Cold Man And Miss Stone
69. Make Her Know

Dwi left, leaving a silence for Emilia herself.

The girl sat on the ground near the tomb and buried a picture of Rowan. Groped the ring in his hand, then rubbed the thing gently.

"I now understand how you feel" Emilia murmured, to Rowan whom she imagined hearing it. "You chose to die because you didn't want to be with Ahkam."

Perhaps, Rowan himself understood Emilia's feelings, though perhaps not.

Until now Emilia still does not know what to feel every time it comes to mind, Ahkam has been destroyed.

Emilia is alone. From the time she was born until now, Emilia's life purpose was only one. Only satisfy Mahesa's desire, acknowledged by her.

But now Mahesa had sold Emilia to Samuel. Briefly she no longer took care of anything Emilia did, or as well as anything Emilia acted.

The Nugraha family did not know him, and Emilia did not want to recognize them. Ahkam had also finished, while Emilia was here, alone.

"You understand life better than I do." Emilia turned her head as if Rowan was sitting next to her. "I may not understand anything."

What should Emilia do now? He may live peacefully, but he also lives aimlessly.

Mahesa managed her wealth, so Emilia did not have to work. He doesn't have anyone either.

Emilia's alone. Always was.

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Samuel glanced at his watch nervously. Samuel's feelings are a little bad, though not in a negative sense. Especially when the gate opened, a luxurious van turned into his private mansion.

Samuel rushed to the car. Opening the door for a woman dressed in formal attire.

"Ma."

The woman came out. Staring at Samuel for a while before finally opening his arms, giving Samuel a hug.

It felt like something was in Samuel's chest. But again not because he feels negative.

It's just a long time ago.

It's been a long time.

His mother had to hide in the land of the people, take refuge behind the power of Mahesa so that Argantana and Suryanata could not find him, using him as a means of pressure on Samuel.

"Mama didn't expect you to do this." Seo Jinah, the mother rubbed Samuel's hair. "Mama said take care of yourself."

Samuel buried his face in the cross of Mama's neck. Just wanted to be quiet, breathing between the scents of a mother.

"But thank you." Mama put her hands on her back. "Thank you for keeping your promise."

Yes, Samuel always promised one day he would bring his mother home without being afraid of Argantana or Suryanata.

"Are you okay, Sam?"

Samuel shook. He tried to survive in the grip of Ahkam despite having to rely on Mahesa. There was no one she could trust other than her mother, but the woman had to be far away and only contacted Samuel by short letter once in two or three months.

Only then did Samuel stay away. "Emilia is gone."

"Emilia? Not Ema?"

"Mahesa didn't tell Mama?"

Mama shook her head. "The wife picked up Mama."

"Then, come in. I'll explain inside."

There's nothing you don't know about Samuel, except some of the darkest things. Samuel is therefore frank about Emilia's identity, as well as about Emilia and Mahesa's relationship, and Emilia's fact of abandoning him.

"You love him?"

"No." Samuel kissed his mother's hand and smiled. "I want to keep him as my pet."

Mama laughed a little. "You're not very good at expressing yourself, a long time ago. No wonder he ran away."

"Do you think I can't have Emilia?"

"There is no woman that cannot be owned. The key is just his heart."

"He gave it to Mahesa." Samuel sighed languidly. "Then rejected and still liked Mahesa."

"Mama also likes Mahesa."

"Ma, c'mon."

"Mahesa has its own charm. Things you've never seen from any child." Mama stroked her head as if she was comforting Samuel. "So far, there are two kinds of girls who like him."

"Who wants to be rich and who wants to be famous?"

"The girl who has loyalty and the girl who sees nothing but herself." Mom squeezed his hand. Smiling so calmly that Samuel would not want to. "If Emilia is not a selfish girl who sees Mahesa as only a rich man, handsome and can be exhibited, then she is a girl who has loyalty. And loyalty, Samuel, can only be gained from recognition."

"I confess my feelings."

Mom immediately snorted. It was as if there was no hope just from Samuel's answer.

"Did she know Mahesa wanted a world war to happen?"

"I suppose?"

"Then what does he know about you?"

Nothing, thought Samuel spontaneously. He glued to his mother who laughed.

"Make her know."

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