Money Or Honey
Episode 65: Metamorphosis

"I'm sorry."

The words that came out of Robert's lips confused him. The man looked pitiful with a battered face. The corner of his eyes turned black, the corner of his lips still separated the blood. His appearance also looks disheveled and the clothes he wears are still the clothes he used last night. Out of nowhere the man was almost near noon this still looks chaotic.

"Did you hear me?" repeat Robert again.

Hiyola put her eyebrows together before answering. "Sorry for what, sir? Sorry about which thing?"

Robert grimaced to hear Hiyola's answer. Yeah, he's hurt her so much that an apology isn't enough. "I'm sorry for everything I've ever done. You don't deserve any of that."

Hiyola is conscious. He remembered what Jeremy said about the problem that had been cleared up. He does not even know how Jeremy can know their problems if he only knows the status of Hiyola when the incident in front of the company.

"Master doesn't have to feel guilty. I may be heartbroken by all your perspectives, but so far everything is still fine. I can eat full, sleep well and enjoy the days as if nothing had happened."

At the end of his sentence Hiyola threw a fake smile, making something in the corner of Robert's heart sliced. He hated whenever Hiyola always showed a strong attitude making him have no loopholes to enter, just to feel guilty.

"Don't be tough, Hiyola. I know you're not that strong."

Hiyola who from earlier threw away her face, immediately looked at Robert sharply. The wounded look was sad and disappointed Robert could read clearly.

Hiyola smiled sisnis. "Don't act like you know me!"

"I know you! Four months together is enough to know your heart." concluded Roberth. He approached Hiyola who was instead walking backwards.

Cih, know me?

The figure in the elevator already shows the number six. Hiyola threw a smile. He boldly stepped forward, slashing the distance between them to only a few inches. "If in the space of four months you know me, you will not leave me misunderstood without explanation at the hotel. If you know me, you won't let me go after trying to tell me honesty. And if you know me, you won't bring Miss Kimberly home, and make out with her because I'm starting to like you!!!"

Seeett....

Roberts. His mouth was silent. He has not realized this to date. Hiyola likes her? There was a sense of pleasure but also pain when he saw Hiyola admit it without feeling at all.

Yes, Hiyola has decided. He would start to forget his stupid feelings, therefore he admitted all so that after this there would be no more regrets.

"What do you mean you like me?" Robert is like a fool. He pointed at himself with a twinkle. However, Hiyola replied to him cynically.

"Yes, I like you, sir. And that was the dumbest thing I ever did. But, sir, there's no need to worry. From now on, I will forget my feelings. Even now I feel that feeling is starting to fade. Once our contract is complete, we'll split up and you can go back to Miss Kim."

The elevator clinks, they've reached the seventh floor. Hiyola immediately sauntered out. I don't think he'll be able to stand there for too long. His defense was destroyed, now that he had revealed what he felt, there would be no more left. He will throw away his feelings, and start to organize his life. He should never have opened his heart to anyone. Although his stance on not falling in love had shifted due to Robert, this time he would not let such a thing happen again. Maybe after all this mess is over, and the life he lives starts to improve, Hiyola will open her heart to someone who is sincere on her.

After Hiyola disappeared behind her bedroom door, a line of happy smiles heard Hiyola's confession earlier, slowly decaying. It hurts so much when Hiyola talks about separation. Robert did not even think that he had hurt Hiyola that much.

"Sat! What have you done?" roberth spoke to himself.

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Time passed by so quickly as Violeta, Hiyola and Kimberly entered Skyline Plasa, a large mall adjacent to the house.

Violeta looked glum, not as usual. He also looks not excited when he sees some fancy dress with fantastic prices that make Hiyola gaping wide.

"You guys just shop. I'll pay" Violeta said, then left. Hiyola saw Violeta entering a cafe in the mall, while Kimberly was busy choosing clothes.

"Hey, you! Hold this for me." Without warning, Kimberly gave Hiyola a pile of clothes. No matter how many minutes, the woman had already chosen this many clothes.

"Not rich people! It's free too!" cynical Hiyola. All his hands were full of clothes. Disappointed, he approached Kimberly. Without commenting, he gave the clothes to Kimberly until she almost fell down.

Hiyola has not responded. He ruffled his waist and stared back at Kimberly sharply. The woman could not get more sex because of the number of items that must be held.

"You think I'm your babu? Hands and feet in use! Not in wine, right. Oh, yes, his brain is also used to think before acting! Do you think anyone would accept being treated arbitrarily? I'm not a sycophant, so keep your attitude!!!" ketus Hiyola lau breezed away. Being near Kimberly will actually make her more sultry.

Walking down the Cafe, Hiyola caught the figure of Violeta sitting alone enjoying her warm coffee. He approached, kept a short distance then took his place there. Violeta was interrupted briefly by her presence, but did not comment. He went back to sipping his warm coffee.

"You're not shopping?" asked Violeta a little cynical.

"The stuff is too expensive. I didn't even dare to stare at the price" Hiyola said with a puff.

Violeta put on a face of disbelief. "Don't pretend. It's as if money doesn't make you drool."

No offense, Hiyola replied with a smile and a nod of the head. He's used to Violeta's rude attitude.

"Yes, no hypocrite. I love money, but not the money I give away. I don't like being pitied."

Violeta looked at Hiyola. His brows furrowed at the twinkle of pride emanated from the girl. In the past, the binar per ah became his. He is strong and tends to believe that happiness will come only with gratitude. However, as she grows older, Violeta realizes that all this time she was too stupid to think life could be as easy as a Cinderella story.

"Don't be naive. No happiness comes if you continue to walk sincerely without ambition." Actually the sentence Violeta filed for herself.

Hiyola still smiled. "If the sentence is behind, wouldn't it mean the same thing? Insincere ambition will not bring happiness,"

Ah, Hiyola is good at stringing words.

Violeta no longer commented. For a moment he thought, could it be that happiness never came to him because he was never at all sincere with his circumstances! He even took care of Clodio and Robert just because ambition wanted recognition, and wealth.

"Once, jagan was being smart-ass. We better go home. It looks like Kimberly has finished shopping" said Violeta. Without wanting to be admitted, talking to Hiyola managed to cure his bad mood since last night.

"Ck, but just say thank you," said Hiyola with a ignorant smile. It seems like her plan to improve Violeta's mood went a little smoothly.

"Not in vain my experience in the company," he said cheerfully then ran quickly after Kimberly and Violeta who had walked first.

While following the footsteps of the two women, Hiyola's phone clanked. A message from Daniel.

[**How dare you go to Germany without telling me! Just be careful when you come back.]

[Does that goddamn lecturer have no other students up to nowhere should you?]

[Mrn stay away from that jerk! He must have wanted it!]

[If you're back, call me! I won't let that breng get close to you**!]

Hiyola could only sigh. He had indeed deliberately left without informing Daniel because his best friend was bound to make a fuss.

"Hey! Hiyola, hurry! What are you doing there?"

Realizing from her daydreams, Hiyola immediately ran over to Violeta who turned around to catch up with her.

"Esmeralda will murmur if you're lost! Hurry on!" ketus Violeta again walked towards the car with Hiyola beside her.

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