The Zetta Sonic
The Dessert

Baron and Caitlin go to their table while Alex's parents talk to a director there. Behind them, Alex sees another couple coming. Alex recognized. The man threw a glance at her and drove her partner to the table. Afterwards, he walked to the drinking table alone.

Alex says goodbye to Willy and approaches the drinking table.

“What happened here, Gavin?” alex whispered to the man he knew well on a trip in the village of Kloster some time ago. He turned his back to the party room while taking orange juice.

“Not it clear?” Gavin replies and takes a sip of his drink.

“You're here for my dad?”

“Ya and no.”

Alex understands. His father had to be guarded against all sorts of emerging threats, however he was an ICPA leader. Alex wouldn't be surprised if there was another undercover agent there. Alex also understands that Gavin wants to capture Baron. The man has been wreaking havoc on Regis and Sinde. Nadira and Mark obviously want to catch him right away. It must be done carefully so that there is no excitement. The last time it was threatened, the Baron almost put Alicia's life at risk.

It could be the same for Gavin. Alex stopped when he wanted to straighten his juice. The glass covered his lips as he spoke. “You're endangering your girlfriend. Again.”

“The situation is different.” Gavin. He put down his empty glass and took another drink for Silvy.”

“Tell me.”

“He's the same as me now. We're coworkers.”

Alex almost chokes when he hears Gavin say. “You made him an agent?” Alex turned around and put his empty glass in the tray on the table.

“If he acts, we will be ready,” Gavin said.

Gavin saw Alex nodding. He could not hide his smile. The boy he saved from drowning is now much more mature, even though Alex doesn't understand him, Gavin sees Alex looking more and more like his father.

Alex and Gavin split up there without saying anything more.

Alex went back to his own desk. After a while between boredom and being stuck in the game, Alex circulates the view only to realize Leta is there. The girl sat with her family. Leta also realizes Alex's presence. He threw a smile and got up from his chair.

It was a very wrong moment for Alex. He could not hide how happy he was to see Leta in such an appearance. Leta looks different in a white off shoulder dress and wave hair. He also hoped that the Baron would not notice his closeness to Leta especially when the girl sat next to him. Her mother's seat was empty.

“If I hadn't been here, would you have pretended not to see me?” ask Leta, open the conversation.

“What? No. gabe. Why do you think so?”

“Because I think you need time alone?” Leta guess. Alex put on a confused look. It made Leta laugh a little infectious.

“You're going to perform tonight?” Alex asked back.

“Myah. He's his artist, not me.”

“Ya, right.”

“Do not worry, Leta,” Alicia. “I'm glad you accompanied Alex chat. He often felt lonely at this kind of party. Thank you.”

“You remember my name?”

“Of course. Alex told me about you.” Alicia brings herself closer to Leta, “Say Alex, you are so charming.”

Alex knew whatever his mother said must be quite embarrassing. Leta's face blushed red. The girl went wrong and hurriedly stood up from her chair.

“Sa— It's great to meet you here. The last movie you made was amazing. I'm sure Alex thinks the same.” Leta throws a smile at Alex then waves before finally returning to her own desk.

Alex immediately put on a pouty look.

“What?” Alicia gawking.

“It's okay.” Alex threw away his face. He checked the Baron. The man sat quite far from his position and was chatting with his classmates. At least Baron didn't see it with Leta, it could harm Leta.

Alex was silent for a moment on his thoughts. The people in the room could be in danger just because they were there. No. gabe. Alex brushed off those thoughts. The baron should not dare to act as long as Caitlin is there. He won't get his girl in trouble.

The lights are starting to shut down. The event also began. The host entered the stage with smoke rising and the chanting of a magnificent orchestra song. Floodlights have a dramatic effect. In that crowd, Alex could still find Caitlin and Baron. They also enjoyed the show.

The dancing, the singing, even the dinner was perfect. In fact, the word welcome is not boring at all. However, the two couples next to Alex another story. His father yawned a few times, he got bored. While his mother, looks excited. In the middle of the banquet, he even had time to go around to greet his colleagues.

Later, Alex sees a new meal that the waiter brings to his desk. The food was pearls inside the open shell. It was almost as big as the serving plate itself. It is on dry ice that spouts ice. The white itself glazed flawlessly. The shell is black in some way made of what.

Alex recalled the moment Caitlin knocked on her earring. The girl tried to tell him something. Alex does not understand. However, the pearl along with the clam in front of him felt quite similar to his earrings.

Alex glanced at Caitlin's desk. The girl wasn't there just a Baron and his classmate. The girl just came. She twists her body, pretending to fix her dress before sitting down, while throwing her eyes at Alex.

Realizing that his conjecture was correct, Alex glanced at his father. Mark also seemed to understand what had happened. Both of them observed the dish in the middle of the table. The beautiful dish is nothing but cake. They are at the end of the show. It was their dessert.

A servant came with a long knife. The servant began to cut the white pearl into pieces. He wanted to share it with the guests at the table. The first couple refused the sweet. The waiter shared it with Mark, then Alex, to Alicia who was nowhere.

Alex watched the piece of cake in front of him. The white cream sticks to the edge of the cake perfectly. That makes it an unblemished pearl. It itself is a three-layer cake with blue, purple, and red colors. The smell of the cake made her feel strange. His scent felt even stronger as he raised it closer to the face.

“Alex, don't.” Mark whispered to her.

Alex, once again, turned to Caitlin. However, neither the girl nor the Baron were there anymore either. Alex knew something was wrong with the cake. Alex looked at his father. His father hadn't touched the cake either. Alex began to look around. He saw the maid who had just finished cutting the cake was already in front of the emergency door.

“Alex, jangan,” kata Mark sekali lagi.

Since when did a waitress run to the emergency exit after she finished cutting the cake?