(Family) Bound
Apologies

Kate looked at the gate of Shaka's house nervously. The gate of the house looked simple, but somehow to him it looked so intimidating. Moreover, there appeared some bodyguards that Adam and Darius placed to guard the house. Today he came with Simon to talk to Shaka and Kira. Since hearing Kira's health had dropped because of her actions, Kate continues to be plagued with guilt. Not to mention the anger he received from his family for having caused their company to be on edge due to the incident with Shaka. Plus the attacks from the three families were clearly very influential. Making the situation of his family more difficult and cornered.

Kate gets nervous as the gate opens and she walks into the yard. Simon clasped Kate's cold hands in fear and nervousness. When she heard a few days ago Kira's health again declined, Kate increasingly rounded her resolve to see the state of Kira.

"Don't be afraid. You're not alone. I'll always be here with you." Said Simon.

"Will they accept me..?? What if they get angry at my arrival..??" Ask Kate to worry.

"I'll protect you." Simon answered with a soothing smile.

"Please promise me you won't leave me." Pinta Kate's.

"I promise." Simon's Sahut.

Kate took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Then walk towards the entrance of Shaka's house. Simon walked beside Kate without taking off his hand.

Apparently that day Adam and Yudhi came with their families until Shaka's house seemed more crowded than usual. Not to mention Hans who every day came to meet Edo. The atmosphere of Shaka's house on that Sunday was really boisterous. Upon hearing Kate's arrival from the guard, they asked the wives and servants to take the children away from the living room.

Kate and Simon stand in front of Shaka and Kira who have been sitting in the living room. Adam sat not far from them. Hans, Darius, and Yudhi were watching from a distance

"Sit, Kate.. Simon's.." Kira said to invite both guests to sit down. Not forgetting the friendly smile fluffed on her beautiful face that looked thin and pale.

"Say what do you want..??" Shaka asked firmly and straight to the point.

For some reason the current aura of Shaka felt heavy and frightening. Makes Kate come back to mind when Shaka went on a rampage in her company building. A frightened Kate looked at Simon. He saw the man smiling and nodding at him.

"I came to apologize." Kate said with a voice.

"I'm sorry for disturbing your peace. Even my selfishness had caused Kirana's health to decline. I'm really sorry." Kate said with tears beginning to flow. Kate rubbed her rough face to wipe away her tears.

"Do you really mean what you say..??" Ask Kira.

"I mean. I know that I'm a woman ja**ng, but I'm not a murderer. Therefore, when I found out that you were sick because of me, I continued to be pursued with guilt." Kate replied with a sob.

"It's good that you realize it." Said Adam cynically.

"But still, you've caused trouble in my family." Kira said this time with a cold face.

"I knew. I realized I had become a selfish woman. And I'm so sorry I caused you guys trouble." Kate's Sahut.

"Listen, Kate. I don't know if you really mean what you say. And what exactly do you mean come here. One thing you need to know, even though I am not healthy right now. But I'm not that weak. I can still teach anyone who annoys my family. I'm more than capable of doing that." Kira said coldly. She looked directly into Kate's eyes with a sharp look.

Kate's stunned. She recalled sending her photos with Shaka. Not to get angry or leave Shaka. Kira just sent a CCTV video recording that she did not know where. And that he did even when his condition was declining. It was enough for Kate to realize, although it looks weak but Kira is indeed able to destroy anyone she wants.

"I'm really sorry. I won't bother you anymore." Kate said with a voice trembling in fear. Kira remained silent with a cold face and stared intently at Kate.

"I promise. I promise I won't bother you anymore." Kate said she was getting scared.

"I hold your word." Sahut Kira with a slanted smile.

"I.. Is it still possible to continue cooperation between our companies..??" Kate asked doubtfully.

"I've decided on our cooperation. I've even paid you the full fine we have to bear." Shaka replied coldly.

"We're going to return the whole money 100 percent." Kate said.

"What is the guarantee that you or your family will not mess up again..??" Shaka asked by raising his eyebrows.

"We can change the contract. If we mess up, we'll pay 2 times the fine." Kate said she ventured.

"Kate..!!" Simon has been silent ever since. Simon was surprised because Kate made the decision without thinking.

Shaka looked into Kate's eyes with an unpredictable look. His face was so cold with no expression, making anyone unable to guess what the man had in mind.

"I'll consider. But remember. If you dare to harass my family again. It's not just the fines I'm asking for. But also your lives. Copy..!!" Shaka said with a heavy and cold voice.

"What is the nature of this family..?? They always behave so kind and friendly. But in an instant they could also turn into a terrifying figure." Simon murmured in his heart. His mind began to fill with worry.

Adam and Kira are shocked by Shaka's current change. The man who always acted silly and almost never got angry as if he turned into a violent figure. Suddenly Kira remembers the first time she met Shaka. The look on Shaka's face was almost the same as it was now. At that time Kira had heard from Justin about the lunge Shaka and his two friends.

"Bie's." Call Kira while holding Shaka's hand tightly and resuscitate the man, until his face slowly softens.

"Are you working with Arian..??" Shaka asked coldly after successfully controlling himself.

"Yes. For those photos. But after I heard Kirana was sick from my actions, I gave up on chasing you and no longer cooperated with Arian." Answer Kate.

"You mean now Arian is working alone..??" Ask Shaka.

"What do you mean..??" Kate asked back.

"Over the last few months I've continued to receive threats to me and my family." Answer Shaka.

"I don't know about that." Kate was surprised.

"You mean you don't know Arian is likely sending threats to us every day..??" Ask Shaka.

"I don't know. But what I do know. Sending out threats for months without doing anything I don't think is Arian nature. He's not the kind of person who would be so patient. Maybe he'll send out a threat a few times. But if it doesn't work out, he'll kill you right away or storm out here to get your wife." Answer Kate.

"So he didn't do it...??" Ask Adam.

"I don't know. I can't be sure." Answer Kate.

Shaka stared intently at Kate's face as if looking at the woman's mind. But whether Kate is telling the truth or she is good at the show, Shaka sees honesty and despair.

****

Kate is calmer. At least he's trying to save his family. He really hopes Shaka is willing to work with them again and the 3 families will stop putting pressure on his family.

He knows, even though Shaka's company is also threatened. But with his hard work slowly Shaka's company began to stabilize again even without the intervention of his family and Kira's family. But it's different from his family company. They are getting on the edge of the horn. In addition to the impact of the incident with Shaka, the three big families of Shaka and Kira continue to pressure them for not accepting the problems he caused. Today even his parents are threatened to be evicted from their home because they almost run out of money and cannot afford to pay a loan from the bank. Their other properties and treasures had been exhausted in just a short period of time.

"Kate, you are confident in your decision to refund the fine money that Raven Adventure has paid..?? That's a very large amount, we don't have that much money. Even we haven't paid our employees last month's salary." Ask Simon.

"I still have 2 private apartments and 3 luxury cars in my own name. All I'm gonna sell to get Shaka's fine back and pay our employees." Kate said, breathing deeply.

"Where are you going to live..??" Simon was surprised.

"For a while I'll stay at our hotel. At least until our company is stable. Besides, if I stay there, I can work whenever I need to." Answer Kate.

"Are you sure..??" Simon was doubtful.

"It's all because of me, so I have to work hard to make things right. Brother Herman himself is exhausted. He even moved his wife and children to his in-laws' house to live well." Kate replied in a stifled voice.

"Are you sure their families will just let us go..??" Ask Simon.

"I'm sure. I've heard a lot about the Rahardian and Hardisiswo families. They are a good family and never judge others by the status and wealth of that person. But they can also turn into vile people when something bothers. And I was a fool who dared to harass them. I should have heard you and Brother Herman." Kate replied with regret.

Simon took a long breath. She knew Kate had made a big mistake. But Simon also did not until the heart saw the current state of the Herlambang family. He and his father, who had served the family for a long time, were determined to help the family even without salary. Luckily, Simon's cafe is now developed, so he is not too difficult for financial problems.

"I hope things will improve soon. I also believe that the Rahardian and Hardisiswo families are not the vengeful types. But I'm not sure about the Tanzil family. Although there's not much news about them, but I heard that their families never hesitate to act out of bounds." Simon murmured in a heart full of worry.

Throughout the rest of the journey they had only silence left. Both Kate and Simon are busy with their own thoughts.