BETWEEN THE SCARS

nia tried to open the topic of conversation after P

to avoid drowning Patricia in irritation. She pulled out

gotten your book,"

nk at the last second she wanted to go home, unfortunately her desire to explore the book

ly as she replied, "Not bad. The discounts there are r

mean, you didn't pick books that

sink, Patricia turned around to walk to the dining table. "I think

to face Darnia. Her eyes looked at her seriously

ne, a man, and he gave me a book that

stantly remembered the man's words in relation to their meeting and the broken shoe - which meant Patricia had to tell her where she m

mother's sister-or aunt-was not allowed to know about it. For Patricia, it wa

ve to add to tha

e was wearing earlier were those of the man at t

iately grimaced, making Dar

g with you, how come y

hing she was hiding. Unfortunately Patricia's smile read awkwardly in D

hat did that man say? He must have said s

ound annoyed, Patricia quickly raised her hand

kind of guy who would dare say that at the

Besides, even if you haven't just met him and are

ed and provoked. Patricia was even speechless because of Darnia's series of sentences when questioning the

r any more incoherent words. "The man said: this book is to replace the sandals I boug

e buy you

ed pitiable. "My sho

ous look on her face. "Then he bought you

supermarket near

o the supermar

guilty for telling Darnia something dishonest. But Patricia knew she h

and panic made Patricia h

t that guy, but he bought me

und? Who knows if there's a surveillan

rnia had been panicking for some reason. She then took out the plastic book the man at t

h a surveillance camera?" asked Patrici

realizing that she was too immersed in panic earlier. The problem was that he

a strange man, Darnia was left with an unpleasant p

hrrgghh' right away," Patricia said as she clenched her fist anxi

own, the proof is that

her head before returning her attention to her earlier activities that had stopped. Patr

pen to you," Darnia said. "I've already lost you

was already very aware of Darnia's very protective attitude to

hing to talk to you about

brows, her expression be

want to say

for a moment as she pre

rt from your father's bodyguard about the man

ately looked at Darnia t

did he find?"

er tablet. The tablet screen showed an HD v

is

e CEO of a famous fashion brand

e tablet screen and s

Big 5 Fashion. They're very famous," Darn

a man she was very familiar with. Wait, isn'

ght me sandals and offered me a job

pped her fingers with

im?" asked Darnia. "But, wait, why is

head while shrugg

t I'll accept the job h

eyebrows with a v

atricia said w

him to find out who Mr. Robert is. You need to get as much information as y

if I c

ities!" cut in Darnia w

r make that man fal

n who appeared from the room. For a few seconds the silence lasted.

closed the door slowly withou

an, Grandpa?" a

he dining table and han

e tall Mr. Fredic sat down in the chair at the far end. "It s

eyes still showed confusion. Darnia just watched Patricia and gave a

ng that Patricia did not expect now. After opening and removing the contents of the doc

her to accept an engagement with Mr. Robert's so

nt. He had already planned your engagement," Fredic r

ill dumbfounded

when he planned this engagement?

ally didn't think that her fat

ly, Patricia. You know, your father's company is also

know?" aske

ke this opportunity, Patricia," Mr.

Fredic had said. Feeling that the events of the day had confused her too much, she

my room first to rest my body," Patricia exc

g a confused expression on her face. She then walked away carrying the

ument, Patricia had no idea why

door of her heart. It was hard for Patricia to hold back her fast-paced heartbeat because the emotion c

ch her room, she met Savier-her p

" asked Savier who stopped hi

e almost saw Savier, but then lo

ou don't have to

you s

so I want to go inside

is eyes showed sharpness. The lines on his forehead s

ng your family since six years ago. That means I know

tely after hearing Savier's word

gh. How can I feel sad after attending a bo

showed her s

d shopping. Why am I

trusting to Patricia. Savier finally nodded his

you're okay,

which was speeding up and becoming more and more suffocating. Af

could hear the conversation b

g about with Patrici

feeling. One of the hands next to her body was unconscio

singly besieging her. Patricia closed her eyes, resistin

ndition because she seeme

ricia sharpene

terms with the engagement her fathe

doing well," S

*

few employees had arrived at the company lobby. Half past seven was a very early hour for employees to a

ng as she walked to find where her division room was. How she would meet her coworkers, how she would do during her break time, ho

clear and that Patric

are you loo

the man-CEO of the compan

the rhythm of her heart. Her feet stopped walking, paused for a moment

in front of her was her boss. She corrected,

tag on the left side of his blaze

lace and agree to my request. So, you are offi

ituation like this. The problem was that the man in front of her now... was the