
"Grandfather why is he here?" chandika asked when she saw Albert in the living room.
"Of course to join your application" Albert replied with his flat face.
"Aren't papi and mami enough?" kilah Chandika was astonished.
"Grandfather just wanted to come" said Albert final. Of course he wouldn't miss an event as important as this.
"Tap—"
"Alright, Chan. Let grandfather come," said Jauzan, interrupting Chandika.
"Hmm" muttered Chandika.
"Are you not nervous, baby?" ask Aminta to the son only wayangnya. He did not expect that his spoiled son had become an adult so quickly, even wanting to marry a girl.
"No, no" Chandika replied casually. His heart was still struggling ria.
"Ck, ck, don't lie" jauzan chuckled at his son's acting.
"Hais, that's right," said Chandika still not confessing.
"Well, if you're not nervous" said Aminta, smiling gently. "Let's go, now it's 7 p.m.," continued Aminta. The middle-aged woman looked elegant with a white mermaid lace dress combined with white pump shoes.
"How long does it take to get to Cherika's house?" ask Jauzan. The middle-aged man looked gallant in a double breasted suit.
"30 minutes" replied Chandika. He was wearing a suit from the Bespoke brand made especially for him.
"Grandpa is with you, yes, in your car" Albert told Chandika. He's wearing a black tuxedo.
"Yes, grandfather," replied Chandika agreeing.
This surprised Jauzan and Aminta. Since when did the grandfather and grandson become familiar?
The Aldebaron family immediately boarded their respective cars and set off for the bride-to-be's house from the young master. Chandika's car leads in front, Jauzan and Aminta's car follows behind him, and don't forget the 5 cars behind them that are lined up to follow the bodyguards.
"Why face, Chan?" ask Albert's grandfather who sat next to the grandson in the back seat. In the driver's seat there is a secretary Theo who drives.
"This is a testament to my struggle with trying to get the blessing of Cherika's older brother" Chandika replied proudly.
"That's great for my granddaughter" said Albert patting Chandika on the shoulder. She was so proud that her grandson was no longer afraid.
Secretary Theo who saw their interaction from the rearview mirror was smiling. Finally the great master who was too proud to show affection to the grandson, was now able to get along with his young master.
"So tomorrow you're going to marry Cherika?" albert asked.
"Yes, did you have everything ready?"
"Of course I have" replied Albert, who made Chandika smile with pleasure.
It was Albert's grandfather who prepared for Chandika and Cherika's wedding, from the registration at KUA and the wedding party. He was even very excited about doing that. He was sure that his grandson would marry the right girl.
"Grandfather can't wait to have a great-granddaughter" Albert said, imagining how cute Chandika and Cherika's children were.
"I think I'll delay that."
"Pending? Why?" ask Albert whose eyebrows are fused. Oh come on, he's dying to grab a great-grandchild.
"Cherika was 16 years old, the journey of his life is still long. I don't want to take away her youth" Chandika said with a glaring look. "By marrying her I've taken her liberty."
Albert was silent, his grandson's words were true.
**
Cherika stared at her reflection in front of the mirror, a famous stylist was styling her black hair. She did not expect that Chandika also sent a stylish and makeup artist to dress her up.
Cherika was also dumbfounded looking at her beautiful self in the mirror.
Her face looks stunning with a touch of natural soft makeup that produces a beautiful and graceful look. Her hair is a classic bun with floral accessories. She was wearing a bone-white sleeveless midi dress.
"Is this me?" ask Cherika not believe it.
"Of course, with natural makeup you look so beautiful" praised the other woman.
"Then we go first."
The two women came out of Cherika's room after getting a nod and a thank-you note from the girl.
"I'm pounding once," Cherika muttered with her chest pounding. He tried to take a deep breath and exhaled back slowly, he did to relieve the nervousness.
"It's not time to worry about unimportant things" Chandika said.
Tok
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"Cheri, quickly out Chandika and her family have come," Malvin's voice sounded from behind the door.
Cherika immediately got up to open the door to get out of her room.
"is that right my sister?" malvin asked stunned.
Cherika nodded. "Does it look weird?"
"Where is it strange, you are so beautiful," said Malvin shaking his head in disbelief. "Bang Malvin is not willing..."
"Already, bang. Your unreality is no longer useful now," said Aland who knew appeared.
"Ck," Malvin clucked.
"Let's quickly greet the Aldebaron family, why are you gathered here?" tukas Agust.
They came out to welcome the rich family. The neighbors also gathered. Although their house is minimalist, but the front garden of the house is spacious enough to be conjured with a neatly arranged wooden archway and flower decorations attached to each kitchen, making the atmosphere of the proposal to be luxurious and shahdu at once. Especially when the application is done at night.
Not long after that the Aldebaron family group came with 7 cars. The neighbors began to frenzy whispering, strong was their guess if Cherika would marry a rich old man.
Yet.
Instantly they were surprised to see who got out of those luxury cars.
Aldebaron Family. Who does not know the richest family in the world? Newspapers, magazines, and TV often highlighted the family. But not with the single son whose face was never highlighted by the media. The last news was that the young master Aldebaron would marry the son of a minister and former Hollywood actress, but the marriage failed because the candidate was already pregnant first.
And no one expected that young master Aldebaron would come to propose to Cherika.
"Ja-so Cherika is getting married to the only son of the Aldebaron family?" whispered a neighbor.
"We are finished because we have said no."
"Are we still able to live quietly after this?"
"Why doesn't my son hang out with Cherika?"
"I'm going to tell my son to be friends with Cherika.
"Yes, so am I."
Neighborly whispers were ignored by Cherika. Ever since her brown eyes met Chandika's black eyes she was locked. The two of them were unable to take their gazes away from each other. Their hearts are both shaking.
_To Be Continued_