Chapter 46 - 046 ( Flirting? Who? Me? )

"If I may know, how did you meet?  Aunt said, you met accidentally at an art show.  Is that true?  If so, when did that happen?  During this time I had several times invited Harry to go together to such events.  But let alone say yes.  This one boy even continued to ignore me.  So if I may know, which art events are the witnesses to your meeting?  Is it on 'Monach Activity'?  Or 'The Glassyss Soral System'? "  Alfin asked excitedly.

And Cleo could only blink her eyes twice.

What's the word?  Monach Activity?  The Glassyss ... what?

Haizz ... really made Cleo lose the appetite to continue her steps!!

Cleo glanced at Harry and Dirga several times.  Were they used to all Alfin's inappropriate and non-stop narrative?

Why did they seem able to act so calmly as long as they were in the same elevator as Alfin going upstairs?  Had Alfin been really talkative like this all this time?

Cleo endured all her discomfort deeply.

"I really did not think, you can find a very cute woman like this beside you.  If I had known of a girl as charming as you, I would have preceded Harry to get her. Unfortunately, we met so late," Alfin chattered as he pleased and rambled even more.

Cleo replied to his words with a modest smile.

"I am deeply honored by your exaggerated praise, Mr. Alfin.  But, could you just take a little less from your very flattering praise because I feel quite nauseous, right now?" Cleo said politely but also coldly.

Alfin was suddenly stunned.  Dirga who was behind was quietly holding back laughter.  And Harry, who didn't give any meaningful reaction from the start, glanced at the two of them silently.

So Alfin stepped back a little, to be able to whisper softly to his cousin.

"Is your wife really so cold like this?  In fact, she looks a lot like you!  No wonder you guys got together so fast!!"  Alfin sarcastically said without showing fear whether his words would be blamed or not.

Cleo, who could still hear that, ignored him.

Based on Dirga's warning, Cleo was not required to be friendly to all office residents.  She was only asked to behave normally and properly.  Therefore, seeing that there was no one standing up for Alfin, Cleo thought that her decision to fight was not wrong.

Until when the four of them arrived at Harry's room.  And Cleo was invited by Dirga to sit on the sofa and was free to do whatever she wanted during their time working.  Cleo found a little oddity in the situation that had just happened.

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"You're only asking me to sit here?" Cleo asked to confirm what Dirga said to her.  She looked straight at Dirga, and asked for an explanation.  Dirga explained politely.

"Yes.  You don't have to do anything and wait here until the office ends.  Then if the break comes and you are hungry, you can go to the canteen to eat something.  All food is prepared there.  And everyone is free to take whatever food they want, " Dirga exclaimed briefly.

Cleo accepted the explanation with a long sigh.

"Okay.  Do whatever you want, " Cleo said resignedly.  She should have known Harry brought her here just not to pay attention.  She was only asked to be an obedient doll.  Yes!  Obedient doll!

Cleo looked out the big window in Harry's room.  All activities that were outside the room can be seen very clearly from the inside.

Even so, at least Cleo was lucky.

Because, even though the outside was very clear from the inside.  But the complete appearance of Harry's entire room would be completely invisible from the outside.  To hell with all the manners she had to keep in this office.

As long as she was in this closed room, at least she was safe from any kind of disturbance that might come.  She was completely unaware, this would only ignite her emotions for some time to come.

Until finally, Cleo decided to accept her fate freely.

On the other hand.  In the deputy director's room.  Two men who were gathered discussing something.

Harry, who was serious about some of the documents in his hand, did not realize the gaze Alfin kept on him ever since he entered his office.

Because Harry forcibly evicted him who wanted to occupy his oversized chair to do some tasks, Alfin was forced to sit on his sofa without being able to say anything.  And Alfin preferred to just relax.

Until something came to mind, started to bother him.

"Don't you want to do something to her?" Alfin asked Harry curiously.

Harry didn't immediately understand what Alfin meant.

"What do you mean?" Harry asked without turning his head.  Alfin immediately added.

"Your wife!  Don't you want to do something to her?  For example asking her to do something.  Or you can give her any job," Alfin said, giving consideration.

But Harry didn't take Alfin seriously.

"If you want to give her a job, just give it.  Do you have to ask me?" Harry said carelessly.

Alfin looked at him in disbelief.

"If you who are even higher status than me don't give her a job.  Where did I, who was only a deputy director, dare to give the wife of a president a job?  Do you want me to violate the existing rules?"  Alfin asked lazily.

He knew very well that Harry was very strict about the rules.  Apart from that, he also knew that from the start Harry had no intention of giving Cleo a job.  But should Harry be this cool?

This was indeed Cleo's first day entering the office.  But, wasn't keeping someone in a room alone, a little too much?  Alfin thought hard about the negative assumption.

And Harry who felt Alfin's teasing.  Immediately stopped his work for a moment.  He looked at Alfin in a dictating manner.

"You know your status.  But, why do you still want to flirt with her? "  asked Harry repressively.  Alfin looks at him spontaneously, confused.

"Flirting?  Me?  When?"  Alfin asked, not understanding.  After a few seconds, Alfin finally understood.

"Ah, you mean .. when we were in the elevator?"  Alfin asked for sure.  Harry didn't reply immediately.  He ignored Alfin and continued to focus on doing his job.  This made Alfin chuckle in response.

He did not believe Harry Miles would make a fuss about this.

"Are you offended when I tease your wife?"  Alfin asked half jokingly and half in disbelief.  Harry gave him a sharp glare.  But Alfin ignored him.

"Doesn't she know I know your true status?"  Alfin changed the direction of their conversation.  Harry just kept quiet.  And Alfin translated that as her 'yes' answer.

"And you didn't intend to tell her that?"  Alfin asked trying to get information.  What might his cousin be thinking and planning?

Harry raised an eyebrow lazily.  Alfin kept watching him.

"So you have no intention of telling her.  And, that means I still have to act like I don't know anything about your marital status which is only in the contract?" Alfin smiled amusedly wondering for himself what he would use in this situation.

Harry quickly took aim at him.

"Don't do anything that could make me lose," Harry warned.  Alfin laughed at that.

"What do you think I'm going to do?  You know, I couldn't possibly dare to make you lose.  But .. "Alfin put on a playful smile.

"If I'm bored, can I tease her once in a while?  Apparently, she's your type.  It's great fun to tease.  I still remember how she looked when I teased her earlier. What she thinks is easy to read, " Alfin chuckled.

Harry looked at Alfin lazily.  He knew Alfin was never serious about what he said.  So, responding to Alfin's words casually was the best solution for everyone.  Until Alfin began to feel embarrassed by Harry's presence around him.

Alfin protested again.

"But, don't you have any intention of returning to your place?"  Alfin asked trying to shoo it softly, "It's been three hours you've been in my room.  Don't you want to shift to another place so I can work? "  Alfin asked in a tone that he deliberately made as frustrated as possible.

Harry replied with a faint smile

"Does an unemployed person like you still have a job?"  Harry asked back sarcastically.

Alfin looked at him half in annoyance and disbelief.

"Of course there is!  Are you the only one with lots of work?  Get over there!  Return to your place and accompany your beloved wife.  Don't cheat with me and don't ruin my already perfect image!  Enough of you who are rumored to be 'gay'!  Don't get me involved and don't drag me into that plot you made up for it! " he shouted fearlessly.

Though Harry had already glanced at him with a meaningful gaze.  But Alfin jokingly ignored all those meaningful gazes.

"Find a friend who is commensurate with you.  Meet your competent secretary.  And do whatever you want with him.  Don't bother me, because I'm a normal man! "  Alfin said with great seriousness.

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