"It's alright, Ayla Serdian. That's it, yeah, confidently. Let's act naturally. Naturally."
Contrary to her mind, she couldn't count the number of times her hand held and let go of the doorknob.
Soon after, as if she had made up her mind, she took a small deep breath and gave strength to her grip holding the doorknob.
Click.
Beyond the open door, she saw Rose cleaning Theon's desk.
At the sound of the door breaking the silence, Rose slowly turned her head and looked at Ayla.
Oh my god'
She was unable to do anything at Rose's sharp eyes, and only smiled awkwardly.
"Why is Miss Ayla coming out of there?"
"Ah That Cleaning! I was doing some cleaning Hahaha."
Her head seems to have nothing to say other than cleaning.
Last time, when she was caught by Theon, she also made an excuse like cleaning; her ability to deal with a crisis was close to zero.
Should she practice lying, like Eden said?
"You're cleaning, looking like that?"
At Ayla's words, Rose sighed and pointed at her hair.
Ayla quickly tidied her messy hair and smiled awkwardly.
"She was here last night. She had to take care of some personal business."
Theon, who had already entered the office, said to Rose.
Rose bowed towards Theon and maintained her cold gaze.
She felt a strange tension surrounding both of them.
Soon, Rose opened her mouth, which had been tightly shut.
"This is a child who hasn't even married yet."
""
Theon kept his silence at Rose's stern voice, not giving an answer.
"If, by chance, a strange rumor goes around, it can be difficult for this child."
"I didn't think about that. I'll be careful."
Rose bowed lightly at Theon's words.
Then, she glanced at Ayla as if telling her to follow her.
Theon grinned and waved at Ayla, who was dawdling with a tearful face, like a cow being taken to the slaughterhouse.
You're annoying.'
It was a rare and refreshing smile, coming from him.
***
Her ears felt hot from hearing Rose's nagging until lunchtime.
After reaching the conclusion that she would definitely get an upset stomach if she ate her meal like this, she turned her steps towards the natural forest.
"Ugh There's no one there, right?"
Ayla took a seat at her favorite spot on the edge of forest and brushed off her skirt once.
Then, she lay down on the grass with a familiar movement and looked at the sky.
"The sky is very pretty."
The blue and high sky was filled with fluffy-looking clouds.
Something else came in her blue eyes, which were filled with clouds.
"Ugh I guess I'm really overworked. I'm seeing ghosts now."
Muttering under her breath, she jumped up like a spring, stopping her hands from rubbing her eyes.
Standing in the place where she turned her head, with a surprised expression, was Louis, smiling prettily in the warm sunlight.
Why is he here again??'
He should have given a sign or something, indicating that he was here. It seemed like she was going to die from being so startled.
All the men here always popped out of nowhere, unexpectedly, as if they had an agreement.
As she thought that it seemed to happen more frequently in the natural forest, she vowed in her heart, I will not come here again.'
Louis' sudden appearance made Ayla rub her eyes with her sleeves several times.
As if she looked cute, Louis' loving eyes were directed at Ayla.
No matter how much she rubbed her eyes, Louis didn't disappear.
"Ugh. So, you got the job?"
He heard Ayla's voice sinking, as if she had given up.
Louis shrugged lightly at Ayla's words, saying, Well, I'm not sure.', cheekily.
"This is a place where not anyone can come, so how did you"
Louis spoke towards the grumbling Ayla.
"Hm I'm not here to get a job this time, but I have some other business."
"Other business?"
Having no idea what he meant, Ayla tilted her head and waited for him to continue.
"It's kind of a Pre-examination?"
What nonsense is that again?'
At the same time Louis spoke, Ayla's expression twisted.
It seemed like he was not going to give her the answer she wanted anyway.