“Sira,” Damian muttered softly, which Sira had the misfortune to hear.
The girl immediately took a few steps back. Sira ignored Nonya Liem's sharp gaze. Sira backed away slowly, her eyes still on Damian, and vice versa. Damian stood up, Sira was getting scared, she tried to reach the door handle that was right behind her. Her mind was now filled with plans to escape from in front of Damian. “Shouldn't you be dead? Who saved you?” Damian's words managed to make Sira freeze in place. Her hands trembled even more, she didn't know what to do, her body felt heavy to move. Damian's footsteps were getting closer, Sira could only surrender. Little by little, Sira's hand finally grasped the door handle in front of her. Sira tried her best to open the door in front of her, but Damian's body first locked her small body. Damian's breath was even clearly in Sira's ear. The girl was getting scared. “Please don't bother me again. Didn't I give you important information?” Sira said with trembling lips and a choked voice. Damian smiled sarcastically, which even Sira could see clearly. This frightened Sira even more. Damian's large hands began to touch Sira's gaunt face. “Please, stop,” Sira whimpered even more frightened. “Why, aren't you enjoying it?” Damian replied casually. As if Sira's fear was a pleasant pastime. “Let go of me. I have nothing to do with Mario. Please,” Sira continued in a pleading voice. Damian snorted in annoyance, then gripped Sira's hips firmly, “Just the same! I don't care about that, you should have died following your foster family!” Damian whispered in Sira's ear. Sira bit her lip, Damian's grip hurting her hip. Not to mention Damian's words made Sira even more frightened. “What do you mean, did you kill them all?” asked Sira in a scared voice. “Yes! So what, do you regret giving me that information?” Damian said sarcastically. Sira quickly interrupted, “No. They deserve it. They deserve it.” Sira confidently said that, making Damian scratch his forehead. “You? Looks like you're happy,” Damian said not yet releasing his grip on Sira's hips. “Obviously. Because of them, I'm suffering like this. Even my life is better if I don't meet them,” Sira retorted, daring to look into Damian's eyes that radiated evil. Damian smiled sarcastically, “I just found a girl who is very different from before.” Damian stared intently into Sira's eyes. Their gazes met for a few seconds. But the sound of a cell phone ringing broke them apart. The sound of the cell phone came from Damian's pants pocket, immediately the man picked up the flat object. Finding the caller's name made his eyes squint angrily. “Liem! You make sure this girl doesn't run away from here. If that happens, you know best what I do.” Damian stared intently at Mrs. Liem. Then before Mrs. Liem could answer, Damian had already left the room. Leaving Sira standing still with her body trembling. Mrs. Liem looked Sira up and down, several times Mrs. Liem's eyes looked at her, as if investigating something. “What have you done that Mr. Damian is so interested in you?” asked Madam Liem shamelessly. Sira shook her head weakly, “I really don't know,” she replied hoarsely. Mrs. Liem exhaled harshly. “Please keep an eye on this girl! Don't let her leave this place!” Mrs. Liem ordered the few bodyguards in the room. “This is such bad luck! Why is my life so unlucky,” Sira grumbled when she returned to the kitchen and there were definitely some bodyguards watching her movements, which made Sira a little uncomfortable. The time to go home had come, Sira was still staying at the entertainment venue with a very simple room and the bodyguard kept watch at the door of Sira's room. “How can I escape from here. I'm sure Damian will come back again. At least I asked Damian not to come here so soon, God.” Sira tilted her body to the left. Slowly her tears fell. She lamented her increasingly chaotic life. “Just now I was grateful to have escaped from that evil man. but now why did God bring me back together with Damian,' Sira muttered, wiping her tears away. Sira couldn't close her eyes to rest. Though her body was very tired, but her mind was going nowhere. Thinking about how to escape Damian's life. Sira repeatedly exhaled harshly, she got up from her bed. Started packing things secretly. But in the middle of packing, Sira suddenly looked down sluggishly. “This is useless. I can't even get an inch away from those damn bodyguards,” Sira was annoyed. She then threw her things in a random direction. Leaning her body against the bed. “I should have just asked to be killed by that assassin. I'm sure he must have felt it was a waste to help me,” Sira muttered softly. Her body felt sluggish and excited. She slowly closed her eyes while still leaning against the bed. “Don't! Stop it! Please Master, please stop this,” Sira whimpered with her body full of cuts and bruises. Her body was a mess, aching all over the place. Damian laughed loudly, which made Sira even more frightened, and her body shook violently. Her face was red from Damian's slaps. The man really enjoyed torturing the weak Sira. “TOK TOK TOK” The sound of a knock on the door woke Sira up from her nightmare. She woke up with a gasp and sweat pouring down her body. “Oh my! It was just a dream,” Sira said, catching her breath and looking around her small room. The knock on her door sounded again. This time it was a little louder, “Yes! I'm inside, wait a minute,” Sira shouted from inside her room. Sira smoothed her slightly messy hair, then she opened the door and found Roy already at her door. “You're not all right, are you?” Roy asked, glancing at the several bodyguards at Sira's door. Sira quickly nodded, then she looked at the watch on her left wrist, “Oh my, I'm late!” said Sira hurriedly taking her work uniform and immediately changing without showering first. Roy smiled slightly at the panic on Joy's face. His guess was right, that Sira was still fast asleep, “Thank God, I woke you up. Otherwise, you would have been fired by Mrs. Liem,” Roy replied from the doorway of Sira's room. “I think it would be better if Mrs. Liem fired me right now,” replied Sira who suddenly appeared from behind the bedroom door. Roy squinted at Sira's answer which seemed not to be joking, “What do you mean?” asked Roy curiously, but Sira walked first leaving Roy still dumbfounded and immediately caught up with Sira. A second later Roy immediately stopped; he realized that the bodyguard was apparently following where Sira went. “There seems to be a problem. I'm sure Sira must be uncomfortable with this,” Roy's mind immediately followed Sira's small steps leading in front. “What exactly happened?” Roy asked in a whisper. “I'll tell you later. Right now, you have to help me figure out how to get out of here,” Sira whispered very softly. It almost made Roy not hear her clearly. Sira winked before they parted the workplace, “Meet me at break time,” Sira said quietly before they parted.Roy and Sira had separate workplaces. Roy worked as a bartender, which obviously put him in the front. While Sira was just a low-level employee assigned to the kitchen. "Thank goodness, Chef hasn't arrived yet," said Sira, relieved because the chef in the kitchen seemed to be later than her. "You must have woken up late," said a middle-aged man who suddenly appeared behind Sira. The girl tiptoed a little in surprise, "Sorry Chef. I won't do it again next time," replied Sira quickly. Her head was lowered, honestly she was very scared of the chef who seemed cold. "It's up to you. You better finish your work quickly before Mrs. Liem goes to angry," said the chef while taking a knife, preparing to slice the meat. Sira nodded obediently, although she didn't seem to care, but the chef secretly observed Sira's movements and felt sorry for Sira's fate in his heart. "You're the same age as my daughter, but your fate is really unfortunate," thought the chef as he continued his work. Ther
“What did I just do?” thought Sira a second later after successfully spitting on Damian's handsome face. Damian was silent, his face red with anger.“I didn't mean to,” Sira's words were cut short. Damian's hand firmly gripped Sira's shoulder.“This time, you're really going to suffer!” Damian snapped, then pushed Sira's body roughly onto the sofa.Sira's body bounced off the sofa. Damian's eyes looked like an angry demon. Sira staggered back, knowing what Damian would do. Sure enough, Damian undid his belt and prepared to hit Sira.“You're scared, aren't you?” said Damian as he approached Sira, swinging his belt in the air.Sira lowered her face. She clenched her hands tightly. Strengthening her heart, so as not to be weak in front of Damian.“You think I'm scared? I've had my fill of torture? Do you think I'm afraid of your torture?” Sira retorted standing up, looking Damian square in the eyes.Damian was very surprised by Sira's overly bold reaction. Even for a few seconds, Damian
Sira gripped her cell phone tightly. She still couldn't believe the amount of money Mrs. Liem had transferred.“Is this for real?” she muttered with her hands shaking slightly. She repeatedly looked at the account balance on her phone screen.“It's like a dream!” she said over and over again, even patting her cheeks.“No, it's not. This is real. I can't believe it!” she shouted in a very happy voice. Sira was still muttering to herself. She even tiptoed around like a child. Roy who was next to her was surprised.“You look like you're having fun?” Roy asked with a curious face.“You should see this. I just got a lot of treasure,” replied Sira with an equally happy voice.Roy frowned, “Treasure? Your words are too ambiguous, Sira.” Roy was getting more and more clueless. But Sira hurriedly pulled Roy's hand away.“I'll treat you to a meal until you're satisfied. Let's quickly show you a good place to eat,” said Sira pulling Roy's hand without being awkward.Roy felt a little strange abo
Roy and Sira were already in front of the rental house Roy had talked about. The place was quite clean and a little cool.“Is this the place?” Sira confirmed, while looking at Roy's face, whose face was a little doubtful.“I think it is. I forgot a little. So it doesn't matter if we ask the owner,” Roy replied scratching his unruly head.Sira nodded, she understood. Maybe Roy had looked for a place to live a few years ago, of course he would easily forget.“But where can we find the owner,” said Sira feeling confused. Roy was equally confused. He just realized with Sira's question.Before that, the man came towards them. He was wearing a special uniform, probably one of the guards of the rental house.“Who are you looking for?” Asked the man with a slightly friendly face. But it was clear that he didn't like the arrival of Sira and Roy.“Do you know the owner of this rental house. We'll ask about the details,” Roy replied with a wide smile. Trying to be friendly in front of the old ma
Sira couldn't stop smiling. She was very grateful for finding the place she had dreamed of all this time.“In the middle of a crowded city? I never even imagined there would be a place this quiet,” Sira shouted happily. Roy had left earlier, before offering to help her move her belongings. But Sira shook her head, she was only carrying one bag. That was enough to make Roy wonder.But Roy didn't bother, he went back to his apartment. Because they had to work again in the evening. And Sira intended to rest right away.“Why is Ros so nice? Even this room is equipped with kitchen furniture that is quite complete. So I don't have to buy any more,” Sira muttered as she flipped over on the soft mattress.“Oh my God. Are my prayers slowly being answered?” Sira said before closing her eyes.The alarm on her cell phone went off. Sira hurriedly got up and went straight to the bathroom. She cleaned herself quickly, for fear of being late.“I have to be quick. I can't be late again, otherwise Mrs.
Sira appeared in front of the kitchen door, her clothes in disarray. With her hair in disarray, chef Brian frowned, then approached Sira.“Sira? What's wrong? You look really messed up. What happened in the VIP room?” chef Brian asked with many questions.Sira remained silent, then waltzed away from chef Brian's presence and returned to the dishwashing area. There was already a large pile of dishes to be cleaned up.The girl exhaled harshly, “This is the first time I want to cry and laugh at the same time. Why is my life's destiny being played with so much,” Sira muttered as she rolled up her clothes, preparing to wash the dishes.“This is not right. Come with me, and tell Mrs. Liem everything.” Chef Brian immediately pulled Sira's arm to go to Mrs. Liem's office.“What for Chef? There's no way Mrs. Liem will defend me, she'll just scold me even more,” Sira replied quickly. Refusing Chef Brian's invitation to meet with Mrs. Liem.“You're wrong Sira! This isn't about whether Mrs. Liem
Roy ran towards the kitchen. His steps were obviously hurried and his breathing was a little labored.“Where's Sira?” Roy asked quickly when he only found chef Brian in the kitchen.“What are you looking for me for?” said Sira who had just come out of the kitchen.Roy immediately approached Sira, looked at the girl's body and hugged her. For a few minutes Sira let Roy hold her body. she understood that Roy was worried about Sira's condition who had just been beaten by Jesi.“I'm sorry. I should have been there to help you.” Roy gently stroked Sira's hair then he released the hug and looked at Sira gently with compassion.“Thank you for your concern, Roy. But I don't think you need to interfere in my problems,” Sira replied looking seriously into Roy's eyes. Their gazes met, talking over each other's thoughts without the need for words.Roy exhaled harshly, “I don't understand why you could get into trouble with Jesi. Though as far as I know, Jesi is quite famous for not caring about o
Sira stared at the window of her room, working at a nightlife venue made her have to reverse time. The day was for resting and the night was for working. Even so, Sira was still grateful that she had gotten a job in a decent place.“I wonder what I'm going to do with all this money,” Sira said quietly as she looked at her cell phone with the number in her savings. As it was late afternoon and the sun was not shining too brightly, Sira smiled proudly at herself for having so much savings.“Looks like after work, I have to buy some things for the house. Maybe I should buy some clothes too,” Sira muttered, looking at her closet which only contained a few shabby clothes.Sira got up from the balcony of her room. She quickly cleaned up and was ready to go to work.“Good afternoon, Sira.” Ros, the elderly woman who owned the rental house, suddenly greeted Sira as she was about to lock the door from the outside.“Good afternoon, Ros. I just saw you after a few days. I hope you're doing well,
After returning from his studies abroad, Leo felt ready to take the next big step in his life. He was already preparing to confess his love to Alia, despite being nervous and anxious about the possibility of rejection. However, the courage and confidence he had gained during his studies gave him the impetus to go ahead with the plan.One afternoon, Leo invited Alia for a walk in the park where they often spent time together. The serene and romantic atmosphere of the afternoon was very favorable for this momentous occasion.As they stopped at their favorite spot, Leo took the ring out of his pocket and looked at Alia soulfully."Alia, I've been meaning to tell you something important. During my time away from home, I realized how precious you are in my life. I love you more than anything, and I want us to spend the rest of our lives together."Alia was surprised and moved by Leo's statement. She stared at the ring with teary eyes, and after a few seconds, she nodded with emotion. "Leo
As the new school year approached, Leo finally decided to take a big step in his life. After much consideration and support from his parents and Alia, Leo decided to continue his education abroad. He felt that studying abroad was a valuable opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to one day become a successor in the family company.The news of his decision was broken to Alia with mixed feelings. Although they had talked a lot about the future, Leo knew that this news would be a big test in their relationship.One afternoon, Leo and Alia sat together in the park, their favorite place to talk. Leo seemed more serious than usual as he started talking."Alia, I have some important news. I've been accepted to the overseas university I applied to. I've decided to study there starting next month."Alia was shocked to hear this news. She felt a mixture of pride and sadness. "Wow, Leo, that's amazing! I'm so proud of you. But I also feel sad that we have to part ways for a w
As time passed, Leo began to realize that his feelings for Alia were deepening. He felt a genuine tremor of love every time he was with Alia, but he felt unsure about expressing it.Although Alia was a kind and caring girl, Leo felt that he still had a lot of flaws to work on before he could claim a place in Alia's heart.Every time they spent time together-whether it was studying, playing sports, or just chatting in the schoolyard-Leo felt a stronger bond. However, he also felt pressured by the high expectations he set for himself. He feared that if he confessed his feelings and Alia didn't feel it back, he would ruin their existing relationship.One afternoon, after classes ended, Leo and Alia sat in the quiet school garden. They often spent time here talking and enjoying the atmosphere. That day, Leo seemed more reserved than usual, and Alia could sense that something was on his mind."Leo, do you have something to talk about?" Alia asked softly, looking at him attentively.Leo le
Time marches on, and Leo, Sira and Damian's only child, is now a teenager. At the age of 16, Leo has grown into an impressive young man. The genetic inheritance from his parents gave him a handsome appearance, with a tall and athletic body. His jet-black hair and piercing eyes have fascinated many people.But it's not just his looks that make Leo special. He inherited kindness from Sira and mental strength from Damian. Leo was always friendly to everyone, never feeling like he was superior even though so many admired him. He was known at school as a smart and diligent student, but remained humble and always ready to help his friends.At school, Leo was the center of attention. Many girls were mesmerized by his good looks and gentle personality. They often admired Leo from a distance, trying to find ways to attract his attention. However, Leo never thought too much about it. For him, the main priority was to study and excel, and maintain the harmony of the family he loved so much.S
After feeling so refreshed and energized after their last trip, Sira and Damian decided to take Leo on a new adventure-this time to a more secluded scenic hillside, where they could get closer to nature. They planned to camp for a few days, build a tent and live in simplicity, away from the comforts of home.They set off on a sunny morning. The journey to the hills took a few hours, but the scenery they passed through was breathtaking. Towering mountains in the distance, lush green forests, and clear rivers flowing serenely accompanied them on their journey. Leo was excited, constantly wondering about what they would find there.When they arrived at their chosen location, a vast green plain with a direct view of the valley, Sira and Damian immediately began setting up the tent. Damian taught Leo how to pitch the tent, while Sira prepared their supplies. The cool, fresh mountain air made everything feel so pleasant.That first night in the hills was an amazing experience for the lit
Sira felt a significant change in her health. After undergoing intensive treatment and complete rest, her lung infection gradually subsided. One morning, when she woke up, there was a tremendous relief in her chest. He could breathe more freely without the pain that once tormented him. His body also began to regain its vigor, and he felt more refreshed than ever.When Damian saw these signs of improvement, he immediately smiled widely and hugged Sira gratefully. "You're getting better, Sira. I know you'll make it through," he said with teary eyes.Sira returned Damian's hug, feeling such genuine love. "It's all thanks to you, Damian. You're always there for me."News of Sira's improvement quickly spread among their family and friends. Damian immediately informed their parents and closest relatives. The next day, their home was filled with laughter and happiness as family came to visit to celebrate Sira's recovery. They brought flowers, Sira's favorite foods, and small gifts as a s
After going through a difficult time, Sira sat beside her bedroom window, gazing out gratefully. She reflected on everything that had happened, especially how Damian had always been by her side, never leaving her alone even in her darkest moments.Sira's mind went back to the times when she felt the weakest, when pain and uncertainty seemed to be a part of her days. Through it all, Damian remained faithful, patiently caring for her, and giving her endless love. There were no complaints or signs of fatigue from Damian; only genuine care and love.One quiet night, when Damian was sitting at Sira's bedside, reading a book to her, Sira stopped Damian. In a soft voice, she said, "Damian, I am so grateful to have you. You have done more than I could have ever imagined. Without you, I don't know how I would have gotten through all this."Damian closed the book and looked at Sira with a loving gaze. "We promise to be together through thick and thin, Sira. I will never leave you, no matter wh
After her last check-up, the doctor recommended that Sira take a full month of bed rest to ensure optimal recovery from her lung infection. Sira felt anxious and frustrated at having to leave her daily routine and not being able to be as active as usual. However, she knew that rest was essential for her health.Damian, who was always faithful in supporting Sira, took the doctor's decision with full responsibility. He made sure that Sira received all the attention and care she needed. Damian organized his schedule well to care for Sira on a full-time basis, including preparing meals, helping with medications, and ensuring that Sira was comfortable during the recovery process.Every day, Damian starts the morning by preparing a healthy breakfast for Sira and bringing food to her bed. He also helps Sira with light physical therapy recommended by the doctor and ensures that Sira follows all medical instructions carefully.Damian also makes the home atmosphere more comfortable and suppo
Sira's still-recovering condition made Leo feel very sad and worried. Leo, who had begun to understand that his mother was not doing well, felt concerned and tried to provide the best support he could. One afternoon, Leo sat beside Sira who was lying on her bed. With a face full of concern, Leo took his mother's hand and said, "Mom, I really miss the times when we could play together and do all the fun things. I want you to get well soon so we can do it all again."Sira was deeply moved by Leo's words. She knew how hard it was for Leo to see his mother sick and feeling helpless. Sira raised her weak hand to gently touch Leo's head. "I miss those times too, dear. I'm sorry that I can't always be there for you like I used to."Sira's guilt deepened as she saw how depressed Leo felt. Sira felt very helpless and worried that her absence from daily activities was making Leo feel less attentive and affectionate. This feeling made her feel even more sad and dissatisfied with herself."Leo,