
"It's not free, you have to keep paying for it, Sofia." Joe sneered cunningly at Sofia.
Sofia had put on a lazy face, but only for a moment. After that, he smiled warmly at the man. Sofia knew, this Assistant Joe was indeed annoying, but basically the man was kind. The proof, Assistant Joe is willing to bring his Big Boss partner to the slums just to help himself.
"Whatever it is, Mr. Joe. The important thing is that you don't ask me to replace it with some money. Because right now I don't even have a dime."
"Well, if not for money, what would you pay for it?" joe asked curiously.
"I will devote my life to you, Mr. Joe. That's also if you allow it," said Sofia steady.
Joe put a faint smile on his cold face. After that he immediately turned around and left Sofia at that place.
Sofia follows him from behind and now they head to the place, where Marissa and Marcello are a spectacle for the locals.
"How about, Madam Sri? Do you agree?" marcello asked Ms. Sri who was sitting not far from him.
Bu Sri nodded her head quickly and that smile of happiness finally emanated on her paled face.
"Yes, Sir. Of course I agree. Thank you, Mister. Thank you very much" he replied tearfully.
Sofia and Joe who had just arrived at the place immediately approached them. Joe was standing not far from his Master, while Sofia was sitting next to her mother.
"Sofia, Mr. Marsmellow is very kind, son. He allowed us to stay in his big house for a while" Bu Sri said enthusiastically. To the extent that he was unaware that he had misnamed Marcello.
"Mr Marcello, Mum."
Sofia was really embarrassed when her mother mispronounced her employer's name. He glanced at the couple and Joe. He was afraid they were angry with his mother. It turned out that he was wrong, both Marissa and Marcello were not angry at all, instead chuckling softly.
Only Joe can't guess what's on his mind right now. The cold man's face remained flat as he returned Sofia's gaze back then.
"Yes, I'm sorry."
Bu Sri's face flushed with embarrassment, so did Sofia.
"I'm sorry, Mister."
"It's okay, take it easy" replied Marcello, still with a smile that kept floating on his handsome face.
"Thank you very much, sir."
"You can come back here again after your house is done in the wake. A nicer and sturdier home than ever before" Marcello continued.
Sofia covered her gaping mouth with both hands. He did not expect that the help he received from Mr. Marcello far exceeded his expectations. His eyes glazed over as he looked at the couple's face.
Marcello glanced at his luxury watch. It turned out that they had been in that place for a long time.
"We'd better go home, Cha. I still have to go back to the office anyway" Marcello told Marissa.
"Alright, I want to rest too, Dad."
The couple immediately said goodbye to Sofia, Bu Sri and the surrounding residents who still swarmed them. After Mr. Marcello's departure, Sofia prepares the items she will bring to the mansion later with the Mother, before Joe's men come to pick them up.
"Maybe this is Sofia's promise, ma'am. Sofia will continue to serve their families. Look at what they did for our families, more than we ever expected" Sofia told the mother, who was tidying up clothes they could still wear.
"Do good work there, Sofia. Don't let them down. I will also help you with your work as much as I can" said Ms. Sri with teary eyes looking at Sofia.
Given his condition that can no longer do heavy work and his kidney disease is getting worse and worse. It's just that he never told Sofia this matter. He didn't want his daughter to worry more. Moreover, all this time his life had only depended on that girl.
"Yes, Mom."
Not long after, they finished packing and right at that moment, a car stopped in the yard of their neighbor's house. A Bodyguard gets out of the car and helps lift Sofia and Bu Sri's luggage and puts it in the car.
After everything was ready, the Bodyguard immediately took Sofia and Bu Sri to the mansion.
"Welcome, Madam Sri. Hope you guys stay here." Marissa welcomed the arrival of the two women of different ages with the face of a spring.
"Thank you very much, Miss."
Sofia couldn't help but hug Marissa. He hugged the mummy while sobbing.
"May God repay all the kindness of Master and Miss" Sofia said in a sobbing.
"You can also repay our kindness, Sofia" Marissa said with a smile.
"really? In what way, Miss? Say it,"
"Do you really want to know?" marissa asked as she stared fixedly at Sofia's eyes.
"Yes, Miss!" sofia answered with great enthusiasm.
"Dantay, I'll tell you. We'd better go in first," Marissa said as she grabbed Sofia's shoulder and took her into the Mansion.
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