[This domineering airborne tactic, could it be our Mr. Rodriguez?]
[You run, he chases, can you escape even with wings!?]
Eranthe asked directly, [How's the company?]
[The company is fine, but how did Colin capture you in the middle of the night? Is Mr. Rodriguez feeling lonely at night?]
Oriel, who had just come online, also exclaimed in the group.
Oriel: [Truly Mr. Rodriguez! I knew that backbone was outstanding. How many times last night, confess.]
Eranthe rolled her eyes and directly shared her thoughts with them, summarizing in the end.
[Although this flirtatious man really makes it hard to predict his next move, professionally speaking, he's one handsome man.]
Eranthe even thought of secretly taking a picture when no one was paying attention.
However, Colin happened to send her a message, "Bored?"
After all, she had been playing with her phone since earlier, and he was concerned she might not understand and
After chatting with Mr. Kawamura for a while, Colin intended to find Eranthe, only to discover her engaged in a lively conversation with a stranger. Not only were they enjoying themselves, but her smile was particularly dazzling. She hadn't smiled like that since last night.Colin's face darkened.Morris desperately signaled Eranthe, but she, curious about the conversation with the Japanese guy, paid no attention to Morris's frantic hints.When Morris decided to observe Colin's expression, he felt that not only would he lose his year-end bonus, but he might even lose his quarterly bonus.Just when Eranthe was about to ask the Japanese guy about nearby restaurants, Morris abruptly interrupted, "Miss Eranthe, the morning session has ended."He blocked the Japanese guy's line of sight, indicating that Eranthe should hurry to Colin's side.Eranthe understood Morris's intentions and approached Colin. However, Colin turned his face away, addressin
Colin stroked her hair, feeling a sense of joy from her words. His actions became even gentler.At this moment, she was like an obedient and lovely cat, nestled in his arms.Colin simply pulled her into his embrace, his voice tinged with a hint of laughter. "Try acting cute for a bit."Eranthe glared at him from within his embrace. "I'm not one of your employees. I won't satisfy your quirky tastes.""In that case, I'll pay you a salary. When are you starting work?" Colin teased."Your invitation was declined, and the person enabled friend verification," Eranthe said, and Colin's hand wandered to her ankle. "Is this not satisfying? Are you that stingy?"He didn't mention anything else."That request is quite absurd, you know."Colin pondered for a moment. "Let's compromise then. I'll choose the pose for tonight.""?""Do you have anything serious on your mind? Is Rodriguez Group really not going bankrupt?" Eranthe
On the day she left the villa, she had asked him if he had fallen in love with her.He liked her but didn't love her.Eranthe didn't want to face that kind of situation again. It made her feel powerless and annoyed, and suddenly, she didn't want to confront Colin.If this was his bait to obtain something, then he succeeded. At least, she took the bait, but that was it.After all, she only had herself in this world. There was no reason to take 99 steps for a man, waiting for him to condescend and bestow his partial affection.If she wanted it, she wanted it 100%. Anything less wouldn't even register.Colin reached out as if to touch her hair, but Eranthe immediately turned cold and closed her eyes, leaning back in the chair.Colin's hand paused in mid-air, then he pulled her into his arms, domineeringly refusing to let her leave his vicinity.Surrounded by his presence, Eranthe, feeling a bit suffocated, impatiently remarked, "C
After all, having reached adulthood, he wanted to experience the charm of women. However, in reality, there were very few who caught his eye."Each to their own." Colin judged at a glance that the beauty queen was a delicacy for his friend, and he liked this type.Sure enough, upon hearing Colin's refusal, the man took a sip of his drink, "Then I won't be polite.""She was yours from the start."After saying this, Colin happened to see Eranthe being led by Morris to a corner, enjoying a stack of desserts. Morris and his group sat around her, obviously out of place in the surrounding environment.Her curious gaze turned towards the second floor, coincidentally meeting Colin's eyes. The man stood tall and elegant in a black suit on the second floor, fingertips adorned with scattered sparks, his gaze intense and focused, radiating a compelling pressure.Eranthe probably never told Colin, but whenever he stayed silent and stared at people like t
"Or a pursuer? Or maybe an ambiguous relationship?"Eranthe asked in a detailed manner.Who knows if Colin, that guy, would keep her as his exclusive one in the country while having several admirers abroad?Morris quickly added, "Absolutely not, Miss. Ioli's actions are purely personal, and Mr. Rodriguez has never given a positive response.""And what if I offend her?""It probably won't have much consequence."After all, she currently carries the label of being Colin's.Eranthe understood. That's good; otherwise, she was already feeling frustrated, and having to deal with a mysterious woman provoking her would make it even worse.Eranthe, having received Morris's explanation, continued to hold her dessert, saying to Minako, "No need.""Oh? Why is that?" Minako knew that she must be a woman hidden by Colin, but she just wanted to see if the usually aloof Colin treated all women this way.Or is it that this woman w
Everyone understood. Colin was notoriously difficult to approach. The conversation was straightforward, and by the time Minako arrived, the essential topics had already been discussed. Moreover, she was a well-known socialite, and nobody dared to speak the truth in front of her.Colin was leaving, and no one would try to stop him. Some even hoped that when they visited his country, they could have another discussion with him.Colin readily agreed, surrounded by the crowd.Meanwhile, Minako Ioli sat in the corner, a mix of disappointment and bewilderment apparent. It seemed like vines of despair were winding their way up, reaching her toes.Eventually, after Colin left the private room, she couldn't care less about the others and followed him. She stopped him at the end of the corridor.“Colin! Why?" When she uttered these words, she had already abandoned the last trace of a woman's pride, tears swirling in her eyes.Her voice carried a
And now he was questioning her about stealing a drink? What did she steal?Eranthe was annoyed."Give it back to me."Colin finished the drink directly, and just as Eranthe was about to explode in anger, he grabbed the back of her head and leaned down to transfer the liquid from his mouth into hers.Disgusting!Eranthe struggled, but she couldn't resist his brute force.Whistles sounded from the second floor, probably from people who knew Colin. He waved at them, then turned, holding Eranthe, partly carrying and partly dragging her out.Morris had disappeared somewhere.By the time Colin walked out of the club with Eranthe, the driver was waiting at the door with the car door open. Colin pushed Eranthe into the back seat and then sat down himself.The driver circled to the front, glanced at the solid partition behind, and accelerated toward the hotel.As if afraid that Colin couldn't wait any longer.Eranth
The private courtyard of the hot spring villa was beautifully designed for the deep autumn. With the meticulous care of the designer, red maple leaves gently fell with the night breeze.Colin gathered her long hair and left a kiss on her back.As Eranthe watched the maple leaves falling above her, accompanied by the steam rising, she suddenly felt that this year had passed by quickly, especially since she met Colin.From the clouds in the sky to the current hot spring villa, it felt like a dreamland created by Colin just for her.Following the normal trajectory, she should be working overtime at the company, running around with Ana, and guarding against the office schemers trying to trip her up.Eranthe couldn't bear to waste the beautiful scenery before her. She picked up her phone from the tray and took a picture of the maple tree overhead.Colin approached her from behind, "Shall I help you take the photo?"Eranthe replied, "No, I
Eranthe replied, "If I had no conscience, I wouldn't give you medicine to take."Colin turned his head in frustration.Morris arrived promptly upon hearing that Colin was ill, and Eranthe happened to be handing over her shift to him."Follow the instructions on the medicine label for him. I've prepared hot water. Just remember to close the door when you leave," Eranthe said, aware that she had only half an hour for her commute and couldn't linger.Morris nodded repeatedly but then noticed the deathly stare from his boss."Miss Taylor.""Yes?""Today, I also need to take a day off with Mr. Rodriguez. Could you please take care of him?""Today's schedule is packed for me. I can't look after him," Eranthe replied, well aware of Morris's tactics. His loyalty was clearly with Colin.Morris was quick on his feet. "Miss Taylor, my mom is coming to Assyria City today. I was planning to take the afternoon off anyway. Mr. Rodrigue
Colin raised an eyebrow in disappointment, then spread out the sheets and lay down with the cat.But clearly, he couldn't sleep. The scent of the woman still lingered in the air, constantly tempting him and making him feel uncomfortably hot.He decided to take off his shirt, his long legs hanging off the sofa because it was too small for him to stretch out fully.Every time he closed his eyes, he pictured her exceptionally enchanting appearance.Inside the house, Eranthe tossed and turned, feeling like her territory had been invaded. She regretted not ignoring him.Why was this so troublesome? If only she had ignored him, she would have fallen asleep by now.After lying in bed for half an hour without feeling drowsy, she scratched her head, feeling the need to use the bathroom. But the bathroom was outside the room...What if that dog suddenly pounced on her?If he dared, she would punch him.Eranthe silently vowed, lift
Eranthe: ...She really wanted to smash this guy with the water bottle."Go home!"If she kept listening to him, she might start feeling a little soft-hearted.Colin smiled subtly and followed her casually, like a large dog.On the way home, Eranthe repeated multiple times not to take advantage of any opportunity to enter her home.Colin agreed readily, and when it came time to open the door, she insisted on watching him enter before she unlocked it, like she was guarding against a thief.Colin asked, "Are you really sure you don't need me to escort you home?""Mr. Rodriguez, I'm already home.""What if someone unwelcome shows up at your place?"Eranthe laughed, "Then I'll call the police. It's scarier letting you in. Maybe you should worry more about whether there's a headless ghost under your bed at night, or someone staring at you from outside your window."After saying this, Eranthe watched with satisfa
"..." Eranthe concluded that communicating with him was indeed asking for trouble.Eranthe opened the door to leave, and Colin followed.Eranthe cursed inwardly. She had let her guard down. It seemed Colin had taken advantage of the moment to change his clothes, and now he was accompanying her to eat."Mr. Rodriguez, someone of your stature shouldn't be playing the role of a tracker," Eranthe remarked."No, of course not," Colin assured her."Let's hope you stick to that," Eranthe responded skeptically."Agreed."The two entered the elevator. "Where are you headed, Mr. Rodriguez?""Depends on my mood.""..." What a watertight answer! Depending on his mood meant wherever she was going, he would follow!The elevator quickly arrived, and as luck would have it, they encountered the elderly lady downstairs again."Oh dear, finished your meal, young couple? Going out for a stroll?"Eranthe smiled awkwardly
Wasn't he just trying to make her insist he stay?"Forget it, sit down and eat. It's like I'm bullying you," she muttered.Colin moved closer. "Miss Taylor, are you inviting me?"He glanced at his watch. "During my working hours, I'm not allowed to eat with clients, but if a client requests it, I can provide additional services.""What additional services? Dishwashing?""A deep kiss.""Eh?" Eranthe gave him a deadpan smile. "You're fired.""My employer isn't Miss Taylor, so you don't have the authority for that, but you can complain.""And the solution to complaints—is it also a kiss?"Colin remained serious, adopting an austere expression. "Miss Taylor, I'm here for part-time work, not to sell myself."Eranthe couldn't stomach her meal after that.“Colin, are you even serious? Should I start a fundraiser to buy you a mirror?” Eranthe retorted, still seething.This guy had the audac
Then, as if in disbelief, the doorbell rang."I'm sorry, Miss Taylor, it seems the nutritionist has arrived. We've already paid, so it would be awkward to send him away."Eranthe: ...Why did you even schedule this?!It's just stirring up trouble for no reason!She didn't want to take it out on innocent people, so she hung up the phone and went to open the door, expecting to see a lady but finding a tall man at the door instead.Eranthe burst out laughing, "Mr. Rodriguez.""When did you start moonlighting as a nutritionist?" Eranthe crossed her arms, eager to hear what else he could come up with.Colin raised an eyebrow, "Just bored after work, making some extra cash."He gestured to come inside, leaving Eranthe speechless. She was also worried about leaving the door open and the cat suddenly darting out.Once Colin successfully entered, it was just like before—efficiently grabbing onions, ginger, and garlic
Most likely, Colin was just there as a witness the whole time.Eranthe adjusted her position, leaning closer to the car window, and closed her eyes again.When she woke up once more, it was to the sound of honking outside the window.She suddenly looked as night fell, turning her head abruptly to meet the man's dark gaze.She jumped slightly, and Colin said casually, "Awake?"Eranthe checked the time and realized it was already 7:40. She must have slept quite a while in the car. "Why didn't you wake me?" she asked.She opened the car door. "Thank you for driving me back."As she picked up her bag to head home, she noticed Colin was also getting out of the car.Eranthe halted her steps. "Are you planning to come to my house?"Colin admitted nonchalantly, "Yes."Eranthe was incredulous. "Mr. Rodriguez, don't play dumb. Wasn't I clear enough?"Colin replied, "Shouldn't a pursuer safely escort you to the doorst
Alexis wasn't under Mr. Hill Vice President Hill's jurisdiction, so he didn't react much either.After the meeting dispersed, Eranthe clearly noticed several leaders looking displeased.Just as Mr. Hill Vice President Hill was giving Eranthe instructions about which projects to prioritize next, Eranthe was taking notes with her pen when she saw the hotel manager rushing over to a group of leaders."What's going on?" Eranthe watched as the leaders headed towards the coffee shop, and shortly after, police cars arrived.It seemed they were trying to contain the situation and were ordered to return to the city promptly.Eranthe had already checked out and didn't want to get involved in others' affairs. She hoped to catch a ride with Mr. Hill Vice President Hill, but then she saw him being called away as well."Forget about it, let's all go back," Eranthe muttered to herself as she turned around, but then Colin's phone call came through.S
"Okay, if you really end up with Eranthe, I'll learn from you.""Does Oriel really want to be with you? Just flattering yourself," Colin, in a bad mood, retorted sharply.Frank sighed, "Ah, men without a sex life are truly terrifying."Colin ignored him.From behind the water feature, voices could be heard.Although not loud, with few guests around, the conversation was clear."That woman is really pretty, almost like those female celebrities on TV.""Were you trained with her before? Do you know what she's like? Is she easy to get? With looks like hers, she must have plenty of suitors.""I heard she has some connection with that Miller family whose son, Eric Miller, dated her for a few months. They've probably split up now, and there are quite a few guys chasing her in the company.""I think with a woman like her, you could win her over with a bit of money. Just a few dates and you could sleep with her.""Alexis,