Chapter 23

Eros Robinson's POV

I growled in my heart when I found out Simon called Freshia that morning. It seems that this man really needs to be taught a lesson so that he no longer dares to approach the woman I admire. It wasn't finished yet, when the man asked her to meet me, my anger suddenly peaked. I clenched my fists and pounded the table in front of me.

Damn, damn, damn! Why did Freshia agree to it? I really have to carry out my plan, I said to myself. After learning that this afternoon Simon would pick up and meet Freshia, I immediately ordered my subordinates to follow them and report to me periodically. I have to know what they do.

My cell phone dinged indicating an incoming message. It was from my men who were following Freshia and Simon at that time. He sent lots of photos at that time, one of which made me unable to hold back my emotions any longer, namely when the man impudently hugged Freshia. Seeing that photo made me furious. I slammed the things on my work desk at that time. I couldn't accept it, the body that I had claimed as mine was touched to the point of being hugged by someone else.

John, who was also in my room at that time, immediately stopped me from destroying many things in my room. I took a deep breath and then left my room to go back to my apartment. I have to try to suppress this anger.

Today I was really sick and I was planning to go to a bar I haven't been to in a long time. I had to find an outlet by drinking a drink that could at least make me lose consciousness temporarily. George was waiting there because I had invited him before.

While I was waiting for the elevator, suddenly I saw Freshia's figure in it. I, who still haven't been able to completely neutralize my anger, can only look at it flatly. Even greeting him felt reluctant. I wanted him to know that I was angry with him for what he had just done with Simon.

He looked confused by my expression because maybe I had always been friendly to him. But in the end, he still greeted me and that couldn't make me not smile at him. But I still didn't want to linger around him for long because I was afraid I would take out my anger on him. Finally, I decided to get past it and get into the elevator to go down to the ground floor.

Everything feels boring. Several women came up to me, but I was not in the mood. Damn, I can't help but think about Freshia even when there are so many women queuing in front of me, I thought. I gave up and decided to immediately return to the apartment. I'd better go see Freshia than waste time with those women, I thought.

It was 01.00 in the morning when I just arrived at my apartment unit. Suddenly the sound of a bell sounded, making my brows frown. Who is this late at night? I thought. I immediately stepped near the door and saw from the intercom camera, who was the person who rang the bell of my apartment unit. Immediately I was surprised because the figure of Freshia that I saw was at the door. I immediately opened the door.

“Eros, help me! I can not take it anymore." She said before she finally lost consciousness and fell into my arms.

I was shocked, but I immediately picked her up and took her to my bedroom. After that, I put her on the bed. Earlier, when I accidentally came into contact with her, I found that her body felt hot, and sure enough when I checked her body temperature using a thermometer, the number on the thermometer's screen changed to red and showed 40 degrees Celsius.

I immediately took a small towel and a large bowl filled with hot water to compress her body. Very carefully, I unbuttoned her shirt one by one like the previous night. But now it's only limited to the chest. I still have the heart not to take chances at a time like this. After that, I put two towels. One on her forehead and the other to compress on her chest and in the folds of her armpits alternately. Freshia looked uneasy, her forehead frowned. I decided to massage her temples and after that, the frown on her forehead slowly disappeared. Along with my consciousness which not long after that also disappeared.

The next morning I found my bed empty and a thick blanket draped over me. I fell asleep sitting next to the bed. After I regained full consciousness, I started looking for Freshia and found her in the kitchen. She immediately turned around when she noticed my presence.

"Eros, sorry if I'm being presumptuous, but I just wanted to make you breakfast before I go back to my unit. Apart from that, I want to thank you because last night you took care of me. So I intend to make fried rice for you." She said carefully. I noticed a slight tremor in her tone.

Did she catch my change last night? I thought. I smiled at her. My anger has been overflowing since I saw her lying on my bed last night. It felt like ehe was completely mine again. “It's fine, you're free to use my kitchen, Freshia. Thank you also for your good intentions in preparing breakfast for me.” I said then sat on one of the benches at the dining table.

"How are you? Is it better?" I asked again.

Fresia was seen nodding her head. Then not long after, she seemed to have finished cooking and moved the fried rice onto a plate. “Eat here with me, Freshia,” I said when I saw he only prepared one plate. She listened to me and took another plate.

After she arrived at the dining table, I immediately put the back of my hand on her forehead to check his body temperature. "You don't have a fever anymore, okay?" I said then.

But she just stared at me silently and suddenly his cheeks turned red. "Are you feverish again?" I asked again.

But she immediately shook her head. Looks like she's embarrassed. I smiled seeing her. She's so cute. Wait, was she embarrassed just now? Does she like me? I thought. However, I still have to make sure again first.

“Freshia, may I ask something?” I said in the middle of us enjoying breakfast.

"Yes, that's fine, Eros," she said.

“Actually, what is your relationship with Simon? Do you like it?”

Then I found her coughing. As a reflex, I immediately handed her a glass of water and she immediately drank it. "Why can you ask like that?”

"I see you are very close to him."

"But no, I don't have the slightest feeling for him, Eros. Our relationship is just friends and besides, he is already engaged. Just yesterday we met and I told him that in future we should keep our distance. I don't want anything to happen just because I'm close to him.”

I smile. My heart was relieved when I heard her confession. That means Simon is not my opponent. However, I still have to get rid of her from Freshia's life. I believe in Freshia, but not in that guy.

After that conversation, the atmosphere between us melted again and we talked about other things. The morning at the end of this week felt so bright for me.

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Freshia Ava's POV

I was already in my apartment unit after finishing breakfast with Eros. Thinking about it makes me smile. I really thanked him for bothering me last night and planned to give him a gift.

Just as I was about to rush to the bathroom to clean my body, I heard my cell phone ring and I saw Martin's name appear on the display screen. At first, I was hesitant to pick up, but in the end, I still picked up the call. "Hello," I said, starting the conversation on the phone.

“Freshia, do you have anything to do tonight?”

"So what?"

“I want to invite you to meet. I missed you, Freshia.”

I was silent for a moment. Martin's doubts had not completely disappeared. But is this my chance to find out about how he knew what happened that night? I thought.

“Hello, Freshia? So can we meet tonight?"

"Yes, then let's meet tonight, Martin.”