Chapter 5: Ivor, My Love

I went to the bar, tried to drink a lot of wine to make myself drunk. Ivor was always very demanding for subordinates, if you show up in front of him in an unconscious state, it would be a bad. So pretty much when I got to drink comfortably, I wanted to make Ivor satisfied. 

But at that moment I did not care about it all, I’d go crazy if I couldn’t get rid of my frustration.

And then I got really drunk, and I couldn’t remember what was going on in particular. I only vaguely remember that, in my hangover, I ran into WC of the bar, called Ivor. When he picked up the phone, I could hear his charming and powerful gasps. I was old enough to understand what he was doing, probably with Elie.

I cried out cause of my heartbreak. 

Ivor told me something, but I was too drunk to understand and remember them. 

And after waking up, I just realized that I was lying in a soft enormous bed, in an expensive hotel room.

And I took my cell phone as a habit, and I panicked when I realized it was over 11: 00 in the morning.

Oh My Gosh! I was late.

I did not even have my mind to think about why I woke up in a strange room.

When I arrived at the company, the employees of the company were having lunch. There were only a few people in the office who were resting. 

I tried to walk as calmly as possible. When I got to the assistant, Coco looked at me with a sympathetic look. I knew something bad was waiting for me.

The first thing I had to do as soon as I got to the company was go to Ivor’s office and asking who he wanted to have s*x tonight.

“Sir, I’m Lia,” I said anxiously.

“Come in,” Ivor said. His voice was low and masculine. 

I’m worried about what I’m about to face. Ivor hated his subordinates coming late, I did. Ivor hated unprofessional subordinates, I did, just last night. I could get fired right away, which scared me, there were many people who wanted my job. The competition made me feel the pressure.

But no punishment had happened. He said that he would be with Elie tonight as soon as he saw me.

I no longer wanted to cry when I discovered his bias towards Elie, which was replaced by sadness and jealousy.

I realized I hadn’t given Elie the mistress’s contract. I could reach out to her right then to solve this problem, but I didn’t. I waited until Ivor was out of work and accompanied him to the villa Elie was living in.

When I explained to him I forgot to give Elie the mistress’s contract, he looked at me with displeased eyes, but still had no objection to me sitting in his car with him.

Ivor was a little strange today, or I was too sensitive.

When we arrived at the villa, I could feel Ivor staring at me. Ivor’s gaze made me feel suffocated. I took out my phone and played some boring games that would change the atmosphere.

But Ivor’s gaze watched my every move.

Man, I want to go crazy. 

No, I think I’m really crazy, Ivor never paid attention to me, but he did it today. Yes, it’s all because I’m so sensitive.

So I stared strongly at Ivor to prove my stupid sensitivity. 

But what I saw was Ivor’s ginger eyes, which were directed at me.

I moved my gaze away from Ivor and towards the car window.

I had to admit, that stupid act showed Ivor my stinginess.

“You called me,” Ivor said. “Last night.”

His narration startled me.

I wonder what I should do then.

If I admit my thoughtless behavior last night, did Ivor ask me why I was drinking?

What if I denied it?

I bowed my head, never expecting that we could reach the villa where Elie was staying so quickly.

“Lia,” Ivor said. “What did you do last night?”

Ivor’s voice became serious, I knew I couldn’t hide from this problem. I was honest so I could receive Ivor’s forgiveness.

“I drink,” I said.

“With Whom?” Ivor asked.

“What? Who?” I raised my head to look at Ivor, surprised to ask. I went to the bar alone.

My bewildered gaze must surprise him him. He pursed his lips, looking at me like he was thinking about the feasibility of his question.

I could not stand that look in his eyes. I said, “Yesterday I went to the bar alone.”

“Well, then yesterday you went to the bar for a drink.”

“That’s right,” I said sheepishly. “But I was not with anyone.”

The car stopped. We went to the villa Elie lived in.

“Get your work done,” Ivor said, then stepped out of the car.

I followed him into the villa. Elie was doing floral arrangements in the living room. The colorful hydrangeas were planted by herself.  

Elie was a multi-talented girl. 

“You’re here, Ivor. You’re not lying,” Elie said, delighted to see Ivor. She approached Ivor and kissed him.

Their kiss made me feel like they were an ordinary romantic couple. No, maybe I’m not the only one who thought so when I saw them kissing.

I turned my face so I wouldn’t see it. I wonder what Ivor promised Elie, when and why I came here with Ivor.

When they finished kissing, Elie realized my presence.

“Hi, miss, sorry for my disrespect,” Elie said in a pure-hearted voice.

I cleared my throat, giving Elie the contract I had prepared earlier and a pen. I said, “Miss Jenner…”

But Elie interrupted. 

“I know,” she said, signing the contract without a moment’s hesitation. I got my contract back, and I wanted to ask Elie if she had any other requests, and Ivor asked,

“Go home.”

I walked out of the mansion bewilderedly. It wasn’t until I walked to the villa gate that I turned my head to look at this lavish mansion. I know what they were going to do in there, but it was not the first time I had gone with him to see his mistress, it was not the first time I had seen this. But before, I always tried to hide my feelings, now I have admitted it, even talking about it with Coco, even though I did not reveal to her my crush as Ivor.

I acknowledge my affection for Ivor, and the pain of loving him came so naturally. I could only bear it, because I could not deny my love again.