Chapter 17 Too afraid of losing you

"Mr. Devil"

Author by Natalie Ernison

"Mom! I miss you so much..." said Ell, while lying on the wall.

"Miss Ellena..." exclaimed someone from behind a wall. Ell's cries never subsided, even more broke.

"I'm sorry because I can't do anything for you" lamented Mr. Ghand who is now in the presence of Ell.

"I don't know where else to go, sir," said Ell. Mr. Ghand wanted to gently hold himself straight away, but she realized there was a distance to keep. The two were lying behind the walls of an old building.

"Just scold me, if it makes you better," said Mr. Ghand while trying to calm Ell down.

"Why can't everyone just let me down, sir... pha.." Said Ell.

"Face it all and be a tough Miss Ellena. Like the Ellena I used to know," Mr. Ghand said while patting both shoulders of Ell.

"I can't afford sir. I can no longer trust anyone.." said Ell.

"Trust me, lady, and I will provide my shoulders as a place for you to rest. When you're tired." Mr. Ghand seems to care deeply about Ell, even from the moment he first met.

After almost an hour or so, Ell finally fell silent. "Where are you going?" asked Mr. Ghand, who now sits on a brick with Ell.

"I want to get out of this town, sir", Ell said softly.

Hmm... Mr. Ghand smiled softly at Ell. "Do you really want to go away?" asked Mr. Ghand again.

"Yes sir. There's nothing more I can hope for and rely on. I don't even want my family," Ell said softly.

"Tonight I'll take a break in my apartment, and tomorrow we'll talk about everything." Mr. Ghand said. Ell also accepted an offer from Mr. Ghand, because it was true, he had no place anymore.

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"Mr. Ghand's apartment"

"You sleep in this room, I'm leaving," Mr. Ghand said while grabbing his black coat.

"Where are you going?" asked Ell, who looked very tired and sleepy.

"I know you wouldn't be comfortable if I was here too. Then I'll rent a room in front," Mr. Ghand said. What a very understanding man, he even cares deeply about Ell's feelings.

"Thank you very much, sir, I'm sorry I'm so troublesome," regrets Ell.

Mr. Ghand chuckles when he hears Ell's statement to him. "You're not a hassle. Ok, get some rest," said Mr. Ghand while wiping Ell's head.

Ell was unable to contain his drowsiness, and he fell asleep.

The next day...

Ell and Mr. Ghand were eating their breakfast.

"Sir, can you help me?" said Ell during their breakfast.

"of course miss" replied Mr. Ghand with his gentle smile.

"I want to get a job," Ell said, stopping her mouthful.

"Of course I'll help you" replied Mr. Ghand. It really wasn't that hard for him to give Ell a job.

"Thank you very much, Mister.." said Ell heartily. Her eyes look glazed. Because now Ell has nowhere to lean anymore.

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Mr. Ghand immediately takes Ell to a not-so-old building

"This is a place to store stock of company goods. You're going to be in charge of the influx of goods from outside the country."

"Well sir, I'll try."

Hm... Mr. Ghand smiled softly at Ell. They went to the office that Ell was in.

Ell began to study every detail of the output-input report of the goods.

"Miss Ellena, you're going to live in a minimalist house. Do you mind?"

Hmm. Ell shook his head. "Thank you for all the kindness of the master," Ell said gratefully.

"That's what I should have done," Mr. Ghand said.

Throughout the day Ell continued to study every detail of his report. Ell is very quick in studying every report as well as the data available. Because Ell excelled in her academics during his schooling as well as in college.

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"Ellena's new residence"

Ell now lives in a room that is not too big nor small (medium for herself). It consists of two floors, and Ell lives on the second floor. She is in a fairly distant area of his family environment, and all that relates to his past.

Drrttt... "Good night Ellena. Come down, I'm in your yard." Mr. Ghand.

"Mr. Ghand" murmured Ell. Soon he was squinting at the window curtains of his room. Mr. Ghand stood facing his bedroom window, smiling.

Ell walked halfway toward Mr. Ghand. "Sir!" exclaimed Ell with a gasp.

"I just came from the mini-market and bought this for you," said Mr. Ghand while handing over a bag of food.

"Why would you bother like this?" said Ell with discomfort.

"No, it's a normal thing. I bought one for you and Lerrie" said Mr. Ghand and left.

Mr. Ghand has always been kind to him, even after what the Matthe family has done to him. Mr. Ghand still sincerely accepts Ell, regardless of the dark times, Ell has been through.

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Ellena is still busy with all her work, and tonight she will be attending dinner with her coworkers. Of course, with Mr. Ghand as branch leader, that's moving in that part.

This time Ell brought his change of clothes. He even cleaned himself up in the office where he worked.

Makeup and wear her casual modest outfits. Now he is ready to meet with other co-workers.

"Miss Ellena, here!" exclaimed Mr. Ghand while waving his arms at Ell.

"I'm sorry if I made you late" regrets Ell.

"Of course not, you've even been very quick," Mr. Ghand said.

The two rushed to the meeting place.

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The meetinghouse looks so elegant, attended by businessmen as well as big bosses. This is also not new for Ellena, because previously she was a child from a respected family. Despite all the strange problems he has been through.

Mr. Ghand also looks so charming and fantasized about the suit or shirt he wears.

"Ghand Grandere's Lerrie?" said Mr. Luke.

"Lerrie is at my relative's house, Dad" replied Mr. Ghand.

"Are you all right?" said Mr. Luke while sipping a glass of red wine delivered by the waiters.

"Of course yes, we're fine.-" the two chatted to each other.

Mr. Ghand was chatting with business associates as well as other clients. He accidentally saw both of Mr. Ell's men attending the event. Mr. Brandon with Mrs. Flia, Ell's stepmother.

Is Ell going to be okay" in her inner? She begins to worry about Ell's feelings when he sees her parents.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we will welcome Mr. Luke Matthe and Mrs. Liberrtie Matthe, as well as the heir to the Matthe family, the young master of Henokh.." said a host.

All eyes were on a handsome man who walked so elegantly to the main stage. He was the young master Henokh Matthe, in place of Hogue Matthe.

But Ell did not have time to hear the announcement. So she still does not know about the whereabouts of the young master Henokh, the twin of Hogue.

Hugh... "What a very uncomfortable atmosphere" murmured Ell, then immediately exited the meetinghouse area.

Mr. Ghand already looks so panicked. He's not ready if he has to see Ell grieve again. He searches and continues to search for Ell's whereabouts.

"Where are you Ellena" said Ghand. Tirelessly, he continued through the large area of the building.

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In a small flower garden, right next to the meetinghouse. Ell is seen sitting down, touching the flowers that are increasingly blooming.

"Ellena!" exclaimed Ghand, and approached Ell with a gasp.

"Well, sir. -"

"Are you okay?" said an anxious Ghand, and touched both of Ell's shoulders.

Ell looks like he's in a mirror. His face looked so somber, and there was so much sadness there.

"Sir." said Ell. Finally, her tears were dripping incessantly. Her lips trembled and her body seemed incapable of standing.

"Did you meet with.?-"

Hmm... Ell just nodded, sobbing.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry if I brought you here. It's my fault.." lamented Ghand.

"No sir. I'm the only one who's too hopeful for my father. -" said, Ell. Sher kept her head down.

I want Ghand to hold the woman who is crying in front of her. However, she knows of his current position. Grand continues to restrain herself, and only touches Ell's shoulder as a tranquilizer for Ell.

Ahh... "Sir..." Ell's said just broke.

"I'll take you home. -" said Ghand. Then led Ell to his car park.

Along the way, Ell continued to sob relentlessly. Upon arriving at Ell's yard, Ghand stops his car and leaves Ell with him for a moment.

"Miss..." Call him. But Ell was reluctant to ignore it.

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A while ago...

Precisely in the event meeting room. Ell crosses paths with his father with his stepmother.

Hmm... Mrs. Flia smiled sarcastically, a real hateful stare.

"Daddy..." Call Ell. But her father was silent, even her stepmother was reluctant to let Ell talk to her father.

"My son will soon return and become heir to the Cars family. So, stop dreaming of becoming an heir!" reproached Mrs. Flia sarcastically.

"You sneaky fox!" replied Ell. Mrs. Flia immediately laughed out loud.

"I'm a fox! Then you're just a bitch, and your mother's just a bitch.." reproached Mrs. Flia again.

"Stop saying bad things about my mom!" snapped an exasperated Ell and about to hit Mrs. Flia.

"Ellena!" exclaimed Mr. Brandon.

"You have no right to do that! If you still want to be considered in cars! be nice" recalls Mr. Brandon sarcastically and pulls out Ell's hand.

"Dad. why are you defending this fox woman!" said an exasperated Ell.

"You're just like that hometown woman! just going to be a troublemaker! be a reliable woman, if you want to make Matthewily interested in you" said her father, Mr. Brandon.

"I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen. I shouldn't have been here," Ell said softly and left in front of his parents.

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"I really want to hug you. But I'm too scared if you're going to avoid me, and even lose you.." She can only lean on her car seat, and continue to accompany Ell. Ell was incessantly crying.

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