Aster Veren
Episodes 104

- Ansel

... thank goodness the trial went smoothly according to our expectations. Then without further ado I want to ask for a reward for helping you solve the case this time. Whaddya think?

It would be nice if you did not reject my sincere wish, because if you refuse. I'm ready to be your troublesome business opponent.

I want your daughter. I want to make her my family's daughter-in-law, so let's match her with my son! I'll see you soon to discuss this.

^^^Highest, Ian Alterio.^^^

"... Is he crazy?! Since when was he interested in matchmaking things like this? And again, why is the contents of the letter messy like this? from direct opener to Core and terminated without cover. Then if you want to ask my daughter, you should beg instead of threatening me, you lunatic!" My move squeezes a letter in my hand.

I'm currently rereading a letter from Ian and Albert to clear my mind, who knows I got the inspiration to teach them both a lesson. But it doesn't seem like the inspiration I get, instead my emotions are mounting.

Then when did Albert get so close to me like this? My mind as it grabs a letter from him and reads it back, "let's skip this long opening and its bases, we get to the point." I read the core of the letter.

"Crazy! They're all crazy!!" Saying later.

Both Ian and Albert, both of them are both intending to match their son to my daughter. Of course with threats, different from other families who send letters with good content and full of praise to the Veren family.

They make a deal or what? You can send a letter at about the same time, then arbitrarily set a meeting date to discuss the matchmaking they want. "I'll make you look for me myself" I murmured as I got a brilliant idea to hide from the two infuriating creatures.

I quickly grabbed my headphone to call Hans into my study because Arsel had already returned a few hours ago, with an annoyed expression that he could not hide.

"Yes sir?" Hans's voice when he received a call from me.

"Order airline tickets to distant places, whatever as long as they are still in the country. I want to go on vacation for a few days." I said as I glanced at the photo of Aster stored near my computer.

Did I take him too?

"Ba–baik sir, I'll find him."

"If I could I wanted to go tonight."

"Good!" His words ended my call.

"... no! I can't let him skip school and take him away with me, if I take him away they might think I'm taking my daughter away because they don't want to set her up with their son." My murmurs brushed aside my thoughts of wanting to take Aster with me.

But yes, I did not intend to match her with any man. Wh why? Because he was so young and for other reasons, I didn't want Aster to have such a relationship. I want her to be happy with the person she loves and who loves her.

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- Esther

It was 02:00 noon, I had spent a lot of time in the library during this holiday.

"How are you? Suddenly I miss him," I murmured after stretching my stiff muscles.

Then I looked at the sky from the library window before going back to reading the books in front of me.

Mom, how are you too? I haven't visited my mother's grave in a long time, I've forgotten that I haven't visited my mother since I returned from Singapore. I said in my heart, feeling a great longing for the figure of mother.

"Light I'll force you to go to Mom's!" I try to improve my mood.

"You still here?" Teo's voice surprised me, I saw that he was already standing next to me and made me turn my head towards him, raising my head to look at the expression he was making right now.

"You're back? Where's Carel?" I asked when I didn't find Carel next to him, but a few minutes ago he came out with Teo. But why did Teo come back alone?

"There's a woman blocking him outside," he answered making me frown at confusion at the sight of his regretful expression, "other than that why are you still here? Where's Kalea?" He immediately diverted the conversation.

"He went to the toilet."

"Hmh... Then why is your face like that? Can I get Carel?"

"Why should you call him?" I asked after sighing tired because my daydreaming time was disturbed.

"So I won't call you?" Asked again with his flat expression that looked a little confused.

"No!" I replied while nodding and reaching for the thick book in front of me.

"Why?" He asked while pulling an empty chair beside me and sitting on it.

Since when is this kid this big? He doesn't usually ask this question much. My mind felt a little upset by his attitude this afternoon.

"... your expression is like that." Then I turned my head towards him, I saw that he was already propping up his chin with his left palm and looking down at my eyes.

"Looks sad," he murmured to my surprise.

Does it look like that, right? My mind is trying to condition my expression, and Kalea has returned and joined me.

I see Kalea's expression is not as bright as before, she looks–sad?

"What's Lea?" I asked Teo's attention to Kalea who was sitting in front of me and Teo.

***

- Kalea

"You look all right?" Nathan's voice stopped me from entering the library.

Nathan Brother? Did he come to see Nadin again? Or just met Nadin? But why should I cross paths with you here? My mind wondered, I quickly shook my head to brush off all my stupid questions.

A fool? Yeah, stupid because I shouldn't have to question his arrival to the academy. Since it was certain that the reason for coming to the academy was to meet his fiancee. So I don't have to bother thinking about the reason Nathan's brother came to the academy, because his arrival wasn't to see me.

So I have to stop thinking about things that are not related to me, and again Nathan's brother is not the person I should want to know and like again. Wh why? Yes, because he's Nadin's fiancee, my best friend. Our relationship has not improved until now.

"Do you have time?" It just destroyed my daydream.

"Yes?"

"There's something I want to talk to you about" she said with a sweet smile that I haven't seen in a long time.

"Ka–" I stopped when I saw Nadin and his friend walking towards me and Nathan's brother, although I could see Nadin was unaware of my whereabouts. Nah! Rather than not realizing, I might say that I have not realized my existence. Because getting closer he could have realized my existence is blocked by his body, brother Nathan.

I don't want to be misunderstood anymore, I can't talk to Nathan's brother. I have to get out of front of Nathan! My mind began to panic with my situation, let alone having experienced something like this in the past.

"Lea?" Nathan's voice came back from my own mind.

"Ma–maaf, I've been making Aster wait since. So it looks like–" I was immediately cut by Nathan's brother.

"Then I'll see you again next time, I hope your time is free."

"Yes, I hope so. .. Then, excuse me." I said as I reached for the door of the library beside me.

"See you later!" His words gave me a quick glance at Nathan's brother, I saw that he had also shown me his sweet smile before I entered the library.

... What's wrong with me? I was determined to forget my feelings for Nathan. Butwhy? Why is my heart still beating like this when I see that smile? My mind wondered as I walked to where Aster was waiting for me, but my steps came to a standstill upon hearing the conversation of the two women who passed me.

"You're serious?"

"Yes, just look at the news on the internet. There's been news about his ex-wife, Mr. Albert, who he says is innocent and not involved in the premeditated murder."

"Hee. I just found out,"

"It was released a few minutes ago."

"Then I will read the article ...,"

"Mother?" I muttered when I heard their conversation.

Is it true that mom wasn't involved? Then grandma ... What punishment does grandma receive? My mind wondered while opening my headphone and looking for the article that the two girls were talking about.

"Jail cage ..thankfully not a death sentence. I was afraid to think about what punishment my grandmother and mother would receive for their murder, not them but my grandmother. I'm not involved." I muttered after reading the article on my headphone screen.

Somehow I miss you now, did you come back to Mr. Albert's residence? No, I'm sure you went to Grandma's house because you got divorced from Mr. Albert.

But ... is mom okay? His face was already scattered in the media, it must be difficult to live his life now. My mind thinks of the heavy days of mother ahead. Think about how people view them.

"... would you like to see me?" I muttered as I walked closer to Aster and Teo with my lethargic steps.

"What's Lea?" Aster's voice surprised me who had daydreamed. I saw that the purple bead was staring worriedly at me, as well as Teo.

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