucky then." Lucy answered.

The woman laughs. It was behind her so she could hear it. Even the woman's laughter sounds social.
"This is the first time that there is a woman who dislikes Andrew. I'm sure he's getting angry. It's not just now that I notice him obeying you, so I know. Mostly because when he's chasing a woman, he won't make it tomorrow, but now it's like he has no hope. Do you have a boyfriend?" asked the woman.
It was Lucy who laughed again causing the woman to stop.
"What's wrong? Did I say something funny?"
"There is nothing. It's not always men who are the reason why I dislike someone. I just have things and reasons why I don't want to enter into a relationship. I'm from the province and I'm poor. I'm just lucky to be able to work here in the city and be able to study here at the university and keep up with rich people like you because I had a kind boss." Lucy answered.
"Really? It doesn't seem obvious that you are beautiful and social." said the woman.
Lucy laughed.
"Yeah. I'm not just making up a story. I don't care about my looks, I just want to finish school and become a full-fledged doctor." said Lucy.
"Good for you. It's afternoon. Can I hang out at your house?" said the woman.
"Huh? My boss might get angry."
Lucy turned behind her and saw a woman with a very beautiful face like a barbie she would see in a cartoon. Her hair is curly and blonde.
"You are beautiful." Lucy praised.
"Ow. Thank you. I'm Desiree. No need for you to introduce yourself. I already know." said the woman.
"Really?"


It was raining when Elijah and Harris left the company. It's raining so hard that it's driving slowly. When they turned around he saw Luke walking out into the rain. Why did he go home when he knew it was raining heavily?
"Stop the car, sweetheart," she ordered Harris.
"Why?"
"An employee of yours walking in the rain."
"Where?"
"That's it. The man in the brown long sleeve."
Harris stopped and opened the window.
"Get in, Luke. You're so wet from the rain." Elijah said.

"Not anymore, Ma'am. I'm already wet, so your car might get wet." Luke replied.
"No. It's okay. It's easy." Elijah said.
Luke got into the car.
"Good evening, sir," Luke said.
"Good evening. Where are you going? Are you going home? Where can we take you?" Harris asked.
"Not yet, sir. I was still looking, but the heavy rain poured down." Luke replied.
"Okay. You can go with us at home. There's a big space there."
"Okay. thank you."
"Welcome,"