I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Tell Stevani

Zionel entered the room, after which he spoke to the nurse who was about to transfer Stevani to another treatment room. He saw his mother asleep on the sofa while his father was busy with his cell phone while sitting there. Zionel let out a long sigh and his gaze turned to the patient's bed, he smiled broadly at the sight of the two women he loved and cared about sleeping there.

"Unusual scenes" Nicholas said as he watched his son continue to stare at the patient's bed.

Zionel turned his gaze to his father while nodding his head.

"Daddy didn't think your soul mate was the woman who saved your sister. This is truly a blessing from God for our family." - Nicholas.

"Daddy's right, it's still like a dream for me" Zionel replied as he approached his father.

"Zio... will Vani approve our actions tomorrow? He had no idea about this at all, daddy felt he would be furious if he knew Zaline would be taken out for the sake of the company. It's a little absurd, we sacrifice Zaline's safety for the sake of..."

"I'll talk to him slowly." cut Zionel. "Dad... Vani will definitely understand what we are going to do. Although I actually disagree, but we can't think of any other way in just one day. It's not about the company or the Cruise family's possessions, but we have to stop their greed" he added.

Nicholas took a long breath. "Daddy actually could not bear to make Zaline intervene in the company's problems. He's so young, he can't even walk properly."

"Zaline just needs to appear to strengthen its share ownership, of course he will not intervene to overcome the problem of the company and. Oh come on. Don't make me go wrong again. Didn't daddy decide for Zaline to show up tomorrow. I've made up my mind to obey daddy's wishes, don't shake my mind again dad."

Nicholas smiles. "Alright, daddy won't shake this decision anymore. But think of the way you tell Vani, pregnant women are more sensitive than usual, a little mispronunciation would be a big deal for Zio."

Zionel nodded his head. "Dad, wouldn't it be better to just go home. Look at this room, there's no place for you to rest."

"Daddy has contacted the driver, soon daddy will be home. But mommy still won't want to go home to Zio, so let mommy stay."

Zionel looked back at his mother. "It looks like you should let mommy stay. If we force her home, it'll hurt her."

Nicholas smiled again. "Daddy's pocket will go straight to the company."

"Is daddy going to keep this matter a secret to Ram and Andre?"

"No. daddy's gonna call them tomorrow. The issue of shareholder meetings must of course be known to them. But the matter of Zaline's arrival tomorrow will be a surprise to everyone."

"Daddy sure?"

Nicholas nodded. "Before Zaline shows up at the meeting tomorrow, daddy wants to see daddy's family face one by one. Daddy's afraid that Ram or Andre's brother will support Gilbran."

"Daddy still suspects the other family?"

"Zio. ever since daddy knew who made Zaline disappear, daddy can no longer trust anyone. This time daddy doesn't want to be fooled again and sacrifices daddy's son."

"It must be hard for daddy."

"Very.." replied Nicholas with a grim face. "It's your grandfather who will be more hurt there when he knows soon Cruise's extended family will be destroyed" he added.

Zionel shook his head. "This family will not be destroyed. It's just that we have to get rid of the pebbles that block his path. Of course it's not all that easy dad."

"Looks like the driver has arrived, daddy's going home now. Take good care of them both Zio, and take care of everything necessary for Zaline. He still has to be monitored by the medical team when he comes out tomorrow" Nicholas said as he moved from his seat.

Zionel moves on, but Nicholas stops him.

"Stay here, daddy can still be alone."

"But dad..."

"Suppose..."

Zionel let out a sigh and finally relented, not taking his father out of the hospital. Nicholas just left it.

*****

Zionel pulled a blanket for his mother and approached the patient's bed again and did the same. But his movements made Stevani wake up from his sleep.

"Oh my God, I'm sorry dear." Zionel said.

"I fell asleep, what time is it?"

"I'm better now" Stevani replied, staring at Zaline beside him. "He's really my brother, like this if he's spoiled for me. But she was an independent little girl, I barely had time to accompany her because she was busy working but she stayed home alone without any fear of waiting for me to come home" he added.

"Your lives are hard, so don't blame yourself. You're a great woman who can handle this problem alone, I'm proud to have a woman like you Vani. When we first met, I actually admired you, only..."

"You're stubborn to admit it, because you don't think it's possible to be conquered by anyone let alone a woman. That's what makes you look rude and arrogant Zionel Cruise." sneered Stevani.

"Stop making fun of me, beautiful lady, even if what you say is almost true..."

"Look at me. You're still being arrogant. What I said was not nearly true but it was true."

"Oh come on baby, give me a little self-esteem. At that time, I had to stay alert to everyone around me. Ever since Haena went missing, I've really always kept my distance to anyone let alone a woman. You're ruining my defense, you show up in sexy, very pretty clothes. But that's not the main point, when you talk I'm very surprised because a person's intelligence can be judged by the way he talks."

"So I'm a smart woman?"

"of course... And you always make me curious."

Stevani held back her laughter. Zionel's face suddenly looks very confused, the man continues to look at Stevani full of doubt.

"What do you want to say?" ask Stevani.

"I can't cover it up with you, baby. But I'm afraid you'll get angry if I say it." Zionel replied.

"What's up Zio? You're making me curious."

"It's about Zaline."

Stevani. "He's fine, isn't he, what the doctor said bad about his condition?"

"Darling, relax... It's not about his health."

"Then?"

"Please promise me you won't be mad about this." Zionel asked.

"Depends on what you want to tell me."

"Oh come on, baby, I'm so scared to face my angry wife."

"Ciiiih, didn't you like arguing with me before."

"That's first.you have to underline that."

"Say what's up Zio? I'll listen and act more calmly."

"Actually tomorrow is a shareholder meeting arranged by Gilbran. The man could not wait to become president. He gathered several small shareholders and began buying them with the intention of enlarging his shareholding. If he succeeds then his and our shares amount to the same, and with the support of a few more people, Gilbran can occupy the position as a substitute president of daddy."

"Wait for Zio. I really don't understand the stocks you're talking about. So can you get to the point."

"So the point is. Only Zaline can prevent it all."

"It seems like my mind is not going well, I still don't understand what you want to say."

"Vani's... Zaline owns the biggest stake in the company, you already know that, right?"

Stevani nodded her head.

"Tomorrow during the shareholders meeting, only Zaline's presence could prevent Gilbran's desire to control the company."

Stevani digested all Zionel's words, after she realized her husband's intent, the woman's face turned displeased.

*****

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