Semua Bab Chasing Love: A Second Chance At Forever: Bab 31 - Bab 40

"Come on, Archie. Stop staring at your brother. You might melt him with your gaze," said Arwena, pulling Archie, who couldn’t stop staring at Tandre. Archie knew the people with him—Mr. and Mrs. Muzenda, the couple who were also meeting with his mother, which was why they were here."Archie, take Arwena and Nathan home. Come back for me later," Lucia said, her eyes now also on the table where Mr. and Mrs. Muzenda and Tandre were seated."Are you sure, Mom? We can stay longer, and besides, your meeting probably won’t take that long," Archie replied hesitantly.He didn’t want to leave his mother here at the hotel with just his brother. Moreover, Tandre didn’t know their mom would be at this meeting with the Muzenda couple.He feared Tandre might unleash his temper again if something didn’t go his way during their discussion."Archie, I know you’re worried about leaving me here with your brother, but I’ll be fine. I’m sure he’ll behave this time. You know how serious he is when it comes t

"You’re paranoid, Tandre. You’re so worked up that all sorts of nonsense is running through your head!” Archie chuckled lightly, noting that Tandre didn’t respond. “Does rejection hit you that hard? Is that why you’re acting like this?” he added. Thankfully, after a brief moment of shock, Archie regained his composure. Even though Tandre’s doubts lingered, Archie’s words at least gave him a moment of calm. Tandre pressed his lips together. He couldn’t believe Archie knew about his conversations with Arwena. Maybe Arwena and Archie love each other, he thought. Archie seems to know everything happening in her life. “It’s better if you leave, Tandre. I don’t know what’s going through your mind or what you’re trying to say, but you should’ve spoken to me or Arwena directly—not to our child. He’s just a kid, Tandre; he has nothing to do with our adult issues! You should’ve thought about that,” Archie said, his tone serious. Nathan quietly listened to their exchange. He was just a chil

Archie scratched his head, still in disbelief that Nathan, at just five years old, already knew the word girlfriend. He glanced over at Arwena, who couldn’t stop staring at the hand of the woman beside his brother.“Hi, handsome,” Janica said with a smile, gently stroking Tandre's arm as if announcing to everyone that she was indeed his girlfriend.“Hello, ma’am,” Nathan responded politely, looking up at the tall woman beside his uncle Tandre. Then he glanced back at his uncle, who still hadn't answered his question.“Uncle Tandre?” Nathan asked again, his voice full of curiosity.“Tandre, the kid’s asking you a question,” Janica said with a smile, now also looking at Tandre as if waiting for his response.But nothing. Tandre didn’t answer, which left Janica disappointed. He couldn’t even say they were just friends. Instead, he remained silent, staring at Nathan with the occasional glance toward Arwena.“Nathan, let’s go,” Arwena said softly, giving Nathan a gentle tug as he resisted s

Tandre and his assistant, Ted, had arrived at the mansion some time ago, and since then, Ted had been observing his boss with growing bewilderment. How could he not be puzzled? Tandre had been acting strangely—constantly touching his lips, smiling uncontrollably, and staring at the large chandelier hanging from the ceiling.Ted found himself glancing at the chandelier too, half-expecting to see something extraordinary. But there was nothing. It was as if Tandre was seeing something invisible to everyone else, leaving Ted wondering if his boss had lost his mind. Now, Ted felt like he might be losing his mind too.“Mr. Tandre, are you alright?” Ted finally asked, unable to hold back his curiosity. But Tandre didn’t seem to hear him, as if he had gone deaf. “Mr. Tandre, do you need anything? Water, wine, or sleeping pills? I can ask Manang to bring them over,” Ted offered helpfully.Ted knew about Tandre’s trouble sleeping—how he often resorted to wine or sleeping pills to get through the

Arwena was taken aback by her father's question, which blamed her for what had happened to Farah.Meanwhile, her mother appeared indifferent toward Farah; her attention focused entirely on her cell phone as if she were reading something urgent. Occasionally, she shook her head and cast sharp glances in Farah's direction.“What happened between you two, Arwena? How did it come to this?” her father asked again, his piercing gaze locked on her—a look of disappointment that suggested he truly believed she was capable of hurting someone.In Arwena's mind, she couldn’t fathom how quickly her father’s attitude toward Farah had shifted. Earlier, he had been cold, but now he was expressing concern.Instead of responding, Arwena stayed silent, her eyes fixed on her former friend, who was sobbing while clutching her bleeding hand. Farah's hand trembled, signaling significant pain.“Jake, what are you standing there for? Help Farah!” her father barked.Jake moved toward Farah without hesitation, b