Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Hotel security guards

immediately came and blocked the two men.

"Vian!" said Silvi. That girl walked closer and prevented Vian who was about to hit Matthew again. Matthew who fell down actually laughed while wiping his bloody lips.

"You must be lying!" said Silvi.

"Even if Karin is in this hotel, there's no way she's with you."

Matthew laughed, shaking his head. He then snorted loudly as if he was mocking

them.

"If you still don't believe me, you can come with me.

You will know that Karin is with me," said him. Silvi still couldn't believe it, but she and the others then decided to follow Matthew.

***

Matthew goes first

to show the room Karin was in.

"The girl you are looking for

in this room," said Matthew who was standing in front of one of the rooms

"If you still don't believe me, you can see for yourself."

Matthew then knocked on the bedroom door. Karin who was inside was stunned to hear a knock on the bedroom door.

'Who? What is Matthew? Why did he come here again? I get anxious every time I see him. Silvi was right, it seems he had bad intentions. I better watch out for him.'

The knock sounded again. Having no choice, Karin then walked towards the door and opened it.

When Silvi saw Karin, she immediately rushed to hug her best friend.

"Why are you here?"

Karin asked.

"We were looking for you everywhere. Luckily we were able to find that you were in this hotel," answered Silvi.

"Sorry," Karin said in a low voice. Silvi hugged Karin again tightly.

"It's okay, the important thing is that you've found and you're fine, but why aren't you answering our calls?" Silvi asked while holding the hand of that girl.

"I just don't want you to get the wrong idea because I'm in this hotel. I'm afraid you'll judge me badly," Karin replied.

"You should have kept the word. Don't make us all worry about you!" said Vian. He then go away. Karin was stunned to see that man. Hearing Vian's voice, she felt that man was very angry.

'But why? Does he feel bothered by having to come look for me?' Karin asked herself.

'If he doesn't want to, he should be able to just refuse. There's no need to be angry in front of me like now.'

Matthew then went to catch up with Vian.

***

After a while, Karin realized that Edwin and Anna were also there.

"Fortunately you are okay," said Edwin while hugging Karin after Silvi let go of Karin's hug. Anna looked at it with a sad expression.

"I told you nothing will happen to me, I can take care of myself," said Karin who then smiled. Karin then asked Edwin to loosen the hug. With a heavy heart, Edwin complied with Karin's request.

Karin then also greeted Ana who was standing beside Edwin.

"I didn't expect you to come here looking for me," she said.

Anna smiled at Karin "Our relationship is not very good, but you are still my friend," said Anna. "I'd definitely be looking for you if you disappeared and I know you're doing the same thing. Isn't that right?"

Karin nodded and smiled too.

"Even so, I know you did it for Edwin's sake," she said.

***

Vian walked quickly. Matthew who followed after tracking the man's steps.

"Hey friend, you look so angry," said Matthew. Vian kept walking look he isn't listen that.

"Come on, don't be angry anymore," said Matthew again in a persuasive tone. "It's not good for you."

"Could it be that you're this angry because you like Karin so much?"

"I told you, we are just friends," said Vian as he continued to hurry

"Vian, you keep denying. If you really don't like Karin. Why are you so angry? Don't you like seeing me have a relationship with Karin?" asked Matthew. Vian stopped walking and glared at Matthew.

"Your relationship is none of my business, it's Karin's business with you!" said Vian, pointing a finger at Matthew's chest.

"But Karin is still my friend, So don't try to play and hurt her. Otherwise you'll come to face with me!" he said in a threatening tone.

Matthew just kept on laughing then let Vian into his car that was in front of them and left from there.

***

In the room Silvi was accompanying Karin. Edwin and Anna had also already go away. Edwin had invited Karin to go to his home, but Karin didn't want to and said she would go to her home. Edwin looked down languidly as he walked away with Anna.

"What happened? Why are you with Matthew? Why don't you listen to my warning? Didn't I tell you Matthew isn't a good guy? Silvi yelled at Ka

rin.

"I know, I always listen to you too. But yesterday there was a problem at my workplace and Matthew helped me," said Karin.

Silvi stared at Karin for a while with a probing gaze.

"At your workplace? Why would Matthew be there?"

"He's just a visitor there. My workplace, didn't I tell you it's the same place as yours? It was just a problem with visitors there, so Matthew helped me."

"Matthew helped you and you spent the night with him. Do you think that makes sense?"

"Silvi!" said Karin in a loud voice and stood up from her seat.

"I don't know what Matthew told you guys, but we didn't do what you had in mind!"

"Karin, I'm sorry, I didn't doubt you. I just wanted to know the truth."

"The truth? The truth is that my job is fine and there are no problems. Silvi, can you stop controlling my life? Mind your own business!"

Silvi also got up from her seat. Her face looked sad.

"Okay, I understand. I'm leaving now."

The girl stepped out. Karin still remained silent. He didn't know why he was so angry. Misunderstandings that should have been rectified turned out to be protracted.

***

"You're still here? I thought you were going home with your best friend. Did you two fight? Could it be that you two fought over me?" Matthew said with a big smile.

"Don't make it up," said Karin, crossing her arms.

"Everything happened because of you. If you didn't take me to the hotel, then this misunderstanding wouldn't be happen."

Matthew just nodded.

"I'm sorry for that, but it's useless for me to explain, they won't believe it. We'd better forget about them and you go with me," he said.

"How can I...?"

"There's no need to worry about clothes. I've bought new clothes for you. Now you just need to take a shower and make yourself pretty."

Karin considered for a moment and nodded in agreement. Matthew jumped for joy and Karin just laughed at that man.