EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 269's

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When I entered the building, I was grateful that the group was no longer there, suspecting that Mr. Ginanjar took them to the meeting room to be able to discuss more comfortably.

Then I immediately climbed the stairs, intending to return to the room. But halfway up the stairs, Hanna was standing there, leaning against the wall, waiting for me.

When he saw me on the stairs down, his gaze turned very cold, from the look on his face I knew that he was very upset.

I don't know what upset her, but I should have been the one who was pissed at her!

“So, our hidden daughter is back.” Said scoffing.

I frowned as I climbed the stairs to get closer to her. “Actually, why are you the one who is upset with me? I should have been upset. You blatantly took my post here.”

“Because you get too much, while we are actually brothers. You were my father's stepson all along.”

“Don't forget that Davin's father chose you and your mother for twenty years. You know him better than me.”

“Ya yes. But still, I always hope for you.”

I laughed a little at Hanna's words, “you mean, hoping with aunt Rose's legacy, even though all this time my father never showed up.”

This woman glared at me, her lips tightly clenched, she was at a loss for words.

“Before you think about the outside, you better think about how the admin team can work with you! They're great and smart people, so your trick just now won't work. If you can't convince them of your ability to lead, then you just have to wait a few days to leave this post.” I said calmly, then immediately turned around to continue up the stairs but the sound of Hanna's heels following me made me glance at her again.

“That's easy, if they don't obey me, I can get them out.”

“Of course! That's a quick and easy way. But it is precisely that way that makes you bother later to have to deal with new people. Starting from zero? Yes, it is also possible if you can.” My answer.

“New employees can be more easily set up!”

I didn't want to argue with him and continued to step closer to the door of the room. Not knowing that she was still looking at me sharply from behind, before my hand reached the doorknob to open it, Hanna pulled my shoulder until I turned and faced her.

With annoyance I asked “What?!”

“Not worth it, a sister like you is being arrogant just because Evano's father came here and confessed you.”

“Adik? Evano's father? Gezz...” I shook my head in disbelief when I heard his call to Dad.

“We are half-brothers, of course I also have to call Mr. Evano as Father, just as you call my Father.”

I nodded no matter, “Ya yes. Next time the call is mentioned in front of Evano's father directly.”

Without waiting any longer, I immediately entered the room, trying to patiently face this annoying Hanna until the next hour.

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“So how? Ready?”

The woman leaned forward, looking at me full of probes. The room we used was in the meeting room, all the seats here were empty and the air conditioning was cooler than usual.

“I have discussed with our deputy director. You can choose the office you want. If you need to, you can go back to being the section chief here.” Felly's mother is still trying to persuade me to cancel my resignation.

“So, this offer exists because Mom told the deputy director about my identity?” I concluded while looking at him sharply.

Obviously, I told you to keep it a secret!

The four men in front of me looked at each other uneasily, but this woman did not waver, still looking at me seriously as if she was sure I would take it.

“No! As per my agreed plan, today is my last day working here. Now it's time for office hours, it means I'm no longer an employee here.”

“But--”

“Mother Felly is a smart person, definitely understand what I said clearly.” I interrupted her rebuttal, standing facing them.

“Then, see you later.” I nodded at them and walked towards the door, not intending to turn around to see their reaction.

A week ago, the headquarters department urged me to have a handover done for a week. At first I was very upset and wanted them to persuade me to stay, however this was the result of my hard work, where I was growing, but when the inducement happened today, it was, on my last day at work, I was no longer interested in staying here.

My heart feels free when I have stepped out of the building after saying goodbye to other employees, the responsibility that I have been carrying on both shoulders feels like it has been released. Never in my life have I felt this relieved.

I've convinced myself that I don't regret this decision, now I'm really unemployed and would welcome the new experience out there.

My smile grew wider as my eyes caught the five female figures who had been accompanying me and helping me in the team. They were waiting for me in the parking lot, waiting for me.

It's dinner time, just me and my team. He called me before office. He had been given a message by Bayu that I would need it to take us to the restaurant of Bayu's choice.

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Early in the morning, fresh air entering through the window slit filled my lungs with a new feeling. My gaze was fixed on the dark-colored sky slowly starting to light up.

The room I was in was Bayu's, but the man was not here, only his distinctive fragrance was left in this room was smelled by my nose. Last night he didn't call me, probably busy with his transfer procedure to the border.

Today is my first day of being unemployed. In fact, I can't be as relaxed as I thought because I'm going to start moving both of our belongings to a new house. On Dika's report, the security system has been installed.

My brain repeatedly checks what I need to move. To be honest I don't really memorize Bayu stuff. After all, I had never entered his room since our meeting back. Only once before the wedding.

While I was still thinking about all that, my gaze caught the movement of someone behind the bodies of several cars that were scattered near this house.

The view from Bayu's room was the best, the window facing directly to the front of the house, from the second floor I could see into the streets of the vast complex. Outside lights in some homes are still on even though the sun is constantly moving up.

The streets of the complex were still quiet, of course I could easily catch the black-clothed figure hiding.

I frowned, not expecting people who would threaten this family. But as my gaze caught another one, I realized that he was secretly pointing the camera lens at his hiding gap.

The reporters?

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