EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 214

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Just this time I saw Bayu who was very angry, even from the side I could see the look of his eyes were already glazed over holding his great anger that could anytime explode.

What the hell happened to him? Why did he react this way when he heard Robert mention the event?

“So he hasn't told you, Cha? Then true, he doesn't love you. He's hiding something important from you.” Robert smiled triumphantly at my confused expression.

I let out a long sigh and immediately grabbed Bayu's clenched hand for this man to take his eyes off Robert.

“Better we go. There is no point in arguing with him. From the beginning he spoke to me for business, for his own benefit.” I said pull Bayu's hand.

“At least from the beginning I've been honest. I'm right sincere.”

I snickered at him but managed to make Bayu turn around and we joined hands away from the man.

Just three steps away, my ears heard Robert's screech say. “Icha! He's killer! He was ruthless and willing to kill a small child just to gain his current fixed position. He's not as good as you think. HE'S MONSTER!!”

“KAU—”

THE PLAAAKKK!

I slapped him so hard that my wrist felt like it was sprained, sick. I myself was surprised by the speed of my footsteps even before Bayu finished his curse for him.

I felt my whole body boiling. I was so angry to hear him say Bayu is a monster. My legs seemed to float when I turned around, releasing the grip of Bayu's hand to slap Robert. But I wasn't satisfied even when I saw Robert fall for my slap.

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING!! THE BLOOD!! I'M BLEEDING!!” Robert let out a scream while showing the palm that had previously touched his cheek. When he stood facing me, I could only see clearly that the corner of his lips was slightly torn and blood dripped from there.

“You deserve it! I should have slapped you harder for daring to mock my husband!” I screamed in annoyance, my breath hunting like I ran out of a marathon.

“Fucking woman! I've defended you and you repay me with this?!” Robert yelled angrily and his hand was already raised, going to slap me when again my reaction was faster than him even faster than Bayu who was about to pull me back. I kicked his left leg so hard that I pulled him back and screamed

agony.

“NO ONE TOLD YOU TO DEFEND ME, ASSHOLE!!”

“Nona Icha, patience. Let's take a breath, then let's get out.” Jack's voice rang out near me but my eyes were still focused on staring at Robert.

“The patience is up.” Saying behind me.

“Captain, quickly stop young miss Jeremy, before she gets the man into the hospital.”

“What did you call me?” My attention was distracted when I heard Jack call me young lady Jeremy.

“Young Miss Jeremy?” Jack is confused. The instant a smile appeared on my face, my mood changed quickly just because Jack called me young miss Jeremy.

“Damn it! You're a woman—” I've raised my hand to slap her back but Robert is moving backwards, alert.

“Go!” Bayu said sharply as he put himself in front of me, between me and Robert.

Seeing how the man was walking quickly towards his car while occasionally glancing at us with a threatening look, I began to feel pain in my right wrist.

“Thank you Jack. Sorry to involve you.” Bayu said after Robert's car drove away from us.

“Not to worry, I happen to be in this area. Then Jack returns home.” Said Jack who was immediately nodding Bayu.

“Be careful on the road.” I said waving back at him when this guy was ready on his bike.

Bayu and I stared at Jack's departure on the bike. We were both silent for a while, busy with our thoughts.

There was something about Robert's words that made Bayu so angry. I've never heard of that before. Could this guy be hiding something from me? I want to know.

“Your slap was so cool.” Bayu's voice broke my daydream, I glanced at him and saw Bayu who was grinning at me.

“I'm not satisfied.”

“Of course! He deserves more than that.”

“But what Robert said earlier was true? You—”

“Not as you think. You have to trust me!” Bayu stood facing me, his worried facial expression clearly visible as the car spotlights behind me hit his face.

I smiled a little and nodded. “You can tell me, ‘kan?”

Bayu nodded in reply, still with a sad expression that was now very visible.

“Do not bring past mistakes with you, they only hurt you. Better make them experiences that mature you.” I said, rubbing his cheek with my right hand.

“I want to hug you.” The answer is a little bit.

“Of course. Come here.” I spread my hands to welcome him.

Bayu immediately hugged me, he slightly bent down to put his hands around my back, placed his head on my right shoulder, let his face hide there, inhaling deeply the perfume I was wearing.

“Thank you for defending me earlier.”

“He's outrageous!” I clucked in annoyance as I hugged her back, patting her gently on the back, hoping she could be calmer.

“There will be many people like Robert who will approach you from now on. They will try different ways ”

“So what did you mean last night about ‘face with people who are from the same place as us’ is this? Those people already had a lot of preparations to reclaim and claim property rights like Robert who suddenly wanted to be friends with me, he said, taking photos to show others as proof that we are friends and he also urged us to work together to find the treasure?”

“Kot more like that.” Bayu answered releasing his embrace. I let out a slow breath, it seems like my journey is still long.

“Alright, let's go home soon. The night air is getting colder.” Invite Bayu while pulling my hand but I reflexively scream slowly.

“What's up?” He asked worriedly, raising my right hand that was in his grasp.

“My hands hurt.”

“Why? Oh? Is this because of the hard slap earlier?” I nodded in response to Bayu's guess.

Then this man rubbed my wrists carefully. “Your hand is sprained? Her wrist swelled a little.”

“Is this really swollen?” I asked in disbelief as soon as it would swell, but after being compared to the left wrist, my right hand was indeed slightly inflated.

“Boo, sorry—”

“Sstt... It's nobody's fault. Let's just say it's Robert's fault. If you're still apologizing, I'll be mad.” I said threaten him.

Bayu was silent and still gently rubbed my hands, his head lowered and it made me even more sad to see him. I think he was silent like this not only because of my sprained hand but also about Robert's words, reminding him of the event.

I pulled my right hand from his grasp which made Bayu look up at me. “Let's lift your head, straighten your back, show eyes full of confidence!”

“Boo..”

“Bee..”

Bayu was clucking with anxiety, he rolled his eyes irritated because I followed his tone. I chuckled softly and then tiptoed and kissed her lips. “Thank you for worrying about me.”

Slowly, both corners of Bayu's lips lifted, displaying his smile. His eyes glanced at my lips and in an instant, his face was already in front of my face as his lips again touched mine.

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