Semua Bab The man behind the Artistic smile : Bab 271 - Bab 280

Henry and Lucy stood beside each other watching the car drive away.Her eyes followed the car. Henry tapped on her shoulder, drawing her attention to him.“What?”.“Don’t mind me but, wasn’t that your husband?”.“Who’s that girl? His sister or something?”.Something struck her heart when he asked her that question.She stared down at her feet, then replied, “She’s not her sister. She’s his childhood friend.”“Childhood friend? Oh, that’s why she was sitting so close to him.”“But, didn’t he inform you that he’s going out or something?”.“You were surprised to see him for a second, weren’t you?”.“That’s…..”.She was unable to reply to his question, cause that was not possible for her to answer it.“I’m sorry to interrupt your private matters,” Henry apologized.“You don’t need to answer it.”“Anyway, let’s go and catch a taxi. We are late. Lunch break will be over soon.”She nodded. “You don’t need to apologize for anything.”“But, I also went out without informing her about it. I’m a

“Why are you showing this to me?” he yelled.Noir tensed up.“W-why, did anything happen?”.“Why are you reacting this way?”.Robin took some deep breaths, and sighed.“Forgive me,” he covered his mouth with his hands.“I just recalled the fight with Lucy regarding this competition.”“And then, lost my temper.”“Sorry.”Noir looked down at the flyer, then looked at Robin.She placed her hand on her shoulders, and said, “It’s alright. You can tell me what’s wrong with you. I don’t mind.”“Tell me, I’m here to listen to you.”“Why are you angry about this art competition? Why is it irritating you?”.“Tell me.”He explained everything about their fight to her and she listened to everything quietly without answering back.After telling everything, he looked at the flyer and sighs.“It’s how everything started in the first place.”“But, why did you refuse to join the competition?”.“Because dad is the one sponsoring for the competition.”Noir’s eyes widened in response.She took the flyer

Robin rested his face on his hands, and kept observing her.She started feeling all self-conscious by the way he was staring at her. It only made her feel flustered, nothing else. She gulped down her food, and stopped eating.“Why aren’t you eating?” he asked.“Is it not up to your liking?”.“Ah, no. that’s not it.” she lowered her eyes at her plate.“Then? Are you full?”.“No, I’m not full yet.”“Then? Do you want me to bring you something else?”.She shook head in disapproval.“What else do you need then?”.“Can you give me what I want?” she asked back even without realizing.When she did realize, she clenched onto the spoon tightly.“Why did I say that just now?”.“I can at least ask what you want, right?”.“If it’s something that I can give, then tell me. I’ll do my best to give it to you.”“Only if you don’t ask for stars or Moon, or something beyond my capability.” He crossed his arms on the table and waited for her reply with a stoic face.Look was lost in thoughts. She though

Noir glanced at Chris who arrived at the spot, gazing at him like a hawk looking at its prey.Chris also glanced at her, and their eyes met. He almost backed away out of fear.“I-is anything wrong, Miss Noir?” he stuttered in response.Noir just smiled. “No, nothing is wrong with me.”“You must be imagining things.”“Oh, then alright.”Richard cleared his throat and dialed Robin’s number.He was taking too much time to pick it up. So, he called again.Robin was in the garden picking up laundry so he didn’t hear his phone ringing.Richard ended the call and called again.This time Robin came inside the room and heard his phone ringing on the table.Seeing this he rushed to its side in a hurry.He stared at the screen only to see his dad’s number flashing on the screen.“What? Why’s he calling me now?”.After a moment of hesitation, he picked up his call.“You finally picked up son.”“Yes, I did.”“Why are you calling me suddenly?” he retorted back.Richard chuckled in response. “Why, c

Robin took a taxi home. He was looking out the window, recalling the road back home. A nostalgic feeling rushed over him. “Many months have passed since Mom’s death anniversary passed. I have learned to accept the things which I’ll not be getting back any longer. Accept the reality that’s lying in front of me.” “The things I should treasure, and the time that won’t come back any longer no matter how much I beg for it.” “Past can’t be re-written, but the future can be paved.” “And we have the power to change the outcome with our very own hands.” “Dad, will never learn his lesson. He’ll continue to be a scum which he already is.” “Trying to change him, will never work. I should stop expecting anything from him.” “That’s a better option.” In a while, he reached Bradley mansion. When he walked in he felt somewhat of a bad feeling covering his mind. He glanced sideways, placing his hand on his chest. “What is this feeling that I feel?”. He stopped in front of the gate. One of t