I Can'T Have Your Heart.
Farewell.

"Please.. Let me breathe with relief. Let me live quietly, let go of me.. Alpha, Please.. Just let go of me."

"Do you really want me to go? do you want me to really let you go?" Alpha asked with a voice that sounded vibrating, even directly in reply to a nod of hesitation by Starla, although in her heart felt a tightness. He clenched his hands very hard, trying to endure the pain and tears that seemed like they would soon drip.

"Go away.. I want you to really get out of my life" Starla said slowly, causing Alpha's body to freeze. His eyes instantly glazed over with a breath that seemed to be suffocating, the fact that his heart had been broken by Starla made it hard to accept everything. Alpha slowly inhales the air and again exhales it into the air.

"alright.. I'm goin.. You won't see me again." Alpha spoke slowly and immediately stepped away from Starla who had shed her tears. His heart shattered instantly as he watched Alpha step away from him. No matter how much he loves Alpha right now, but for some reason, the overwhelming fear seemed to defeat it all. The trauma he had experienced that made him lose his mother and everything he had really made him no longer have the courage to step beside Alpha. Follow Alpha's steps and entrust his heart to Alpha.

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20 Minutes later, the Elfredo family is seen leaving the Mansion to a Luxury Restaurant they ordered first. And there already appear the two figures of women who are different ages but look so graceful with a beautiful dress that makes both so graceful, so elegant, and what a pleasant sight to see the two women sitting comfortably with small talk that makes them occasionally throw laughter at each other.

"Good night Mrs Cullen" said Mr. Fridell as she extended her hand as she and her son Lucas reached the table of Mrs Carolyn and Emery.

"Good night Mr. Fridell.. Long time no see, how are you?" Ask Mrs Carolyn who immediately stood up to welcome the arrival of Mr. Fridell and Lucas who immediately bowed in respect. Likewise with Emery who replied to the greeting of the Elfredo Family.

The awkward atmosphere was instantly felt by Emery and Lucas as they sat together at the same table. Although among them are Mrs Carolyn and Mr. Fridell. But the atmosphere still feels so different for Emery who is currently nervous as Lucas' gaze continues to be on him. The gaze was so sharp, that it made him remember one figure who also had the same gaze, and the figure of Alpha was again present in the mind of Emery, a figure who also had a sharp gaze, and also had a sharp look, although the man who was still staring at him at this moment was not as cold and stiff-faced as Alpha.

"How are you?" Mr. Fridell asked as his gaze fell upon the smiling Emery with a slight bow.

"Good uncle Dell," replied Emery softly.

"This is uncle's son, Lucas Elfredo." Reply Mr. Fridell who immediately turned his eyes towards Lucas who also immediately smiled when his eyes were turned back to Emery.

"Please,"

"Emeri."

Say hello to each other with a smile.

"Are they not very compatible?" Asked Mr. Fridell while breathing a sigh of relief when he saw the interaction of the two who were not so bad. Because Mr. Fridell can still see the smile from Lucas's face. And this time he actually saw the sincere smile of a Lucas.

"Ah yes.. Aren't they the same age? so it's only natural that they look compatible." Reply Lady Carolyn smiled.

"I'm sorry if I suddenly invited you to dinner with Carol. I must have interrupted your work." Said Mr. Fridell who immediately opened the conversation.

"Ah is no problem.. After all it's been a long time since we met, and it was two years ago. I don't mind Fridell one bit, let alone this time you're with your son." Reply Mrs Carolyn who immediately turned her eyes towards Lucas who immediately smiled and bowed respectfully.

"Well.. In order for you to get to know my son of course, and as an old friend, I want the Cullens and Elfredo to be closer."

"No problem Fridell,"

"alright.. Please enjoy dinner." Reply Mr. Fridell invited to eat when some waiters put various kinds of special menus for their dinner. Until 20 minutes passed, they returned to eating dessert before their dinner ended.

"Carols.. I want to convey my wish first. Can I talk now?" Asked Mr. Fridell when after eating his dessert, which spontaneously immediately made Lucas' facial expression change and look agitated.

"What's up Fridell? You look serious?"

"Look. I'd like to propose to your daughter Emery to be my son Lucas' wife." Said Mr. Fridell conveying his unyielding desire to make Mrs Carolyn surprised, especially with Emery who even dropped the fork in his hand.

"meaning? Are you proposing to my daughter Emery to be your daughter-in-law?" Madam Carolyn asked once again, as if she did not trust her current audience, but Mr. Fridell's nod this time was enough to make her sure that her hearing this time was still very normal and unproblematic.

"Absolutely. I want to marry Lucas to your daughter Emery." Reply Mr. Fridell who made the atmosphere in the VIP room Restaurant become silent for a moment. Emery who suddenly fell silent with his thoughts, as well as Lucas who was increasingly agitated because he thought back to Starla.

Slowly, Madam Carolyn turned her gaze toward her daughter Emery, who was still bowed in silence. While Lucas who had not issued a single word was only able to show his thin smile when the view of Madame Carolyn was fixed on him.

"You don't have to answer now Carol, I'll give you time to think, especially Emery." Reply to Mr. Fridell who seemed to understand the thoughts of Mrs Carolyn at this time, and again looked at Emery who was still silent. Only a faint smile emerged from his thin lips as he realized that Mr. Fridell was looking at him and watching his agitated movements.

Again this happened to me again. Can't I be with a man I love and love me with. Lord.. Not again, please.

Inner Emery who is still chewing slowly cake stowbernya. While Lucas who had been staring at Emery could only frown with a smile that was still at home he showed from the corner of his lips.

What was she thinking, why did she look so funny, was she a woman who was ready to have a husband? whatever it is.. Please, use your mouth to refuse this match. I'm sure you're not a weak girl who's willing to accept whatever you're given. Unless you love me at first sight.

Inner Lucas who was still busy observing Emery's funny behavior finally snapped when Mr. Fridell mentioned his name.

"My son will be waiting for an answer from Emery, won't that be Lucas?" Asked Mr. Fridell once again which made Lucas immediately nod his head in agreement. Even Mr. Fridell's gaze as if giving Lucas a gesture to be kind, enough to make Lucas understand if this time his father does not want him to make a mess.

"I'll wait for her, because she's a woman worth waiting for." Lucas replies with a smile that makes Emery feel like he wants to regurgitate his stuff that has been stuck into his throat.

Don't use your dreadful seduction here, you brat. You're overreacting.

Mr. Fridell's inner heart stared at Lucas' smiling face.

What's up, Dad, isn't this what you want? With me being nice, okay.. I'm gonna show Dad how I'm gonna be nice. I hope you don't regret having thought of the idea of setting me up.

Lucas looked back at his father.

"alright.. I also need to ask Emery about this plan, however the decision is in Emery's hands." Reply to Mrs Carolyn slowly after she arranges her feelings that were shocked when she heard Mr. Fridell's wishes.

"Yes, don't worry Carol, me and Lucas will give you some time." Reply Mr. Fridell and continue their conversation until two hours have passed. Until the Cullen family decided to go home first.

"No problem Fridell, nice to meet you and Lucas." Reply Lady Carolyn smiled kindly.

"Thank you, Mrs Carolyn, Emery, see you again." Lucas bowed slightly, as his father's guests moved away from him.

"I hope you're satisfied now." Lucas sipped a bottle of mineral water into the toilet and Lucas squeezed the bottle, throwing it away violently, even Lucas moved from his seat waiting for his father's answer, stepping away left Mr. Fridell still sitting in his chair.

"Are you serious about setting me up with Emery?" Lucas asked on the way home. Lucas, who was sitting behind the steering wheel, could only cuss in his heart.

"Do you look like you're playing around right now?" Reply to Mr. Fridell who asked, instead of answering questions from Lucas.

"Hasn't Emery been married before?" Lucas asked in full search, hoping his father would change his mind this time and cancel his match.

"That's true,"

"And you still want her to be my wife?" Lucas asked again as if he did not believe in Mr. Fridell's way of thinking.

"Do you have to repeat it again? She's married or not, it doesn't matter to me."

"When will you consider my feelings? Why do I always have to listen to your words? Am I really your son?"

"Should we argue here now?" Asked Mr. Fridell who immediately made Lucas speechless.

"There's an important fact that you should know Lucas, that the man who was Emery's husband was the one who rejected you and your company." Said Mr. Fridell who again made Lucas stunned.

"You mean?"

"Alpha Khandra's. He was the man from the Berta family who had been Emery's husband."

"Even I don't care.."

"really? Or do you intend to keep yielding to Berta's man and let him take everything you have?"

"What do you mean? Emery's not mine yet, what has he taken from me?"

"You quite understand what Father Lucas means, you're a very smart father, and I know that."

"Never use my marriage as a means of your revenge on anyone." Lucas said that made Mr. Fridell open.

"Dad never thought like that, weren't you being too low-judged about your father? I want Emery to marry you, because only a woman like Emery deserves to be next to you."

"But I don't like it, wouldn't you just torment Emery if he had to marry a man who didn't want him?"

"A marriage without love doesn't always end badly and woefully Lucas" Fridell said slowly.

"Are the words you just said your own experience?" Lucas asked that made Mr. Fridell frown.

"I almost forgot if you had enough wives besides Mom. You also have a child who even until now I don't know how your son looks like, I never know if he's a man or a woman."

"Why are you suddenly interested in Dad's life? Haven't you ever wanted to know about your father's life?" Ask Mr. Fridell casually.

"Not interested in your life, Lord Fridell Elfredo the Great, I would rather just live a quiet life but have to know everything that would make me sick. Because in the end I will remember Mom again" Lucas replied, which this time managed to make Mr. Fridell speechless.

"Whoever's with Dad now, or later, the one thing you need to know is Lucas, your mother's the only woman who's always been in Dad's heart."

"really? Then what about the woman who has managed to make Mom hurt? And would rather succumb to pain for the sake of that bitch you picked up outside."

"ENOUGH LUCAS," Shouted Mr. Fridell with a flushed face restraining his emotions.

"Even you wouldn't be breathing like you are now if you had any help, so don't ever put it that way."

"What has that woman done for me? Why do you always defend him? And until when will you keep your other son hidden from me?"

"Quite Lucas, we'll stop this discussion. Even Dad so misses you who always ignore Dad and always refuse to talk to Dad."

"Tsk,"

Until when will you hide all your little secrets to me.

Inner Lucas who suddenly felt furious with the attitude of the father.

"Dad is going to the Main Mansion." Mr. Fridell said as their car was parked right inside Lucas' Mansion courtyard. Even to answer the words of Mr. Fridell, Lucas with a mood that is now filled with anger immediately came down from the father's car when a bodyguard opened the door for him. And step inside the Mansion while he cares about Mr. Fridell's good night.

"It would be great if he kept ignoring me," Murmured Mr. Fridell who immediately leaned his body on the back of the car seat that had driven away from the Lucas Mansion to a simple apartment owned by a person whose identity had been hidden by Mr. Fridell.

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