HATE Before LOVE
A frustrated Ardan.

"ELIVE!"

Teddy, who saw how Elif was there, went out and told everyone to disperse.

"Do you all have no work?" said Teddy. "Do I have to record all your names here instead of working?"

Teddy is sometimes scarier than the CEO of the company itself. It's colder and stiffer than Ardan.

The people who gathered there began to move slowly leaving the location, only Teddy stayed outside the room waiting for Ardan.

Inside the bathroom, Ardan immediately took off his suit and covered the body of Elif who was only wearing her bra and skirt. His lips were swollen and bleeding, his stomach was bruised. Hair's messy.

"Elph... Elif." Ardan slowly lifted Elif's body, patting her cheek slowly.

"Hmmm," Elif groaned softly, her eyes were opened slightly.

"Hold on, hang on." Ardan immediately carried the Elif in front of his chest. "Tied! Prepare car!" Shouted Ardan.

Without waiting for the second needle to move, Teddy immediately darted to prepare the car.

Ardan came out of the bathroom holding a weakly drooping Elif. His heart was really hot with what happened to Elif.

Once out of the elevator on the ground floor, all eyes were on Ardan and carrying Elif in his carriage. The news of their CEO was furious because what happened to Elif was already widespread very quickly. But who would have the heart and very dare to do that to Ardan's future wife is still kept secret.

Ardan's face was very cold and clearly looked extremely angry. No one dared say anything else until recklessly asking how about a lunch treat in the canteen, whether it still applies or not. That's the name is the same as stepping on the tail of a lion that is monitoring prey.

Teddy was ready in front of the lobby, Ardan immediately entered with Elif, then the car sped out of the office location to the hospital closest to the office.

Teddy can see the anger in Ardan's eyes. Just as Teddy saw Ardan fall in love, this was also the first time Ardan saw so full of flames of anger. Even when Ardan knew there was a photographer who teased Marsha, he wasn't this angry. Ardan's eyes now looked like one capable of killing.

Fifteen minutes later they arrived at a private hospital. Elifs of course are immediately handled without long rambling and procedures. Elif was immediately rushed to the emergency department in an unconscious state.

Ardan is so sorry for feeling he has failed to protect the person he loves. He hit the wall so hard that his knuckles bled. He continued like that with tears that had not come since when it had flowed out of his eyes.

"Stranquil sir, calm down." Teddy immediately stopped Ardan as soon as he saw his boss was so frustrated.

Ardan then leaned limp against the wall and slumped. She squeezed her own hair.

"Sir," Teddy approached. "Miss Elif will definitely be fine."

"But why, Ted? Why do Elves always suffer like this? What harm? Why is life so unfair to her?"

Teddy's speechless. Again this was the first time he had heard of an Ardan so frustrated. It was like losing direction. His appearance doesn't even look like the Ardan that Teddy's known for a long time.

"He almost lost his life in the reservoir. And now this!" Ardan patted his chest. It hurts Ardan's heart. What's more remember the vidio tape when Kinan kicked Elif's stomach without compassion. Pain to see it. How can there be such a human being?

"Ted, I don't want them just fired. I'll sue all three of them. I'll make sure they rot in jail."

"Okay sir, I'll call our lawyer."

"Make sure the three of them don't run away."

Teddy nodded, then began to take out his phone and contact his men to continue Ardan's orders.

***

What the hell's going on? As she recalled the last time she was having a fight with Kinan in the bathroom, it still hurt as Kinan violently grabbed Elif's hair, then slapped her, then threw her on the floor, then threw her, and then Kinan brutally kicked his stomach. Elif did not shout at that moment, he did not want to sound weak until then he did not remember anything else.

Without realizing it, tears dripped from the corner of his left eye, Elif looked to the right to wipe his tears with his right hand that was not infused there, how surprised he was to see someone there, sitting by the bed with his hands folded in front of his chest, his tie was not perfectly tied, the top button of his black shirt was open, the usual suit always completes his appearance has been removed, his head drooping down, explained the man overslept.

The mixed feeling in Elif's heart saw how Ardan was in such a position. There are feelings of hate, there are feelings of resentment, there are feelings of resentment. How did Ardan get there? Did Ardan find him in the bathroom? Was Ardan the one who took her to the hospital?

Suddenly the door of the room opened. Somehow Elif immediately pretended to close his eyes.

"Sir," Teddy's voice sounded.

"Yes" Ardan's voice. "How's it?"

"No news yet, sir. But our people are still searching, the police are too" Teddy replied.

Ardan let out a rough sigh.

"We need to find Kinan soon, Ted. I'll never be able to forgive myself if that person isn't immediately punished." Ardan's voice was shaking. There was regret heard in Ardan's baritone voice.

Is that really Ardan's voice? Elif. He still closed his eyes.

"I'll never forgive myself if I reach Elif..."

"Don't worry, sir. Miss Elif is a strong girl, Miss will definitely be fine."

Missy? Mr Teddy called me Miss?

Ardan heard a long sigh full of resignation.

"What about Elif's parents?"

"I've informed Mr. Yanuar and Ms. Zahra that Miss Elif, you, and some of the office staff have to leave town for work."

"Alright, Elif will be taken care of for a few days, and I can't bring Elif home in this state."

Maybe they lied to my parents!

Elif's hand was grasped by Ardan, as powerful as Elif tried not to react even the slightest. Although he really wanted to pull his hand and slap Ardan.

"Mother Zahra would be very worried if she saw what happened to Elif. Zahra's mother must be tired of taking care of Mr. Yanuar who is still healing, let me take care of Elif first until healed, after that I will explain everything to the Elif family what happened exactly."

"Good Sir."

What did Ardan just say? He's gonna take care of me? Will he explain everything to mom and dad? It's bullshit! Imaging madmen like Ardan who might want to make his name ugly by telling me what happened to my father and mother, it would only make his name ugly. Because what happened to me was of course all because of Ardan's selfishness!

"I don't think I can let Elif out of my sight again, Ted" Ardan said. His hand gently stroked the back of Elif's hand. Although Elif was feeling arrogant with Ardan, but something made his blood rustle.

"I'll marry Elif soon."

"What?!" Elif's reflexes pulled his hand.

"Elif?" Ardan gawking. "You awake?"