
"Because it's here, and I don't want it all to go to waste either, I don't want to go back empty-handed, so give me 1 billion. I'll disappear from Daisy's life, like I used to, if you give me that kind of money, I'll do what you want.." Said Antonio.
"1 Billion? I thought you were asking for more." Said Ben.
"Oh.. No. gabe.. Wait-wait... Because you're so rich, and confident, I'm asking for 3 billion! Yeah, 3 billion is enough for me."
"Traver, give me the money." Ben's orders are flat and expressionless. Then Ben took another sip of his whiskey.
Traver had already prepared a suitcase with money, picked it up from a drawer and placed it on a table right in front of Antonio.
"4 Billion, it's in the suitcase." Traver.
Antonio's eyes swerved, his mouth was like spiciness, he took his breaths repeatedly, his lips were penniless to see the 4 billion in money in front of him.
"You're satisfied." Ben said with a sharp look.
"I'm very satisfied... Nice doing business with you, Mr. Ben."
"Then go, you're disgusting." Said Ben.
Then Antonio closed the suitcase in a hurry he stood up and hurriedly left, the door that opened wide from the beginning made Antonio just soar.
"If you need money you should just tell me."
The voice suddenly pierced Antonio's ears and heart. Slowly Antonio turned around and saw Daisy standing beside the big door.
"By... Daisy..." Antonio nodded and was nervous.
Hearing Daisy's name spoken by Antonio, Ben then raises one eyebrow, believing Daisy has heard all their talk.
"But I was so happy, my heart was so blossoming, because I finally had a father figure that I had never had. You finally came back, you finally came looking for me, even though my instincts told me that if you came for something, you came because you saw the news about me, I still tried to deny the truth, and believe my silly dream that you came because you really searched for me and missed me." Daisy said with tears, her hands clenched.
Daisy sees herself as very stupid, even wearing clothes that are careless, she forgets not to wear footwear, is afraid her father is waiting for her too long and finally leaves again to leave her.
"Return the money and live on your own." Daisy said her tears were flowing unstoppably.
"Shut up!! You bastard son of a bitch!! Know what you are about effort, and survival, you're just a kid who knows nothing!!!" Said Antonio.
"Know what I am? You're saying I'm a kid who doesn't know anything? What you call this little boy, since he was 7 years old has been working as a laundry laborer, which you call this little boy has borne the whole cost of your wicked wife and son. The one you call this little boy always receives blows from his stepmother, your wife, and your son!!! Then you're still saying that I'm a kid who doesn't know anything!!!"
"Shut up I'm dizzy!!! I'll leave if I bother you!!!"
"Then why do you have to come here!!! I used to think you were dead, for leaving me with those bastards and now I should think you're dead, that'd be better." Said Daisy.
"Fuck up!!! I got the money, whatever you say!!! I don't need your lectures and sermons, let alone your grievances!!! You useless shit." Said Antonio.
"Return money!!!" Shouted Daisy in tears, Daisy quickly snatched the suitcase filled with money from her father's hand.
"Dasaarr the son of a man!!! Begahh!!! No manners!!! Give me back my money!!!"
Ben then stands up and comes to Daisy and Antonio, Ben sees Daisy's legs are over, Daisy's hands clutching tightly suitcase filled with money, Daisy hugs the suitcase with trembling with anger.
Antonio advances to slap Daisy, but Ben holds Antonio's hand and pushes him to the floor.
"What's this!!! Basic disrespectful to the old man, you dare to push me!!! You promised me money, you liar!!" Shouted Antonio.
"Yeah... Why don't you take good care of him. What the world has turned upside down, how a father who has abandoned his child actually says about manners. You've thrown it away, and you have no right to hit it you have no right whatsoever to Daisy you've thrown away and you've abandoned." Said Ben.
Antonio was angry, his teeth creaked, and he clenched his hands.
"Traver take him out. I don't think I'm allowed to give him money." Said Ben looking at the suitcase filled with money on the deck tightly by Daisy.
"Good sir."
"No!!! You liar!!! Give me my money or I will always haunt you!!! I won't bless you!!!"
Traver dragged Antonio away.
Ben sees Daisy still crying while hugging a suitcase filled with money.
Then Ben took Daisy, and carried her upstairs, to the room.
"Why don't you put your footwear on, your feet look pale, and cold." Said Ben.
Daisy just sits in Ben's arms, hugging the suitcase filled with money in her chest.
After reaching the room, Daisy sits on the sofa, Ben still notices Daisy who is still hugging the suitcase containing the money.
"Do you like the money?" Ben said curiously.
"What Master?"
"You hugged him tightly."
"Ah... Sorry Mr." Then Daisy puts the suitcase with the money on the table.
"If you like it, you can have it."
"No sir, I... I don't like money. Actually, I'm the stupid one. Though, I already knew, he must have been looking for me because he saw the news, and all he wanted was money, but... I was too happy, because I had a father who was looking for me, I blinded myself, I rejected the truth even that I felt, I was so obsessed with having a father figure who could protect me, I knew all he wanted was money, even he could sell me, I didn't know that the fact that Samantha sold me to Geraldo, couldn't escape my father's interference either." Daisy covered her face with both hands, she sobbed.
Ben patted Daisy on the back.
"I even ran without thinking about footwear, because I was afraid he would leave again, if I took too long, he said, but I heard you talking and the truth that I felt behind the blindness that I made myself as if stabbing back the silly dream that I built, I realized again that I was stupid."
Ben pats Daisy on the back again slowly.
"You don't need a father figure who can protect you." Said Ben.
"But... I'm curious about you Daisy..." Continue Ben.
Then Daisy opened her red, puffy, watery eyes looking at Ben's.
"Are you also going to run like that to me? Without thinking whether you're wearing footwear or not? Will you be able to do that to me?" Said Ben.
Daisy is silent
Ben then wiped away Daisy's tears, with both of his thumbs wiping both of Daisy's cheeks.
"I... Gonna be gone some day Daisy, you stay in the mansion and don't go anywhere. They will take care of you." Said Ben.
"Go?"
Ben nodded.
"My work is never easy, and I have to clean up something that bothers me, I have to mow the weeds before they grow up."
"Then, when are you back?"
"So, I hope it won't be long."
"You must return home safely, sir." Said Daisy.
"Sure, that's for sure." Said Ben.
"Please promise me..."
Ben turned the corner of his lips, and stroked Daisy's head slowly.
"I promise you, I'll be back as soon as possible." Said Ben.
Then Ben carried Daisy and laid her on the bed.
"Good sleep, rest." Said Ben.
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