
Alesha walked slowly while holding her husband's arm. He doesn't know who he should meet.
However, right in the middle of the stairs, Alesha suddenly stopped stepping, and fell silent flat.
"Darling, what's wrong?" ask Jacob.
"They? Who?" alesha's gaze was straight on the group of people who were joking in the living room.
Jacob smiled. "They're your friends, baby," he whispered.
"My friends?" reset Alesha.
"Yes. Come on, you said that you wanted to meet, and hang out with them again." Jacob further gently pulled Alesha's wrist, and led her towards the living room.
"That's Alesha!" Lucas pointed with his expression.
"Oncea?"
And the other seven Jacob's foster children finally turned to Alesha who had just entered the family room.
"ALESHAAAAA.." Maudy, Merina, and Nakyung ran over, hugging Alesha's body tightly.
Jacob slightly moved away, letting his three foster children embrace, and let go of his longing for his wife.
"Alesha, my goodness, hiks, we miss you..." Merina was so moved that she made him cry.
"Yes, we miss you so much Alesha, hiks," Nakyung continued.
"You disappeared one year. You know, we're all here very worried, we're looking for you all the time, Alesha.." Maudy continued.
Alesha just smiled, so did Jacob, and the other five male friends.
"You know, Al, Mr. Jacob." Merina pointed to Jacob, "he really lost you, and was so frustrated. We were all so worried about her condition back then, Alesha."
"Don't disappear again, Al. Not just Mr. Jacob, and we lost you, but SIO did too. Mrs. Laras and some SIO scientists often ask if you have been found or not. They need you to come back, Alesha," Nakyung said truthfully.
"You haven't changed much, Lil Ale, it's still the same." Maudy cupped Alesha's face and moved her left and right.
"Who said?" bastian Sahut. "Beginning me, and Lucas found her, Alesha wasn't like that. He's very much changed. Feminine, plain, very innocent, and her clothes were also not like that, her favorite was a knee-length dress shirt. Isn't that right, Alesha?"
Alesha laughed a little hearing that. Indeed yes. It's true what Bastian said just now.
"I really felt foreign to Alesha back then. His words were soft, unlike those I had known before, coarse, and sometimes original. In fact, Alesha was solemnly changed, I never saw such a meek Alesha." Lucas stared strangely at Alesha.
"Yes, you're right, Lucas. Now, he's starting to change back to the way he was" Jacob replied.
"Who would you prefer, me who is innocent, meek, and feminine, or me who was before like that?" alesha asked interspersed with a small laugh.
"Honestly, I'd rather see you as innocent, meek, and feminine. I think you're more suited to that than you who's stubborn, ignorant, pretty rude, and brave" Lucas replied.
"No, just stay with you, Alesha," Nakyung said. "Be the you we know."
Alesha replied with a stiff smile. He was still quite awkward among his old friends.
"Have you eaten yet?" ask Jacob.
"Yet, Mr. Jacob. Actually, one of the reasons we came here was also because we were starving, and intended to hitchhike" Tyson replied. Aish, he was too honest, making Jacob who heard him so frown while chuckling.
"Tyson's right, Mr. Jacob, we're all starving, and you just happened to ask us to come here, so, well, we're just gonna have a ride here. Hehehe," Mike continued.
"Pity," ledek Jacob. "Come on, let's go to the kitchen. We eat together."
...*****...
Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.
"Boss, the car is ready. We can go to the second headquarters" said one man in a neat suit.
"good. We're leaving now" replied the man as he stepped on the cigarette butts of his suction. He is a man who is none other than the chairman of the Dark Network Group who is spying on SIO to take revenge as well as intend to steal data about outer space that SIO has obtained.
"Okay, sir," the man in the suit nodded obediently.
About fifteen bodyguards will take the boss to their second headquarters on one of the mountain climbing routes.
"I heard Theo, and Vincent joined forces to steal a sample of SIO's XXX virus."
"Yes, Boss. Theo, and Vincent join forces to both steal that sample. They're probably working on a plan to attack SIO's office."
The Boss pulled one corner of his lips, forming a cunning smirk. He doesn't talk much anymore. Along the way, just look at the highway with a cunning mind that has been dancing in his head.
Meanwhile in Greenland, Vincent is getting ready. He will soon be heading to Bandung, Indonesia with his assistant, Stella.
"If my plan fails because of you, then I'll hunt you down and kill you, Vincent," Theo said.
"Calm down. Because if my plan works, it'll make it easier for us to get what we're going for" Vincent replied with a sly smile.
"Thirty of my men will come with you. Do your job well!" theo's gaze was fixed on Vincent.
"What about your sister? Is he coming?" cananda Vincent's.
"I'll never let my sister be with a jerk like you! Don't ever expect to be my sister-in-law! Hurry up and do your job right!" theo's emotions were slightly ignited. He does not like it because lately Vincent secretly often steal the eyes of his sister, Theora. Maybe Theo is not a good brother, but he also will not let his sister fall on the wrong man.
"Look easy, sister-in-law, I must have done my job well, and I guarantee you'll be sorry for ever refusing me to be your sister-in-law." Vincent smiled as he blinked one eye at Theo.
"Don't ever talk about it again!" snapped Theo. "All of you! Get out of here!" Theo orders the fifteen men to leave immediately with Vincent, and Stella. While fifteen other men were already in Indonesia, in different places.
"I'm sick of what you say!" after emphasizing the sentence to Vincent, Theo passed away.
"Your sister-in-law's candidate is too fierce" Stella commented, slowly.
"Next neither," replied Vincent. "Come on, we're leaving now."
Stella nodded lazily. The unpleasantness of the heart made his mood less friendly. He knew that soon he would meet the people he had betrayed. But, hopefully, everything goes well.
...*****...
Back to Jacob's mansion, and Alesha's.
The two lovebirds are enjoying their time with others.
The presence of Bastian, and friends managed to bring Alesha cheer in the house, even better, some memories Alesha was back thanks to the togetherness.
"Yes, I remember! Mr. Jacob scolded me and punished me by telling me to clean the WOSA garden from the wild grass for three days because I mixed the stomach pain medicine into the drink of one of Brandon's team members," said Alesha. Soon she looked back at her husband. "But why am I the only one being punished? Mike, and Lucas told me to! They suddenly disappeared, and fled when you came to see me!"
Jacob laughed at hearing that.
"I was very angry, and hated you at that time!" Alesha.
"You are always angry, and hate me when I scold, and punish you, Alesha," Jacob replied.
"Actually me, and Lucas intend to tell you to foil our plan, Al, but Mr. Jacob was very close at that time. So, yes we just ran away first. Hehehe, sorry..." Mike nodded while scratching his head that did not itch.
"Who told you that I mixed stomach pain medicine into one of Brandon's team's drinks?" alesha asked her husband.
"One of Brandon's team saw you picky drinking spots for the people you're gonna be working on in the park. They immediately reported it to me, "Jacob replied so casually.
"Huh! After that you came in, cold-faced, flat, then took me to your room and scolded me, and after that you punished me alone!" Alesha rolled both her eyeballs in a careless manner.
"Asik right? I got mad, and then I got the law, but you didn't Lucas, and Mike was never deterred!" reply Jacob. "It's a good thing the others are not like the three of you or I can be severely reprimanded by Mr. Thomson!"
"I used to remind Alesha, Lucas, and Mike a lot, but they never listened to me" Aiden said with a small laugh.
"Even I was tired of reprimanding, and reminding the three of them," continued Bastian.
"But it's the thing that makes me miss the times when I was your mentor" Jacob said.
"I want to repeat the time back," Merina softened with a faint smile.
"Excuse me, sir," Taylor said with a paper bag. All pairs of eyes in the family room looked towards the Jacob confidant.
"It's milk, and pregnant supplements for miss."
"WHAT?!!" simultaneously Bastian, and his seven friends screamed after hearing what Taylor had just said.
"Milk, and pregnant supplements?!"
The eight Jacob's foster children were so shocked.
"Mrs. Jacob, Alesha?" the look of disbelief Maudy gave to Jacob.
"Yes." Yeah." Jacob nodded with a smile. "Alisha is pregnant."
"WHAT?!!"
...*****...
Her night.
Since the arrival of Alesha this afternoon, the originally quiet mansion has now become cheerful, and come back to life. Joking laughter unfettered coloring the new aura of the house.
Clove, and chatter that is actually not important to be a material for them.
Even though it was eight in the evening, Jacob still let his wife spend time with others. He was very happy to see back the radiance of joy, and the spirit in Alesha.
While Rangga, Jacob's brother-in-law was in his room. He was not given permission to leave by Jacob. Wh why? For now, Jacob would not see his wife close together, and chatted with his sister-in-law.
"Sir, Rangga told us that Dirga was in Bogor, and maybe he will soon find out that she has returned to Indonesia" Taylor said.
"We keep an eye on him. I won't let him get away with it after what he did to my wife, and my late son!" furious Jacob.
Chequek.
Suddenly the door of the room opened.
"Oncea?" jacob's eyes squinted, staring at his wife who looked faint. "What's the matter, honey?"
"I'm sleepy, Jack," replied Alesha, lazy. "Room...."
Jacob, and Taylor both chuckle to see Alesha yawn.
"Hmm, sir, I'm going out now. Poor miss, it looks like she's already very sleepy" said Taylor.
"Yes, please," Jacob replied.
"Then, excuse me." Taylor stepped away leaving the master's room, and his nona.
"Have you been content to joke around, and spend time with your friends, Lil Ale?" ledek Jacob's. He approached Alesha who was lying on her side facing him.
"Yet. But, I was very sleepy, so I told them to continue tomorrow," replied Alesha, on the verge of sleepiness.
"They're back in the room?" ask Jacob, again.
"Yet. They said they still wanted to be in the park."
"Then why.."
"Here, don't ask again. I'm sleepy, Jack!"
Jacob chuckled, hearing Alesha's words that cut him off.
"Yes yes. Then go to sleep, do not forget to read the prayer first" said Jacob as he put a soft kiss on the cheek of his wife.
"Good night, and good night, baby. I love you, Alesha."
Alesha did not reply. She had already fallen into her conscious mind with a body that was embraced so comfortably by her husband.
****
In the morning, at seven, Alesha blinked her eyes, adjusting the translucent sunlight into the curtains.
"Eungh..hoaammm...."
Alesha stretched her body so freely while yawning. After that, nothing.
There was nothing Alesha did other than stare silently at the surroundings with her eyes tails.
Where's Jacob?
Alesha was alone in the bed.
"Jack..."
A moment later, Alesha got up, cringing down her bed.
He walked out of the room. Actually still a little awkward anyway, the article, even though it was her home, Alesha still felt quite foreign, like she had just stayed at a friend's or brother's house.
"Good morning, miss Alesha," one greeted Alesha. It turned out to be one of the servants.
"Need help, Miss?" ask the waiter.
"Where Mr. Jacob?" Alesha asked carefully. Really, he still felt very awkward, even towards his servant.
"If not one about an hour ago I saw the master leave, Miss," the servant replied.
"Go? Where's where?" alesha's forehead was puzzled.
"I don't know, Miss."
Alesha was silent questioningly in her head. Jacob leaving? Early-morning? Whither?
"Hmm, then thank you, yes."
"Yes, Miss both."
Alesha passed away looking for Taylor. Hopefully Taylor won't be with Jacob, so Alesha can figure out where her husband is going. But before that, Alesha tried to check one by one room, making sure that her friends, as well as her brother were still in their respective rooms or not.
But nil. Where are they all going?
"Master!" Alesha called out to one of the guards near the exit.
"Miss Alesha?" the guard was slightly surprised to find his young mistress approaching him.
"Sir, do you know where Mr Taylor is?" ask Alesha.
"Mr Taylor?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"Mr Taylor's in the front yard of the garage, miss. Can I help you?"
"No no, thank you" Alesha replied as she smiled. Then, he continued to walk casually towards the front yard of the garage.
It was a bright morning, yes. Not cloudy, and cold. Alesha always likes the early morning view when it comes to summer. The weather is beautiful and perfect for a picnic. Aish, why does Alesha want to go for a walk, huh? Looks cool. Hopefully Jacob will be with him for a walk later.
"Mr Taylor!" call Alesha while approaching her personal bodyguard.
Taylor who heard his name called and turned to the origin of the voice, precisely behind his back.
"Miss!" how surprised Taylor was when she found her young mistress outside the mansion. Nah! Alesha can't get out of the house! Jacob forbid that!
"Miss, what are you doing here?" taylor hurriedly turned Alesha's body around, and carried the nona walking to re-enter the mansion.
"Finding you," replied Alesha, relax.
"Searching?" reset Taylor. Geez!
"What's wrong, Miss?" ask Taylor.
"I want to ask you where Mr. Jacob, that's all." Alesha pressed her shoulders. He's so relaxed. Of course, he did not know anything, even though his life was in danger at this time.
"Mr Jacob is in his office, miss. There is work to be taken care of impromptuly" replied Taylor, a lie. "Oh yes, did the lady eat? Miss must be hungry. Looks like the waiters are done cooking." Taylor must take Alesha's mind off.
"Hmmm..." Alesha thought. "Yes, I haven't eaten because I just woke up, I'm hungry."
"Well, if so, miss breakfast first, yes." Taylor used her best smile so as not to make Alesha feel suspicious about one thing.
"Yes." Yeah." Alesha nodded.
Huft!! Taylor is panicking! He should be able to keep his young mistress in order to stay inside the mansion, and should not come out! Or Jacob would be very angry!