ASSISTANT CULUN

Chapter 9. Genuineity

Abigail enjoyed the lunch Rosalin brought. Premium beef roasted with honey mixed with black pepper, mashed potatoes, as well as almonds, carrots and asparagus cooked with a little olive oil and sprinkled with chia seed.

Abigail memorized that menu? Obviously, it was one of his bistro mainstays.

Trias nodded his head at Abigail who was eating with a smile.

"Slow down, no one's gonna take it from you." Trias held out a tissue. "The corner of your lips is a straw."

Abigail took the tissue with a grimace then rubbed the corner of her lips.

"What's that good?" Darren who had just observed Abigail eating crazily became curious.

Abigail simply nodded because her mouth was full. He thumbs up his two thumbs to convince Darren.

"If you want, I'll order it again Darren." Rosalin tried hard to make her voice sound as soft as possible. To cover up the frustration that culminated in seeing Abigail eat the provisions she brought.

"No need." replied Darren scurriedly.

At first glance Abigail looked at Rosalin, the woman was smiling, but her eyes were always honest. The anger was very obvious when the two looked at him.

"Boat me."

Abigail blinked, suddenly Darren was already standing with a slight bow to his left side.

"What?" Abigail was confused.

"Bribe, I want to taste."

"Oh." Abigail understood immediately. He stood up to get a new tableware.

"Where are you going?" darren Protest.

"Take a new tableware."

"No need, just wear yours. Hurry up." Darren.

Trias raised both of his eyebrows then gave a meaningful smile. The young man looked at Rosalin and wanted to see the woman's reaction. Because as far as Trias knows, when he was in a relationship with Rosalin, Darren never once asked to be bribed. Especially when using the same eating equipment.

Both Rosalin's hands clenched, her jaws hardened. His eyes were emitting an incredible hatred. Moreover, Darren's position was facing towards him. Making Rosalin be able to see Darren's smiling facial expression as Abigail with a sour face bribed the young man.

"Hmm, good." Darren was enjoying the food in his mouth. "Again."

"Eat it yourself." Abigail's getting upset.

"don't want. Hurry on! Otherwise your salary is cut by 75%." Darren threatened again.

"I'm home!!!" rosalin was heard exclaiming, but neither Darren nor Abigail heard him because they were busy arguing.

Trias only waved as Rosalin looked at him, then again enjoyed the rare sight before him.

"It's so delicious." praise Darren again.

"Then I'll order it again. Trias too?" tawar Abigail's.

"May also." Trias smiled gently at the strange glasses girl before him.

"Do you know where Rosalin bought it?" Darren stared in disbelief.

"of course. How's it?" Abigail looked at the two with excitement. All menu promos in bistro, murmured Abigail. His business brain suddenly took control of his head.

Trias and Darren nodded simultaneously making Abigail happy. He immediately stood up, but Darren restrained his shoulders.

"Take your food first." then he went to get two bottles of mineral water and put them in front of Abigail.

"This is the drink, I've unsealed it."

Abigail frowned for a moment then nodded as her mouth was full. While Trias looked at Darren with a look of disbelief.

"What?" Darren furrowed his brows as his eyes met Trias' eyes. He did not understand the way Trias looked at him. The young man sipped his drinking water casually. It seemed that he was also unaware that he had treated Abigail well.

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"Darren, it looks like Abigail's bullying is getting more and more outrageous." Trias and Darren were sitting waiting for the arrival of Abigail who took some accessories from Roki.

"I hear she's been bullied by the women at the agency who adore you" Trias added.

Darren was silent for a moment. "I think Abigail should be able to handle that. He should be able to be professional, work under pressure and in unpleasant situations. But please take care of every bully. And don't let Abigail know."

Trias smiled meaningfully. "All right, I'll do it."

Suddenly Trias' phone rang. The young man's face stiffened as he read the name of the caller on the screen.

"Hello uncle."

"Hello Trias, is Darren with you?" ask a guy at the end of the line.

"Yes uncle." Trias replied as he glanced at Darren who was making a cross with both hands.

"Can we talk to him?" pinta the man.

"Mmm.." Triassic hesitated.

"All right, we understand. We just miss him."

"I'm sorry uncle."

"Uncle understand, take care of yourself."

"Yes uncle, thank you. We'll be visiting soon. As soon as."

"We wait."

Trias breathed a sigh of relief after the phone connection was closed by the caller.

"I don't want them to get involved and add to the problem." murmured Darren with a sad face. He misses his parents and grandfather very much, but as long as he is in danger, he does not want to drag his family too.

"I know." replied Trias who was about to put down his phone. But suddenly a notification came in making the young man stop putting his phone.

...Abigial:...

...Sis, I'm still helping Miss Sarah....

Trias gave a small smile reading a message from Abigail. He immediately replied to her.

Meanwhile, on the second floor, Abigail was replacing her long skirt with a short skirt just above her knee. When Abigail came out, the singer widened her eyes with her mouth open.

"Abigail." Sarah's stunned. "Your feet are so sexy."

Sarah could not cover her admiration when she saw Abigail's legs. All this time they always saw Abigail wearing a long skirt that covered her entire leg. Or those weird looking pants.

Abigail just smiled wrongly.

"I'll be returning your skirt soon Miss."

"No need." said Sarah still with a spongebob twinkle in her eyes. "I am so jealous of your body."

"Miss, you're overreacting." Abigail moved her legs because she was uncomfortable. "I'm sorry, Mr. Darren is waiting."

"Geez, I almost forgot. I'm with you, let him not dare scold you."

Abigail nodded and followed Sarah towards the elevator up to the third floor.

Once in Darren's room, Abigail immediately hides behind Sarah. Darren's eyes looked as if he was about to pounce on her.

Sarah explained, Abigail helped her who was a little dizzy. And while in Sarah's room, Abigail accidentally nudged the vase until it fell on her desk, and the water in the vase spilled over Abigail's skirt.

"Don't scold her for being late" Sarah said.

"This is all from Roki?"

"Yes my brother." replied Abigail.

"If all is well, I'm back. Abigail, thank you so much." Sarah smiled sincerely.

"Together Miss."

After Sarah came out, Darren stepped in quickly to close the door and lock it.

"Do you want to tease people?" he said to Abigail.

"I mean Sir?" Abigail's distraught.

"With a skirt like that, do you want to tease the men in this building?"

"Why is this skirt? I think it's normal, sir. Anyway han……"

"Replace with others! You're like a seductress flaunting those sexy legs."

Abigail frowned, and this time Trias no longer held back. The young man laughed out loud at Darren's stupidity. Hearing the laughter of Trias, Darren was immediately aware. 

"But I'm not flirting with anyone sir." protested Abigail. "And I'm not a seductress!" again, provoked by emotion.

"Ah stop!!!" Darren immediately entered his private room by slamming the door.

"Geez, what's wrong with me?" murmured Darren after being inside his room.

Outside of Abigail bending her face, she was confused by Darren's fickle attitude today.

Trias sat beside Abigail, he looked at the girl beside him with pity.

"You must be overwhelmed by his attitude."

Abigail smiled wryly, she did not want to respond to Triassic's words.

"I've been wanting to tell you this for a long time." 

Abigail looked at Trias as she felt that the young man wanted to speak seriously. After receiving Abigail's attention, Trias continued his remarks.

"There's actually a big problem that Darren is facing. He's under pressure. That's why his attitude has become so annoying."

"He shouldn't have vented that to an innocent person." Abigail smiled cynically.

"You're right Abigail. Whatever the reason, being bad to people is not justified. But I hope you can understand how things are going. There's a problem we can't tell you."

I already knew the matter, Abigail murmured inwardly.

"Okay, brother, I'll try to understand." Abigail relented.

"thank you. And I'll talk to Darren so as not to make you a place to vent your frustration."

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Abigail sat down restlessly. He has given various reasons not to take part in this dinner. But Trias forced him. Unable to give a clear reason, Abigail ends up coming along. And more surprisingly, suddenly Roki came with a long dress in black.

"I'm sorry for the long wait." the voice of a young man whom Abigail deeply missed.

The three then stood up to welcome the arrival of the two models who will work with Darren.

After shaking hands, Raline took her place right in front of Abigail. The model smiled kindly at Abigail who was replied with an awkward smile.

"This is Darren's new assistant, his name is Abigail" Trias said.

"The name is the same as the name of a colleague." said Raline.

"Yes right." Liam chimed in while glancing at Abigail.

Seeing that Abigail could only smile wryly, in contrast to Raline who had looked angry. But quickly changed his facial expression.

"The names are the same, but the appearance is much different" Raline said.

Trias cleared his throat, then called the maid. After that their conversation was only about the theme of Darren's song.

Raline secretly felt annoyed that Liam and Abigail had stolen each other several times. Even her lover smiled after looking at Abigail.

After the food ran out, Abigail asked permission to go to the toilet. Without Abigail knowing, a few minutes after Abigail said goodbye, Raline soon followed.

Abigail was surprised when she came out of the room, Raline was already standing in front of the glass while tidying up her makeup. Abigail stood beside Raline and washed her hands.

"Miss." greeted Abigail kindly.

"Are you not self-conscious? Look at your face and your poor appearance." Raline said. "Basic geeky, ugly."

Abigail was shocked by the words Raline had spoken.

"Sorry Miss, what's my fault?"

"Your fault? Your fault is that you deliberately teased my lover, Liam. You even dare to sit next to Darren. You should be eating at a cheap diner, not with us. Even if you're Darren's assistant, you shouldn't have to come." Raline excited in expressing her frustration.

"And it should be, tonight, I'm the only one in Darren's limelight." Raline said.

Abigail frowning. "Isn't your lover Mr Liam?"

"What if I can lure Darren too?" Raline stared at Abigail from head to toe cynically. "You should be able to persuade Darren to have dinner with me. Otherwise, I'll destroy you."

After threatening Abigail, Raline immediately left the girl.

"It looks like Liam's brother has chosen the wrong lover. I don't want to have a sister-in-law like Raline." Abigail grumbled. Luckily he always put a wiretap on his own body. The device was mounted on a brooch that was pinned on his left chest.

Throughout the rest of the meeting, Abigail looked sour. But in contrast to Raline, in front of Darren, Trias and Liam, he showed his friendly attitude towards Abigail.

Upon arrival at the apartment, Abigail immediately makes a video call with Micah. He told me all the events he had experienced. Except for his meeting with Raline and Liam.

"So, are you going to give up on this mission?" Micah looks curious.

Abigail shakes. "No brother. I'm starting to enjoy my role." Abigail smiled happily. "With this appearance, I can see with my own eyes the true nature of the famous and known."

"What do you know?" Micah frowning. "Who?"

"I'll tell you about it when I take my leave."

"Still a long time". Micah sizzled impatiently.

"Not really." Abigail smiled mischievously.

"You, I love to make my sister curious."

Abigail laughed looking at her brother's upset face. 

Elsewhere, a man, who looked like an official, seemed angry about losing track of Darren's residence.

"Don't be angry, dear. We can go back to terrorizing her at work." proposed a woman dressed sexy while struggling spoiled.

"It's not that easy, baby. If any other staff find out and are revealed to the public. Darren fans will pressure the police to investigate the terror case." said the man as he stroked the woman's thigh.

"Do you know what the power of netizens is?" he added again while sniffing the neck and shoulders of his lover.

"As far as you go." the woman's hiss restrained.

Darren's...Darren, unfortunately your fate. He murmured in his heart.

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