
Until 25 minutes passed, Lucas was startled by the sound of a knock on his windshield.
"Young master," Call Keano who's already standing right next to his car.
"Ken.. "
"What's the matter young master? What happened to your face?" Keano asked worriedly when he was already in the car and immediately put himself in the front seat of the steering wheel.
"It's okay, it's just a small wound." Answer Lucas.
"But the wounds on your face are quite severe sir, I'd better call Doctor Han to check on your condition." Said Keano who immediately grabbed his phone.
"No need for Ken.. "
"What really happened, sir? You seem very agitated," asked Keano, who put her phone back in her pocket.
"I want you to find out something Ken,"
"What do you want to know?" Keano asked while stepping on the gas pedal to drive the car.
"Before Starla disappeared, actually what happened to her,"
"Do you still want to find out? Isn't it too risky? Because now you're under direct surveillance by Mr. Fridell,"
"I don't care about Ken, I just want you to find out what happened to Starla at the time." Lucas.
"alright.. But sir, I'm not so sure I'll find anything you want, because it's been a long time, 10 years. Maybe it'll all be hard."
"Yes I know, at least find out first. I'm pretty sure something happened to Starla at the time,"
"Actually what makes you so sure if Miss Starla has ever experienced something bad," asked Keano as she glanced at Lucas through the middle of her car.
"I found Starla crying in fear on the side of the road."
"What?"
"I'm scared, because I know, if there's something Starla's hiding from me, and I'm afraid of Ken, too, if I'm right." Lucas began to get nervous.
"I mean Sir?"
"I can't be sure until you find out about what happened 10 years ago,"
"Okay sir, I'll try to figure it all out."
"Thank you Ken.. I'll wait." Answer Lucas.
"But Sir.. What's wrong with your car? Where did you get that damage? Did something happen?" Ken asked when he just remembered that the back of Lucas' car had severe damage.
"Only ordinary incidents, don't think about it." Lucas replied briefly which made Keano frown confused and even surprised by Lucas' calm attitude. Because for a size like Lucas, a proud, cold man is also arrogant, it is impossible to quickly solve problems like this to involve himself or his lawyer.
"Who did it? I'm sure he's no ordinary man." Ask Ken who is a little curious.
"Alpha Friend Khandra."
"I mean Sir? The man who was with Mr Khandra at the hospital last week?" Keano asked as he recalled Leon's figure.
"Hm,"
"So that bruise?"
"Hm,"
Is Mr Lucas okay, even the response is very different this time, what makes you so much changed today.
"Ken."
"Yes young master."
"We're going to Panthouse, I don't want to see Dad right now."
"Your young master."
Reply Keano who immediately stepped on the gas pedal of his car headed to Lucas' Panthouse.
* * * * *
* THE RESIDENCE OF CAROLYN CULLEN.
"Daniel's.. "
Call Emery when he found Kang Daniel who was sitting in a chair with a laptop still perched on his lap.With his smile, Emery stepped closer to Kang Daniel who was also smiling when he saw Emery.
"What's Emery?" Kang Daniel asked as he closed his laptop and confirmed his sitting position when Emery was sitting next to him.
"What's wrong? You look jumpy? What are you thinking?" Kang Daniel continued with one more question, despite the fact that Kang Daniel already knew the answer to his own question, because he could already guess what problem Emery was thinking about for several hearts.
"What are you.. I mean, are you.." Emery replied stammeredly, even he himself suddenly felt confused about what kind of answer Kang Daniel's question to him. Emery who seemed unsure to tell all the restlessness of his heart made Kang Daniel even more confused.
"Emery.. Say something, I'll listen to it. Maybe you can tell everything slowly" Kang Daniel replied as he grabbed Emery's palm for his hand.
Your grip never changed Daniel, since the past until now still feels warm, and always makes me feel comfortable..
"Emery.. You're worrying me now, talk.. "
"The Elfredo.. I mean, Mr. Fridell, wants me to be his son's wife." Emery said slowly as he bowed, the silence felt very clear in the room. Not a word came out of Kang Daniel's mouth after hearing the words that came out of Emery's mouth.
I know. I even know everything. Because that man is my own brother.
"Daniel's.. Did you hear me?" Emery asked when he found Kang Daniel who was silent in his daydream.
"Hm, I heard it, then what do you think? Do you approve of the idea?" Ask Kang Daniel slowly.
"Not the least.. L'm.. "
"What's wrong? Wasn't Mr. Fridell's son a man who met the criteria to be made a husband, I heard he was a man who had everything, and also a good man."
"Stay, it's not him I want." Reply Emery who suddenly looks moody.
Alpha Khandra, I know, he's the man you want. And you always expect.
"Then, is he an Alpha?" Ask Kang Daniel slowly.
"Huh?"
"Someone you wish for" replied Kang Daniel slowly.
"I.. "
I don't know, even if you're still holding my hand, even if you're feeling pain. I know, you must be hurt right now, Daniel, I'm sorry..
"I just want to be with someone I love Daniel, and vice versa, is that too hard? why do I feel that's so unlikely."
"And you will find that person, you just need to be patient, isn't there nothing impossible in this world?"
Like I've always been patient to wait for you, even though I don't know, until when I'll keep waiting for you to welcome my feelings,
"Daniel's.. "
"Hm.."
"Can I find someone like that in my dreams?"
"I'm pretty sure you'll find him. Believe that.. You'll be happy with the marriage you dreamed of." Kang Daniel replied with complete confidence.
"Then... What about you?" Emery asked slowly, staring at Kang Daniel's still silent face with a faint smile on his lips.
"Are you worried about me now?" Tempted Kang Daniel with his laughter which made his face look so sweet with dimples on his cheeks.
"i'm serious.. "
"Well I know," replied Kang Daniel as he rubbed the rough top of Emery's head.
"You don't have to think about me, I'm used to solitude, even loneliness has become a part of my life, and it won't make me fall." Said Kang Daniel who suddenly made Emery's heart feel something that made him sick.
"Daniel's.. Are you.. " Emery's sentence stopped.
"I'm absolutely fine, really.. You don't have to think of anything that could make your heart burden."
But I can't if I don't think about your feelings Daniel, I don't know what's going on with my feelings lately, which obviously I don't want you to hurt Daniel.
"I also want you to be happy, Daniel, with whoever it is,"
But only you can make me happy Emery, other than you there will be no other woman.
"Then be happy, because by seeing you happy, I will be happy too." Kang Daniel smiled.
"Tsk, are all the men in the world like you?"
"No, a guy like me you can only get in the lead of a drama." Kang Daniel replied in a joking tone that made Emery reflexively pinch Kang Daniel's arm with his laugh.
"Are you reading the scenario now?" Emery asked back Kang Daniel's joke.
"Of course, I'm trying to make you feel overwhelmed right now." Kang Daniel replied, who still teases Emery.
"Whoever woman is going to be your lover, she must be a very lucky woman, Daniel."
"Hm, I hope so too, and she will be the only woman who always feels happiness."
"Is that one of your drama scenarios again?" Emery asked chuckling.
"Of course, are you satisfied?"
"Yakk.. " Excited Emery who immediately put on his pouting face. The face that always made Kang Daniel's heart beat so hard.
"Alright, stop being so sweet" replied Kang Daniel who re-opened his laptop to finish his work with his fingers that began to move agilely over the keyboard.
"Are you having no trouble doing this?" Emery asked when he saw Kang Daniel who started typing with only one hand.
"Hm, this is easy." Reply Kang Daniel smiled, while Emery who was still sitting sweetly beside him slightly tightened his body to see Kang Daniel's work, with one hand still in Kang Daniel's grasp.
Until an hour passed, Kang Daniel's work was finally stretched out as well, for a moment he fell silent to feel his body that felt heavy, with slow and careful movements, and he felt his, Kang Daniel closes his laptop screen while holding Emery's sleeping head on his shoulder to keep her from moving and wake him up.
Does the problem you're facing right now make you tired? You can use my shoulder to lean on, anytime. As long as you need it, I'll always tone it for you. And just so you know, this time I'm not reading a screenplay in a drama.
Inner Kang Daniel while gently rubbing Emery's head.
"Mom sure, your body must be numb and exhausted."
Said Mrs Carolyn who suddenly appeared and found Kang Daniel who was still sitting quietly and Emery who was asleep on his shoulder.
"I'm fine," Kang Daniel replied slowly with a smile.
"He's sleeping pretty soundly" said Mrs Carolyn as she stared at Emery's calm face with regular breathing.
"For these two days he can't sleep well, even I know, if he doesn't sleep one bit. And I think you already know what's causing it." Continued Lady Carolyn who made Kang Daniel nod slowly.
"Even Mother is confused now, to refuse the request of the Elfredo family, but Mother also can not force the will of Emery, it was enough so far he had a marriage that did not make him happy, which did not make him happy, and I don't want that to happen again." Miss Carolyn said with a sad look on her face.
"Yes, I understand."
"Daniel's.. Can't you do something?"
"I mean Mom?"
"Do something for Emery, I know, if you've loved her all this time." Mistress Carolyn's reply left Kang Daniel speechless.
But Emery doesn't love me one bit.
"What can I do, I'm just an Assistant and personal bodyguard of the Cullen family, isn't it very inappropriate."
"Mom doesn't want to hear you say that again Daniel, whoever you are, because I know you love Mom's daughter."
"I'm sorry.. "
"I'm sorry about what Daniel is?" Ask Mrs Carolyn slowly.
"I'm sorry for loving my mother's daughter, I.."
I couldn't do anything, let alone to foil my father's plans who also wanted my sister to be happy.
"Loving someone is not a mistake, as long as we love someone who is right and love him in the right way as well."
".......... "
"I'm always sure, only you can make Emery happy." Mrs Carolyn said as she looked at her daughter's sleeping face next to Kang Daniel.
"If you want to be patient a little more, I'm sure, Emery will see the sincerity of your love, will see how great your love is. Trust me, Emery is only scared right now, his marriage hurt him, and it scared him to open his heart and trust someone again, but as time goes on, I'm sure. He'll be happy with you. Can you be patient and wait for him?" Ask Miss Carolyn expectantly.
"of course. I will do it, and I will continue to do it, I don't have to worry, I will never leave Emery, with whoever he is, I will always be by his side to always protect him, I will always be there to protect him, until he gets the figure of a man who can protect also make him happy, I promise."
"Thank you Daniel, now I know why Emery's father needs you so much and trusts you" said Mrs Carolyn, smiling but in her eyes there was a deep sadness. In addition, when the shadow of Chris Cullen, her husband who died 2 years ago, came back to his mind as if forcing him to recall memories that were not even entirely beautiful. But even so, there was always a smile engraved on the corner of Mrs Carolyn's lips as she recalled her late husband. Chris Cullen is the only man Mrs Carolyn loves so much.
"Mrs.. Are you okay?" Kang Daniel asked slowly who immediately disperse the daydream of Mrs Carolyn who only replied to Kang Daniel's question with a single nod.
* * * * *
* TO BE CONTINUED.