
In the car, Mr. J's heart was unceasingly pounding. He always looked at the wife who was sitting next to him.
"Darling," Renata called her head to the side, looking at Mr. J who immediately turned his face away.
Damnit damnit! Why did I become like a thief who stole a glance! inner Lord J was riled up and nervous.
"Hmm, what's wrong?" ask Mr. J, then focus on the steering wheel of the car.
"Thank you."
"For?" Mr. J did not understand the reason for the thank you.
"For the flowers, the pretty dress, and the necklace you gave. Though I'm not having a birthday today" said Renata accompanied by a small laugh at the end.
"Well, next time I'll wait for your birthday when I want to give you something."
Oh, Myh. Apparently, Renata misspoke.
"Not like that either," Renata's brows twitched.
"So what's it like?"
"Don't have to wait for my birthday first, you can give me something."
Why impress the unstable Renata here?
Mr. J smiled faintly, "So you're really expecting something from me, huh?"
"Can't expect anything from my own husband?" Renata throws a puffed lip.
Suddenly Renata felt a warm touch on the back of her hand. His gaze was immediately turned downward, and found Mr. J squeezing the back of his hand perched on his thigh.
"May, whatever it is for you," said Mr. J more like a mutter, but it can still be heard by Renata.
Renata looked at Mr. J, but the husband did not respond. Stay still, and focus on staring at the road ahead.
Did I not hear wrong? inner Renata felt disbelief.
Then Renata looked down. Although he did not know the specific reason for Mr. J's actions that tightly grasped his hand. He didn't mind and let it go.
During the trip, Mr. J continued to hold Renata's hand. Every now and then he takes it off, when he wants to turn the steering wheel left and right. After that, he held his wife's hand.
Renata could not have gone or escaped.
Until finally, they reached the residence of the Tan family. Mr. J stopped his car in a row of luxury cars that had been parked neatly.
Mr. J get off first. Then he drove around the car to open the door for Renata.
Renata gave a small smile, feeling happy that her husband treated her special.
"Thank you" Renata said thanks for the second time.
"Hm."
Then Renata took the initiative to hug Mr. J's sturdy arm tightly, as they stepped into the place where the party was taking place.
All the guests were silent when the two arrived.
Like welcoming a king and queen, all gazes were on Lord J and Renata. Both are really the center of attention.
No wonder, because the name Jefra Tjong is already known to many people, he is the number one company leader in the world for the last few years. And of course, Mr. J is a very adored person.
"That's Jefra Tjong and his wife!"
"The first daughter of the Tan family is indeed really beautiful."
"First daughter? Isn't she the only daughter of the Tan family?"
"Oh, I guess the Tan family has two daughters."
"Didn't they look very friendly?"
"Oh, jeez! What a perfect couple!"
Many murmurs began to be heard, until it reached the ears of Sanaya and Santy.
Sanaya clenched her hands tightly. Saving the anger that he wanted so badly to spurt on Renata.
"Had Mother said, you were wrong to marry Alvaro, you should have married Jefra Tjong. Look now, the little guy's life is really lucky compared to yours, Sanaya," whispered Santy who was like pouring gasoline on a fire.
It was Sanaya getting worse.
Renata noticed the cynical and envious look from Sanaya, she was certain that it was shown to her. Then Renata gave a slanted smile to Sanaya.
Really, Renata does not care if Sanaya's anger is getting crazy.
"That woman looks so hateful to you," said Mr. J slowly, it was not only Renata who was aware of Sanaya's gaze.
"It's okay, he always thinks I'm the enemy" Renata said.
"I can punch a hole in his head right now, if he bothers you."
"Huh?" Renata almost choked on his own saliva.
It could be that Mr. J said he wanted to punch Sanaya in the head, as if offering Renata a candy bar.
"Don't, let it go" prevent Renata from getting a bit stiff.
"Hm."
Trying to shift the sadism of the husband. Renata revealed her sweet smile, greeting back the people who smiled at her.
However, his actions actually caused a frown of dislike for the handsome face of Mr. J.
"No need to smile, Renata. Save your smile for me."
Spontaneous Renata immediately pursed his lips tightly. He did not understand why Mr. J forbade smiling.
Then they congratulated Rendra and Santy. Not much they say. Just for pleasantries, no.
Rendra himself understood the distance that Renata created. And that was enough to make his heart pinch. He missed his daughter.
Renata approached, and hugged Zayn.
Now, all Rendra could do was stare at Renata. The princess did not care about him, there was no more whining from her daughter who was chasing after her affection.
Throughout event. Rendra received the greeting from the people with a smile. But, not with her chaotic mood.
The middle-aged man's gaze was always fixed on Renata who looked engrossed in chatting with Zayn, and next to him was always Jefra Tjong who seemed to be talking to some people. Renata is being guarded by two knights.
Rendra was eager to approach her daughter. But his feet seemed to be stuck on the ground.
Rendra frowned when she saw her daughter walking towards the stage, then took over the microphone from the MC.
Suddenly a boisterous sound of applause was heard simultaneously. The guests were excited to see Renata standing in the middle of the stage.
"What does he want to do?" santy asked Rendra.
"I don't know" replied Rendra.
"Maybe Renata's sister is drawing Father's attention" santu Sanaya smiled cynically.
Rendra silence. If that's true, he's happy.
"You didn't stop your daughter, my husband? What if he ruins our celebration?" said Santy who somehow felt bad.
"Let it go" replied Rendra.
"Yes, let it go, Mother. What can Renata do? There is, he will end up humiliating himself" Sanaya chanted.
Suddenly all the lights that illuminated the garden went out, a surprised voice from the invited guests sounded.
"Hey, why did the lights go out? Does Tan's family not have enough money to pay the electricity bill?" ask Mr. J to Zayn. Feeling dislike, as darkness disturbs his gaze to stare at Renata.
He was waiting for what he wanted to do on stage.
"It'll be on soon, too" Zayn replied casually. Then a small smile, his sister's plan was quite brilliant.
Not long after, a lamp was panned onto the stage where there was Renata.
_To Be Continued_