Why are you here????

Anna almost fell on the ground hearing the voice and looked up to the face grinning at her.

Anna thought, 'Is it what we call KARMA IS BITCH, who asked me to invite her at my place'

Stacy came forward and enveloped Anna into a bear hug like always and said with a pretentious tone. "Sweetheart, when I saw out left so early without wishing me!! I-I thought something serious happened, I'm so scared for you!!"

Anna felt like beating her there. She looked at others and saw Ethan smiling sympathetically at Stacy, while Jeffrey was frowning at her friend.

A laughter vibrated from the phone and everyone's attention shifted at that.

Ethan asked. "Brother, why are you laughing like that?" he was confused by his brother's behavior these days.

"I just felt Dr Anna is so lucky to have such friend, who can cross any hurdle for her." Evan's voice was filled with sarcasm that only Anna understood.

Anna cursed him in her heart thousand times.

"I will be there in 20 minutes." Evan then hang up the call.

Everyone was confused by his statement but ignored anyway.

Stacy looked at Anna with a wide grin and said. "I have my bag here; you seem free now so lets start." She then pulled her towards sofa.

Anna was shocked to see the suitcase in her hand.

"MY STAR, I'm really busy today. So many reports are to be studied and Essays to be written; how about after I'm free?" only Anna knows how much she wants to run away from this friend of hers.

Stacy called someone and then sent a message. After 15 minutes.

Anna's assistant came in and said without much thought.

"Boss, the director gave you a free day; saying you have some more important things. So, can I go out too?" Cherry had a girlfriend and he's missing her too.

Anna heard it and looked at Stacy with a frown. Stacy understood her and nodded.

.

"Actually, how about taking me with you too? I have yet to see your girlfriend." Anna looked at her assistant with hope in her eyes.

Which got crushed in an instant.

"NO BOSS!!!" there was emergency in his voice.

Everyone was startled with his shout and Ethan asked, "Mr Assistant, why do you have such a reaction?" Everyone nodded with him confused.

"Boss came with me once, s-she ended up taking us to amusement park. Then took all those disastrous coasters; my girlfriend broke up with me after that!!!�� his voice has so much resentment towards Anna that no one ignored.

Anna touched her nose embarrassed by that shameful memory.

Everyone started laughing at Anna, Evan who had reached there heard Cherry lamenting and was looking at Anna with interest.

Cherry then ran out seeing Anna glaring at him so coldly.

.....

Anna sat on sofa with reluctance written on her face and said. "I will do anything but this, Star!!!"

Stacy was helpless and said. "I'll help you; I promise!!" Anna still gave no response.

Evan came inside and saw the scene, he looked at the so-called guest of Anna and got surprised.

"Star, why are you here?" Evan asked.

"Why are you here?" Stacy asked back in shock.

Both were staring at each other with complex feelings. Ethan, Jeffery and Anna shared a look and asked in unison.

"You guys know each other?"

Stacy and Evan woke up from daze and realised there are so many people here.

Stacy said. "No, I thought he looked familiar!" she lowered her head.

"I thought so too." Evan said in a low voice and turned to Ethan.

Anna spoke suddenly taking everyone by surprise. "Is that so, then explain me how do you know she's called STAR?" Anna observed the change in their expressions and was sure that something is off between them.

Stacy and Evan were stunned by her question; while Jeffrey and Ethan were curious.

Stacy pulled Anna by her hand and walked out with her suitcase from the ward, Anna didn't stop her this time and followed obediently.

......

Inside the ward,

Evan was still in shock by Stacy's sudden arrival, he got immersed in his memories that came back by this accidental encounter.

Jeffrey saw him like this and was surprised, Ethan was as always curious and asked. "Brother, do you know Stacy R. in private?"

"Also, if you know Stacy R. then contact her for the project directly; why are you wasting company resources?" Jefferey asked.

Evan woke up from his beautiful yet painful memories, he sat on sofa and asked Jeffrey. "This girl just now was Stacy R. VP of 'THE ACE'?"

Both Ethan and Jeffrey nodded.

"OH!!" he then turned silent, leaned back and closed his eyes.

It's a direct signal that he didn't want to be disturbed by anyone.

.................

Anna who was dragged by Stacy to her own office was silent throughout.

Stacy didn't want to talk about it so she'll give her space. Anna packed her stuff and said.

"I don't know what are you hiding? And why are you hiding? But I'll be there for you forever and ever."

Anna took her things and pulled the suitcase from Stacy who was looking at her and added.

"I'll complete them; arrange your dinner yourself. I have an appointment tonight." She then exited the room with Stacy and locked it.

Anna turned and went into towards the exit without Stacy. She will give her time, but this uneasy feeling inside her remembering Evan's gaze on Stacy irked her. She wants peace now.

Stacy looked at Anna's back and heartache enveloped her.