
Nathan parked his car in a special parking lot of VIP residents of his apartment. Along the way Sheila just kept quiet and stared blankly ahead.
"At hand. Comeondown!" said Nathan.
Sheila who was awakened from her daydream looked around. He was confused because Nathan did not drive him to his rented house.
"Why did you bring me here?" tanyakanya.
"Just rest in my apartment."
Without waiting for Sheila's approval, the young man got out of the car and headed to the other side of the door. He opened the door and immediately raised Sheila's body.
"Eh, what do you want? Lower me!" reject Sheila.
"Easy! You've been hurt like this is still chatty! Once you obey me!"
Nathan ignores Sheila and carries Sheila's body in his arms.
"My body is heavy" said Sheila bowed.
"No. Not heavy at all. You're as light as a feather, hahaha."
Sheila frowned in surprise at Nathan's changed attitude. They took the elevator in silence.
Arriving at Nathan's room, he immediately breaks Sheila's body on the sofa.
"I'll take the medicine box."
Sheila noticed Nathan's movements were quite painstakingly taking care of him. Nathan smeared the ointment on Sheila's left cheek. The girl continued to look at Nathan who was indeed different from usual that she saw.
"Is it still sick?" ask Nathan.
Sheila shakes. "Thank you for helping me."
Nathan smiled. A smile that Sheila rarely saw.
Nathan got up from his seat and headed for the door. A waiter brought a paper bag. Nathan thanked the waiter.
"It!"
Nathan handed the paper bag to Sheila.
"What's this?"
"Shirt change for you. Your clothes are wet and they smell bad too."
Sheila smirked her clothes and frowned. What Nathan said is true.
Sheila nodded and headed straight for the bathroom. Nathan continued to smile looking at Sheila who seemed to be misbehaving. The man headed to the dressing room and picked another shirt for her.
After cleaning up, Sheila came out of the bathroom and did not see Nathan sitting on the sofa.
"Where is he?" sheila muttered.
"You looking for me?"
Sheila glared at Nathan's different appearance in her eyes. Sheila lowered her face from being too embarrassed.
They sit back on the couch. There is still a confusion between them. This isn't the first time Sheila has come to Nathan's apartment.
"Why don't you fight them?" nathan asked suddenly.
Sheila sighed then chuckled a little. "They're three and I'm alone."
"True as well. But you can call security."
"where can. They are the sons of investors, right? They have power, too."
"You're also the daughter of AJ Group's owner." I don't know what Nathan really wants to say.
"But no one knows about it. I want to be an ordinary person. Just like before. I feel like I live in a normal world."
Nathan scrunched his forehead.
"I used to get bullies like this. At that time they didn't know who I was."
Nathan rounded his eyes. He listened to Sheila's story carefully.
"Then after everyone knew my identity, my world began to change. Everyone approached me because there was a certain intent. They don't want to be friends with me. Hence, I don't like to be friends very much."
Nathan fell silent. He did not expect that Sheila had such a dark story.
"Only Naina has never seen me as the daughter of a rich family. And he's my only friend."
"Is this why you got out of the house?" ask Nathan.
Sheila nodded. "I want to find someone who truly accepts me for who I am. There's nothing."
Nathan is stunned because Sheila's sentence is the same as Ivanna said some time ago.
Sheila smiled as she recalled Tarjo. The man accepted it as it was.
"Then, what if the person who has accepted you for who you are knows about your true identity?" It seems Nathan's question is for himself, too. What if one day Sheila finds out about Tarjo's identity?
"Eitherway. I haven't thought that far. But, if she really accepted me when I became an ordinary girl, surely she could also accept me as the daughter of AJ Group. Isn't that right?"
Sheila looked at Nathan and commented on his smile. Nathan returned the smile.
"Since childhood, I saw the rejection of Rangga's brother on my mother. Our condition is not okay. People may see us as a harmonious family. But it's all fake. That's why I always put a fake smile on everyone."
Nathan understands that. Because his family was not okay either. He felt that his father and mother loved his brother more than him.
"But, when I met someone who could accept me for who I was, I was finally able to smile freely."
DEG
"Is that Tarjo?" inner Nathan.
Nathan glanced at his watch. "You just rest here. I still have a job."
Sheila nodded. Nathan moves away from his seat but is held captive by Sheila.
"Wait!"
"What's wrong?"
"Don't tell me about today to my family and yours."
"Why?"
"It's okay. I just don't want to worry them. Go then! Sorry for putting your work on hold."
"Don't talk like that. It's my job to take care of you."
Nathan steps away and leaves Sheila. The girl laid her body on the sofa. I feel tired today.
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The next day, Nathan drives Sheila to his rented house to change clothes. Sheila insisted on staying at work after yesterday's incident. He doesn't want to be considered special or anything.
Sheila's status is the same as any other employee. He does not want to be distinguished from others.
"Do you want me to punish them?" ask Nathan.
"No need" Sheila replied briefly.
"Shey!"
"Well if you force it. Just make them apologize to me."
"That's all?"
"Yes. What else is it. Or it could be like this. For two months they worked without a salary, then the three of them were given to security and also OB. What say?"
Nathan was a little confused by Sheila's thought.
"May also." Nathan returned to his smile.
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Arriving at the Avicenna Group building, Sheila and Nathan get out of the car.
"What would people think if I got in a car with the CEO?" sheila.
"You are my future wife. It's only natural that you get in my car."
Sheila fell silent. On that he did not want to comment. They continued their journey by entering the elevator. Sheila was forced to go with him in a special elevator because Nathan kept pushing her.
They get out of the elevator and meet Harvey. Nathan asks Harvey to call the three girls who bullied Sheila.
Nathan and Sheila wait for Marina and the Genks in the CEO's room. The three girls walked down as if they were ready to be punished.
"Ehem! Show me your faces!" nathan said coldly.
The three girls looked up at Nathan.
"You apologize to Sheila" Nathan ordered.
The three girls looked at each other.
"Quick apologize!"
"Y-yes, sir," the three replied simultaneously.
"Sheila, I'm sorry for what I did yesterday" Marina's friend Nita said.
"Sheila, I'm sorry too." Now it was Sitta's turn to speak.
"I'm sorry, Sheila." Marina spoke the last.
Sheila nodded. "Yes, I'm sorry."
"And as a punishment because you have messed up in this office, then your salary for three months will be given to the security and also all OB in this building," Nathan added.
"W-what?! Why is that, sir? This is not fair!" marina protest.
"Well then will I add it to 4 months?"
"Heh?! No, Sir! All right, we're taking it!" marina Pasrah.
After the three girls agreed to their punishment, the three walked out of Nathan's room. Although somewhat upset, they could not resist the punishment.
Marina continues to feed Sheila who looks very close to Nathan. He invited his two friends to come back for a discussion.
"Eh? Who exactly is that girl? He seems to be very close to Nathan. I saw him in the car this morning with Nathan" Marina said.
"Hmm? Is that really you?" ask Nita.
"Yes. I feel something is strange. It seems he's not who we thought he was. I have to find out about him."
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