Chapter 25
The room went quiet at the sudden question as they all unconsciously looked at Addy.
"Well yes I think I do" Addy replied while looking at Eva's direction
"You think or you are sure?" Joey smirked
Addy didn't reply, but Eva was not comfortable with the way he was looking at her and she was forced to cough out to hid her burning cheeks.
Olivia, elbow jerked Joey to stop when she sensed the awkwardness in the room. She decided to change the topic.
"How's business, I heard you want to open a branch here in city Y that would be great"
"I know right, I'm planning to have my brand all over the country and I've already had my branch in four cities already and I'm planning to have more" Eva replied
"I'm so proud of you" Olivia patted her head, and she blushed. Olivia always behaves like her elder sister and she loves it that way since she's a year older than any too.
"How's Rosie?" Olivia whispered in her ears. She doesn't want Addy to get the wrong feeling about her friend.
"She's fine, she's now a big girl hehe" Eva replied letting everyone in the room hear her voice. Eva couldn't be bothered if anyone judged her or not.
Olivia sighed, what would she do to her best friend, well that's who she is and she's proud of her either way.
"So have you meet anyone interesting lately?" Olivia asked curiously
Addy's attention was on Eva, listening to their conversation and he was curious to hear her response
"Nah same old, too busy to entertain anyone right now" Eva replied
Addy was glad to hear her say she's single, although he had already done a background check on her knowing she's single anyways.
"Well since you are single and Addy is single, why not give it a try?" Joey cut in
Addy was so glad he invited Joey. He was eager to hear her response.
"Nah I'm good, even if I'm interested in someone it's definitely not going to be him" Eva replied nonchalantly
Addy's face dropped, what was he expecting anyways, he knew she was stubborn but he thought she would at least say yes. He unconsciously spoke
"Why?"
"Well many reasons, one of them is because you're weird and I don't like to stereotype but I don't think I can trust you"
"How I'm I been weird, is it a sin to fall in love with you at first sight?" Addy was shocked at his own words. He couldn't believe he sprouted out those words. Now he was sure she would think he's crazy.
Everyone else in the room was also shocked but not as shocked as Eva.
Eva was about to drink her wine when he said those statement, and she unintentionally spits it out making a mess.
Joey and Olivia couldn't hold their laughter when they saw her face was so red.
"What I meant was I like you, would you like to go on a date with me?" Addy continued
Eva was speechless and couldn't comprehend what was going on. After a few minutes of digesting what happened, she replied
"Thank you so much, but I would decline your request, and I would appreciate it if we stay professionals"
Eva also likes Addy despite the fact that she thinks he's weird but was scared of heartbreaks and she's been reluctant to accept anyone because of what her ex-boyfriend did, and the fact that her friend is heartbroken because of his secretary is another reason.
Addy was disappointed but wasn't ready to give up.
"No worries, but know I'm not going to give up" Addy replied
"Well you can give up now and not waste your time because I've got a child and I'm sure you don't want to get involved with a single mother" Eva was trying to discourage him
"I don't mind, I would love to have both of you in my life" Addy replied with a wink
Eva was already getting frustrated and tired and decided to give up
Joey and Olivia were both looking at each other thinking how weird can this person be.
It's getting late, both Eva and Addy have to go back to City X, Eva and Olivia exchanged hugs and promised to contact each other later that night.
Addy had to go with Eva because he doesn't have his car.
Throughout the journey, they were both quite until Eva's phone rang
"Hello mummy, I missed you" Rosie's cute face was on the screen
"Hi baby, I missed you so much too, I'm on my way home and can't wait to give you a big hug. Have you had your dinner"
"Yes mummy, NaNa told me a story after dinner and I'm about to go to bed"
Rosie narrated everything that happened since morning to her mother as she was giggling and laughing
Addy couldn't help but smile to himself hearing their conversation.
Eva told Rosie she would soon be home but it's likely she would have already gone to bed by the time she gets back.
"I love you, baby, good night "
"Love you too mummy"
Before she hanged up she saw a glimpse of Rosie's facial expression, and she smiled.
She unconsciously looked at Addy and saw the same exact glimpse she saw on her daughter's face on his face, she thought that's so weird.
Come to think about it her daughter has the same eyes colour as Addy but obviously, it's just coincidence.