EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 206's

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I smiled broadly, sat by his side as my hands were raised rubbing his cheeks, rubbing his hair and then coming down to touch the collar of his white shirt.

The tie that was still loosely coiled around his neck caught my attention. I immediately let go and unbuttoned the top three of his shirt, hoping his sleep could be more comfortable. Then loosened his belt and lastly I stood up to open his shoes.

After all that, I again approached him to duck and give a kiss on his forehead. Just the first time I saw him sleepy like this, it turns out this man if fatigue will immediately fall asleep, but a few minutes ago his face looks ordinary, there is no sign he wants to sleep.

Making sure Bayu was completely asleep, I turned to the closet, hoping that there were clothes I could change there before going to the bathroom. Although my body is also exhausted, but I want to take a bath and soak again.

Talia who was taking care of the incident was sure to make other guests nervous and maybe there will be a commotion later. At least I want to make sure Bayu has enough sleep before he works. So I decided to observe the situation and keep my husband from being distracted.

I also had to get back to work this morning, but my mind is now prioritizing Bayu Christ Jeremy. Let me take care of you now.

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The clock shows at four in the morning when my ears hear the sound of people talking outside the room. It was very slow, but I quickly got out of bed. Both of Bayu's hands were hugging me as we lay sleeping apart.

The man's eyelids shook slowly, followed by his eyes slowly opening, perhaps piqued with my movements or he also heard a voice outside.

“Sleep again. Let me see the situation.” I said to hold his chest because he was about to get up and sit down.

“No. I'm the one—”

“I'll wake you in an hour. You better go to sleep.” I cut his words, didn't allow him to move. His voice was hoarse as well his face was exhausted.

Finally Bayu nodded and he lay down again while closing his eyes to continue sleeping. I smiled a little and then kissed her cheek for a while before moving down from the bed.

Before heading for the door, I quickly put on a sweater that was in the closet. The black skinny pants on the white t-shirt I found in the closet were wearing. My guess is right about another guest making a fuss.

But again my hand came to a halt as I grabbed my phone on the table, from the lighted screen there was a message coming in there from Talia.

“Icha, You and Bayu will take us home. If you have read this message, contact me.” immediately

I frowned not understanding. Why would he take us home? Didn't the incident affect the guests? If we get out of this villa, they'll question it.

So without delay, I immediately contacted Talia, not until the third ring, the woman had picked up my phone.

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It had been over five minutes, Renata and I were silent, not trying to exchange any chatter. This room that was crowded with Evano's father, Rasha's father, Talia and even three men who claimed to be Talia's teammates from the police were here. But I just sat down to join in, though, they all came out again because there was a new clue from 3 servants who had been arrested and in the intrograsi— after previously Talia showed the faces of 3 servants to me, to confirm that those servants were the ones I had been

looky.

Renata and I told them not to stay in this room, seeing this woman who still wears a nightgown with cardigans and a face without makeup, now I can realize maybe our age difference is ten years away but his pouting expression made his face look even older.

Realizing this thought of mine, I couldn't help but smile lightly. Suddenly got a stepmother candidate an artist who obviously did not like my presence like the scenes I saw in dramas or novels.

But the look in his eyes suddenly turned serious to me, the corner of his lips lifted as soon as our gaze met. Renata cleared her throat slowly, advancing her body so as not to lean on the back of the sofa and said. “By the way Icha, we have not had time to chat further. You can tell me anything, we're family.”

I can tell clearly if there's anything she wants. My eyes glanced at his fingers at a glance, there was no jewelry there, could it be that father had not proposed to him? “Sure! Maybe you're my father's girlfriend, but I'm so glad you're always with him, even this morning you're awake even though quality sleep makes our skin younger.”

Renata smiled stiffly at me while pulling both of her hands out of sight for me, she caught my point saying that I was still stressing that she was just Evano's father's girlfriend.

“It's okay! You know, Evano's always working hard, he's got to remind me to eat and rest. I always wanted to help her work, but she didn't want to make me hard and just allowed me to accompany her.” Renata said at the end of a shitty laugh.

“Ask whatever you want to know about Evano, I'd love to tell you.” Next sounds like ‘You don't know your father’ in my ear.

Before I replied to her, someone opened the door from the outside and Bayu's face that looked still sleepy but was fresher than before appeared from there. His clothes have also changed to wear blue jeans in the form of black shirts and ash jackets.

“Boo, it turns out you're here.”

“Oh? Why are you awake? I said I'd wake you up in an hour.” I answered while glancing at the watch I was wearing. The clock shows at four o'clock past fifteen in the morning.

This man shook his head and immediately took a seat beside my left and unexpectedly he kissed my lips briefly and replied. “There may be a quiet sleep if my wife is not beside me.”

From the corner of my eyes, Renata looked at us with a face expression more sullen than before. Bayu did not hesitate to kiss me in front of him, is this man playing something? He had not glanced at Renata because his eyes were only on me.

“But you're leaving for work this morning, you should rest more.” My answer is stroking the side of his head.

“Boo, don't worry about that. I'm stronger than I look. You should have had a lot of rest. Remember wounds? And today don't work.”

“No! I have to work. Already too much leave—”

“You don't have to worry, Icha, I'll talk to Evano so you can help him in the company. There must be a position that suits you there.” Renata interrupted between our conversations.

“Oh! Good morning.” Bayu greeted Renata as if he had just realized the woman was there. This guy seems to be doing it intentionally. I smiled and nodded slowly.

Renata gave a small smile back and nodded at Bayu.

“No no! I'm happy with my work.” My answer goes back to the topic.

“Eiyy, don't worry about me. The company would love to get talented employees like you. Evano also definitely doesn't mind you helping him. Just chill! Leave it to me, I'll talk to him about this.” Renata is still stressing his power over my biological father.

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