Darren stepped quickly with a darkened expression. The aura really makes the room feel like a horror that is gripping, so horrified and scary. All the guards on duty in front of the door immediately bent their backs and then opened the door. Truly, their heartbeat was about to jump when they felt Darren's terrifying aura. Even their backs did not dare to be enforced even though Darren had passed, entering the house. As if the air seemed reluctant to move and still left Darren's frightening aura there.
While Antonio, who was used to Darren's attitude, only put on a flat face. There was no fear on his face. He walked calmly, following Darren's steps that were about to head for the special room. Anthonio knew that, swiftly he stepped quickly to get ahead of Darren, then pressed his palm and made the iron door slide. Anthonio bowed down, giving Darren space to step inside.
"Go away. I want to be alone." said Darrn said in a crisp voice without turning to Anthonio.
"Yes, sir." said Anthoni then immediately stepped aside from Darren.
A click instantly greeted Darren's sense of hearing after he was in the room. The light from the dim light beam immediately hit when Darren gave his firm order. The room filled with various full-fledged weaponry made Darren's anger decrease slightly. For now, Darren just needs to sweat a little so that Aurora's shadow is out of his mind. Darren thinned his lips, looking closely at the entire weapon attached to the wall. There is a powerful urge in him to bring Aurora into this room and then show his skills at playing with knives or weapons. The thought of her screaming out of fear really made Darren's heart overflow with happiness. But Darren held back. There will be time to give a very important lesson to the woman. Later. Well, someday.
***
"What's with this beautiful face of yours?"
Aurora, who was standing with a blank stare, was immediately stunned when she heard a voice.
"Oh my God, Jason, do you really want to kill me?" Aurora threw an annoyed look and then continued her work to clear the table.
Hearing that, Jason immediately frowned, tilting his head about to look at Aurora's face.
"You have not returned my declaration of love. How could I let you go first?" Jason spoke plainly, ignoring Aurora's sullen face.
"You're annoying. Come on, Jason, stop teasing me. I still want to work at this cafe." Aurora replied curtly, deliberately taking the conversation away from the unpleasant topic.
Jason thinned his lips. "Who dares to fire you? Don't you forget, I'm the owner of this cafe. If anyone dares to bother you, tell me. I'll show you how influential I am in this city." he continued with a deliberately arrogant attitude.
Aurora rolled her eyes, not ceasing to grumble at Jason's attitude.
"Go away. You're ruining my mood even more." Aurora had unwittingly cast suspicion on Jason.
"Spoil the mood? Jason said as he looked at Aurora's face, "what's wrong with you? Did something happen at the orphanage?"
Aurora immediately cast a deadpan look at Jason, trying to look fine.
"No. I'm fine. What are you thinking? How can you say that?" Aurora answered by throwing a question.
"Really? You're not hiding anything from me, are you?" Jason narrowed his eyes, about to evaluate Aurora's entire expression.
"Of course not. Just trust me, everything is very good. I might just be exhausted." Aurora reviewed a light smile to hide her feelings.
Jason flinched, letting his gaze cling to Aurora's face. He let out a quick sigh while not finding an original expression on Aurora's face. Aurora was always like this, so good at hiding her feelings that it made it difficult for Jason to understand her.
"All right. If anything happens to you, immediately tell me. Don't you dare lie or feel sorry for me? Do you understand?" in a stern tone, Jason said, tucking a threat there.
Aurora straightened her back and shook her head quickly.
Jason smiled in a knot. The sweet smile on Aurora's face really made his chest flutter with adoration. She was dressed only in great service clothes, but her beauty could dazzle the eyes and make a bunch of flowers look envious.
"It's beautiful."
Aurora frowned as her ears picked up Jason's faintly audible voice.
"What did you say?" She wanted to clarify.
Jason's cheeks immediately flushed with embarrassment. He cleared his throat a little to shake off the awkwardness that struck before then saying.
"Nothing. Just get on with your job." he said in a low voice.
Aurora nodded her head once more, then refocused her attention on her work.
"Aurora?"
"Hm?" answer Aurora, without having to turn to Jason.
"What if we go together to pick up Ken and Shasa? I haven't seen those two bad kids in a long time." Jason said as he studied Aurora's expression. Be well prepared in case Aurora refuses his request.
"Very good idea. They must have missed you a lot, too."
Immediately, Aurora's firm answer instantly made Jason's face glow brightly. His lips reviewed a wide smile because of the overflowing sense of happiness. His tight heart was so hard to calm that it made her have trouble speaking for a moment.
"Okay. I... I'll prepare myself first."
Without waiting for an answer from Aurora, Jason immediately turned around and hurriedly stepped towards the elevator. What a rare thing. Aurora actually fulfilled his request. Jason almost screamed loudly out of pleasure, but the very crowded state of the cafe that afternoon required him to restrain himself.
Meanwhile, Aurora, who was staring at Jason's only frowned in bewilderment. After the man vanished from his sight, Aurora twitched her shoulder, then turned her body back to the front.
***
"Haven't you gone too far?"
Cleo's voice suddenly uttered from the direction of the stairs to make Darren's steps toward the table stopped. He turned around, raising his eyebrows towards Cleo.
"Take care, Cleo. Don't cross the line." Darren said flatly, then turned around.
"Isn't the attitude I have right now? When I was 9 years old, you treated me like an adult. So, which attitude do you mean has crossed the line?"
Darren clenched his fists, holding back the emotions that peeked in the crown of his head. His eyes moved, scanning the entire room. And without having to give orders to all the guards and servants at once to leave the room, not wanting to be affected by Darren's anger.
"Once again, I say watch your attitude, Cleo." Said Araster
Cleo thinned his lips, then stuffed his legs to step on the floor, walking over to Darren.
"Why do you hate Aurora? She's a delightful girl. I like her." Cleo said loudly, forgetting the formal attitude between them.
Hearing Cleo's tone that had crossed the line, Darren immediately turned around, gazing at the man who had the entire face.
"You?" he asked, repeating Cleo's presumptuous attitude. "I am your father. Why do you call me like that? Where are the manners I've taught you?" ask in a slightly harsh voice.
Cleo flinched, not paying attention to Darren's anger that was ready to explode. "You just taught me how to be noble. Equip me with a sword and a gun like a prince who has been prepared to later continue the throne of the King. But... you never provided me with love. I live in an empty luxury with no love there. Don't I want to be really pathetic, dad?" Cleo expressed his whole feeling, putting a strong emphasis at the end of her sentence.
"I just want a mother." he continued with a trembling voice.
Darren was stunned, only this time, his heart was racing with deep guilt. When he saw Cleo's teary blue eyes, Darren's heart seemed to be squeezed strongly, making his breath a little choked. The longing that was clearly visible in Cleo's eyes made Darren at a loss for words. His brain could no longer work on composing sentences.
"But you, who cruelly raised your hand and wounded that fragile woman? The woman who made me feel my mother's presence. You almost killed her." Cleo returned after a long silence between them.
Hearing that, Darren could only return Cleo's gaze with a tightly clenched mouth. He could not escape the truth that was in his heart. Darren raised his hand to wipe his face as if in frustration. Then let out a rough breath before then speak.
"Enough. I don't want to talk about that woman." Darren broke up with a furious expression then turned around.
"Can't you marry her? I want Aurora to be my mother."
Cleo's words, that had never been expected by him once again, stopped his steps. Darren's jaw hardens. Cleo has gone too far and this time he has to be firm so that the man is not original to talk without weighing.
"I said Stop Cleo!"
The Voice of Darren's scream that suddenly echoed slightly presented fear in Cleo's mind. His legs slowly retreated as he watched Darren step closer and closer to him.
"You've gone too far." Darren continued with a slow hiss. "You know very well that I hate marriage. And you easily told me to marry her. Do you know what? Your impudence really made me want to get rid of that damn girl."
Cleo stopped his steps when his hind legs had hit the end side of the stairs. Under Darren's blushing gaze, as if he was about to pounce on him alive, Cleo had to hold his breath out of fear. Cleo closed his eyes, trying to calm hisself. Then He didn't know the courage from which Cleo raised his head, throwing a look no less sharply at Darren.
"Just try it. Try to kill Aurora, then in that second I'll shoot myself in the head. I'd rather catch up with her than have to live with a cruel father like you." he said slowly and slowly, making sure Darren understood what he was saying. "Therefore, marry Aurora. If you refuse, I will kill my self."