"You can call me Juan. I just finished college, majoring in business management."

"Why did you apply to be a bodyguard?"

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"Because I'm a martial artist. And another reason is they pay a big salary .. hehe."

"Age?"

"Twenty-three years old. Three years older than you."

"How do you know my age?".

"We learn it." He nods excitedly.

"You have a startup, yes .. em .. we were also asked to study your activities so I know .." This man adds an explanation.

"Yes .. You should build a business .. it suits you better".

"I couldn't do that .. My family thought I suited to be a bodyguard.".

"Wow, your family thought so?"

"Nothing is impossible in this world .. including a family like mine hehe ..". This man is wearing a gummy smile.

"Can I be your personal bodyguard?" He asks openly, he is also brave enough to address Aruna with 'you' not 'Miss'. Even Aruna doesn't know and doesn't want to have a bodyguard.

"Em .. I don't think I need a personal bodyguard. And usually I just accept what Hendra has prepared."

"Ah you don't seem to know that this week there is a selection to be your personal bodyguard."

"Is it true?"

"Of course .. there is no member of this family who doesn't have one."

"Am I allowed to choose?" Aruna asks.

"They say the young master can't refuse your requests. So you just have to ask him ?!"

Aruna just frowns. And the owner of the gummy smile shows his signature smile once again.

"I've joined the audition and made sure I entered the top 10. After the wedding party, Mr. Hendra will make the final choice. You can come with him and choose me." Juan is very confident. Aruna gives him a strange look.

"Why should I choose you?"

"Since I know how to get out of this place, at least I can take you out to enjoy a free ordinary life."

"What ?? Re.. Really .. ??" The round brown eyes look enthusiastic.

"Yes! I will keep my promise." He stares at Aruna closely as if he is trying to convince the lady.

Anyone can see them talking to each other on the lakeside.

"Why do you want to help me out of this place?"

"Because I know you often shut yourself inside your bedroom. Do you know the family assistant who cleans your room every morning? The one with straight bangs like Betty La Fea?"

"Is there .. someone who looks like that? Haha ​​..". This girl laughs.

"There is .. I swear .. try to remember, but she likes to gossip around and I heard it from her."

"So you like to gossip, hehe".

"As long as the information is accurate .. I'm ready to accommodate it."

"You're funny.. unlike your intimidating posture."

"I have to."

"Do you have to?"

"I must be your bodyguard."

"Why should you?"

"Because it will be hell for me if I become someone else's bodyguard.. this family is weird .. I can't speak to any of them.. Except you .."

"So are you seducing me?"

"I wouldn't dare to seduce the wife of the sole heir of the Wenceslas family! I even don't dare to dream about it."

"Then why do you insist on being my bodyguard?"

"Because you are part of my mission."

"Mission?".

"Yeah .. the mission of becoming a bodyguard in an easy and humane way."

"You can be Hendra's bodyguard. Doesn't everyone dream of being his bodyguard?"

"Mr. Hendra .. ah no ... he is very cold .. it must be difficult for you to be the wife of someone who rarely talks."

"You don't know him .."

"I've been following him all day and I only heard him talk 3 times to his personal secretary with no expression. Having a husband as cold as he is, I'm sure you're depressed."

_Is Hendra a different person if he is not with me? _

"How? Isn't my offer interesting? We can slip out."

"Fine .. but I have a request before I choose you".

"What?"

"You have to help me to meet someone at my wedding later. If you succeed I will consider your wishes, Juan."

"Agree..."

***

"But the state intelligence won't keep silent. They will continue to hunt them, to find out who is the man behind the attack. Your team doesn't need to work hard. I'm telling the truth, right?" Hendra's eyes widened as he heard Riswan's words.

Who is this person? If he was a regular employee of the Wenceslas construction, there was no way he would have known this much about his family history, the D floor, and all things related to the Wenceslas.

"Who are you?" The grip on the mayor's collar tightens.

"Calm down, sir. .. You don't have to be rude." The mayor catches the terrifying expression on Wiryo's grandson. He knows that making this man angry would bring him a lot of trouble. His anger is like a storm that can blow and destroy everything in front of him. Riswan also understands this.

"Lock the door .. I'm afraid my wife and family will suddenly come. I don't want our conversation to be overheard by them."

Mahendra's anger begins to subside. And he walks slowly towards the door to lock it from the inside. When he turns around to look at Riswan, the man walks slowly like a lion ready to pounce on its prey.

"Just like the other adopted sons of Mr. Wiryo. Thirty-eight years ago, there was a child whose parents had thrown him away to an orphanage. When the child was 4 years old, a man came to him and said he would make the child to be his best successor. At that time, he lived on the top floor of the Wenceslas Ritz Hotel. The little boy was named Riswan which means the best wishes."

Riswan's eyes wander as if he sees a picture of his past life. Hendra knows he is not a bad person, his dreams are extraordinary. It's just that this man has known too much of the Wenceslas family.

When Hendra was told that Riswan was one of his grandfather's adopted children, this explanation was actually enough for the blue-eyed man. But Riswan still continues his story.

"Riswan does not have a last name, because one day he will be given a last name when he manages to complete his mission."

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Hendra's heart trembles. Wiryo treated the person in front of him just as he does to him. He is trapped in the system and Wiryo's crazy desire.

"But when he was 12 years old, the young Riswan was told that he had a younger brother in the USA. He was not allowed to get a last name. But he no longer lived in the top building of the Wenceslas Ritz Hotel. He was still growing well, and became more human. In fact, Riswan lived with the other adopted children in luxurious housing. His younger siblings started arriving, unfortunately they weren't the younger brother who was reportedly very handsome with his deep blue eyes."

Riswan stares closely at Hendra, telling him that who he is talking about is Mahendra himself, the official grandson of the Wenceslas family. The heir who was born out of sudden.

"Yeah .. Wiryo and his loyal followers tried to maintain the power which slowly is taken by the council."

"They agreed to take the abandoned children to make them into future assets that are obedient and loyal to the superior system. Because their first trial was successful, the young Riswan managed to meet their expectations."

"Wait a minute ... aren't we about 10 years apart? Now that I'm going to be 28 years old and you are 38 years old. When you were 12 years old, I was still 2 years old. Meanwhile, Mommy brought me back to Indonesia when I was 5 years old."

"That's right… Wiryo and his people have noticed your presence since you were 2 years old."

"They are only waiting until you were old enough to be educated in their way. Besides, they also needed to persuade your Mommy who tried so hard to defend. She didn't want to give up her son."

"I don't know what happened, but you really went back to Indonesia. And Riswan was given freedom, but he and his other siblings were still blessed with a very good life. We can't get much better out there, especially from our family."

"So do you also know Pradita, Raka, Vian, and the others?"

"Of course .. Leona, Thomas, Secilia, Andre, there are many more. The others are returned to contribute to the society, while the best will be asked to serve the Wenceslas Makmur Group."

"Hehe .. My grandfather is crazy!" Hendra laughs at himself, realizing the absurd reality in front of him.

"You know we can't blame your grandfather. After all, we couldn't be like we are now without his help."

"Maybe you hated it because you were educated much harder, while we can pursue our interests or talents. I chose to be an architect and got the opportunity to study abroad same as his official grandson. He provides the same facilities."