Chapter 5

I hesitated outside Sir Azrael’s office. I still felt awkward about what had happened earlier, but I had some documents that needed his signature.

I had no other choice but to go inside. Taking a deep breath, I opened the door. However, I wasn’t prepared for what greeted me.

A sexy woman was sitting on Sir Azrael’s lap, her arms wrapped around his neck.

I cleared my throat loudly to get their attention. The moment Sir Azrael saw me, he immediately pushed the woman away.

“Canna, it’s not…”

“I’m sorry for interrupting you, sir. I’ll have the documents signed later. Please, go ahead and finish what you’re doing,” I said before quietly closing the door.

I hurried to the restroom as soon as I left his office. After closing the door behind me, I leaned against it. My chest suddenly ached at the sight I had just witnessed. Why was I feeling this way?

I knew my boss had always been a womanizer, and I had never cared about it before. All that mattered to me was my job. It was strange that I was suddenly feeling something different. The thought of them continuing what I had witnessed earlier made my heart ache even more.

“Why am I feeling this way?” I whispered.

I walked over to the sink and splashed water on my face, hoping to clear my head.

I shouldn’t be feeling this way. I had no right to feel jealous. Something had happened between us, but that didn’t mean he would stop being a womanizer. I wasn’t his girlfriend, after all.

I stayed in the restroom for several minutes before finally deciding to leave. However, I was startled to find Sir Azrael standing outside.

“W-what are you doing out here, sir?”

He didn’t answer. Instead, he quickly pushed me against the wall.

I gasped in surprise at his sudden action. I stared into his eyes, my heart pounding so hard that it felt as though it might burst out of my chest.

“What are you doing? Let me go!” I struggled to free myself, but his grip on me was firm.

“It was a misunderstanding. Trust me, I didn’t kiss her. She was the one who kissed me,” he explained.

“Why are you telling me this?”

“Because it looks like you misunderstood what happened between us.”

“I didn’t,” I insisted, deliberately avoiding his gaze.

“You did, Canna. And I’m sorry about that,” he muttered.

“You don’t have to explain anything to me, sir. I’m not your girlfriend—”

“Then be my girlfriend so I’ll have the right to explain myself to you,” he interrupted before I could finish.

I stared at him in disbelief. My heart seemed to leap inside my chest, pounding wildly at his unexpected words.

“Are you making fun of me? That’s not funny, sir,” I said coldly.

“I want the right to be with you, Canna. Fuck! I want to claim you completely—”

Before I knew it, my hand had connected with his cheek in a sharp slap.

I felt like he was merely playing with my feelings. I had just caught him kissing another woman, and now he was suddenly asking me to be his girlfriend?

I left him standing there and returned to my desk. It was almost time to go home, so I began gathering my things. I had already finished all my work for the day.

Sir Azrael emerged from his office, prompting me to straighten my posture.

“I want to remind you about our trip tomorrow,” he said coldly.

Right. I had almost forgotten about that.

“Prepare everything you need. We’re leaving early tomorrow.”

I nodded. “Yes, sir…”

“How long will we be staying there?” I asked.

“Three days.”

After answering, he turned his back on me without even bothering to look in my direction.

Somehow, his actions hurt me. But I was partly to blame, too. I shook off the thought and walked toward the elevator.

“I don’t have to bother myself with him,” I mumbled to myself.

Perhaps it was better this way. He was already avoiding me, and that might be a good thing before I ended up falling for him.

Before I could enter the elevator, Sir Azrael stepped inside first, and the doors closed before I could follow him.

I had no choice but to wait for the next one. It wasn’t as if I wanted to share an elevator with him anyway.

When I finally stepped out of the elevator, I spotted Sir Azrael and Sir Jaric.

“Let’s go to a club. It’s been a long time since we had some fun,” I heard Sir Jaric say.

I was about to ignore them and walk away, but my feet refused to cooperate. I wanted to hear Sir Azrael’s response.

He said nothing. He simply walked toward Sir Jaric’s car.

I let out a frustrated breath as their car disappeared from my sight.

That evening, I tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. My mind kept wandering back to Sir Azrael and Sir Jaric’s conversation.

I bit my lip. Was he really going to the club?

The image of him kissing and caressing another woman flashed through my mind, prompting me to slap myself twice.

“What the hell is happening to me? Why do I keep thinking about these things?” I groaned.

The bedroom door opened, and Scaxy peeked inside.

I had almost forgotten that I had company. Scaxy and her boyfriend had gotten into an argument, so she had decided to spend the night at my place.

“Are you going to sleep?” she asked.

I shot her an annoyed look. “Don’t you know how to knock?”

Scaxy flashed an apologetic smile before entering the room.

“There’s something you’re not telling me, couz.”

I frowned. “And what would that be?”

“I’ve noticed something strange between you and Sir Azrael.” She wiggled her eyebrows teasingly.

“What are you talking about?”

She rolled her eyes. “You’re keeping secrets from me now, huh?”

“W-what?”

“Are you and your boss in a relationship?”

My lips parted slightly at my cousin’s question.

“Just get out! You’re letting your imagination run wild.” I started pushing her toward the door.

“Canna, what the hell?! I’m asking you a question!” she complained.

As soon as I managed to push her out, I quickly shut the door. She continued pestering me from the other side, insisting that I let her back in.

Shaking my head, I returned to bed.

“Go to sleep, Scaxy!” I shouted at her.

Her knocking finally stopped.

I lay down and hugged a pillow to my chest.

I had no idea what I was feeling anymore. Sir Azrael had stirred up emotions inside me that I couldn’t understand.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn’t even realize when I finally drifted off to sleep.

I woke up early the next morning to prepare for our flight to Singapore. My luggage was already packed and ready to go.

“Be careful there, okay? I’m going to miss you.” Scaxy wrapped her arms around me.

I nearly rolled my eyes as I hugged her back. She was acting as if I would be gone for months when we would only be away for three days.

“I’ll be back soon.”

She pouted. “I know. Don’t forget to bring me a souvenir, okay?”

I nodded. That was something I never forgot whenever I traveled abroad. I always brought her something home, and she did the same for me whenever she went on a trip.

We heard a knock at the door.

“Looks like your ride is here, couz.”

“Bye!” I said, kissing her on the cheek before dragging my suitcase behind me.

As I stepped out of the condo, I secretly hoped Sir Azrael would be the one waiting for me.

Instead, I was greeted by his driver, Renje.

“Boss instructed me to pick you up, Ma’am. He’ll be waiting for you at the airport,” he said.

I felt a pang of sadness.

Was he avoiding me?

Usually, Sir Azrael would come to pick me up whenever we had somewhere to go. Renje rarely had to do it.

Perhaps Sir Azrael was still angry with me for slapping him yesterday.