Ellery's POV

“GOSH, Luke! Are you sure about that woman? No offense to you, Ellery. I know she was still your sister, but she didn’t act like one.” Ms. Suzette turned to me.

Luke turned to us for a moment.

“I’m sorry… she might have a bad day today. Let’s talk some other time. And Ellery,” he faced me. "… Stay healthy, please."

Luke didn't wait for me to answer and immediately chased after Lindsay. I hope he didn’t believe her lies. Even if I love Luke and I was jealous of Lindsay, I would never plan to sabotage their wedding.

I faced my boss when the visitors were gone.

“I’m sorry, Ms. Suzette. I did not immediately tell you about it. I should have called you and informed you about this new project. It looks like the company already got a bad image for Lindsay.”

"Well!" Ms. Suzette reached my arm and lightly squeezed. “You don't have to say sorry. I understand why you can not immediately tell me about it. You are on sick leave. I admit that it is a big thing for the company to handle Lindsay's wedding, but it is also my friend's wedding. If it’s good publicity at Suzette’s, well, it’s not all because of your sister alone, but also because of Luke.” Ms. Suzette sighed. “No offense meant, but if it weren't for Luke, I would have told you not to accept this project anymore. I didn’t know that Lindsay got a bad temper. It seems you didn’t get along well.”

I could sense the displeasure from her voice. But I could not blame her. She was being humiliated for having an incompetent employee. And that was because of me.

After this scene, I suddenly and eagerly want to fight for myself and my feelings. My respect for their feelings towards each other was gone. I feel like I'm being triggered to do everything just to get Luke from Lindsay.

Ellery’s POV

I FELT LOST while having lunch alone. I will never forget the last conversation Alexa and I had:

“Are you sure? As in? Because I will find what you need if you are sure.”

"I want to try…" I replied hesitantly to Alexa. “Because what if you are right? What if Luke likes me too and would get enlightened?”

Yeah, the idea is crazy as it sounds. But I wanted to try even the chance was too tiny. But I saw hope when I see Luke still has concerns about me. I know it is not enough. But even with that small chance, I will hold into it. Besides, I don’t want to live in doubts and what if's if I didn’t even try.

"Fancy meeting you here, Ellery." I turned to the one who spoke. It was from Chester. “Can I join you? It is better to eat with a company.”

And just as I said, since I was not rude, I opted to agree. "Go for it."

Chester sat across me. Again I looked at the food that I did not eat much.

"So, what makes the beautiful woman sad?"

I rolled my eyes. Here he is again. I turned to Chester and stared intently.

“Hey… don’t stare at me like that. I might melt.”

Tss… I shook my head as I laugh. I nodded, then looked at him again.

“I’ll go straight to the point. Tell me, I was conceited, but… do you like me, Chester? ” I ask a serious and straightforward question. “I don't like an indirect person. I want someone who shoots right away. ”

A few seconds came before Chester was able to react. “Wow! You really are something! I mean, you are so different from the others, Elle.” He kept his smile as he caressed his chin.

He moved to a seat next to me. “Wow… as in, Wow. I was just thinking about how to say it, but you… I mean, you surprised me.”

"I'm not numb as what you thought I am." I frowned.

"Really? I almost thought you were numb. We have been working together for years. I've been detouring around you for so long, and I don't get any reaction from you.”

“What reactions do you want to get from me? If you go straight, you will probably know the answer.”

Holding his chin, he stared at me. I frowned again. “Then, what if I tell you that I like you? That I am afraid to confess to you because I might not be your type. That it might be the reason why you didn’t react to whatever I did?”

“Just keep on feeling threatened. Because you are right to think that you are not her type.”

I heard a baritone voice coming from nowhere. I was even more surprised to find out who he was.

"Luke!"

Luke’s in front of us. He was in front of Chester.

"What are you doing here?"

Instead of answering me, Luke turned to Chester. The two measured their gaze. I don't know if they already knew each other personally, but I felt that Luke had bad blood towards Chester. And I do not understand why.

I felt the tension between the two.

"I could sense a fight here." I scold the two of them. Only silence comes between them. “Guys, if you two have a personal issue, I don't have any plans of standing between the two of you, being your referee. So, please excuse me. ” I stood up and reached for my pouch. It's up to them if what they are going to do.

I was just wondering why Luke is here. This place is out of the way from his office, so why would he choose to come here for lunch?

As I passed opposite Luke, I felt him grasp my hand. Then he pulled me out of the resto. I followed him in surprise. When I looked back at Chester, he smiled at me and waved goodbye.

“Don't you dare look back at him?” Luke strongly demanded at me. I don't know why this one is acting so crabby.