Chapter 171 - 171. Together (3)
Without making a sound, Devan sat back in his original position, and the man's arrival made Hendra and Max exchange glances.
"What happen?" asked Anna, frowning.
Devan just shrugged his shoulders then grabbed the sausage in Anna's hand, then devoured it completely making the woman gape.
A faint smell of burning made Max immediately get up from his position and head for the grill.
"What's wrong? Didn't you say you were going to bake your dinner?" she asked.
"I'm not hungry and I'm full," Devan replied briefly then leaned his body relaxed.
"Hendra," called Devan.
"Yes sir? Do you need anything, Sir?" asked the middle-aged man.
"You have wine or something in the house?"
"Wait a minute sir, I'll get it," replied Hendra then stood up and walked into the white house.
Devan just nodded in agreement.
As for Anna, the woman was silent and didn't make a sound.
Only a few minutes later, Hendra came out with two bottles of wine in each hand. Anna who saw it was stunned for a moment, it was red wine, the alcoholic drink.
How could she forget that drink?
"Please sir," said Hendra after pouring a glass of wine and placing it in front of Devan.
The man did not respond and immediately took his glass, downing its contents slowly.
"Me too," said Anna as she raised her hand to Hendra, suddenly Devan turned to the woman.
"No. Don't do it, Hendra," said Devan, making Anna frown in disapproval.
"I only asked for one glass," said Anna.
"Then the two of us will end up like that night?" Reply Devan
Hearing this, Anna scowled in annoyance. Without making a sound she took the roast beef that had been cut into small pieces using a fork with a very rough motion.
Devan chuckled at Anna's behavior.
"Drink this, but only a little," said Devan then put the glass containing a little wine in front of the woman.
Hearing Devan's voice, Anna only glanced at him. "No thanks. I'll just drink mineral water," said Anna.
"Okay, that's better for your health than this alcoholic drink," Devan replied. Anna did not respond and continued to chew the meat and sausage in front of her, occasionally she took some snacks such as French fries that Hendra and Max had prepared before they came.
She only realized after eating a few skewers of sausage that she was very hungry.
There was no meaningful discussion after that, just casual conversation and joking with each other.
Max had also joined them after grilling all the meat and sausages he had prepared beforehand.
And Devan didn't mind at all that Max and Hendra joined their conversation.
Unbeknownst to them, this simple event has strengthened their relationship with each other.
This was also the first time for Hendra and Max to sit down and enjoy dinner with Mr. Devan. It was not as terrible as they had in mind.
Is it because of Miss Anna's presence that Mr. Devan seems to soften up a bit? Who knows.
For Max and Hendra, everything that happened tonight is something very rare and will probably be hard to lose in their memories. Unfortunately, Deden did not attend.
***
A few days later.
Anna is currently cooking breakfast in the kitchen, she has been awake since earlier.
She had also cleaned up at Devan's house. As someone who stays in someone else's house, of course, Anna has to do it.
Help the man clean the house and cook when it's near mealtime. Either Devan is in the house or is out taking care of something.
The bruises on Anna's body had also disappeared and only left a scar that was not very clear.
Today, if Devan is not busy then he will ask the man to take her to the address where Naila and Dave are.
Even though it's been a few days, but every day Anna would contact Naila and even occasionally talk to her son just to give news and release each other's feelings of longing.
During these few days, Anna continued to feel anxious. Afraid that Byanca or one of Devan's family will come to visit and misunderstand her presence again. Luckily to this day what she feared did not happen.
"What are you cooking? Hmm?" Devan suddenly appeared and hugged her from behind making Anna startled, reflexively turned her head and only met Devan's broad chest without a single thread.
"It's still this early, and you've stained my eyes," Anna said again, continuing her activities that had stopped.
Devan chuckled.
"Let go of your hand," Anna cried.
"Do not want to."
"Tsk..."
"Okay. So why? I just hugged you, didn't do anything else," said Devan then stood next to Anna.
"We don't have any relationship. Don't overdo it. What if someone suddenly comes?" Anna replied.
"Does not matter."
Immediately Anna glared sharply at the man.
"Is it your hobby to appear in front of me just wearing a towel and shirtless like this?" Yes, the past few days, Anna's heart performance has increased because of Devan's unusual attitude.
As if the man was deliberately trying to seduce Anna.
"Look! Your hair is still wet," said Anna again.
"But you seem to like it," Devan replied.
"What time do you leave for the office?" asked Anna changing the subject.
"I will not go to the office today."
"Really? Are you sick?" asked Anna with a serious expression, one hand trying to touch Devan's forehead to check his temperature.
Seeing Anna's attitude, a smirk was etched on the man's face.
"Short base."
"You can check me out here," he added, bringing Anna's tiny hand to his right chest.
And that made Anna blush again, especially when she felt Devan's heartbeat. It felt like her whole body was heating up.
"Let go," Anna pulled her hand away.
"Don't do it again," added Anna, who was already blushing.
"Why? Don't you like it?"
"Yeah, I don't like it. Now stay away, and put on your clothes. Stop hanging around looking like that," Anna added again in a slightly raised voice. The woman pushed Devan out of the kitchen.
Treated like that, Devan just smiled lightly, then complied with Anna's request. Go back to the room and put on the clothes.
went to the kitchen because he was thirsty, only Anna's presence made Devan want to prank the woman, and ended up being kicked out of there.. Finally, he left the kitchen without quenching his thirst in the slightest.