~ At Sy Residence ~
Clifford was sitting in a living room while facing his parents. He kept on calling Alveena but she was not answering. He was staring at his phone screen, then he showed it to them.
"Her phone is ringing but she's not answering," he said to them.
Their parents found out that Alveena didn't go home last night. So they bugged Clifford so early this morning, asking him to find and know the whereabouts of his younger sister.
"What happened, son? Did the two of you fight last night? Our butler said he saw Alveena storming out of your study, looking very upset." Mrs. Sy asked her son suspiciously.
Mr. and Mrs. Sy were both very protective of Alveena. They wouldn't be at ease knowing that their daughter didn't return home last night. Though she's already an adult, they couldn't help but worry about her.
"Son, tell us the truth. Did the two of you argue about something? Is that the reason your sister went out last night and didn't return?" Mr. Sy also threw him another question.
Clifford could only rub the space between his brows before answering his parents' queries.
"I just gave her a heads-up about her date with Brandon. Then she became upset."
Mr. and Mrs. Sy didn't know whether to scold Clifford or feel guilty about that. He told her already while they were still waiting for the perfect chance to bring it up to Alveena. At the same time, they somehow felt guilty because they did it without consulting their daughter.
They could understand Alveena if she was really upset as of this moment.
"Why did you tell her? You should have let us inform her," Mr. Sy couldn't help but slightly complain because of Clifford's action.
'Because she kept nagging me to find a new girl, forget about the past and move on. So I accidentally brought it up to annoy her too. I advised her to worry about her own love life,' Clifford thought to himself but he didn't dare to voice it out to his parents.
"You didn't warn me about not telling Alveena so I accidentally told what I was not supposed to tell her," Clifford responded.
"Did you try contacting her friends, Erica and Selena?" Mrs. Sy asked Clifford again. The worries and concerns were written all over her face.
"Mom, calm down. She's an adult. She already knows what she is doing. She will return soon. Just give her time." It was rare for Clifford to take the side of his sister.
He was doing this because he was thinking that Alveena might use her advantage as the favorite child of their parents and ask them to marry him off first, instead of her.
He knew his younger sister very well. She would do everything just to avoid this unwanted marriage set-up. She hated to be controlled by someone. All she wanted was her freedom, freedom to do what she likes in which she might lose once she got married.
"If she will not be back after today then I will have to do what I can do to bring her back. I can ask a friend to track her location or mobilize our security to find her. So don't worry too much." Clifford reassured his parents.
With that, Clifford was able to convince his parents. They listened to his advice and suggestions. They were confident about their son's capability. He was someone very reliable too.
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Meanwhile, the person they were just talking about just got out of the bathroom. She's done freshening up.
She heard another knock. Andrew was still outside. For the last time, she checked her reflection on the mirror near the door.
She even practiced how she would flash her smile at him. She couldn't understand why she was acting like this. This was the first time she felt restless and nervous in facing a guy.
'Argh! I think that dream is the main reason why I am feeling very anxious right now. Or maybe because I committed a great sin when I threw up all over him last night?'
When she was satisfied with her look, she walked over to open the door and greet Andrew.
Upon opening the door, Andrew's handsome face came into his view. However, this handsome man was not even smiling. His arms were folded across his chest while frowning at her.
Finally seeing her face, Andrew put his arms on his waist, ready to scold her.
He was about to ask her what took her so long to open the door when Alveena suddenly pounced on him, hugging his waist.
Andrew: "..."
"Mr. Drunky! Please forgive me. I was drunk last night. I have no control over my actions. If I did something wrong please forgive me. I don't remember anything."
Alveena started to apologize and at the same time, she's pretending she didn't remember her wrongdoings especially the 'Throwing up' stuff.
"If you want to punish me then I have a suggestion! You can take me as your personal assistant for two weeks! I will serve you just like my Master! Just don't scold me and don't be mad at me. Please!" Alveena spoke spontaneously.
Andrew raised his eyebrow, absorbing the things she just said.
'Why is it she sounded so guilty? I thought she said she couldn't remember anything?' Then Andrew's eyes lit up as some of her words caught his attention.
'Punishment? Personal assistant for two weeks? Will serve me as her Master?'
Unknowingly, his lips curled up into a mischievous evil smile. Alveena failed to see it since she was looking down while leaning her head on his chest.
"Are you sure about that?" Andrew asked her to confirm it.
Alveena bobbed her head frantically.
"Yes, I am willing to do that! I will make myself available for two weeks. I will be your personal assistant for free. I will follow your orders. But in one condition..." Alveena glanced at him with her pleading look.
Andrew frowned, "What condition?"
"Let me stay here for two weeks. I don't wanna go home yet."
Andrew: "..."
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