Chapter 16. Want To Go Home?

Walking hand in hand, Anna slightly kept her distance from Devan.

Entering the elevator, one by one the men and women who were with their partners entered, it continued until the elevator was almost full. Some of them seemed to be guests at this hotel, while others, judging by their appearance, one could guess that they were going to a party, or perhaps they were heading to the same party that Anna and Devan were going to.

Anna, who was standing in the very back corner, felt uncomfortable.

When the elevator was about to close again, a pair of lovers reappeared.

Devan who saw who the two figures were immediately took a step forward, standing in front of Anna then turned to face the girl with both hands resting on the side of the elevator as if he was confining the girl.

"What are you doing?" asked Anna in a whisper. Her tiny body only reached the man's chest.

"Sshh..." Devan's index finger moved to the girl's lips.

Some people seem to occasionally turn to see a pair of lovers behind them. Including the two figures who just joined.

The two people were Brian and a woman who judging by her attitude seemed to be the man's lover.

Yes, anyone would think like that because her hand was clinging to Brian's arm.

Lucky Devan has a tall stature so he can see the two figures faster than Anna.

Devan knew very well how Anna avoiding the man.

Ting...

The elevator door opened.

Everyone immediately got out of there, except Devan and Anna.

Devan was still in his position made Anna raise an eyebrow in confusion.

"What are you doing?"

"Quick, moved away. You're too close to make my eyes hurt," said Anna.

Devan remained in position until the elevator closed again. And at that moment, the man returned to his original position beside Anna.

"Want to go home?" asked Devan suddenly and it is making the frown on Anna's forehead clearer.

What did the man mean by saying something like that? He forced her to accompany him to the party and they haven't even arrived at their destination and will come back home?

Not only that, Anna had sacrificed her job just to attend a party that was completely useless to her.

"Are you kidding me?" asked Anna in a disapproving tone. Not without reason, she was in this place now, it was all because of her great sacrifice.

"No, I was just asking you, Anna," Devan replied.

"I've been here at the expense of my job and now you're asking me if I want to go home?" said Anna sarcastically.

"Don't joke."

"Okay, okay. We're not going home," Devan replied immediately.

"I hope, whatever happens at the party later..you still have this stance," he added again with a rough sigh.

Hearing that, Anna just kept silent and didn't respond anymore.

Devan pressed the elevator button again, right at the number of the floor they were going to. And this time it was just the two of them in there.

The elevator opened again.

And at the same time, Devan grabbed Anna's hand and linked it to his arm.

"Don't protest, Anna. Tonight be my lover. That's the rule-following me to this party."

The girl wanted to protest but was immediately stopped by Devan. And what did he say? Follow him to the party? Anna rolled her eyes in exasperation.

"I'm not following you, Sir, you're forcing me," Anna replied.

"But you didn't want to go home when I asked you earlier. I think anyone would not feel forced after say like that, Miss," Devan replied, not losing.

Anna stopped walking, causing the man to do the same. It was clear that the girl didn't like what Devan had just said.

"What's wrong? Hmmm?"

"Hah, it's up to you," replied Anna. Released her hand from Devan's arm and decided to walk first. She felt her patience was tested when she was with him.

However, Anna had only taken a few steps, and Devan pulled her arm back, causing the tiny body to flinch slightly and then crash into his body. The girl to look up looked at him angrily.

"Wow... well... look who just came," a man's voice caught Devan and Anna's attention.

Looking at the source of the voice, a male figure was walking towards them in his casual suit. He is Leo. Cousin's Devan.

"I thought you wouldn't come," Leo said patting Devan on the shoulder.

"Ah who is this girl, Devan? Is she your new toy?" he continued again in a slightly whispering tone of voice at his last sentence.

"Watch your words, Sir," Anna said in a disapproving tone as she pushed Devan's body slightly away from her.

"Wow... Alright. I'm sorry," Leo replied immediately.

"Introduce, I'm Leo. Cousin's Devan," said the man introducing himself.

"Devan?" Anna muttered with one eyebrow raised.

"Yes, that man with you."

"Wooah... Could it be that you don't know his name at all?" Leo asked with an expression of made-up shock.

Anna did not respond to the man's words, and instead, she turned to look at the man whose name turned out to be Devan.

"Gosh.... what is this? I thought you two already knew each other. Even though from afar you look suitable," Leo said again, continuing to chatter.

"We do know each other," Devan replied curtly and that made Leo gape again.

Devan replied again? That coldest man replied to him? Is he dreaming?

"Well, maybe you're the only one who knows her," Leo said after a few seconds of silence.

"Miss, what did this man do to you? Did he threaten you to come here?" Leo asked intending to tease his cousin. He is just pretending.

"He did threaten me," Anna replied curtly. And it made Leo froze on the spot. The girl's reply was completely beyond his expectations.

What else is this? Wow, the world has gone crazy. Devan threatens a woman to go out with him? Truly a very rare occurrence.