Trapped by Pandora

Chapter 20: Fainting

Alin pensively stared at the group of koi fish that swam there and there in the backyard pond of his house. Slowly he has begun to calm the turmoil of fear that sometimes arises when he hears the name Beryl called. One thing Alin realized, his meeting with Beryl would never be inevitable. Like his encounter with Alaric. Though thousands of prayers are offered, God Knows what is best beyond the expectations of His servant. Alin believes that God must have a more beautiful plan. It is also possible that the meeting with the two men was God's answer to his prayer. To make her stronger, she was Yosrey's blood, and she wasn't a weak woman.

When Alin was busy spreading fish food grains, his mommy came over. Yola is happy with her daughter's already calmer condition, though she is still silent if the topic of conversation leads to Beryl.

“Until when will you let Beryl awake every day in front of the gate of our house, Honey?” Yola sat next to Alin, stroking her daughter's hair.

Alin turned his gaze to the front gate of his house. Beryl's car is still faithfully parked there. It had been almost a week, the man had come and stayed there. From the bedroom window, Alin sees every twelve o'clock night Beryl's car moving away. It was Cinderella who ran home when the wall clock struck twelve times. After that, Beryl's car was parked sweetly back before sunrise.

“I didn't tell him, Mom!” elak Alin's.

Yola took a long breath. He knew his daughter was setting up. Beryl's attitude had broken her heart. It takes a long process to restore trust in Alin's heart. Trust in Beryl's love.

“He did not touch the food Bi Sofie gave him. Only coffee that he drank every night,” Alin still flinch.

“Daddy you once said that Beryl had a problem with her stomach. Mommy worries her illness is relapsing.”

Alin looked far away, he remembered the memories in Bali. Beryl was hospitalized in the same case. In fact, he still remembers Doctor Benny's message at that time. Alin immediately moved from his seat.

“Where are you going?” ask her mommy suspiciously.

“Ah a-I .., I want to go to the room!” Alin.

Initially, Alin was about to run outside forcing Beryl to stop the action. However, Yola's question kept her foot movements locked. He forgot that it was a cold war with Young Master Monza. Anxiety seeped in without excuse, closing the gaping circle of wounds. Alin left Yola who was smiling faintly staring at his disappearance.

“Hmm, it turns out that my daughter still has love for you Beryl. We should have made a message, but this is even you who will be my son-in-law. Oh, what kind of fate is this God? It's ridiculous,” Yola shook her head.

The mother of four followed her daughter into the house. He would have Bi Sofie prepare food for Beryl and deliver it forward. If Beryl had not eaten it, she would have stuffed it into Othman's mouth. He did not want any news that read ‘MILLIONUNER BERYLIANO MONZA FOUND DEAD IN A CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF THE YOSREY’ FAMILY RESIDENCE. It would really tarnish his family's good name.

Beryl who had been watching Alin from a distance was quite relieved, at least the girl was not locked away. He was sincere if he could only stare at her from such a distance. He had no right to ask for more, unless Alin himself gave it a chance.

His phone rang loudly, Eijaz's name was plastered on the screen. Beryl frowned. In his heart he wondered if there were any problems with the family in Indonesia to the extent that Eijaz had to contact him.

“Halo!” greet Beryl. He listened carefully to what his assistant said.

“Alright, I'll be there now!” beryl's heavy heart drives her car out of Alin's house.

Meanwhile, from behind the window of his room, Alin was astonished to see Beryl's car driving away. Just this time the man left in the middle of the day, the sun had not yet set. Did something happen to him? Did Beryl give up? Is that the struggle? Alin was agitated.

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“Good day, Mister!”

Eijaz stood aloud in Beryl's study. The plane that landed this morning. Had there not been a precarious issue related to the project in Japan, Eijaz would not have been in London at this time. However, there was one secret task from Mr. Moazzam that could not be revealed to his young master..

“Give me those files, let me learn!” pinta Beryl pulls up her chair.

Beryl was too late with Alin's problems to neglect work affairs that concern the lives of many people. If the negligence caused to drag the future of all employees, then he will feel more guilty.

Eijaz issued several files on fifty percent of Japan's existing development projects, then handed them over to Beryl. The young master read each file carefully, even though his eyes felt like they were stoned. Eijaz observed his boss from head to toe. Beryl's appearance was disheveled, not as usual. The sideburns on his face were allowed to grow irregularly. Eye bags were clearly printed under both eyes. Fatigue was scratched, even though Beryl tried hard to brush it off.

“Yes God, the case of romance turned out to be able to beat the pugnacity of Mr. Beryl in the business world! If romance is so torturous, I'm lazy to fall in love!” inner Eijaz who felt pity.

“Ti-no, Sir! Sorry!” Eijaz lowered his head, cursing his folly.

“How's my family?” beryl asked in a normal tone of voice.

“They are fine, Sir! Mr. Moazzam will be back active in the company until you return! I've asked Karen to take care of everything.”

Beryl nodded her head, she knew Karen and Eijaz were two reliable confidants. Secretly he felt guilty to his father who had to go back complicated with the company's affairs. His attitude not only hurt Alin, but also his family. At an age that cannot be considered young, he should be able to control himself. Moreover, the grievous event occurred more than two decades.

“Is there anything else you need? If there were none, I would wait outside,” Eijaz thought Beryl needed time alone to study the files she was carrying.

“Go!” beryl.

Eijaz left his master alone in the study room accompanied by a pile of files that needed to be examined. Although he is the right hand of the Monza family, but that does not mean the task he does is free from the supervision of the boss. Eijaz was grateful, at least if there was a problem he would not be made a fallout of error. His two best bosses will always be a shield, they will not wash their hands and leave Eijaz mired on their own.

“Eijaz, are you here? Where's your boss?” greet Othman when he sees Beryl's assistant coming out of his study.

“Good afternoon, Mr Othman! Mr. Beryl is inside,” Eijaz again opens the door he just closed.

“Please, Sir!”

“Thank you, Eijaz!” Othman immediately stepped into Beryl's workspace dominated by the bone-white color.

“Well, Mr. Beryl Monza, stop standing guard all day in front of my house! I can still afford security without having to trouble you! Are you ...,” cerocos Othman like a car whose brakes are blong.

“B? A beryl? Hey, what's wrong with you?” Othman panicked.

Beryl fell asleep in her chair, both legs straight, papers strewn across the floor. Othman patted Beryl's arm, and shook her shoulder, but the friend remained motionless. Didn't respond to Othman's call. Beryl's body temperature is hot.

“Yes God, he fainted! Eijaaazzz ..!” yelled Othman hunting.

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Alin was bored at home. Rigel is busy on campus, Kaif is in charge of his cafe, and Zhiggy doesn't need to be asked anymore. His eldest brother was definitely in the office with his daddy. All day she spends time feeding fish, watering plants, helping her mommy and Bi Sofie in the kitchen. Usually in these hours he will be busy in the clinic. Hearing the babble of Sister Penny and Sister Debby, chatting with Ragnala discussing trending topics or things that are not at all unimportant.

A message notification came to his phone. Alin walked over to her dresser to pick up the phone lying there. One message came in from Kaif. A photo sent by Kaif made her curious. Clicking the download button in the photo. Both of Alin's eyes were puffed up when the photo opened perfectly. Picture of Beryl lying on a couch with her hands attached to an infusion.

From: Sister Kaif

Uncle B fainted, come here!

You don't want anything bad to happen to her, do you?

Remember, regret always comes too late.

Carefully think.

Alin shut his mouth, his mind was in turmoil. Heartbeats rumbling, tears rolling. No matter how angry he was with Beryl, he didn't want the man to get sick. One more message from Kaif. He wrote down the name of the building and its address. In fact, Kaif has also sent a driver to pick up Alin in case he changes his mind. Alin was upset, not knowing what decision he was going to make. One side of the doubt is still looming while the other side he is worried about Beryl's condition.

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