The Essence Of The Darkness
okepisode 95: Priorities

As they pass through the lobby crowded by many employees who come down for lunch, Elana realizes that Xavier is immediately the center of attention. Everyone, especially women, was definitely immediately fixated and could not take his eyes off the man, amazingly enchanted as if their eyes had been trapped by the most beautiful creature of all creatures they had ever seen.

As Xavier casually exited the company lobby and walked quietly down the wide, shady sidewalk directly to the restaurant area and the canteen on the company side, Elana spoke curiously.

“Lunch meetings with auditors are held in restaurants within this company?” tanyanya fast.

Xavier turned to look at Elana, then grinned widely.

“I've done my business with that auditor via skype. We've been talking face-to-face for a few hours. So, no meeting with the auditors, we'll just have a regular lunch.

Elana frowned not understanding. “If there is no meeting with the auditor, why should I stay with me?”

Xavier broke down as if he could not hide his joy.

“Because I want to have lunch with you, and because…. Taken you from Akram without him can do anything to prevent it. It feels very very very very pleasant,” he continued in a light tone without sin.

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They sit on one side of the restaurant that provides a tempting menu of grilled chicken dishes. The restaurant was quite crowded as it was an employee lunch hour.

Just like what happened in the lobby, again Xavier seemed to attract attention. Some people may still not realize who Xavier really is, and some others must think Xavier is a model or artist with an interest in their company. Because, if judging from the appearance of Xavier, the face he has is very suitable to be in the entertainment industry.

Luckily there was an empty table slightly separated from the others, hidden in a corner of the room and covered in pillars so as to block the view of people to stare at them directly.

Xavier himself, apparently not the person who has been spoken to. While waiting for orders to come, they talked about everything, about the financial system, the economic condition of the country, the political situation, even about the gossip of the artist though, this man could connect his sentences well.

Maybe because this guy has an advantage in terms of memory….

Elana concluded slowly just as their food order came. His eyes repeatedly stole glances and watched the man in front of his 9 with curiosity.

When Xavier suddenly lifted his gaze and looked at Elana, Elana suddenly gasped and immediately turned her eyes to stare at the food in front of her.

“So, have you decided?” Xavier seemed to hold back a smile at Elana's behavior, but the man decided not to disturb Elana and shifted the topic towards something else.

Elana bribed the crispy roast chicken outside but it was smoother and soft inside it voraciously, while her forehead creased as she looked at Xavier.

“Decide about what?” tanyanya's confused.

Xavier's eyes glanced towards the diamond ring in Elana's hand, then his gaze returned again towards the woman.

“You're wearing our mother's ring. So I assume that Akram has proposed to you officially,” Xavier feeds the food in his mouth elegantly, chewing and swallowing in the same wonderful way that Elana does, she said, then he looked at Elana back sharply. “I was wondering, what's your answer? You're going to marry my arrogant sister?”

Elana picked up the glass of water on her desk and swallowed the water nervously. His eyes glanced at the ring that Akram had given him and his cheeks flushed in embarrassment. Somehow this conversation suddenly made the food he swallowed stuck in the throat.

“I... I haven't thought about it,” replied Elana quickly, not finding the answer to Xavier's question.

Xavier tilted his head. “You must have known that Akram will not receive an answer not from you,” he said calmly.

Elana nodded her head awkwardly. “Akram gives me a month to fall in love with him,”

Xavier put down his fork, gazing towards Elana solemnly.

“My sister had never been in love before and this time she really learned from scratch like a newborn baby. Therefore, he considers the affair of falling in love can be solved by a deadline such as lending. But, no matter how you feel later, I hope you can give the best answer to Akram,” Xavier's voice turned serious when he said, and it was at that moment that Elana realized that despite all the hostile nature she displayed, Xavier really cared about Akram.

“You... talk like an expert. Have you ever felt in love?” Elana had no idea why the sentence had escaped her mouth, and why she had the courage to ask that. Anyway, he was curious about the answer.

Xavier thinned his lips as if he were holding a smile, the man picked up a glass and took a sip, but his eyes kept staring intently at Elana.

“I've almost fallen in love. Fortunately I stopped him in time,” he replied then with a mysterious tone that inserted a little bitter in there.

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“Wow!”

Nathan couldn't stop himself from staring at Akram with a look of amazement. He had done a thorough examination of Akram and for this time his development was really so good beyond expectations.

“You are fine... from all sides,” Nathan continued later, still watching Akram in a tone of disbelief.

Akram frowned, looking at Nathan with dislike because the man continued to look at him like he was looking at strange animals in the zoo.

“OK I'm fine. I called you just to make sure. Can you not look at me like that?” he said slowly and straightened back his rolled up shirt arm.

Nathan nodded his head and slightly chuckled at Akram's words.

“Sorry, I'm just a little in disbelief. Usually when you're dealing with something Xavier's related, you're going to have panic attacks, trouble breathing, cold sweat and your heart rate chasing uncontrollably. For now you look so calm, when the source of your trauma is in the room next to you all day and you continue to interact the last few days without any incident happening to you.”

Akram thinned his lips and inevitably agreed to Nathan's words. Luckily, his good development is happening right now, because if he gets a severe panic attack in the presence of Xavier and Elana, he is, he would make Xavier unsatisfied beyond measure and use that as a weapon to continuously attack him.

“Did not, the cause of your trauma actually become a cure from your trauma as well? I've heard of extreme therapy about healing phobias by getting closer to something they fear gradually and familiarizing patients with it. I didn't think that would work. You're used to constantly interacting with Xavier, so you lost your traumatic panic reaction.” Nathan frowned, trying to find a definite conclusion from Akram's condition.

This time Akram shook his head in disagreement. “No. Actually, the source of my trauma wasn't that I was afraid of Xavier. He's not the cause. My panic attack came about because every time I saw it, the greatness of the expression of the corpse hanging when I found it immediately invaded and filled my head.” Akram touched his forehead as if trying to examine himself. “This time I don't feel it at all. The shadow fades.”

“Because Elana?” Nathan said, guessing exactly.

“Surprisingly about what?” Nathan frowned not understanding.

“Suspicious about her pregnancy,” Akram replied quickly.

As Nathan laughed, his eyes stared at Akram amusedly. “Acram. If Elana's pregnant, she's only a few days old. A doctor with advanced equipment will not be able to find signs if the age of the fetus is not at least one month from the day of conception, even sometimes with ordinary ultrasound devices, if examined at the age of two months from the date of fertilization was not found the fetus and only visible pouch of pregnancy as evidence of the preparation of birth.”

Nathan continued his sentence in a more serious tone. “But, pregnant women will produce the hormone HSG, a hormone that appears when preparing for the formation of the baby's placenta. The hormone is released into the urine and most released in the morning when just waking up. Two weeks into the fertilization process, you can try checking your HSG hormone levels by buying a test pack with the best sensitivity and having Elana check her urine every morning. I don't guarantee the results will be positive on the first day you check it out. But, if Elana is really pregnant, the results will definitely be positive before the content is one month old. I can also do a blood test for HSG hormone check, but of course it will not be done every day.”

“But, wouldn't she be pregnant there would be signs? Like nausea, vomiting and so on?” I stared back with the same serious look, filled with curiosity.

Nathan nodded. “I'm not an obstetrician. Even if Elana is really pregnant, I will recommend the best obstetrician for her. But to my knowledge, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and so on are also affected by high HSG levels. That is why many pregnant women experience it in the morning. Throughout the placenta is still formed, during which time HSG is produced, and when the placenta is fully formed maybe at three to five months of gestation, that's when HSG stops being produced and nausea vomiting also disappears. That is why, if a mother who is already pregnant large check the urine with a test pack, the result will be negative.”

“Must be a woman.” Akram was clinging to a hard expression.

“What?” Nathan had to turn his head to look at Akram because he was confused by the words of Akram that were outside the context of the conversation.

“The doctor you recommended should be a woman. I don't want any male doctor touching my wife later, ” said Akram with the usual arrogant tone, making Nathan widen his eyes as if he did not believe the behavior of his best friend this one.

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“There are some things I need to finish, I will call you later,” Xavier said with his typical smile when they were already on the top floor of the building.

“Iya... te.. thanks for lunch,” said Elana politely.

Xavier chuckled, then again winked seductively.

“Maybe I will often do it in the future later, steal you from Akram at lunchtime,” he said while then with a thick ignorant intention, which is very good, then nodded her head at Elana before stepping into her room and disappearing behind the tightly shut door.

For a moment Elana was still glued to where she stood in silence. His eyes stared at the two large doors that were both tightly shut before his eyes. Then he turned to Elios' desk and realized that he was not there.

Elana glanced at her watch, knowing that the break was not over. Perhaps Akram was eating out, as was Elios.

With a quick gesture, Elana stepped back to her desk, put down her bag and turned the computer back on. The software program for the newly learned assistant is very interesting. Elana just got some schedules from Xavier and she's going to try to put it into that program.

He had just lowered his head to look at the notes in his agenda book when he heard the sound of the door of Akram's study opening. Elana quickly raised her head and realized that Akram himself had appeared there.

The man stepped closer to Elana in a slow motion like a panther chasing prey, and only stopped when he was right in front of Elana's table.

“Enak?” ask Akram in a flat tone, tucking in an intimidating attitude at the fund.

Elana looked up while frowning. “What?” reflexively he asked back.

Akram thins his lips with annoyance. “Have your lunch with Xavier. Roast chicken in the best restaurant in the company complex, just the two of them. Does it taste good?”

Instantly, Elana immediately widened her eyes. “You.... You tell people to follow us?” tanyanya surprised.

Akram snorted annoyed. “I don't need to do that. There's a GPS on your arm, remember? And also surveillance cameras are everywhere throughout this company,” eyes Akram watching Elana with a peeking gaze. “I've guessed that Xavier lied about the meeting. He will always avoid meeting in person and will not do so if not forced. Which makes me wonder, what are you talking about? You guys look very familiar when chatting.”

Elana frowned, “Why are you asking? It's possible that you've installed a wiretap under our dining table, right?” his insinuation was a little reproachful.

Akram's lips thinned. “I won't go that far, unless forced,” is grumpy seriously.

“Akram,” Elana stared at Akram in horror. “You're not really going to do that, are you? This GPS alone is overdone, not to mention surveillance cameras and you're also thinking about eavesdroppers? Don't you trust me?” elana asked in a confused tone.

I stared at Elana sharply. “How can I trust you? You have not expressed your love for me. You're not showing me that you're crazy about me at all, and you haven't even made your loyal promise to me. Who can guarantee that you won't run away from me with another man who managed to tease you?”

Elana's cheeks were instantly reddish upon hearing Akram's words.

“I'm not that kind of woman,” stammered with shame, Elana tried to explain. “Pri. I want to be a smarter woman..”.

“So what order am I on your priority list, Elana?” akram's voice sharpened as he interrupted Elana's sentence in an impatient tone.

Elana seemed agitated to hear Akram's sentence, but did not stop, she still tried to say honesty.

“People... Right now my priority is to learn...all the things I can learn...so that I can get better and..”.

“If it makes me be numbered, then forget about learning,” Akram suddenly has moved to the side of Elana's table and pulled the woman up, then directly carried her into the arms, he said, trap her so tightly that Elana can't escape. “The first rule if we get married later, Mrs Night Candidate, Mr Night will always be number one for you while all other things you can ignore,”

Akram lifted Elana's chin up to him, then the man immediately pulverized Elana's lips mercilessly, half-bending while hugging Elana tightly and almost lifting Elana's body to stick to her body.

At the same time, the clink of the elevator rang out, a sound ignored by the two lovebirds who were dissolving in the show of a tempestuous hot kiss. Inside the elevator, Elios stood in the middle with his mouth agape in shock to get a friendly scene as soon as the elevator opened.

With a robot-like reflex, Elios automatically presses the elevator button back so that the door closes and moves the elevator that had reached its destination, back down to the bottom floor with a random goal.

For the safety of his life, Elios had better not return to his study for a while. After all, it was likely that his boss would not reprimand him this time because he spent a longer rest period than usual.

Elios decided cheerfully that he would drink a glass of warm cappucino in the cafe and would only return after his drink.

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