EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 199's

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Next, the MC from behind the door sounds vaguely starting the event with the sound of the piano. I was still trying to calm my mind as the big door in front of us opened.

The light of the lights that instantly made my world feel brighter than usual, the faint sounding piano now could be heard more clearly. The people who came to this event filled every seat in this room.

Everyone stood up to welcome me, their eyes looking at me but my eyes seemed to be hypnotized when I found the figure of the man in front there standing firmly waiting for my presence.

Bayu looks handsome and dashing with his black suit and neat hair. His face smiled broadly to welcome me. Though we met a few hours ago but somehow his face looks fresh and charming like I haven't seen him for a long time.

Tonight, the happiness that I felt as Evano's father accompanied me walked along the red carpet. Flower petals scattered as we walked past the invited guests. Everything decor here is dominated by white black and gray.

Everything went by faster than I thought. This beautiful marriage took me to Bayu's side when my father gave me my hand to him, then as we both stood facing each other to take the oath.

The installation of another white gold ring that was carried in two white and black velvet boxes, made me think that Bayu had given me three jewels. We exchanged each other to put it on the left hand ring finger.

The event went well until the pastor announced we were husband and wife, and Bayu revealed the viel covering my face. Our smiles grew wider when I could see them clearly. Her gentle eyes did not allow me to turn away from her.

His face was getting closer, his right hand was touching my cheek and his left hand was reaching for my waist to get closer. When her soft lips touched my lips, a loud applause rang out all around us which added to my happiness that all this was real.

He, Bayu Christ Jeremy has become my husband.

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Twelve past five minutes of the morning the event still continued with a dessert banquet and casual chatter in a different hall than before. Half of the invited guests who had witnessed the blessing event had already returned to their respective rooms.

The lace viel that had been attached to my head had been removed and only a small crown was left that adorned my hair. When we moved the hall, Bayu immediately took off his black suit to give me, now the suit I was wearing seemed oversized. This man also helped me tidy up my dress whenever I felt any hassles.

During the blessing event earlier, I did not pay much attention to the guests who came, now I can see clearly anyone who came. In addition to the people known by the two families who some of the guests there are still wearing official military suits, I also recognize the family of the mother, father Davin, Daniel, Hanna and aunt Marisa, he said, even the Cilia doctor came. Then Doctor Stefan, professors Bora, Bianca and Talia also came, I had asked the news of Lifer, Benny and Ronald, they could not come because they were on duty.

My right hand was holding a chocolate hanga - in a special message by Bayu-, I also found Evano's father chatting with people who looked the same age as him and the woman beside him.

Aye!

“What are you looking at?” The question of Bayu averted my eyes. We were both sitting at the same table as Doctor Stefan and professor Bora.

“Father Evano, she can walk without a wheelchair.” I answered still watching the father who was still chatting.

“Really! I was a little surprised earlier too.” Say Bayu.

“But before the show started, I heard from the guests that you would be escorted not by Mr. Evano.” Doctor Stefan chimed in.

I looked at him in wonder. “There are such rumors?”

“Yaa, before they started fussing over who would drive you. He said that from the beginning you were going to be escorted by your father because Mr. Evano was in a wheelchair. But they were all shocked to see him able to walk without a wheelchair.” Connect prof Bora.

“Of course they will be surprised, I heard the company Eternity indirectly represented by his assistant, Wildan. Mr. Evano will only appear when there is a problem or celebration in the company, all this time he controls it behind the scenes. Looking at him now which blatantly shows that he can walk normally, means he—”

“She made an announcement indirectly that she will return to the company.” I cut out Doctor Stefan's words that were directly in his nod.

“Just right before Wildan gave a welcome welcome to Evano.”'s father I muttered in understanding considering father and Wildan's chatter about chess. It seemed like they were taking advantage of this event to lure out their business enemies.

“Seeing it goes like that, I think he has been cured for a long time ‘kan?” I asked Dr. Stefan.

The man sitting in front of us nodded and replied. “Yaa, his way of walking is already used to it, it seems like he has been cured for a long time and underwent rehabilitation.”

“That could be a strategy to trick his business enemies.” I said again glancing at Evano's father who was now alone with the artist. Renata Velixia's.

“Looks like I'll have five moms.” My whisper to Bayu.

This man smiled slightly and shook his head slowly. “Not yet. She is not married to your father.”

“I think with my presence, he might urge Evano's father to get married.” My muttered that Bayu replied with a brief swipe at the top of my head.

“Boo, let's go to your grandma. Since then he has been staring at us.” I glanced at my grandmother's desk alone.

I nodded and the two of us immediately stood up, saying goodbye to Doctor Stefan and prof Bora and then joined hands to each other at my grandmother's table.

“Halo, grandma.” Sapaku and Bayu together. Grandma took a quick glance at us and again sipped a drink in her hand. Cussed us for a moment.

Bayu and I looked at each other, waiting for Grandma to return our greetings. But before that happened suddenly Evano's father came over and immediately patted Bayu on the shoulder.

“Oh you guys are chatting. Then I borrow Bayu for a minute.” He said he saw me and Grandma alternating.

I nodded and released my hand link to Bayu, letting the man carried by my father away from us. Seeing the purpose of father, he was introducing Bayu to his friends.

“I will not be pleasantries and will be frank.” Grandma spoke, still sitting in front of me. I who was standing before him nodded slowly.

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