When it was eight o’clock in the evening, Dean and Bryana were stopping by to eat at a restaurant before heading back to Bryana’s house.

They stop at a classical music-themed restaurant with many posters of legendary musicians and old musical instruments neatly arranged around the room as decoration and attracting interest to find out about the instrument’s history.

“You said hungry, but why don’t you finish it?” Dean asked while staring at Bryana who looked lazy to eat.

“I’m full,” Bryana replied languidly, then chose to play with her smartphone. “You finish your food first, after that we continue to go home,” she exclaimed.

Dean nodded. “Okay.”

In silence, from time to time Bryana noticed Dean who was eating. She felt embarrassed waiting for a reply for her feelings for the handsome bodyguard. Even her appetite began to disappear just because she waited and waited, while what she was waiting for was an insecure man.

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In her small house, Lily was tidying up Sofia’s opened gift wrapping paper. Sofia is in the room with Kareen, because she has to go to bed soon. So, that tomorrow doesn’t wake up late.

Tok … tokk … tokk.

There was a knock on the living room door. Lily immediately went to put the gift wrapping paper into the plastic, then put it into a large cardboard box. After which, She rushed towards the living room to open the door.

“Wait a minute,” Lily exclaimed as she walked until she arrived at the door and immediately opened it.

When the door was open, suddenly the guest who dredged the door immediately got rid of Lily who was still standing at the door. The guest was a tall man wearing black clothes like a bodyguard.

“Where’s Sofia?” asked the man in a high tone.

“She’s not home,” said Lily lied. ‘Could it be Mr. Gustave’s bodyguard to take Sofia? But how did Mr. Gustave know that Sofia and I lived here?’

“DON’T LIE OR I WILL KILL YOU!” snapped the man.

“SHE IS NOT HERE!” Lily confirmed. “Dean took him out of town.”

The man instead smiled thinly at Lily who was trying to trick him. He walked into the living room, opened every bedroom door, and found Sofia sleeping with Kareen in the second bedroom. the man immediately approached them and uncovered the blanket they were wearing.

Instantly Kareen, who was already asleep, woke up because someone violently removed the blanket, even Sofia woke up too. She sat and glared at the man.

“WHO ARE YOU? dare to enter someone’s room without excuse me and be rude!” Kareen glared at the man with a very handsome build and looks.

“Aunty, I’m scared.” Sofia immediately hugged Kareen.

“YOU MUST FOLLOW ME!” The man grabs Sofia, but Kareen tries to hold him back by hugging Sofia.

“Don’t take my granddaughter!” Lily, who came to the room, tried to beat the man from behind using a floor broom.

“DON’T STOP ME BECAUSE SHE MUST FOLLOW Mr. GUSTAVE!” exclaimed the man as he turned around to grab the broom from Lily’s hand roughly, then threw it away.

Kareen got out of bed and took Sofia out of the room immediately while the man was still busy dealing with Lily who continued to fight by hitting him with whatever object was nearby.

“I TOLD YOU DON’T ENTER ME” the man exclaimed very angrily and pushed Lily down and fell and hit the edge of the table until she passed out.

“GRANDMA!” shouted Sofia while still at the door. she saw her grandmother was unconscious due to the evil man.

“Sofia, let’s get out of here,” Kareen exclaimed, pulling Sofia up to come with her. But that man didn’t just let that happen.

“Hand over the girl or I’ll kill him right now!” threatened the man by pointing a gun at Lily.

at once Kareen and Sofia grew even more scared. She didn’t know who to ask for help because the position was very tight and the man could have shot Lily if she screamed for help.

“Aunty, I’m scared.” Slowly Sofia cried and put her arm around Kareen’s waist.

the man looked at the terrified Sofia and said, “I’m just doing my job to bring you to your grandfather. He has everything and he won’t do you any harm.”

“But don’t kill grandma,” Sofia cried out in her sobs.

“Yes, but you have to come with me,” the man said, smiling so that Sofia wouldn’t be afraid.

Kareen who couldn’t do anything could only let Sofia be invited away by the man. she immediately approached the collapsed Lily, then tried to contact Dean to immediately save Sofia.

“Dean must know where Clarissa’s father’s house is. I have to tell him right away!” muttered Kareen as she tried to contact Dean, but her gaze was still on Lily who was still unconscious.

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Dean and Bryana are on their way home. They just kept quiet to each other while listening to the song on the MP3 player in the car.

“Jill, have I made you uncomfortable?” asked Dean. He was confused by Bryana’s sudden and silent attitude. He missed his master’s cheerful attitude.

“No,” Bryana said without turning.

Dean sighed, then pulled the car over. she paused and tried to understand what had happened to Bryana. The shadows of being close to her all this time, made her feel that her employer also had feelings for him.

“Why stop?” Bryana asked curtly.

“And why are you acting like this?” and asked Bryana so intensely.

Bryana immediately looked away because Dean’s gaze made her weak and hurt. After all, she was tired of waiting for him to realize the feelings and attitudes he had given this time. “I’m all right, Dean. hurry up and run this car again, because I want to hurry home to rest!”

Dean took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly. he turned his head back to stare at Bryana intensely and took her soft hand. “Jill ….”

“Why?” Bryana asked investigating. Her heart was beating fast just because Dean was holding her hand this time. ‘What is this? Is he going to tell his heart? ‘

Dean was silent staring at Bryana so intensely. he could feel his employer’s hand trembling and suddenly broke out in cold sweat. ‘I have to say. At least she should know about my feelings,’ he thought.

Drett … Drettt …

Suddenly Dean’s smartphone which is located on the dashboard rings. he immediately released Bryana’s grip, then took his smarthone and saw an incoming call from Kareen.

“Hello, Kareen. What’s the matter?” Dean immediately asked when he connected with Kareen.

“Sofia,” Kareen said from the phone stammering and sounding panicked.

“Sofia, what’s wrong with her?” asked Dean with his wide eyes starting to panic and worry.

“Sofia was kidnapped by someone claiming to be Mr. Gustave’s order!”

Dean was getting panicked and immediately hung up the telephone line. He turned his head to look at Bryana who had been watching him.

“What’s wrong, Dean?” Bryana asked worriedly.

“Sofia has been kidnapped and I have to save her right away or she’ll be taken farther away!” replied Dean, his eyes already red with annoyance and worry for Sofia. He also hit the steering wheel in front of him. “FUCK GUSTAVE!”

“Then, let’s save him right now,” Bryana exclaimed.

“Are you okay if you have to delay going home?” Dean looked at Bryana uncertainly.

“Yes, I’ll come with you because I care about Sofia too,” Bryana replied confidently.

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