Chapter 440: The Good Friend


    “Ms.? Are you, okay?” Eric stepped forward.


    He was curious why she seemed not to hear him because she didn’t move nor turn around to see him.


    Eric was sure that she was one of the servants in the resort because she wore the same uniform.


    She could not be deeply sleeping at work.


    Eric frowned as he slowly approached the unmoved girl.


    His footsteps were heard slowly and closely approaching the girl''s direction.


    “Sir? Do you need, anything?” Mr. Harry suddenly blocked his way.


    Eric was stunned and he quickly back to his senses.


    He jolted for a while before he spoke.


    “Ah, Mr. Harry, Another bottle please?” Eric raised the empty bottle of wine and then put it on the side


    table.


    He sneaked behind the old man curiously checking the girl he saw earlier but the chair was already


    empty.


    Eric frowned deeply.


    How could that be possible?


    He knew he saw someone sitting there earlier and he couldn''t be mistaken.


    His eyes wandered around the kitchen trying to find the woman but he didn''t see anyone only the old


    man who was in front of him.


    “Mr. Harry, I saw a woman here earlier… is she okay?” Eric could not get rid of the awkwardness about


    the servant he saw that there was something bothering him.


    “Oh,” Mr. Harry turned around to look at the chair at his back. “I can’t see nothing, sir.” Mr. Harry replied


    puzzled by Eric’s troubled words.


    “Hmmm… I may be tipsy then. Sorry for the trouble, Mr. Harry.” Eric smirked at him trying to stabilize


    hisposure.


    “Let me help you with that, sir. I will serve the wine at your table.” Mr. Harry politely approached Eric.


    “Well then, thanks,” Eric replied coolly then he quickly turned around and left.


    Mr. Harry frowned looking at Helen who was hiding behind the cab.


    The old man sensed something about the guest that just got inside the kitchen and Helen.


    He seemed to think deeper but couldn’t get through because it was unbelievable.


    It was unbelievable that Helen had something to do with the gorgeous rich man who entered the


    kitchen.


    Helen was an ind viger just like them so it was so impossible for Mr. Harry to think that the two


    knew each other.


    “Helen…” Mr. Harry called her in a calm tone.


    Seeing Eric wasn’t there anymore, Helen slowly came out from the back of the cab.


    Her head and shoulders were low like she was carrying the heaviness of the whole world.


    “What was that?” With a deep frown, Mr. Harry asked carrying the biggest question mark on his face.


    Helen slowly lifted her head and looked at Mr. Harry. Her eyes were troubled by something but tried so


    hard not to be detected by the old man.


    She was hiding something from him like she was defending something and her life was at stake for it.


    “Oh my god! Are you really sick? You are so pale, Helen.” Seeing the girl’s white face, Mr. Harry asked


    worriedly.


    “Are you, okay?” Mr. Harry quickly gave her a ss of water.


    Helen took it and quickly drank the ss of water in one go.


    Then she caught her breath and stabilize herself.


    “Now… can you tell me, what’s wrong with you? Do you know that man?” Mr. Harry’s voice turned


    serious and concerned about Helen.


    “He…” Finally, Helen spoke in a soft voice. Her expression was hesitant. “I don’t know him.” Helen


    continued lowering her head again.


    Mr. Harry calmed his expression after hearing Helen''s answer.


    He seemed to think too far but it was still very impossible.


    At least, there was no problem between Helen and that man.


    “So… if you are sick, just stay here. You don’t need to go out there.” Mr. Harry remarked.


    “Yes sir. Let me help you with that.” Helen was relieved as she quickly got a new bottle of wine and


    prepared the tray quickly.


    Without Mr. Harry’s order, Helen sliced different kinds of cheese from their kitchen fridge and put


    different kinds of nuts and fruits on top. The presentation was great then after, she picked the flower


    from the vase and put it on the top of the tray which made it look so adorable and appetizing.


    “Excellent, Helen!” Mr. Harryplimented.


    This was the reason why he could not fire Helen because, among all the servants there, she had the


    most explicit work.


    She had that good taste that often soothes the tastes of their rich guests.


    Helen’s whereabouts were unsure as she was not opened about it.


    They didn’t know where she came from before she got to their ind but Mr. Harry had some guessing


    that Helen came from the capital city judging from her good taste and style. She helped the other


    servant there and they liked Helen very much like their own family.


    “You are really good.” He added with full ofpliments to her.


    “I hope our guest would like it.” She still sounded uneasy.


    “Nah… of course. You stay here and I can’t afford that handsome man to wait.” Mr. Harry excitedly got


    the tray and strode out.


    Helen was left unmoved with her eyes apanying Mr. Harry’s back.


    She heaved a heavy sigh.


    She could not believe what was happening to her now.


    It was beyond her imagination and it was impossible to happen but it was now right in front of her.


    She couldn’t breathe as her heartbeat was racing so fast.


    She couldn’t calm herself even though she tried so hard.


    She had to get out of the resort right away but what about her work?


    It was the only resort on the ind that paid her well.


    When she got to the ind, she had worked in all the resorts there and this was the only resort that had


    greatpensation for their employees. She was also well aware that there were so many people on


    this ind who wanted to get in and got a job in this resort so she was lucky enough that she was


    chosen by Mr. Harry and the owner of this resort.


    She needed this job so much as she had to save for her baby and for her family.


    She knew the madame of this resort was eyeing her because of her absences and tardiness.


    She had no choice because she often got sick because of her delicate pregnancy and though she


    wanted to just rest but she couldn’t otherwise her family would starve if she would not go to work.


    With her thoughts, Helen leaned her slender body on the cab’s surface and tried to stabilize her


    breathing.


    She had to think of something fast.


    Meanwhile, Arabe had escaped from the group.


    It was going to be sunset soon. She could see the sun was approaching the horizon.


    There was no doubt that the sunset on the ind was the best in her eyes.


    The sky colored pinkish and orange blended wonderfully.


    She continued walking on the shoreline and she met children who were still ying at this time.


    Arabe could not help but think of her son, Adam.


    She hoped his dad would let him y too like normal children.


    She hoped Bill and Kelly would not be so strict with Adam holding dirty stuff like the children in the bay


    who were ying the sands with their bare hands.


    She hoped Adam had the liberty and freedom to do whatever he wanted to do in the future even if he


    was the sole heir of the Sky Corporation.


    With her thoughts, she couldn''t help to release a heavy sigh.


    It seemed she was just daydreaming and her thoughts were very impossible but somehow, she hoped


    all the best for her only son.


    Arabe continued walking and saw children there who mostly had brown skin tones maybe because of


    the tropical weather on the ind but they have great smiles and very jolly expressions.


    They were not rich but they could still smile.


    A simple life indeed was the best.


    Arabe smiled with the children.


    Some children were waving at her.


    Arabe couldn’t help to reciprocate them as she smiled and waved too at them.


    “Hello, beautifuldy.” A little girl came to her and if she was not mistaken, she had the same age as


    Adam.


    “Oh, Hi! How are you?” Arabe was delighted with how this girl approached her.


    “I have something for you.” The little girl suddenly handed her a bracelet made of puka shells.


    “Oh, wow! Did you make this?” Arabe was amazed by the curly little girl.


    The girl smiled sweetly and nodded. “Yes, I made it and I am giving this to you.” She replied.


    “Why?” Arabe asked puzzled but amazed by the kindness of the people on the ind.


    “Because you are beautiful.” The little girl answered shyly.


    Arabe smiled at her. “Then thanks a lot, my friend.” She epted the bracelet from the little girl.


    “What’s your name?” Arabe asked.


    “My name is Mia.” The girl answered smiling.


    “Wow! Wonderful name. My name is Arabe.” Arabe gave her hand to shake. Mia shook her hand


    with her tiny little hand.


    “Do you know that I have a son the same age as you?” Arabe excitedly announced remembering


    Adam.


    “Oh… Is he handsome?” Mia asked directly and innocently.


    Arabe could not help but burst tough. “Of course, he is.” She answered and she was not


    bbering, she was telling the truth.


    “Do you think we can be friends in the future?” Mia asked with her innocent smile.


    “Of course…” Arabe did like this little girl. “I have a n, next time Ie here. I will bring Adam. He


    is a good boy and surely, he will be your friend too.” Arabe said with a smile.


    “I like that idea. I will wait for you and Adam.” Mia said sweetly.


    “Mia! We have to go now before it’s going dark. Mother will be worried about us!” Suddenly, someone


    sounded at their back. They quickly turned around to face another kid who was approaching them. He


    was running and pantinging from a basketball court.


    This teenager yed basketball with the other group of kids.


    He was older than Mia.


    “Oh, I have to go. That’s my older brother. Bye.” Mia waved at Arabe and then ran off together with


    her brother.


    “Bye!!! Thank you for this!” Arabe waved her hand and raised the bracelet, Mia gave.


    She was left alone but she felt very warm with Mia.


    She put on the bracelet around her wrist.


    It wasn’t expensive but she felt it was more valuable than that luxurious jewelry.


    A little girl gave it to her and her name is Mia.


    Arabe smiled.


    She felt so lucky to have a conversation with Mia.


    Her missing of Adam had lessened a bit because of her.


    She really hoped that one day she could go back there on the ind with Adam.


    She really wanted Adam to see the beautiful wonders of this ind.


    The magnificent view and the friendly people.


    Arabe kept on walking. Her feet brought her to the outdoor basketball court.


    There were still kids ying basketball.


    She saw it was mixed with grown-ups and teenagers until her eyesnded on a very familiar figure.


    Arabe was stunned.


    She could not believe what she was seeing right now.


    The ind was secluded and very far from capital Z but she was not imagining things.


    How could he be here?


    Arabe frowned while she quickly strode closer to the boy.


    Coincidentally, the boy holding the ball in the court saw Arabe approaching him.


    His eyes met hers.


    "Come on, Johnny! Shoot the ball, now!" Some other boy sounded behind his back.


    Johnny was looking at Arabe. His gaze was troubled as if he remembered her too.


    "Johnny! What are you waiting for? Come on! Shoot the ball!" Another boy shouted impatiently but the


    boy named Johnny was tucked in his position.


    Then suddenly, he threw the ball away then he quickly ran off.


    "Wait! Wait! Don''t run!" Arabe was chasing the boy but the boy didn''t stop and left her without no n


    of hearing her.


    His expression was shocked and the boy seemed to avoid her.


    Arabe went back to the boys who were in the court.


    "Excuse me, sorry to interrupt your game but I just want to know that boy earlier?" Arabe still couldn''t


    believe what she saw and was still hesitant if she wasn''t mistaken.


    "Oh, you mean Johnny?" A boy answered her.


    Arabe heard him earlier, they called him Johnny on this ind so Arabe quickly nodded.


    "Yeah, may I know where he lives?" Arabe asked politely.


    "Who are you?" Another boy asked liked they were suspicious about her.


    Arabe knew that this ind was small so people living on this ind knew each other and it was just


    right that they were suspicious of strangers asking the whereabouts of their fellow vigers.


    "Ah... I am a friend of Mia and her brother." Arabe had to find a good answer and she was very


    thankful that she had known the little girl, Mia.


    "Oh... I see... well, if you are their friends thene with us, we can lead you to Johnny''s house." The


    other boy was relieved after hearing that she knew someone on the ind.


    Arabe quickly nodded and smiled at the boys sweetly.


    She went with the group to see Johnny.


    Arabe knew Johnny and she was sure that Johnny was the person she saw in Capital Z.


    At the resort, dinner time came quickly and Eric emptied another bottle.


    Rosy was the most beautiful tonight as her good friend wasing. She looked so prepared and fresh


    like bread freshly cooked from the oven. Eric couldn''t help but shook his head at Rosy''s effort to m


    up tonight.


    "Eric, just don''t! Hold it! Will you? Grrr!" Rosy roared annoyingly to Eric who was already flustered


    because of his non-stopped drinking.


    Eric raised his shoulders. "I didn''t say anything... women!" Heined.


    "Wait! Where is Arabe?" Rosy''s eyes wandered everywhere to seek her.


    "She was outside earlier maybe she is on her way back here now," Lira answered sitting beside


    Damien.


    Then suddenly, Damien stood up.


    They all looked at him.


    "I will look for her outside." He told them and without waiting for their permission Damien went away.


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    Lira was left stunned.


    She wanted toe but Damien didn''t give her a chance.


    "Sorry to keep you waiting." Finally, Rosy''s good friend arrived. "Charles David," He quickly introduced


    himself to everyone.