Cold Man And Miss Stone
37. Haram Child

"Ema."

Emilia turned to Samuel who was back with two sandwiches in his hand. He handed one to Emilia, then stood eating hers.

"The air here is fresh, right?" Samuel smiled. "I also just came to this kind of place for the first time outside of work."

I don't give a shit.

Emilia looked at the bread in her hand. Think about whether he should eat or not.

This cunning person knew Emilia was unwilling to eat food from her hands because of the ego. So he ate first to show the psychological impression that he did not feed the animals but rather invite them to eat together.

He couldn't have poisoned me either. Even if it is, I cannot be poisoned.

People who struggle with poison will be very embarrassing if it comes to effective against poison. So Emilia finally ate, ignoring Samuel's grin because for the first time, she ate the food.

"Ema, what's your favorite flower?"

"Nothing."

Samuel was not concerned about being cold. Because his heart was cold too. "My mom loves sunflowers."

Emilia's mouth twitched hearing the mother's words. ".... Where's your mom?"

"Hm? On vacation abroad."

She must have thought Emilia wouldn't know. "...."- ".

"I'm sorry, Ema, I don't mean to offend sentimental discussion."

"Huh?"

Samuel withered somewhat as he smiled this time. "You know, I've been promising this for a long time, but I haven't kept it. I think you're a little distracted by my position at home."

I'm not confused. Of course Emilia is impossible to be honest.

"I'm a bastard. Or at least that's what it's called for a kid like me."

Samuel hinted him to walk, taking a sitting position to be more relaxed looking at the sunflower bed.

"My father—although I don't call father either, didn't marry my mother because of the status difference. And, well, because things don't matter about Ahkam."

People like them are used to this pattern. Marriage for profit is more important than marriage for love.

"My mom told me to stay with Ahkam, even though I honestly wasn't interested. Then he left."

Senior said geniuses are those who believe their lies beyond their belief in the truth.

Emilia looked at Samuel. Amazed at how he looks so moody when his words are just a lie.

Samuel settled in Ahkam of his own accord. Emilia felt she was waiting for her own momentum. The day he killed—or at least wanted to kill Ahkam.

"Not many Ahkams like me, Ema. Only a few of my nieces are innocent and ignorant. That's why you're also treated badly by them."

There was something Argantana wanted from him, which was why he was being hunted. Emilia just kept listening to Samuel's story.

I think it's Oto. Then, their strength is indeed quite great? Or their potential?

"Ema."

Emilia reacted when Samuel suddenly approached. It is too close to be called distance.

Her movements subtly touched Emilia's face. He suddenly rubbed the corner of his lips. "I'm grateful you're still with me despite being treated badly by them."

Why is he thanking you? Since when did Emilia do that for him?

"You know what, Ema?" Samuel grabbed a pinch of his hair. Smile when you dye that hair. "I've felt things change since I've been with you."

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"Heeeh, this is an interesting spectacle."

Nine did not turn his head when the voice sounded. She remained silent until Mahesa stopped beside her seat, watching screens showing Emilia and Samuel from various angles.

"I'm just asking for a representative from Number" Nine replied.

Because Emilia is in Mahesa's dependency, then inevitably all her actions must also be reported. Before handling something as big as the company Ahkam, then obviously need his permission and control.

But usually all that needs to come is a man. Not Mahesa directly.

"I need to see how Emilia develops." Mahesa grabbed the headphones to hear their voices. "Out of my guess, Samuel was easily tempted."

"And as expected, Emilia doesn't care."

"Hmm." Mahesa smiled a little. "Talking about it, attacking Oto and then wanting to mess up Ahkam's stock, Emilia started to heat up the stage. Then he's getting sick of it there."

"From the beginning he shouldn't have been there."

"Are they not a good couple?"

Yeah, very compatible. The only holder of a dangerous mafia organization, the other one whose existence is already capable of shaking Nugraha, and their combo will result in Ahkam.

Mahesh harvests three things in one capture. Of course they are compatible.

"Emilia likes you."

"Girls love someone who is with them often." Mahesa dropped herself onto the chair beside her. "Directing their attention is easier than cutting a child's birthday cake."

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