Love Without Conditions

Chapter 99

Imran came out of his study and stepped quickly towards Ian's room. The middle-aged man who was still gallant at his age immediately opened the door of Ian's room. Ian who was sitting pensively at the side of the bed suddenly showed a surprised look. Ian reflexively stood looking at Imran who was stepping closer to him.

"Is what Ilham said true?". Ask Imran.

Ian lowered. He could only stare at his fingers that were clinging to each other.

"ANSWER!".

Ian nodded his head slightly.

"Who are you doing it with? Is Rio?".

Ian nodded his head again. Imran rubbed his face rough. The middle-aged man could only stare at his eldest daughter with a disappointed look.

"Papa never taught you to do such a thing before marriage!".

"Papa always teaches you to keep yourself in the company! And it turns out you threw dirt on your own parents' faces!". Imran Cecar.

Ian looked down not daring to look at Imran's face. He would rather be silent than chiming in all the words of Imran. Let it... He deserves all the meaning. Especially if Imran knows his behavior first with Rio who arrived...........

Ian's hair bristles. Just imagine that he cannot.

"Call Rio right now here!".

Ian raised his head in surprise at Imran's words. "For what, Pa? This has all happened. Don't take Rio. I just want to focus on my household matters".

"Hurry up to Rio's phone now!". Imran ignored Ian's words.

"Pa! What happened between me and Rio was all in the past!".

"But you two already threw shit at the old man! Call me!". Imran insisted.

Ian grabbed his phone that was on the nightstand. He glanced at Imran who was still standing before him waiting for Ian to call. Ian exhaled slowly. There was no other way, He really had to make Rio come before Imran.

In two calls, the phone is connected.

"Yeah... Come to the house I can now?" Ian stuck his cell phone in his ear.

"Now? What's all of a sudden hm?". Rio answered from across the phone.

Ian stared at Imran. "Later to know at home. Can you not now?".

Silent. Rio was silent for a moment not answering anything.

"OKAY. I have no scheduled meeting today. Yes wait". Rio finally said. Ian disconnects the phone and puts the phone back on the nightstand.

Imran then moved out of Ian's room without a word. Ian stared at his Papa's back and sat limp on the side of the bed. He clenched his hands and covered his face. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly.

Whatever's going on.. Face, Ian!

An Hour Later....

Ian who had been on the terrace sitting waiting for Rio's arrival stood up as soon as he heard the sound of a horn from behind the fence. A security officer opened the fence.

Ian immediately stepped into the front yard area of the house and waited for Rio to get out of his car. He squeezed the tip of the white T-shirt he was wearing today signifying that he was really in a state of anxiety.

Ian looked at Rio who was still wearing his usual semi-formal suit while working. The neat hair wearing a pomade makes his handsome aura stronger.

"What suddenly called me home? Is there anything important?". Rio asked as he got out of his car.

"Yooo's.. Papa wants to talk". Ian said slowly.

Rio frowned his confused frown. "Bokap lo?".

Ian nodded.

"What did you say until you called this all of a sudden? I've met you first..." Rio then put his foot into the house. But only a few steps have been pulled back by Ian.

"Yeah.. I don't know where to talk from. But Papa's core knows our past". Ian said as he looked at the man's bead.

Rio's eyes were wide. His face was shocked. "Past time.... Everything was?".

Ian shook his head slowly. "Not until hal...."

"Gw meet you first".

Ian held onto Rio's suit sleeve. The man looked back. "Gw afraid papa is angry at you. Then Ilham came and hit a slap with Papa.. I don't want you too, Yo".

Rio facing Ian straight. Both of his hands he sipped over Ian's shoulders. "It's okay, Ian. Just calm down, okay?". Rio was staring at Ian intensely.

Ian sighed and followed Rio who had already stepped inside the house first. The two immediately went up to the 2nd floor.

Ian opened the door of Imran's study and saw his papa standing staring out through the window.

"Sit, Rio". Imran said without looking at the two.

"And you, Tea.. Out first". Imran asks Ian to leave Rio and Imran alone.

When Ian was about to refute, Rio gave an instruction with his hands so as not to answer. Ian could only step back and step outside.

Imran turned around and stared fixedly at Rio.

"You know Rio? I've looked like my own son since you were born. Gazy and Gaby used to take you to this house a lot when you were little"..

"Then when your parents left you with me when you were 18 because you didn't want to move to America, I was very happy. I hope you can be the figure of an older sister who has always protected my eldest daughter. I look at you as a good man. You never let me down even when you were in my responsibility you were a submissive child. You have always treated my children like your own. But today what I heard hit me hard as a parent. You and Ian, you're both my children. I entrusted my daughter's guard to you first, but it turned out that you were the one who ruined my daughter first..."

Rio just kneeled before Imran. The man's face was down. His hands clenched tightly. "I'm sorry, Om..."

"I'd love to hit you, slap you, but that was years ago. While waiting for your arrival, I thought hard if everything my daughter did was related to each other so much that she was desperate to ruin her life until now..."

"All because of me.. Ian is like now because of me. Excuse me.. I'm so sorry. I promise I'll get Ian back to where he was. I'll make sure he's happy, Om".

Imran looked at the bowed Rio while kneeling before him. "Stand with you..."

Rio raised his head to look at Imran. Then he stood up and faced Imran. "I promise I'll make sure Ian's happy. I made a promise to myself.. Even if my life and Ian's exchangeable, I'd do it.."

Imran stared intensely at Rio's bead eyes. Honesty looks there. "Do you still love my son?".

Rio smiled thinly. "I've always loved him now or then, Om.."

Plaque!

Imran hit Rio's head with a thick book. "You are good at tongue-licking! If you've always loved my daughter, you won't be able to get engaged to another woman!".

"It's just status, Om.. I didn't do anything with anyone but Ian".

Plaque! Plaque! Plaque!

"How dare you talk to me like that! Get you out of here! Take Ian with you! Give it to him!". Imran hits Rio back with the book and throws a black debit card onto the table.

Rio frowned. "What's this for, Om? Then what did Om mean to bring Ian?".

"Send him to stay in the hotel. I am very disappointed with him. Don't take my two grandchildren. Let Varo and Kai be at home". Imran said while leaving the confused Rio.

"Oh one more thing. Let Ian get back to work at your place". Imran turned around for a moment and continued his steps out of the room.

Downstairs Ian who had been pacing back and forth was unable to see Rio coming down the stairs. Ian then approached Rio with an anxious look on his face. His eyes scanned Rio face closely.

"Lo didn't hit Papa, did he?".

Rio smiling. "Son.. My face is safe. I got hit in the head one more time maybe amnesia". Said Rio chuckling.

"You mean?".

"Package your clothes. Come with me now". Rio's not answering Ian's confusion.

Ian frowned while looking at Rio. "Packaging clothes? Where are you going?".

"Gw apartment". Said Rio while commenting on the smile.

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