Sweet Dreams: Be a Cinderella Romance

episode 49's

Max's workspace looked big . I sat in the guest chair provided in his room . I was waiting for him with Jessica . Max is in a meeting, his personal secretary said . I was fiddling around his desk .. playing a clear signboard that read

MAX DIANDRA TJANDRAWIJAYA

and the CEO's writing at the bottom .. the name engraved on the thick glass . actually just recently I found out that Max is the main heir to his company . I did not know him very well .. well .. as he looks strange, loner, does not make much noise, acts a bit rude to keep everyone from getting too close to him .

how can I know he's the son of an influential person if being friends with him alone is very difficult, but somehow .. maybe because I'm too cowardly to face reality unlike her ..

I recall the unfortunate incident some time ago .. it was a long time ago actually .. but I will not be able to forget that easily when I forced grandfather to go to school in the city .. actually it was natural for me to go to school in the city considering that I was really prepared to continue the factory. Grandpa forced me to major in agriculture or business . but I felt it was not my field . I feel my interest as the person who will build the place ..not as the manager

that night after a quarrel with grandfather .. I ran away with Mr. Darsono .. The old man served for a long time in the Brawijaya family . and he respected Dad more than grandfather . he who helped me escape accompanied me every step of the cold night . I was saying goodbye to Freya who was crying without making a sound . I had time to look at her when I got to the garden . looking at her who kept watching me in the middle of the darkness from her bedroom window . her face was expressionless but that was what made me so worried. Freya is not as happy as I remember when a lot of bad things happened to the Brawijaya family .

I fled .. without direction and destination .. night trip .. walk to the foot of the mountain .. where Mr. Darsono made a deal with his friend who brought a car . I headed to the nearest town . staying in one of Mr. Darsono's relatives until my whereabouts are smelled Max. He came to me with his flat face not commenting anything but, he called his school's grandfather .. I still remember clearly , her voice was flat but firm when negotiating with grandfather . her face did not show her expression but .. she helped me .. help me finish my school business with my grandfather and with the school . I live in his house .. the house he bought himself with his own sweat .. Max, the genius guy who sold paintings to finance his life ..His house was like a painting gallery, he gave me free rooms and food that was always there for me to eat .I owe him a lot

the door opened, Julius entered the room.His cheerful nature made a noise when he entered.I quickly put down Max's signboard

" aachen .. " Julius came and hugged me

" how is Max's ghost working? " let me tease julius

" that's the nickname when we were teenagers James "

" the Ghost of Max" I said and we both laughed

Max entered ..with his neat shirt suit. his steps were firm, his aura changed .. he looked a lot more mature than me.it looked very responsible

" hi Arthur ." he said flatly

" hi, I'm Jessica "Jessica stood up and greeted Max "we've met, haven't we?"

" yes . of course Jess . I remember "Max coming up to me and saying in front of me

" there's something I want to talk to you about, Arthur" he said sternly

Julius has an expression ,

I didn't get a chance to answer when Julius, with a bit of force, took Jessica away. My gaze returned to Max after the door closed

" then .. What do you want Max to talk about? "

max called for a minute . got someone in the pantry to bring us a drink . I sat on the guest couch . Max took off the buttons on the suit, loosened the tie and started talking to me when the coffee came

he told me about Freya and her business plan to America

" i've thought of this mature Arthur .. "

" then what about Freya .. Aren't you just getting engaged? "

" I've prepared everything .. Julius took care of everything I asked for . I don't know how long I'll be there . I didn't force Freya to wait for me Arthur . therefore I call you to accompany and comfort Freya . Maybe at the beginning of school she will find it difficult to adjust "

I ran out of words to break Max . his eyes were sad but his face was firm and he didn't blink when he told me that . I looked at him for a long time . ascertaining the determination he had . but it no longer seems to be unshakeable

" i'm going to Freya's place now "

I walked out of the room looking for Julius and Jessica .. They were in the pantry when I called using a phone I barely used . I caught up with him

they were eating downstairs . I pulled Jessica's hand

" come .. we must hurry to Freya's house "

" is something going on, Arthur "asked Jessica

" i just want to make sure it's okay "

" Arthur Wait, " said Julius . "sit down and listen to what I know about Freya

I sat down doubtfully but I did too. I looked at him questioningly and Julius recounted the events of that night when Freya threw him out .. the story of Max's past trauma left me stunned and sagging on the chair . I covered my face with my hands. All this felt very complicated