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Noah can't impose Ara's will. But Noah did not despair, he tried to calm down enough then approached Ara again.

“It's okay, don't now answer it. Do you need my help to finish your work now?” noah asked trying to shift the conversation.

Ara exhaled slowly. Well, just now that he rejected Noah's proposal, it can't be lied to that he's actually sorry. However, Ara also did not want to make Noah disappointed later.

“It's done, Brother Alvin was the one who helped me.”

“Then we eat now. I brought a lot of food. You must like,” said Noah, he then opened a pizza box and thrust it in front of Ara, “forget the matter. We're eating now, yeah!”

Ara smiled sweetly. According to Ara even though they had broken up, at least they could still be friends. Ara grabbed a slice of pizza and answered Noah's invitation, “Thank you Noah. You know my taste the most. This pizza must be delicious. Let's eat now!”

In the workspace Ara happened to be very quiet, because the average of them spent time off at the cafe for lunch. As for Ara, as long as she worked at that place never once dined in a cafe let alone outside. As of now, she would rather spend her break hours in the study.

“This is for you,” said Ara thrusting a slice of pizza at Noah after he sat himself down.

But instead of accepting, Noah even returned to feed the pizza to Ara's mouth. Automaticly, the girl gasped unable to resist and caught up with her lips.

The next scene left Ara dumbfounded. Noah slightly advanced his body, moving quickly to catch the rest of Ara's yet-to-be-eaten pizza in his mouth. Noah seizes the opportunity to eat the pizza straight from Ara's lips and ends up kissing it very sweetly.

“I don't care what your real look is in the world there. I don't care how many times you rejected my proposal, you still remain my girlfriend now,” Noah said, continuing to clean the pizza marks on the corner of Ara's lips, "I love you, Ara."

***

Clara's men have arrived at Alvin's villa. With the driver on board, Aluna and Zero return to the mansion.

"Welcome Madam and young Master," said the servants standing before the entrance. Zero was warmly welcomed by all residents, the arrival of Zero also brought happiness to Granny Alma and Clara.

"Welcome my granddaughter" said Grandma Alma hugging Zero.

"Is this house so big, Grandma? Is this what you call a hotel?" ask Zero. The reserves of his eyes did not change the slightest look at the entire house, from corner to corner. He was so amazed by the contents of the house that impressed very luxurious with shades of gold.

So amazed Zero to hold an antique jar with gold carvings. "It's like real gold" Zero said again, unceasingly amazed.

"Grandma's gonna take you to your room? Grandma had prepared a room that was magnificent and very funny, very suitable for children," said Grandma Alma, "grandmother has also made a special room to play and fill your toys."

"Thank you, Grandma. Mom and dad would love to sleep in that room."

"No, Ze. Your mother and father will sleep separately in another room," said Grandma Alma while holding Zero up the stairs, "if possible, Grandma who will accompany you to sleep later."

"Dad, I want to, Grandma. I'll take my grandmother to play first. Mama said, Grandma loves to play games? Is that really Nek?" tanya Zero glanced at Aluna.

Alma's grandmother nodded then took a quick look at Aluna, and took Zero away. "Come, let's go to the room now."

Aluna lets Grandma Alma take Zero away. From the living room, Clara entered the living room and approached Aluna. Even though he was accepted into the house, he was still ignored.

"Good day mother-in-law" said Aluna, "thank you for accepting us here."

Clara looked cynically at Aluna, still looking at her hate. "I remind you once again. Even if you are accepted to live in this house, our Zero still takes care of it. For education and everything related to Zero should talk to us first. You only have the right to accompany him but not to take any decisions for Zero later."

Aluna's words were so poignant, making Clara a little upset. The life of the successor of the wiratama family is indeed set from childhood. From the start of food, education or association has been arranged in such a way. Clara wants to make Zero a smart successor in every way, even better than her father.

"Don't teach me! I know which is good for the successor to this family" Clara said half-stomping. Aluna did not care and continued walking away.

Just look at Luna, me or you that Grandma will choose to take care of Zero later. She is my granddaughter, I know which is best for Zero. You can set Alvin up, but not with Zero, Clara's mind.

Upstairs in front of Zero's room, Aluna slowly walked up to Grandma Alma who was sitting on the bed with Zero. The old woman was seen joking in the room.

"I'm sorry to bother Grandma" Aluna said in a soft tone.

Zero and Grandma Alma turned their heads to stop their conversation. Although Granny Alma still harbors anger for Aluna, at least she is still better than Clara. The old woman told Aluna to sit nearby.

"Mama, look at my toys a lot. Grandma gave it her all" Zero said excitedly.

Aluna was happy too. He sat down next to Grandma Alma, while Zero was busy playing on the floor not far from them sitting down.

"Grandmother, thank you for everything" Aluna said.

Grandma Alma was silent for a few seconds. He tried to forgive Aluna, but a few seconds later he remembered the Zero he had abandoned again.

"Luna, I don't think about what you did first ...." Alma's grandmother didn't continue because Zero was there.

"I'm also sorry for everything I did wrong" Aluna said, "I'm confessing wrong."

Apologizing for things that are not his fault at all has often done Aluna first, so it is not difficult for him just to apologize for Luna's treatment.

"It should be that if you don't want Zero first, just give it to us. I certainly won't turn it down. Look Zero is very handsome and looks smart. If only from the baby he was here, it would not be as straight as it is now," Granny Alma said feeling concerned about Zero's malnourished body.

Aluna was confused as to what else to say. What Aluna knows, Luna used to experience great stress after giving birth to Zero. Luna thinks Zero is the bald boy who raped her first in the hotel. If only Luna had known, the child she was born with was Alvin's. There's no way he's got that much depression.

I must investigate all of Luna's past from now on before this mission ends, Inner Aluna.

"I'm sorry, Grandma. Well, I was guilty at the time. It doesn't feel good that I told you everything in front of Zero. If Grandma is willing, I want to talk to grandma with four eyes" Aluna said with a lowered head.

Grandma Alma understood. Well, even though Zero is still a child and doesn't understand adult matters, she doesn't want Zero to hear it. Alma's grandmother finally tells Aluna to meet him again when Zero sleeps later.

"Meet grandma later when Zero's asleep. Grandma will also talk about Zero's name change. That name is too bad for my granddaughter" Grandma Alma said. After saying goodbye to Zero, he left the room.

Zero approached Aluna who was tidying up her toys after grandmother's departure. "Mama. is it true that grandma will change my name?" tanyakanya.

Aluna smiled and hugged her son. "Well, it seems to be true. Do you mind?"

Zero nodded, obviously he objected because the name had been attached to him since the baby.

"Sindi already knows me by the name of Zero. If I change it, will Sindi still know me?" ask Zero again. As smart and as strong as Zero, still he was still small and still plain-minded.

Aluna rubbed the top of Zero's head, squatting down a little so that it could be level with the child. "Grandma just changed your name, not your attitude. Sindi will definitely still recognize you, Ze."