It'll Come Naturally

After what happened earlier, Daisy realized she didn't have much time to review the report. So she took a quick shower and headed to the study. To her surprise, Edward wasn't there. She thought he had work to do. Where was he?

Slightly shaking her head, Daisy thought she shouldn't worry about his whereabouts right now. She had more important tasks at hand. She pulled her desk chair and sat down. She took out the report from her briefcase and started reading.

Her eyes were fixed on the paper. She looked strikingly attractive when she was quiet and focused. There was a mild shade of pink on her face after the shower. She smelled delightful like a gentle night breeze.

A song suddenly broke the silence. Daisy frowned and looked around the room, trying to find the source of the sound. She saw Edward's phone on his desk. Daisy hesitated for a moment. Her gaze shifted between the phone and the report. The phone kept buzzing. Finally, Daisy sighed heavily and stood up.

She reached for the buzzing phone. Just as she saw the name on the screen, her fingers twitched. She almost dropped the phone out of panic.

The call was from Jessica, the woman who had been deemed as Edward's girlfriend by the media for the longest time. Daisy had always envied her for staying by Edward's side. However, she didn't expect to see her name again someday.

Suddenly, her legs became too feeble to stand. She sank into Edward's chair while holding Edward's phone. She hadn't forgotten about Jessica. But Edward and Daisy were having such a good time lately that she chose to neglect the issue on purpose.

Or friends with benefits? All options terrified Daisy tremendously. Jessica and Edward had been together for years; they couldn't be just friends. Was there anything else between them? What

back on the desk and slowly stepped back to her chair. Staring blankly at the report, she realized

she was thinking about. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even

about? You seem consumed by your thoughts." Wrapping his arms around her waist, Edward pressed his chin against her shoulder

Daisy paused. She touched his hands on her waist and closed her eyes. After a few silent deep breaths, Daisy turned around and looked

reading the report." This was the first time Daisy lied to Edward. She

me help you. I wonder what kind of report could trouble my beautiful and bright Colonel."

let him see it because she was already done with it. She said that because she

interested in military intelligence. I'm interested in you." Edward smiled at Daisy and withdrew his hand. He thought she was nervous

is, your phone was constantly ringing. It seems that someone is desperate to reach you. Why don't you check who was calling." Ignoring his tease, Daisy lowered her head to hide her real feelings from him.

kissed her head and walked toward his desk. 'He looked gorgeous even in the informal outfits, ' Daisy thought to herself,