Chapter 10: Closer

Molina smiles and gave a light laugh to show how amused she was at the question.

"Shouldn't you know that by now? " Molina didn't look at him, sensing his gaze never left her in the beginning. She continues to do her shopping.

"I think your people had informed you well enough of my information, there isn't anything else that you left unchecked of my life," she says and left him to followed her to the counter to pay.

Alexander looks surprised at her words.
The people around had turned to look at them or started glancing in their direction. Eve realized that most of the people that were present in the store were probably Alexander's own bodyguards and few that were present were normal citizens.

"You.. knew I had someone tail you? " Alexander couldn't help but look as Molina place the groceries on the counter, there was something about watching her move the products from the cart to the counter as she never looks at his way, he observes her at first but then decides to help.

Eve glances at the large hands that swiftly and effortlessly pick up heavy containers of food from the bottom part of the cart.

"Thanks, and to answer your question " she then looks at the group of blushing young women looking at them before she looks back at Alexander.

"Why don't we continue this conversation at my place Mr. Miller? " She offers him an invitation and Alexander usually acts casual and calm but Molina saw how he pauses at the sudden offer that she extended him.

" You can call me Alexander "

He then smiled at her, he looks satisfied at her invitation, Eve doesn't think too much at how he was looking too eager than she had expected.

After she was done paying for her groceries and they left the mall with a few people following them, Alexander then offers her to ride with him and let his men take care of her groceries.

Eve doesn't have a car and usually takes a cab, it makes it easier for her to stay low from Graham and Millers but who knew she had been watched closely by Alexander since she left from B Country.

She looks at the man ordering his men quietly and quickly before returning to her direction.

Alexander was such a gentleman, opening the door for her, and even placing a hand on the edge of the top to prevent her head from hitting it. She settles in and buckles her seat belt, when Alex sat in the driver's seat, he looks at her and had an expression of disappointment as he looks at the seatbelt that was already locked.

"What?" Eve says and raises a brow.

" It's nothing, shall we head out? " He chuckles seeing how Molina was suddenly looking at him suspiciously, he continues to what he was doing and revived the engine.

"Do you guys want something to drink? " she asked him the moment she opens her apartment door, Alexander Miller walks inside after Molina. Two of his bodyguards follows him with Molina's groceries, they quietly and swiftly made themselves useful, handling her stuff and even arranging the newly brought products to the shelves and cupboards, putting the fresh produce to the fridge and on the table.

They, however, ignored one paper bag and Molina knows what it was.

She finds it amusing as she enters her kitchen and sees the paper bag filled with women's amenities being ignored.

Eve puts on her white slippers and removes her trenchcoat that was slightly drench because of the melted snow, she then opens her laundry room and throws her coat into the dirty hamper. In the small laundry room, she looks around for extra slippers but unfortunately only found one for Alexander and none for his bodyguards.

She runs back to the small foyer where Alexander stood and had removed his shoes and set them next to Molinas smaller ones lying on the corner.

Alexander looked at the large slippers and his expression shows as if it offended seeing it.

Eve didn't want to know why he was staring so intensely at the new grey slippers and she doesn't wanna know.

"Do you...live alone? " Alexander takes the grey slipper and thankfully it fits him. He looks at Molina and then gave one smile, which didn't reach his eyes.

Eve wanted to snort hearing the question coming from Alexander's mouth.
Alexander didn't even ask Molina her address when they were in the car, he just chatted with her a bit and droved straight to her apartment building without any problems.

Basically, this man knew where she lives, and obviously, he probably knows Molina lives alone since day 1.

So him asking that question was really incredible.

"Yes, I live alone and sorry, I don't really receive visitors so this was the only pair I have for you " Molina smiles and Alexander and for whatever reason, he seems pleased with her answer. He looked delighted and more relaxed as he takes off his black coat and hangs it on the hanger near the door.

"Do you guys want Coffee or Tea? I don't have beer in my fridge so that's the only thing I can offer you and your companions "

She leads him to the small living room without a problem and as she was about to go back to the kitchen, the two men excuse themselves and left the room in a hurry. Eve was going to call out to them when Alexander interrupted her.

"Thank you, Coffee for me. My men are leaving as they have other matters to attend to " Alexander says and sits down comfortably on the caramel-colored couch.

Molina watches the man in her living room tour his eyes around the space, he looks very curious, she turns to leave him and go to the kitchen.

"Are you on a business trip Mr. Alexander? " she tries to test the waters. Calling his nickname was awkward, since they barely know each other and had a conversation, today was the longest one they had.

Alexander didn't respond and Eve thought he didn't hear her since he was in the living room and she was facing her back at him, she busied herself and grab everything she needs to make a two cups of coffee.

"I guess you're busy seeing you've come to N country, " She spoke again and finished making it, she prepares to leave with two mugs when she felt a presence behind her.

Eve felt a bit of fear, she didn't even hear footsteps as he headed towards her.

Her hands stop for a while and then she gave herself a few seconds to recover from her shock, telling herself to calm down.

She turns around and Alexander was standing just a few steps away from her with a calm expression, he seems amused seeing her reaction but didn't tease her about it. Eve hands him his mug and he gratefully accepts it.

"I'm on a personal trip, my number of leaves hand never been used so I thought I should go take a break, in fact, my number of leaves could sum up to almost a month since I usually don't use it. " He takes a sip and smiled at Molina who looks at him in disbelief.

This workaholic character, Alexander Miller lives up to his image as a strict and serious ML company president.

"This tastes good, I might want to have a few drinks in here in the future, " Alexander says as he compliments the coffee beans which was the cheapest one Eve could buy.

"No need, I could just tell you the brand " Eve smiles and sips her own coffee, she really hates this brand, it's too bitter for her, she should have just bought the other types of coffee beans next time.

"Now how about you tell me why you have been keeping tabs on me like some kind of stalker, Mr. Alexander?" She smiles as she places her cup down on the side of her kitchen counter, the sun was slowly disappearing into the horizon and the afternoon light entering the kitchen windows for the last time of the day.

Sunlight basking in her figure, Molina stayed there with the radiance of the last afternoon light and her skin glowed along with the counter and cups behind, her caramel and sunlight-colored eyes stare straight to his darker ones, and she stood there ever so lovely with just a plain white shirt, skinny jeans and white slippers.

She looks so beautiful and small, with her black long hair untied and left to fall softly on her shoulder and back.

Molina doesn't know how Alexander was just appreciating her every time she is in front of him.

"Alexander is fine, Molina. I'm just 3 years older than you. " His gaze never left hers as she faced him head-on without any reserve, and Alexander suddenly decides to try something.

Molina sees him take a step forward and she doesn't react.