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ot ready to go downstairs. Waiting for

ic

and I was startled to see t

ed. The two young men in

signed us to guard this place," one o

y staff member? Why would he send ass

en followed closely behind me. I couldn't wrap my head

a drink," I instructed, but o

ave a seat. I'll

itantly and

g fizzy," I said, handing over

a drink? What about

vely replied, "Uh, crab in

hing

e than one thing?"

nod

me fresh fruits, and col

n, waiting for

his was real. It felt like a prank. Or maybe Danu was j

ve?" I asked the

ma'am," h

s so exotic. Did you come here j

I nodded back

Where are you from?"

Sumatra,"

ed

sed my lips, continu

ants like you are th

t not just anyone can join

om different regions and went through

nod

the sel

uan Danu's fat

es wi

the

boss at the company,"

aled

n't be like this. Danu and I are just o

rrying all the dishes I ordered. I swallowed hard. I was onl

cky today?" I t

on't be able to finish

of them responded bri

began eatin

ave a husband from a wealthy family when

someone familiar-the man who managed to escape that nigh

ait!" I

bolted. Panting, I tu

at man in the bla

, ma

urn, dragging the man with them. I

you've been cau

wrong?" he asked. I coul

to rot in ja

eated. Furious, I leaned closer a

ead. I sighed

admit it. Take him to the police statio

busy fiddling with his

ou texting

ome home, but now you're holding me

nded. The two assistants

rrr

and the assistant ignored

r what the person on the other end

d. Suddenly, they released t

sked, glancing at the man who

rime against you three months ago has already been

as I awkwardly g

I muttered wit

nnoyed and

facts first. You're just wa

ck and return to my seat. Quickly, I g

.. be

cted, but Danu

e answering?

s Sir is busy," one o

. Alright,

de, I felt utterly exhaust

while," I said to the two bodyguards. I still couldn't b

e go ahead," one of them

he room next to mine, I saw the man from earlier steppin

in the room next

r a moment b

the way, I'm sorry about wha

owly and beg

. Excuse me,

and let o

a. My husband and I are staying here.

back and no

fore turning to leave again. But I st

g?" I asked, stoppi

a moment before

to pick up my ch

apology, let me treat you and your child to din

ly added, "Don't worry, there's no hidden

about it. But I'm qui

him go. I pouted and con

eems upset,

im staying right next door," I

ed, but my thoughts

does he have it?" I whispered, moving

why isn't it here?" I grumble

ic

d I turned to see D

back?"

relieved when I saw

was stolen. The guy next door wa

and gently led me

y caught the cr

owly, and I ex

ier. Ugh! Oh, by the way... are you tired

just tired and nee

g slightly, and

ob? Why do I have two bodyguards fo

and stroke

hatever it takes to ma

nd rested my he

ou've worked for us. I'm lucky to h

I'm a failure, Rania. I can't give you the

and placed a fin

ove you, and that's enough. I believe

le, and I kis

with intimacy-but I know there's still a chance for him to father a ch

acy with warmth and harmony. Sometimes it worked, and sometimes it didn'