I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
110. Disappeared

His sarcastic voice pierced Ariel's heart right then and there. Even without looking, he knew who the owner of the voice was.

Joel stood by the side of the table where Ariel was sitting, looking at her, occasionally glancing at Darcie with a dislike look.

Ariel lifted her face and looked up, returning the gaze that joel gave her.

'DEGS,,,!'

Joel choked as Ariel looked at him. Ariel looked at Joel with a gaze that could not be recognized by him, revealing a thin smile at him that actually felt piercing.

"Do you know her, Ariel?" ask Darcie.

"Yes" Ariel replied briefly.

"In that case, I'll move out and give you some space with her, it looks like there's something she wants to talk to you about" Darcie said.

"No need, Darcie. Besides, I told her about you when we met her that day, so she knows a little about you" Ariel replied calmly. "If he remembers it or not, that's the problem" he added.

"Do you want to join, Joel? This chair is still empty" Ariel bargained flat.

"No, thank you. I don't want to be a bully" Joel said.

"Ahh, I see," welcome Ariel. "All right, have a nice day, please" he added.

Ariel sipped her coffee in silence. No more staring at Joel who was still standing near him.

'I really want to hug her, but I also don't want her to hate me more, ' Ariel's inner self.

"Have fun" said Joel coldly.

Joel leaves Ariel with Darcie with a sense of annoyance that envelops her heart, but the pain is also tucked in between.

When Joel stepped away, he had heard some people talking about Ariel and Darcie who happened to be together, adding to the frustration he was feeling.

"Hey, isn't that Miss Ariel Esther? I recognized her face after the news about Miss Ariel was posted in the magazine" she explained. "He's with Mr Adonis? Oh my," pekik.

"Why ask for a photo together?" haggle for his desk mate.

"No, Mr. Adonis is notoriously cold and a little arrogant, we'll only be snapped if we get close" he replied.

"But, he looks calm and friendly to Miss Ariel," she said.

"I'm also wondering what the reason is"

"There's a chance that Mr. Adonis is interested in Ms. Ariel,"

"From what was reported through the magazine, Miss Ariel has been in a relationship with Mr. Evrad's son, and it's been going on for a few years, and it's been,"

"Truly seriously? Mr Evrad who owns a lot of companies?"

"Right, but if you want to compare, Mr. Evrad is still one level below Mr. Adonis, they look familiar too,"

"Ahh, we never know their love story, but whoever will be Miss Ariel's partner, I will support her, I'm a big fan,"

"Me too,"

'Joel's inner 'Magazine' with a wondering face.

Joel shook his head, and continued his steps away from the place.

"Are you sure this is okay?" ask Darcie to worry.

"He seems to have misunderstood you" he added.

"She had misunderstood from the start, explaining what happened in an angry state would be useless," Ariel replied calmly.

"I'm really sorry for accidentally getting you dragged into it" Ariel said.

"I didn't think about it, but I was thinking about you" Darcie said. "It would be better if you go after him and explain what he sees" he added.

"No need to think about it, I'll talk to him later," Ariel replied smiling again.

No matter how much the smile was shown, Darcie could see the wound behind the smile. Curiosity filled his heart, but he chose not to ask anything.

He was worried that what he asked was opening the wound even deeper.

'Is he a lover or something? The man looked angry when he saw me, ' Inner Darcie.

"Hey, by the way, my offer is still valid," Darcie said breaking the silence.

Ariel lifted her face, looking at Darcie with raised eyebrows.

"If you want to stop the news from circulating in the magazine, I can help you. I don't mean to be arrogant, it's just that I feel like I could use my position just to silence the media,"

"And the one who made the news, he's still under me" Darcie said with a confident grin.

"You have terrible confidence, Darcie," Ariel laughed.

"Should I say I'm confident because I can make you laugh?" darcie replied chuckling softly.

"Please, no" Ariel replied quickly. "I don't want to make your pemememmer jealous by falling in love with you" he continued.

"Oh my god, I've almost forgotten who you really are, how many men out there will be so happy that you're willing to go out with them" Darcie said.

'PLUCK,,,!'

The napkin that was near Ariel landed right on her face. Instead of being offended by Ariel's attitude, he laughed out loud just because he saw the reaction of Ariel's face that began to blush.

"I wish I'd never been in that position" Ariel greeted with a horrified expression.

"Hey, isn't that good? If the opportunity was open, I would be in the first row" Darcie said with a big smile.

"You have a surprising side" said Ariel, smiling as she shook her head.

"I'm even surprised, I don't remember the last time I could laugh like now, you're such a fun person" Darcie said.

"Thank you, I enjoyed the compliment" replied Ariel who greeted Darcie's crisp laughter.

"Uhm, may I ask you something rather personal?" ask Darcie.

"Ask me" replied Ariel.

"You promised you wouldn't be mad at me, did you?" please Darcie.

"I promise I won't get angry, say it!" answer Ariel.

"Uhm, do you have kekasi_,,,"

"Sister, sorry I'm old,"

Darcie's question was cut short by the sound that interrupted them. Ken suddenly appeared with a breath of gasp while bending his body, putting both hands on his own knees while adjusting his breath.

"What makes you run, Ken?" asked Ariel astonished.

"I'm afraid I've left my sister for too long" Ken replied, starting to straighten up.

"Eh, brother with a friend?" ken asked just realized Darcie's presence.

"Like a stranger," said Ken slowly as he tilted his head.

Darcie smiled amiably accompanied by a thin nod of her head.

"Ahh,, Mr. Adonis," exclaimed Ken.

"It's shocking to see you here" said Ken, extending his hand.

"How are you, Mr Adonis?" ask Ken.

"Very good, what about you?" darcie's reply welcomed Ken's hand.

"As you can see" replied Ken with a big smile.

"It doesn't seem strange if you know each other" Ariel smiled.

"Sit down, Ken," pinta Ariel.

"How did you get together?" darcie asked confusedly.

"Simply put, brother Ariel is my coach in playing music" Ken replied as he sat in an empty chair.

Ah, so it seems," welcome Darcie to smile.

'Why do I feel happy after knowing they're not a couple?' inner Darcie.

Ariel looked at the , circular clock on her wrist, then looked back at Darcie.

"Unfortunately, it seems like it's time for us to leave, but I don't care if you still want to be here to talk, Ken," Ariel said.

"No, I'll be with my brother" Ken said.

"Alright, it looks like I have to go, too" said Darcie.

Ariel smiled kindly, then stood up followed by Darcie who stood up as she extended her hand.

"It's nice to see you again" said Darcie, then turned to Ken and did the same. "I hope there are other words to meet" he added softly until Ariel did not hear it.

"It's good to see you, see you," Ariel replied.

Ariel goes first with Ken, while Darcie looks at Ariel's back.

"Sir, we've been waiting for a meeting" said a man accompanying Darcie.

"All right," replied Darcie.

Darcie left the cafe where she met Ariel again. He paused for a moment, looking back to see the last time Ariel got further before continuing his steps.

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To be Continued