Chapter 341 - The Awaited Guest

"Maybe she is Mr. Ju's wife".

"Let's take their picture before they get to the exhibition".

The reporters started whispering about Julian who had come with Viona and his son. Viona also feels proud and honored because she can stand in front of the camera with Julian, of course she is the candidate for Ms. Ju.

"Mr. Ju, face here!". The reporters shouted so that Julian and Viona would turn towards them. 

Julian immediately turned his head towards the reporter with a smile on his lips. 

Unfortunately, Zio didn't want to look at the camera, he looked down and hid his face. 

"Honey, let's see the camera!". Said Viona who tried to show the media that she is a good mother for Zio.

"I don't want to!". Zio pulled his hand away from Viona because he didn't like being forced to do what he didn't want to do. 

Viona is annoyed by her good intentions and her plan fails because Zio rejects her. 

"I will take you in!". After that, Julian immediately brought Zio inside because he didn't want Zio to make a mess if he went berserk.

Viona followed behind the two of them obediently while painting her sweet smile in front of the camera even though her heart was actually burning with anger.

"Welcome Mr. Ju". Greet Rena and Demian politely.

They thought it was Nicho who came, but Julian was the one who made the reporters hysterical.

"Has the event started!". Julian asked while looking at Rena without expression. 

"The exhibition has started earlier, but the auction hasn't started yet because Nicho hasn't come yet". Rena explained to Julian. 

"Oh, I see".

"Yes".

Demian was silent watching Zio's familiar look.

'That gaze seems I know well, why is it so similar to Qiara? Who exactly is this little boy?". Demian thought with curiosity. 

"Then we will go in first, because my son can't wait to see your extraordinary work". Said Julian again kindly. 

"Of course, please come in!". Rena.

Julian immediately nodded and took Zio to see the exhibition. 

"Rena, is that Mr. Ju's son?". Asked Demian, who could not stand his curiosity. 

"Yes, why?". Rena replied. 

"Who is his mother? Is that woman who is beside Mr. Ju?".

Rena was silent at Demian's question, she tried to take herself back in time to find the answer to Demian's question.

"Why are you silent? Don't you know?". Asked Demian impatiently.

"The first time I met Zio was two years ago when I visited Europe, Julian invited me to come to his house. I did not find Zio's mother, none of his servants know. If the woman beside that is Mr. Ju's future fiance". Rena explained honestly. 

Julian deliberately kept Zio's mother a secret because he didn't want to scratch a wound on anyone's heart. Not for himself, his son or Qiara. He was good enough when everyone only knew his child. 

Hearing Rena's explanation, Demian was silent, he did not expect that he would get an answer like that. However, Zio's gaze bothered him deeply.

"I really remember that the gaze was the same as Qiara's, but could that boy be Qiara's son? Is she married? Or is it just the same?". Inner Demian with an inevitable feeling of confidence. 

"What are you thinking about? Why are you suddenly being so quiet? Is there something wrong?". Rena asked while bringing Demian out of her reverie.

"It's okay, I want to go to the toilet for a while!". Demian replied as he went from in front of Rena to find a toilet.

Seeing Demian leave, Rena didn't feel the slightest suspicion of Demian's gesture.

Not long after, Rena mingled with the guests who had already enjoyed her paintings. 

Meanwhile, Zio looks calm and follows Julian wherever he goes as if he is the tail of his Papa. 

"Zio, do you like this painting!". Viona asked while pinching Zio's cheek.

"Not". Zio replied curtly to Viona because he felt uncomfortable with Viona.

"Viona, leave him alone. You know yourself that Zio prefers to be alone". Said Julian who tried to advise Viona to stop bothering Zio. 

"Julian, what's wrong if I want to be close to my future son. Inevitably I will be his mother". Viona said in a soft voice.

"You are not my mother!". Zio shouted as he ran away from Viona and Julian. 

"Zio ...". Julian panicked so he ran after Zio without paying attention to Viona. 

Viona felt very frustrated seeing Zio's behavior.

"Watch out for you, after becoming your Mama, I will make sure that you will never get love from your Papa. It's been five years I have tried to take that little boy's heart, but all I got was rejection". Viona thought while clenching her fists.

Too annoyed, Viona immediately went to see another painting. She wanted to have one of Nicho's works to display in her room.

Meanwhile, in front of the Gallery, a luxury car stopped. Instantly the reporter's spotlight was on them. 

"It's like Mr. Max's luxury car".

"Yeah, right. I'm sure it's him".

"Then don't waste time because Mr. Max is a person who rarely appears on the screen, even very clever at dodging cameras. I will give you a gift if you can take pictures of Mr. Max".

"What if he's not Mr. Max! Who knows if it's his assistant again as usual".

The reporters continued to argue about the person behind the black luxury car, they couldn't wait for the person in the car to get out. 

In Maxwell's car.

Qiara was shocked after seeing many reporters from the car, she was nervous because she came with the boss of YM Entertainment. If all YM artists saw her, of course they would think that she had teased YM's boss to increase her popularity.

"Wait a minute, why are there many reporters on this event?". Qiara asked who was holding Max from getting down. 

"This is an exhibition as well as an auction, of course there will be many journalists".. Answered Max with a smile.