HUG ME: Love and Friendship
ILL-PREJUDICED

CHAPTER 38

The situation that Drake was facing was really not good. He is surrounded by Luna, her mother, Claudia and several other mall staff

"Drakes? Is that you?" that's the question that Mrs Wendy spontaneously asked.

When Drake was confused about what to do, Dwine came along with the people who had been chasing him.

"There! Quickly catch him!" dwine orders his friends.

"Eh, what's going on?" Luna is confused when she sees Dwine blocking Drake's hand with her security friend.

Mrs Wendy was just as confused. What the hell's going on? Why would they arrest their son in such a way?

Dwine bowed in salute to their director.

"wait. Explain what's going on here, Mr. Dwine," asked Ms. Wendy.

Confidently, Dwine explains how Drake sneaks around and picks up a shirt at one of the stores.

"So this way, director. This man was caught off guard by me shoplifting a man's clothes in our shop. When I found out, he ran away."

"Well. As an employee who is very concerned about the safety and comfort of mall visitors, then as a supervisor at the King Store I ordered security to order these shoplifters before making a bigger problem."

After explaining at length, Dwine orders security to arrest Drake. They violently block Drake's hands and drag him away.

"You said he was shoplifting? Are you kidding me??" Claudia shouted furiously before Madame Wendy opened her voice.

Dwine turned her head astonished, why did the woman who came with their director shout such disrespectful at him.

Moreover, after Madam Wendy closed her eyes and gestured to Carlos, the personal assistant immediately moved forward.

"Take him off now. Don't you guys know who he is?? Haa??!!" snapped at Madame Wendy's personal assistant.

"But, he's shoplifting..."

"Hurry up and let go, or you'll all be in big trouble!"

"B b b b is fine."

The personal assistant named Mr. Carlos approached Drake and bowed his head in salute. Feeling that his identity was about to be revealed in front of Luna, Drake gestured and shook his head at Carlos so as not to continue with his words.

But Carlos also had his own master. And the master has given him orders to take care of it.

"Are you okay, young master??" said it.

GLUE

All the employees and visitors who gathered to watch the show gawked at his making.

"T t young master??" Dwine and Luna widened her eyes.

"Hiss, why does this have to be the story," Drake snorted.

Because Dwine immediately realized what the young master meant, he immediately apologized with all due respect.

"Young master?" ask him to Mr. Carlos.

"Hm. He's the second young master. Drake Halbert," replied Carlos.

"Second young master???"

Everything was completely shocked and made to die standing. Those who had dragged Drake to be taken away immediately knelt before Drake and the director. Especially Dwine.

"I'm sorry young master, madam. We're really stupid for not recognizing the nuclear family."

"You must be punished for calling my son a shoplifter."

"Our pardon maamaaa," all prostrated for mercy.

Even though they cried out for mercy, Madam Wendy still did not want to know. He ordered the staff concerned in this matter to gather and meet him at the office.

"Dissolve the crowd. Have them meet me at the office" he told Carlos.

"Good, madam."

WUZZZZ

And after everyone had gathered together and received the announcement of the punishment, they kneeled down before Drake and apologized.

"Second young master, we sincerely apologize to you. Please forgive us," Dwine led the apology.

Drake who was sitting on the sofa chair immediately stood up, "Already, stand up. I don't blame you for this. You guys don't know me because I never came here, do you?"

"Yes, yes, yes," they answered together.

"Then forget it. Let's just say we're just getting acquainted,,, hehe," Drake responded with a smile and a cool head.

"S really??" everyone felt that this second young master was a kind and forgiving person.

But just as much fun they had, elementary school friend Drake said,

"Don't forgive them! They people don't know themselves. They might drag you like a thief. Oh, mercy. This is not true!" Claudia was still angry.

"Auntie, fire them" he continued.

"Ohhoo!! Nope, no. Don't do that, mom. It's all my fault for looking like this. It's not their fault."

On that occasion, Mrs Wendy had a plan.

"alright. I'm not gonna fire them all, as long as you follow some blind dates I've arranged for you."

"What??" Drake was surprised.

"No need to already. They'll all be fired today too. Including the woman," Madam Wendy pointed at Luna.

"Ah??" Luna's worried.

"Mother??? Does this have to be solved that way?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Drake seems to be very objected to the blind date plan. But he couldn't let his mother fire the people who were making trouble today. Especially Luna.

Doldrumsily, Drake dropped himself sitting back on the sofa. He rubbed his face and hair while taking a deep breath and then threw it away violently.

"alright. I'll do it" Drake replied with a visibly forced face.

"good. You can all get out."

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TAP TAP TAP

"Young master..."

"Young master..."

Since everyone already knew that he was the director's son, then everyone greeted respectfully as soon as Drake passed by. However, he has not seen Alan since.

CKITS

He stopped his steps when he saw Luna was sitting daydreaming staring at her phone in the middle of a special rung of employees.

With a slow step, near him the girl who sat alone was. He sat down next to her without making a sound.

"Are you hiding from me?"

"Ahh? K you're.." Luna was surprised. That's why he became a little nervous and awkward.

"Didn't you tell me to come because there's something you want to ask? Why do you keep quiet now after meeting me?"

"I'm it..."

Luna tried not to look at Drake.

"Luna. I hope,-"

"Ah, sorry young master, it looks like I have to go back to work," because Luna nervously stood up and interrupted quickly.

SRETT

But Drake held his hand, "What's wrong with you?"

They were silent for a moment.

Silent.

"Now I know. How can you have such expensive exclusive clothes. Apparently you're the son of K S. I may not have known something this important."

"Oh yeah. Since my salary was not enough to replace the clothes I had broken in cash, I would replace them with a way to pay off every month," after saying that, Luna brushed Drake's hand and left.

Drake hurriedly got up and chased after her, "I'm not asking you to replace it."

"I'll keep changing."

"Wait, Luna. Why has your attitude changed? Is it because of today's events?"

"of course. Ahahaha, how can I be as casual as I used to be with the son of a chief director. I'm afraid I'll be disrespectful and against the rules."

"Ah, you're this. What the hell is that? We're still the same. Best friend is. best friend..." Drake tried to behave as he normally would and embraced Luna's shoulders leisurely.

However, Luna rejects Drake's attitude and removes Drake's hand from her shoulder. He could no longer casually joke around with his superior son.

"Best friend you said?"

"Of course... If not, then what are we??" Drake was grinning as usual.

"If you think I'm a friend, why hide this news from me?? Did you use our time together for a purpose??"

"What's? What purpose do you mean?"

"I heard rumors that the owners of our bakery would sell their land to the manager of the construction of a new building for a shopping mall. Which today, I just found out, the manager is a K S group."

"What do you mean?" Drake doesn't understand.

"You approached our family and pretended to leave home for that purpose, didn't you? Because you, in charge of persuading the people around our compound to move house for your benefit. Didn't you?!"

Oh naw. Luna's words sounded very rude. In fact, Drake doesn't know about it.

"Khuh..." Drake sighed as he held back the disappointment held in his neck.

He closed his eyes for a moment. Then reopen it with a completely disappointed face.

"You can think that small about me. I just found out about that from you. Really!" he continued with a mouth a little laugh but it was no different from crying.

Her heart was completely broken as Luna said all the untrue things about her.

Luna looked at Drake who seemed to be telling the truth. If Drake isn't, that means, he's really hurting his feelings. But it's all happened. He could not back down anymore because he said everything.

"If not for any other purpose, what have you been here for and supported us for?"

"Do I have to have a reason to do good for you??"

"of course. Let it all be clear" replied Luna.

"Then, would you believe me if I told you the truth?" Drake grabbed Luna's hand and said very carefully.

Luna was silent. He put Drake's hand away and then turned to walk away, "It doesn't seem necessary anymore."

Drake's breath goes up and down. He looked at the girl who had just stirred up his feelings.

SRATS

Drake chased after Luna and pulled her into an embrace. Closing his eyes, Drake tried to express his heart.

HUGS

HUGS

"That's because I love you, Luna. I've been doing that all this time for you. Because of you, I feel comfortable with you. Uncle Gibson, Terra. You are all my family. The ones who treat me so warmly."

Although Drake spoke his heart out sincerely, even his voice sounded trembling because that was what he really felt, Luna remained stubborn.

GYUTTS

Drake's body pushed him away, "Unfortunately, I don't trust you anymore."

Before Luna left, Drake confronted her to ask, "Wait. I want to ask you something."

Drake took a breath for a while, then continued his question.

"During this time, have you ever harbored feelings for me?"

Luna was silent. He shifted his eyes.

"A little bit never."

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SERIATE....