Love Worth Fighting For

355 [Bonus chapter]Areez’s provocation

“This kind-hearted Elena Wilson chose to commit suicide because she had become a victim of bullying and sexual violence from her boyfriend. Elena Wilson, who had been helping her parents, was made the object of a bet by her friends at college. This girl chose to commit suicide after her lover at the same time the brains of the bet threatened Elena by saying they wanted to spread their vulgar photos and videos to adult sites, Elena Wilson who was afraid and shocked finally chose to give up and decided to end her own life. And because Elena Wilson’s lover is one of the children of an important person in Zurich, this case is closed. The police said that if Elena Wilson committed suicide because of depression and it had nothing to do with the violence she had received so far, the campus even deleted all of Elena Wilson’s data from all data on the campus. Until finally God helped me by sending me a friend of Elena Wilson to me, she even showed me a photo of Elena Wilson starting from her first time in college to her last days on campus,” Areez said at length.

Areez turned and gave the code to Aldrich.

“Aldrich will show you all the photos of Elena Wilson, as well as some of the evidence we have,” Areez said again.

Aldrich, who was ready, began to share the actual photos of Elena Wilson with everyone in the room, Johan and Charlotte who had nothing to do with the Clarke family also got a photo of Elena Wilson.

Christian stares blankly at the photo of Elena Wilson in his hand, the bespectacled girl’s face looking so much like the younger version of Camila Wilson. Even their smiles look so similar.

“So the Elena Wilson we’ve known all along is really Zwetta?” Jack repeated Areez’s words in a muffled hoarse voice.

“That’s right, Mr. Clarke. Elena Wilson, who is also Christian’s lover, is Zwetta, the person who has helped Suri. Or in other words Suri is innocent, everything Suri said is true when she thinks Elena is Zwetta because they are the same person,” Areez said again. “And even if Suri is guilty, then blame it on Osbert and Yamada Naoki who scared Suri to death so she can’t remember that horrible incident. No one will be okay after being kidnapped, especially when she was almost raped. So don’t blame Suri again if she thinks Zwetta is part of the kidnappers.”

Jack and Christian immediately closed their eyes, they were both slapped by Areez’s words. Regret immediately gnawed at their chests from the inside, it was clear that they were both so sorry for making Suri feel endless guilt for saying that Elena was one of the people who had kidnapped her. Areez’s sentence is true, Suri is not entirely guilty because Elena and Zwetta are the same person. Suri was also in a state that had not fully recovered from her trauma when she said that, she still couldn’t remember clearly which was the real villain and the helper.

When everyone was silent in their own thoughts, Erick suddenly appeared from the door. Erick, who had just returned from Ronin’s apartment, looked shocked when he saw Areez and Aldrich.

.....

“What is this? Why are the two of them in this place?” Erick immediately gave Areez a look of dislike.

“Elena Wilson turned out to be Zwetta, Erick,” Asher said quietly

“What?!”

Asher held out the photo in his hand to Erick. “And this is a photo of the real Elena Wilson, this girl died five years ago.”

Erick immediately froze, his eyes returned to Areez who was smiling at him.

“S...so Zwetta really lost her memory?”

Not only were Areez shocked, Jack, Christian, Anne and Asher who had just spoken to him also looked very surprised by the words Erick had just said.

“Since when did you know that Zwetta was the Elena Wilson you’ve known all along?” Areez asked quietly not long after he had managed to control himself from his surprise.

Instead of answering Areez’s question, Erick turned to Christian and Jack who were standing side by side.

“Ronin managed to find CCTV footage at the hotel where Miss Suri was abducted, in the recording it was seen that two people were loading someone dressed in black into the car,” Erick said quietly. “It seems that the girl who was brought into the car is Zwetta who was unconscious after being hit by the car driven by the owner of the car.”

“What Ronin said is true, the girl in all black was Zwetta who was unconscious after being accidentally hit by Jody Wilson.” Areez immediately responded to Erick’s words with a calm voice.

Prank...

Suddenly there was a sound of broken glass which made everyone turn towards the source of the sound.

“Suri...” Areez said Suri’s name without realizing it.

Suri, who woke up thirsty, dropped the glass in her hand when she heard Areez’s words about Elena and Zwetta who turned out to be the same person.

Seeing Suri’s unexpected appearance made Anne immediately act, with quick steps Anne walked towards Suri who was standing in the middle of the stairs.

“Honey ..”

Suri raised her hand forward, forbidding her mother to come closer. “Don’t come near me, Mom.”

“Honey...”

“Is what you said true?” Suri suddenly asked Areez who was looking at her without blinking, ignoring her mother’s call. “Is it true that Zwetta and Elena are the same person?”

“Suri...”

“Answer Areez!” shouted Suri hysterically. “Don’t change the subject!!”

Areez took a deep breath, having faced Suri who was more tantrum than this time made Areez know that he had to answer the girl’s question.

Areez slowly extended his hand towards Suri. “Come on, come down and sit on the couch first. After that I’ll answer your questions.”

Suri was silent, she looked doubtful. Being in the same room with the rest of her family while communicating with Areez like this made her feel awkward and scared.

“I won’t talk if you keep standing like that, Suri,” Areez said again. “So come and sit beside me, I’ll answer all the questions that have been gathering in your head right now.”

Having no other choice, Suri immediately stepped down and walked straight to Areez. Suri did not pay attention to everyone’s gazes that were currently on her, her great curiosity made her have the courage to go against her father’s orders.

Areez smiled with satisfaction when he saw Suri standing in front of him, if only now there was no one else, Areez might have hugged and kissed Suri to release the longing. However, because many pairs of eyes were watching them, Areez decided not to do that. He didn’t want to spoil a beautiful plan that was half way through.

“Sit down,” Areez said quietly.

Without arguing, Suri sat down on the sofa nearby.

Seeing how obedient Suri to Areez surprised everyone, they couldn’t believe that Areez was able to handle an angry Suri like before. Even though Suri is now much more mature, her spoiled nature has not disappeared. That’s why everyone who knows Suri well looks surprised to see how obedient Suri is to Areez.

“So where’s the explanation?” An impatient Suri immediately charged Areez’s promise.

Areez pursed his lips, ignoring other people. Areez then sat next to Suri and began to explain everything to Suri. Just like a moment ago, Areez explained everything in great detail to Suri. He even handed Suri his cell phone in order to show Suri the real photo of Elena Wilson.

“So she’s the same person as...”

“Yeah, the Elena Wilson we’ve known all along is Zwetta, the one who saved you from Osbert and Yamada Naoki,” Areez said quietly. “And you are innocent Suri.”

“Not guilty?”

Areez nodded quickly. “Yes you are innocent because Elena Wilson and Zwetta, the secret agent who has helped you are the same person. So if at that time you immediately recognized Elena as the girl in the hotel then you are right, you are not guilty, dear. So stop blaming yourself again.”

Christian’s heart beat very fast at Areez’s words, the same thing happened to Jack. Jack even straightened himself as soon as Areez covered his mouth, he was annoyed by Areez’s words.

“You’re innocent, Suri. You’re innocent.” Areez repeated his words in a hoarse voice.

One of the other reasons Areez ventured to visit the Clarke family was to say this in front of everyone. Areez wants to tell all members of the Clarke family that Suri is so burdened with guilt. Areez wants to open everyone’s eyes if Suri is also so hurt by what happened, not just Christian and Zwetta.

Siri nodded slowly.

“No, I’m still guilty, Areez. I’m guilty for not remembering the two bad guys,” Suri said hoarsely, holding back tears. “If only I could remember both of them, I certainly wouldn’t be able to say that Elena was a part of that criminal. I’m still guilty, Areez.”

“Suri...

“What Areez said is true, honey. You are innocent.” Anne, who was standing behind Suri also spoke softly. “So don’t blame yourself again.”

Suri looked up at her mother. “But because of me Luna died, Mom. Because of me, all of you were angry with Elena that made her have to give birth much faster and...”

“What?” Areez cut off Suri’s words.

“Yes, Luna died of heart failure,” replied Suri quietly with her head bowed.

“What happened?” Areez asked again.

“Yesterday and now Luna has calmed down, she doesn’t feel any pain anymore,” said Anne quietly. “Luna has gathered with Princess our second daughter in heaven.”

“Princess?”

Anne nodded. “Suri’s older sister who died in my womb.”

Areez gasped. “Sorry madam...sorry I didn’t know about this, I didn’t mean to bring up that sad story.”

“It’s ok, I’m okay now. We’re all fine,” said Anne again.

“But Christian is not fine, madam.” Areez turned to Christian, staring at him without blinking. “Now the task is going to be tougher.”

“What do you mean, Areez?” Christian rebukes coldly, full of hostility. Even though Areez brings him valuable information, Christian’s anger at the silver-haired man is still so great

Areez thins his lips. “Your job to win the heart of a Zwetta in the secret service who turns out to be Elena will be even more difficult because of the death of Luna, I’m sure Zwetta isn’t that easy to beat. She’s not an ordinary girl, unless...”

“Unless what?” An impatient Suri interrupted Areez’s words.

“Unless your brother wants to let the girl go,” Areez replied with his best smile.

“Watch your words, you bastard! Who wants to let Elena go?” Christian growls with emotion. “There will never be anyone who can replace Elena in my heart.”

Areez smirks. “impregnated a woman without being responsible to her.”

“Areez Floyen!” Jack and Christian shout at the same time.

Areez shrugs his shoulders. “Was there something wrong with what I said? Isn’t that a fact?”

Christian who was already provoked by Areez’s words, immediately walked to Areez and gripped his collar tightly. “I will marry Elena, I will take her home and make her my wife. So don’t talk carelessly.”

“Christ...”

Areez held Suri’s shoulder from getting up from the sofa, Areez didn’t want Suri to mess up her plans for Christian. “Prove it then, prove that I am the man in charge. Don’t forget that your girl is not a random girl, she is a highly trained secret agent. And remember also that there is still Robin Jones who is so obsessed with that girl of yours.”

To be continued