"Are you sure you're okay?" Ethan asked, looking intently at the woman.Citra's face showed that she seemed to have a lot of problems. The woman did not look like her usual self, she seemed closed off and was facing a burdensome issue."It's fine. You can leave now or just take my car back to the hotel. I need some time alone," Citra said, not wanting to be disturbed.Seeing that the woman did not want to communicate much more with him, Ethan just nodded his head.He was about to give her the car keys, but thinking again, Ethan would have a hard time getting an online taxi this late at night."It's okay. Just take it. I'm giving you permission. So you don't need to worry," Citra said again, causing Ethan to immediately nod.The woman then quickly got out of her car, entering her apartment room.A fairly long sigh came out of Ethan's mouth. He was sure the woman must have been thinking about her parents.Ethan wanted to help, but what could he do? Moreover, Citra was not the type of pe
Ethan was now ready with a hoodie outfit paired with matching baggy pants.Using the hoodie's hood, Ethan walked towards the car that he would return to the woman this morning."Hopefully she's okay. I hope she's not feeling pressured," Ethan muttered, full of hope for the woman's condition.Without further ado, Ethan got into the car and drove it to the address where the woman's apartment was located.***Not long after, Ethan finally arrived at the apartment lobby.Initially, Ethan wanted to buy something for the woman's breakfast, but he was afraid of choosing something she didn't want.Finally, Ethan decided to just buy cooking ingredients. He would cook whatever the woman wanted later."Hopefully she's in good condition," Ethan muttered again, feeling uneasy in his heart.He was really worried about the woman, afraid that Citra would do something beyond the limit. However, Ethan's heart slowly calmed down when he remembered that an educated and indifferent woman like Citra would
Click!Citra opened the very large door handles, wearing a blank expression as if she had no other facial expressions left."Madam! Sir! Miss Citra is back!" her household assistant shouted so loudly.She accidentally looked outside and saw Citra entering without saying a word."Come on in, Miss. Your mother and Miss Citra's father have been trying to find you since yesterday," the household assistant said again.Citra only glanced at the woman, not heeding her words at all.She was still too upset with the unilateral decisions often made by her parents.No. Citra shouldn't have followed Ethan's words, why should she listen to that man? It seemed Citra had lost her sanity.Now, she regretted the decision she had made. Before meeting her parents, Citra immediately stepped up the stairs in her house, wanting to avoid them by going straight to her room.However, due to the shouts from her household assistant. Before Citra could take a single step up the stairs in her house, the loud voic
Sure enough, all of Citra's assets were withdrawn just like that by her parents.Fortunately, the car she was driving was a gift from her late grandfather, so her parents couldn't touch that item.If only her late grandfather was still in this world, Citra would not have suffered like this.Just like Citra who had a stubborn nature, so were her parents. They would not think about their own flesh and blood once money had taken over their minds."Fuck! I swear, I will get back at you for all of this, Martin!"Citra clenched her fists, she no longer had a place to live. She really couldn't think of anything else.There was only one person Citra could contact at that time. Who else but Ethan.Knock! Knock!Citra averted her gaze, looking towards the man who was knocking on her car window at that moment.Her reverie was immediately shattered, and she unlocked the door."It's unusual for you to invite me to meet in person like this, Miss. Is there something you want to tell me?" Ethan asked
Citra returned to the hotel where Ethan had paid to extend her stay for some time in the future.As usual, the woman's face returned to being flat and untouched, very different from when Ethan found her on the beach earlier.Now, Ethan understood the reason behind that curt and untouched face. It was merely a shield that the woman thought would protect her from any disappointment that could possibly come to her at any time."Please, Miss. You can use the wardrobe over there, it's still empty," Ethan said as their room door opened.Citra then looked towards Ethan, her brow furrowed when she saw there were two different beds there."Did you just ask for a single bed?" Citra asked, looking at him.Ethan returned the woman's gaze, looking in the same direction as Citra.A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he nodded his head for a few moments."It's okay, Miss. You can sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the floor. Let me help you arrange your other belongings, Miss," Ethan replie
Citra swallowed her saliva with difficulty, seeing Leo, whom she knew as a high-ranking, wealthy businessman, but who was able to devour the food at that roadside stall so voraciously.Didn't the man feel it was dirty? Or at least feel that this place was not his level? Citra was unsure if a place like this was clean.Just look, since earlier Citra had not even touched the food ordered for her. Even the glass of orange juice she ordered was letting out steam at the edge of the glass.It seemed Citra really couldn't drink that orange juice. This was the first time Citra had set foot in a place like this, maybe from the outside it looked ordinary and clean.However, for some reason it was just difficult for Citra to decide to eat the dish in front of her."Sorry, Miss Citra. I was eating very hungrily. Let's discuss the important thing or whatever later. For now, let's just eat. Please, Miss. You'll surely be amazed because even though it's a roadside stall, the taste is no different fr
Richard returned to his office as usual. Since earlier, the man had been tirelessly trying to find the whereabouts of his boss, none other than Citra."It's unusual. Usually, Miss Citra would have greeted and often scolded many people by this time. But now, why are there no signs of her presence. Suspicious. What has actually happened?" Richard muttered, constantly trying to look towards the woman's office.He was even now willing to stand by the wall not far from Citra's office, he didn't want to be seen by anyone.Maybe some who saw him would think that Richard seemed to be waiting for someone or something, it's impossible that anyone would think he was monitoring his boss's office.Not long after that, Richard could clearly see a woman walking towards him, or rather, she would be walking towards the office that Richard had been watching all this time.Before the woman could pass him, Richard stopped her steps."Wait, Jen. Are you going to Miss Citra's office?" Richard asked, unwill
"Do you want a specific convenience store? Or anywhere we find one?" Ethan asked while still looking ahead. As the driver, it was fitting for Ethan to pay attention to the road to ensure their safety."Hmm...doesn't matter. I'll go wherever you take me."Ethan then nodded his head. He understood, even though the woman was going to shop for her needs at the mall, she didn't want to burden Ethan with the cost that would surely be high."If so, wherever I take you, you have to agree without refusing, okay?" Ethan said then.Citra then turned her gaze to the man, nodding her head the next second.Ethan then drove the woman's car, but before they were halfway there, suddenly there was an incident that caught Ethan's attention.The speed of the car driven by the man was then slowed down by him, making Citra furrow her brows. She then looked towards Ethan, who was actually fiddling with his phone.When Citra realized the man was about to put down his phone, at the same time Citra was going t