Grasping Longs
Part~64
"Sir, did you stay at Ariana's house last night ?" victor asked the next day when he saw his boss had his own smiles on his chair.
"It turns out that falling in love makes people less sane." Victor's mind.
Demian looked at Victor's annoyance. "Can't knock on the door before you enter." he rebuked.
"I'm sorry my master knocked on the door a few times" said Victor.
"What did you ask ?" ask Demian later.
"I asked if you stayed at Ariana's house last night ?" victor Sahut.
"Why would I stay there ?" demian said annoyed, why his assistant was chatty once more than his mother even.
"I just remind you that you are not close to the lady Ariana, because the big lady can suspect and our plan will fail." said Victor reminded.
"I know Vic, so you take it easy. Besides last night I slept in the apartment." said Demian.
"Thank God the big lady last night called me." Victor seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Why did Mom call you ?" Demian who started doing her work immediately looked at Victor.
"He invited you to dinner at the mansion later tonight." said Victor.
"Say I'm busy." Demian refused off guard.
"Is it not better you come sir? because it doesn't seem like it's a regular dinner." suggested Victor.
"You mean ?" Demian frowned not understanding.
"Based on the information I got, it looks like the big lady also invited Miss Jessica's family." said Victor.
Demian seemed to be clucking annoyed, surely his mother would talk about her matchmaking again.
"Well, faster is better. I want to put an end to this and marry Ariana" Demian said.
"Of course, sir, if the news of your engagement to Miss Jessica is spread in the media, then what the media will consider as the cause of your divorce with Miss Monica is Miss Jessica. So if later you marry Miss Ariana then her good name will remain awake even the public will be more sympathetic to her" said Victor.
"Vic's good idea, I also wanted to see how my woman held back her feelings when she saw me engaged to another woman. He was so stubborn and teaching him a lesson was the right thing."
Demian seemed to smile to himself considering the incident last night with Ariana.
"Right sir, I hope Madame Ariana doesn't kill herself." chirped Victor who immediately made Demian glare at her.
"You don't joke, Vic." hardik Demian.
"Oh sir, he's sorry and desperate." said Victor.
"I'm a strong and tough woman she can't possibly do that, if that's until it happens you'll have to take responsibility" Demian threatened.
"Of course your master don't worry, I've put some of my confidants by Ariana's side and they'll be watching her 24 hours."
"It's good that it's not in vain that I pay you dearly." Demian sneered.
"Thank you sir for the compliment." said Victor.
"Who praises you." - Demian.
"Sorry sir, then I call the big lady first." said Victor then he resigned himself, because if arguing with his superiors it will never have an end.
Ariana meets Edgar at a restaurant near Ricko's school.
"So Demian saw you last night ?" edgar asked shortly after taking a sip of his coffee.
"So, he wants to take custody of Ricko." said Ariana upset.
"But isn't a child under 12 still his mother's right ?" edgar asked, as far as he knew it.
"Yes I know that, but you know Demian mas right? he can use his power to get his wish." said Ariana.
The touch that still remains in his memory.
"Ah, stupid."
Ariana seemed to be shaking her own head when she remembered it, how she had been lulled by the man's touch last night.
"You okay, Rin ?" edgar asked confused when he saw Ariana's behavior.
"Ten-of course." Ariana smiled very brightly.
"There's still Rin's way, if you don't want Ricko to be taken by Demian's brother" Victor said, staring fixedly at Ariana.
"What ?"
Edgar seemed to be breathing. "You're back with Demian's sister" he suggested, which immediately made Ariana glare at him.
"That can't be Ed, my decision's been unanimous. Besides, I'm also afraid of karma." said Ariana.
"Karma ?" Edgar seemed to be frowning, not understanding.
"Of course, if I were to now separate Demian's mas from his mother. I was afraid that one day Ricko would leave me too." said Ariana.
It is not that it has become a law of nature, no matter how small our actions will certainly get the reward whether it is good or bad.
"So what's your plan now ?" ask Edgar.
"I'm also confused, Demian said if I don't want to lose Ricko then I have to stay away from you and other men." said Ariana.
"Are you going to do that ?" ask Edgar later.
"So, I feel guilty about you Ed." said Ariana regretted that she had involved the man too far.
"You take it easy Rin, I wasn't too close to Demian's sister even though I knew her well."
"But still, because I'm your relationship is not good right now." sidelines Ariana.
"Don't think about it." said Edgar.
Then he seemed to stretch out his hand, then clasped Ariana's hand.
"Rin, I know it's too soon but please marry me this is the only way I can protect you and Ricko." please Edgar who immediately made Ariana glare in disbelief at the man.
"Ed, you're kidding me, right ?" Ariana smiled cynically how could her best friend be joking at a time like this.
"I'm serious Rin, I want to propose to you and my parents will definitely agree. They are different from Demian's parents, they will gladly accept you." insisted Edgar reassuringly.
Ariana seemed to be sighing slowly, maybe this would hurt Edgar, but it was better that he decided now that the man did not expect him too much.
"Sorry Ed marriage is not a game, how can I marry you while my heart is elsewhere." Ariana subtly refused.
"Yes I understand, I will wait for you until you are ready." said Edgar not to give up.
"You're a good man Ed, everything a woman wants is on you. I hope you find a woman who deserves to be with you one day. Not me, a woman with an unclear status." said Ariana.
"I don't care, Rin. Because I'm...." Edgar paused his words when he heard the voice of someone deheman.
"Victor ?"
Ariana looked at Victor who seemed to have stood not far from their table, then he immediately pulled his hand that was held by Edgar because Victor looked at him with a look of dislike.
"Dead me."
Grumbling Ariana inwardly, he was afraid Victor would report it to Demian and the man would definitely take custody of Ricko.
Or maybe Demian is already around them at this time, Ariana seemed to circulate his eyes watching every corner of the restaurant.