IN THE CAGE

102. ACE DESTINATION

...ACE pov's...

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When news of Fawn's arrival reached Margot's ears, my somewhat deranged sister immediately burst into our discussion room. He-still with the nail dye that had not dried up, approached Fawn and hugged her.

I watched Margot's dramatic stunts with my eyes twitching. I haven't hugged Fawn yet, but she's advanced.

Since there was nothing to discuss about Evan's invitation, not between me and Fawn, I let Margot kidnap Fawn from me. He took Fawn somewhere while I was still sitting comfortably on the sofa.

After the two disappeared from the room anyway, then I pulled my phone out of my pocket. I called Uncle Jack. I want to give him good news.

"Hello," Uncle Jack's heavy voice greeted my ears after the third ring.

"Hello, uncle. I've accepted the invitation."

"Hmm, looks like your plan is going well."

"What about uncle's own business?"

"Everything's going really well, Ace."

"good. I can't wait to see that rat come out of hiding."

The game I was playing right now, only until that person came out and rested at my feet, only until there I stopped. For now, I will do everything that can make him afraid. The shadow where he hid was already exposed to light, sooner or later the person would bring out his form.

"Talking about Evan Caspian..., are you really going to finish him off?"

"That choice didn't fall on me," I chimed in on uncle's question with a faint smile. "It all depends on Fawnia."

"You're sure he's capable of that?"

I stared at the sun that was faintly setting in the corner of the city. "I bet 50 percent."

Everyone has darkness within them, deep and far from the surface. To be able to bring out that darkness, you need to extinguish all the light in the hearts that fill their hearts. Makes it black and dark.

To do that, to Fawn, I need...

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"Why do you keep seeing me?" Fawn murmured as I glanced at her again that night. He sat at the dining table with blushing red cheeks, his gaze moving here and there, avoiding me. Until he finally couldn't stand it. She's so adorable like that.

"I'm afraid you're going to run away" I said. Right now, I'm stirring kare in the pot. Yes, I made more curry without deterrence. When Fawn found out I was going to cook, she laughed and tried to stop me. But, of course, he can't win against me. I asked him to sit there while I prepared dinner.

"How scared?"

"Very scared."

"Bohooong." Fawn laughing. "The famous Ace Hunter is afraid I'm running away? It feels so fictional."

"Why? Is Ace Hunter not human?"

"Yeah, in general, you don't look human at all, do you? Some people even talk about you as a robot, a cruel, arrogant man and aaah, still a long time."

"I'm just being human to you." I have no reason to leave a good impression on others. Other than that I don't like being nice or pretending to be nice, nor do I feel that kindness is a necessary thing in this black world.

Not unless it's Fawn. The girl needed kindness and gentleness, only then would she be willing to stay by my side. Only when I'm being nice to her do I have a chance to have her back.

"Why am I treated differently?" Fawn asked as I put a plate of rice in front of her.

"Don't you know the answer?"

"Because you like me?"

A bowl of curry with steam billowing side by side with the plate. "Be careful, hot."

After that, I then took out an empty bench opposite Fawn. I looked at him who was now observing my cooking with a wide grin. He was so innocent with that grin. I want to scoop her cheeks, pinch her, and hold her tight.

"Uwaaah, this is delicious." Fawn made the comment after she tasted a spoonful of my curry. Yeah, I'm a master of the craft now.

"Ace, you're great." Fawn clapped. The small appreciation he showed inevitably provoked a big smile from my lips. I feel so proud and ah, love her even more. How could someone stare at food and look so adorable? Does this only happen to Fawn?

"I love it." Fawn commented making flowers bloom in my heart. It felt like there was a rainbow and a fountain here and there.

If only you hadn't left that time, Fawnia. You'll probably feel the kare I made that day.

"If you stop being a leader at Diamond and choose to sell kare, I'll be your main customer. Believe it."

Fawn's spoonfuls hanging in the air, she looked at me with a hint of guilt etched into her hazel eyeballs.

I was happy when Fawn showed her sympathy. All the gentleness Fawn showed, I wanted to get it all. I want him to feel all his pity, sadness, and sorrow for me. I want him not to turn away from me.

"Say, Ace..., before this, did you have another dream you wanted to achieve that?"

Oh, see. How good was he to ask about dreams?

Something that only exists in the fairy tale is not in my world, Fawnia. I just have a goal I need to fulfill. You are an example of that purpose. Getting you as mine is the main goal in my life.

"I might have some things I want to do." In the end, I lied. "But I've forgotten it."

"Why?"

"Thinking of my dream when I can't do anything to reach Fawnia, it will only be torture. Don't you think so?"

"I think you have a point." How beautiful a girl shrouded in light like Fawnia is. If only he knew all the concerns he had spilled on me now were like opium to me. The sad words he listened to meant nothing to me.

I'm not hurt, Fawnia. I just want you to feel like I'm hurt.

"Talking about dreams, I'm actually just like you, Ace. Me too, I have no dreams at all. The day I decided to be Angga's boss' bodyguard, I was ready to die for him."

"You're very loyal to them, aren't you?" I smiled wryly. Take it easy, Fawn. There will be a day when I remove that loyalty from you. Until then, I will be the happiest person in the world. I'll have you all.

"Yeah, Angga's boss is the nicest guy I've ever met. His family is very important to me and my mother. Oh, they also paid for my education. They-maybe you don't like them-but I have a huge debt of gratitude to Anggara's boss."

I-i know. I've traced everything. The reason why Fawn is so loyal to the Rashid family, I've learned everything lately. As I thought, other than strength and power, the best manipulation in the world is kindness. I've learned it now.

"Forget about Angga's boss" Fawn later said.

Fawn seemed uncomfortable talking about Anggara in front of me. He went back to eating his rice voraciously and busied himself on a bowl of curry that had stayed a quarter.

"Do you want any more?" my many.

"E-uh? Nope, no. I'm on a diet."

"Is that necessary?" I think Fawn has been very perfect with the shape of her body now.

"I'm having trouble moving. Yesterday, while sparring with Aidan, the son of a bitch slammed me twice and I had a hard time fighting him."

Ha's? Someone dared to touch my body? And worse, that guy was Evan's accomplice?

"But I won, I won at last." Fawn provided additional information.

"You have to put your health first, Fawn. You don't need a diet."

"Uuh, the romance." Fawn didn't take me seriously at all. "Only, I am a bodyguard, I must remain strong in the fight. In case of a showdown, I'm the first to have to protect Miss Indira."

"First man?"

"Yes, I don't trust anyone, Joseph either. Aaah, speaking of Joseph," Fawn kicked the table. "Did you believe my cute junior asked me to run away?"

My eyebrows went up without me noticing.

"He's worried about your situation and Evan's getting tense."

"So he asked you to run away?" Should I really get rid of that guy?

"so. She's so cute, isn't she?"

He'll be cute in a coffin.

"So, what's your response?"

"My response?" Fawn was a little dumbass for a second. He sniffs his shoulders and goes back to eating. "I don't know. I just want to protect Miss Indira."

"That's great, Fawnia. I'll hunt you down if you dare to disappear from my life."

"What is a threat?"

You can think of it that way.

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