Cold Man And Miss Stone
55. Make a Promise

Samuel actually dislikes losing the most. Therefore he did not care about Emilia wanting to reject him at the beginning. As long as Samuel gets it at the end, whatever way he goes.

Including making him angry.

"Given how you've been keeping Emilia's identity up all this time, I don't think it's time for her to be published yet. That means extra defense. Especially after Ahkam hunted Emilia."

Seeing that Emilia had not prevented it, Samuel's conjecture was correct. Emilia could not say no to Mahesa.

"Oto will take care of Emilia. Join your special team. What say?"

Both Mahesa and Nine knew what Samuel meant, so they smiled faintly. But Mahesa is not a toy. Therefore, the man simply said, "I'm just looking after Emilia."

That is, the decision is in the hands of Emilia.

While she knows Emilia decides everything according to Mahesa.

Emilia scratched her hair. Looks pale but mixed with annoyance. "Senior always does."

"Do what, my sweetie?"

"I need to talk. Samuel, go."

"Emilia—"

"Do you understand what someone says is difficult for you? Go awayl. I need to talk."

Samuel clucked faintly. Move on before Emilia looks upset. He was at least hoping Nine would move on, but no. Only Samuel was asked to leave.

Samuel was really upset. Although a moment later his phone shook, it suddenly displayed a scene of Emilia and Mahesa in the room.

Nine.

...*...

"Senior always does." Emilia brushed off Mahesa's hands spontaneously. "Senior always forced me to take a difficult position. That sucks. I don't like Samuel Ahkam or whoever he is."

"Emilia, listen to me."

"No, Senior heard me."

Emilia did not know why her body was trembling. But when Mahesa hugged her, Emilia could not hold back her tears.

"Senior always imposes Senior' wishes in this way. So that I don't refuse. So that I obey Senior. But Senior won't obey me."

Mahesa chuckled small. "Then tell me what you want."

"Senior should know!"

The man gently pushed Emilia's shoulder. Looking for her face trying to hide from crying when Emilia almost never did that.

In front of anyone.

"Emilia, listen up." Mahesa rubbed under Emilia's wet eyes. "Stop chasing me."

"Senior—"

"I'll never turn to you, Emilia. I can't and you know why."

Emilia's position is only this limited. Only a girl is thought to have never been born but to have the blood of one of the richest conglomerates in the country.

That'sallthatis.

"I betrothed you to Samuel, I admit it." Mahesa smiles. "But I'm not forcing you to accept it. Understood?"

"Senior knew I would do it for Senior, therefore Senior filed it."

"Yes, I know that. Indeed indeed. But didn't I never get angry at anyone's rejection of me? I won't be mad."

That's why it's getting harder to resist.

"Calm yourself. Go rest. Nine will take care of the remaining part."

...*...

Why was what Samuel asked of Mahesa's decision. Although he was obviously happy because Mahesa seemed to really not want Emilia, but it is questionable why.

Samuel does not yet know the full extent of Emilia's abilities. Clearly, he was able to destroy Ahkam, fearlessly, and a descendant of Nugraha.

"What is less than Emilia?" Samuel asked Mahesa.

Mahesa's reaction was initially a small laugh. But then he led Samuel upstairs.

"What did you see of Emilia after living with her?" ask him as a prefix.

"The stubborn girl." Samuel answered easily. "Fearless, and possibly lonely."

"I raised Emilia because of Erwin Nugraha." Mahesh leapt up to the crossbar, sitting looking at the overcast sky above them. "Erwin Nugraha gave his son to Narendra, and then I 'bought' the boy because Narendra didn't need Nugraha. You could say I really wish he were something special."

Emilia should cry. He understands Mahesa's ruthless side, but he tries to keep accepting her.

"But Emilia is just a broken thing, to me."

"He's that good and still broken for you?"

"Samuel Ahkam, stop pretending not to understand. When your men question his actions when they hear the orders clearly, it's a sign that he won't act perfectly."

Doubt Emilia, lest the moment .... "Emilia felt guilty for killing Soraya?"

"Yes, and that's a human feeling."

"I don't think it's too influential." Because in reality Emilia is still acting on Mahesa's wishes.

"But it signifies he considers his deeds wrong and argues it in his soul." Mahesa. "I don't need a doubter to destroy the world, Sam. Emilia did not meet my standards. So I sold it to you."

Emilia's self-esteem must have been hurt hearing that. But if Samuel said no, he would lose Emilia.

"Emilia was useless, so I decided to release her. He's been living a very bad life for a long time."

"Then Ahkam?"

Mahesh was silent for a moment looking at the glittering sky. "I promised Erwin that."

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