Twenty Two

Laila stood up. And looked at me in distance with a question in her eyes. I noticed that Lance sit near Damien while Laila was carrying the hymn of her dress and walking toward me.
“What is it, Uncle? The engineer told me that you want to talk to me.” She said.
“Yeah, someone is not right, Laila, that Chinese old man planned something against you and Lance,” I said.
Her face was pale.
“I’m scared, Uncle, what do I need to do?” She asked.
“Go home to the house with Lance. Before it’s going late. That Chinese old man had many men anywhere. We need to prevent it early. Just make an excuse, so that you can get away here.” I said.
She nods and walks back to where is Lance.
I’ll decide to go out for a while to breathe some air because I felt suffocated inside. When I’m about to walk outside the gate. I heard a man's voice talking near the gate.
"We should wait for the boss's orders before we execute our plan. We need to plan it well because they’re someone so hard to fight. I know that some people around here were observing our actions. I’ll know that they are too dangerous." Said the man in a rough voice.
Shit! Many men in black were scattered everywhere. I didn’t leave where I’d stand so that I could hear everything that they were going to do.
" Mr. Damein Aragon never surrendered his daughter to our boss; instead, he let her marry another man. At exactly seven o’clock in the evening, we needed to abduct the couple and kill that engineer so that Mr. Aragon’s daughter would end up with our boss. " Said the man in a loud voice.
They are planning to kill Lance. We need to get away from this place before it’s too late.
 
A few minutes later, I heard a phone ring. I knew that it was their phone. And someone, with a rough voice, answered the phone.
 
"Hello, boss." He said.
They were coming. Then I heard footsteps that were entering the house. Before they could see me, I abruptly walked back inside. Then, later on, I saw them approaching their boss while I was going inside the car and opened the door directly, and entered.
 
I dialed Lance's number immediately.
"Where are you? "He asked me.
"I’m by the car outside. Come out there ASAP, Lance. Bring Laila with you." 
 
"Okay, Marcus." He said it on the other line.
I’ll hang up the phone and put it in my pocket. 
 
I was uneasy while sitting in the front seat of the car. I’ll keep on glancing at my wristwatch. Why did Lance and Laila wait too long to go out of the house? It’s nearly seven o’clock in the evening. Shit! I was terrified to think about what I had heard earlier. Why are those men so easy for them to kill? I’ll keep glancing at the front door of the house. hoping that Lance and Laila would come out easily.
 
After half an hour, The two of them rushed to the gate and opened it and open the door of my car. When they already get into my car, I’ll start the engine and drive away from the house. Then I’ll take a deep breath.
 
"What took you so long, Lance?" I asked him.
"Laila's mother didn’t want us to go home because there were many visitors who were not yet coming. But I’ll find a way since your voice makes me shake in fear." He said in response.
 
“Yeah, because I heard those men in black suits that they are going to assassinate you at exactly seven o’clock in the evening. " I’ll say it.
"What?" He asked in horror.
And I’ll notice that Laila was beginning to cry in fear.
"Don’t cry, Laila. In circumstances like this, you’ll need to be strong to survive. " I said.
 
"What about my parents, Uncle? What if those men in black suits killed them after they found out that I’m no longer at home? " She said she began to sob while Lance was hugging her.
"You’ll never end up like this, Laila, if they we're not selfish parents to you. I said. Sahara’s head bowed down as if I said.

"I understand you because even if they did that to you, they are still your parents. But what they did to you is not right. They need to learn from their mistakes. " I said, while Lance just listened to what I said.
"This time you think of yourself first. If I haven't heard what they're planning to do, I'll visit you now in the morgue, Lance, because you're dead.” I told him.
He shook his head.
"I see obstacles in their souls. There is no right person to kill for money and loyalty to their boss. Because that Chinese man wants Laila to be his wife. That stupid old man is very ambitious. He wants to taste an adult, "said Lance, smiling.
Laila bites her lips. And we both laughed.
"I'm terrified of what you said, Leon. Thank you so much, because you heard when you don't, I'll fall in the cemetery," he says.
"Just turn off your phone, Laila, so your parents can't call you," I command her.
An hour later, we got home. We left the car after I parked my car in the garage of the house. I felt tired because of what had happened. It's a good thing I'll stop them from going to Laila's wedding when they happen. While they are there, they get into trouble as well.

We were already inside the house when I spoke.
"It's up to you to find a room where you can sleep," I said.
"Yes, we'll take care of it, Marcus," he told me, smiling.
The fool is happy because he is newly married. Now I just saw him happily. I’ll just wonder about what his ex-girlfriend feels now. It probably hurt too much for her that Lance marries another woman.
After Lance and I talked, I entered the room. I put on my house clothes and lay down on my bed. I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep, but suddenly I remembered Gianna. How is she now? I wanted to approach her at a restaurant the other day because I wanted to say hello to her, but Maureen and I focused on being together. Hopefully, she is in good shape right now. I closed my eyes again and tried to sleep.
A minute later, I was asleep.
I didn't want to sleep, I was worried because I had just found out that Marcus's daughter was Winter. What if Marcus told Winter that something had happened to the two of us a second time? Embarrassingly, I didn’t know what Winter would say to me.

I am one of those low-flying women who use rich men to make money. I can’t imagine that other people would tell me that. I made a mistake, but I will make sure it doesn't happen again. Now that I know that Harley is Leon's daughter, I will avoid it. I will no longer let the paths of the two of us meet. I need to sleep because tomorrow is Monday, and there is work in the office.
I took a half bath, got dressed, and went to bed. I never went out again after that. I don’t know what Harley and Priya are doing right now outside. I don't think I can face Harley after what I found out. I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes. Until I was swallowed up by fatigue and I slept soundly.

On Monday morning, the house was very quiet. It's like I don't want to get out of bed. But I have to work in the office today. I get out of bed. and left the room. But I found Pia and Winter sitting on the couch in the living room of the house.
"I guess the two of you woke up early in the morning?" I asked them.
"What about you, why did you just wake up late?" Winter asked.
"Nothing. I think I'm tired, so I just woke up just now. "

"Is there any food yet?" I will ask.
"Yes, I can already cook, Gianna," Pia replied.
I nodded.
"You can take a bath because we're going to the office together," she says.
I nodded and went back inside the room and took a shower. Half an hour later, I was also finished dressing. I went out carrying the bag. I found Pia standing in the doorway.
"Where is Winter?" I will ask.
"She left earlier because she was after a client," she replied.
“Come on, I'm not going to eat because we're too late," I said.

We both went out of the house, and we also got into the car at the same time. Pia turned the car on and started driving. An hour later, we reached the opposite side of the building. I went down to Pia's first because she still had to park the car in the parking lot of the building. It was exactly seven o'clock in the morning when we arrived at our respective offices. I knocked twice on the door before pushing it down. I found Miss Maureen busy at her desk.
"Good morning, Miss." I greet her.
She just nodded and ignored me. I continued walking until I reached my desk. I sat down after I put my bag on the table. After a while, Miss Maureen approached me and laid a paper in front of me.
"What was between the two of you and Marcus?" She asked me directly while looking intently into my eyes. I gaped at her.
I also looked her in the eye. All I don't want is to be surprised by things I don't understand.
“Excuse me? We don't know each other. Why do you ask?” I said in a hard voice and frowned.
I stood up suddenly. It sat across from me on the couch.
“Yesterday, I noticed he was always looking at you, so I asked if you two would know each other. I'm sorry, Gianna," she says to take a deep breath.
"It's okay, Miss," was my answer. No matter what happens, I will not admit that something happened to us with Leon Brown. Because I know Miss Nirvanna has a great liking for Leon.
I don’t want to get bogged down in other people’s problems. And I don’t want to get involved in the mess because I still have a lot of problems to think about it right now.
“Gianna, I'm not in the mood right now. Because no matter what I do, Marcus can't love me. I'm happy because his kids want me for him, but the problem is that he doesn't want me. " She said,
Miss Maureen's eyes were sad. I don't know why it hurts so much to think that you love someone so much but they can't love you back.
It's just like when I avoid Geoff because I can't reciprocate the love he has for me.
"I have nothing to say about such a thing, Miss Maureen because I have no experience with love."
"Are you sure? Seems unbelievable, right? You haven't reached my age yet, so you didn't take men seriously." I nodded.
After we talked, I said goodbye to go out for breakfast. I opened the door and found Pia as if listening to the conversation inside.
"What are you doing there? Do you know it's forbidden to listen to other people's talk? " I said.
She frowned and pulled me out of the second floor.