The next days, it returned to normal, and Anya was once again immersed in her work.
Her studio was participating in a bidding project. It was project for a Star Plaza in the heart of the capital city, and this would be a very big and promising project. For Anya, it was a bit risky, but she thinks this will be a break through for their studio.
A very good opportunity to develop in the field, Anya doesn’t want it let it slip away.
She wanted their proposal to pass and to bid for this big project. So she and her team was busy working on the bidding project.
While in Damon’s side, he was listening to his secretary’s reports about Randy’s actions for the past couple of days and all he got was- nothing.
Nothing seems suspicious about his moves, and he was just doing works for Anya like a normal employee, and he seemed pretty busy and dedicated to it.
It was either this was the truth, or he was just that good. He dismissed his secretary and pondered about the matter when he was alone.
Growing up in this kind of world and conquering it, Damon had seen and experienced much more, and he could see through people better.
This made him more alert and conscious in his surroundings. And because of that, he felt there was something about Randy Logan that makes him uneasy and suspicious. He can’t pin point it and he tried to investigate to defend his suspicions, but what turned out disappointed him.
He can’t bring this up to Anya if he doesn’t have proofs. He can only rub his temple and rest his eyes.
In the next beat, he straightened up. He will find it out eventually, but he can’t burry himself because of that meager man.
He then started his work seriously.
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Back at Anya’s studio, they were finalizing the proposal plan and this time it had become satisfactory. Randy’s enthusiasm came back, and Anya entrusted this plan to Randy.
“The bidding is fast approaching, and I leave the details and the proposal we made to you.” She patted Randy’s shoulder and smiled appreciatedly at him.
“I’ll care for this plan until the bidding, Miss. Rest assured.” Randy answered as he brought the documents in his arms.
Anya nodded in satisfaction and turned towards her team.
“Alright, let’s aim to win the Start project!” She encouraged cheerfully to her teams, and they cheered back as well. They were full of energy and enthusiasm, that Anya felt great confidence for their work.
She really hoped everything will turn out well.
When it was dismissal time, Anya went out and saw Damon already waiting for her, leaning on his car. He was personally driving today. She approached him with a smile.
“Did you have dinner already?” He asked as he opened the door for her.
“Yes,” Anya answered and went in the car. With that, Damon went directly to send her to her apartment.
While driving they told each other about their day.
“We will be participating in the project bidding this weekend. The proposal we’re making, we plan to join it at the Prime Project.” Anya gradually drifted to this topic.
“That’s great,” Damon smiled at Anya and gave her a glance. He looked proud at her. “Thank you. Although there’s no assurance, we still wanted to try.” She shared.
Damon was happy for the big steps Anya was making. She was finally living her dreams. His woman was getting brave now, and he believed she would do well.
“Randy was a great help. I left the plan to him and put him in charge for our application to the bidding. He was very enthusiastic about it that it gives hope for our team.” Anya happily said as she remembered their preparation. Randy volunteered to make their arrangements for the bidding the Anya greatly appreciates.
But when Damon heard this, he almost froze. He eyebrows wrinkled as his brain churned for the incoming thoughts.
Was his foreboding feeling coming through? He remembered the reports that said Randy was very busy. Was this the thing he was very preoccupied about?
Damon doesn’t have a good feeling about this.
“I think that’s not a good idea,” Damon said with a heavy voice.
Anya was taken a back with what Damon had said. What was the problem? “What?” Anya asked quizzically. Oh, is this his past suspicions of him?
“Last time, I told you I have suspicions towards that man, I think it’s not a good idea to let him be in charge of your project.” Damon added calmly but his head was already turning on how to convince Anya.
Anya furrowed her brows with this.
“Aren’t you a bit paranoid? Randy is not like that.” She defended as she looked at Damon with a helpless expression.
Damon pursed his lips as he saw Anya seemed very invested to that man now. He stopped the car when they arrived at her apartment and went out.
He opened the door for Anya and she came out with a complicated expression.
“Anya could you trust me on this? Don’t be complacent towards that man, I don’t have a good feeling about him.” Damon could only convince Anya patiently.
“Damon, I think you’re thinking so much. What do you want me to do then? Take him out of the project?” She asked disbelievingly. But Damon’s answer was even more bewildering.
“Yes, you need to.” Damon answered resolutely. He needed to investigate this side of the matter. He didn’t expect something important was happening at Anya’s studio, and he didn’t dig deep on what Randy is doing. They can’t be sure that he was doing things honestly.
While Anya’s eyes looked in disbelief at Damon.
“I can’t do that! I’ll just be looking for trouble! Why are you doing this?” She can’t help but exclaim. She thinks that Damon was making everything complicated right now.
“I said, that man is suspicious love, please, let’s investigate about this first.” Damon answered gently but Anya was already losing it.
“What suspicions about him? Is it about him working for me? Is it really that impossible for an outstanding person to work for my meager studio? Is that it?” She asked in huff.
Damon bit his lips as he saw Anya was getting worked up.
“No, you know I don’t mean that,” Damon tried to appease as she held her arms.
“Then what? Why are you attacking an innocent guy? Don’t you want me to raise my studio?” Anya can’t help but throw this words to Damon.
When he heard this, he was immediately dissatisfied. He let go of his arms as his face became cold.
“Do you think my love for you is that low? You actually think I’m such a person right now?” He asked with a cold voice.
Anya sighed heavily as to where this conversation was going.
“I’m just saying Randy is not that kind of person. I believe what I see,” She responded resolutely. This time, Damon’s dissatisfaction grew more.
“So you believe in him but not me? You trust him more, is that what you’re saying?” Damon clicked his tongue as his face gradually showed anger.
Did that man successfully drawn Anya to his side? The thought made him mad and he clenched his teeth.
But what he heard from Anya made him angry more.
“Yes, because I don’t see the logic in yours, Damon.” Anya said with a steady voice, eyes looking at him.
Damon could hardly believe what Anya had told him.
Was all that he did for her not enough? Did all the efforts to gain her heart and trust was nothing compared to the outstanding and dedication Randy had shown to her?
He felt everything was ridiculous, and he felt betrayed by Anya.
His eyes became intense at he stared back at her. His eyes showed anger, frustration, disappointment, and betrayal. This made Anya blink and ponder if she went too far?
But before she could speak up again, Damon furiously turned his back and entered the car. He started the car and it left like a wind, with screeching wheels and only dust trailing behind.
Anya bit her lips as she stared at frustratingly at the car that cannot be seen now. Her heart was troubled and a anxious thought filled her mind now.
Did she mess up?