Part 110

10

"Go ahead and take a shower first. I need to organize some reports," Nicholas said as he sat in a corner of the room. He began working by turning on the laptop that was there.

"Can I borrow some clothes again, please? Bryan's wife is in the other room, and I don't want to go there to get spare clothes," Alesya asked hesitantly.

Even though she was already staying in his room, Alesya now wanted to borrow clothes as well. Not only that, she was also using Nicholas's toiletries. Depending on him to this extent, Alesya felt hesitant to express her wishes.

"It's okay, go ahead and use whatever you think you can or need. I won't object," Nicholas replied before refocusing on his laptop, no longer paying attention to Alesya, who was now touched by his permission.

Alesya was still holding back her emotions. She opened the wardrobe and checked Nicholas's clothes that were suitable for her to wear.

"This will do, but what about the top?" Alesya complained silently as she unwrapped a triangular-shaped piece of clothing. "Is this secure enough so it won't slip off if I wear it?" She added, still somewhat unsure, but she decided to take it.

She only took two items, the triangular piece and a long-sleeved shirt. She didn't take pants because she wasn't sure if Nicholas's pants would fit her waist. As for the covering for the two pieces, Alesya reluctantly didn't wear them since Nicholas didn't have such clothing.

"Ugh, how did this slide over here? It was..." Nicholas's eyebrows furrowed as he noticed that the table lamp had moved slightly from its original position. He remembered that the table lamp was supposed to be a bit farther from the laptop. But now, it had moved slightly and was touching the laptop.

His forehead creased, and his sharp eyes began to scan his workspace.

"Is that...?" Nicholas grimaced when the corner of his eye caught sight of a foreign object near a stack of books.

"Bryan," he complained silently, rubbing his chin, convinced that it was Bryan who had entered his room.

To be honest, Nicholas wanted to be angry and scold Bryan, but he refrained from doing so because he had a plan to execute. Besides being able to protect Alesya, Nicholas could also buy some time to find out more about Mr. Aditama.

So, he pretended not to notice the foreign object that was currently recording all his activities in the room.

That's why when the bathroom door opened, revealing Alesya standing at the threshold of the bathroom, drying her long hair with a towel, Nicholas quickly approached. He hugged Alesya and whispered,

"This room has been equipped with surveillance cameras (CCTV), and I don't know when they were installed."

Alesya swallowed her saliva, feeling afraid. In addition, Nicholas's hug left her feeling bewildered.

"S-so?"

"We accept the challenge from that nosy person."

"Challenge?"

"Yes, I'm sure the CCTV was installed to make sure if we're done or not."

"Huh!" Alesya almost screamed, surprised to hear the purpose of the CCTV. After all, there was nothing suspicious this morning.

"If someone is watching, that means we're..." Nicholas quickly cut her off.

"No, I don't know how to make a baby," he said.

"T-then?"

"If you can, it's okay. Let's pretend."

Nicholas let go of his embrace and said, "I'll continue working."

Alesya nodded awkwardly and watched Nicholas move away from her. "He's willing to pretend to make a baby if we have to. Where will I learn how to make a baby so that we can have one? Better from Nicholas than from other men with unknown backgrounds."

"How's it going?" Shabila sat next to Bryan, looking at the laptop screen displaying Nicholas and Alesya's activities, which left nothing to the imagination, given that the camera was directed toward the bed.

On the screen, Bryan and Shabila observed Alesya lying down, reading a book. Meanwhile, Nicholas sat at his desk, engrossed in something. His fingers danced gracefully across the keyboard.

"Ugh, if they continue like this, I'll have to come up with a new plan," Shabila sighed. She leaned on Bryan's arm, her gaze fixed on the laptop screen. "They're not doing anything, and I suspected all of this. Your brother isn't normal. My friend Viska saw it clearly that Nicholas is involved with a man."

Bryan raised an eyebrow. "I find it hard to believe because Nicholas seems like any other normal guy."

"Maybe he acts like a man. The man that Viska found as his partner. So, it's reasonable that Nicholas wouldn't be any different."

"But still, until now, that gossip can't be substantiated because Viska is known as a notorious liar."

"Up to you," Shabila shrugged. "But the fact remains that up to this point, Nicholas has never been seen walking with a woman, let alone in a relationship. It's been a long time since he broke up with Viska, right?"

"We'll see." Bryan rubbed his chin, pointing at the laptop with his chin. Shabila shifted her attention to the laptop as well. Her eyebrows furrowed as she watched Nicholas climb onto the bed.

Without blinking, Shabila observed the movements of Nicholas and Alesya. If she could avoid blinking, she would have done so to not miss a single romantic moment between Nicholas and Alesya.

"W-what are you doing?" Alesya wanted to step back, but her back was already against the headboard. If only she possessed the power to pass through walls, she would have used it to distance herself from Nicholas.

"I'm tired. I have a headache. Can you help me?" Nicholas put on a pitiful face, like a kitten asking to be petted.

"I-I guess..." Alesya hesitated, trying to remain calm and not cross any boundaries with Nicholas. "B-but, Nik, isn't Bryan not in this room? He and his wife are in the next room?" Her fingers began to move, gently massaging Nicholas's forehead, which he claimed was hurting.

"He is indeed over there. But Bryan left the CCTV here. And I'm sure he and his wife are watching what we're doing."

"I thought you were just trying to scare me," Alesya said, lowering her head slightly so she could see Nicholas's handsome face better.

Her cheeks reddened as their gazes met. In the eyes of others, it might have seemed ordinary and entirely normal, but to Alesya, it was truly mesmerizing to watch Nicholas's lips move as he spoke a few words.

"How could I scare you? Especially when I have no power to thwart Bryan's desires."

"Well... you see, I'm still not used to all of this. You know, I was born and raised in a village. Naturally, things there aren't like they are here."

"But you trust me, right?"

With a hint of hesitation, Alesya nodded. Trust or not, she undoubtedly trusted Nicholas more than anyone else. More than Bryan and Handoko, who never truly understood her situation. Alesya was convinced they were hiding something. Thus, she felt a burning desire to have a child of her own.

"In that case..."

"Emm... Nik," Alesya interrupted before Nicholas could continue.

"Yes?"

Alesya took a deep breath. "Speaking of trust, I don't have any friends or family here. Right now, all I have is you."

"And?"

"I want to ask for your advice, as sir Handoko's son."

"Me?" Nicholas pointed to himself. "I don't think I can give advice regarding the company without delving deeper into all of this, Al."