The Essence Of The Darkness
Episode 83: Loneliness

It was at that moment that Vanessa realized the existence of a woman who had not attracted her attention at all.

Who's the lady? Who was the woman who dared to snatch her position to be beside Akram Night?

Vanessa's eyes widened as she tried to figure it out, even arguably almost glaring out of her sockets. Curiosity made him strip off his pretentious graceful demeanor that he had maintained since earlier.

“Wa…. Your woman?” he shouted loudly in disbelief. His eyes scanned the figure of the woman who somehow gained the privilege of being able to stand so close to Akram, she said, even the tycoon seemed to have no objection to it and instead treated it very gently in public.

Something she had never seen Akram Night do to any woman before.

This woman is probably even younger than him! With a plain face without makeup and unraveling hair, as well as a petite body and a one-piece dress of light color, the woman referred to as Akram looks very young even practically like a teenager.

What is so special about this woman?

Familiar with a young woman who is still innocent? If it turns out that Akram tastes also to young women..why did Akram not approach him? Given the age, his own age is arguably most likely not much different from the woman. She was only twenty-one years old, and the woman was probably only twenty years old less.

Is Akram making a joke, or maybe this is the woman who meets the real criteria of an Akram Night?

The thought had crossed Vanessa's mind, but somehow her soul seemed unwilling to accept that Akram Night had been adored and she made as a target partner in the future, he said, it turned out to be conquered by a simple woman whose beauty and beauty of her body were certainly very far from her.

She was much better than that simple woman! It was he who was supposed to stand near Akram Night, wriggling on his arm and getting full rights to be watered by the gentle demeanor of the man!

Yes yes yes, of course this is all just a joke that cannot possibly be real. Akram must be joking just to tease and provoke his reaction. Vanessa decided everything was one-sided in her heart, then immediately she fixed her facial expression until what appeared then was a slightly arrogant graceful demeanor as she looked into the eyes of the pretentious bitch in front of her, trying to show that the woman is very far below her class and does not deserve to be a rival.

Then a teasing smile reappeared on Vanessa's lips as she looked at Akram.

“You're kidding me, aren't you? It is impossible for an Akram Night to spend time in broad daylight in the middle of a public amusement park like this to date a woman who is a nobody,” Vanessa steps her foot forward, he was about to find a way to get closer to Akram because he wanted to touch his hands on the chest surface of the man's field that looked sturdy and tempting.

Unfortunately, Akram's cold gaze made him stunned and unwillingly canceled his intentions instantly. He did not even dare to try to move his legs to advance even further.

“Yes. I did come here to date my woman, something was wrong with me spending time at the amusement park which is mostly my own?” shares Akram narrowed his eyes in a calculating manner, making Vanessa's tongue muddy while his expression paled unable to answer. “And the woman you told me was this nobody, most likely right now inside her body is pregnant with my son.”

“Akram!”  Elana could not help but exclaim as shock grabbed her upon hearing Akram's last sentence. He touched Akram's chest to warn the man not to harass others further.

Elana does not think that there is any truth that may be implied in Akram's sentence, she just thinks that Akram knows for sure that Vanessa's artist does not cover up her interest in the man, and with the evil Akram deliberately uses Elana as a tool to provoke Vanessa.

Akram looked down when he heard Elana trying to interrupt him. The look in her eyes seemed warning, as if she wanted Elana to keep her mouth shut for now.

“Later, dear,” Akram said with a firm voice. “Let me finish my business first,” said as he turned his gaze back on Vanessa who looked at the interaction of Elana and Akram with envy.

The woman could call Akram casually without any hint of disdain and fear in her voice, and Akram's gentle response to the woman was even more shocking.

“As a superior, of course you are responsible for the behavior of your men,” Akram said in a cold tone freeze, making Vanessa inevitably turn her attention again. “And they did arbitrarily expel the laymen whom they considered commoners only for your sake, surely it already reflects your command to those whom they carried out as good men,”

Hearing Akram's words Vanessa's face turned pale again, she gulped, trying to find words of self-defense from her tongue.

“Bu... not so..,” Vanessa's eyes glanced towards her two sprawled bodyguards and she suddenly felt horrified. “I just order them to put my comfort first at all costs..”.

“However?” Akram interjected in a sinister tone, “Including being rude to an ordinary woman who knew nothing and driving her out of her seat? Were your bodyguards not taught how to treat women well? Especially if the woman is pregnant, what if you make her miscarry and lose her child? How do you compensate for my loss?” Akram immediately attacked with a series of terrible sentences.

Horrible not only for Vanessa who was then turning her head in horror mixed with disbelief, but also sounded terrible for Elana who was only able to look at Akram like staring at a madman who was raving indistinctly.

What exactly is Akram talking about? Getting pregnant? A miscarriage? Did Akram deliberately use the pregnancy charade to make Vanessa worse and blame?

“I... i…. I don't mean that! I just asked my men to find a comfortable place to sit and wait until the filming set preparations began…. Unexpectedly..” Vanessa glanced back at Elana with an unwilling look. Truly he still could not accept that Akram Night had a much younger lover and was not as beautiful as her who was treated lovingly.

However, Vanessa knows that the most important thing now is to save herself first. Because, everyone knows what the consequences are if it makes Akram Night angry. A beautiful model ex-boyfriend Akram Night was reportedly destroyed by rumors of his career because of rumors he had disturbed the latest girlfriend Akram Night.

Do not-don't…. Is he involved in the same problem? Is the woman who is urged as Akram's favorite woman actually this woman?

Akram implied that the woman was pregnant with her child. But…. How could? How could an Akram Night who always threw away any woman he had grown tired of using, leave his seed imprint on a simple woman who, by the looks of it, clearly had no privilege?

“You don't have to wait anymore until the filming set is set up. You can leave now,” Akram suddenly spoke in an indisputable cruel tone. His eyes stared at Vanessa without mercy. “This is an amusement park whose market targer is family. I think that you who are too young are not at all suitable to be ambassadors and representatives of this place. I will ask the promotion division team to reconsider suitable artists as its representative ambassadors. Should be a family artist with a happy family reflection is more suitable to be in that position.”

Indeed, who is that simple woman who is able to make herself, an artist who is so adored by people must be thrown away?

“You can't do that to me, Akram! It's a big contract that takes negotiations so long. My management team won't...”.

“Do you doubt my business decision?” Akram replied in a cold tone filled with terrible threats. “I'll let you get a fair compensation if you step away quietly without a fuss. But, if your management team does not accept and wants to press charges against my decision, I will make sure you all are devastated. Even to the smallest crumb, I make sure I will not be found if I am finished with you.”

Akram doesn't seem to be messing around. The man is famous for his qualified business decisions, always right to make him respected in the business world. If Akram Night decides to cancel the contract of a model because based on his business considerations, the model is considered unsuitable, then one hundred percent of his consideration will be immediately approved by the other party.

There was no hope for Vanessa to fight back. This time he could only retreat and admit defeat. It was still good that his career was not destroyed by this man in front of him. Vanessa knew that she couldn't possibly fight someone as strong as Akram Night.

“Alright,” Vanessa used her last hope, putting up her most heartbreaking face with her wide, teary eyes, hoping that Akram Night would be touched with her. “I hope... I hope you reconsider, I really didn't mean..”.

“Go.” Akram interrupted in an impatient tone. “For the future, train so that your bodyguards do not behave arrogantly. Maybe you should start with yourself first. Remember, a dog will always reflect the attitude of his employer,” continued Akram with a cold tone full of expulsion.

When there was no sign of Vanessa moving, Akram immediately threw a gestureful gaze at Richard who was still standing in place as if waiting for orders, and made Richard seem to wake up for a moment.

The man moved swiftly, approached Vanessa, who was still fixated, and slowly stopped her so that she would leave the place. There was nothing Vanessa could do but follow. With her footsteps seemingly slumped, the young, extraordinarily beautiful artist finally complied when guided by Richard and other security personnel to stay away from the area.

Akram and Elana then still stood there, watching the people who had left and left them alone in the corner area near the shady shade tree, as if no one dared to approach.

Elana watched the filming preparation team who seemed to dismantle the half-finished filming set, then packed up their equipment and prepared to leave. He turned his head towards Akram, staring doubtfully.

“What…. Does it have to be like that?” he asked with a careful tone, afraid that to ignite the anger Akram back.Akram glanced at Elana, his lips thinned cynically.

“Didn't you hear what I just said? This place is a family recreational entertainment arena, it means that its biggest target market is families and people who come on vacation. How could the promotion division make such a big mistake by using a young artist, with an arrogant attitude that does not reflect at all the representatives of the family of his image? I was just practicing the one-clap method to kill two insects. I corrected the fatal mistake of the promotion division business decision, as well as giving lessons to Vanessa Jesu. Because, if he is arrogant at this young age, he will grow into a demon when he climbs the peak of success.”

Akram grinned towards Elana. Now, after they had only been left alone in this place, his mood seemed to start to improve.

“You're hungry, aren't you? Where did you put the food I bought for you?”

Upon hearing Akram's question, Elana immediately turned to the large stone inscription where she placed her food before approaching Akram earlier, then looked back at Akram with worry. This man must have made his stitches open again in the fight he started earlier. Now even the surface of the man's facial skin looked slightly pale despite being covered by his flat expression.

“You... should we not go looking for health facilities in this location?” Elana asked worriedly, her eyes still busy tracing themselves Akram. “You... You look a little pale,” again with a worried tone.

Akram's expression hardened and the man shook his head.

“This is nothing. I've had worse. Come on, grab that food, I'm hungry.” Her spirit quickly turned around and stepped onto the chair where Elana was expelled from earlier, then sat there leisurely.

“You... You must promise me that after this, we will go to the clinic or health facility to check on you,” Elana still stands there stubbornly, he said, intentionally not doing what Akram told him.

Akram stared at Elana's face and his lips revealed a wry smile.

“Are you worried about me, Elana?” akram's eyes sparkled with a cunning light that was not hidden. “After such a long time, you finally want to confess your feelings?”

Elana's cheeks instantly blushed red upon hearing the frank temptation. Unknowingly, his feet stepped back, as if he really wanted to dodge and move away from Akram.

“I. I just don't want you to faint here.” when Elana's eyes stare at Akram's eyes that seem to mock her, her lips immediately pout in annoyance. “Ah, stop. I'll take the food and we can eat as you want. I'm hungry too!” stomping her feet in annoyance, Elana turned around, then stepped up to take their lunch.

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