CHAPTER EIGHTY-SEVEN:
Another guest
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Morning the next day, Althea woke up earlier than anyone in the house can. She went downstairs and tried to find the kitchen in the massive vacation house of Tyler. When she finally found it, she already wasted 10 minutes of her life.
Althea can do nothing but sigh deeply because of it. They had no chance to explore the house yesterday, after Tyler told where hers and Kai’s room is, which is the room right next to his by the way, she and her son went there and locked themselves in. It was also the time for his sleep, so she slept with him.
Both were tired from the chaotic morning they had.
When they woke up, it was already 8 in the evening. Tyler was considerate and he just sent a maid to bring their dinner in their room. Both ate and stayed in their room the whole night. Getting enough rest, Althea is full of energy.
CHAPTER EIGHTY-EIGHT: She’s an adult! Not a raging horny teenager! -- Victoria raised a brow after seeing their exchange. She then said with a smile on her lips. “Oh, what’s this? It looks like you both know each other thoroughly to be able to understand each other with just a glance- “No.” Althea shot her statement down mercilessly. She opened the gap of the door wider to let her in. Victoria looked at her son and Tyler shrugged at her. She entered the house with a chuckle. After that, she looked at the interior of the house. After seeing enough, she hummed in delight. “This is not bad, my son.” Althea confirmed it by then, Tyler was not lying. It seems like Victoria really has no idea about this place until now. “I know.” He replied airily. His answered made the two of them scrunched their nose. He then gestured at a maid. “Make us coffee. Bring
CHAPTER NINETY-ONE: they went upstairs to straighten it up -- “I’m worried for Kai, if you want t check about his mental health, just tell me or Tyler, I’ll send a psychiatrist here.” Althea nodded and expressed her gratitude. “Thank you, I’ll do that.” “Then,” Victoria stood up. “I’ll get going now.” Althea also stood up and offered to usher her to the front door. Victoria gave her a warm smile before agreeing. Both of them exited the office room and proceeded to go towards the door. They talked about the most random thing while walking down the corridor. Victoria noticed that she’s out of it but did not bother asking her why. She just continued talking to her like she did not saw her eyes moving away from her constantly. Althea tried to find Tyler with her eyes, but she can’t find him anywhere. She just
CHAPTER EIGHT-NINE:A connection--“Tyler,” It was Victoria. “What took you so long?”“I was taking a bath.” He simply answered.“And so?”“Why, you only wash yourself for less than five minutes?”“…”“I know.” Tyler nodded then closed the door behind him. “Any way, what were you two talking about?”“Charles.”Charles? Althea looked back at them after hearing a foreign name. She wanted to focus on their conversation but when she saw Tyler walking towards her in an even pace, it robbed her attention.“Ah, him.” He replied to his mother, but his eyes were focus on her. He only stopped when they were arm’s length apart.&nbs
CHAPTER NINETY: An annoying person -- Althea shook her head. The two were not surprised. It just left them wondering, and it seems like the three of them will have a huge headache over this one later. Silence dawned over the three once again, each has their own thoughts. As when they thought that the silence will remain until they say goodbye, Althea raised a question that they were waiting to hear. “How do you know about this information?” “… I may not look like it, but I have connections underground, Althea.” Victoria said, a mysterious smile cracked on her lips. She saw her looking at Tyler’s direction, it made her laugh. “No, no. He’s not in it too. There’s no way I’m letting him. That place is dirty, it doesn’t suit my son.” Tyler remained silent as he looked towards nowhere, his thoughts remain unknown.
CHAPTER NINTY-TWO:A Month Later----“What was that?” Althea roared at Tyler when she was sure that the two of them were out of the other’s earshot. “What were you saying to the kid? To my son!”In front of her roaring flames, Tyler answered calmly. “I said what I said. I meant what I meant.”His words fueled her anger. She can feel it boiling like a kettle of water under a hundred-degree Celsius temperature. She wants to get physical so bad and smack him with both of her hand, but if he went back down with a swollen face, she’s certain that Kai will ask what happened. In the end, she just groaned out her frustration.“You’ve gotta be kidding me, you son of a-” she clicked her tongue to stop herself from spitting that horrible word. She sighed loudly. “Stop joking aro
--We're picking up the pace.---Days passed like in a flash. Like what Tyler said, he'll prove her wrong. So in a span of one month, Althea experienced countless of advancement from him.Like today."Good morning," his voice resonated frim behind.Even without looking back, Althea can smell the sweet scent of roses. She didn't look back, Kai, who was on her lap with a story book on hand raised his head to greet him."Hello!""Hello," Tyler greeted him back with a laugh. He went to the table and placed his flowers on there.The rose was rich in color, it was clear that is was freshly picked.Althea spared it a glance before feigning indifference. Of course, the other notice it too."You're no greeting me too?" He teased."I don't se
CHAPTER NINETY-THREE:Different--"What do you think of him?""Hm?""Tyler.""..." Kai paused. He turned to look at his mother, that was sitting on the sofa next to him.She was leaning at the armrest and resting her arms there. Her eyes were on him the whole time he was playing on the floor with the toys Tyler bought for him."He's nice." He answered.A silence of his mother followed it, like how silent the house is. It was morning, Tyler was already at work, leaving the two of them in the house together with the maids.But those women, Kai noticed, that they somehow disappear from the face of the earth unless you call them for something.It was a little different from Charlotte's house, from his father's house, but it's not that bad."H
CHAPTER NINETY-FOUR:--He didn't even bother waking her or Kai up before he went to Hawaii! That stupid! Ugly! Man!"Mother? What's wrong?""Kai...!" She heard Kai calling her from behind. The sleepiness is still in his voice and when she turned to look, her guilt bite her on her neck.The light of the sun was gently peeking through the small gaps of the curtain hanging on their room's window. It illuminated her son's pale face, but rosy cheeks and lips. The light also gently caressed his small bird nest sitting on his head.The boy scratched his eyes gently then looked at her with his eyes in slits.The boy was still obviously sleepy yet and she woke him up, again. What happened last night re-enter her mind again, making the guilt in her chest feels heavier."Good morning, Kai. Noth