Ryanthi: Sweet Cake, Bitter Reality
● TWENTY-SEVEN: Obsolete Appeal Mr. Handsome

Adrian parked his white Range Rover in front of the house, where yesterday he took down Ryanthi. Adrian then looked at the watch on the left wrist. Time has shown ten o'clock at night. It was Ryanthi who was sound asleep. She still looks very pretty, even in such circumstances.

A heavy sigh slid from the lips adorned with a whisker and a thin beard Adrian. He approached, then patted Ryanthi softly on the cheek. "Hey, Miss. Wake up. We have arrived," he said.

Ryanthi opened her eyes slowly. Instantly, the girl was aghast to find Adrian was already right near her face. "What do you want?" Ryanthi immediately turned her face back.

"You sleep soundly like a baby" Adrian said. "Do you want to stay asleep in my car?"

Ryanthi did not answer. He straightened his body, then looked out. The girl complained slowly.

"Why?" ask Adrian wonder.

Ryanthi. The look on his face implied discomfort. "We ... wrong address," he said hesitantly.

"Isn't this your home?" adrian Fishing.

"No," Ryanthi replied softly.

Adrian smiled, shaking without understanding. "Yes already. Show me where your real home is."

Ryanthi turned her head, then smiled innocently. He was happy that Adrian was not angry at his lies.

"He was not amnesiac" Adrian said, restarting the engine, then forwarding it to the address Ryanthi mentioned. Adrian smiled calmly, when he saw the house they were headed to.

"Thank you" Ryanthi said, unbending her seatbelt.

"Thank you only?"

Ryanthi frowned.

"Where's your phone?" Adrian extends his hand to Ryanthi.

"For what?" ryanthi asked curiously.

"Give it!"

"Why do you love to rule?" ryanthi was upset.

"Don't ask me to argue. Give me your phone!"

Ryanthi doesn't want to argue. He gave his phone to Adrian. He kept watching the man, who was typing something on the screen. A moment later, Adrian's phone rang.

"Thank you, Beautiful" said Adrian, winking one eye as he returned Ryanthi's phone.

"Sama-sama," Ryanthi replied as she opened the door, then got out of the car.

"Which room are you in?" ask Adrian.

"Why indeed?" ryanthi asked in surprise.

"It's okay. I just asked," Adrian replied with a calm smile.

Ryanthi complained softly. Without further ado, he immediately walked into the courtyard.

Meanwhile, Adrian continues to pay attention to the girl until she completely disappears from sight. But Adrian did not go from there. He kept watching the magnificent house with the white paint earlier.

Adrian's attention was drawn to one of the windows on the second floor, with the new light turned on. Adrian, look at the beautiful silhouette there. The shadow of the body until it closes the curtain until it is tight.

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The day keeps changing. Everyone was busy preparing for Vera's wedding which was just a few days away. Vera looks so enthusiastic. She forgot that she was pregnant.

"You didn't forget to take vitamins, did you?" ryanthi reminded.

"I have a very chatty alarm like you. Mana may forget," said Vera while giggling amusedly.

"I did it for my nephew" Ryanthi replied.

"A, Ryanthi. I love you."

Ryanthi laughed softly. While waiting for Vera who was taking vitamins, she looked around the girl's room. Ryanthi's gaze was fixed on the photo displayed on the wall.

In the photo, you can see a little Vera posing with Surya. Something Ryanthi either did with her father or not.

"The photo was taken on my 8th birthday. Papa gave me a gift of a pair of ballet shoes. After that, I went straight to the ballet course" explained Vera.

Ryanthi forced a smile.

"You're very lucky" he said, enduring the pain in his heart.

"Yes. It feels very lucky to have a papa like Mr. Surya Wijaya," said Vera lightly.

Honestly speaking, Vera's words had made Ryanthi feel so devastated. However, Ryanthi again had to ignore all that.

"Is all your business in order?" ryanthi asked, shifting the subject.

"I have to fit kebaya today" replied Vera.

"Knebaya?" Ryanthi frowned.

"Yes. Arshan wants us to wear kebaya suits. He said to be more Indonesian," explained Vera.

"Oh," said Ryanthi forcing a smile.

"Oh, huh?"

"You should be pretty at the party. Surely it can't be prettier than me. Only I can be the center of attention later," said Vera as she waddled.

Again, Ryanthi just smiled.

"I can't believe it because Arshan is willing to marry me" Vera said.

Ryanthi did not respond. The girl was just silently pensive, thinking about Adrian's words.

Without feeling it, the night has come. Ryanthi was getting ready for bed when her new phone rang. Ryanthi scrunched her forehead. He knows who contacted him.

Right enough. On the screen, Adrian's name is on. Ryanthi chose to ignore the call. He put his phone back.

Ryanthi immediately got into bed. The girl had even broken her body.

However, a moment later the Handsome Master contacted him again.

Ryanthi complained softly. Forced she swiped up, a green icon on her phone screen. "Hallo," said Ryanthi lazily.

"Gosh, that's a long time. Where did you put this phone?" without replying to Ryanthi, Adrian immediately protested against the girl.

"I'm asleep" Ryanthi answered lying.

"Don't lie to me, baby," Adrian replied with a soft laugh. "I'm watching you closely" Adrian said.

Ryanthi. He immediately got off the bed, then stepped near the window. The girl held up the curtains that covered the window of the room.

Outside the gate, there was a white car parked. It looks so obvious on a dark night like that. Right in the body next to the luxury vehicle earlier, there appeared a man who stood with his flagship style. Adrian put the phone to his ear, leaning comfortably against the closed car door. A moment later, the man immediately waved his hand, when he saw Ryanthi's shadow behind the open curtain.

"Why are you here all these nights?" ryanthi asked a little.

Adrian laughed softly. He doesn't care what Ryanthi's attitude towards him is like.

"I just happened to pass by here. So, I decided to stop by and greet you. I thought, you will welcome the phone from me with pleasure," she replied lightly.

Ryanthi was silent for a moment. He thought of the answer that would be given to that handsome man. Although he felt upset, because Adrian often interfered, but he could not be too hard on him.

"So, Mr. Handsome apparently does not know with the etiquette of the guest," Ryanthi said coldly.

"Then don't think of me as a guest" replied Adrian still with a style of speech that sounded very calm.

Ryanthi complained softly. He was surprised because Adrian could always reply to every word. Whether it's subtle speech, or even the most poignant.

"Then what should I consider you?" ryanthi asked in a defiant tone.

For a long time the girl was lured to serve the game Adrian.

The mood became quiet. Adrian did not give an answer. It seems, the handsome French-Indonesian crossbreed man is thinking of an answer, or maybe because he does not have an answer at all.

Adrian's silent attitude, making Ryanthi smile with satisfaction. The girl felt like she was winning. He had managed to silence the man who often disturbed him.

However, moments later we heard Adrian's heavy voice on the other end of the phone. "I don't want you to think of as a guest who only visits for a moment. Let's just say I'm a thief. I came here to steal your heart," she replied, ending in a soft laugh.

Instantly, Ryanthi smacks his lips for holding back a nearly bursting laughter, at Adrian's obsolete seduction. The girl did not immediately respond, because she was still busy withholding tingling. "Fine, prepare a good material before you come here to seduce me, because I will not melt in the slightest with expired seduction as you said earlier," Ryanthi said with a soft laugh.

Adrian was silent. That puts Ryanthi in the upper hand. The beautiful girl felt that she had won a landslide. However, Ryanthi had to be again made astonished, after Adrian returned to respond to his remarks.

"Suitable" said Adrian.

Ryanthi frowned, not understanding the 'matching' word Adrian said earlier. "You mean?" tanyakanya.

"Curious?" Adrian asked back.

Ryanthi did not answer. He just complained slowly. The girl was again irritated by Adrian's attitude.

"If you're curious, come to my place tomorrow. I'll explain it in detail, until you really understand!," replied Adrian.

"Mode" replied Ryanthi

"Tomorrow I'm really busy. So, sorry that I couldn't stop by" Ryanthi continued

Adrian was silent, but he still stuck the phone in his ear. Adrian also still stands without changing his stance.

The handsome man's gaze continued to be fixed on the glass window on the second floor. The hiding place of a beautiful girl, who had managed to steal his attention, so he had difficulty turning away.

Meanwhile, Ryanthi could only hide behind that white curtain. The curtain that had given him courage, to look at Adrian even from a distance.

What does Ryanthi feel now?

In a way, there was a past he was trying to leave behind. Meanwhile, on the other hand there is someone who always tries to be able to reach his hand and take him running.

Although Ryanthi does not know for sure whether Adrian really put his heart on him, or just plain teasing. However, one thing is certain that he feels happy, because the man often makes him want to laugh. Laughing off is something Ryanthi needs very much right now.

"I'll wait until all your business is done." Adrian's voice was heard again, after a long moment of silence.

Ryanthi did not answer. The girl just mumbled slowly.

"It's night, go to sleep. Have a good dream. If I could dream of it." Adrian hangs up the phone without waiting for a reply from Ryanthi. After which, he waved his hand, then got into his luxurious vehicle. Not long after, the white car started moving. Drove quietly, until it disappeared from Ryanthi's sight.

For a moment, the girl was pensive as she continued to stare out the window, even though Adrian was not standing there. Unwittingly, there was a sweet smile on Ryanthi's lips, even though it was only a faint little arch.