Stranger's In Love
77|SUSPICIOUS

Prague 02.45 p.m

Irene and Tae-O arrive in Prague and head straight to the apartment Irene has rented through an online site. Irene can't bring Tae-O to the Mansion because it will make the others suspicious. Irene doesn't want to involve Zean, Cassandra and Allan in this because Irene herself still has to prove if there's really anything wrong with Geraldine, given that Gerald is her biological sister, Irene couldn't just be careless.

“I'll see Gerald tonight too. You stay here, you just give instructions to me by phone,” said Irene, she does not want Tae-O to come with her because it could be dangerous.

Tae-O nodded in understanding. “Noona, later all you have to do is take Gerald's phone and then go into the settings of his phone and type this number code then I will be able to hack his phone immediately,” said Tae-O gave a piece of paper containing a note.

Irene stared intently at the piece of paper, trying to memorize the numbers written there.

“Bring this too, hide well this tool so that I can tap your conversation from here,” said Tae-O again, this time he gave Irene a voice eavesdropping tool.

“OK, alright,” said Irene then she passed away.

Irene returns to the airport, before Irene informs Zean that she has returned from Korea and Zean wants to pick up Irene at the airport, which is why Irene must immediately return to the airport so that Zean does not suspect her.

“Welcome back, honey!” greet Zean as he approached Irene and hugged her.

“I miss you so bad, Zean!” Irene hugged Zean tightly.

Zean broke out his embrace and looked into the eyes of the woman he missed so much. “I miss you too, Mrs.Lorwerth.”

They headed straight for the car to return to the Mansion. Along the way Irene just kept quiet while staring out the window, she was thinking about something. Deep down was something he was worried about Gerald. All his negative thoughts were on his brother, the worst possibilities might be revealed after Irene managed to tap Gerald's phone. Will Irene be ready to face the situation later?

“Hey, dear,” call Zean while stroking Irene's cheek.

“Wake up, we have arrived,” said Zean again still stroking the cheek of the woman.

Irene blinked her eyes and smiled at Zean who was so close to her.

“Oh, I overslept ya.”

“You must be tired, Irene. Comeon, enter. You can sleep again later,” said Zean took off the seatbelt on Irene's seat and they got out of the car.

Irene slumped around spoiled in Zean's arm while walking into the Mansion. In the living room, Cassandra and Allan were watching TV.

“Irene!” welcome Cassandra to see Irene.

Irene immediately approached Cassandra who was still in her position sitting on the sofa, Cassandra was too weak to get up and ran to hug Irene because her gunshot wound was still not fully healed.

“How are you doing?” ask Irene.

“I've improved. Looks like Allan managed to take care of me, haha.” Cassandra replied.

Allan gave a proud smile. “I am indeed talented.”

“You are talented or are you happy to take care of Cassandra?” zean Goda.

Allan looked at Zean. “Yes, I do love it.”

Cassandra glared in disbelief, Allan said in front of Irene and Zean.

“What are you talking about, stupid!”

Allan moved from his seat, he stared at Cassandra's nanar who was still sitting on the sofa while looking at him as well.

“What loving someone is a folly?” allan sounded very serious.

Silent. No one answered Allan. Cassandra can only be downcast while thinking about her feelings, maybe she also likes Allan?

“I think you need privacy to talk about this,” said Zean finally and he pulled Irene to come upstairs with him.

Allan and Cassandra stared at their departure, then Allan focused back on Cassandra.

“Do not answer if you still can not answer it,” said Allan, he was about to leave from there. However, Cassandra suddenly held him back.

“Do you really love me, Allan?” ask Cassandra.

Allan looked at him deeply, from the look in his eyes clearly showing a sincerity.

“Should I say repeatedly that I love you, Cassandra Lee Damora?”

As if hypnotized, Cassandra could not blink both eyes at all, she continued to look into Allan's eyes that looked really sincere.

However, Cassandra suddenly laughed crisply. “Hahaha... Don't be so serious, we've been friends for a long time, Allan.”

Cassandra stared at Allan's departure. Honestly, Cassandra herself did not know how she felt for Allan. Cassandra does like Allan, but either the taste is just a friend or it's true that the taste is more than friends.

...***...

Irene was tidy with her casual dress, she was about to visit Gerald in her penthouse. Previously he had sought permission from Zean, initially Zean refused to let Irene go alone. However, due to urgent matters that require Zean to meet his client so Zean lets Irene go alone to see Gerald. Zean thought Irene had gone to see her sister, so it was fine to let her go alone. But Zean still asked Irene to leave with her driver.

Suddenly Irene's phone rang, with a call coming in from Zean.

“Yes, honey,” said Irene when the connection was connected.

“You've left?” ask Zean across the phone.

“Now I'm leaving, Zean.”

“OK. Be careful and remember to always tell me, yes,” Zean's message.

“Sure, dear,” Irene said then disconnected that connection.

Irene immediately rushed down because outside was a driver who was waiting to be ready to take her to the Gerald residence.

“It's ready, Mrs.Lorwerth?” ask the driver politely.

Irene nodded while smiling kindly. “Ayo.”

Then the driver opened the back door for Irene and got into the car and started driving. Forty-five minutes passed and they finally arrived at the Gerald residence, a magnificent minimalist penthouse that was classically elegant. Without hesitation, Irene immediately headed to Gerald's penthouse.

“Oh, you're coming,” Gerald greeted his sister shortly after opening the door.

“Have you prepared many delicious dishes?” Irene's Goda and they're in.

Gerald chuckled. “Do you think this is a welcoming party?”

Irene let out a crisp laugh while sitting on the sofa, as Gerald now sat before her. Irene's focus shifted to looking at Gerald's phone lying on the table, Irene was thinking of ways to tap her sister's ponsle.

“Aw!” Irene screamed while touching her stomach.

“Why, Irene? You okay?” Gerald was worried and moved closer to his sister.

“Aw! My stomach ached suddenly, Irene's clean” still touched her stomach dramatically.

The look on Gerald's face turned deathly pale, he was very worried. “Wait, wait, I'll call doctor.”

Irene immediately held Gerald. “Do not. Looks like I got stomach cramps due to menstruation, I just need pain medication.”

“Alright, wait here. I'll find you the cure,” Gerald's message and the man leaves.

Immediately Irene immediately took Gerald's phone to enter the code to hack his phone. Previously, Tae-O had already taught Irene how to unlock her password-locked phone easily. After successfully unlocking Gerald's phone, Irene immediately clicked on the phone settings and entered a special code given by Tae-O to hack the phone.

“Succeeded,” said Irene.

Suddenly Irene heard a voice, like Gerald was back. But why did he come back so soon? Irene immediately put Gerald's phone in its original position, so that the man did not suspect him.

“You got the cure?” lirih Irene touched her stomach.

Gerald shook his head then furrowed his brows, he was at a loss to feel like something was strange.

“Irene,” call Gerald carefully.

“Not that you no longer have a uterus, is it possible that you are still having a menstrual cycle?” ask Gerald suspiciously.

The deg! Irene froze. He began to tremble a little, afraid as Gerald realized something.

“Ah, the. I think this stomach cramp is due to menstruation, but it seems possible because I haven't had dinner yet. Well, aw, it hurts so.”

Gerald squinted his eyes at Irene suspiciously. “You're pranking me, huh?”

Irene looked at Gerald then laughed crisply. “Hahaha…. Yes, I'm messing with you! Haha..funny, your face is very pale. Looks like you're really worried about your sister, yeah.”

It seems Gerald thought Irene was lying because she was joking with him, not lying because there was something hidden.

Irene got up from her seat and struggled in Gerald's arms. “Come, eat!”

Then they headed to the dining room and ate together. The two brothers spent a long night together, exchanging stories and shedding their longings. Although Irene was feeling a little anxious and had a high suspicion of Gerald.