
Audy and Xander are now in the living room together with Viana. The middle-aged woman asked the waiter to prepare drinks and snacks at the table. He wanted to have a casual chat with his son and future son-in-law.
After putting some snacks and warm drinks on the table, the servants returned to the kitchen. Now it was time for Viana to make a sound and say her goal was to call Xander and Audy there.
"Mama's happy to hear about your engagement. Last night you only heard from Xander. It doesn't feel good to have not heard the story from both sides." Viana confirmed her sitting position. Put a pillow over your lap. Even though only mom connected. But she wants to be the best mother for Xander.
Xander held Audie's hand. The man smiled happily. "Audy and I have decided to get engaged, Ma. But we haven't talked about the date. When is the right time for our engagement party?" ask Xander back because he himself does not know when the date is right.
Viana was silent for a moment as if she was thinking about something. "If according to Mama all dates are the best time. Audy, do you have any advice about what's a good date for your engagement party? After the date is determined Mama will easily arrange everything," asked Viana. He looked at the face of his future daughter-in-law with an affectionate look. Even her tone was like a real mother chatting with her daughter.
Audy wants to get engaged to Xander. Whatever the date is, Audy will accept it. But because it has been offered like this inevitably the woman must say when the engagement date she wants.
"How about my birthday, Auntie? December 25th?" bargain Audy with a smile before her head lowered. He was afraid that Viana and Xander would not agree to it.
"Are you born on December 25th? That means 20 more days" said Viana with a happy face.
Audy nodded slowly. "But if aunt objected I also do not mind if replaced with another date," continued Audy again. He doesn't want to make a mistake there.
"Of course Auntie doesn't mind. What do you think, Xander? Don't you don't know that December 25th is Audy's birthday," led Viana with a smile.
"Yes, Ma. Xander didn't know that Audy was born December 25." The man looked at his future wife. "I'll make a very lively engagement party. Along with your birthday party" said Xander. The man promised in front of Audy to give his best.
"By promising to marry me alone it feels like more than enough. I don't need a big, fancy party. I just want our engagement and marriage to go smoothly without any more obstacles" replied Audy.
Viana was happy to hear the answer from Audy. The middle-aged woman felt increasingly affectionate to her future daughter-in-law. "Since the date has been determined, from tomorrow we can already prepare everything. Audy, from tomorrow accompany Auntie to prepare for your engagement. Usually events like this are held at the bride's house.
But since we're your only family, it wouldn't matter if the engagement party was held at the groom's house. Xander's gonna be busy tomorrow. He has to take care of the company. You don't have to worry about Auntie anymore. Think of this aunt as your own mother Audy."
Viana picked up the warm drink presented at the table. He nodded slowly. Same with Xander. They enjoy the dishes served while warm.
"I feel the warmth in this house. My presence here is greatly appreciated. Everyone needs my opinion. I happy. My decision from the beginning to marry Xander was never wrong, "Audy said with a smile. He also ate the cookies that were served.
"Audy, even though Xander will be very busy. You don't have to feel alone. There's a 24-hour aunt at home."
"Yes, Auntie." Audy agreed. He looked towards Xander as the man grabbed his phone from inside his pocket. Seeing Sherin's name on the screen of his phone makes Xander immediately move so that his chat with Sherin is not heard by Viana.
Viana thinks that Xander is talking to his business partner. The woman invited Audy to talk. "Audy, do you think her engagement party was held in this house or at the hotel?"
"It's better at the hotel alone Auntie to keep this house neat," replied Audy.
"You're right too. But the wedding is here, right?" viana asked expectantly.
Audy nodded with a smile. "If Auntie would rather have her engagement party held in this house, I wouldn't mind either. Wherever the show is I'm grateful."
"Don't be so Audy, Auntie also wants to make you feel satisfied. You're the one getting engaged. It's appropriate for the engagement party to be as you wish." Viana looked towards Xander who was now back.
"Ma, I and Audie have to go."
"Where? Why so suddenly?" Viana stepped off the sofa. Suddenly, she remembers Sherin who had a big problem before her engagement party. The middle-aged woman became agitated. She never knew that Sherin was wretched for helping Audy. "You'd better be home. Mama doesn't want anything to happen to you both."
"Ma, we'll be home safely. Mama don't worry." Xander looked towards Audy. "Come," he asked.
Audy nodded. He got off the couch. "Tante, we're leaving for a minute."
Viana nodded. She hugged Audie affectionately. "Be careful. If it's not important anymore, you should go home soon."
"Yes, Auntie."
Audy immediately walked up to Xander. The woman herself was very curious. He wanted to know exactly where they wanted to go.
Upon arrival in the car, Xander immediately drove the car at medium speed. The man was still focused on the speed of his car without even telling Audy where they were going.
"Ehhem." Audy cleared her throat slowly. It made Xander smile.
"Cough, Miss?" ledeknya.
Audy smiled sweetly. "Where are we going, sir?" ask Audy.
"To somewhere. We'll meet someone" Xander replied. He refocused on his car.
"someone? Who?" ask Audy curious.
Xander smiled without explaining. "Later you know too." Audrey was silent. He also did not want to force Xander.
...***...
After a journey of about 25 minutes, Xander and Audy have now arrived at Joa and Sherin's residence. Although it is not a new house, it looks like a new building. After paying for the house, Joa asked for the house to be renovated immediately. With the money he had, the house was hoping to be renovated to Sherin's taste.
The house was removed with a high concrete fence. Around the gate were already White Snake troops on guard. Joa gave a very strict guard in her new home. Not just anyone can go inside.
Audy started to get restless seeing there were a lot of armed men there. The woman was afraid that Xander would now take her on a dangerous mission. Audy was afraid if they got any new problems.
"Xander, what is this place?" audy asked as she held Xander's hand in fear.
"This is Sherin's house" Xander replied. The man stopped the car. A few sturdy men opened the door for Xander and Audy.
Audy immediately got out of the car and ran towards Xander's standing position. The woman was embracing her lover's arm very tightly. She did not want to go far from her future husband.
The main door is wide open. Sherin and Joa smile broadly at Xander and Audy's arrival. Seeing Sherin appear made Audy immediately release her embrace. She felt disinclined.
"Sister, finally Brother arrived as well," said Sherin. The woman immediately hugged Xander because indeed since yesterday she missed him so much. "How's Mama doing? Is Mama okay? I didn't even dare to video call because I didn't want you to know Joa's current state." Sherin looked at Xander to collect answers.
"Mama's fine. My mom also said that she missed you so much. Is Joa's wound bad?" Xander looked towards his sister-in-law. Being covered in bandages, he could not see clearly how Joa's current wound was.
"His wound had started to dry up but the doctor said Joa had not been allowed to do much activity." Sherin looked towards Aady who was now standing with an awkward face. "Sir Audu, let's go inside," Sherin asked with a friendly smile. Although she hated Audy, she would soon become her sister-in-law. Sherin tries hard to be friendly in order to be close and familiar with Audy.
"Come on," Audy replied with a sweet smile.
The two women entered the house first. Joa and Xander were standing at the door. Like there's something they want to talk about.
"Joa, are you sure about that information?" xander asked with a very serious facial expression. "I haven't told Audie this information yet. I'd like to hear from you before I tell Audy."
"They have successfully conducted an investigation. Even gathering all the evidence. The DNA test performed by Leonzio and Audy was sabotaged by a person. I actually don't want to pass this information on right now to Audy either.
We have to do another DNA test to make sure that Audy and Leonzio are really siblings. My men have managed to get a sample from Leonzio. Now we just need to take a DNA sample from Audy before taking her to the hospital. Doctor Fei will help us in this," Joa explained as he is.
"This time I agree. Did Sherin know about this plan? He shouldn't have told Audy about the matter before getting her DNA test out."
"Just calm down, brother. Sherin won't tell Aunty anything. He himself gave this advice. Now let's go inside before they both suspect us." Joa turned her body and stepped inside. The man had not even been able to step up properly.
"Need help?" tawar Xander's.
Joa snorted annoyedly at hearing that. "I can walk by myself! Thank you for taking such great care of me, brother-in-law" said Joa. He doesn't want to look like a weak man. What else in front of his sister-in-law was like that.
"Sister-in-law, let's help. Don't be stubborn," led Xander again. The man immediately placed Joa's hand on his shoulder before they both stepped inside.
Sherin and Audy were already waiting in the living room. The two women were talking about something funny. Now they both laugh.
"Sister, Brother is really engrossed. I can't wait to be at Brother and Brother Xander's engagement party. This will be the most effective party. Everyone will be shocked after getting a wedding invitation from Brother Xander. All women who had been attracted to Brother Xander will be heartbroken" Sherin said with a laugh.
"Did a lot of women like Xander?" ask Audrey to know.
Sherin nodded quickly. "A lot. Not even countless. Audy can see for herself that Brother Xander is handsome, rich. He is also a good businessman. If he is invited to fight, he can also fight. But Brother Xander can only win against the thugs" Sherin replied with an amused laugh. "He will lose if he faces the Mafia Boss" Sherin continued.
"Hopefully after we get married we never meet again with those who carry weapons. I'm so scared. Seeing Xander tortured like yesterday made me suffer so much." Audie's face suddenly turned sad. Sherin immediately clasped his brother-in-law's hand.
"But it's all over. Now Audy and Xander are reunited. There will be no one who will dare to separate the two of you" Sherin said with confidence.
"Sherin, thank you for helping Xander. Actually I also want to meet Quinn and say thank you. But I don't know where he lives."
"I can take Brother to Quinn's house. But not for now because Joa's condition is still not fully recovered. I don't want it when I leave the house he goes to the base and goes on dangerous missions again. Later after Joa's condition is completely recovered I will pick up Brother at home and we will both go to Quinn's house. I miss him a lot too" Sherin said.
"You seem to be very close to Quinn. Are you brothers?" Audrey is back to investigating.
"We've been friends since childhood. Every time I miss my parents, Quinn is always there to cheer me up."
"Missing for both your parents? Isn't Aunt Viana still alive?" ask Audy confused.
"I'm not Aunt Viana's son. Aunt Viana raised me to be a child because ever since I was little Aunt Viana took care of me. Brother Xander and I have no blood relation. Even so I love Brother Xander as much as my own brother."
Audy was silent for a moment before smiling again. "I know how you feel. Not having parents is so bad. But you're lucky to have a best friend. Different me. I used to have no friends to share with."
"Why do we talk about such a problem. I don't want to go on anymore, I can cry." Sherin wiped away the tears that had suddenly dripped. Audy immediately hugged the woman.
"From now on we'll be brother and sister. I hope that in the future we can be familiar and more compact," said Audy hopeful.
Sherin just smiled. He looked at Joa and Xander who were already standing there. The two men just kept quiet. They don't want to bother Sherin and Audy.
"Women are very familiar. If only men could be like that, too" said Xander slowly.
Joa scrunched her forehead. "Sister Xander wants to be familiar with who?"
"If it is proven that Audy and Leonzio are sister. Doesn't that mean she's my sister-in-law. I have to respect him. But I'm not sure he would accept me" Xander replied without looking.
Joa smiled thinly. "We'll see."