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15.

But it has been five days now and Malik hasn't returned. She has been worried, but she has never had his number before, and besides, she has his phone.

She is now even wondering what the reason for her trip is. She has been here for a while now and all she has been doing is getting fed excessively by Mrs. Lucy and then being treated like a queen.

She hasn't had a breakdown like the other day, and she has grown to know more about the family. It turns out that she has been wrong about the brothers.

She thought Young is the eldest, but it turns out that Ji is. He is quiet and more reserved than his brother, but he is the head of the company, directly after his father.

Anna is adopted, but she doesn't seem to be affected by the glaring fact at all. She has a darker skin tone than the rest of her family - genetically, she is half Asian and half African.

Even with the bold difference, it's obvious that she loves this family and that this family loves her dearly too. She is her father's heart, her mother's joy, and her brothers would kill for her.

She has everything she wants and she is living the happy life of any young adult of her age.

Edna is happy that she has gotten to know this family this well, but she is still confused about what her purpose for coming to Korea is.

Her father-in-law is not someone to let her come over here and spend the time with this Crazy rich family just so that she would get to know them. He told her to keep her head up, and that's what she is going to do.

She doesn't know what to do. She wants to give Malik back his phone, but he hasn't been around for so long.

She is still lost in thoughts when the door flies open and Anna walks in. She is wearing a pink robe over her pink pajamas even though it's almost midday.

She looks around the room and yawns with her hand over her mouth.

"When did you get up?" She turns to Edna.

"It's mid-day already. "Edna reminds her. " I got up in the morning, I had breakfast already. "

Edna can't believe it. Anna has been sleeping all this while, she looks like she would go back to sleep if she hops on a bed right now.

"Are we still going to shop?" She asks.

"Yeah, I guess. " Edna replies, making a mental calculation. " I have to make a call to my father-in-law for cash and-"

Anna's sleepy eyes are yanked open and she stares in surprise.

"What do you mean by that? You don't have any money of your own?" Anna is more shocked than surprised.

Edna sighs, she is not going to understand. Even if she takes it upon herself to explain to Hannah, she won't get it.

"Well, it's a very complicated issue. " Edna waves. " Something about company policies. "

"Well, it sounds like bullshit to me. " Anna shrugs. " I don't do even a little of the work that you do, but I have so much money in my accounts. "

Edna just shakes her head. She doesn't get it, no. There is no way that she, Edna, a poor girl should be compared to a spoiled Daddy's girl.

"Well, get dressed. Let's go shopping on my treat. " Anna starts to walk back to the door.

"No!" Edna quickly refuses. " Trust me, you don't have to do that. "

"I want to, girl. " Anna groans. " Don't even try to stop me. Let me be your sugar daddy for today. "

Edna wants to protest some more, but she can't. Anna has gone away already and shut the door. She sighs and sinks back into the bed, Anna is such a hard girl.

*****

Anna is wearing a very short skirt and some black boots that are almost to her knees. She is wearing a small top that sits just above her belly button and her look makes her both beautiful and daring at the same time.

Edna is more casually dressed, or that's what she thinks. She is putting on a peach suit with a white turtle neck on the inside. Her white high heels give her the boss lady look.

"Wow, you look good. " Anna comments.

"Thank you. " Edna smiles and takes a small now. " You don't look bad yourself. "

"Please. " Anna rolls her eyes. " My brothers think I am trying to act like a whore. "

She leads Edna out of the room. They are about to descend the stairs, but Anna suddenly stops.

"Let's tell the parents that we are leaving, Shall we?" She suggests as they both make their way to the other side of the hall.

She knocks on the first door and then it swings open, her father is at the door.

He gives his daughter a tired look and then he sees Edna and his face breaks into a smile.

" Edna, how are you?"

"I'm fine, sir. " Edna answers respectfully. " We are sorry to bother you, we are just going out to get some clothes. "

"Oh, that's no bother at all. You both have a nice time, the drivers are available and you just call if you need anything. " He informs them.

Edna nods, but Anna frowns. Mister Kim Soo heaves heavily and rests his eyes on his child, he knows what she's up to.

"Money, Dad. " She stretches out her hand. " The stores won't give them to us for free. "

Edna's face turns crimson at that very instant and she is taken aback, she had no idea that's what Anna is up to all this time.

"I'm sorry, sir. Please don't listen to her, we have enough money. " Edna laughs to cover her nervousness.

"No, we don't!" Anna shrieks. " We don't!"

"Alright. " He smiles at the ladies and returns back to his room.

Edna casts a deadly glare at Anna, but she just sticks out her tongue at her.

"And tell mum to give me some more money too. " She calls after him.

"Anna!" Edna gasps in horror.

Anna ignores her and pretends to be interested in her manicured nails.

The door opens and Mister Kim Soo hands the girl two bundles of dollar notes.

"Spend wisely. "He cautions them. " Especially you, Anna. "

"Yeah, yeah. Thanks anyway. " She takes the money from him and stuffs it into her bag.

"Thank you so much, Mister Kim. " Edna extends her gratitude.

"Not to worry, my child, you both have a good time. " He waves off and shuts the door with a smile.

Edna thinks that Anna is done with her exhortation, but she has just gotten started.

She walks to another door and proceeds to knock and Edna lets out a tired groan.

"Not your brothers too. "She complains.

" Hell yes. " Anna nods. " Ji already knows what to do. "

The door opens and Ji frowns at Anna. He sights Edna behind her and bows to her in greeting, Edna nods awkwardly and wishes him a good afternoon.

" Can my brother help his sister with some money?" Anna pouts her mouth. " She is going shopping. "

Ji shuts the door and returns briefly with a bundle of money. He hands it to Anna who is giggling happily.

"Get a job, Anna. " He huffs. " Or get a rich boyfriend. "

The laugh on Hannah's face fades off and is replaced with a mean stare. She raises her right hand to her head level and delivers to him her middle finger.

"Wait till mum sees that. " He shuts his door in her face.

"Asshole. " Anna comments.

She, nevertheless, goes on to yet another door. She knocks briefly and the door opens.

Young hands his bundle of money in his hand and he hands it to Anna before she even asks.

"Ji was kind enough to tell me that you are already going around to collect your usual taxes. " He says as he hands it to her. " Make sure to save some of it. "

"Oh, thank you, brother. "She beams. " You have my heart. "

Young's eyes rest on Edna and he smiles.

"How are you doing, miss? " He inquires.

"Quite, well, and you, sir?" She plays along.

" Much better now that I have seen you. " He places his hand on his chest.

"Back off, young. She is married. Anna says with all seriousness and this makes Young laugh.

The mention of her marriage takes her mind back to Malik and the thought that she has been trying to get to him for the past five days.

"Hey, have you seen Malik?" She puts a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"Yes. " He answers and her heart is relieved. " Just spoke to him a few hours ago. "

Oh, maybe he has another phone. She really wants to ask him to help her with Malik's number, but she is so embarrassed that she doesn't have it herself.

"Can you please tell him to call me? " She requests instead. " I have been trying to reach him and his number hasn't been going through. "

"No problem, I will do that. "He nods.

"Thank you. "

"Well, enough of the chat. " Anna scoffs, jealous. " We will be on our way. "

She holds Edna and leads her away. Young is still at his door and he is waving at them.

They get out of the house and walk toward a Parker Jeep.

"Your brothers are damn hot. " Edna confesses with a cheeky smile.

"Ew, no, they are not. "Anna's face turns green.

" Come on. "

"I'm serious. " Anna insists. " Don't worry, I am going to sneak you out to a club, then you will know the real definition of a hot Korean. "

Edna swallows hard. A club? Will Mister Jackson be fine with that?