Shall Under Your Charm

Chapter 32

"Did you know that Gege used that cream to apply it to my face? I'm glad to realize how much Gege cares about me".

"Yes. You do need anti-sun cream while you are here, especially if you often play on the beach or rooftop when the sun is hot" said Gio, wiping his hands and standing.

"Do you need my help to put that cream on your back?".

Farah shook her head. "No, thank you. Anyway, it's too cloudy now."

"All right then, don't you want to get out? I think you're more reserved today" Sahut Gio looked fixedly at Farah.

Since yesterday, when Gege took him out of Ryan's arms, he hasn't seen Ryan at all. Where did Ryan sleep last night? Seeing Gio's strange look at him, it was obvious that Gio knew about it. Yesterday's events had already shown him Ryan's completely new and surprising figure. He spent the whole night reconstructing Ryan's puzzle-like image.

"Gio", call Farah suddenly. "I've often been asked not to ask too many questions about Ryan, but... Gio, can you give me some information?".

"I can give you information on how to drive a speedboat, shoot a seagull, but for that one you better ask Gege". Said Gio rejecting subtly.

"Gege is closed about it".

"Then why don't you ask the guy directly?".

"I can't ask him. I don't know Ryan very well so I don't know if I'm safe enough to ask. Gio, I need to know more about Ryan, I'm confused how to deal with him." Farah complained with a pleading face. "Gio, please.... Who exactly is Ryan? Why can he come and go as he pleases?".

Gio then sat back down on a chair and looked at Farah thinking long enough for her to say, "Ryan is Keith's half-sister".

Merry remained silent. "You're kidding me, aren't you? Are the rumors I heard true? But they don't look alike". Farah doesn't believe me.

"Of course not all brothers have similar faces, especially they are only half-siblings" said Gio. "Ryan was born fourteen years after Keith was born into the world, under very different circumstances".

"Ryan was born in New York with abundant wealth, while when Ryan was born, Keith's living conditions were very poor and abandoned. Keith was born in Indonesia, in the opposite condition to Ryan. Keith's mother was the daughter of a paddy field owner. Just twenty years old and never knew a man before, so they said. she surrenders herself to Father Ryan like a wild creature in an unspoiled forest and is too afraid to tell Father Ryan, before going back to New York that she is pregnant. He died before Keith was ten years old, and his family expelled Keith, for Keith was only a disgrace in his mother's family and the father also never knew about the whereabouts of his first son...."

"Enough to make people confused how to spend it hehehhem.. I'm not kidding. I seriously. Her. Hugely. Rich." said Gio affirm every word that is said. "Ryan must be a very important person, because everyone in the Dark Devil gets privileges from America and we carry official licenses. So, the whole mission that the Dark Devil is doing is running legally, Farah. In the end, though, people thought we were all the cruelest of human beings and it seemed Keith didn't mind that".

The puzzle pieces began to merge. The fine hair on the nape of Farah's neck began to stand up, and in a confused voice, Farah said, "Ryan works for the country where he was born".

"He does work for the country" Gio said. "You know, when we were on the mainland, and Ryan wasn't with us, sometimes Keith went back to being a ruthless mobster. For example, when we took over the produce from the voracious rats last week."

"Did Ryan not mind that?".

"Ryan would rather ignore Keith's actions and go to this room, the room he paid the rent for, so he had the right to get privacy here, and also the right to return to the mainland if he has any important affairs, and sometimes because there is an emergency. He also had the right to keep prisoners, with no one allowed to ask questions. I think right now, the prisoner is you, Farah. I'm sorry if that's not good news for you. You look very pale."

Consciously, Farah loosened the embrace of her arm in the stomach. "No. It's just... You know, last night Ryan...Well, she was being very nice to me, which made me think that maybe I should tell her the truth about.... But it's impossible. Maybe he's a spy."

Farah then looked at Gio with haru. "I'm glad you told me. You have no idea how relieved I am. You may have saved my life. But, Gio.. What would they do to you if they knew you had told me all that information?"

"none. At least, there's not much they can do. It's not something serious, like if I help you escape."

"Do you want to do it?" farah asked, with a heart beating fast.

Suddenly Gio smiled. "You know sweety, I might do it. If I think I can save myself afterwards." Those words were barely finished being spoken, as the sound of stomping footsteps in the corridor sounded. Will and Dennis came into the room and in an angry voice, Will yelled at Gio, "For God's sake, you pathetic bastard. Dennis and I were in the corridor to put some treats I just made, and we heard every word you said so clearly, even though Dennis pretended not to hear it, What if Kevin's with us too, huh? Every stupid word of yours will reach Keith. At least..", Will slams the door behind him "Close the door if you keep talking like a fool!"

Turning around in his chair, Gio said, "I shouldn't be in a room covered with Farah. You know Gege won't like it. Sorry, if I scare you."

"Sorry, if I scare you!" imitate Will while gripping the front of Gio's shirt, Will drags Gio roughly from his chair, The chair falls with a loud crackling sound, a few roasted almonds drifting off the table, and Farah jumped out of the chair, causing Dennis to be shocked. After slipping herself between them, Farah shouted, "No!" Farah almost got a fist that Will put on Gio's chin.

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