To prevent me from cleaning up the strewn documents, the firm workers virtually yanked me away. They both became pallid, as if I was committing a major evil by assisting them. They are overreacting, so I merely shook my head at them.
Because I am the one who caused these documents to be strewn across the floor, I should pitch in to assist clean it up. I feel sorry for the man I ran into. He still appeared exhausted; perhaps he was transporting those stacks of papers from the lower floors.
“Maam, we will take care of it; please return to Sir”s office,” one of the employees said. His companions nodded in accord with what he stated at the same time. I just gave them a friendly smile.
I calmly respond, “No, it is fine; I am not doing anything inside his office either.”
I was taken aback by how they all reacted. They looked dissatisfied with my response and almost messed up their hair.
“Why?” I inquire, my voice low. “Do you not want me here?” When I said that, they let out a huge sigh. At the same time, they both shook their heads at me.
I also noticed a woman frowning at what I said, but when she realized I was staring at her, she gave me a big smile. They are all acting strangely.
Aiden”s Secretary emerged out of nowhere, and we were in that situation.
“Have you seen Madam?” he inquired, perplexed. He walks so smoothly that he appears like he could pee in his pants at any minute.
“If something awful happens to Madam again, the Boss will condemn us all!” he exclaimed to the employees. The employees are unable to speak because they are astonished. They just stared at their boss”s befuddled secretary.
I was on the sidelines and was obscured by the other employees in front of me, so he could not see me.
Why is he behaving so frightened? Who is the Madam he is talking about? Because of the way he said Madam, I get the feeling he is from the royal family.
Alessandre”s Secretary exclaimed, “What? You have not seen the boss”s fiancee yet?”
He also appears to have an issue with anger management. Because they had spent the majority of the day together, he was most likely infected by his employer.
When he asked that, the crew was taken aback. Even I was taken aback by the force of his yell. I was on the verge of jumping due to the shock.
When they saw Alessandre”s Secretary, the throng divided in two, and they showed themselves to me. When I looked at them, they both turned to face me. When I turned to look at the personnel, I noticed that they were all staring at me.
My brow furrowed in concentration.
I was about to walk to the side because it appeared like an important person was passing by when the worker I was about to approach abruptly turned away from me. I was perplexed as to why they were all acting so strangely. They are trying to avoid making eye contact with me. What is the matter with them?
When Alessandre”s Secretary abruptly cleared his throat loudly, my attention was drawn to the front. He shook his hand and adjusted his necktie as he wiped a bead of sweat from his brow.
I checked the air conditioning on this floor; it was working well, but he was still sweating. He smiled at me as he took a formal step in my way.
He said, “Madam, I have been looking for you all over the place.” I”m in awe of him.
He asked, “You are just here; why did not you talk?” I am not sure whether his tone is hostile or not. On my cheek, I was rough.
“Huh? What are you talking about? You did not say my name, so I did not respond; I assumed you were looking for someone else.” I was perplexed by his response. Is it true that he referred to me as Madam earlier?
“Sir Alessandre is looking for you, Maam, and he is in his office. I think you should hurry back because I am afraid he is angry right now,” he added nicely.
As they stood there watching, I wondered. They are all behaving strangely today. I was about to leave for Alessandre”s workplace when something came to me.
“Oh, right, nearly forgot. Why are you still here? It is already past six o”clock,” I remarked, my brows wrinkled. Isn”t it true that they should be out of the office by 5 p. m.?
“We are working overtime today, Maam,” replied a lady with a warm smile. I gave them a friendly nod. They put up a lot of effort. I returned to Alessandre”s office after that.
When I walked into Alessandre”s office, the first question he asked was, “Where have you been?”
From the floor to ceiling window of his office, I noticed him standing viewing the city skyscraper. From where I am standing, I can see his shadow, and his hands are in his jean pockets.
“Ahm, I did not see you here in your office when I woke up, so I decided to have a tour of your firm first,” I explained. I remained close to the door.
As he moved away from me, I tightened in my stance. Is he as enraged as his Secretary claimed? I am condemned to fail.
With his baritone voice, he said, “Come here.” I did not believe what was said.
When I was eventually able to approach close to him, he remarked, “I told you to wait here, right?” I gave a slow nod.
I heard him sigh deeply, then he walked over to his table.
“Rosette will be here; she will bring your gown and assist you in getting dressed,” he stated as he scrolled through his phone.
I was taken aback by what he said. I sat in the front seat after following him to his table.
“Why will Rosette, my older sister, bring a gown for me, and why do I need to dress up?” I inquire, completely oblivious to the situation.
“Didn”t I tell you we are going to a charity ball?” he inquired. He looked up from his phone and fixed his gaze on me. I do not recall his saying anything about it to me.
“Anyway, I have been invited to a charity event, and because they already know you are my fiancee, you will need to attend with me as my date,” he simply stated before returning his attention to his phone. What he said astounded me.
“No! I do not want to go!” I exclaimed out, shaking my head again.
He merely stared at me for a few moments before returning his gaze to his phone.
When the door to his office unexpectedly opened and sister Rosette stepped in from outside, our chat was cut short. With a hefty package, Alessandre”s Secretary followed her.
“I have been waiting for you for a while, Rosette; why did you show up so suddenly?” Alessandre sarcastically asked his cousin.
Sister Rosette did nothing but roll her eyes at him. “Duh, my darling cousin, the traffic at EDSA is so bad. Tsk, you should thank me for still coming hete to rescue your ass, eh. I had a blind date today, but I cancelled it because of the favor you requested,” she said as she opened her suitcase.
She gave me a big smile when she spotted me. I approached her and moved close to her.
She exclaimed, “My favorite sister!”
Her antics made me giggle. Even though she is the older sister, she is a joy to be around. She is always smiling, so it is not hard for her to appear much younger than she is. She almost appears like we are the same age when you look at her.
When I finally get near to her, I offer her a hug. The two gentlemen simply stood there watching the two of us. They are also staring at us strangely. Rosette, the older sister, turned to face them both.
“Hey, you two, what are you gazing at there, huh? Tsk, is this your first time seeing two goddesses, huh?” she asked, flipping her hair.
The two smirk irritably at her antics. These two men are eerily similar. So it is possible that they get along because they are both obnoxious. Alessandre”s Secretary is not much of a talker, either. Perhaps he got it from his employer.
“Anyway,” big sister Rosette replied with a smile, “I brought the gown you will be wearing tonight.”
Her eyes seemed to be gleaming as she told me this.
She dragged me inside the box that Alessandre”s Secretary had brought earlier and was now seated on the sofa with contempt.
“Although I am a bit unhappy that my blind date did not work out, it is okay; I will dress you up! I will make you the most beautiful lady at the party you two will go, to the point where Alessandre will not be able to take his gaze away from you,” she guffawed. I simply smiled at what she was about to say.
She resembles a burst of energy within a human body. Even though she is often sleepless due to the administration of her shop, she still grins and appears very bright.
I took my first shower in Alessandre”s office bathroom. Thankfully, big sister Rosette had brought a robe with her, so I did not have to worry about what to wear after my bath.
I changed into the new underwear she had bought for me and lay down in my white robe. Fortunately, my older sister, who is presumably a girl scout, had planned ahead of time and provided everything I needed.
She began to apply make-up to my face. She assured me that she would take care of my face, so I trusted her.
She quickly finished applying make-up on me as well. We must also hurry because the charity ball will begin at 8:00 p. m.
Rosette, my older sister, applied smoky eyeshadow and a red lipstick to my face. My brows are also in great form.
In this look, I believe she wants to emphasize my dark eyes. My hair is pulled back into a messy bun, with a few strands dangling from the side of my ear. She explained that she wanted to highlight my delicate neck and shoulder blades, so she put my hair up in a bun.
Sister Rosette complimented my shoulder blades on their beauty. I am not sure what it is about my prominent shoulder blades that makes them so attractive. Mrs. Emma commented that I appeared slender since my shoulder blades were visible.
My make-up, on the other hand, is sultry. At first glance, I almost did not recognize myself.
I just looked at her and shook my head. Rosette, my older sister, made me stand up so I could put on my gown. I had seen the gown”s color before, which is a midnight black, but I had not seen the pattern of the entire gown. Rosette, my older sister, was so enthusiastic to do my makeover that she neglected to show me my gown.
She invited me to wear the gown, which I am grateful for because I would have torn it if I were the only one wearing it and didn”t have an assistance. Even with my big sister Rosette”s assistance, it is still tough for me to put on the gown, and it will be even more difficult if I am alone.
“I am really looking forward to seeing your final appearance, Anna!” she exclaimed, smiling as she assisted me in putting on the gown without destroying my make-up or hair.
“Are you sure this is not too revealing, Sister Rosette?” I ask, pouting. Perhaps it is due to the design she drew on my garment. She has always wished for me to dress in sultry and feminine gowns. It is only me who is not fond of it.
She even recommended that she make me a dress at one point, but I declined. Aside from the fact that I know the dress she would make for me will be short and tight, I also rarely wear dresses since I dislike them.
“Of course not!” she teased as she adjusted the fit of my gown to my body. “Trust me, this gown will look great on you. Oops, my bad, everything you wear will look great on you.”
“You will look gorgeous even if you are wearing a sack, and the white lady under the ballet tree will be scared of you because of your porcelain skin,” he continued. I could not help but giggle at what she was saying.
Sister Rosette has returned to tease me once more, eh? I simply did not disagree with what she was expressing.
She accessorized my outfit with a pair of black high-heeled heels. When I realized how high the heels she was advising me to wear were, I cringed.
I didn”t want to put it on yet, but sister Rosette informed me that the five-inch heels she was carrying would be the ones she wore with me, so I had no choice but to put on the four-inch heels in front of me. It is better than Rosette”s five-inch heels, according to her.
If that is what I wear, I am scared I will not be able to walk after the party. Sister Rosette jumped with joy as she stared at my completeness when I was finally able to put on the outfit properly. Is it truly a twenty-eight-year-old educated woman or a schoolgirl that I am with?
I merely shook my head and walked away. I inspected my entire being.
As previously said, the gown is in a midnight black hue. It makes just enough contact with the ground for me to be able to walk without difficulty.
I am dressed in a one-shoulder soft satin long black mermaid evening gown with a slit that exposes virtually all of my legs. I did not want to leave the bathroom because I was embarrassed by my appearance, but my sister Rosette reprimanded me, so I had no choice but to go.
I exhaled a sigh of relief when I noticed Alessandre had not yet arrived at his office. He arrived earlier since he planned to wear a tuxedo. Sister Rosette brought her clothes as well.
I examined my wrist. The only piece of jewellery I wore was a moon-themed bracelet. My mother gave it to me when she was still alive. This is her final birthday present to me.
Sister Rosette said, “Anna, I bought you a handbag.” I thank her and tell her that is all I will use as a bag for my belongings in the future. She smiled as she nodded.
Alessandre”s office had a floor-to-ceiling window, so I peered out. As I approached it, I took in the scenery. His workplace has the nicest view of the city, especially at night when the city is lit up. It appears as there are stars on the ground.
I did not budge from my position in front of the wide window when Alessandre”s office door opened. Alessandre has entered, which I am aware of.
When he is around, my heart starts to beat abnormally, so I already know if he is there or not. Even though I cannot see him, my heart senses his presence.
My nose was pricked by his delicious aroma. I took a big breath and exhaled slowly. Before facing him, I did my best to calm my racing heart. When I turned to face him, he was already looking at me.
I clench my right hand to avoid looking awkward in his eyes. My knees were weak at the way he stared at me.
From head to toe, he stared at my entire body. Her eyes was drawn to the slit in my dress that exposed my legs. On my exposed skin, I felt the passage of frigid air.
On my exposed skin, Alessandre”s gaze darkened. I wrapped the fabric around my legs with a gentle tug. When I saw his jaw clench, I winced.
“What the hell are you wearing?” he inquires, his dark gaze fixed on the slit in my gown.
I was unable to respond to his query. What should I say in response? That this is the true design of the gown? I feel like I am the unattractive result of wearing this gown.
“Hey, my good cousin, stop frightening Anna,” his cousin Rosette sprang in to save my ass from Alessandre”s grilling. I noticed her wink at me, indicating that she would handle his obstinate relative. I snoozed lightly in secret. For those few seconds, I am practically dead, ah.
“That is how I fashioned her gown; why, do you have an issue there, huh?” she inquires, her brows furrowed at Alessandre. As he competes in a staring game with her cousin, she crosses her hands over her chest. I can almost see a jolt of lightning in their eyes.
Alessandre let out a sigh. When Sister Rosette beat Alessandre in the staring game, she was overjoyed.
As she walked out of the office, Sister Rosette said her goodbyes. Even though she did not know anything about Alessandre”s employees, I am not sure why she came out. She even smiled as she walked away from us.
When Alessandre and I were left alone, we were stunned into silence. When I turned to look at Alessandre, I noticed that he was still staring at me from his swivel chair. While staring closely at me, his right hand is fiddling with his lower lip.
“Come here,” he urged, his gaze fixed on me.
Slowly, I approach him. He quickly drew me closer to him when I arrived in front of him. I laid my hand on his shoulder while he grasped my waist.