Last time I saw you were so angry until you lost your mind was when Uncle Miguel…
Stop, Selena!! I don't want to hear that name!!
Eden remembered every word from Alexander and Selena's conversation last night. Alexander looked upset, angry, and even mad when Selena mentioned Miguel's name. Hm... what's going on?
"What had happened between them?" Eden dried her wet hair with soft towel because she couldn't use hair dryer.
The government had cut the electricity at Eden's house, luckily the water had not yet stopped. Eden was still able to take a bath before going to school. But, it was a matter of time before they cut the water supply too if Eden could not pay for all her arrears bills.
"Can I know something about my dad if I work for him?" Eden stroked her chin.
The police told her family that Miguel Grey had died in an accident. The wood manufacturer where her father worked had burnt. They said it's because of electrical consleting that burning all the factory. No one survives, including her father.
Eden's heart was torn apart by that sad news, and more pain when they told his family that nothing was left from her father's body. Only ashes with his burned copper watch that proved his death. Until now, there wasn't body in Miguel's tomb. Only his name was carved on the tombstone.
Eden wanted to believe that her father was still alive. Even it was only 1 percent chance. And after a few years passed, and Eden stopped to believe, Alexander's conversation made her curiosity reappeared.
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"I'm hungry!" Eden looked desperately at her refrigerator. There was nothing left due the electrical cut last night. All leftovers were rotten, smell bad.
So … Eden must cleaned all of it before go to school.
"Shit!" Eden cursed while slammed the refrigerator door. If only her money did not disappear, everything would be okay!! Now, she should work for Alexander Lupo to produce money.
"Mom or Marvel??" Eden was still wondering, who had stolen her money? Eden could not understand why her mom and brother had the heart to torture her.
"They do not go home either. Where are they??"
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After School.
Alexander [ Hai, Baby Girl.]
Eden was shocked when she read the text message on the phone screen. It's from Alexander Lupo, the evil guy who was always bothering her lately.
Eden [ How can you know my number? ]
Quickly Eden answered the message back.
Alexander [ it doesn't matter how, Importantly, now I can text you, Baby Girl.]
Eden [Tck, How??]
Alexander [ Easy, I asked the manager hotel. I told him that I needed your number. Aren't you have to pay for the laundry? ]
Eden pouted, she sighed in disbelief. The manager didn't give her salary to pay for the laundry, but why does this damn Wet Dog still demand the money?!
Eden [Stingy rich man!]
Alexander [When are you going to work for me?? Don't you already have no money at all?]
Eden [Tck! How do you know?]
Eden was very upset. Oh ... must she work for this pervert?!
Eden had no choice, no one wants to accepted her to work as long as Alexander was still abusing his power.
[So... Do you agree work for me now?]
Eden refused to be angry. She must think with a cool head and also be calm. if she didn't work, she couldn't pay all the bills and daily needs.
"Who knows besides money I can also get information about my dad." Eden returned to typing on the screen of her cellphone.
Her beautiful face looked serious when she arranged words, typed then deleted ... typing again ... then deleted again. Eden scratched her head, how to say that she needed a job but didn't want to be Alexander's sugar baby.
Alexander [Don't take too long, Baby Girl! Or I will find someone else to take your place.]
Gosh!! He so impatient, Eden whispered in her heart. What should she do?
Alexander [Last offer!]
"Damn it!! Fuck with everything!! I need money." Eden typed another reply.
Eden [Wait!! Okay! Yes, I'll work for you, Mr.Lupo!]
Sudenly, the phone rang. Eden flinched and almost threw her cell phone.
Alexander immediately called Eden as soon as the girl answered yes.
"Hello."
"I'm giving you ten minutes to get out from the class, Baby Girl!"
"Hah?? Why??" Eden looked confused. she immediately got up from her seat in the classroom and looked down from the window.
Alexander Lupo, the man in the gray shirt with the two top buttons open, waved at her. Alexander greeted Eden's sullen face with a sweet smile that was able to melt every woman's heart around him.
Alexander leaned on his supercar. All the schoolgirls who passed by looked at his handsome and masculine figure. Alexander has always attracted the attention of the opposite sex.
Now Eden knew how Alexander knew she needed a job so badly. Again this man was following her. Damn stalkers!!
"Ten minutes! Or you will immediately lose your job, Baby Girl!" said Alexander before turning off the phone.
"Shit!!" Eden immediately rushed to tidy up all the textbooks, put them all in a bag.
Without waiting for, Eden to run out, she didn't even notice that Ace was coming. They both collide in the corridor. Eden's nose turned red banging Ace's chest. Ace helped her up.
"Hey, E. Are you okay?? Why such a hurry?" asked Ace.
"Hey, Ace. Sorry!! Need to hurry. Bye, Ace!!" Eden couldn't mince words, Alexander gave her time. After all, there was no way Eden would say that she was going to work with a guy named Alexander and right now he was waiting for Eden in the parking lot! Ace could has wrong perception.
"Bye, Ace! I'll call you!" Eden shouted while running.
"Okay." Ace said.
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"Five seconds late!!" Alexander looked at his watch.
"It… hah… hah… just… fi… ve… hah… seconds!!" Eden was still catching her breath which was caught, her shoulders rose up and down.
"Nope! I always value my time. So… you have to be punished so you won't be late again next time!" Alexander smirked, what a pleasure to tease this little girl. Her face when she was angry was adorable.
Eden was speechless. she just glared at Alexander as a form of protest.
"Come in! You're going straight to work today." Alexander pushed Eden into his car.
Eden was still annoyed, but complied and fastened her seatbelt. Alexander started his car and drove away from Eden's school area to the road. All the students wondered, what was the relationship between Eden and Alexander Lupo?? Ace was no exception which saw them from upstairs.
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In the car. With a sullen face, Eden asked, "What should I do for you, dear Mr. Lupo?"
"Something hot and passionate. What do you think it's?" Alexander teased.