"Where are we going?" Xeno asked Andrea while staring at the road.
Andrea cooled down and she took a deep breath before answering him.
"Just drive straight and when you see a blue house on the right, drive right." She said while gesturing her hand the directions.
Xeno nodded at her and smiled at her brightly. She noticed it and she looked at him shyly.
"By the way, you look good today. We're matched. White shirt and black trousers." He winked at her before looking at the road again.
"Stop looking around and focus on driving, I don't want to end up dying." She said.
"Oh? You don't want to end up dying but you're trying to kill yourself days ago. Remember?"
"It doesn't have anything to do with you, stop minding other's business."
"Thay I will not do, I've been involved with you the day we met so just sit there quietly and enjoy the moment, darling."
"Tssk. Stop calling me darling, it's disgusting." Andrea furrowed her pretty little eyebrows.
"What do you want me to call you?"
"Just call me Andrea."
"Hmm, it's too plain. I want Darling more."
"Tssk, how arrogant. By the way, is Janice still pestering you? Why do we have to go this far? Being in a relationship?" Andrea asked him.
Xeno didn't look at her but he's listening.
"Yes, she is. Here, why don't we have a deal? In 5 months, if she stops pestering me after that time, then we'll break up and I'll never show myself to you again. However, if she still keeps on pestering me, of course, you have to remain my girlfriend that time." He looked at her and his lips curled.
"You know what, I've been wondering how this current situation will benefit me. I just acted that day in the restaurant because I'm annoyed and insulted by Janice. We don't have to go this far."
Andrea saw him touch his own jaw like he's thinking deeply. After that scenario, he gave her a single photo. She looked at it and her eyes widened in shock.
"How did you know about this!?" She couldn't stop the volume of her voice. She furrowed her eyebrows.
"I let Ryan investigate you and now I know your story. Although not the whole one. I'm sorry I did that without asking your permission. You can hit me now if you want."
She hit him in his arms, because of her rage, tears began to fall and she's now sobbing.
"I already told you to mind your own business! Your arrogance really knows no bound. You asshole!"
Seeing Andrea in that state, he felt very guilty so he stopped the car beside the road. After stopping, he hugged her tight. But Andrea keeps on hitting his chest as she cries.
"I'm sorry, darling. I'm really sorry."
She felt tired from hitting him and she stopped. She held his hands tight like a child that just lost her parents.
"It wasn't me who killed my parents. I was set up. It wasn't me.. Please." She said while she hugs him back.
Xeno caresses her hair to calm her down.
"I know, that's why I took an interest in you. I promise I will help you catch the one who killed your parents. Deal?"
She instantly nodded to him and she cried in his arms for about 6 minutes before calming down. She moved away from him slowly.
Xeno wiped her tears and kissed her cheek. Andrea could not grasp what happened and she pushed him away.
He caught me off guard.
"What do you think you're doing? Are you taking advantage of the deal we just made?"
"Of course not, I just feel like doing it. You did it once in the elevator, remember? You also caught me off guard that time. This is just you know....fairness?" He jokingly said.
Andrea can feel the heat from her cheeks.
"Why are you so red? Don't tell me you're blushing. Hmm."
The thought of her kissing his cheeks in the elevator still surprised her so much.
"I am not! Don't misunderstand. It's because I'm crying, asshole."
"Haha, okay. Whatever you say." He said while handling her a handkerchief.
She harshly pulled it from his hand and looked outside of her window beside her, hiding her face.
"By the way, how much do you know?" Andrea said while wiping her almost dried tears.
"I knew where you lived 6 years ago. When you were just 17 years old. In Isabella, you live there with your parents but they abused you. Some say that you murdered them but I didn't believe them. I want to know it from your mouth."
Xeno started the car and continued to drive.
"Yes, it's true that I lived there 6 years ago. And yes, my parents are killed but I'm the one who killed them. Someone set me up." Xeno nodded at what she just said.
I know you couldn't do such a thing. He thought.
"You know what? I've been thinking, are there any chances that the person named Ryan is involved in that matter? I mean when I mentioned that name to you, you just froze and you looked terrified."
Andrea is already in her calm state earlier and she looked at him with agreement.
"Yes, you are right. Ryan is someone that I shouldn't have messed with a long time ago. He's the reason why they call me a murderer."
"Don't worry, I'll help you with that. I'll make sure they will pay for what they did to you." Xeno tightened his grip to the steering wheel.
"You don't have to overexert yourself, Ryan is a powerful man. He has many connections."
Xeno just laughed at what she said.
"What's funny about that?" She frowned at him.
"You're sitting beside the richest man in the country, Darling. I have many connections too.You don't have to be scared of should I say....you're worried about me, aren't you?"
"In your dreams. As if I will worry about you. I'm just afraid that you might do some things recklessly. Hmmp!"
"Haha you don't have to worry. I got it under control. I'll definitely find out who's the man behind all of your sufferings."
Andrea reached out to hold his arms and smiled at him.
"Thank you."
"A simple 'Thank you' won't be enough. Come and give me a kiss." He pouted his lips. She immediately slapped him lightly.
"Childish." She said while laughing.
Xeno looked at her with warmth.
I'll make sure you will keep that smile and laugh for me. I'll help carry the burden you're carrying through all these years.
Denvor's Orphanage House
It is written in front of the big house. It should be an orphanage house. What business does she have here?
He parked his car and Andrea didn't wait for him to open the door. Xeno also gets out of the car and stares at the rusty gate in front of them.
"This is an orphanage house. Are you sure this is the right place you want to go to?" He asked.
Andrea immediately agreed to him.
"Yes, this is the one. Now help me carry these huge bags." He helped her carry the bags and walked beside her.
"Sister Ruby, I'm here. It's Andrea Nicole." After she speaks. A woman older than her runs towards them both to open the gate.
"Hello, Dreng. I didn't know you're coming today. You should have told me on the phone." When the woman opened the gate, she hugged Andrea tightly.
"I'm just here to surprise you all." Andrea said while she smiled so brightly to Sister Ruby.
Xeno remained silent as he watched both women in front of him say their greetings.
Sister Ruby noticed Xeno's presence so she turned to his direction and smiled at him softly. He can see her dimples showing.
"Who's this, Andrea? Is he your boyfriend? He's good looking, you have a good eye, dear." the woman teased Andrea.
"You're wrong, he's ---" Xeno cuts her off.
"Yes, I am her boyfriend, Ms. Ruby. I'm Xeno Louindelle, nice to meet you." He shakes her hand and smiles at her brightly.
"Oh, how kind of you. And please just call me Sister Ruby. There's no need for formality here." She replied to him.
From afar, they can hear children's voices.
"Is that Ms. Andrea?"
"Yes, it is!"
"Let's go and meet her."
There, the three adults heard the voices of children getting louder.