The Love Trap of the Ruler.
Chapters 118. Both dates failed.
Daniel takes Graciella to a favorite cafe from Graciella. The place is comfortable and also very relaxing. The smell of mint mixed with the favorite sandalwood of Graciella gushed there. Jazz instrumental songs sound soft. The lighting is also calm so as not to make the eyes tired. But what made her fall in love the most was the silence from this place. No, not because there are not many visitors. But the owners are so smart that each other of the visitors seem to be able to enjoy their respective places without having to feel disturbed.
Graciella took out a laptop to check the footage the officer had sent her. While waiting for the recording to be perfectly downloaded, he sipped a cold strawberry tea that he had already drifted into his throat. Must be so fresh.
Daniel who deliberately invites Graciella to discuss the case, honestly he just wanted to be alone with Graciella. He deliberately rejected the real Charlotte also wanted to discuss the case. She also modelled it in order to be able to sit next to Graciella. He knew Graciella was looking to review the interrogations of the witnesses. Daniel was very lucky. In the next few hours, even though she knew Graciella would focus on the video but she would be close to this woman.
Graciella sipped a little more of her strawberry tea before she focused on the footage she had already successfully downloaded. Daniel was ready to sit so close to Graciella. The smile could no longer escape his face.
“I want to join you!" said Xavier who is not like the tone of asking but instead like a request that cannot be refused.
Graciella who was still drinking her tea almost choked to see the man was suddenly in front of her. How did he get here? Did he follow Graciella? Daniel who saw the man only scrunched his forehead, who was this man?
“What are you doing here?” ask Graciella who immediately ceplos using her country language. It must have confused Daniel.
“I have to keep an eye on you while investigating my aunt's case, therefore I should be here,” Xavier said. Uninvited, directly sat in front of Graciella.
“But this is a secret video, only the investigation team can see it now,”. Upset, not only annoyed that Xavier insistent on wanting to be here but also upset with him which immediately caused a sense of nervousness and misbehavior that could somehow appear only because of the arrival of this man.
“First, I've got permission from the central investigator. Second, if it's a secret why you saw the video with him and in a public place like this. Doesn't that make it non-secret?” xavier asked casually staring at Graciella.
Graciella was silent. He was at a loss as to what he had to say again to get this man out of here. He was really uncomfortable with the feelings that arise every time this man exists. He didn't even know what this feeling was.
“So, I'll see this recording too,” said Xavier who pulled Graciella's laptop towards where the three of them could see it. “You want to see it? If so, you should change your position here,” Xavier told Daniel, who only scrunched his forehead. Why did this man manage himself?
“Yes, I think you should move to that chair so we can see it together,”, said Graciella, who felt Xavier's words had a point. If Daniel stays by his side. Both Graciella and Daniel won't be able to see it well.
“Who is he?” ask Daniel in confusion.
“He is the nephew of the victim.”
“I'm General Xavier Qing, I have permission to investigate my Aunt's death. After all, Miss Graciella allowed me to watch her for these two days. So that's the reason I'm here,” Xavier said very firmly. Daniel who heard that frowned deeper but inevitably he followed Xavier's instructions. Why did it even become like this? They both failed because of this guy.
“Gracie, I have another job. Can I take you home now?” ask Daniel. He wanted to get away from this guy. His existence completely disrupts the process of his approach.The 3-year-old struggled just this time Graciella could be close to him.
“You just go home. I'll drive him home, we're not done yet,” Xavier's orders suddenly. Daniel frowned more and more. Why was this man suddenly so domineering.
“Yes, right, there's still an hour left for me to finish. If there's a job, you can go home first. I'm too responsible to finish it now,” said Graciella slightly smiled thinly but after that back on the recording. Don't want to lose the serious shit she's got.
Daniel is confused. If it doesn't go then it looks like once it's just an excuse. If leaving? The time he left them both here.
“You didn't go?” xavier asked who saw Daniel just silently while occasionally looking towards Graciella and himself.
“Ehm .. yes well,” said Daniel who grabbed his bag and got out of there. Long-time annoyed also saw Graciella and the man. Why even those who look cool both see the recording. What because the purpose of Daniel was not the case at first, so he felt uncomfortable being there.
Graciella, who initially focused on her work for a long time, felt unable to focus her mind when Xavier suddenly sat down next to her and shifted their laptop. Now Xavier's position is the same as Daniel's previous position. The difference is now Graciella who feels uncomfortable.
“Why are you even here?” asked Graciella who shifted slightly from Xavier.
“We are just two, seeing like before is it not difficult?” xavier's reason. Somehow she felt like she wanted to be close to Graciella. This was by no means his nature, but the impulse within him, he could no longer stem it.
“Yes, but I'm not used to sitting too close like this,” Graciella said looking for an excuse.
“You can sit with that guy earlier, why can't I?” xavier said again staring at Graciella who hurriedly threw away her gaze. It could be dangerous if he gets caught up again in that hypnotic eye sight. “You want to see that video no? Be professional,” said Xavier again as the reason. From the beginning Graciella's self-esteem was huge.
Graciella took her breath in. He then raised his head and immediately stared at the screen of his laptop. Yep! Why is he getting carried away. He must be professional! This man only wanted to annoy her until she lost focus and lost! Yep! He must focus! Don't lose to this guy.
Xavier raised the corner of his lips that had not been smiling for a long time. Didn't expect this woman to bring up that smile. He had no idea what made him feel so attached to this woman, but he was clearly comfortable with this feeling.
Unfortunately, for Graciella, she could no longer focus. His heartbeat that somehow could beat so fast made his entire body hot, his breathing was congested. How can you focus in such a situation? Though he used to be very easy to focus even in an environment that is not supportive at all. What exactly happened to him? Is he going to have a fever now?