Chapter 14

Freshia Ava’s POV

After getting permission from Mrs. Abigail wanted to go home early because of the elevator incident, I immediately went back to my room to get my bag. Then I rushed to the lobby because Eros said he would wait there. Yes, in the end, I accepted his invitation to have dinner together. All the events I experienced today were really like a dream and what I didn't expect, they all intersected with Eros. I don't know whether this is all fate or just a coincidence. Starting from him who turned out to be the biggest shareholder at my internship, he also turned out to be a VIP customer who had a meeting with me, to being trapped in the elevator with him. For some reason now when I think about it, I feel something that makes my heart uncomfortable. But I didn't really care about it.

When I arrived at the lobby of the White Stone building, as he said before, I saw Eros leaning on a blue Rolls Royce Phantom that matched the suit he was wearing at that time. I don't know how many cars he has, because the night he drove me back to the apartment after shopping, the car he drove was a black Mercedes-AMG GT R. At that moment I realized again how different I was from him.

Eros averted his gaze from the cell phone in his hand and saw me, who had just come out of the lobby, walking towards him. He seemed to be smiling as he waved his hand at me. Am I dreaming now? Because I saw the person who was known to be tough and cruel was waiting and smiling at me. Suddenly the feeling of discomfort in my heart that I had felt when I thought about it, now returned.

"Sorry to make you wait so long, Eros," I said when I was near him.

"It doesn't matter. Come in." He said then opened the passenger door in the back row so I could get in.

"Thank You," I said, immediately getting into the car. He then seemed to turn around, then opened the door on the other side, and immediately came in to sit next to me. It turned out that that day, he didn't drive his own car.

"Are you feeling better?" he asked when the car had left the White Stone building.

I nodded my head. "How about you?" I asked him.

“This is my second experience experiencing something like that. So, not too surprised.” He said casually.

"You make such a dangerous incident look trivial, Eros."

He laughed. "Then what should I do? I've experienced worse things than just being trapped in an elevator, Freshia.”

“But thank you for your attention earlier. Because it makes me calmer.”

“No problem, that's what I should do for you.”

When I heard this, I felt my heart beat fast. It feels very uncomfortable. Plus the distance between me and Eros is now only separated by an arm's length. But I still act as normal as possible. Actually, I was starting to be confused about what was happening between me and him. Every chance encounter that occurred between us brought us closer. But before my thoughts got any wilder, I immediately asked him to talk again. "Oh yes, Eros, shouldn't I go back to the apartment first to change my clothes?"

Eros seemed to think for a moment. "Okay, if that's what you want." He said, then immediately told his private driver to change the route to my apartment first.

But after that, no more conversation occurred between the two of us until the car we were in entered my apartment area. At first, I thought Eros would wait for me in his car, but he came down with me and decided to wait for me in the apartment lobby.

When we had just entered the apartment lobby, someone called me and I turned to the source of the voice. It turned out to be Simon sitting in the lobby. He immediately got up and walked towards me with a cheerful smile, but the smile faded suddenly when he realized the figure beside me.

“Simon, what are you doing here?” I said trying to divert his attention.

“I was waiting for you, Freshia. You didn't tell me that you applied for an internship program at White Stone and were accepted as an intern there. Apart from that, you also didn't tell me about your move to this apartment. I know all this because I visited your dorm and met Amara there. Then he told me all about you."

I saw disappointment on Simon's face at that moment and it made me feel guilty. “I'm sorry, Simon. Everything happened suddenly and I haven't had time to tell you. Plus now my cell phone is broken.”

Simon then smiled. “Okay then, that's fine, Freshia. The most important thing is that I know you're okay."

As Simon finished speaking, a groan came from Eros. “Freshia, we can't stay here for long,” Eros said.

“Oh yes, Simon. I have to go again now. So I can't stay any longer." I said.

"Where are you going?" Simon asked.

“I think it's impolite to ask other people things like that. Moreover, you know earlier that we said that we were in a hurry." Simon said suddenly.

I, who was between the two of them, immediately took the initiative to prevent an argument that would apparently arise between them if I remained silent. "Simon, I will try to contact you later when I have fixed my cellphone. Sorry if I can't chat with you for a long time now. I hope you understand." I said.

"In that case, okay. You'd better contact me soon. Because there is a lot you have to tell me.” Simon said.

“Yes, Simon,” I said. Then we immediately separated. Simon went out of the apartment building, while I rushed to my apartment unit and Eros was waiting for me in the lobby.

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Eros Robinson's POV

I hate it when I see Freshia talking to other men. Why does the man named Simon have to know her apartment? My jealousy was almost unbearable when we met in the apartment lobby. But I know that I shouldn't be careless and tonight, it felt like my annoyance was paid off when I saw the woman sitting in front of me. I'm subjective when it comes to her because everything about hee is always beautiful in my eyes.

Currently, we are at a restaurant that has a fine dining concept. I deliberately chose a seat that offered a beautiful view of the city lights. Freshia seemed to be enjoying it. I smiled when those two eyes that had curly eyelashes didn't blink when she first saw the scene in front of her. How adorable. Again, the feeling of wanting to own it reappears.

“Freshia, do you enjoy spending time with me?” I said suddenly which made her immediately turn towards me and stare at me silently for a moment.

"I won't do things I don't like, Eros." She said then took a sip of the wine in the glass in her hand.

“Would you feel lost if I suddenly left?”

"What do you mean?"

“I will go abroad tomorrow because I have business matters for almost two weeks. That means we won't meet."

Her green eyes looked sad. Then she smiled. "Eros, have you forgotten that all this time we met by accident? So, I don't think it will be a problem.”

For some reason, when I heard her speak like that, a feeling of disapproval emerged from within my heart. But I have to continue to defeat my ego. Maybe it's still too early for her to feel like she's lost me. But it's clear I've prepared a plan for when I leave.

After we finished the food we ordered, I immediately handed a paper bag that I had been carrying to Freshia. "What is this?" She asked.

“To replace your cell phone that was damaged. Please accept it, Freshia. Because if you hadn't accompanied me and gotten into the elevator with me, you wouldn't have experienced something like that and your cell phone wouldn't have been damaged," I said while begging her to accept my gift.

She seemed to think for a moment. "It's not your fault, but it's my job as an intern at the office, Eros. So this is all unnecessary.”

I lowered my head, pretending that he felt sorry and would accept it. "Even though I didn't mean anything to you. Actually, this is also my thank you because you served me well until you had to get stuck in the elevator with me. Therefore, I beg you to accept my gift, Freshia.”

She still looked at me and seemed to think for a moment. "In that case, okay. I received it out of good intentions and as a way of thanking you back. Even though I feel like this is too much for me, I want to thank you, Eros."

“Yes, you're welcome, Freshia. I'm glad you accepted." I said while smiling. But in my heart, I laughed happily. Very happy because my plan has succeeded again. The universe really supported me because through the elevator incident, her cell phone was damaged and I was able to give her a new one, equipped with a tracker and eavesdropper embedded in the cell phone. It lets me know the location and whatever activities she will do, especially when she is out of reach.