SWEET COVENANTS

The Sweet Covenant - 3. Debates

Irina was standing right in front of Adrian's door. Though earlier he had hurriedly taken a love letter from Senna Zain in his bag but it turns out Adrian had first entered the room and closed the door.

"Hufffh~" Irina sighed heavily. Every day giving Adrian a love letter is a disaster. Her coldness completely demeaned Irina.

"Tokkp.. Geck.. Geck.." Irina knocked on Adrian's door slowly. It took a while for Irina to find Adrian opening the door for her.

"What's wrong?" adrian asked flatly while throwing his face away.

"It... L'm... Want... Eng... Want... I want to give you a letter from Senna, "Irina nervously conveyed her point. Irina did not stop thinking, why even as if it felt like she herself was willing to give a love letter. Goddamnit! Irina cursed herself in her heart.

Adrian didn't say a word. Irina was able to catch sight of Adrian's eyes looking at her sharply and at this moment Adrian raised one eye eyebrow. Irina already knew the look on Adrian's face like this, this is the moment where Adrian will start to speak sharp words to him.

Adrian crossed his arms around his chest and then began sharp words.

"Aren't you tired? It's nice to be a letter carrier for them,"

"How much are you paid? Your pocket money isn't enough until you have to have a side job like this?"

"How many times do I have to show you that I don't want to read their letters,"

"It's better to just throw it away, don't bother giving all the letters to me."

Adrian actually said all his words without using any feelings. His face was so cold and flat as if he was an innocent saint. All of his words were like the thunder of the God Zeus that struck directly onto Irina's weak body. Irina even seemed to be hallucinating that her heart had been taken and squeezed by Adrian to turn into dust grains that disappeared and flew in the wind. Adrian even seemed not to care about the reaction of Irina who just silently pecked and upset.

Irina was then unable to hold herself back any longer to reply to all the heartless cold words that Adrian had uttered. Although in the end he let out all his frustration, he was still able to restrain himself from exploding in pouring out his emotions. He only tried to say a few sentences that represented his feelings by showing a little anger.

"Sister... If you don't want a letter from them, isn't it better for your brother to make an announcement at school?"

"Don't you think I like to be repotined to get a letter like this?"

"Don't you think I'd like to go to sister just for all those annoying letters and get the sister's treatment like this?"

"I don't think I have a heart that can be hurt by your sharp words, huh?"

"So you know, huh? This is the last letter I gave to my sister. And you need to know, if not for being threatened if this letter does not reach your brother's hands, maybe I've thrown it away!"

"BAD BOY!!!" Irina said her last words a little loudly. His eyes began to glaze over, but he tried not to cry, hoping his tears could still be contained in the corner of his eyes.

Adrian silent. His face began to show guilt. Adrian had never thought from the side of Irina's feelings. Adrian begins to realize how cruel and evil his attitude has been to Irina. Even though he had decided to be cold to Irina himself, but Adrian had not expected that he was not only cold but had become a cruel figure in Irina's eyes. Adrian felt guilty.

"Irina, this is not what I really want" Adrian said.

"Cannot! I must be strong! It's all for Irina's good." Adrian made himself aware of the emotions that surrounded him, the feeling of wanting to warm the heart of women in front of his eyes.

Yes, Adrian actually felt pain to see Irina sad as she now witnessed this. Adrian wants to stay. Adrian feels he has to be strong, a little more, a little more for a better relationship going forward. At least that's what Adrian could think of for Irina's sake.

Adrian ignores Irina's sad face. His sharp gaze now shifted focus to the love letter that was in Irina's hands.

Without saying a word, Adrian immediately grabbed the letter violently, tearing with emotion in front of Irina's eyes, even throwing away the flakes in front of Irina's face.

Irina was of course so shocked that she gasped!

"What did you do?"

"Sister, that's a letter from Senna Zain, the prettiest girl in school,"

"A stupid brother?"

I don't know where the idea came from to say all those words. Though actually Irina also does not like Senna Zain, but I don't know what makes him say all that. All the words she spoke felt like she was promoting Senna Zain to her brother.

Adrian grew fed up after hearing all of Irina's words. Adrian doesn't like to hear it. Adrian was ready to close the door to his room again. But before he closed the door of his room, Adrian said a two-word cover for Irina.

"I'M NOT INTERESTED IN DATING ANYONE!"

"BLAMMERS!"

Without permission Adrian immediately closed the door to his room. Leaving Irina who was still speechless peeking in front of the door of her room. Irina let out a heavy sigh and rubbed her face in annoyance, not forgetting she wiped away the tears that were still sitting sweetly in the corner of her eyes.

Irina passed from the front door of Adrian's room and immediately went downstairs and looked for her mother's figure. She found her mother was busy in the kitchen with Bi Anah, their domestic assistant. Irina intends to help prepare dinner at the dinner table.

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Dinner dishes are ready at the dinner table. Irina instantly forgot about her problem just now, right now all she felt was hunger and longing to immediately enjoy the dish that was in front of her eyes. In haste Irina immediately took a position to sit on the dining chair that was nearby. There were not a few seconds he enjoyed his chair, his mother approached and asked him for help.

"Irina, please call your father yes, he's in his study."

Irina was a little annoyed at having to delay enjoying her dinner. He immediately got up from his seat, intending to head to the study to invite his father along for a meal.

"Irina, don't forget to go upstairs to call Adrian" continued her mother again from the kitchen.

Irina was a little reluctant, but she had no power to disobey her mother's orders. He started to go to his father first in the study, then afterwards he would go upstairs to call his brother.

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Irina opened the door to her father's office. He found his father still sitting sweetly in front of his desk while busy staring at the screen of his laptop. Sometimes his father types a few sentences that are not for what, the point is of course related to his work in taking care of their family-owned company.

The middle-aged man who is his father is named Riffan Domino, a CEO of their large company who is included in the list of top 3 best companies in City X. His figure was very firm, neat, and authoritative.

For a moment Riffan Domino stopped his activities when he saw Irina was in his room. A smile full of warmth was painted on his face.

"Irina, are you from there standing? I'm sorry son, I didn't realize it."

His father confirmed the location of his glasses and got up from his seat. Irina walked up to her father and peeked at his father's little work.

"Well, there's a lot of Dad's work. Mother asked me to call Dad, dinner was ready," said Irina holding her father's hand.

"Dad, next time Dad don't work much like this, Dad don't get less rest," he continued, taking his father to the dining room.

"Well, you're right Irina. Dad is old. I really hope a lot for Adrian to replace Dad when it's time,"

Irina is not acting, indeed Irina really admitted that her brother is indeed worthy of pride. Irina does not lose her mind to realize the greatness of her brother even though she is really upset with Adrian's cold attitude.

"Ah yes.. Dad, I'll call you in her room first" Irina said goodbye to go upstairs.

"Alright, I'll wait for you two in the dining room. We eat together, yeah,"

Irina smiling sweetly returned the warm smile given by her father. After her father passed from her sight, Irina immediately headed to Adrian's room. From a distance, Irina stared at the tightly shut door of Adrian's room. It felt like Irina was looking at a large, sturdy door made of chunks of ice. The cold began to pierce in his imagination.

"Come on Irina, forget your argument. You should call her for dinner," Irina tried to strengthen herself.

Irina knocked on Adrian's door, no answer. Irina waited for a while and repeated the knock of the door. Still no answer. In the end Irina decided to try to open the door to Adrian's room.

"Cloth!" door open.

"Eh? Apparently the door's unlocked?" irina muttered slightly surprised.

Irina goes into Adrian's room, and finds Adrian lying on his bed. In his imagination, the figure of Adrian is so bright and dazzling. He was like a holy prince lying on his throne.

"Goodoo, how can women not be fascinated by him? Adrian's sister is handsome like this" Irina murmured.

"Who was it, my brother is it lhoo.." Irina grinned proudly at her luck of having an older sister as handsome as Adrian.

Suddenly Adrian opened one eye, after he was sure to find the figure of Irina had stood beside the edge of his bed, Adrian slowly rose from his sleep while rubbing his eyes.

"Well, are you here?" adrian said in a cold tone.

"It's time for dinner" said Irina no less cold and immediately left Adrian's room.

Irina wasn't waiting for Adrian to come down. He immediately rushed towards the dining room in annoyance. Without a word Irina immediately sat down in her chair and began to take food. His father and mother who had been waiting and were ready to sit in their seats each looked at each other in wonder with Irina's attitude.

"What's wrong, how does it look like again?" asked his mother while looking at Irina carefully.

"Kok, Adrian didn't come down with you?" His father asked questions.

Irina took a long breath. Irina is very lazy to explain the debate that has just happened between herself and Adrian. After all, at most both parents will only respond trivially and assume Irina needs to understand Adrian's attitude.

Irina was really lazy to speak up, right now all she wanted to do was immediately enjoy the dish before her eyes. She was so hungry that she had not eaten in the afternoon and her energy had been drained so much to hold back the emotions of her own brother, Adrian Domino the Cold-hearted Man.

Shortly after, before Irina had to find an idea to give an explanation that would not be extended by her Father and Mother, Adrian appeared and immediately took a position sitting in the chair next to Irina.

"Dad, Mom, I'm sorry I overslept" Adrian said very well.

"Woaaa, great! Could that be?! Totally different attitude!" inner Irina.

Irina pretends not to care about Adrian's presence and tries to focus on enjoying the food in front of her.

Adrian also immediately enjoyed the food after giving a sweet smile to his Father and Mother.

Only their parents who were fighting each other's gazes questioned the awkward situation that happened before them. Although Irina and Adrian tried to cover up the situation, his father and mother had understood their behavior and realized something was wrong. But they chose to ignore and neither discuss nor ask for clarification from their two mouths.

"Baiklaaah, I want to eat too... Honey, can I get you the rice?" marinka said to her husband. Marinka tries to melt the atmosphere and codes Riffan to better enjoy the food alone.

"Hm... I think I should start talking back to Adrian. Many things must be said," said Riffan in his heart while focusing on enjoying the food that has been taken by his wife tesayang, Marinka.

"Adrians... After dinner, can you come with me to the study?" Riffan looked at Adrian gently

"Alright, Dad. After this I will go to Dad's office," said Adrian still very polite.

"Good, there are some things I want to talk to you about your future plans."

Adrian silent. He knew that his father was giving a code to be ready to listen to a serious conversation. A very serious talk to risk his fate in the next few years.

"All right, Dad" Adrian said briefly and then refocused on continuing his dinner.

"Eng? What's up, huh?" Irina watched the brief conversation between Father and Adrian.

"Does Dad know that he and his brother were having a heated argument in the room?"

"Or is there something else?"

Irina thought hard. Irina was curious what kind of thing she wanted to talk about with her brother so it had to be done with four eyes in her workspace.

Can't it be discussed at this time?

Why should I avoid Irina and her mother?

"Dad, why do you have to talk alone? What's wrong?" Irina subconsciously asked her question which was triggered by such a great curiosity within her.

"Basic kepo!" adrian's chirps are slow but can still be heard by Irina and successfully make Irina throw a sadistic look to Adrian who still looks calm enjoying his food with dignity.

"Irina, actually I want to talk about the continuation of Adrian's education after graduating high school. In addition, I want to point out some important things that Adrian needs to understand about the company file. Does Irina want to join Dad's office?" Daddy smiled sweetly looking at Irina.

"Eh... No. gabe... No. gabe... No. gabe... Hehe..." Irina refused with a cry. He rubbed the neck of his neck that was not sore, just misbehaved to hear his father's answer.

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