
In the ensuing confusion, Ivona is struck by Tommy's call. "Iv, why are you still standing there, let's go inside."
"I-yes," replied Ivona. Ivona stepped into the private room, his eyes could not be separated from staring at Alexander who first sat there.
"Have you ordered any food?" ask Tommy to Alexander.
"No, I'm waiting for you, yet" the man replied flatly.
Ivona continued to watch Alexander's movements. The man's attitude was so calm, it didn't show at all if they knew each other.
"All right, now order. Iv... You too, choose whatever you want," tell Tommy.
Ivona and Alexander both opened the menu book, occasionally Ivona's eyes glanced at the man on her right side. Still the same, Alexander was so cold and flat.
Tommy had already mentioned his order to the waiter who delivered them earlier, followed by Alexander. "Iv, what do you want to order?" ask Tommy.
Slightly jolted because it was not the menu book that was the concern of Ivona but rather the cold and flat man who was on his right side. "I-I, just as much as you ordered," replied Ivona spontaneously. He did not know and did not see what menu was listed in the book given by the waiter. In search of safety, Ivona answered accordingly.
"You hear?" tommy said to the waiter.
"Yes, Sir." The waiter recorded Ivona's order and then said goodbye.
"Have you been waiting a long time?" ask Tommy to Alexander.
"It was good to finish two cigarettes" Alexander replied.
"I'm sorry, my sister's school is quite a distance from this restaurant" said Tommy.
Alexander had only been staring at Ivona ever since the girl had come and sat down nearby. "He's your brother?" alexander asked pretending.
"Oh, yeah, I haven't introduced you yet. This is Ivona my sister." Tommy pointed at Ivona. "Iv, this is Alexander, he's my friend.Limited edition man, remember?" Tommy glances spoiled at Ivona.
"Hey, good to meet you?" greet Alexander.
"Hi" replied Ivona briefly.
Seeing the closeness of Alexander and Tommy, Ivona became suspicious of these two men. According to Ivona's observation, the relationship between Tommy and Alexander must have been established a long time ago. His instincts said, if his meeting with Alexander was at the bar, it must not have been a coincidence. Because on that day, for the first time Alexander brought him home to the man's house, and all that must not be separated from the role of Tommy.
Ivona's increasingly cold attitude when entering this room, made Tommy a little afraid. He felt Ivona must have been suspicious about Alexander and him.
"Iv, is there anything else you want to order besides the menu?" ask Tommy to melt the atmosphere.
"No," replied Ivona straightforwardly.
Ivona kept her gaze fixed on Alexander, but the man was more interested in looking at Tommy.
"How's your job, how long are you gonna be in this country?" ask Alexander.
"Ah .. that, I can't be sure yet, all I can confirm now is to make my sister feel comfortable."
Alexander spontaneously turned to Ivona, a faint smile adorning the man's lips. "You heard, you're a very lucky brother to have a brother like my friend" Alexander said.
"Is being a little brother who is considered stupid and continues to be lied to is a fortune?" There was a stern look on Ivona's face.
Not Alexander who panicked, but Tommy. Ivona's words imply that the girl already knew that Ivona's whereabouts in Alexander's house was not just because Alexander wanted to help her, but there was Tommy's hand there.
"W-what do you mean, Iv?" ask Tommy scared.
"You've known him a long time, haven't you?" Ivona pointed at Alexander.
"Now that I live in her house, I'm sure you know about it, too" Ivona said.
"Iv, I ...."
"Are you the one who told this man to take me to his house?"
Tommy looked down, could no longer dodge.
"So right, you lied to me!" ivona.
"Iv, I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lie to you. I just want someone to protect you, and Alexander is the one who I think is right to take care of you," Thomas explained before Ivona got angry.
"You know, this is all I do because I can't take care of you up close. I just want to protect you, Iv."
"Protect me?"
"Yes, protect you. You are my brother, my responsibility. When Thomas says that if you go away often and don't come home, I feel anxious, I'm afraid you're sleeping on the streets, while that place is not safe for you.
Alexander is the only person I can trust to take care of you. He was a good man who would never betray me, so I chose him. About why I didn't tell you, because I'm sure you'd turn down my help if you knew I asked Alexander to take you home" Tommy said at length.
"Iv, you can ask for anything you want but please don't be angry. I wouldn't be able to if you were mad at me. You are my only sister, you are also my hope. Please, forgive me," beg Tommy.
Ivona looked at Tommy and Alexander in turn. He didn't know there was a conspiracy to trick her. "I want to go to the toilet" said Ivona, then stood up to leave the two men. Ivona needs time to digest Tommy's good cause. He doesn't want to feel played anymore.
"How is this?" tommy asked Alexander after Ivona died.
Alexander shook his shoulders, as if he had taken off his hands not wanting to know the suffering of his friend.
"Don't do it, man. You have to help me persuade Ivona. Don't let him get mad at me. You know how hard it was for me to bring him here" Tommy asked.
Alexander just smiled toying with his friend. "It's not my fault I pretended not to know Ivona, so why should I persuade her?"
"Oh ... Alexander, you can't just take your hands off, can you. Anyway, you were pretending you didn't know Ivona. I don't want to know, you have to help me persuade Ivona. Don't let him get mad at me, Ok!"
"Look, you're the one who lied why I should explain. I'm not going to!" reject Alexander.
"I'm going to give you a beautiful artist to warm up your bed" said Tommy.
"I'm not interested in that artist of yours at all, even if you send me an angel I'll reject him!"
Tommy grabbed his hair in frustration, he only realized that this friend was not a man who was easily touched by women. "What about the Alberic group, I'll help you lobby the company's overseas executives to expand your company's wings."
"I can do it alone with my team, I don't need your help." Alexander folded two hands in front of his chest.
"Come on, you're my only hope. You're my best friend. I'm sure you can persuade Ivona." Tommy had to lay two palms in front of his chest as a plea to Alexander.
Alexander was still pretending to be haughty in front of Tommy.
Meanwhile Tommy continues to look at the door, afraid that Ivona comes suddenly. Seeing Alexander's arrogance, Tommy was sure it would not be easy to conquer his friend. The only way is to leave the man with Ivona. Tommy is convinced, Alexander is a good friend and understanding.
"I hand Ivona over to you, persuade her well" Tommy said, patting Alexander on the shoulder and then blurred away.
"Hey ... What do you mean?" shouted Alexander.
Tommy doesn't tease, he's afraid Ivona's coming back soon. Escape was the best path he chose.