Chapter 9: Chapter 9

"Where are you going?" Anna asked, looking at Edwin.

"That is none of your business!" said Edwin.

Edwin was about to come out, but Anna immediately grabbed his hand.

"Are you going to see Karin?"

Edwin didn't answer. Anna walked into that man's room and sat on a chair.

"You may forget what happened. Karin left this place not because you kicked her out. If she wanted to stay here, she could beg for it. She left because she wanted to be with that actor. She has chosen that actor over you," she said.

Edwin was silent for a moment then shook his head.

"I kicked her out of work. Karin is a tough person. She won't beg me for her job."

"I'm going to meet her now and ask her to come back," Edwin continued, hurrying.

"Edwin!" called Anna.

"Don't you realize Karin doesn't love you? She loves that actor. I am... I'm the one who loves you."

Edwin stopped walking. He turned his head and looked at her then shook his head.

"Sorry, Anna, no matter what you say, I can't love you. I don't have any feelings for you."

After saying that, Edwin again hurried off, leaving Anna alone. The girl then burst into tears. She quickly wiped away the tears violently.

'No, it can't be like this, I won't give up on you, Edwin. I'm sure you will be able to love me and be mine,' she said on her heart.

***

Silvi stepped open the door after hearing repeated knocks. She was stunned when he saw Edwin standing in the doorway. Her smile disappeared in an instant. She had teased Karin that it was Vian who came, but it turned out that it was Edwin who came to the house.

"Why did you come here? Didn't you fired Karin?" asked Silvi in ​​a curt voice.

"I'm sorry for that, but I really didn't mean to fire her. It was just a misunderstanding," said Edwin. That man's expression was full of regret. The tone of voice is sad. Silvi felt bad for a moment, but then she shook her head.

'Karin can't be with Edwin. He's better off with Vian. She looks so happy when she's with Vian.'

"After all you have fired her. So there is no need to see her again," said Silvi straightforwardly.

'Right, I have to protect my best friend. Protect so that he and Vian can be together.'

"Silvi, who?" asked Karin who had just come out from her room. She was then stunned when she saw Edwin.

"Edwin, what are you doing here?"

***

"I'm sorry for Silvi, she is that kind of person," said Karin. She didn't want to see Edwin, but she didn't have the heart to kick him out either. After all Edwin had been so nice to her. If it wasn't for Edwin who believed in her and gave her a chance, she wouldn't be able to work according to her dream. That man is also the one who always patiently guides her to design and handle existing projects. She couldn't just ignore that kind of good debt.

Silvi had gone to her room. Go in and close the door. Little disappointed that Karin still wants to meet Edwin, but she knows after all it was Karin's decision. Sge had no right to interfere too much.

'But what about Vian?' She muttered to herself.

'Should I just tell him?'

***

"I'm here because I'm sorry. I'm sorry I fired you a few days ago. Karin, I want you to go back to our workplace," Edwin pleaded.

Karin was silent for a moment then shook her head.

"Sorry, Edwin, but I'm not want to back."

"Why? Why don't you want to come back? I won't manage you anymore. Any project you want, you can get it."

Karin was silent. Edwin immediately grabbed hand of that girl.

"Karin, please, come back to work for me!"

"Edwin, I still can't," Karin said.

"Your feelings for me, Anna's feelings for you, all will be in conflict if I keep working there. I don't want that to happen. I don't want to make things difficult for you, Edwin."

"Karin, I like you. I chose to like you. Anna can't interfere with that."

"Edwin, I know, but when work matters get mixed in with personal feelings, it's no longer going well."

Edwin was silent at Karin's words. He gripped her hand tightly as if he didn't want to let go.

"Edwin," Karin scolded softly as she pulled her hand away, but the man held on tight.

"Karin, I don't want to lose you. I can't help but see you at work again," Edwin pleaded again.

"Edwin, I can't."

"Why? Why don't you understand? Why don't you accept my feelings too? I sincerely like you."

"I know you're being sincere with me, but I still can't."

"Why? Is it because of the actor? Do you like Vian that much?"

"So what if she likes me? That's all her right. Karin has the right to decide who she likes," said Vian who came and straight into that house, he is then saw Karin's hand which was still held by Edwin.

"Let go of her now!" he snapped as he looked at Edwin threateningly.

Edwin slowly released his grip on Karin's hand. Vian immediately grabbed Karin's hand and pulled the girl away from the house. Edwin see all of this with a sad look.

***

"Where are you taking me?" Karin asked after Vian had driven for a while.

"Not going anywhere. We'll just go round and round until your lover leaves," said Vian.

"Edwin is not my boyfriend. He came to ask me to go back to work, but I didn't want to back there."

"It's none of my business, so you don't have to tell me."

"Okay, let's talk about something else. What did you want for come to my house this time?"

Vian was silent for a moment. He couldn't possibly tell Karin that he had come just because he heard from Silvi that Edwin had come to see Karin. He who was on his way to take care of family matters, immediately turned around and headed for Karin's house quickly without thinking.

"I...." Vian cleared his throat for a moment to relieve his nervousness because of the lie he had made.

"I came here for the cafeteria project. The project is now abandoned. You started it, of course you have to finish it."

"I can't. That cafeteria project of yours, you have to find someone else to do."

"I don't want other people!"

"Vian...."

"Karin, I'm serious about the project. That's why, Karin, you have to work on it until finish."

Karin just kept silent with her gaze straight ahead.

"Karin, I promise I won't make it difficult for you again. The cafeteria building is up to you what you want to design. I believe in you. So you can make it up to your design, I won't mind anymore," said Vian again. His eyes stared fixedly at Karin's eyes full of pleading.

"What about your grudge? Will it be finished if I finish working on that project?" Karin asked after a moment of silence.