Chapter 96

96 Invitation Card

Kalea looked at the photo albums that she still kept secretly in her room. The time when everything was still going fine. The father is always seen treating his wife and his daughter with great affection. The girl touched the photo when the three of them were at the amusement park.

“This is our last time out, huh?” Kalea muttered, her gaze bland as if there was no feeling in her heart anymore. Everything was clear, there was nothing more for Kalea to wait for because all this time her father had never thought about the two of them. It’s all a waste of time.

Kalea closed the album, and put it back in its place, but she had made up her mind to never look at the past again. Because everything is just a memory that can never be repeated.

After taking some of her books, Kalea decided to leave the house. And before she actually stepped out of the gate, Kalea looked back. She looking at the house that has accompanied her family from her parents who just got married. Nothing has changed, it’s just that it’s been a cold house for a long time because there’s no more affection in it.

“If I sell this house, will mom be mad?” Kalea tightened the sling of her bag. If she was going to forget everything, this house had to be one of the places she or her mother had to forget.

***

“Juan, what is this?” Arthur asked as he intended to go home after all his work for the day was done.

“Hm? Oh, an invitation card for you,” Juan replied as he typed something into his cell phone. “I also don’t know who it was from because the receptionist gave it to me, but from the looks of it, it looks like it’s a wedding invitation.”

Arthur frowned as he opened the maroon suede invitation card. “Janice?”

.....

“Who’s Janice? Your ex-girlfriend?” Juan asked curiously. He put his phone back in and walked over to his boss.

“Your mouth. As I recall this ... hmm ....”

“... you don’t know her either?”

“I know her! Oh, she’s my college friend. Hee, she’s married?”

“Of course, everyone will find their soulmate and get married. Not like you,” Juan said impolitely.

Arthur glanced at Juan in annoyance. This secretary does have an impudent mouth even though he still knows the condition. Still, Arthur was offended.

Arthur smiled lightly, then said, “You are the same. You’re not married either,” the man replied, not wanting to lose.

“How can I think about my love affairs if I find it difficult to have free time because of you?” Juan quipped again.

“You keep blaming me, even though your job isn’t that difficult. Besides, I still work as usual and don’t always bother you?” Arthur raised an eyebrow and shrugged nonchalantly.

The corner of Juan’s lips twitched in annoyance, he smiled sweetly but seemed scary because the aura behind him became dark. “Is that so? Well, actually lately you’ve been in charge of your work, but have you forgotten that in the past few days we still haven’t found a replacement for Mr. Johnson?” Juan grumbled and started to talk at length and Arthur just covered his ears. “Not to mention questions that lead to personal matters, such as how many times have you been married, having an affair, and other strange questions!”

“I’m just minimizing bad employees like Mr. Johnson again,” Arthur defended, not wanting to lose. “Isn’t that natural? We have to know the ins and outs of the employees who are here, especially from the social media footprint, which is important. I don’t care how great they are at work, if their attitude is very bad and harms people, then they don’t deserve to work here. ”

Juan was flabbergasted, a little surprised when such great words came out of the mouth of his boss, who was not even well-intentioned. Juan took a deep breath and nodded. “Okay, I understand.”

“You do have to understand, how long have you been working with me, huh?” Arthur snorted.

“Okay, Boss. Then let’s go home,” Juan said, not wanting the debate to continue.

Arthur put the invitation card into his bag and followed Juan out of the room. Today he will sleep in Kalea’s apartment. If today wasn’t overtime, at first Arthur wanted to stop at a famous dessert shop in town. However, because it was already ten o’clock at night, it was certain that the shop was closed.

Arthur was a little anxious when the girl insisted on going to her parents’ house. No one knew what Kalea would do, Arthur didn’t want anything to happen to his sugar baby again. He quickly walked into the penthouse, looking for the person who had always been on his mind.

“Lea?” Arthur called as he walked straight into the room. He breathed a sigh of relief because Kalea kept her word to only take things home. Arthur frowned as Kalea was so surprised by his presence that it seemed as if she was hiding something. “What are you doing?” Arthur asked, walking over to the girl.

“It-it’s nothing. You’re home? Do you want to eat or take a shower first? I’ll prepare-”

“I want you,” Arthur cut in, pushing Kalea onto the bed and locking her up so she couldn’t go anywhere. “What are you hiding behind your back?” Arthur asked, looking at Kalea curiously as he pulled the girl’s body so that she could give him a little peek.

“Only my cell phone!” Kalea replied while showing her cell phone and proving that there was nothing else behind her back.

However, Arthur was still suspicious. “But why are you panicking like that? Are you watching an adult movie?” the man asked suddenly, making Kalea’s face turn red.

“N-no, I’m not like you, you know,” Kalea grumbled as she tried to get out of Arthur’s arms that were holding her. “So have you eaten or not?” she asked and got off the bed.

“I want to eat you.”

“I’m serious.”

“Me too.”

Kalea bit her lower lip, looking at Arthur so annoyed even though the blush still hadn’t faded from her pretty face. Arthur smirked, he pulled the girl’s arm to sit on his lap. No matter how tired he was, he still wanted to eat Kalea under any circumstances. He held Kalea’s chin, pressing those seductive lips with his thumb.

“T-there’s something I wanna ask you,” Kalea said, breaking the mood when Arthur was about to kiss her.

Arthur looked irritated. “Can’t we just do it after we’re done, then you ask?” the man protested.

“About my dad.”

Arthur’s eyebrows rose, his expression changed.

“Did you fire him from your company?”

Instead of answering, Arthur asked back. “You already know.? Did that man come to you?”

Kalea didn’t respond, she remained silent with an indescribable look.

“I told him if he still dared to meet you, he wouldn’t get a job anywhere anymore. “And it turns out he really wants that to happen, huh,” Arthur said, a small smile on his face.

“He apologized to me.”

Arthur frowned, glancing at Kalea’s hands, which were starting to tremble. “And you forgive him? Do you now want me to retract what I said so that he can work again both outside and at my company?”

“He apologized and said that he loved me very much and wanted to keep me away from mom. But it turned out that it all had another meaning. What you said was true, he came to me to ask you not to make it difficult for him to find another job, so he could support his wife and two children,” Kalea explained while laughing sadly. “So funny, right? I almost got tricked by him.”

Arthur was silent, looking at Kalea who was still laughing and letting out all her complaints. The girl did not cry, as if her tears had run out because of the many problems in life she had experienced. Arthur hugged the weak body that was always trying to be strong, gently stroking Kalea’s brunette hair. “You did well, Lea. He’s such a bastard, it’s time you forgot about him and moved on with your mother.”

Kalea returned the hug, this man who had helped her when she was really desperate. Since meeting Arthur, everything has completely changed. Kalea couldn’t deny the fact that Arthur was really instrumental in her life right now. “Arthur, thanks a lot,” she said softly as she tightened the hug.

“Anything for you, Babe. Whatever’s giving you trouble, I’ll help you.”

“Don’t get married yet.”

“Huh? ... why suddenly go there?”

“I still need you,” Kalea whispered barely audibly. Arthur’s eyes were rounded, and he slowly chuckled amused. The black haired man let go of his arms so he could see Kalea’s face now. “W-what?” The girl covered her mouth, a red blush appeared on her cheeks again. Kalea’s heart skipped a beat as Arthur continued to stare at her with that man’s sweet smile.

“I-I was joking about earlier, so don’t look at me-” Kalea was surprised when Arthur pulled on her arm and kissed her lips.

“I’ll stay right here with you.”