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MR Chapter 23: Apologies, Reply Thank you.

"Bri, did you come with___" Daddy Samuel stopped his words when he saw the woman who had appeared from behind Brian's back.

"Hi, Uncle," said Anne with a friendly smile mixed awkwardly.

" You___" Daddy Samuel seemed to remember who the beautiful woman who greeted him.

" I am Anneta, daughter of Kenzo and Anindira."  Anne tried to introduce herself so Samuel would remember her. Because, they only met once, during the anniversary party of PT. Fabio group.

Hearing the two names mentioned, Samuel seemed to recall the incident two years ago. Where, he intends to work with one of the big companies in Indonesia but ended up having to lose someone. Someone who was quite valuable in his life for the past sixteen years.

" Oh, so you're Mr.'s daughter. Ken and ___" somehow Samuel's tongue suddenly felt confused when he wanted to mention the name of Anindira. As if it was difficult to say that name, because Samuel knew her as Agatha, the surrogate mother for Brian.

Realizing that there was an awkwardness and an uncomfortable atmosphere, Brian immediately invited them into the room. 

" Sister, it looks like I'll just go home" said Anne, who felt uncomfortable. 

" why? Is there a problem?" ask Brian. While Anne can only shake her head because she is confused what to reason. 

When he saw Brian and Samuel coming, Mr. Adam Wilson immediately welcomed them. 

The two middle-aged men hugged each other and greeted the style of male colleagues when they met. While beside Mr. Adam Wilson, a beautiful woman in sexy clothes continued to smile when he saw Brian coming. However, his smile suddenly faded when he saw Brian coming together by a woman. 

" Hello, Bri" said Mr. Adam Wilson, extending his hand. Likewise with Brian who welcomed the helping hand with a smile.

" Oh, yeah. This who?" ask Mr. Adam Wilson, pointing to Anne. A pair of Ca eyes

Hearing Mr. Adam Wilson ask who Anne was, Samuel stared intently at Brian.

" He is ___

" Brian's brother" Samuel interrupted before Brian who introduced Anne.

" Oh, BROTHER," said Adam Wilson's daughter, full of emphasis. He was quite relieved when he heard Samuel say that the woman who came with them was just Brian's brother.

Had it not been one-sided love, Brian would have introduced Anne as his partner, not a sibling. Because basically, they have nothing to do with blood.

After that, Mr. Adam Wilson invited Samual, Brian and Brian to sit at the table that had been prepared.

When you realize that there are several pairs of eyes that pay attention to her, of course, it makes Anne feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable. Moreover, there was a pair of eyes that kept staring at him as if stripping and judging him.

" She looks a little weird, but she's so beautiful! And ... Brian also seemed to be very attentive to her. Is it true that she's just Brian's brother?" cassidy muttered, looking at Anne.

"Would you like a toast, sister?" bargain Cassidy while thrusting the wine glass.

" Um ... But, I don't drink."

" It doesn't matter, just use that glass of juice" Cassidy suggested. Anne only drank a glass of grape juice.

For the sake of courtesy, and mutual respect, Anne also followed the advice given by Cassidy.

When the series arrives at the dance, Cassidy asks Brian to dance with her. At first, Brian refused on the grounds that he did not want to dance. However, Daddy Samuel gives the code for Brian to approve Cassidy's request, a countdown for a good relationship.

" Im ...,"

" Aren't they just dancing?" cut Daddy Samuel.

" But if Bri Dancing with Cassidy, what about Anne?" Brian's still trying to find an excuse not to dance with Cassidy.

" Tuh, Anne just understood. So, go!"

Brian could only let out a long sigh while staring in astonishment at Anne. Why did Anne go along with her to dance with Cassidy.

Before leaving, Brian brought his head closer to Anne's ear, and whispered." Don't go anywhere, and don't accept dance calls from anyone!" brian's message with a serious face, as if to say that the message should be Anne's.

While Anne was silent, even though Brian's breath did not hit her skin directly. But somehow Anne felt that her body seemed electrocuted, her heartbeat also returned to pumping so quickly.

" Oh my God, do I have a heart defect? Or a serious illness?" murmured Anne in the heart. While Anne was still engrossed in her daydreams, there was suddenly the sound of someone calling out to her.

" August ...." Samuel tried to call Anne for the third time.

" Eh, Yes. What's up, Uncle? "asked Anne when Samuel touched her arm.

" You daydreaming? "Samuel asked again because Anne never heard his call.

" No, "elak Anne.

" Oh."

Samuel, who was planning to invite Anne to speak, hesitated even more. But he still has to say it now.

" Anne, uncle I'm sorry, yeah." Samuel opened the conversation.

" I'm sorry?" repeated Anne who did not understand why Samuel suddenly apologized to her?

" I'm sorry for what, Uncle?"

" I'm sorry for Uncle's past mistakes" Samuel explained.

Hearing Samuel discuss the past, Anne immediately understood where their current conversation was going.

" Uncle does not need to apologize, instead Anne who wants to say thank you . Thank you for saving and taking good care of my mom. If there were no Uncle then, maybe Anne, Papa, Brother Kean and Brother Lean would not be able to gather with Mama in this world. Despite being separated for sixteen years, Anne remains grateful for the opportunity to live with her. "

Hearing a sincere Thank you from Anne, it made Samuel feel more guilty. For his own sake, Samuel seemed to close his eyes and ears to find the existence of the family of the woman he saved. Just because Brian called her Mama, Samuel made her his successor. In fact, he gave the name of the wife and false data if the woman was his legal wife. In fact, in other parts of the world, there are families who are so lost. In fact, there was a little girl and two boys who had to lose the figure of a mother. And selfish again, Samuel also had blatantly wanted to separate them back when the truth had been revealed.

But, the little girl was just now thanking him?

" Don't you hate Uncle, Anne?"

Anne nodded and smiled.

" No, why does Anne hate Uncle?"

Samuel seemed confused what else to say. She seemed to be at a loss for words when Anne asked, Why does she hate him? Isn't everything clear?

" Uncle, let the past pass. Because he will only be a history that cannot be repeated. Maybe that is the destiny God gave us. So, just accept it and go for it."

Samuel was truly amazed by the figure of this young girl in front of him. His attitude, and speech are very similar to Anindira who has a good heart like an angel without wings.

Amidst the shock between Samuel and Anne, suddenly there was a boisterous sound of applause that made their focus diverted.

A pair of Anne's neutrals instantly widened perfectly when she saw the scene in the middle of the room.

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