Sweet Revenge's
Episode 22: Return to the Past (2)

Once in his office, Eryk immediately worked on documents that accumulated due to a day not being held because it took care of the auction event, carefully checking the expenses and income of his company.

"Hm ..." Eryk murmured as he moved the seat he occupied left and right; sales from start to mid-month tended to stabilize, sales figures rose dramatically there as he invited his acquaintance singer for a week, "Maybe I should invite my other acquaintances, this time ... DJ?"

This week Eryk was too busy with work and the Gaea incident to not have time to play with his Artist friends. His phone is also full of questions as to why he is no longer playing to their subscription bar.

Geck. Geck. Geck.

"Come in" said Eryk, clutching his chin.

The door opened, revealing a long blonde young lady carrying some documents in her hands, "This is the report from the hotel you requested, Mr. Eryk."

"Lot on the table, Clara" said Eryk, he does have one of his hotels, it's his hard work trying to take back what should be his. Suddenly a face appeared with a smile that so missed him. He let out a small sigh, and got up from his chair to stare blankly at the scene outside the window.

'If you were still here, Dad.'

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Flashbacks

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"Mr Eryk, you can't run a business so focus on your school, all of Mr. Xander's wealth will be confiscated for a while."

Eryk rounded his eyes, "How can it be confiscated!? I'm an adult! Understand no!?" it's full of emotion.

"You're still fourteen years old Mr. Eryk, it's not legal to do business even if you're Mr. Xander's son" Sebastian said, "because you haven't been able to that your father's business will be held by the person who has the largest stake, your Uncle."

Eryk's emotions peaked hearing the word 'Uncle', "He's not my Uncle! Don't mention him in front of me again, Sebastian!"

Sebastian bowed regretfully, "Yes Mr. Eryk" he said.

Eryk exhaled to calm his explosive emotions right now, "I'm sorry I yelled at you, Sebastian. You know my life right now is really ruined ..."

Sebastian was silent, his face turned sad to see Eryk who was so strong did not cry when his father's funeral, now began to shed tears.

Eryk slapped his hand against his thigh. He still does not believe in everything that befalls him, and among all that Kervyn most needed is precisely the mastermind of this all.

"Mr Eryk, you can admit that what made Mr. Xander non-existent was Mr. Kervyn," Sebastian said, "telling him it would make the police work faster and Mr. Kervyn could be arrested soon, and of course Mr. Xander can rest in peace."

Eryk gritted his teeth in frustration, "If anyone should catch him it's me not the other."

"But Mr. Eryk, you can only get your rights again after you are twenty years old, a long time, during that time Mr. Kervyn is likely out of the country." sebastien said trying to persuade, he was really not happy about the decision of Eryk who did not want to be honest, blinded by revenge.

Eryk thought for a moment, it was true what Sebastian had said but the embers of what grudge had already taken hold in his body, "I'll let him have fun and in that moment I did my duty, he'll feel what I've been feeling all along" she said coldly.

"Mr Eryk."

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Flashback Done

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"Mr Eryk?"

Eryk turned his head and raised his eyebrows knowing Clara was still here not returning to work, "Is there anything you want to report to me again?" tanyakanya.

Clara shook her head, "Indeed I want to congratulate Mr. Eryk's engagement last night."

"G ..." Eryk just remembered Clara wasn't at last night's show citing illness, "There's more?" he asked; he did not want to waste time, time was money, the engagement was not genuine either.

Clara played her heels shyly, before finally venturing closer to Eryk, "I just thought, I'd like to treat Mr. Eryk to celebrate Mr. Sir's engagement considering I didn't come yesterday."

Eryk raised his eyebrows again; was it not the opposite? The engaged one who bought the food? Confusion was answered when Clara's fingers touched her chest, playing her black tie seductively, she automatically looked into her secretary's brown eyes.

"We can have a drink together," Carla said with a teasing gaze, "or—" before she could finish, Eryk had already stepped back away from her.

"Go back to work" said Eryk coldly.

Clara clenched her hands, "I know Master doesn't love her, your engagement looks clearly fake once in my eyes, I—"

"Don't talk like you know my personal life, Clara," Eryk cut cold, "and don't defame my fiance, you don't know anything about Gaea."

Clara was surprised to hear that.

Eryk who could not bear to turn his body so that he could not see Clara's sad facial expression, he did not intend to do it but his secret forced him to do it, "Go back to work. Now." his orders.

Silence temporarily filled his study before finally a few minutes later Eryk was able to hear the rapid footsteps of running shoes.

Eryk exhaled; he had refused many times but Clara still pursued him even when he was engaged still did not understand rejection.

Eryk was so grateful that Gaea was not such a woman, he could not imagine Gaea seducing her like that.

Eryk was surprised, why did he think Gaea was not Katherine? Katherine is not that kind of woman like Gaea.

What's wrong with her? Earlier when dealing with Gaea, he was not as focused as he was not.

Eryk returned to his seat, checked the documents Clara had brought back, hoping that his thoughts on Gaea were gone. His eyes were fixed on a letter from his co-worker's company, "I haven't contacted him about the cooperation .." curious he immediately opened the letter and was surprised it was the contents of a working test invitation. "Gaea!?"

Invitation for a job test for Gaea.

Eryk was so dizzy of Gaea's stubbornness that he forgot that the young woman had a genius brain, that when applying at work, he was surprised by Gaea's school grades. He glanced again at the letter, "Work here is good but with college grades as good as that I would recommend in other companies better." he murmured.

Better better?

Being Bodyguard...

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Flashbacks

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Eryk fell asleep on the couch waiting for his father to come home from work, according to the full day agreement he became Gaea Bodyguard, "Hm ..."

What car should he ask for? A ferrara? A lamborghana?

Eryk immediately stood up as soon as he heard the sound of the car in front of his house, he ran outside, "Dad, welcome."

Xander got out of his car, "Eryk? You're home yet?"

Eryk nodded, "I've done that boring Bodyguard job, so I can already get the car!?" tanyanya excitedly.

Xander did not answer, instead glancing into the car, "Get out, it's okay."

"Eh?" Eryk took a glance into the car curious who his father was talking to, he could not see clearly because the car glass was black.

"Rainer," Xander called this time. "What's wrong, you're safe here."

"Rainer .." murmured Eryk, before then his blue eyes widened. "Can't possibly be Dad ..."

Rainer finally got out of the car, looked at Xander and then Eryk, before bowing grimly.

Xander puts his hand on Rainer's shoulder, "Eryk, meet your new brother, Rainer."

Eryk glanced at Rainer who was staring at him blankly, before then looking at his father again irritatedly, "Seriously. When are you going to adopt people, Old Man?"

Eryk is tired every time he sees his father coming home from work always bringing people to adopt, his house is not a shelter.

"Eryk language!" xander warned.

Eryk rolled his eyeballs, "Welcome, Rainer hope you feel at home here" he said curiously before then returning inside.

"Geek!" exclaimed Xander before then sighing inexhaustibly with the attitude of his son. "Rainer it's okay Eryk is a little upset but it won't be long, I'm sure you'll be good friends."

Rainer glanced at Eryk who was sitting on the sofa while folding his hands on his chest, an exasperated expression visible once on Eryk's face.

"Let's go in, I introduce you to the others" said Xander gently, leading Rainer inside the house however, stopping because of Eryk's words.

"Before that's how we talk about our deal, Dad" Eryk said.

"Sure," said Xander. "You made it a day but Dad asked you to until Gaea's trauma was better."

"What?" Eryk just heard there's such a condition. "Dad only asked to be a Bodyguard."

"That's because you've left without hearing Dad's explanation, Eryk" said Xander with a small laugh, "just let Sebastian?"

Sebastian who had been silent since. "Yes right, sir."

Eryk clenched his hands, "So you want me to accompany the little boy? It's not enough for one day, I can't stand it."

"The car is not so then," said Xander casually. "The deal's off."

"Dad, don't be like that! I'm willing to be childish because of this, appreciate my efforts." said Eryk irritatedly.

Xander thought for a moment, "How about Rainer? You're both the same age so you won't get bored."

"Together Rainer?" Eryk thought it wasn't a bad idea, Rainer was also new so wouldn't make fun of him like Kervyn, Alex or Lola, "Well, I agree."—for the sake of his new car.

Xander this time looked at Rainer, "What about you Rainer? You want to be Bodyguard with Eryk?"

Rainer nodded without protest, being a Bodyguard could get him out of this house as well.

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Flashback Done.

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Geck. Geck. Geck.

Eryk realized from his daydreams heard someone knocking on his office door, he sat back in his chair, "Come in."

The one who knocked was Ferdinand.

"How's it?" ask Eryk with his chin up.

Ferdinand handed over some photos on Eryk's desk, "You won't be happy with this, Eryk."

Eryk who heard her immediately took the photo, his blue eyes widened, "This ..."

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Chapter 21 that flashback I use italic or slash, it turns out fit so miss until there are many icons * so sorry if you guys

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