Chapter 2

Even though I was still feeling weak and dizzy, I forced myself to leave that place without waking Sir Azrael. I could barely walk properly, making me look as though I were limping. It felt as if my womanhood had been run over by a truck!

“Hey, you idiot! What the hell did you do last night?” Scaxy demanded, planting her hands on her hips in front of me.

My cousin had come straight from the office. She rushed to my condo the moment I called her because I could barely move properly on my own.

And when she learned what had happened between Rave and me, Scaxy became absolutely furious. I just hoped Rave wouldn't show his face in front of her. Otherwise, she might punch him right in the face.

Wrapped in a blanket, I lay on my bed. My body felt hot, yet I was shivering with cold. I let out an exhausted groan.

I wanted to cry whenever I remembered what had happened the night before. I had lost my virginity because of my own foolishness. What would people say if they found out that I had slept with my boss?

I slowly sat up and leaned against the headboard.

“Water, please,” I said hoarsely.

Scaxy sighed and held out a glass of water in front of me. My trembling hand reached for it.

“I'm asking you, Canna. Did you get caught in the rain?”

“At the bar...” I answered weakly.

She rolled her eyes. “You don't have to get yourself drunk just because of that jerk. Look at what happened to you now.”

I averted my gaze.

“I caught a chill last night.”

Scaxy let out a long sigh and sat beside me.

“Sir Azrael called. He was looking for you because he couldn't reach you.”

My heart pounded the moment she mentioned my boss.

“W-what did you tell him?” I asked nervously.

“I told him you were sick and wouldn't be able to come to work today.”

I breathed a small sigh of relief at her answer.

“Do you know how worried he was? He came here immediately after finding out you were sick.”

My eyes widened as I stared at Scaxy.

“H-he's here?”

“Yes. He's in the kitchen, cooking breakfast for you. You silly girl! You haven't even eaten breakfast yet.”

I squeezed my eyes shut.

What if he remembered what had happened last night? How was I supposed to face him?

“God, he's so hot, huh? No wonder he's one of the most eligible bachelors in the country. Women are practically falling all over themselves to get his attention. Aside from being incredibly handsome, he's rich, too. And he knows how to cook!” Scaxy remarked, her admiration evident in her voice.

I frowned slightly.

“Just a reminder. You have a boyfriend.”

“So what? There's nothing wrong with admiring your boss. I mean, if you saw a whole basket of freshly baked bread, wouldn't your mouth water?” She raised an eyebrow at me.

“Your boss is so caring, Cousin. He's the perfect boyfriend! I totally approve of him for you. Gosh, if only you had seen how worried he was earlier. It makes me think all sorts of things. He was acting just like your boyfriend,” she continued.

“And I think he's huge, too. You know what I mean... he's well-endowed. It's pretty obvious from the way his clothes fit. If I didn't already have a boyfriend, I might have—”

“Scaxy! Will you stop it?” I interrupted, scandalized. I could feel my entire face heating up at her words. “Watch your mouth! Someone might hear you!”

“I'm just saying! Look at his physique. He's strong enough to carry you and toss you onto a bed. And those long fingers of his…”

My eyes widened at my cousin's shameless remarks. Despite the difficulty I had moving, I still managed to grab a pillow and throw it at her.

“You're so indecent!”

I knew my cousin had a dirty mind, but I still wasn't used to the things she said. I felt awkward whenever our conversations took that kind of turn. Even with my first boyfriend, I had never been able to talk about the intimate things we did together. We had only ever kissed, after all.

Scaxy burst into laughter.

“You're still so innocent even now. Haven't you ever experienced being taken to heaven, Canna?” my cousin teased.

I whipped my head toward her.

What the hell was going on inside her unhinged head?

“Just leave me alone, Scaxy.”

“When are you finally going to get deflowered? Don't tell me you're planning to grow old without ever getting married!” Scaxy exclaimed in disbelief.

I slapped my forehead.

Sometimes, I wanted to put a gag over this woman's mouth. She had absolutely no filter!

“I'm surprised you never gave in to Rave. But I guess that's a good thing. That jerk didn't deserve you anyway. Who does he think he is, acting like he's some kind of handsome prince? The damn womanizer!” she spat furiously.

I chose not to say anything else. I didn't want to fuel Scaxy's anger any further. At this rate, she might storm straight into Rave's condo and start a fight with him.

A soft knock suddenly came from the door.

My eyes snapped open.

“He's here!” Scaxy exclaimed before hurrying toward the door.

I couldn't stop her. I wanted to tell her not to open it, but she had already reached the door.

With no idea what else to do, I pretended to be asleep.

“Hello, Sir!” Scaxy greeted him cheerfully.

I nearly rolled my eyes at the sound of her voice. If Johann were here, he would probably lock Scaxy inside a room for acting that way.

“Is she still asleep?” I heard the man ask.

Anxiety thundered through my chest.

“She woke up a while ago, Sir.”

I bit my lip.

Scaxy had always been trouble!

“Is that for Canna, Sir?”

“Yeah. I cooked it for her,” he replied.

“Wow, you two are so sweet! I bet it tastes delicious. Come on in, Sir!”

I swallowed nervously and slowly opened my eyes.

But I couldn't help gasping when I saw him standing there without a shirt.

Had he really cooked breakfast while shirtless?

No wonder my cousin had reacted that way. Scaxy was probably fantasizing about him already, especially with his perfectly sculpted physique on full display.

“Are you still feeling unwell?” he asked in an emotionless voice as he approached my bed.

He placed the tray he was carrying on my bedside table, and the delicious aroma of the food he had prepared soon filled my room.

In the entire year I had worked as his secretary, this was the first time I had ever seen my boss cook. I had always assumed he knew nothing about working in a kitchen.

“Hasn't your fever gone down yet?” he asked again when I failed to respond.

I looked away from him.

I didn't want to add to my list of sins. I was sure I'd end up committing another one if I kept looking at his body.