Chapter 32

ALEXENDRIS been staring at the phone for a minute now. He had a call a few moments ago that arised his temper again. It's very visible in his face. He looked up when his door opens.
"The size of your house and you're just here? Maybe you want to go out." It's Celestine
"You see that I am obviously working."
"Obviously. Four wrinkles on your forehead." scratching Celestine's low statement
He watched the girl approach him. Look around more. He tapped his finger in his desk. Getting amuse watching her.
"Why are you here? You miss me?"
Celestine looked at him immediately. He frowned when she sits in his desk.
"Get out—"
"Don't send me away. I might really leave you here." its rude promise
Alexendris automatically shut. He's expecting a mad woman trying to break away from his home not a calm Celestine. It's better to shut up. Yeah, it is.
Celestine tapped his forehead, then she slowly caressed down the frown off it.
"Why are you always so frustrated? You smile. You still feel bad that I'm here."
He catches her hand. Locking it with his. He frowned as he looked ahead.
"Stop manipulating me. I know what you're trying to do."
"Really?" high-brow question
"Will I take you here if I don't want to be with you? Stop playing words with me woman. You might not be able to get out of here." banta nya
Celestine averted her eyes.
"I won't refuse ..." he whispered as he heard her
Alexendris smirked. He stood up and raised his hand on the table.
"Look who's obsessed with my presence. Why don't you admit it? You wanted me more than I wanted you."
Celestine burst out laughing. The smirk was erased from his lips. Celestine tapped his shoulder.
"Look again. Here in front of me is the one who went to the office because I missed him and then got jealous of Stephen and then didn't want me to send Van—"
"Stop!" He hissed in annoyance
Celestine cupped his face. She mimicked a face like she was a baby she's consoling. He didn't slap her hands though. It felt good to be this close with her.
"Aw. My baby is angry again. Are you hungry?" She said mimicking a mother's voice
"Yeah. I'm hungry."
The girl pulled him and stroked his back. He wrapped his arm around her.
"Edi you cook. The amount of money you have. I'll cook for you." she snapped
The girl pushed him but his arms remained around his waist.
"I do not know how to cook."
"Edi will teach us. Basic!"
"What's the purpose? You're here anyway. You'll cook food and I'll be very much happy to eat."
"You can't fool me because I'm not a siopao." Celestine left the seat. "Let's go to the kitchen. You'll be the cook. What's your luck?"
The girl walked away first. Suddenly his cellphone rang. He answered it upon seeing the name.
"Yes?"
"Where's my daughter Courner? ..."
"In her soon to be home. Don't worry. I will take care of your child."
"Don't make such promises Alexendris. Even though you know what kind of family you have. Celestine is my only child. I won't let her settle for a less man like you who will put her in a less and hellish place. .. "
His fist clenched. As if he don't knew that already. So he avoided but this feeling is stronger. If only he can control.
The door opened again. The girl looked at him in frustration. He narrowed his eyes and then came out again.
"Your child is important to me. Curse me from the moon and back. I won't leave her."
He ended the call.
Alexendris is still EASY to teach. He only taught the simple dish. Porridge! which is her favorite besides the pickle she cooks.
"Watch that ah!" he ordered
Alexendris turned to him. "Where are you going?"
"I'll call papa. Because I'm absent right now. Thank you." his sarcastic answer
"No need. I let you know."
He reached for the spoon and tasted what was being cooked. Celestine sat on the high stool. Alexendris was in front of him.
"Edi okay."
"Taste this. I don't know if it's right or it's super sour."
He stood up to taste what it was cooking. He added salt and then stirred. He turned off the stove after a while.
"It's okay! Didn't I tell you. It's just basic. It's delicious but of course mine is even tastier. I'm your teacher."
They looked up at the kitchen entrance. Si Hera. Carrying attachè cases. There was even shock in the woman's eyes as she looked at them.
"What are you doing here Hera?" Alexendris asked crookedly
The woman sneezed. "I delivered some important papers. It's confidential so I brought it myself. I'll get a sub today ... just to help you."
Alexendris face turned murderous. "Haven't I said it correctly that I'll be out for two days? I didn't say I need your appearance"
Celestine saw that Hera was offended by what Alexendris had said. He slapped the young man hard on the arm. He stared at her.
"Maybe you want to use a dot Alexendris? Take it easy. It'll be good to help you more!" he turned to Hera. "All right. You're here first. Come eat with us so you can work properly."
"Sa..lamat." Hera's eyes turned to Alexendris. "Here are the important papers. I'll report later."
Alexendris quietly took what Hera handed him then left the kitchen. Napailing sya. Not even really thankful. Attitude really.
"Sit down first."
Just now Hera looked at him. Woman just nodded. He took the plate and put it on the table.
"You two look so pretty close." said Hera. "Do you two have a relationship?"
He stopped what he was doing. He looked up at Hera. He already knew the answer there, of course, but the tone of Hera's voice was what he didn't know why. Why is that?
"Ah .."
"Dris and I have known each other for a long time but he didn't even need to invite me to his house. Except for William's birthday." its story
He was a little uncomfortable with what Hera was saying even though the woman was just telling a story. He just remained silent while setting the table.
"We had so much fun then. We were like a whole family. William finally felt having a father."
He stopped what he was doing because he already knew what the woman in front of him was pointing at. He met her gaze.
"I've known Dris for a long time. I know he's really hot-headed but I understand him. I know him very well and I accept his whole personality."
His forehead furrowed. Even if he feels annoyed. She calms herself.
"What do you want to say?"
Hera took a deep breath then approached him. He held out her hand.
"I know you're a good woman Celestine. I can see that, and I knew very well that a woman like you doesn't deserve to be hurt. Alexendris ... He's not good for you. He has so many secrets and it will hurt you."
"A-what?"
"As long as you can. Run that Celestine. You won't never like to be a wife of Courner's heir. She'll just destroy you."
He withdrew his hand and then frowned at the woman.
"I do not understand you."
"Once he marries you. You'll end up just like his mother. So just now you ran."
They both looked at the kitchen entrance when Alexendris entered. Still frowning.
"What are you two doing?"
Hera answered. "We're just talking." Hera turned to him. "Thank you for letting me stay."
He just nodded in response. They ate together. As if nothing happened. Hera moved casually as she went everywhere with her mind. He used to be annoyed but now.
She's more curious.

He was SITTING. Watching Alexendris work. What Hera said earlier was still playing on his mind. He was very curious about what he was referring to.
He would have asked in case Alexendris seemed to be menstruating again when he lost sight of it. Hera is outside.
Released by Alexendris.
"I'm hungry."
Alexendris's eyebrows rose. It's still poker face. "You just eat."
He crossed his arms. He matched the pokerface of the interlocutor.
"I want a mango with soy sauce. I saw a mango earlier in the kitchen!"
"You had eaten so much earlier. Where are you going to put that food in your stomach?" Alexendris asked, frowning
"That's my problem. I want mangoes."
Alexendris turned back to the laptop. "I'll ask someone to bring you one here."
He jumped to his feet. How can he go out to talk to Hera. He's corner after corner.
"" Why would you order more? I can do that. Then the boring here. What? I'll just watch you work all night? "He complained
Alexendris swallowed the sense after he rapped. He was absent for a day and then just went to work.
"Alright. Okay. I'll finished this first. I'll take you to the kitchen.
"Why else? That'll just work." he frowned
Alexendris averted his eyes. He can't really see the eyes but his cheeks are red. Her eyebrows rose.
"I wanna ... spend time with you, so, wait me there."
The young man whispered back that he could hear. He secretly laughed.
"Osigeee. I'll wait for my boyfriend downstairs because he wants to spend time saken."
He really raised his voice to annoy Alexendris. He blushed even more. Earlier cheeks, now full face.
"W-what did you call me?"
"Boyfriend?" his casual answer. "Don't you want to? It's okay. There are a lot of people who want me to call him boy-"
Alexendris cut her off. "Did I complain? I didn't!" he snapped
He laughed. "Edi no. Why angry? I'm going to the kitchen."
Alexendris holds her arm before she can even get up to leave. She was surprised when he pulled her and suddenly kissed the young man. She sat on his lap because he was too tall.
She could barely breathe as Alexendris let go of her lips. One of its arms wrapped around him. Another hand gripped her waist. He buried his face in her neck.
"I love it." the young man whispered as small kisses caressed his neck. "Tell me if you want more mangoes. I'll buy more."
He laughed a little. Alexendris is weird when he's in good mode.
"Shampoo. Must be raw. I don't like ripe."
The young man's lips dropped to his collarbone. He showered it with small kisses.
"Alright."
She moved the body away from Alexendris so that she could look her boyfriend in the eye. He grabbed her shoulders.
"I'm down."
"In the second thought, can we meet in the my bed instead?"
Her eyes narrowed. Alexendris's face broke as he pinched the side.
"No!"
He intends to talk to Hera so he tells Alexendris to eat mangoes in case the young man calls Hera and sends her away immediately. Hera bowed when she left so she couldn't be seen either. He sat down angrily on the sofa, in the living room.
Her cellphone rang. He took that. He winced at the sight of the caller. Her dad! He counted first before answering the call.
"Pa?"
"Where are you Celestine? ..."
Her nervousness increased because her Dad's voice was serious.
"In ..." what will he answer?
I thought so. He can really happen to his Dad e. He really should have just run away from Alexendris.
"To my friend ..."
Her dad didn't speak for a few seconds. Suddenly her eyes widened.
"Is Alexendris really just your friend?"
How did her Dad know she was here at Alexendris' house? He lost his surprise when he remembered that Alexendris had said goodbye to him but why does his dad's aura seem so strange now?
"Go home now. We have an important conversation between the two of us."
"Ho ?!" he asked in shock. "What's that?"
Her Dad did not answer the question. "I'll wait for you."
He closes his eyes tightly after the line dies. What else could he do and his dad doesn't seem to be in the mood. He got up and went to the young man's room to get his bag. Then his dad. He really had to obey. Maybe what they are going to talk about is very important.
He slowly opened the door of Alexendris's office. He was still sitting but the young man was already talking on the phone. The face is bad.
"Pst!
Alexendris immediately looked at her. Her eyes lost emotion as she approached the bag she was holding. He ended the call.
"Why do you have your bag with you?" serious question of the young man
He continued to enter and then closed the door. "Dad is sending me home. We have something important to talk about."
She noticed the emotion that went through Alexendris's eyes. He wanted to ask but his cellphone rang repeatedly. Only her dad would call her.
"I need to go-"
He turned and turned the doorknob but the young man held his arm. He was stunned.
"Don't go ... please ..."
He turned to the young man. He stared at Alexendris for a few seconds. He rubbed its face. He smiled lightly then tapped her shoulder.
"It's like I'm not coming back. It's your OA. Maybe I'll know papa for a while." he grinned. "If you want to fetch me."
There is something wrong. He felt that immediately because of Alexendris' heavy aura. It's not really laughing but the emotion in its eyes isn't that heavy.
"I'll be back."
Alexendris's grip on him loosened. Its eyes dropped to the floor.
"I'm afraid you won't."
Nameywang sya. "What's the problem? Why do you seem so scared? When I'm your girlfriend then you're paranoid. You know I'm just a dad."
Alexendris stared at him for a few seconds before he spoke. He frowned as the young man grinned.
"Why would I be afraid anyway?" Alexendris's face dropped and he reached for his lips.
"If you don't come back to me, I'll come back to you."

CELESTINE had a strange feeling as she walked home to her parents' house. It seems so weird today. Kind of something he didn't expect to know. It's just that he doesn't know if it's good or bad.
He arrived home at noon. He was straight inside. He saw his mother in another living room. Busy reading thick books. He approached it and tapped it on the shoulder. Her mother was surprised. It lowered the book it was holding.
"Maa!"
"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in the office ?!" sermon immediately of it
Her eyes widened in shock. That resulted in her frowning. Her mom didn"t know her dad was calling her? What are the two of them going to talk about? He was more curious. He wanted to go to his dad right away. She glanced up the stairs.
"Celestine! Are you listening?" her mother asked earnestly
He turned back to his mother who frowned.
"Dad called me. We have something important to talk about. I thought you knew." sagot nya
Her mother's eyes narrowed at her. "Did you do something silly Celestine?"
He shook quickly. "Nothing."
Her mother calmed down. The wrinkle of its forehead disappeared. He picked up the book again and read.
"If your dad is waiting for you. Go up there. So maybe he came home early."
He nodded. He hurriedly walked up the stairs to the second floor. Her dad's office is here in their house. He knocked twice before entering.
Her dad was in the swivel chair while reading a paper. He lowered it as soon as he saw it. Celestine closed the door behind before she walked closer.
"Why else? Is there a problem?" he asked immediately
The nervousness in his chest is rising again because his dad is so serious.
"Where did you sleep last night Celestine?" his dad's authoritative question
He was swallowed. It's like going back to the time when he was in high school. Every time they have an overnight, he says goodbye to a group project but he just does a movie marathon with his friends.
"A-ah ..." he scratched his head
"Don't lie to your father, Celestine."
He bowed. "Kay Alexendris, pa." he replied
A few seconds of silence passed before her dad spoke. He immediately looked up. Her eyes widened.
"I know you have a reason and I know that young man can bring you back to life but I don't want him for you."
Her body stiffened. "P-pa ..."
"Stay away from Alexander Courner's heir, Celestine. He'll just ruin you."
Her heart ached. How will he do that? Alexendris was important to him. The young man was important to her. They just started after he left Alexendris? He promised earlier
He promised ...
"Alexendris isn't a bad person, Pa. You saw that when he came here. He was just rude and sometimes rude but I know him. He won't hurt me. He won't hurt me." his explanation
"I know him and their whole family better than you son. You don't know what's going on inside that family. Listen to me."
She was already in tears. He feels he can do nothing. What is there in Alexendris' family? He talked to his dad. He is still supported.
"But still. Alexendris' dad is kind. I've talked to him. He even supports us!"
Her dad closes his eyes tightly. It stood up then approached him. It grabbed both of his arms.
"Son ... Listen to me. Please. You'll only get hurt."
Tears welled up in her eyes. She saw the agony in her dad's eyes.
"But still. I love Alexendris. We're just getting started. I promised him." he wept at the promise
"You'll understand too son. For now, follow me first Celestine. You'll know too. You'll know."
He also did nothing but nod. Her dad hugged her. He just cried in his father's chest.
How is his promise now?
HE WAS LOOKING at his cellphone. Earlier it rang because Alexendris had been calling earlier. He hugged the pillow tightly to gain strength.
This man is probably having a tantrum again. He even promised that he would return. He hugged the pillow even more. He is hurt and guilty. He wants to go to Alexendris but he has to follow his dad.
When he found out the truth. The decision is up to him. Even though his dad still objected. He will return to Alexendris.
"What's that?"
He woke up from his bed when he heard a commotion in his chin. Her eyes widened when she saw Alexendris. Her chest throbbed as the young man looked up at her.
"Celestine ..."
"Climb high Celestine!" his father's command rang out at home
He was swallowed up by the mounting tension inside the house. Next to his dad his mom was holding his arm. In front are the guards of the house in white. Alexendris is in the middle. Behind him were three men in black. He stepped back.
"You promised me you'll comeback home Celestine so don't you dare turn your back from me."
He then stopped.
"Go away. Please. My wife and I don't want trouble Mr. Courner. Stay away from our anal." her mother gently pleaded
Alexendris jaw clenched. "You can't do this to me. Celestine is precious to me. You can't take her away."
"Yes, I can!" strongly against his father. "Because I'm Celestine's father."
He approached. If not. It will probably only take the two of them to answer. She didn"t want to see her dad and Alexendris answering because they were both important to her.
"Alexendris. Please."
He suddenly found it difficult to talk to Alexendris because of the tension. Not like before. It grabbed her arm and pulled her closer. Its eyes are full of intensity, determination and anger.
"Lets go home."
"Alexendris ..."
"I told you. If you don't come back to me, I'll come back to you myself."
Her dad grabbed her other arm and pulled her back. Seriously looking at Alexendris.
"If Celestine is important to you. You will let her go. You will only destroy and hurt my child and your family's useless law."
Alexendris's teeth chattered. He saw the passing of pain in the young man's eyes. Why? What law is that?
"I will only give you my son if you are no longer Alexander's heir. Can you do that?"
Alexendris's fist clenched. "I ... can't. If I did that. I'll lose Celestine."
"In that case, the conversation is over. That goes up high Celestine."
Alexendris's grip tightened on his other arm. His chest grew heavier. He bowed.
"Don't leave. I need you." He begged
Alexendris was released from his arm as his dad pulled away. She was already crying when she looked up at the young man.
"Stay away from my daughter because she is going to marry the right man for her."
She was surprised by what her dad said. Alexendris's eyes darkened suddenly as his chest throbbed. It looked down.
"Nothing can stop me. I follow no rules. Do remember this, Sir."
Their eyes met.
"As long as I am alive. I will come back and come back to your son."