The Billionaire Mafia
Bonus Chapter (Because I Love You)

One month ago

"I like you, Licia. Ah no, I love you."

The sentence uttered by Gavin made the girl peek at him instantly in surprise. How not, suddenly the man who was like his brother expressed feelings to him.

"You must be kidding Gav, "Licia stammered as if in disbelief as she managed to control her shock.

"No Licia. I'm not kidding. I really love you."

Gavin's face was full of seriousness, so it made Licia become agitated instead of feeling happy because a man had just expressed his feelings to her. No, this is not what he expected. From the beginning until now he only considers Gavin as his friend and brother.

"Gav, i...." Licia was hard to say, she was confused and still had a hard time believing what she had just heard. "I've only thought of you as a friend, even as Jac to me."

Gavin's face bowed for a moment upon hearing Licia's words. Didn't it indirectly, the girl rejected him? But he did not want to give up so easily, Gavin again raised his face so that he looked at Licia.

"Because of the As, right?" then he speculated. All who look can conclude, both Licia and Austin harbor their own feelings.

"You mean?" Of course, Licia failed to digest because Gavin had a relationship with Austin.

"Because you like it. No, maybe you already love her. Since As left, you've turned into a poor girl, you don't even talk much when you're together!"

Licia was silent, she was neither evasive nor justifying. But his gaze flashed with emotion because he felt dislike for Gavin's words.

"You don't need to know, Gav. It's none of your business!" exclamation Licia interspersed with an annoyed sigh. In any case, others have no right to judge his feelings for Austin.

"It's my business, Licia. Because what??" Gavin slightly raised the intonation of his voice. "Because As gave up first, he's letting you go to anyone as long as he can take care of you!" Yes, that's why he dared to take one step forward, because Austin first took one step back.

Both of Licia's eyebrows swooped sharply. "What do you mean?" And of course he was moved when again Austin's name was dragged into their conversation.

Gavin sighed, he then stared fixedly at Licia's bead eyes. "Two weeks before As left, we had a fight." And Gavin's voice went back down. "I was wrong to have provoked her, but she should have fought for her feelings for you, not run away like that and left you with no certainty."

Surprised? Of course, Gavin and Austin who are so close friends can fight? Licia was completely unable to believe it. But there was one curious word that Gavin had to answer honestly.

"What are you provoking him like?" ask Licia to make sure. Because as far as Austin is concerned, the man has calm emotions among others.

Gavin did not answer. For a moment he doubted what he had just said, because it would only make Licia hate him even more.

"I'm telling you to stay away if you really don't have feelings for you. Because I'll take care of you in his place."

Upon hearing Gavin's words, Licia let out an annoyed breath that was punctuated by disbelief. "You have no right to tell him that, Gav!" The girl rubbed her face violently.

"Why? Is only As entitled to have you, and I don't?" Both of Gavin's eyes turned red because they held a tightness in his chest. Really, keeping feelings to someone is not easy. Moreover, he had to hold her back desperately so that their relationship would not be different. More precisely so that their relationship does not become awkward.

Licia was made to be silent. For he could not give any response except to throw his gaze in the other direction. "If it's over, I'll go."

That's not what Gavin wanted to hear. But he does not want to force.

"Lician....." Gavin restrains Licia's wrist so that the girl's steps are forced to stop.

"I don't want to hear anything else, Gav. I'll assume as if your declaration of love doesn't exist so I don't hate you."

"Why should you hate me?" Gavin's voice rang out.

Licia shook her head slowly. I don't know, he himself doesn't know why he should hate Gavin. Is it because that guy was one of the reasons Austin left?

"I don't know." Licia closed her two eyes briefly. "For now I'm just disappointed. Don't make me want to hate you!"

"All right." Instantly Gavin releases Licia's wrist. Although he wanted to, but he did not have the right to force.

Without making a sound, Licia left Gavin. The man stared at the shadowy trail of Licia until it completely vanished from the sight of her eyes.

"Until now you can't be honest with your own feelings, Licia," he muttered before stepping away from there.

***

"Licia, i....." Gavin was barely able to say as Licia's gaze was full of hostility towards him. "I'm sorry if my arrival makes you uncomfortable." Of course he was self-conscious because his figure was not expected by Licia.

"I don't want to talk about it anymore, Gav. Didn't I tell you that I'll forget your declaration of love!" exclamation Licia did not want to know anything that the man would say. "And to this day I have never thought of your declaration of love!"

It's really a miracle, isn't it? Even Gavin tries to hide his bitterness through his smile when Licia says she has never thought about her declaration of love.

"No problem. I'll assume the same as you. I retracted my statement of love back then." The mouth is good at lying, but the heart is not. Right now Gavin's heart seems to be slashed, but he will not regret having feelings for Licia. Regardless of the problems that occurred between them, Licia was a kind and jolly girl, though a little innocent and a little naive.

Licia. Is it true that Gavin retracted his love statement?

Not wanting to believe it just like that, Licia took a look at the man's face. "Are you pretending right now, Gav?"

Gavin went wrong. Honest speech is considered to be pretending. If she lied, would she believe it?

"In addition to knowing As, you know me well, don't you? Then do you think I'm good at pretending, hm?" said Gavin who felt a speck of disappointment.

Licia shakes. "I don't know" he answered. Although he actually knows very well if Gavin has a more honest expression and responsiveness. If there is something that the man does not like, it will be shown blatantly.

Licia feels gambled. But what Gavin felt, of course, he felt it. Honestly, he missed having a joke with Gavin and the others.

"Gav, I-I"

"So you're together, hm?" Such a familiar voice interrupted Licia's words. Just making Licia and Gavin turn to the source of the voice.

"As....???" The two muttered the name of the man standing right before them by folding both hands in front of the chest.

"really. Its me. Wh why? You surprised?" Austin jerked a wry smile. Do not forget the gaze that seemed to be disturbed with both hands Gavin who was still cupping Licia's shoulder.

Realizing Austin's gaze was on her shoulder, Licia immediately brushed Gavin's hands aside.

"You here, As? Since when did you come back to London?" licia said between happy and not believing the figure of Austin who stood in front of him.

"If you knew I'd be back, would you welcome me or would you still have fun here?!" Austin's words were very poignant for Licia and cornered Gavin of course.

"As, listen. Maybe you misunderstood. Me and Licia-"

"You really proved what you said back then, Gav." Austin interjected, not wanting to hear any explanation. "So there's no need to explain anything to me!" cold calling. Then he turned around and left.

"As, wait!" Lia ran after. He didn't want Austin to misunderstand him. But the girl's tail moved because she heard Gavin's approaching steps.

"It looks like you guys need to talk. I'll go first." Gavin commented a faint smile, he patted Austin on the shoulder. "I'm glad you're back, bro." Then he walked away after welcoming Austin.

And stay Austin with Licia. The atmosphere became very quiet.

"As...." Licia was unable to cover up her joy at looking back at the face of the man she had missed so much for one year.

"Congratulations to you and Gav. I'm glad to see you guys together." Although painful, Austin tried to strengthen himself to congratulate both people who meant something to him.

Licia shook her head hard. "No As. Me and Gav are not what you think!" The girl is still trying to explain. It even raised the intonation of his voice.

"I'd better go first. You're boyfriend is waiting (your lover is waiting)!" austin said as if insinuating and he was about to step back.

"He's not my boyfriend and I hate him (He's not my girlfriend and I hate him)!" exclamation Licia did not accept when Austin said that Gavin was his lover.

"Whatever!" Austin lazily responded, in the end he kept stepping away.

"Hey..!!!" Licia tried to stop by shouting.

"What?!!" As the girl held back and chased after him, Austin turned around.

"Stop!" exclamation Licia stood a few steps ahead of Austin.

"Why??!" In the end Austin allowed Licia to speak again. Because, to be honest he did not have the heart to see the girl scream and even chase after her. Austin threw his gaze the other way, as seeing the girl's face made him unable to control himself from hugging.

Seeing Austin's taut and cold response, Licia let out a long breath of air. Must it be any way for Austin to trust him?

"Because I love you... YOU IDIOTS!!!" exclamation Licia at last expressed her feelings that had been harbored all this time.

Austin turned his head for a moment. Did he hear wrong?

"What's? You're surprised, huh?!" The already irritated Licia eroded the distance between them. "I've been wanting to tell you this for a long time and I've decided to express my feelings when you get back to London, but what? You're accusing me of having a relationship with Gavin!" Really, at the moment Licia was unable to control her anger. "I even hate him for being the reason you left for this one year!" then the excitement stirred.

Licia clucked, seconds later smiling wryly. "Didn't you have a girlfriend there, too? Then why were you angry when I was with Gav?! Say, huh?!"

If previously Austin was so angry and disappointed, this time Licia who showed her disappointment and anger.

"Why? I'm not mad when you never call me! Even when you were there having a lover, I wasn't angry, even though I had to cry all night. At that time I thought, am I not entitled to have a lover like you? But I foolishly chose to keep waiting for you!" yells snapped. Whether conscious or not, the girl had just told him what she had been feeling all along. "Why? Why didn't you ever call me?!" Licia's voice again sounded demanding an answer, while the one who was given the question still remained silent.

"Lician...." Austin was about to reach out to Licia's hand.

"Enough, I'm tired!" But suddenly Licia took a step back. "I'm going home. Whether you want to stay here or not!" Then the girl left Austin who was still sculpting. He went into the resort just wanting to pick up his things.

Freya who had overheard their conversation could only close her mouth shut. Then follow the steps of Licia who first passed by dragging a large suitcase owned by the girl. Freya looked pityfully at her older cousin, but she felt even more sorry for Licia. Clearly he knew very well how Licia harbored his feelings during this one year.

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