EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 314

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“...so he said. He asked me to help him win his divorce trial and get custody of their son. What say?”

“Hmm..” Bayu thought hard, half an hour ago, Nadya was out of this apartment and soon this man came home. I told Bayu everything.

“I don't really know the details of my family's competition and the Baron family, but all this time, father or grandfather never offended their competition. If I ask, why their families trouble us in the internal affairs of the military, they only answer that competition is always everywhere and a common thing in life.”

“Indeed, it is not wrong grandfather and father replied that, revenge should not be put down. But, after I retold Nadya's problem earlier, I got a feeling that this problem is not as simple as it looks.”

“What do you mean?” Bayu looked at me curiously.

“Me and Nadya never chat. Whenever I wanted to talk to her, she avoided me. Then suddenly he came and told me the problem, asking for my help. Do you think, Mr. Baron doesn't know Nadya's intention to ask us for help? With the temperament of Mr. Baron who had always been violent, he could not possibly let his wife divulge their personal problems, especially to their family rivals. Nadya herself who said that the Baron family want to give a good impression and they will cover the slightest problem so that their surname is not ugly.” It was obviously me who made the frown on this man's forehead deepen.

“All the allegations you said, there is a point as well.”

“Do you think we should tell dad or grandpa?”

“We have to tell them and ask for an opinion.” Bayu nodded, “then will you help him?”

“If I could, I would have, but I was a little annoyed by the impression he gave me. You know, he said it like he wanted to use me, reminding me of aunt Marisa and Hanna.”

“So? If so just refuse directly.” Answer Bayu firmly.

“I want to make sure I just decided. Anyway, I can't just ignore it. If I was in his position, desperate, I also hoped to find help.”

“I know, you won't ignore it.” This man smiled slightly, rubbing my head, “whatever your decision will be, I will definitely support you.”

My smile expanded to hear his statement, I could no longer just sit next to him, both my hands were hugging his shoulders from the side, while leaning his head on his shoulder, I said, “kamu

it is indeed the one who understands me the most.”

“Of course!” Answer with pride.

“But by the way, I so remember something.” While taking off her embrace, I looked at her seriously.

“What?”

“About Gia. Did you get any information about the people closest to you? Is there anything strange?”

“We are still looking about it. After making sure the info is reliable and there is evidence, I will tell you.” Said.

Indeed, three weeks ago, Bayu had said that after he had checked about Gia more deeply, there was something suspicious and he needed time to collect and confirm the red thread.

“Actually, what do you suspect?”

Poison love. I still suspect that. Gia couldn't possibly have just leaked to Bayu about her intention to poison me with love poison.

“If you are sure, I will also tell you.”

“Are you worried about something?” This man was embracing my shoulder, looking at me seriously and frowning.

“...ya.”

“Is this related to the intention of him following you here?”

“...ya.”

“What is this about poison?” My heart is beating fast. Bayu's tone of voice grew more serious and his guess was now on target.

I couldn't answer her directly and just avoided her gaze.

“Natasha! Tell me what happened?” He held my shoulder tightly, turning my seat so we could sit face to face.

“I haven't confirmed anything. You don't worry.” In the end, that's all I can say.

“Do you feel your body is hurting?? Why didn't you tell me?!” His eyes were red and teary, I could not bear it anymore and immediately shook my head, cupping his face so that he would calm down.

I smiled a little and decided to hold her, carrying her head to lean on my shoulder, “How about today we come out?”

“You want to ask me out?”

“Iya. Dating”

Bayu immediately kept his head away from me and replied, “but I want us to stay home.”

“Good. Want to continue playing monopoly?” I bid, about to stand up to take the game near the TV table but this man held my hand.

“I don't want to play that game.”

“Then you're hungry? I'll make something—“

“No!”

“How about watching a movie? A zombie? Ghost?”

“Boo, why the choice of zombies and ghosts? I want something romantic.” He grins.

“Romantis? Hm.. Twilight movie? No no! That movie was a long time ago. I'm looking for the latest movie—“

“You're testing me again huh?”

“What??” I grinned, immediately stood up and ran away from him.

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“I want to talk about something serious.”

“Serious thing? What's up?” I'm still stuck to this guy's chest with his face buried in his neck. We were both still lying on the bed, under the covers.

Bayu's left hand hugged my bare back, stroking again and again, feeling the itching radiating from the skin all the way to the bottom of my heart as he stroked her. I turned a little uncomfortable but my embrace and my backrest to him was deeper.

After a moment of silence, he replied, “we've found the whereabouts of Wendy.”

Instantly I got up from a lying position, and lay on my side to stare at his face more clearly, using my elbow to support my head.

I replied in an excited tone, “oh huh? Over where? You guys gonna catch him right away?”

He was lying on his side facing me with his elbows propping his head. His other hand pulled over the blanket that covered our bodies to the limit of my neck, he said, “village that Wendy lives in, the situation is very complicated. Like a village that was in complete control by the strongest man there, there were guards and

certain rules. Remember Sam?” i'm nodding.

Bayu let out a short sigh and continued, “Sam was sent in there alone to see the situation.”

“What's up?” Looking at him who was contemplating, I became worried.

“ Anyway, from the information we got, there is very dangerous. Difficult to enter or exit.”

“What kind of village is it?”

Bayu shook his head, “I don't know for sure the details. Then, sooner or later, there will be a raid there. I might as well be one of that team.”

Reflex I got up sitting, held the blanket in front of my chest and looked at him seriously, “when?”

“No decision yet. But we are getting ready.”

I see, why Bayu said he wanted to talk seriously about this conversation. Implicitly, he said that this is a dangerous mission that might make him injured or worse not return. At see how he explained that Sam entered the village alone, surely the village was not just an ordinary village.

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