
Harumi narrowed her eyes "I don't understand the meaning of your question."
Silent. A thick and uncomfortable silence. Then Liam threw a flat expression that Harumi did not understand. "Here you go, I'm just kidding"
And then again that wasn't the answer the woman wanted right now, Joking ? at times like this and it's not at all like a joke.
"You really make me even more confused, Liam"
Harumi realized that they knew each other for only a short time, and that was the thing that should have made her worry about all the things about that man.
Liam Seymour is a Mysterious Man who is suddenly present in Harumi's life. Even the woman did not fully know him yet, Liam seemed to create a huge wall that Harumi was hard to reach when it came to her personal life and past.
And just a matter of a few months, the man was already able to control their situation easily.
Visually Liam is so perfect, there is nothing lacking, he has everything even he can do whatever he wants.
Different things according to Harumi's view, Harumi felt there was a vacuum inside Liam. Something that took him a long time.
"So I met Kimberly...She is a Nice person" Harumi said in a low, smooth voice
"Hmmm"
There was a strange wave flowing from their conversation, a clumsiness that always controlled both of them. It was enough to make their situation worse if Harumi let this go on and on.
The woman nibbled her lips twisting her brain, and noticed Liam who was just silent as if her speaking ability had just disappeared "W-w-would we go back to the party ?"
Harumi looked at the glare of Liam's eyes that seemed to think of something and circled around his brain "what's wrong ? why has your attitude changed ? if you don't want to talk about..."
"not that" the glare of his eyes turned back to Harumi. The man shifted and leaned against the edge of the little bridge "If in those two days you don't decide anything, or you prefer to be with him. I promise I won't bother you anymore."
The woman's eyes widened, her heart pounding against her chest, Liam's words were as hard as a punch to her. Harumi did not understand why she could feel the pain in her heart just by hearing the man's answer. He clenched his hands tightly together to hold back so that his common sense could still function "I-I don't..."
"Until when I have to secretly meet you, I can take you to the Public to introduce you as my Woman, not caring about all the consequences I face. But, I held back because I remembered your position, and I knew it wasn't easy. Therefore, the decision is now in your hands." he said
Harumi shook her head as she stared back at him "I don't mean like that, but.." uncomfortable feelings churned in the woman's stomach. What decision should he make ? Given that Harumi once made a wrong move, then ... Well, of course you are. If Harumi is selfish by taking the decision to prefer living with Liam, she already knows the consequences that will be faced, because Harumi will face Anton, Mama Elena Her father-in-law, Ameera, and her husband, even his extended family would definitely not accept Harumi's decision easily.
But, if Harumi still survives her marriage, and Anton does not change still with his bad selfishness. Harumi is convinced that her life will be destroyed slowly without any happiness she feels.
Liam's cold gaze, he continued to highlight the woman "I just want you to be happy, you deserve to live free. Free to choose the best path for your own life."
Harumi can't say anything anymore, that's right.
Why does his chest feel such excruciating pain now ? And the woman was just standing stiffly before Liam, and she felt her body start to shake as tear circles started to come out and wet her cheeks.
Harumi could not hold herself back anymore, as hard as she tried but it was in vain. The woman broke her heart. And the woman hardly ever expresses her sadness in front of any man.
She cried.
Heart's sore.
Since the accident that hit him, Harumi always hold back so that he no longer remembers the trauma of his past. Not wanting to re-examine the incident. But, tonight somehow that flash of memory came back. He realized after that incident, Harumi never understood the meaning of happiness. He seemed to be shackled in a bond that he considered as a place to heal himself and feel comfortable, but the opposite happened.
Just disappointment and sadness.
Not wanting to make Harumi even sadder, Liam approached her pulling Harumi into a hug. And the woman was crying in the man's chest.
Liam could feel Harumi's back shaking, her hands stiffly dangling, her life as if it were detached from her body.
Harumi was fragile like an empty shell.
"Calm down. Everything will be fine." he whispered slowly into Harumi's ear
The togetherness of the two were so intense that night, opening one's curiosity.
A person who was not noticed by the two, a shadow reflected from behind the trees that stood watching Liam and Harumi back then.
There was an unknown figure standing in the distance, paying attention to the activities of Liam and Harumi.
The man stood from behind a large tree around the park and looked as if one of his hands was holding a mobile phone and turned the camera of his phone to them.
He attempted to activate the zoom in the camera to clearly capture and record it.
I do not know since when the stranger from behind the darkness has stood there and since when he observed Liam and Harumi.
No one knows of his existence.
At first glance there was a slanted grin drawn on his face when he was focusing on recording. A grin that illustrates a sense of pleasure full of mystery.
***
Harumi had re-entered the party area, she had just come out of the restroom after tidying up the look of her face that had changed because she was crying in the park earlier.
The woman stepped quietly through the sidelines of the standing group of guests. He was wearing his mask again. Harumi's appearance seemed to return to what it was before, this time which changed slightly as she let her hair unravel differently before being rolled back.
Looks like the main event has been underway, there is a voice of the host who is so enthusiastic to combine the top of the party event becomes more lively.
Occasionally followed by applause from the invited guests.
Harumi was stopped when she looked into the Ballroom and there were many important guests sitting and their view was centered on one place that turned out to be an Antique Goods Auction. Which the proceeds from the sale will be donated to several Foundation Organizations engaged in the field of Humanity. Of course it is from the core of this Feast that this is a Feast of Charity.
At first glance Harumi watched, and as her eyes circled the seated guests. Harumi discovers Liam is also in the midst of the important Guests. Yeah, there's no way Liam's not in that area. Harumi stood among the few guests standing while silently watching Liam. Think back to what happened in the park.
Harumi was amazed when he saw how different the people of the upper class spent such a large amount of money.
The bread is really classy.
No different from Liam, the man had raised a numberboard many times to make high offers to the antiques on display.
Then followed by the other guests, who also gave a higher offer, and they competed with each other.
Until finally the committee decided on the Highest Offer to be received, and Liam seemed to most often give the highest Offer with a Fantastic amount of Money.
This was the first time for Harumi, seeing the Auction Event. Because previously he only saw it in Movies and shows on TV. But now he sees it directly.
When Harumi wants to step back to meet Anton. He heard the voice of someone calling his name.
"Rumiii..."
Harumi turned to look at the voice of the call. And the source of the voice turned out to be from a woman who was now standing a few feet from in front of Harumi.
With a frown, Harumi recognized her even though part of the woman's face was covered in "Cathy ?"
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