Cold Man And Miss Stone
25. Adorable

Having dealt with many deaths lately, there is calm in the Ahkam family. According to Samuel, it was definitely not a pleasant calm. Counts four Ahkams who died with a kitchen servant.

Fear after fear will obviously start to loom when they realize someone is targeting them.

But who and what is the reason is still unclear.

Tonight Samuel thinks he should meet Ryo. Because he could not leave Ema alone at home, Samuel explained.

On the grounds that he needed some new clothes at the boutique, Samuel left Emilia with Riu watching him from a distance.

In a secret room that was suddenly made as a meeting, a number of his men gathered waiting for Samuel.

"Just get to the point." Samuel stopped in front of a projection of the possible perpetrator of the murder. There are a number of names on it, and the most striking name is the name Mahesa Mahardika as well as Ema. "Is there any information about Ema? Little contact with Mahesa?"

"No, Boss." Ryo answered. "The girl the Boss is watching we've made sure of repeatedly. She's cleared. There is also no record of Mahesa Mahardika ever visiting the village. But ...."

"But I just happened to be wasted there and then meeting Ema couldn't be ignored." Samuel wet his lips and thought hard. "The problem is, the murder of Seline and the last two men was carried out outside when Ema was under surveillance. There's a chance it's not him."

If it was him, he would have to have the power of Mahesa Mahardika. Because making the killing as smooth and clean as it was until Oto had trouble uncovering it, Samuel was confident enough that Mahesa was in trouble.

"It could also be that this is just Argantana propaganda. Even though the odds are low." Samuel turned around after checking all the suspects. "Find out all the motives that might make them assassins, no matter how small. Including Ema."

"Riokay."

Of course Samuel didn't mean to hunt him down.

Samuel wanted to help him.

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He held a blatant meeting at a clothing boutique while taking Emilia with him. There are only two possibilities. He's stupid, or he's fishing for Emilia.

It was even easy for Emilia to imagine their conversation inside there. Judging from the character of Samuel who was actually very vigilant, he must have placed suspicion on Emilia.

But as long as he had not been connected to the possibility of Erwin Ahkam's son, there would be no problem wanting him to suspect what Emilia was like.

There's one supervisor.

Just one, from Samuel.

Two from Argantana.

The rest belonged to Emilia who blended in as a boutique customer.

But speaking of Samuel, Emilia had not thought about how she would attract Samuel and his Oto organization. He's hardly ever been in contact with them except for now. What, dad?

"Is there something Miss is looking for?"

Emilia. "Yes, I want to buy some clothes."

"As used by the agency artist Samuel Ahkam."

"Ah, you mean Miss, Miss Nina?"

Buy Samuel's agency.

That was actually their conversation.

Emilia looked around in the clothes of the shop clerk who was actually Mutia's man, only to continue looking and choosing until Samuel showed up with a few pockets of clothes for which she wanted to try.

"Ema, are you looking around too?"

The man hinted his bodyguard to pick up the grocery bag before approaching Emilia.

"Buy some. I'll give you a hard job instead."

Emilia hated having to hear that sentence, but she nodded purely for the sake of smooth planning.

Mahesa's desire to master Oto must come true whatever the risk.

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Samuel silently smiled as the real Ema bought clothes without protest. Samuel thought he'd come back saying 'I'm not a beggar' or something. But that's it too.

What Samuel needed to do was just think about what work he should ask Emilia to do.

"Ema, what if—" Wait, don't ask.

Ema always gave a cold reaction if Samuel asked. Maybe he'll say 'no' if Samuel asks 'how about we have dinner'.

"I'm hungry." Straight away. "Let's stop by the restaurant first, Ema."

I already know how to handle it. Samuel smiled innocently as Ema glanced sharply at him.

Since it was not a question, then of course Ema who was her 'helper' could not say no.

But Samuel's smile turned sour when he arrived at the restaurant, Ema just opened her notebook, not interested in staring at the table.

He didn't order. On the grounds, "It is not worth a maid eating with her employer at the same table."

The one who looked at his master like trash was indeed worthy?

But the more he refused, the more Samuel was withdrawn.

Adorable.

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