THE HEIR'S BEDMATE
Chapters. 8. Stay Together

The next day, right after lunch, Laura said goodbye to Maria's mother and Lily's aunt. He asked his mother and aunt to pray that he would always be protected by God.

For Laura the blessing of parents, is a blessing representative of God. If his parents approve, it means that God has also approved.

"Be careful on the road, son. Take care of yourself in your new boss's place". Mother Mary's Message.

"Yes ma'am, I will always be careful".

"Auntie, please take care of mom and sisters yes, let me know if anything happens. And remember, no more borrowing money from others. Whatever your problems here are, I need to be the first to know". Laura told Lily's aunt.

"You take it easy, La. Aunty's gonna tell you the state of the parlour all the time".

Laura also left the orphanage with shaky steps. He did not know his fate after he arrived in the city.

"Yourf..."

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After a 2-hour drive, Laura arrived at the basement parking lot, Edward's luxury penthouse.

He was in front of the elevator. Doubt comes to him again. Should he come in? Or just go?.

"Bahh". Laura was frustrated

"Ha-lo sir, I'm in front of the elevator". Laura finally contacted Edward.

"Halo Ara... Why don't you go upstairs ? Ride directly. Wait for me in the penthouse, I still have a meeting. After this I go home". Edward answered at length.

"What.. doesn't matter if I come in, when your penthouse is empty, sir ?".

"No problem Ara. You came in on my permission. Besides, from now on it's your home too".

"All right, sir".

Laura decides to take the elevator and enter Edward's penthouse. He closed the main door.

Confused about where to go, Laura decided to wait for Edward in the living room. Putting her small suitcase next to the sofa, Laura leaned her body against the back of the sofa.

Without feeling Laura's eyes closed.

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The gentle rubbing on her cheeks made Laura sleep piqued. He forced her to open her eyes. And his eyes faded, when he realized that he was in Edward's arms. And one hand Edward stroked his cheek.

Laura quickly let go of Edward's embrace.

"I'm sorry, sir. I overslept".

"No problem Ara. You must be tired. Why don't you just sleep in the room, Hemm..?". Edward looked at Laura softly.

"I don't dare to be just any here, sir". Laura replied.

"Don't duck, remember I don't like it". Edward lifted Laura's chin. "Did you just carry that little suitcase?". Ed asked while glancing at the suitcase beside the sofa.

Laura nodded, "yes sir, I don't have many items and clothes, and half of them are also in the parlour".

"From tomorrow, buy whatever items and clothes you want. Use the card I gave you".

"Yes, sir, thank you".

"Joe...".

Johan approached the living room.

"Yes boss?" Jo is ready to take orders from his superiors.

"Bring Ara's suitcase upstairs".

"What room is the boss?" Jo asked as she grabbed the small suitcase.

"Take it to my room, put it in the dressing room, Ara will use the right closet".

"Good boss".

"Wait for Jo sir". Johan stopped too

"What's up, Ara?".

"Why in your room, sir? Is there no other room?". Laura asked nervously

"Of course in my room, you forgot about the way you paid your debt to me, Ara?"

"I remember sir".

"What?"

"I-I, I have to be your bedmate". Laura replied listlessly

"That's what you remember, and therefore, you must stay in my room". Ed smiled smirk. "Bring it over Jo".

"Good boss".

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When she reached the kitchen, Laura gasped. Her lips are perfect. See the view in front of the stove.

"Sir Jo? What are you doing?" Yes, Laura saw Johan standing in front of the stove, in casual clothes and wearing an apron.

"Miss, of course I'm cooking. What else do people do in the kitchen ?" Johan asked back.

"Sir Jo.. cooking ?". Sure enough, a handsome and authoritative assistant cooks. Laura still can't believe it.

"It's been my duty to go with the boss, miss. Even the first thing the boss asked me during the interview was whether I could cook or not. Fortunately I can". Jo chuckles small.

"There's no domestic assistant here, sir?"

"No miss". Jo replied while still making her cooking

"Who cleaned a room this big? Don't tell me that Jo sir did it too?"

"No lady, there's someone from this building I'm calling to clean up. Usually 3 times a week they come". Johan put his cooking on a serving plate.

"Oh.." Laura nodded in understanding. "Let me take you to the dinner table, Jo sir".

"Thank you miss"

The food was neatly arranged at the dining table. The house was seen descending from the second floor. Arriving at the dining room, his eyes squinted, staring at the two human children who were engrossed in laughter.

"Ekhm"

Ed cleared his throat loudly, bringing Laura and Jo's chatter to a halt.

"Good night sir". Laura smiled stiffly

"Have you finished chatting? My stomach is hungry".

"certain boss. We were just talking boss". Jo knows her boss is getting hot. "What do you want to eat? Let me get it".

"No. From now on, let Ara take care of me, you just cook". Edward refuses Jo to serve him.

"Okay boss, finally my job's reduced a little bit". Jo chuckles small. "Miss please serve the boss well". Jo raises her eyebrows.

"Yes, Jo sir" said Laura

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Dinner was over, and Jo entered her room. Yes, Jo also lives in the penthouse, she lives on the ground floor close to the living room.

Laura and Edward were on the second floor but had not yet entered the room. They sat on the couch in front of Edward's room.

Silent, awkward, that's the atmosphere pictured there.

Until Edward took the initiative to open a conversation.

"Are you going to college tomorrow, Ara?"

"Huh. i-iya sir" Laura was shocked to hear Edward's voice.

"What time?"

"For the master, 7 o'clock. And finished at 12 noon".

"Where are you going?" Edward was actually just making small talk, so he could get closer to Laura.

"Where?" Laura mutters. "Yes I came back here. Where should I go, sir?" Laura asked back.

"Aren't you working part-time?".

"Can I keep working, sir?" Ask Laura.

"certain. Actually you don't need to work part-time anymore, the money on the card I gave you, is enough for your living expenses, even you can give to your family in the orphanage. But I don't want you to get bored, and feel constrained here. So you can still go home from college and work again". Edward replied at length.

"really sir. Thanks sir". Laura clasped Edward's hand.

"Of course". Ed raised his hand held by Laura, then he kissed Laura's hand.

Laura nodded and pulled her hand.

"Sorry sir"

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