One Night Only
Astrid Disappears

After Feng left Astrid was still pondering what was happening. Astrid regretted Feng's rude treatment. Astrid did not expect that Feng would be able to treat her like that. Astrid no longer wanted to be treated harshly by Feng even though Astrid loved her. Let alone Feng's accusation to Astrid who was having an affair with Collin.

Astrid wanted to get out of Feng's apartment. However, he had no destination, the salary Astrid received was not enough for him to pay the rent.

Astrid's gonna ask Collin for help after work. Afternoon after work Astrid went straight to Venitia, the Fresh from the Sea office was closer to Su Yi's house than Feng's apartment.

"Collins! Are you home?" astrid called for Collin. "Collins!" reset Astrid again as she presses the door of Collin's house. Astrid sees that Collin's car is still parked in her yard.

"Just a second!" chanted Collin from inside the house. Not long after the door opened.

"Astrid!" greet Collin as he sees Astrid in front of his house.

"Collins!" call Astrid, she's glad Collin hasn't left for work.

"Astrid, what's wrong? Are you all right?" anxious Collin. "Come, comein!" bring Collin. Astrid sat in Collin's guest chair. Collin took the drink inside the fridge and handed it to Astrid.

"I want you to help me, Collin," Astrid said expectantly.

"Tell me, didn't I say that I'd marry you, if you agreed," Collin comforted Astrid.

"Thank you, I don't need you to actually marry me, just pretend, if Feng or the Venetians ask. I also need a place to stay just--." Astrid paused her sentence. He was ashamed to say it.

"What is it?" ask Collin curiously.

"I don't have enough money" said Astrid.

"It's okay, there's an empty rented house at the end of the street, Miss Lau's house, I'll ask. You can move there later," Collin advised.

"How much does it cost?" ask Astrid. He has to make sure he has enough money for it.

"You don't worry, I don't think it will be expensive, you take it easy" Collin said. He's sorry for Astrid. Collin should have received Astrid's love statement so that Astrid would definitely want to stay with him. And not suffer such a fate. "How is Grandma Su Yi?" ask Collin.

"Tomorrow the doctor will check the condition of the grandmother again. If possible then in the near future grandma has been able to come out. It also makes me have to immediately find a temporary rental house until our house is completed," explained Astrid.

***

Astrid looked at the room she was in for the last time. He had asked the superior for permission to pick up Su Yi who was discharged from the hospital today.

"Have you guys finished packing?" ask Collin. He went straight to the hospital where Su Yi was treated. Astrid forbade him to pick her up at Feng's apartment. Astrid asked Collin to make a hospital appointment.

"Yes, we're done" Astrid replied. He came earlier than Collin and helped Su Yi pack up. Astrid had also taken care of Su Yi's return. The fee had been paid off by Eleanor before. Even Eleanor's deposit was left over. Astrid asks the hospital to transfer the rest to Eleanor's account

"Grandmother Su Yi, are you, ready to come out?" joke Collin.

"Of course, I'm bored here constantly" Su Yi said.

"Come on, we're out!" bring Collin. He was carrying Su Yi and Astrid's bag. Only two bags.

They reached the hostess Lau's house, Su yi noticed the rental house. Smaller than their burning homes. They had stopped by and saw the construction of their house because Su Yi had never seen it.

Su Yi was amazed by the building of the house was so beautiful and luxurious.

"Why did Sea and Hope, not come to pick you up, Grandma? They had not even visited for nearly a month, Grandma," Su Yi was annoyed. He misses Hope. Su Yi was still not used to calling Selena by the name of Selena.

"Oh, that-," Astrid confusedly explained. Selena asked Astrid not to tell Su Yi that Hope was kidnapped out of fear that Su Yi would be overwhelmed. "They were in Macau, Selena's father asked her to come home" Astrid lied.

"Oh, Grandma, think something happened to them," Su Yi relieved.

"Let's get things done!" take Astrid.

"I'll buy you some food" Collin bargained. He remembered for sure that Su Yi and Astrid had not eaten. Collin went to buy them lunch.

Not long after, Collin had returned with food. Once trying to eat Astrid becomes nauseous. He went straight to the bathroom and vomited. Su Yi looked at Astrid suspiciously as well as anxiously

"Astrid, are you okay?" anxious Su Yi.

"Thank God just for catching a cold, Grandma, even thinking strangely. Next time you should eat on time," Su Yi advised.

Astrid became uneasy from having lied to Su Yi. Should she accept Collin's offer to marry her? But, Astrid did not want to ruin Collin's future. What if Collin meets a woman he likes?

After the meal, Astrid decided to return to the office. Collin accompanied Su Yi.

***

Feng returned to the apartment at eleven p.m. A few days after the incident he treated Astrid with a bit of rough-Feng knew Astrid was avoiding her and was angry at Feng.

Feng wanted to apologize and ask about the USG photo. After Astrid said only Feng was the man who touched her. Feng confirmed it could be that the child was his son?

Feng saw that Astrid was still cooking food for him. Come to think of it, Astrid became his satisfied, but, Feng did not pay for it. What a loss to Astrid's fate. Feng passed through Astrid's room, Feng did not put any suspicions.

Finished bathing Feng, heading towards Astrid's room he wanted to apologize. Feng opened Astrid's room, empty.

Has Astrid not come home from the office? But there's no way Astrid hasn't come home yet.

Feng tried to contact Astrid's phone. However, it couldn't-look like Astrid blocked Feng's number. Feng's feeling became uneasy. She looked at Astrid's dressing table, empty, usually there was some makeup equipment. Feng opened the closet and it was empty.

No, Astrid you can't go!

Feng panicked he went straight out to look for Astrid. Where's she? Did he go to Collin's? Feng wouldn't let Collin take advantage of Astrid.

Feng headed straight for the Venetia village. He's banging on Collin's house.

"Collin, Astrid! Open door!" shouted Feng. He tries to keep going. However, neither Collin nor Astrid opened the door. Feng watched the empty courtyard, there was no Collin's car.

Feng just remembered Collin was on duty in a gambling match in Asia. Feng decided to go to the City of Dreams. He asked Collin.

Feng entered the City of Dreams, Kevin saw it.

"Feng!" call Kevin. Kevin always watched the game and accompanied Selena. Even though Erick forbids and tells him to go home.

"Boss," said Feng, his intention to search for Collin became void.

"Hows it? Are there any recent developments about where Hope is at the sekap?" ask Kevin. It's been over a month. The match will be final

The kidnappers have sent and ensured that Hope will be fine as long as the Queen of Gambler plays to their request.

Outside gambling is circulated to place bets on who will be the winner of this year's game. Nearly seventy percent place bets for the Queen of Gambler and thirty percent for the Black Rose of Gambler.

"The detective has told his men to always keep an eye on the apartment, we hope that if one who sends a video of Hope's activities once a week, we can catch or track" said Feng. "How's the match?" ask Feng.

"Still in progress, Selena followed their orders, pity she played under pressure" Kevin said. She knew Selena must be worried about their son.

The relationship between Kevin and Erick is still not okay. Because Erick still thinks Kevin is his daughter's usurper.

Feng remembered something definitely Kevin could tell him, about Astrid's existence.

"How's Grandma Su Yi doing, Boss?" fishing rod Feng.

"If it's not wrong, today he's out of the hospital" Kevin said. Feng was happy to hear that it meant that Astrid must be with Su Yi.

"Where are they left? Usually you order me to rent a house?" lure Feng again.

"I don't know, Selena knows," Kevin replied. Feng became disappointed at not being informed of Astrid's whereabouts.

It seems like tomorrow she has to meet Astrid at the Fresh from the Sea office.

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