Chapter 33

CHAPTER 33: LUNCH

Ivyna stopped what she’s doing when she heard the bell rings. Her eyes averted to Taese. She saw how serious he was while facing the laptop. She doesn’t want to accept it but her new boss was really beyond handsome. He looks bad guy but also hot especially when he frowns.

She shook her head after she realized what she’s doing.

“Are you praising him, Ivyna?!” she’s annoyed to herself.

She pinched herself. She’s crazy to describe her boss like that. She doesn’t like him. Never!

She was about to continue her work when her stomach cramped. She held her stomach and looked to her watched. It’s almost twelve noon but she hasn’t eaten anything yet. She just ate a bread before she went to Taese’ company. That’s why she’s feeling hungry.

Tease, whose busy typing to his laptop, suddenly averted his gaze to Ivyna who suddenly stood up from her chair. He stopped his fingers to type and watched her walked towards him.

“I’m sorry to disturb you, sir. But can I have my lunch?” she asked. “I’m a bit hungry and it’s almost twelve.”

Tease looked at his wrist watched and saw that she’s right. So, he off his laptop and closed it before he gestured the chair beside his table.

“Sit down.”

Ivyna was confused at what Taese did. She did not know what he was doing.

“S-Sir?”

“Sit down.” He said then he pick up the telephone and makes a call. “Hello? Yes. Uh, can you deliver me some food for lunch? Yes, yes. Thank you.” He then ended the call and put back the telephone.

Ivyna’s mouth half opened as what she witnessed and heard.

‘Did he… did he order lunch for me?’ she thought. ‘No, no, he’s not. Don’t overthink! There’s no meaning behind it.’

Taese looked at her.

“Just wait for the food.”

Ivyna was embarrassed. She knew she had a bad expression on her boss and she didn’t expect what he did. That’s why she was ashamed of her behavior earlier.

“U-Uh, I didn’t mean that you should order me. I can go to cafeteria if there’s any. No need to do it for me—“

He cut her off.

“Did it for you?” he smirked. “I’m hungry that’s why I ordered. What are you thinking?”

Ivyna froze. She wanted to be visible right where she was standing. She hope the floor ate entire her. That’s so embarrassing!

‘God, Ivyna! I told you to not over think!’ she thought.

She awkwardly smiled.

“A-Ah, yes, of course that’s yours! Ha-Ha,” she made a fake laugh. “Y-You ordered it so that’s yours.”

Taese tried not to smile at how funny she looked like. But the real reason why he ordered was for her. She looked pale that’s why he ordered for her.

“Uh, can I know where the cafeteria of your company, Mr. Villafuento?” she asked. She wanted to leave immediately. What she said was beyond embarrassing.

Taese wa about to tell her that he food he ordered was for her but he didn’t have a chance when somebody knocked to the door of his office.

“Mr. Villafuento, the food is here.” The man said.

Instead of opening the door for the employee outside, Taese just sat down before speaking.

“Go, get it.” He ordered.

Ivyna immediately walked towards the door and she opened it. She bowed a little to the man before she opened widely the door so he can come inside. Her eyes followed the food he’s holding.

After putting the food on a table, the man left the office. Now, they're both alone again. Ivyna closed the door and her attention immediately dropped to the food on the table. While Taese was watching her gulping while looking at the food.

"You can eat it."

Ivyna immediately removed her eyes at the food and looked at Taese.

"H-Huh?"

"I said, you can eat it. You said you're hungry. Eat." Taese pointed the food. "Just don't leave any dirt to my office." He said and opened his laptop.

Ivyan was dumbfounded. Her mind couldn't process what he just said. Did she hear it right? So, her suspicion was right? That he ordered food for her? But why?

"R-Really, Sir?" She suddenly realized what she said. "I-I mean...you said earlier that it's for you. W-Why giving it to me now?"

Taese didn't look at her.

"Do you want it or not?"

"Uh..."

"If you don't want it, throw it then. There's a trash bin—"

"N-No, no, I want it!" She cut him off. She doesn't to waste the food. "T-Thank you, sir."

She walked towards the table and stared at the food while sitting down. She's really hungry. And the smell of the food in front of her made her hungry more.

She licked her lips before starting to open the food.

Taese slowly looked at her and stopped the act of doing something to his laptop. He smiled as he saw Ivyna enjoying the food.

'Go eat a lot you're too skinny for me.' He thought.

He shook his head.

'Tsk. Do I really like this girl?' He thought again.

He smiled again after seeing how fast she ate.

'Absolutely.' He said to himself.

He didn't blink nor remove her eyes at her. He's enjoying seeing her enjoying the food he gave. Now, there's something going to his plan about his plan to get her attention.

'Food is the key for you to like me.' He thought.

After thirty minutes eating, Ivyna finally full. She felt heavy after drinking the cup of juice. She leaned herself to the back of the seat.

'That's so satisfying! I'm full!' She thought.

Her eyes averted to Taese who's smiling while looking at her. She immediately seat properly.

'Shocks! I forgot that I'm with him!'

"Are you full?" Taese asked.

Ivyna smiled awkwardly.

"Ah, hehe..."

Taese smiled.

"You really enjoy the food." He said. "And there's something on the side of your lips."

Her eyes widen. She immediately removed the sauce.

"Not there. In the right." Taese said.