"Okay, just call me again when you need more regarding the papers I need to sign."
Astreille sighed in relief when Ephraim hung up from the call. It was as if a thorn had been pulled out of his chest because he could finally breathe easily.
She covered her whole face with a blanket and there poured out all the frustration and stress she felt. Until now, she can't figure out what the hell is happening to her.
He couldn't think straight since he kissed that stranger. She felt guilty for kissing him willingly, even if it was a hundred billion in return, it was still not the job of a sensible woman.
If her father is still alive, he'll surely be disappointed in her.
Astreille bit her lower lip as she thought back to what had happened earlier. The way he pressed his lips against her ... That was priceless.
"No! No!" she said to herself before weakly nodding her head.
He becomes a sinner just because of a scene that should not have happened. Her mind was occupied with that scene, and she needs to focus because she still has a lot of paperwork to take care of when she moves.
He would have liked to have refused the job offered to him. By the time she works there, she will always see the man troubling her mind. He didn't want to be floating for the rest of his life.
But he can't do anything because he has been fired by his former boss. And she doesn't have any choice, apart from the fact that she doesn't have a job anymore, the salary there is still huge.
Astreille stood up from her bed when she finally got her senses back. She still has to take care of her paperwork because she will be moving jobs. He knew he would wake up too late again.
She still has loads of work to do so she needs to finish all of them so that her former co -workers have nothing to say to her.
She's kinda happy about this, she'll finally have the chance not to see those people again.
He opened the laptop to focus on what he needed to do.
THE young woman sighed as she felt a dryness in her throat. She massaged her nape before looking at the time.
It's 2AM already, he still can't sleep because there are still many activities for him.
He stretched the bones for a moment before standing up on the seat. He went straight down to the kitchen to mix the milk himself.
As he mixed the drink he couldn't help but think.
That guy who kissed her, he's also the writer she admires so much. It was just one person, and he didn't know what he would do when he faced it again.
The nervousness and strange feeling increased even more when he saw it again in person.
The girl shook her head hard later. She wanted to bump herself because suddenly the corners of her lips lifted and formed into a sweet smile.
"Since when did you learn to flirt like that, Astreille?" disappointed she asked herself as she gently ruffled her hair.
She's supposed to be a quiet girl, but why is she acting like this now? She feels she will be even crazier if this situation continues.
"HEY, Astreille! You're finally here!" Teodore smiled at him holding papers.
Astreille's grip tightened on the strap of the bag she was carrying before gently bowing her head. "H-Hi. Am I late? S-Sir Ephraim said we have a meeting?"
The man in front smiled. "You're not late, you arrived just in time. Wait, wait for me, let's go up together."
Smiling he nodded at it before following it with a look. Teodore ran towards a guy's direction, he just handed over the papers he was holding for a moment before running between the two of them.
"Hey, Astre. Come on!" He smiled broadly before leading her into the elevator.
Just by seeing them, even for the first time, she could tell the difference between their attitudes.
Teodore is the naughty one. Funny and naughty. Greg on the other hand is like Teo too, but Teodore is just more naughty here. While Kyel, he's like the type of a guy who's fun to be with but you'll feel awkward because he won't show his attitude immediately. And her former boss, Ephraim is the serious type, but also fun to be with.
In short, she's comfortable with them. He felt that nothing bad would happen to him whenever he was with them.
Speaking of evilness. She almost forgot that she's going to meet that man once again!
That man who blackmailed her.
He drew all his courage when the elevator opened to the last floor. His office. Teodore accompanied her towards their boss' table.
There were already four men he was nervous about.
He averted his eyes as the man leaning on the table looked at him. His stares are so intense and deep, she can't stand it.
"Hey, since everyone is here. The meeting is only for a moment. We just have to discuss something to our new agent, Astreille, "Ephraim said.
Agent?
Did he think it was a hacker he entered here?
"S-Sir--"
"I'm your boss, he's not your fucking employer."
He stopped speaking when a deep voice interrupted him. He immediately bowed his head several times. "S-I'm sorry."
Teodore cleared his throat before smiling awkwardly at Astreille. The man grabbed the two next to him, Kyel and Greg. The girl felt that the three men had slightly pushed her so that maybe she would not be nervous.
"Ahm, yeah, about that. We just need to discuss something with you, Astre. In your former job, you worked as a hacker, I am aware of that. But now, we'll also train you to--"
"B-But, h-I don't know how to fight," he said, scared.
Teodore let out a playful laugh. "We're here, oh! We're not going to terrorize you."
The two men waved behind it before smiling sweetly.
She just sighed as she bit her lower lip in frustration.
"Who told you that I'll assign you this training?" They all looked up when the man leaning on the table spoke.
The three guys scratched their napes. "W-No boss."
Astreille almost lost her breath when the man confronted her.
"I don't tolerate weak agents in my agency, and I know how delicate you are. So if you want to take your job, put up with me," she told him coldly.
She just nodded her head politely. He even saw the slight lift of the man's lip which he no longer ignored.
Seems like this is her nightmare