
Dusk had long been extinguished and Elle had changed appearance. Her beautiful face again plastered perfectly in a blend of maroon red dresses and neatly-drawn hair.
He sits in one corner of the sofa, opposite Alroy and next to Maverick. Not far from where they were, Marissa sat with her head bowed. Tears did not stop flowing down her cheeks. He feels guilty for Elle's future, as well as for the secrets hidden from Alroy. She failed at being a mother.
"I didn't really drop Mama's business. Before I did anything, the business was already on the verge of collapse. Even if it wasn't me, there would have been someone else taking over. Sorry, I did take advantage of the opportunity to marry Elle" Maverick said after the problems between them were explained clearly. Although a little objection, but Maverick does not blame Elle who is frank about his shortcomings.
Alroy was silent for a long time. What Maverick said is true. His family business was almost destroyed, and it happened because his money was drained to treat his legs. Alroy closed his mouth, implied regret in his heart, 'why did he not die? Why should we live and be a burden?'.
"Aurora needs a mother figure, sorry if now I'm still selfish about it. I just want to make her happy in those moments .. ah." Maverick rubbed his face violently. "I'll reprise the role of Elle. I promise I will help him take back what is rightfully his family" he said.
"Don't go far! You don't know what Uncle Adriano is. I hate you for taking away my brother's future, but I don't want you to be ruined for helping us. If it breaks, it's ruined because of yourself. Don't let our family be the reason" Alroy said. He insists on withholding Maverick's intentions because he knows exactly what his uncle is like.
"I'm sorry, I can't stop my intentions. Hearing Elle's story, I suspected one thing, and .. You should have suspected it as well."
All eyes were on Maverick. They still did not understand the man's intentions, but few could guess that it was not something good.
"Not long after Papa came here, Grandpa died and Adriano officially became the owner of Zee Empresa Industrial. Not long after, you and Papa had an accident, pretty fatal. Given her previous attitude, that even had the heart to ignore Devara and her mother. Were those two events something coincidental?" Maverick stared fixedly at Alroy, as if convincing the man that there was a game behind the accident that hit him.
"Adriano .. was he that cruel? Andress is his brother. Is he maybe ready?" sahut Marissa accompanied by sobs.
"Devara is his flesh and blood and in fact he also has heart. Against Papa, if he still had the heart, it would be impossible to slander and get him expelled from the Zee family. Sometimes ... a person can do beyond reason for property. Ma, I didn't believe this thought at first either. But ... After I discovered the fact that Adriano had come to Indonesia, my suspicion was even greater, because of the time lag with the accident that happened to Papa, it was not long," Maverick explained.
He was no longer curious about the figure of Elle's uncle, who turned out to be Adriano Beltrand. Most likely, the man intentionally erased and renamed Zee to remove any traces of the past. He no longer wanted to be known as the heir of Zee, enough as himself to have abundant wealth and great power.
"I'm not willing if all this is really Uncle. Papa has relented, it would be unfair if his life was taken," wailed Elle with tears that began to drip.
"I'll find justice for you. I won't let my wife grieve like this" Maverick said, wiping Elle's tears.
The sweet gesture did not escape Alroy's attention. His pair of black eyes continued to observe and then guessed inwardly. Alroy suspects Maverick's attitude has been influenced by taste, not just ordinary caring.
"You love my sister?" ask Alroy. Although he knew it was an ambiguous question, but he could not help it.
Sure enough, Maverick immediately stopped his activities when he heard Alroy's question. Even with Elle, immediately looked down and wiped the remains of tears with his own fingers.
"As long as she's my wife, I'll treat her well. I will provide protection and a sense of security like a husband in general" Maverick replied, slightly deviating from the question.
"Aurora had her bedtime, and Elle and I had to go home" Maverick replied. Then, he moved and said goodbye.
Alroy looked at the nanar as Maverick and Elle had already stepped out. In Maverick's gentle gaze, Alroy was sure there were other feelings. Moreover, the man avoids the question, Alroy is increasingly convinced that the marriage is not only about Aurora.
"I have to what if Maverick really loves you, Elle. On the other hand it's legitimate because he's your husband, but ... With his circumstances, can you be happy?" inner Alroy.
Meanwhile, Maverick and Elle stay in the car. Maverick held the wheel with a flat look, not knowing what he was thinking. Due to long enough flinching in an awkward position, Elle reprimanded him.
"Mas, why?"
"It's okay." Maverick glanced over while smiling wryly.
Elle let out a long sigh, "I'm sorry, I told you so much about you to Brother Al and Mama. I ... had no choice."
Maverick slightly approached and then rubbed the top of Elle's head at a glance. The woman had misunderstood him, but she could not explain. With regard to feelings, Maverick did not dare to be honest. He didn't want to make Elle sad. Let him be happy to meet the world, not to be dark and dark like himself.
"It is enough that God and I know my race. You .. must be happy with a love more perfect than me," Maverick's inner.
"Mas___"
"I don't mind that, it's only natural that you're honest. I think ... also more delicious this way, more clear and .. there is no misunderstanding," concluded Maverick.
While they were still chatting awkwardly, Maverick's phone suddenly rang. Maverick frowned as he looked at the name of the caller, then accepted it with a huff.
"Mas, what's wrong?" asked Elle when she saw Maverick's face look tense.
"We must go home" Maverick replied in a stifled voice, as if implying a deep burden.
Elle did not ask any more, just looking at Maverick's movement in a hurry to turn on the car engine and drive it at high speed.
"Hopefully nothing happened with Aurora," inner Elle.
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