I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Punishment For Zionel

3 months later...

The reputation of the Cruise family that had previously been destroyed by the actions of Gilbran and Nile Cruise, slowly began to rise again as the Cruise Group company is increasingly advanced in business in the city of D. As the wind passed, the disappointment of the previous D city residents instantly disappeared. The Cruise family is back as role models for the citizens of D.

Gilbran and Nile Cruise are serving life sentences on court. It was lighter than previous charges that sentenced them to death. The two did not reject the decision, but on the condition that their daughter Cecil was not involved in the case. Cruise's extended family still had a heart, so they granted their request and continued to help Cecil's education in America.

But the ownership stake in Nile Cruise was eventually donated to a foundation so as not to let alone the interference of Cecil in the company that would be a boomerang for the Cruise family. That was their agreement together with exchanging for Cecil's freedom.

Behind all the problem solving in the Cruise family, there is someone who is in deep trouble. Who else if not Zionel Cruise. After Zaline is declared cured and can return to her home, the little girl goes through her plan to punish her brother.

For two days, Zionel was not allowed to meet Stevani. The punishment he received was for one week. That really drove Zionel crazy. Zaline could not be persuaded by her brother at all, she still punished Zionel in such a way.

Because of his bad mood, he continued to vent it on the people near him. Even employees in the company get their anger out.

"Are you not working well? What proposal are you proposing?" zionel snapped in the meeting room.

The man threw all the proposals that were in front of him just like that.

"Retry." cried Zionel and left the meeting room.

Alex let out a long sigh, he looked at all the frightened staff.

"The mood is not good, you just make it again" said Alex slowly while coming out of the room.

They could only let out a long sigh as Zionel and Alex had already left the meeting room. One by one they left the meeting room to return to work. But of course, Zionel Cruise's behavior is a conversation at the company because it's the first time their CEO has lost control. Previously if he was angry, just show his cold face.

*****

Zionel and Alex break into Zionel's office. The man immediately threw his body into his chair.

"Why are they lazing about to work, look at their work. Nothing is done well" Zionel said.

"It's only been two days you've been like a beard fire Mr. Zio." Alex sneered.

"I'm talking about Lex's work."

"I'm talking about your mood sir."

"Damn you...!!"

"The proposal was not good, but you don't usually lose control like Zio. You almost made them hang" Alex said.

"Oh my God, Zaline, she really didn't make me do anything, Lex. I really can't see my wife. You should be the one to blame for all this."

"Even if I shut up, he'll still know your story. Oh come on, Zio, just a week."

"Just a week your head. Two days I've gone crazy." Zionel snapped.

Alex held back his laughter. "Aren't you still able to contact Ms. Stevani, at least you're still allowed to hear her voice."

"You think after hearing her voice I'll be relieved by Lex. The more I hear Stevani's voice, the more I miss her. It's driving me completely crazy. I'd rather be punished another way than this. Shit...!!"

Finally Alex let go of his laughter making Zionel even more angry, the man threw a file on his desk at Alex and immediately Alex caught the file.

"Laugh to the fullest, you must feel what I feel." Zionel threatened.

"Then I'll make Miss Zaline add her day." Alex threatened back.

Zionel again throws a book at Alex, but this time Alex avoids it until the book falls to the floor.

"You're actually my assistant or my sister's assistant Lex. For God's sake, you're pissing me off right now."

"It seems I can benefit too if I side with Miss Zaline, however she is a future President of this company." teased Alex.

*****

Stevani continues to persuade her sister to stop her sentence on Zionel, but the little girl laughs whenever Stevani asks her to end her innocence.

"You know how your brother Zaline behaves. This punishment of yours can make him vent his anger on others" Stevani said.

"And that just happened" Zaline replied, showing her phone with a laugh.

"Surely Mr. Alex gave the news. Did I say, your brother must be starting to lose his temper."

Zaline nodded her head. "All the company's staff became an outlet of his anger. And I'm just so happy to hear it."

"Oh my God, you tortured them, baby."

"Oh brother, it's only been two days. I'm not satisfied torturing bang Zi."

"But what you're doing is making others feel it, Zaline. Why are you so fad with your brother. How can you separate husband and wife like this." Falera said while joining them.

"Abang did the same to me. When I was in a coma, he took my brother out of town X. Plus he makes Brother Vani sad as long as I am not around, it's only been two days he did not meet with brother Vani. I even had to be separated for weeks mom."

"Geez, bad boy, that's a different story. Even if you stay in town X, you can't see you either. Just ask Ms. Yoyoh, do you know when you're in a coma Yoyoh's mom is always around you" Stevani said.

"Come brother, mom. I haven't pranked the Zi bang in a long time. Last 5 more days okay..."

"One more day" Stevani and Falera said.

"Ciiiih. But I still won't change the sentence."

"Your flight has just two days to make the company staff in distress, if you do it in 5 days, then the Cruise company will be burned by him" Falera said.

Stevani chuckles amusedly. "Mommy's right baby, believe me. bang your Zi will do just that."

"That's not gonna happen. Because the company does not belong to just one brother. Haih. I can't stand to meet her either, can I?" Zaline Goda.

"Where is it possible. big brother is fine." Stevani replied with a flushed face.

"If it's okay, why do you keep bringing your sister's phone. While eating, taking a shower, even going to bed, my sister kept holding the phone."

"Yes because..."

"Stop flirting with your sister. The pregnant woman needs her husband who is constantly on standby beside her. Stop messing with my daughter, you're also torturing your niece-to-be." cut Falera.

Instantly Zaline approached Stevani and lowered her head into her brother's stomach and spoke as usual with her niece, making anyone chuckle at her.

"He doesn't mind me punishing his father, so don't argue with me anymore. I have the full support of little Zeze" Zaline said.

"Little zeze?" stevani and Falera asked at the same time.

Zaline let go of her laughter. "Sister and brother should name him Zeze."

"Why?" ask them both at the same time.

"Zionel Zaline combined from our initials ZZ to Zeze."

Stevani and Falera laughed out loud. How could Zaline think of such a name idea.

*****

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