EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 24

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While waiting, I turned around about to head to the administration team room, wanting to see the state of the children because usually at hours like this they were preparing for daily closing.

The condition of this floor corridor was very dark, faintly only hearing the voices of other employees in their room

respectively. I paused just to turn on the flashlight from the phone to light up my footsteps.

True to my guess, I just opened the door of the room, the four women who helped me in the administration business immediately grumbled because they could not complete the daily report.

“Yes have been changed on the laptop. Kiki, get the modem out of your desk drawer.” After saying that, they all

stormed the laptop that was on my desk because I was the only one with the office laptop.

I smiled and nodded slowly at their behavior. Even though I'm in a bad mood, I can't go home fast today.

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I yawned many times because I was so sleepy. As a result of the electricity that died for an hour, I was together

other children report late daily closing. It was almost eight o'clock in the evening we just finished it and they one by one started to leave.

I'm the last one in this room to have to turn off all the light switches before going out. Because I could

crying earlier and my eyes were swollen I finally chose to go home soon even though the center people kept asking or discussing about work in the group chat.

When I stepped out the door and was in the parking lot, I had told the security guard

standing guard to patrol the building because I feel like there are lights still on, usually at curfews like this the last one out is me. But I felt like I could see someone in another part.

Recalling about Bayu's message earlier, I immediately checked the phone, but there was no message from him. Is it possible she

not so come?

There's no way she's suddenly gone again, not telling me at all?

Confuse me like this?

He promised yesterday that he would never be like this again.

Basic man!!

I tried to stay calm and decided to call him. Maybe he had some sudden business.

After waiting and only hearing the ringtone, Bayu still did not answer him. I dialed his phone number again hoping he would answer the second call but it remained the same, no answer until the operator's voice was heard.

Do I have to wait here?

maybe he's on the road to get here.

Yes.. It's probable. I'll wait for him for a minute.

I finally found a place to sit. While waiting, I stared down at the highway hoping for a jeep

black belongs to Bayu among them. Wishing she would come and smile guiltily at me for making me have to wait.

Mr. Ronald, the security guard I told you to check into the building is finally out. The middle-aged man

walked toward me.

“Bu Icha, I have checked up, it turns out there are guests who have been waiting for mom in the main room.” I

frowning confused. The main room was where the branch head used to bring the important guest to talk about the company cooperation and it was on the second floor while my work space was on the third floor. Moreover, a guest at a curfew like this?

“He's waiting for me? Who?”’

Mr. Ronald shook his head. “I don't know him. A man.”

Out of curiosity, I quickly opened the door of the room and found a well-dressed man sitting relaxed while playing his phone. Her tidy and shiny hair also smelled of perfume that immediately smelled as soon as I opened the door.

Just looking at the side of his face, I don't know this man. “Sorry, you're looking for me?”

The man glanced at me and immediately smiled. He kept his phone in his pocket in his suit then

stand up.

“Yes. I'm here to take you away with me.”

I was confused. Don't know him and he casually wants to take me away?

“What is this new abduction mode?” I asked the sakartis as I walked closer to her. This man laughed softly but his gaze did not look at me.

What's wrong with her?

“As people say, This woman named Icha does not like stale bases. Sorry for having

scare you, I'm just kidding.” He laughed with satisfaction.

I who didn't feel anything funny remained silently staring at him.

“I'm Gilang, I'm here because I want to hand this over.” This man walked slowly towards me as his right hand pulled out a small box from his pants pocket.

“Friends, Rey. He left this to give it to you directly. He's not seeing you so—“

“I can't take it. We're not who you think we are. I don't know him.” Quickly I cut his words, after hearing Rey's name, everything was answered.

I really don't want to get involved with that guy.

Gilang forced me to accept the gift. His tall body was already so close to me. His sharp eyes were still staring at me and it made me uncomfortable and awkward.

“Maybe you don't know her, but you were the first woman she gave a gift to. I who have been

knowing Rey since childhood has never seen her as chatty as this. He bothered me to keep handing this over to you immediately and I was only able to come late at night like this because of work.”

“Don't joke! I only met him a few times! Sorry, I can't take it.” I handed him this little box. Then he turned around to leave her but my wrist he was clutching very tightly.

“What?!”

“Wood? Is everything because of Bayu?”

Geez why is it so hard to get out of their fight zone?

“No!”

“You will never understand their problem—“

“And I don't want to understand or interfere! Now you can leave here.” I cut his words

hurry up, this man looks more serious now.

“It turns out you're more annoying than I imagined!” His cold, piercing voice was unable to frighten me. I've been more than enough dealing with a lot of people's traits. Thank you for the work that made me do it.

“I don't need your opinion. I don't know you and this kind of impolite nature.”

“You're being disrespectful—“

“Try to think again, do you deserve to say that? We've only met in less than five minutes. You came to me and I've firmly said I don't want to interfere.” I don't care anymore, after saying all that, I immediately turned around and ignored him. Not interested in waiting for the answer.

Tonight is making me tired. Either the job, or Bayu, or Rey and even Gilang. How strong I am not

they care about their problems but they always come to me.

While shaking my footsteps, I got out of the building. Just glanced back and didn't find Gilang following me. Fearing he was doing anything in the building, I asked Mr. Ronald to ask the guest out.

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