
That morning Fernando's family had breakfast together at the dinner table. Aurabelle, her husband Joe and their two children, and the newlyweds. Alfian's eyes meticulously caught the disappointment in Ardi's countenance. And it's true that since last night Ardi felt really disappointed with his wife's attitude. As much as she hid her dissatisfaction, her in-laws' eyes were more observant in capturing the meaning of her eyes.
That morning, Aurabelle and her family left the family home to return home. Both of their children have to go to school tomorrow after permission to attend her aunt's wedding.
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"Sorry Mr. Ardi, the great lord calls you to his office" said a servant to him.
"All right, I'll be right there."
Ardi closed his laptop again and headed to his papi-in-law's office across from their room.
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"Come in, Ardi" said Alfian as he looked at Ardi at the door.
He sat down on the big, soft sofa. Alfian got up from his seat behind the table and approached Ardi.
"But you have a plan to elect you to be the chief director of one of the papi companies, what do you think, Ardi?"
"Sorry, Pi. I'm more enthusiastic about building a company that I've started myself. Sorry if this disappoints Papi."
"I've guessed your answer. Alright. Do what you think is good. Papi never forced her."
"Thank you, Pi," he replied politely
"Oiya, once again sorry before. Not papi meant to be curious or to interfere, but from your face when you came down from the room this morning, papi see there is something that makes you unhappy. And the guard says that you've been sitting all night in the balcony of the room" asked Alfian slowly.
"There's nothing, Pi. Don't worry," said Ardi covering up.
"Rachell gave it to someone before you, didn't he?" guess Alfian and it's just right.
Ardi did not answer. And Alfian knew the answer from the look in Ardi's eyes. The dashing young man only paid his respects and farewell to his father-in-law.
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"Can I help you, sir?" ask a servant who came to him.
"Where's Rachell?" ask Alfian.
"Miss Rachell is in the treatment room, sir"
"Send him to face me when he's done!" alfian's Order.
"Good, Master!"
Rachell used to do personal body care treatment at home. The famous beauty salon regularly takes care of her body in her private room.
"What did Papi call me?" rachell asked as he entered his papal study.
Alfian had already looked annoyed from earlier. He tried to control his heart.
"What are you doing Rachell?" tanyakanya.
"What does Papi mean?"
"But also disappointed in your bad deeds. Ardi should have gotten his due on his bridal night. But it turns out you gave it to another man before your husband."
"Ardi told her on, Papi?" Rachel smiled mockingly.
"No! But as a man Papi knows his attitude. Papi knew his disappointment. You really put papi to shame, Rachell. It's only natural that Ardi is mad at you."
"Then what do you want? We're divorced?"
"Divorce? Don't be crazy you're Rachell! You've only been married for a day and talked about divorce. Keep your word!"
"Is that all you want to talk about?"
"After marriage, you should stay and follow your husband wherever he is."
"Isn't that how a wife should be to her husband, Rachel."
"I don't want to live in that little, cramped apartment of that man, Pi. I want my own apartment."
"The fire can't do anything. Your life is now your husband's responsibility."
Irritatedly Rachell left his papal study. He grumbled and blamed his fate. The beauty's irritation was brought to her room and she vented it on Ardi.
"What's Rachell?" ask Ardi in the room.
"What have you said Ardi? So that Papi really treats you special. He's obeying everything you want."
"According to all I want?"
Rachel didn't answer him, she was very upset. He buried his body in his soft bed. Ardi could only shake his head.
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Alfian does not mess with his words he actually asks Ardi to bring Rachell to live more independently in his apartment. Ardi happily complied, for him living in a house as big as the house of the Fernando family makes it uncomfortable. He would rather live in his own light.
"Are there no helpers?" ask Rachell.
"Nothing" answered Ardi briefly.
"Then what about my meal? My clothes? Who's gonna do all that?"
"My wife" answered Ardi briefly.
"What!!! You think I'm your servant?! I don't want to. I never did that. And anyway I don't have time for that, Ardi."
Ardi approached Rachell and grabbed his shoulder.
"And from now on you have to get used to all that Rachell. At least you learn to take care of your own household. I don't demand much and you don't have to do it now. You can learn slowly with our current situation. Hopefully there is a way for us to live better" Ardi told his wife.
Rachell glared at Ardi's explanation. He still doesn't accept all this. She never touched on the housework. Understandably the house of many servants, all work is done by servants. Cooking, washing, sweeping even his drinking water should be taken by the waiter. Ardi and his papi told him to do all this, this is a crazy idea, his mind is upset.
"I'm sure you can Rachell, go for it!" Ardi was still trying to convince him.
"But I don't want Ardi. Don't force me."
"I'm not forcing you. I just hope you want to learn. So try it."
"The thing is, I don't want to do that. I don't want Ardi."
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The sun was almost on his throne when Ardi found Rachell still sleeping on the bed. At eleven o'clock in the afternoon, Ardi returned to his apartment at lunchtime. And we can be sure that nothing is available. Ardi opened the fridge and took a glass of chocolate milk and drank it until it ran out.
"Rachell ... Rachell .. "call him while patting his wife's cheek.
Lazily, Rachel opened her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"Make me lunch."
Rachell took his cell phone and ordered food at an expensive restaurant. Within half an hour the food arrived. And he went back to sleep.
"Didn't you want to eat Rachell?" ask Ardi.
"I'm sleepy. I don't taste."
"Let's at least sit near me and accompany me to eat."
"Ardi, please. I'mtired. And you asked me to serve you this. Please Ardi you're not a baby anymore. Eat it yourself."
The handsome man put his food down. Then he approached Rachell.
"Wake up and clean yourself up. I wait for the dinner table. Come on!!" this time Ardi was a little tough.
Rachell glares at getting such treatment. With an upset heart he followed Ardi's orders as well. He went to the bathroom and cleaned himself up. Half an hour later she was done with her clothes. The food is arranged on the table. Ardi arranged it deftly. Feeding portions for two are available at the table.
"Register .. "call Ardi. Rachel complied and sat down next to her husband. Then they had lunch together in that simple apartment.
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