President's Beloved
New Life
A month later Jasmine and Dion left the Bamboo Curtain. The Liang family had been desperately searching for the whereabouts of their existence. The sloping news about Jasmine also began to disappear swallowed by other hot news and the latest, especially news about the engagement of the President of the world's largest entertainment, Starlight Entertainment topped a Chinese internet search with one of the newcomer artists.
The Liang family slowly started letting go of Dion who they believed was coming with Jasmine. I hope one day we will meet again.
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In the corner of a cafe, sat some women who were chatting ria. While enjoying the food on the table, they were busy joking, teasing, and also mopping up each other's lives. Ah except one person who didn't touch his food at all. He only listened and occasionally chimed in.
They are not the end of the cafe, judging from the uniforms they wear, they are workers in this cafe. They can be this relaxed because their work is almost done, just waiting for the last visitor to leave, then they will go home.
"Hey Camelia your sister's here." Tell one of the blond ladies, point out the cafe.
The so-called name, turned his head in the direction indicated by his friend.
"Go home first. Pity your sister if you wait for the customer to leave. Look, he's still busy reading the book when the order is up," said his friend, who has black hair, his face looks the most mature among others.
The five women turned to look at the visitor sitting in the corner of the cafe, wearing a brown jacket and hat, very focused on the book he read. Although covered by a mask, the man was still charming.
"It's really okay?"ask the woman called Camelia.
The four friends nodded.
"alright. Then thank you. Tomorrow I'll bring you mooncakes" Camelia said.
"We're waiting for the mooncakes, Camelia!"
Camelia nodded, then headed for the dressing room. Shortly afterwards, Camelia returned with the clothes she had worn while away at work this morning. The sling bag was on his shoulder, his hand carrying a plastic bag filled with food. The owner of the cafe does free his employees to bring food that does not run out home.
"I'm going home first, yeah. Good night, All," said Camelia.
"night, Camellias. Don't forget the mooncakes."
"Okay."
After that Camelia immediately came out, waving at the teenage boy waiting in front of the cafe by sitting on a bicycle.
"How's your school and job?"camelia asked, taking over the wheel and handing the plastic bag she had brought to her sister.
"really? Ahh my sister's smartness,” praise Camelia, justifying the loving mane of the sister's messy hair.
"Of course, Dion is that." The young man smiled broadly. Her brother's praise was her spirit. Yes, the teenage boys are Dion, Dion Liang and the older brother who has changed his identity to Camelia.
According to Camelia, Jasmine's name belonged to Rose she was Rose's successor as long as her foster sister was missing. After all it reminded him of the past and the night of the catastrophe. Camelia who means a skilled, tenacious, and competent person, Camelia wants to be a tough woman for herself and Dion
"Preserve your achievements, Dion. Brother does not want you to be negligent in your education because of part-time work" Camelia said.
"Dion understands, Brother. There's gonna be my smart brother anyway." Dion hugged Camelia with one hand. Camelia smiled gently.
"alright. Then hold on tight, we're back to the home" Camelia said.
"Yeah home!" Dion exclaims cheerfully. Camelia started pedaling her bike, splitting the night streets still bustling with activity. Street lights become lights for Camelia bicycles that are not equipped with lights.
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The Canadian city of Halifax became the new home for Camelia and Dion. A month ago they came to this city with no clear purpose. The decision to go to this city was just crossed when they wanted to buy a ticket. Camelia who likes to read a variety of articles, including cities with relatively cheap living costs in some countries, immediately wrote Canada as a destination.
A month also they cut off relations with distant families in the land of Bamboo Curtain. Their phones, both of which sell when they go to the airport, use their money for additional living expenses. During that time also Camelia did not give any news to Lina's sister. He really intends to break contact with people in the country there.
Now they live in simplicity. They rented an apartment with only one room. For self-transport, Camelia chose to buy a bicycle rather than using public transportation that costs more. To make ends meet, Camelia works as a waitress at the cafe.
The salary is good, although it still feels mediocre. Dion who continued his education in this city also did part-time work in a minimarket in hopes of easing the burden on his brother. Not one bit they complain, especially Dion who since childhood is usually pampered and lives all sufficiency. Dion accepts the situation now, this is his choice.
Camelia is sometimes sad and suggests that Dion return to the Liang family. The teenager refused firmly. For him it is better to live a simple life and drip sweat for the sake of survival than to return to a life of adequacy but full of intrigue.
Often, Camelia cries in the middle of the night remembering the tired face of Dion who still had time to learn when he came home.
Revenge towards Jordan took control of his heart. Camelia promises that she will one day pay for what Jordan did to her.
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