
Anton stops his car right at the base of the Employees Only Bar in New York.
“You just wait at the bar. Alex already reserved in my name for two.”
Monica turned her head towards Anton who had just got out of the car after parking her in the VIP parking lot. The man opened the passenger door for her in silence.
It still feels strange to hear Monica open up to him. I don't know since when Monica has felt more real and more human. No longer just a beautiful cold master and managed to conquer all men with his charm.
But monica is still Monica, an adult woman who is no longer affordable by him. It was no longer the child who always made her grip when the girl needed her help.
“Good Miss,” said Anton while lowering his head.
“Good. Remember, you're not going anywhere!”
Monica walked gracefully towards the entrance of the Employees Only Bar. Luxury New York bar with 1920s interior setting.
The woman looked beautiful in a green sleeveless knee-length dress with a black strap accent on her shoulders.
The appearance looks more elegant with a red handbag.
The little girl is now an adult.
Gosh darn. What else did Anton think?
Anton shook his head slowly with a small smile. Hearing Monica trying to open a conversation with him alone made her heart already feel warm.
He liked to see Monica no longer being arrogant and annoying.
Maybe his relationship with Alexander had a good influence on him. I hope that.
"Anton's? You hear me?"
“Good Miss,” Anton stopped talking for a moment, “I'll be waiting for you here.”
“Hm,” Monica just cleared her throat in response.
The woman looked back to the front and let the silence descend between them while the glass door automatically opened, revealing curious spies who turned to the extraordinarily beautiful woman.
Anton should have guessed this. The news of Monica dating the sole heir of the Malik clan must have spread and the whispers could no longer be avoided.
The man asked in his heart what were they talking about?
Are they expecting Monica to sleep with the CEO to boost her career?
Ah... Damnit.
Only by assuming so Anton already felt hurt.
He wanted to silence those dirty mouths with his own hands.
While Monica seemed to walk gracefully and quietly. Ignoring all the glances and temptations directed at her.
As a model she knows very well, that she does need a sensation to boost her career. And the thrill of being Alexander Kemal's lover Malik is the most auspicious sensation for him for now.
“Enough to get here, Anton. Return to bar.”
“Good, Miss.”
Anton immediately lowered his head after delivering the woman to the front door of the – VVIP room where Monica met Alex— before he again stepped into the bar and sat right in front of the bartender's desk.
“Hi, are you a bodyguard, Monica?”
Anton turned his head and found a man in front of him holding two glasses of wine.
The handsome western-faced man blinked his eyes and smiled warmly.
“I Raf. Rafael Miller,” the man reached out his friendly hand.
Anton squinted his eyes, he did not know the man at all, “Sorry?”
The handsome man sighed with a sorry smile, “I'm the younger brother of Juan Miller if you want to know. And most people would be scared if they heard my brother's name.”
Rafael chuckles at Anton's tense face. The man handed Anton a glass in his hand.
"Wine?"
"Thank you."
“Do not be afraid. I'm not a mafia. Only Juan Miller is a mobster. Stt... I'm just a woman lover.”
Anton smiles. He had heard of Juan Miller. But it was unexpected that he would meet the brother of the ruthless mafia here - even in front of him.
“And I think I'm in love with your employer.”
Anton could only smile. Thin. Don't know what to say.
“Can you arrange me to meet him?”
Anton's hands clenched as he realized the man's direction. He's as jerk as the others.
“Sorry. Miss Monica is now close to Mr. Alexander Kemal Malik. Do you know who Mr Alexander is?” Anton tries to sell Alexander's name so that the man in front of him no longer wants Monica.
Rafael Miller's face looks serious, “I know Alexander since we went to college, and I know all the rumors that are circulating about him. But I don't care.”
Anton's smile disappeared, his mind again exclaimed loudly to keep Monica away from Alexander Kemal Malik or from other jerks.
“Alexander will definitely throw away Monica when she gets bored. The player is still the player. He will not be satisfied with one woman. And he will never change.”
The man was right. Nothing can change easily. His heart was again filled with worry. What about Monica's feelings when the man dumped her?
“But you don't worry. I can also give as much money as that guy gave Monica. Please set it up. Just one night stand. I promise.”
The man gave his business card making Anton shudder in disgust.
Anton squeezed the business card furiously.
“Thank you, Sir,” Anton replied trying to smile even though his chest was tight with anger.
“I will pass it on to Miss Monica. But I dare not promise you anything. All is up to Miss Monica.”
“Jka she doesn't want to, you just give me this medicine. Put it in his drink.”
Anton gasp.
As a man, obviously he knew what powder Rafael Miller had given him.
“But Tuan..,”
“No one ever refused my request.”
Anton seems worried about the change in look Rafael Miller's face has begun to blush.
The influence of alcohol actually has a bad influence on a person's emotions.
It would be very dangerous to get the man drunk and go on a rampage.
“I'm sorry. I only..”
“Only? What?” Rafael Miller cut quickly.
“You should know the risks when you defy my orders, stupid bodyguard.”
“You are not my employer. So you have no right to rule me,” Anton said.
For a long time he felt sick and angry at the searogan man Rafel Miller.
The man clutched tightly onto the collar of his shirt. Anton tries to fight back, but Rafael Miller's grasp is getting stronger. Anton flicked Miller's hand, making the man take a step back but quickly the man put up a swing ready to lift a fist.
Anton doesn't mind beating the jerk in front of him right now, even that's his head right now.
“What is this?” ask the voice of the baritone who suddenly stood behind them.
Anton gasp.
The handsome man looks like he just fixed his tie position. A slightly matted suit and lipstick on the collar of his shirt left Anton imagining what had just happened to the handsome Malik heir and Monica.
“Alexander,” call Rafael Miller while pointing at Anton.
“This damn Bodyguard has dared to bother me. Are you going to defend him because he's Monica's bodyguard?”
“Of course. Don't you accept?” Alex looks impatient.
“Job!” Raphael put both his hands on his waist. Look closely at people he has known since they were still in college.
“I'm surprised at you Alexander, why are you still taking a trace from Sean Waston. I did not expect, it turns out that an Alexander also received a second item. But it doesn't matter. If you're bored, you can hand it to me" Miller chuckled. He's getting drunk now.
Alex again pauses indifferently, “This is none of your business. Why interfere?”
Alex leaned towards Rafael and stared at his interlocutor closely.
Really, Alex never likes people who are too involved in his affairs.
“That woman left your best friend Sean Waston and chose you. It is not impossible that one day he will leave you for a man who is richer than you,” Rafael Miller observes his interlocutor who looks unwilling to pester.
Long breaths sounded, “I told you it's none of your business, Rafael Miller.”
No time Rafael opened his mouth, Alex cut back, “If you still want to live,” Alex leaning more towards Rafael, “Close your mouth. And take care of yourself,” his sis.
“Or if you want, I can send your body to Juan Miller right now."
“And you,” Alex turned to Anton.
“Monica will go with me. You go home,” The man turns his body and then turns around. Leaving Anton and Raff Miller in disgust.
Anton nodded slowly while continuing to try to smile.
After seeing Alex and Monica's back disappear after entering the man's luxury car, Anton immediately followed, getting into the car and leaning his back on the padded pad of his car seat.
The man then left the Employees Only Bar with a chaotic feeling.
Mind raging.
Recollecting clearly in his mind, the beautiful woman swayed spoiled in Alexander's arms with a radiating face of happiness. A timid smile decorated his lips faintly. But the happy gaze dimmed as his eyes looked at Anton's.
Anton was worried about the woman.
He doesn't want Monica to get hurt.
Especially by a jerk who often makes women just as satisfying lust only.
Because for Anton, Monica deserves sincere love from a man who is willing to do anything for her.
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Readers... Had Anton dared to shout, he would have said it out loud.
"Monica do you know why God created twilight? So you always remember to go home to the love you'll always remember."
As handsome as anything, as beautiful as anything, those who just come and go, are not worth the love of a place home at dusk.
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