IN THE CAGE

136. COMMAND

...FAWN...

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When I was 15 years old, when I was young and still studying and training as a bodyguard at the Rashid residence, I used to play around and sneak into the empty rooms reserved for important guests.

The guest room at the Rashid residence was magnificent and beautiful. I who often play in it sometimes wonder what it feels like to sleep on his luxurious bed. How does it feel when that luxury is mine?

Of course, even though I sneaked around a lot, I never touched anything. I was just sitting at the door enjoying my lunch.

So, when this day comes, the day I become a special prisoner in Evan Caspian's residence. Lying in her soft, silky bed, I.

I.., I don't enjoy any of these luxuries.

I don't like everything I'm receiving right now. Even if they send me a piece of gold in a diamond plate, I won't be impressed. I just want to get out of this room, I want to run away with my mom. Go somewhere better and safer...

Oh, I wonder if such a place exists on the face of this earth? After everything that's happened, I'm not sure Evan will let me just walk away. He's a crazy guy. Her...

"What's he gonna do to me?" I voiced my head without realizing it at all. My eyes rolled back staring at the wall clock, the clock showing at 9am. With today, I have been here for three days. In the room that encircles me in a terrible luxury.

I was curious about Evan's movements, but.., on the other hand, I was more curious about Ace. What's he doing now? Does he know my situation? Ah, she must know, right? Where he might not know.

Ace has been trying so hard to keep himself away from me all this time, trying to cover up our relationship because he didn't want me to get hurt. But here I am now.

How disappointing. When I said I didn't need protection from anyone, when I said I would be loyal to Anggara's boss.

To be honest, running away from here is not a difficult thing. I believe, if I exert my strength, I am able to break through the security outside. Because after all, the people guarding outside were the ones who had been my sparing partner. I know some of their weak points and how to fight them well. Unfortunately, even though I am capable, I cannot act as I please.

I have to think about Evan Caspian's threat!

That curly bastard, he used Ace's method to imprison me. Bastards aren't creative! If you want to beat Ace, you should use your own idea, motherfucker! You are useless!

Aaaagggh!

My head is about to explode!

I hate being locked up here.

"Am I damned?" I wonder back. This is not my first time being a prisoner. This is the second time, second time! Even though this time I did not suffer the torture that I experienced in the Hunter residence, still..., the mental torment that came from my anxiety at my mother's situation worsening later was not something that could be taken lightly.

Click.

The door was suddenly pushed open from outside.

I who was sitting while biting my nails behind the door immediately stood up. I took a step back and looked at the figure who joined in.

Shit, shit, shit. It was Evan Caspian and his curly hair that was like the tail of a dragon!

"Oh, did I surprise you?" Evan looked at me with a bit of surprise. She probably didn't expect me to lean against that door when she opened it.

"What do you want?" I don't want to make small talk.

"Don't be too rude, I came here to check on you."

Who is rude?

"If I say I'm so unkind and want to die here, are you going to set me free?"

"Don't say death easily. You don't know how horrible it would be if death greeted you or even greeted people who were important to you."

Is that a threat? That's definitely a threat!

"So, are you okay? I hit you pretty hard back then, so I kind of feel guilty."

Evan Caspian feeling guilty? It's a legendary myth. I want to die laughing hearing that. No, it's not funny and I'm not laughing at all. What's with the shit this guy is saying all of a sudden? Being nice won't fool me, yeah! I know your rot!

"Ahaha, that's an interesting response. At least, you're not dead."

Yeah, that's what you expected, isn't it? Goddamnit!

"How about we sit for a while," Evan continued as he sauntered past me. He was sitting on a bench near the window. His legs were elegantly crossed, the perfect image of a prince. She's beautiful, but Ace is more interesting. Hahaha, I'm gonna puke looking at this guy's face!

"I want to talk to you about something important" Evan said. "Oh, do you want to talk over tea?"

"No." I refused.

"So," Evan slipped something out of his suit pocket, something I didn't know anything about until he put it on the table. "I found this from someone..."

A picture is on the table. The picture of me meeting Carcel at the hospital. A picture of me coming out of a room in Leviathan with Ace.

Damn, my head was like being hit by an invisible hammer. What's with this suddenly leaked information? Where did Evan get it?

"You and Ace.., even though Vera says your relationship is one-sided, it looks completely unilateral in this photo."

"We.., we're at peace."

"Haah? Ahahahahahaha..." Evan laughs. This is the first time I've seen that guy laugh. In my memory, Evan Caspian is a sour expression bastard. Who would have thought that he could laugh!

"That's good bullshit, Fawn. You have an interesting sense of humor. Ahahahaha, it's no wonder why the people around me are so overprotective of you, Indira."

"...."

"But as you know, if you keep throwing crap in my face, I wouldn't mind hitting you." Oh, his laughter faded and was replaced by a grim grin.

I want to see you try to hit me, you bastard!

"So Fawn..," Evan tapped his index finger on the table, on a sheet of photos he had outlined in front of me. "It looks like you and Ace have more than one-sided relationships, doesn't it?"

"Who gave you this information?" Someone must have been stalking us. Are there any other spies in Ace's residence?

"It's just the job of a curious reporter. You don't need to know."

The reporter?

"So, let's go back to the main topic..." Evan grinned across the table. "What's your relationship with Ace really close?"

"..."

"I believe deceiving me won't be profitable for you now, Fawnia Alder. Not for your mother either."

Bastard, motherfucker, motherfucker!!!

"We're pretty close." I'm sorry Ace.

Evan looked at me judgmentally, like looking for the truth and something else. I don't know, I just hate being stared at by those sneaky eyes.

"I hear you're very loyal to Anggara. Because of his service to your family, you decided to sacrifice your life for him, am I right?"

"That's how."

Why did the topic suddenly change?

"So, if I ask you to prove your loyalty once again, will you give it to me?"

"Huh?"

Evan leaned his body towards me, a low voice and implying an order. "I want you to meet Ace for me."

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