Substitute Mother
Chapters 163. Man Who Can’t Be Moved
Returning from the minimarket located not so far from Jeanno's house, Judith was confused to see her master's car parked across the fence. Likewise with the door of the house that was left wide open which when as he remembered he had closed tightly before leaving. Not wanting to assume anything, Judith chose to step in slowly. I wish Jeanno was inside and not a bad guy.
“Please.
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The faint groaning voice that Judith had expected was inside the house. He has prepared an emergency phone number on his phone, so that if the situation goes under control he can be directly connected to one button.
Either relieved or even worried, because what he saw was not a bad person, but Jeanno who sat covering his face in one of the low stairs. The man did not seem to have noticed his presence. On the other hand he was worried, because he never saw Jeanno Alexander as messy as this. Not to mention the condition of the house that is not less chaotic. The flower vase that even made Jeanno snapped Aera because she accidentally nudged him.
That said, Nayara's favorite flower vase.
The beautiful flower vase that was now slung irregularly, the fragments scattered everywhere. A silly thought suddenly emerged, did Jeanno look like now because the vase he was protecting broke?
No, Judith shook her head. Get rid of baseless assumptions. It's good that he walked over, to make sure his master was okay.
“Master?”
The incident was so quick, when a burly hand pulled his waist to enter the deck. The arm locked him tightly, with the face he lowered, hiding scratched at his neck. Jeanno hugged him so tightly, as if afraid that his figure was just a pseudo.
“Master okay?”
Only the breath was heard. Judith could feel her grip tighten, slightly making her short of breath even though it did not hurt. In worry of what blow his master got so that it behaved as it is now. His hand, which was still hanging by his side, slowly lifted up, stroked Jeanno's dark mane which had begun to long past the collar. Let him go through a secon in silence. Let Jeanno embrace him in the deck that he himself secretly yearns for.
“Do not go..”
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Judith felt her hearing was normal. He, clearly caught Jeanno's lips saying ‘don't go’ as much as approximately three times when they hug. Judith did not respond to anything, because she thought the man was being hit because he remembered Nayara, and hugged her because he thought she was Nayara.
Old scenario, huh?
But he did not think that after minutes of rolling after sharing a hug, Jeanno immediately pulled his wrist towards his own room. Opening the suitcase and packing Judith's belongings in a hurry.
“You should leave here asap”
Two events that have a difference in time is not much that makes Judith surprised and confused. Jeanno has not explained anything to herself that has not asked. Judith just stood looking at her master packing her clothes and belongings into the suitcase. The closet that was originally still filled with a little old clothes first, is now completely empty. It was as if Jeanno would not allow her to stay here again for the time to come.
After finishing packing, Jeanno went to her room. Back with a black leather jacket, hat and mask that match the color.
“Wear this. After that you should go home. Never contact Aera again, forever”
Jeanno stepped out, leaving Judith still unable to read the situation that left her perplexed.
Of the many question marks, Jeanno's words about breaking up with Aera made him sick. So this is the end of everything…? Even Judith had not had time to say goodbye to the child directly. Aera had just recovered from her illness, what if her condition dropped again after she left both times?
“Judith, I wait under 10 minutes again”
But Judith had no other choice, did she? He was still someone who had no power compared to Jeanno with everything that the man could. A tear escaped, realizing that this might be the last time he set foot inside Alexander's residence.
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Judith went down 10 minutes later according to the clothes Jeanno wanted. Netraannya greet each other's eye beads that directly turn their faces after looking at him mutely. Not only Jeanno, beside the man stood Marko Sebastian and two large, foreign tall men.
“Judith, are you ready?” Mark asked. Head nods by Judith. “What's the truth, brother?”
Mark was silent for a moment, rubbing his chin while throwing a look at Jeanno. As if asking permission if he could explain it to Judith. But his cousin's sister just kept quiet and cut off eye contact.
Mark pointed at the two foreign men who nodded their heads briefly at him. Judith shakes. “If I have to go home, I can go home by myself”
“Please listen to me just this once. I don't know where your escape is but we can't let you get back on the train by yourself. If you're scared because your address will be found, don't worry. I... we won't disturb you your escape”
His opponent bit his lip. “But.. I haven't said goodbye to Aera”
“She’ll be fine. We'll explain to him about your departure. You can still call me or Hannah if you want to know about Aera, okay?”
There was no choice but to nod. Mark then ordered ‘ his people’ to carry Judith's belongings into the trunk of the car. Let Jeanno have her own time with Judith.
A pair of legs belonging to Jeanno stepped slowly. Up to the next three steps he came face to face with the woman who managed to carve her own name in the corner of his heart. Nayara and Aera. Before oral pronunciation, his hands outstretched, correct the location of the hat previously installed origin, so as not to look messy.
“At the time we parted ways. After all the weird things that happen, you have the right to choose your own way of life. Pick up your happiness, even if this is not the place to”
Judith who had already thrown her face, ventured to look up. Dive into her favorite pair of brown eyeballs.
“I'm sorry for everything. I hope you're happy, Judith. I let you go.”
“Goodbye”
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An hour after Judith's departure, the two men were still at Jeanno's house. Mark turned his head as Jeanno relaxed the tie, massaging his temple slowly. He knows how Jeanno's condition is chaotic now, when his cousin already realized that he ‘fall’ at the wrong time. Mark did not entirely blame Jeanno's decision to cut off communication entirely with Judith. Because he thinks if they get together, it could put Judith in danger.
“Who can guarantee Arman won't bother Judith again? Especially after knowing his true identity”
Jeanno looked at Mark. “I'll watch him”
“Supervising Judith? You said you took it off”
“I'll watch him, through kau”
Mark nodded in agreement, that was the way they thought it would be most appropriate for now. “Then Arman, how? We don't know what he's doing is just bluffing or it could be more than that. I hope you don't underestimate him, Jean”
“I don't underestimate it. Just being thinking of a plan to drop him first before he drops me”
“Mark, he has a sextape with Judith. I'm sure he'll use that to attack me, or attack Judith. Especially when he didn't manage to bring her today”
Hannah's husband rubbed his chin, thinking. “But Arman is not a random person. You may be able to harass Louis and Victoire, but Arman has Mr. Robert behind him. He doesn't really believe in Arman, but that jerk is still his son. If you harass Arman, it's the same as crossing out Mr. Robert”'s good name
That was Jeanno's consideration as well. Even though Arman is a jerk, he has great respect for Mr. Robert. Vice versa. Jeanno understood how the old man was disinclined by her, and hoped that his own son would follow Jeanno. What Arman did to her, not just Judith. But also resentment and heartache because it is constantly the benchmark of his father's success.
“If you want, I can talk to my father about working with Mr. Robert”
Jeanno quickly shook her head. “No. Your job is to help me keep Judith. The rest.. let me finish”
“What's your plan, Jean?”
The young master, raised his face looking straight at Mark. “There are two names I can use to destroy Arman”
“Who?”
“Paula Winona and..”
“My father, Thomas Alexander”
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