Probably because she was not quite conscious, Alice nodded and went back to sleep.
Kennedy then led her outside. After a few steps, Alice suddenly thought of something and opened her eyes sharply to look at Kennedy.
-No. You put me down.
She was in the office now, she had a lot of work to finish, how could she leave?
And it was also at that moment that Alice realized that she had actually gotten too sleepy and fallen asleep. How could she set a good example in the future for the others? The boss slept during working hours, and she slept so well that she didn’t even know Kennedy had come in.
Kennedy stopped dead in her tracks and looked at her with a frown.
How could she wake up so fast?
-Quick, put me down.
Alice pushed him away, struggling to get out of Kennedy’s arms. But he continued to wrap his arms around her, pursing his thin lips with some displeasure.
-What are you doing?
-It’s time to go out,” he reminded her.
Alice was very surprised to hear this. She remembered clearly that it was early to end the day when she worked, but she dozed off, and slept until the end of the day….
It’s over, it’s over, it’s over….
Just as Alice was beating herself, Isidora said beside her.
-Goddess Alice! You should go back to the master. These jobs can be taken care of by me and Ernesto. Anyway, there’s no hurry. And you look exhausted, it’s better to go back and rest.
Alice silenced, “I’m sorry. I didn’t think I’d really fall asleep.
-It’s okay! -Isidora waved her hand. She didn’t like Alice before, but after learning that Alice was her favorite designer, Isidora couldn’t help but defend her.
The people she wanted to protect, whatever they did, had their reasons.
And even if they didn’t, Isidora would find a reason for them.
Ernesto had been pursuing Isidora for a long time and, naturally, he knew her character and temperament. At that moment he smiled and said, -Yes, come back. Isidora and I can take care of things here.
Kennedy, seeing that Alice was still hesitating, made the decision for her at once.
-Let’s go back today and continue tomorrow with what you haven’t finished. I’ll give you both a raise personally and it will come out of my account,” Kennedy whispered in her ear. Satisfied now?
Alice felt guilty for not setting a good example as a boss and for asking Isidora and Ernesto to do so much. Thanks to what Kennedy had said, she felt better.
However, she was still a little curious and asked quietly.
-A raise. How much?
Kennedy smiled, “Until they are satisfied.
Isidora and Ernesto were surprised.
“Tsk, money talks.” They both thought.
Isidora nodded in satisfaction, -Good for a raise. Alice, you can go home now without worry.
Alice hesitated, but Kennedy didn’t give her a chance to think about it. She nodded to both of them and left with her in her arms.
When they were gone, Isidora cupped her chin in her hands, her eyes shining.
-He’s so happy, isn’t he?
Ernesto, -Eh?
-He’s hugging my goddess, isn’t he? -Isidora had a happy expression on her face, as if she was holding Alice herself.
Ernesto thought Isidora liked tall, handsome men like normal girls. After all, in his opinion as a man, Kennedy was perfect.
But it wasn’t Kennedy that Isidora was obsessed with, it was….
Ernesto couldn’t help but glance at Isidora and asked carefully, -Isidora, you like men, don’t you?
Isidora immediately turned her head and glared hatefully at Ernesto, -What are you talking about? What do you mean?
-Hum, I’ve been chasing you for a long time, but you don’t answer me. And now you’re looking at a woman like that. If you don’t like men, then?
Before she could finish her sentence, Ernesto’s shirt collar was grabbed by Isidora and she pulled him towards her. The distance of the two was very close. Ernesto could see Isidora’s pretty face clearly, even if he moved a little further, he could kiss her.
Ernesto tensed instantly. His eyelashes fluttered as he looked at Isidora, -What, what’s wrong?
Although he wanted to kiss her, Ernesto told himself he must restrain himself. He had been pursuing Isidora for so long, if he couldn’t resist kissing her right now and she would freak out and hate him, then everything he had done would be lost.
Isidora didn’t know what Ernesto was thinking at that moment, and said, -I worship my goddess, it’s a feeling of adoration, don’t you understand? Forget it, you fool! You won’t understand! Anyway, I’m so jealous of Mr. Kennedy!
Ernest, being pulled aside, looked at his tie with some amusement. And he actually had the odd thought that he wished Isidora would scold him some more.
Yes, with that particularly close distance now.
Ouch…
Ernesto rubbed his forehead. It seemed he still had a long way to go.
***
Alice was sleepy, but after everything that had happened in the office and getting into the car, she was wide awake. As Kennedy leaned over to buckle her seat belt, Alice spoke softly.
-Eh…
-Eh?
Kennedy paused in her movements and looked at her.
-I seem to have woken up and now I’m not sleepy at all.
Kennedy raised an eyebrow, -All right, let’s get back to dinner.
Alice, -Actually, I want to get back to work.
Clicks.
It was the sound of the seat belt.
Her eyebrows furrowed slightly and she looked at Kennedy with a disgruntled look. It looked like he wasn’t going to let her work, but Alice kept insisting.
-Hey, there’s a lot of work to do and I’ve had enough sleep in the afternoon, so I’m in a good mood to keep working.
Kennedy answered her coldly.
-Let’s have dinner first, and we’ll talk about it later.
As the car drove away, Alice stopped talking and looked helplessly out the window.
He wouldn’t even let her out of the car to work, so after dinner, it was impossible at all.
There was a moment of silence in the car. Suddenly, Alice said, -Yanis resigned.
-Well,” Kennedy replied calmly, apparently without any surprise.