Chapter 41 - Positivity Is Half A Victory (1/2)
Anya convinced herself to manage for a few days and ignore Alvin's behavior. So she focused on solving the mess while he didn't leave her wrist. She tried to pull away but it was making him hold her tighter so she relaxed and spoke.
”I am sorry.” She apologized for doubting his efforts to keep her safe. He might be an ill-mannered man, she wasn't.
Alvin's thought process and attention paused for a second hearing her. Her apology worked wonders on the man. Alvin melted for her apology and became cool-headed. He again started worrying about her food and cold.
Anya didn't give him a chance to speak. She asked to dig into the details, ”You and president Collins are against Harper Johnsons. Then why are you two stalling the information from releasing to the media?”
She didn't sound like she was investigating. To Alvin, she still looked the same as in the past. She had tilted her head and softly batted her lids asking him the doubts she had. The difference was her chubby cheeks vanished with the bangs on her forehead.
When he opened his lips, his question was entirely unrelated, ”Why did you lose weight?” There was a hint of anger beneath his tone.
He met Anya for the first time when she was a freshman and his female classmates were bullying her for her weight. She was almost reduced to tears. That was the first and last time anybody dared to bully her.
So he wrongly assessed that her weight loss was because somebody bullied her and she changed due to them. And he was ready to teach that person a good lesson for reducing the Little Donut to a choco stick.
Anya: ”...”
'This man seriously needs a doctor.' Anya controlled herself from stomping on his feet.
She took a deep breath and stayed calm. She couldn't believe she stays calm while threatening her chief officer and loses her temper whenever he opens his mouth. ”Alvin Matthews, could you please focus on my question?”
She wanted to hear him say yes before asking anything, anyway, she quickly added, ”If you don't tell me, I won't know. If I don't get to know the situation, I will misunderstand you. Then how can I stay here? I will feel like running away. So could you respond to all my questions? Please.” She was forcing him to speak in a tone that's used for kids to persuade them.
Well, he liked the sweet side of Anya Owen too. So he faintly nodded and recalled her question. He couldn't clarify everything in words. It would be better if she checks it herself. ”Alright…”
Then he turned around and walked without leaving her hand or telling her why he was taking her inside instead of directly responding to her.
Anya who was jogging behind him was speechless. 'Alright? Then where is the response? Argh, this man.'
Lost in her thoughts, ”Ahh…” She tripped at a block of stones.
Alvin was quick to react when he felt a tug at his hand. He caught her by the shoulders and helped her stand. ”What's wrong?”
”Wrong!? Everything is wrong with you.” She blurted out before realizing. She wanted to slap her mouth.
Alvin left her hand and crossed his arms. He was daring her to continue.
Anya would have dared if she didn't want to know anything from him. So she awkwardly laughed, ”I am wrong.” She pointed to her leg, ”See I have short legs.” Then she looked at him and exclaimed, ”You have such long legs, how could my legs keep up with your speed?” She shook her head with a sigh of disappointment.
Alvin was amazed at her acting to butter him. ”I see…” Continuing her act, he added, taking a step closer to her, ”Let me help you.”
Anya: ”...”
Anya slipped off his hands and ran away towards the mansion hearing his heart laugh. She paused and looked behind. She can't even trick him. He was dumb and also smart.
”Waiting for me princess?” He teased her.