Key drove to the gate of Anthony's villa to find Rika to explain and ask her to forgive him, he did not expect her to have such a strong reaction, if he had known what happened today, he will keep distance from Wendy. He just thinks that he and Wendy are just friends, and even if he goes out with her it won't affect his relationship with Rika. But now it's too late, he needs to make it clear to her so she won't be angry anymore.
Key reached out and rang the doorbell violently, and after a while, a maid came out to open the door for him. "Sorry, you came here to find Miss Rika? She doesn't want to see you right now."
"Please, let me see her once, I have something important to tell her." Key begs the maid.
"Please don't make it difficult for me. Rika told me so." The maid felt awkward at Key's plea.
But, he didn't have the heart to listen to her anymore, he passed the maid and went straight into the house. He immediately went upstairs without hesitation, going to Rika's room.
"Get out of here, or I'll be scolded." The maid's face is contorted, she is only a domestic helper, so she has no right to decide for the landlord. If she disobeys the owner, she will be fired.
But, Key reassured the maid. "I won't let you get fired, I'll take responsibility."
Although the maid hesitated, hearing Key's calm words, she went downstairs, giving him some privacy.
Key took a deep breath to adjust to his mood, then raised his hand and tapped lightly on the wooden door in front of him. "Rika, I know you are inside the room, can you open the door, we can talk for a bit, okay?"
Rika was lying on the bed with the blanket over her head, her body curled up like a ball, and she was sobbing. The feeling of seeing her lover with another woman was uncomfortable. Anyway, Key is her first love.
Key saw no sign of reply, he once again raised his hand to type and repeat the words. "We're talking face to face, don't shy away from me, okay? It was just a misunderstanding. Wendy accidentally fell on top of me. We don't have anything. You open the door, and you can. hit me, scold me, don't use this method to punish me."
Rika covered her mouth to restrain her sobs, she knew that if she didn't come out, he wouldn't come back, he would stand in front of the room door and continue talking. But in the current situation, not meeting is the most appropriate solution. Either way, he hurt her by not being firm with Wendy.
She snorted, reached out her hand to wipe the remaining tears from her cheeks, removed the blanket, and sat up. Her gaze fixed on the closed door in front, she adjusted her voice to be less choked before speaking. "You go home, I don't want to talk to you right now, when I calm down I'll see you later."
Key knew that she was starting to accept talking to him, and he hurriedly replied. "If you don't open the door to meet me, I'll stand here until you open the door and talk to me."
Rika's hands were beside hers, clasped, his words angered her even more. Why can he be so stubborn, for others, he can use this move but even her, why do you treat him like that?
The self-pity and resentment made the tears that had just been restrained for a while, now overflowed like a stream. "You keep forcing me like that, I'll never show you my face again, I give you three minutes to get out of here. If you hesitate and don't go, I'll make a big deal out of it.
Key helplessly bowed his head against the door, his hand unconsciously clenched, and hit the wall next to it. Hearing the loud noise caused Rika's body to shake slightly, but she had already recovered, her mind telling her not to soften her heart right now.
He felt there was no benefit in him being here either. His personality is gentle. Rika's only threatening words scared him even more. Key took a few steps back and shouted. "Okay, I'm back. Take care."
He gave a wry smile when he didn't hear her reply, he felt like a failure right now, so he slowly walked downstairs and out of the mansion. Rika was lying in her room, she couldn't hear any noise outside, at that moment her body fell to the mattress like a lifeless person.
At noon, Mr. Harry knocked on Rika's door and entered. He had caught sight of the small figure lying on the bed, a listless face that made him heartbroken. This is the granddaughter he loves so much, now she looks like a lifeless person.
Mr. Harry carefully propped his cane closer to her, and he told the maid to leave. Rika sensed someone entering the room but she thought the maid brought her food, so she didn't react.
Mr. Harry ran his hand through Rika's long, curly hair in a gentle, loving way. Feeling the familiar warmth, she quickly turned around and discovered that the person sitting behind her was her grandfather. Rika's eyes turned red, she sat up and threw him a pair of eyes filled with tears.
Mr. Harry sat a little closer to Rika, his old wrinkled, trembling hand wiping away her tears, his voice warm. "Good, don't cry. What happened?"
Rika seemed to have found someone to rely on, she rushed to hug his thin body, at this moment, she felt so peaceful. "Grandpa, my heart hurts."
Mr. Harry gently stroked Rika's spine and he patted her as if to comfort a child. "All things have a solution, what problem did you have?" Rika knew he was comforting her, but something like this she didn't want to tell him, he was old, She didn't want to bother him. She is afraid of affecting her grandfather's health. Rika is an adult, she will deal with it on her own.
"No problem. Suddenly my spirits go down, badly. Just get a good night's sleep, the next day will be fine."