Exchanging Bride

Mental Hospital or Prison

"Al, we need to talk"

This sentence was so long that Aldi was waiting. 'Are Kiara willing to talk about anything that becomes a hindrance to her heart and overload her mind?' Thought Aldi.

To make the atmosphere feel comfortable, Aldi invites Kiara to talk in the poolside park.

"What's up, Ra?" Aldi looked at Kiara with the usual warmth Kiara was familiar with. They were sitting on a long bench overlooking the swimming pool.

"Al, are you avoiding me?"

For a moment, Aldi looked surprised. But then Aldi could cover up his shock. Aldi hopes Kiara is unaware of this.

"I can stay away from you, Ra. You know, when you weren't by my side this morning, I wanted to call you repeatedly. But I always hold on. You rarely have time to hangout with fellow women. I don't want you to feel I'm too possessive of you. But I finally couldn't bear to call you at lunchtime. I can't be far from you, Ra. Where might I avoid."

"You can avoid me at a distance that stays close to me!" Kiara shouted in annoyance. Kiara stood up from the long bench where the two of them sat together and moved away from Aldi. Trying to calm his emotions by approaching the pool. Kiara's shout to Aldi just got it wrong. Kiara shouldn't have yelled at Aldi. But how else, Kiara was so annoyed at Aldi. Kiara turned her back to Aldi and stared long into the pool.

Aldi himself just silently looked at the back of Kiara who was staring at the pool water so calm that afternoon.

"You shied away from me by being in your study every night. I was in my bedroom waiting for you. We're close, aren't we every night? You can't be far from me. You put yourself in the study while I'm in the bedroom. But you're running away from me, Al!" Kiara returned emotion.

"You don't just do it once or twice. Every night you are like that. What's wrong, Al? What was I wrong until you avoided me every night?" Kiara tried not to yell at Aldi. But instead his screams grew louder and more painful in Aldi's ears.

"I'm sorry, Ra." Aldi just looked down. Aldi was trying to find the right sentence to explain it to Kiara without making her feel guilty or hurt.

Hearing Aldi's short apology made Kiara turn to look at Aldi who was down. "I don't need an apology. Answer my question, Al. What'd I do wrong?"

Aldi could not tell the real reason. But Aldi thought of a more plausible reason while walking slowly to approach Kiara who was still by the pool.

Aldi looked at the tear marks that soaked Kiara's smooth cheeks. Aldi's heart ached to see this cry of the woman before him.

Aldi held Kiara in his arms and apologized again. "I'm sorry, Ra. I've made you lonely. I guess you're too tired and always go to bed early. I don't think you're waiting for me, Ra."

Kiara just stayed in Aldi's arms. Kiara tried to think of Aldi's reasons that still could not satisfy her curiosity. But how could Kiara argue over this reasoning. Aldi could have a job until late at night. Kiara herself knows how many documents Aldi has to deal with every day.

"Ra, I guess you're tired of working in the office all day and sleeping faster. I'm sorry, honey. I'll be with you more at night."

Kiara felt her pride fall. It could be that Aldi considers himself to want company every night like this. Why did the situation turn embarrassing for him like this.

"What are you talking about! Who is lonely and asks for company every night!" Kiara shy.

"Yes, you are not lonely. But I'm lonely. How do I bring work to our room? Let me see you sleeping by my side. I'm never satisfied to see you continue even while working." Aldi tried to make the jokes he could. Hope Kiara is cheerful again.

"Yes, whatever.but let go of this hug of yours. Sultry, you know." Kiara was feeling hot. Being in Aldi's arms made him want more. It would be a shame if Kiara asked for that just because she was hugged like this.

Kiara was again distracted by Aldi. What made him angry could be addressed Aldi so well by giving some reasonable reasons. Aldi breathed a little relief before Kiara told him who she met with Bella at the Mall this afternoon.

"Ngapain tracked?"

"Of course to find his whereabouts." Aldi was anxious with Kiara's question

"You want to know where he is?"

"Of course."

"Then you ask the right person, Al. Because I know where he works. I can even call him right now." Sahut Kiara with her leisure.

Kiara pulled out the business card that Ferdi's brother had given her this afternoon.

"Fahad Ja'far" Aldi read the name written on the card.

"He's the CEO of the Oil company who will hold a cooperation meeting with us tomorrow morning" Aldi read the post on the business card.

Kiara looked surprised to hear Aldi reveal the identity of Ferdi's brother. "You didn't read his card, did you, Ra?"

Kiara only shook her head weakly when Aldi asked. Kiara only had time to put the business card into her handbag. Because Kiara was not interested in contacting the man who gave the business card.

"Al, why is there such a coincidence? This guy said he was looking for his brother. That's why he gave me his business card."

"We can't be sure if this was planned or just a coincidence."

"He's looking for his brother, Al. What should we do with this man still in our hands?" Kiara still refuses to mention Ferdi's name.

"Calm down, it's time to let go of that useless man." Aldi's gaze was so cold.

"You want to take him off like that?"

"I've played him enough. It's time he was sent to a mental institution or prison. Where would you rather he be sent, honey?" Aldi's cold gaze still pierced Kiara's soul. Aldi still held a grudge in his heart. The torture has not satisfied Aldi. Kiara was sure of that.

Kiara didn't know which one to choose.

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Fahad was waiting for the woman's phone call. He believes Ferdi is in their hands. The woman at the Mall was indeed so similar to the boyfriend that made Ferdi so crazy. His innocence alone is different from Ferdi's girlfriend.

"Ciara. What a beautiful name." Fahad stared at the photo of Kiara Yang on his tablet screen.

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_Dinda^^