Defensive Mia
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Arsenio can't take time off because he has an important client today, so he and his parents go to mia's house at lunch time according to the plan he made with oliver's help.
it was impossible to discuss such an important matter in a restaurant, he didn't want to add to the gossip that could affect the surroundings.
arsenio and his parents entered the house using the key oliver had given him. at first he intended to wait in the car until mia arrived, but oliver didn't allow it because it was impossible to let guests outside.
when the door of the house opens, the ai robot welcomes them to scan their entire body from top to bottom.
arsenio was worried that the robot might not have its data considering the last time he went to sofia's parents' house when he graduated from college, in fact he and his parents passed the examination process.
"sounds like you're still considered a good person, honey." denis commented while the ai robot went to the kitchen to bring the water that oliver had prepared on the tray.
"what do you mean?" faye was offended by the question.
"i mean, you two are fighting. it's only natural for mia to delete your data from the ai robot, right?"
arsenio agrees with his father's thinking. this made him wonder if mia actually thought her mother was a rival, "even if i refuse, i'll talk to uncle oliver." he did not sit on the sofa with his parents but chose to look out the window waiting for the arrival of sofia's parents.
waiting was his least favorite at the moment.
waiting made arsenio's mind go wild again about how sofia was doing now, not to mention the pictures of her on the wall didn't really help her.
'this feeling won't stop.'
arsenio checked his cellphone, there was a message from one of the investigators he had hired. he hopes it has something to do with sofia. he opened without expecting much, afraid of being disappointed like yesterday.
from : team a
sir.
we just got word there's a report from new jersey. a wedding planner reported to the police about the possible confinement carried out by dominic miller.
unfortunately, by the time we were there, they had moved from there.
arsenio did not know what to do with the news he received. he was relieved to be able to get closer to tracking sofia's whereabouts, but reading about him making a police report meant he wasn't doing well.
'weeding planner, huh? dominic didn't waste his chance.'
arsenio put his cellphone back under his jacket, at the same time his eyes caught a black car stopped in front of sofia's parents house.
is it possible?
arsenio checked from another window to see the license plate number of the car.
that's right, it's mia and oliver's car.
"mom, i really beg you not to get carried away, okay?" arsenio pleaded as soon as he saw sofia's parents get out of the car.
"i try, arsenio." faye can't make promises, just trying. he has been friends with mia for a long time, they often fight because they have different views, and mostly he often relents so that the problem is not big.
arsenio felt sympathy seeing the sadness in his mother's eyes, he intended to comfort him, but was stopped by the sound of the door opening followed by a small laugh from mia.
"hahaha... you managed to make me curious, sweetheart~" mia said enthusiastically, "hm... our house is no different. you want to trick me~?" although slightly disappointed, her tone was still joking because she was sure her husband wasn't lying.
"go deeper, you will find an unforgettable surprise from me," oliver responds while his hands lock the door so his wife can't escape, so that he can solve this protracted problem right now.
"okay~" mia was enthusiastic again, following her husband's wishes, her feet jumping for joy guessing what surprise her husband had prepared since last night.
faye got up from her seat hearing the sound of footsteps getting louder and clearer until her eyes collided with those of her best friend.
mia's footsteps stopped when she saw who was in the living room of her house.
arsenio just stood awkwardly waiting for mia to wake up from her shock. his heart screamed to get out of this complicated situation, but he couldn't do it, he was one of these complicated problems.
mia's eyes widened, then normal, then widened again as if she couldn't believe that faye was in her house, in front of her. not only his former best friend, but the man who broke the heart of the daughter he loved was also present there.
the last two people he wanted to see now.
mia's brows furrowed, her face slowly darkens—she knows this must be oliver's job, there's no way faye could sneak into her house, the security alarm must have gone off. happiness disappeared just like that replaced by disappointment, he felt betrayed. she turned around, and pointed at her husband who had a sickly innocent look on, "what the hell!? you think i want this!?" he snapped.
"yes." oliver replied simply, "sweetheart, i've always supported you, i do. and i know how lonely it is that you can't be with fay anymore."
"you're wrong! i'm not like that!" mia denies loudly, "i'm busy, even busier than you! how do you think i'm lonely!? you know very well i hate fay! you know she's our restaurant rival!"
"i don't feel what you feel. i'm sorry, sweetheart," oliver regretted still with unwavering composure, "business is still business, but fay is still fay, our best friend. remember how she helped us through our difficult times?"
"are you guilt tripping me?" mia quipped curtly, summing up what she meant in a negative way, "what happened in the past, is still in the past. i don't want to have anything to do with him anymore." he pointed at faye with mounting anger, "if you continue to be stubborn, i assure you you won't sleep here again."
"sweetheart..." oliver smacked his forehead, not expecting him to go that far.
"oliver, that's enough." faye interrupts "this is my problem, you don't have to interfere."
"oh? you influenced oliver? not surprising," mia said coldly.
"yes." faye replied with her eyes closed "just like when i tried to convince you about james."
"don't talk about the past!" mia cut him off, "why are you like this, huh? i don't want to have anything to do with you anymore, let alone your son."
"mia..."
"don't say my name with your dirty mouth, young man." mia hissed sharply, "unlike sofia, your manipulation is of no use to me."
"you misunderstood." arsenio was getting tired of being called that, "all i do is make sofia happy."
"sofia has been so happy with dominic," mia explains while rolling her eyes, "you're the one who interferes too much."
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