In Phillip's world, every question is just a yes-or-no question. Now he was waiting for her answer nervously.
The sunset cast a golden glow over the clouds. It was gorgeous. Ann could even hear the chirps of students around her. She was now in the school that Phillip had once studied in when he was young and he just said he liked her here.
It was as if they had really gone back to the days when they were still students. It was like a handsome teenage boy expressed his love to his beloved girl and awaiting the answer with the jitters.
Ann gazed at Phillip. His eyes looked clear and pure, not the same as the way they always were: cold and deep. Ann could see the love as well as the nervousness in his eyes through his thick eyelashes.
Ann remembered the words he had said long ago.
"Girl, I'm here! I would never let anyone beat you again!"
"Why are you so stupid? You should fight back!"
"I said that I will fight back for you."
"Don't be afraid, I will always be here."
"Ann, I like you, so you want to be with me?"
...
He said it was not as the president of the Moore Group, but as the hero only to her.
The proud handsome teenager in the past or the overbearing poker-face boss in front of her now, no matter who he was, Phillip had always been her hero by her side.
When she was a little girl, Ann had dreamed about the day that Phillip would say he loves her. Today, the dream came true and Ann almost cried.
He liked her and he was honest about it. She liked him too.
Perhaps, she should put a step forward, just like him.
Ann opened her mouth and wanted to say yes, but she couldn't make a sound as if she got stuck with something in her throat.
Looking at Phillip, Ann was so anxious that her tears kept falling.
Ann was crying like a poor kid. All the love in Phillip's eyes turned into disappointment as he reckoned she wasn't ready to say yes.
He heaved a sigh. He was worried that he must have pushed her too hard and afraid that she might refuse him.
He had never ever had this feeling--being upset and unconfident--like today. He reached out to hold her into his arms, his chin resting on her head.
"You don't have to answer me now. But I can't wait too long. I'll give you one more day. At the same time tomorrow, I want to hear the answer I want."
He was patient all the time with her, but still, impatient because of her.
Ann was mad at herself but felt upset and frustrated when she heard what he said.
She was blaming herself, 'Why can't I speak now?'
Ann opened his mouth and tried to speak again.
"Phillip."
Phillip looked down at her.
She spoke out.
Taking a deep breath, Ann looked up at him and wanted to say yes, but somehow didn't say it.
What she said is, "Tonight, bring Carson and Jackson to my place! Let's have dinner together!"
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