THE PROMISE
CHAPTER 23. UNCARING

“Oh...so that's what you mean?” Anastasya smiled then said “My family is different, our relationship is a little complicated. Ten years ago I was kidnapped and lost. I just got back and got kidnapped again and I just got found right now. After all I don't care about business class and economics class. Isn't it the same?”

Kenneth took out a business card with gold ink and handed it to Anastasya. “This is my card if you need anything, you can contact me. Or you can take this card to the Archilles Group to find me. I don't give this card to anyone so I hope you can keep that card.”

“No need. Thanks.” said Anastasya refused while waving his hand but Kenneth slipped the business card into Anastasya's hand and then stepped away.

Anastasya confusedly stared at the business card in his hand. Really this? That guy actually left his gold-inked business card to me? How confident would he be if he thought I needed this business card? No one knows that Anastasya is a rich girl who owns a company overseas.  Although his overseas company was not as big as the Archilles Family-owned company but Anastasya had an excellent reputation. She is also known as a masked model.

She has always appeared in international fashion shows wearing a mask to cover her face, so she is known as a masked model. He deliberately did that to seal his personal identity, only the designers and his close ones knew that Anastasya was the masked model.

At first glance he saw the business card and was about to throw it away but he put the business card into his bag. ‘Didn't Kenneth say he might need his help later?

However he is still new here, he does not understand about Indonesia at all because he has long left this country. As he walked towards the information counter, he saw Danendra's angry facial expression waiting for him for a long time and looked impatient.

“Where are you? Do not let because you make your sister late to the award show. If that happens then you will bear the consequences!”

“It won't be too late. It is still morning, after all this is the first time Anastasya to Bali so it is natural that he does not know the way and get lost. Anastasya look at your sister waiting for you since then and she feels anxious to cry worrying about you.” Clarissa said in a soft, contrived voice.

Anastasya looked at Natasha, her eyes red and still crying. Natasha also returned to acting as a good sister “Nothing sister. I'm grateful you've come. I was so scared earlier.” he sobbed.

Anastasya did not care about the acting of the mother and child. He looked down and there was a red spot on Natasha's thigh. His sister turned out to be acting perfectly until he could pinch himself so that he was scolded by Danendra.

Natasha felt that if Anastasya's eyes were fixed on her thighs, she covered them with her hands. Anastasya turned her gaze as if she saw nothing. His indifferent attitude showed how unconcerned he was with the three people.

“I'm sorry papa for worrying you guys. I promise I won't repeat it. Next time I will sit with you so that something like this doesn't happen again.” Anastasya said staring at her father with an innocent face.

“Uhukkk Danendra was surprised and coughed at the words that insinuated him. He recalled the incident on the plane when their seats were upgraded to business class and left Anastasya in economy class. Although still angry but he was also embarrassed by his actions he could not enjoy riding the Archilles private jet.

Danendra immediately switched the conversation. “Let's go. We can't be late going to the awards show. We still have to pack in hotel.”

Then Anastasya again acted like an obedient and innocent child, he helped carry their luggage. Seeing Anastasya's attitude makes Danendra's anger disappear.  But the man thought that Anastasya was indeed unworthy of being invited out. He must focus more on Natasha so that later Natasha can become a pawn to raise her reputation.

But Clarissa seemed unhappy with her daughter's attitude. “I warned you not to do anything without my knowledge!”

“Aduh mom. Isn't this so much fun? Papa scares the village girl again.” Natasha said making Clarissa remember that Danendra had booked the cheapest standard room at the hotel for Anastasya.  Remembering that made him happy and smile.

“Basic of bad boys. If you want to do something you have to tell me next time, yes.” he said squeezing Natasha's nose. “Remember that! Whatever it is must be to my knowledge.”

“Iya my dear mama. Just chill. Anastasya was stupid and easy to deal with. He's not like you said, is he? Maybe now he is suffocating to lift things and sleep in a small room.”

Clarissa remained silent. He thought of Anastasya's always calm and never rebellious attitude. Usually anyone who is famous for naughty Natasha must have revolted and reciprocated but very different from Anastasya. He gave up and tried hard to always be nice.

It shows that Anastasya is a person who is able to control his emotions well. That made Clarissa more worried. Wasn't it usual, that patient person was more frightening when he was angry and resisted?

“Honey listen mom.” said Clarisa touching her daughter's shoulder. “You better just accept this award well and don't say anything. Try not to provoke it, later after we understand the character of Anastasya then that's when we use to reply.”

“Ok mom. I quite understand what my mother meant to say to me.” Natasha said while nodding obediently, but in her heart she was in revolt and did not care at all for her mother's words. For him his mother was too weak and slow to act, while he wanted to quickly eliminate Anastasya from their lives. Making Anastasya suffer and cry was happiness and satisfaction for him.

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Meanwhile, in Anastasya's room. The beautiful girl looked at her hotel room which contained only simple furniture. He felt displeasure and injustice in his heart. He could have rented the best hotel room for himself but right now he can't do that.

It doesn't matter if he loses Danendra's affection for a while. His reappearance in the family has disturbed the family, he can only be patient until the chaos begins then he will find the truth he has been looking for all this time.

The awards show will start in an hour. Before leaving her room, Anastasya walked to the mirror to style her hair and put thin makeup on her face. He scrunched his hair and rolled origin yet looked natural. 

Cannons her face with nude color and polishes her lips in matching color. Anastasya knew that Natasha would definitely perform as perfectly as possible to show off. Anastasya smiled, she wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to show her natural beauty.

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