EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 123

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I reached out asking for money, Bayu immediately reached into his pocket and took out his wallet. Then a black card he gave me.

“Six digits number is your birthday.”

“You're not kidding ‘kan?” Bayu shook his head calmly answering my question.

Then I smiled at him and stood up. “Ingin what message?”

“I'm not picky about food. As long as you order, I'll eat it.” Once again Bayu made me smile wider.

I immediately walked away from the table with light steps towards the booking place, joining the queue.

While choosing what menu I would order, the queue in the line moved forward even more. After ordering some food and drinks, I immediately returned to the seat while waiting for the order to be delivered.

Just when I came back, Bayu who was on the phone immediately disconnected the connection. He then glanced at me and kept his phone on the table saying. “This week you have no events right?”

“No plans yet, why?”

“At grandfather's house there is an event, I want to invite you to meet grandfather.”

“What way?”

“He said family gathering, but if you have made an event usually there is a hidden intention, do not know what grandfather wants to do this time.” I nodded thinking about it.

As long as I knew Bayu, I had never met his grandfather and father. If it's his mother, I already know and know because we've met several times.

Hearing his words I'm not surprised anymore, Bayu used to tell about his grandfather who held a family gathering that turned out not really gathered as he thought, Bayu once said, but for those who came in forcibly against grandfather playing table tennis one by one just because grandfather saw

table tennis match in the complex area.

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“Be careful on the road.” I waved at Bayu after the man waved back from the open car window and passed from before me after driving me to the front gate of the house.

It's eight o'clock in the evening and Bayu can't visit and must be home soon because his father called. My plan to introduce her to aunt Yuan and aunt Nuri had to be canceled. These two women were in my house because ten minutes ago they called and I told them the spare key they kept secret was under the chair.

When I opened the gate, I could see that the two women were already standing in the doorway. Smile at me and welcome me home. The cold night air after the rain made me quickly run into the house.

“What was your girlfriend? Why are you asked to come in?” Aunt Nuri asked glanced down the street.

“Before I want to know to aunt and aunt, but she has a sudden business so must go soon.” I answered while bringing these two women in.

My eyes saw two cups of hot coffee on the table, the smoke still billowing sweetly. “Sorry to have aunt and aunt waiting, I went to the room first.”

The two women nodded and sat down again. I immediately rushed into the room to save the bag and brown envelope that Bayu had given me this afternoon. I'll open it later after this conversation is over.

Then I stepped into the kitchen to find that I had not washed the dishes from breakfast the day after yesterday, but my intention to the kitchen was not for that, I wanted to make a warm drink immediately.

“How are you, cha?” A soft aunt Yuan's voice greeted me as I sat before them with a cup of warm latte coffee.

“I've been much better.” I smiled looking at these two women.

“Alright, we'll just go straight.” Aunt Yuan had seen Aunt Nuri for a moment like asking for her approval.

I just kept quiet, waiting while sipping on this glass I was holding. I don't know why I can see there's any doubt between the two.

“Not what tan, just say.”

“Your mother really already thought this engagement would go smoothly. He had already told all the families about this and had nearly eighty percent of his show preparations completed. Aunt also saw Henry was there, arranging the building for the event.” I was speechless to hear Aunt Nuri's explanation, it was expected that mother would act too quickly but still hearing it directly made me think hard to thwart it.

I saw a photo of the account book there, the money Henry transferred to his mother reached seventy million. If I have to pay my mother's debt as an excuse to cancel this engagement, in my savings it is not to have this much money.

“Seeing your mother lately, auntie only has a hunch that you guys got engaged first so that your mother can borrow more money on Henry before you get married.” Aunt Yuan said that made me agree with her opinion.

“Aibi really can't figure out what big brother is doing! She was so cruel that she did this.” Aunt Nuri exclaimed in emotion.

“Bi, does anyone know about this other than you two?” I asked to return the phone to Aunt Nuri.

“It looks like just the two of us.” The answer.

“Then what will you do? If you cancel this engagement, everyone will start gossiping about you.” Aunt Yuan asked worriedly.

But for some reason, hearing all this didn't make me nervous at all. My head can think clearly and my heart is fine.

Is this the effect of Bayu's support? Now I feel more confident.

“I'm not worried about the gossip. Just think how to execute the cancellation.”

“If you want to return Henry's money, aunt will try to help talk to your uncle—“ I quickly shook her head, stopping aunt Yuan's speech.

“I'm not worried about money. Although I don't have this much money in savings, but I do have a legacy of money from Aunt Rose that I haven't touched at all. I'll take it back to mom.”

“Oh yes one more, aunt got this. Hope it helps.” Aunt Yuan handed her phone to me after we heard the incoming message.

I immediately accepted it and Aunt Nuri stood up to move to sit next to me, equally curious. “It was just sent by someone.”

“I've transferred the money tan. Don't forget, according to the agreement, I won't charge him on condition

I want to marry Icha.”

“You must be engaged first, if you marry directly the child will reject hard and suspicious. Auntie is not

thought you were falling in love with aunty's daughter.”

“Hahahah..of course tan, since long time ago I liked it. He's the only one who cares about me. Subsequent to

I came back from America, I promised myself that I would propose. My parents will come to Indonesia the day before the engagement. They can't wait to meet again with Icha.”

“Ohh nice! Thank goodness! If there are no more obstacles, aunt will trouble you with her preparation.”

“Tante take it easy. Whatever is best I'll give to Icha. For the party preparation, auntie don't

sunggaan, tell me what you need. Solved cost no need to worry.”

The recording stopped. I glanced at aunt Yuan in wonder.Where did this woman get it?

“Tante asks someone to get it from your mother's phone. He turned out to save a record like this.” Aunt Yuan replied without me having to ask.

“Why did sister get like this? He's been crazy since falling in love with that guy, Gunawan Davindra!” Aunt Nuri looked increasingly upset.

“Icha, what are your plans? Let auntie make you get rid of her! Whatever it is!” I smiled broadly at Aunt Nuri's spirit.

“What's next week of her engagement event?” I asked the one who was holding them both.

“I'll cancel this week. I'll trouble aunt and aunt once again.”

“No need to worry.” Aunt Yuan shook her head. I nodded and a plan was thought of.

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