EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 144

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“What else? I've said everything.”

“With you leaving just like that, you think your joke was real? Don't let you obsess that the granddaughter of the elder is your boyfriend! I, am the one who was invited directly by him!” Sandra was still*keukeu*h with her words.

I don't know where his confidence comes from. Everything that is rumored has no proof. “Try once listen to how you talk. It's ridiculous and there's no evidence! Want me to know the granddaughter of the elders, the phonex members or even the doctor Stefan, everything is my business! A person who suddenly came forcing his will and had no proof for his words was a careless and stupid person!”

“KAU!!” Sandra stood up, pointing at me with anger.

“We all who come here are learned people ‘kan?” I asked looking around, the people who were watching me fell silent not answering.

“If you don't even understand what I'm saying, you should go home and study again. Communicants, communicators, feedback and media are the elements of communication that must exist to make conversation smooth. At least you should understand that in your head!”

“You dare teach me?!” Sandra snapped at me. I smiled a little, the type of person he is is indeed endless.

“Communicants are people who receive messages, communicators are people who send messages. Then feedback is the response given and the media is a tool in communicating. You come here to see me only the communicator, you don't understand the feedback I'm giving you and you don't include any media for your words. So, our conversation will never be smooth!”

There was the laughter of some people around me. Sandra's face grew red with anger. Princess Larasati gave a big smile to me, the woman seemed very satisfied.

“You are so arrogant Princess Nataremy!! You think I'm such a fool by teaching me those things?! Remember that! People here are members of the military yang—“

“I was invited here only one from the business management faculty, I don't need to be someone else ‘ right? After all, what I just said is basic even without getting into a faculty, humans must understand how communication works.”

After saying all that, I released the grip of Sandra's hand that was holding me back earlier and walked confidently into the villa. People still see me but I don't care! I feel sleepy and tired now. This morning was really long for me.

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My eyes opened slowly because my ears had heard the noise. Although my sleeping hours were reduced, but now I feel my body fresher.

The peak cold air still felt touching my skin even though I was now curled under a thick blanket.

My hand was raised to the table to get my phone. Turn on the screen to see the clock showing ten o'clock.

“Daughter, are you awake?” That's Princess Larasati's voice.

“Hmm... What's the fuss below?” I sounded hoarse while sitting up.

Besides the Princess, I saw two other women who were rooming with us sitting looking at me. These three women seemed to be well-groomed with their formal attire even though it was not an army-related outfit.

“Just let me know that twelve o'clock we will attend the closing ceremony, there will be entertainment, gifts and lunch. Everyone is preparing.” That was the answer from the woman with darker skin among the four of us.

I nodded in understanding, the soles of my feet touching the wood floor of this room were cold. My eyes unintentionally glanced at the small basin at the foot of the bed. I frowned not to remember the basin and the towel, as I remembered after the waiter had given me ice water to compress my feet, I had already returned it.

“That's doctor Stefan came here about an hour ago. Said you had a little fever and asked the waiter to get some warm water and a towel and then compress and look after you for about fifteen minutes.” The princess answered my confusion. My reflex touched my forehead, it was warm.

“The people outside got even crazier because of Doctor Stefan's arrival so we closed the door to his room. Don't be surprised if you leave the room later, they will look at you or whisper behind you.” Princess continued.

I sighed softly and nodded. “Thank you. I'll take a shower first.”

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I've prepared by wearing a green army moss-given dress shirt, jeans and a knee-length blazer that warms my body.

Now that I've styled my back's long black hair into a horse tie, wearing silver earrings and necklaces, don't forget I also wear makeup.

Eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, BB cream, powder, liptint combined with lipstick and a little blush and flattened my eyebrows slightly.

I also have cleaned up all the items I brought in the paper bag considering I did not bring much stuff.

Then the door opened from the outside, revealing the face of Princess Larasati. “Come to leave.”

I nodded and immediately cursed at the last touch, my 5 cm black high heels. Seeing other women at a glance, there were even those who wore 10 cm heels.

The venue for the closing ceremony was not far from the men's villa. We women set out together, seeing the empty men's villa means they've left first.

I know and hear several times other women, especially those invited here, not from the military, glanced at me and whispered. Moreover Sandra showed her regret towards me, she always looked at me when our eyes met by accident.

That kind of attitude makes me feel ridiculous. Not even twenty-four hours I was in this place but I already had enemies.

The hall building used for the event looks so big, I didn't expect a villa like this at the top. Everything looks neat and beautiful.

There's a lot more guard in this building than I thought, well-dressed men wandering around the hall building.

I walked at the back with the Princess, this lady looks cute with a short blazer and her knee-length skirt. Her short hair looks neatly combed, she also wears earrings and makeup, although Princess Larasati wears shoes, but it looks suitable for her.

“I'll introduce you to my girlfriend!” He excitedly pulled me right into the building.

While in the doorway, my gaze caught the figure of a strapping man walking from the end of my left aisle. I stopped my steps and smiled to see who was coming.

Bayu is neat with his blue jeans, blue checkered shirt paired with his black suit.

“I'll catch up with you later.” I said goodbye to the Princess. He nodded and just left from before me.

Bayu smiled as soon as I glanced at him again. I felt the longing that rose within me the moment I saw it when we met five hours ago.

My heels-wearing feet brought me closer to this man unhindered.

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