
Renita was so busy stuffing some clothes into the suitcase. Kelvin approaches her after falling silent and lamenting the kidnapping that happened to her brother.
The boy was confused. Why did you forbid him to report to the police? What the hell is this really?
The sound of her footsteps rang out to him, so Renita paused for a moment, then turned her head. "What are you doing here? Have you done your stuff?"
"Why should I do that?" sahut Kelvin cynical. "Aren't we supposed to be looking for Kiara's sister?"
Renita who returned to clean the goods, unconsciously slipped. "Make what? He's been living a good life in...."
Kelvin. What did that mother mean? "Living well? What does Mama mean?"
The woman was silent, unable to even look at the child. Getting dressed was just a pretext for him not to answer and pretending not to listen to Kelvin.
However, Kelvin is no longer a child who is easily lied to. He kept approaching his mother. Now he doesn't care if yelling at the woman is a sin.
"Say, Ma? What does Mama mean?" his insistence. Then, his smart brain realized something and made a conclusion. "Is the kidnapping intentional? Naw. I mean, did Kiara actually not get kidnapped, and Mama know them?"
Renita looked away, her heart wavering. Denying it, it only worsens—all that Kelvin said was true. However, he was still on his stance to remain silent.
Precisely what he did made Kelvin inflamed and frustrated. The anger at her mother was unbearable. He snorted a few times, flinching while thinking with his brain in disarray. Finally, he made a decision.
"okay! If Mama doesn't want to say, let me find out for Kiara!" he muttered with determination.
Kelvin steps fast, but Renita chases after him to prevent his actions.
"Kelvin, stop! You won't know where he is. Kiara's been living happily, she's getting married!" exclaimed Renita, start to speed up her pace.
Marrying. The word that made Kelvin stop. He stared with his eyes curled, then slowly turned around. What else is this? His sister is getting married? With who? Why sudden?
"What does Mama mean? Married to who? His abductor?" tanyanya Kelvin who is still shocked by surprise while approaching the mother.
"Yes, Mama will answer," Renita persuaded slowly, reaching for Kelvin's hand.
However, Kelvin ignored him. For a moment, Renita's heart was wounded. Just this time his son didn't obey him. For the sake of shedding his heart, Renata did not force. He will give in if Kelvin does not want to be touched, but he still invites him to speak calmly.
Renita sat on one of the sofas in the living room, while Kelvin stood a bit away from her. He began with a long sigh, then his countenance was clear.
"I'm sorry Mama, but for the sake of saving our family, Mama was forced to sell Kiara to a businessman" he said softly and regretfully.
Kelvin's rude snort sounded. His anger doubled. Wanted to spill his anger, but he could only growl in frustration while pulling his hair, then he shouted.
"Why would Mama do that?" the accusation is a bit snapping.
"Mama doesn't know what else to do. Renternir urges Mama to...."
Renita did not continue her words because she realized that she was wrong. In the past, her husband refused Shawn's offer because it did not force Kiara to marry, even though Shawn was very handsome.
It was his inability that forced him to choose this offer. He regretted that his choice made Kelvin hate him.
Kelvin tried to calm himself down. Renita's words are useless to him. "Udah, save all the reasons Mama. Now, tell me where is Kiara's brother being held?" he asked with a stifled rage.
"Mama doesn't know." Renita shook her head in regret. "God, Kelvin. Relieved Kiara, she will be the man's wife. His life will be happy. That businessman is very rich, he will guarantee all Kiara's life."
And after doing that his mother still had the heart to talk like that? Kelvin narrowed sharply, now hatred for his mother sticking out.
"Happy? Do you think all the wealth that the man has can make him happy? Ma, Kiara's sister is married to someone she doesn't love!"
"No way!"
"Kelvin!" renita shouted inflamed, but Kelvin still left her, out of this house even though the night was late.
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Kiara couldn't sleep after hearing Shawn's story. Sometimes, he hesitated if his stepmother got that long. Didn't Renita love him so much? He has to find out the truth.
But, he had to find a way to get out of this place first.
Kiara pondered over it while sitting in front of the ornamental glass. She had finished her bath, with her hair wrapped in a towel and her body still wearing pink pyjamas.
Just about to move, the door to his room was knocked. The butler's cry sounded.
"Miss, it's me. Can I come in?"
What the fuck is that woman? Kiara had not allowed it, but she immediately unlocked the room door. After all, the woman came with several young servants while carrying a shelf of dresses, several models of shoes, and jewelry in front of Kiara.
"Please wear whatever you like. The master wants to take you to breakfast together," said the butler, after the maids had lined up his luggage on the bed.
Huh huh? Her ears didn't hear wrong, did they? This is a good opportunity for him. Perhaps, he could make a pact with that man?
Smile develops. "Well, I'll get dressed soon" he said, and all the servants came out of the room.
Kiara approached the clothes rack, sorting out the dress model she thought was suitable for her to wear.
Okay, we're gonna impress that guy!
And the dress of her choice fell on a plain dress in yellow, low heels in white, then adorned her neck with a necklace with a tiny sapphire pendant.
Her face is also covered with natural make-up. Kiara stood in front of the mirror with a satisfied smile. His front bangs were tucked behind his ears with a smile.
"I'm done!" he shouted, then the butler opened the door of the room.
"Please, Miss. I'll take you to the dinner table" said the waiter slightly bowed.
Kiara walked first, then the servants followed her. The butler gave directions while walking behind Kiara. The dining room is next to the living room. The place is so wide, facing towards the back garden.
The man was sitting waiting while reading a file. Kiara stared at the doorway, stunned to see the man. He's very handsome. His aura was increasingly radiated when sunlight hit him.
Realizing his arrival, Shawn turned his head. Sontak Kiara was stunned and misbehaved. Well, did the man realize that he was secretly fascinated by her?
In order not to be discovered, he quibbled by walking towards the dining table. He chose a chair opposite Shawn.
Shawn tilted his head, placed the file on the table, then moved from the chair towards Kiara.
The girl was stunned, spontaneously inching. What else does he want? he murmured inwardly, staring warily.
Can't she be a little gentle? Main pulled Kiara's arm roughly, then dragged her to a chair near the right side where Shawn was sitting.
Sliding the chair and sighing Kiara to sit down, Shawn said, "I don't bite. Why sit so far?"
Indeed not. But, Kiara remained awkwardly adjacent to the foreign man. This alone, his sitting position was uncomfortable.[]