I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Welcome to City D

Before landing, Zionel asked the doctor to check on Stevani for the last time. Although the woman had rejected him, what Zionel wanted could not be denied. After a check-up and doctors confirmed Stevani was okay, Zionel was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

The plane finally landed safely. All passengers got off the plane one by one. Zionel, Alex and Stevani. When he got off the plane, Stevani could clearly see the airport's words "WELCOME TO CITY D".

Stevani stared at the big city with such fascination. Zionel and Alex continued to watch the woman who was admiring their town.

"Welcome to my hometown, welcome to the world that will change your life Stevani Yunsu" Zionel said.

Zionel's words immediately changed Stevani's face. The woman returned moody, she also returned afraid of facing the Cruise family later.

"Are you sick again?" zionel asked as he saw the change in his face.

"Are you sure you'll take me to your family?" ask Stevani.

Zionel smiled at her smile. "You can't change Miss Stevani Yunsu's mind. Once you set foot in this city, you will enter the world of Cruise. Lex."

"All right sir." Alex replied.

Alex immediately got out to pick up a luxury car owned by Zionel Cruise parked at the airport. Zionel pulls Stevani by the hand and takes him out of the airport while waiting for Alex.

"So what's your decision?" ask Zionel.

"What decision?"

"Ck."

"Can I think about it after I rest? My head is still dizzy."

Zionel sighed. "Even here you still think. Okay..."

Alex stops right in front of them and exits the driver's door to open the car door for Zionel and Stevani. The two get into the car, as well as Alex who returns to be the driver for them. The three left the airport for Zionel's apartment.

"Lex...does mommy not know if I'm back today?"

"Where may Mr. Zio, Mrs Falera Cruise always know you. Even if I don't say anything, the President will always know what you're going to do." Alex replied.

"He was so curious about the lover I brought, shouldn't mommy pick me up at the airport."

Alex chuckles. "It seems you forgot that today is Mr. Nicolas Cruise's schedule to the hospital."

"Oh my God, I forgot that. Luckily, at least Stevani can rest before being rebuked by the big lady."

Alex chuckled again, while Stevani kept clenching his hands. Again Zionel dared to hold Stevani's hand.

"Take it easy, everything's gonna be okay."

"What are your parents like?"

"Emm. like any other parent, they love their children very much."

"That's not what I mean" Stevani said, pulling his hand.

Zionel laughs. "Then what do you mean, miss?"

Stevani let out a long sigh, instead of answering, he turned his face to look out the car window. Not getting an answer from the woman, Zionel began talking about his parents.

"I call my mom mommy, her name is Falera Cruise, while I call my dad daddy, her name is Nicolas Cruise. Both loved their children very much. Daddy's more reserved, he'll follow all mommy's sayings. Mommy is very chatty, she will keep talking until she gets an answer that makes her satisfied. So you have to prepare yourself to hear the question. You don't have to worry, even when mommy is like that, I've never seen him eat people" Zionel said.

"So I'm going to face my chatty in-laws, all this time I've never had a scolding except from Mr. Huber. This time maybe I'll face a replacement for Mr. Huber here" Stevani thought.

"And the one thing you might have to deal with is Cruise's extended family. They will be demeaning to others if the person does not have an education let alone come from an unclear family. So that's why I..."

"You mean I'm from an obscure family." snapped Stevani as she glared her eyes.

"Oh my God, that's not what I meant. Understand, I just want to protect you from them."

"I'm not educated, but my family is very clear. They were poor, but we never asked others. Even when they were gone, I never begged. I worked hard for my own life."

"Difficult again, fight again. They look like Tom and Jerry. Why Zio always misspoke, and when he did wrong, he would never apologize. Lower your pride, Zio sir, don't keep making the woman angry." thought Alex.

"Okay, I'm tired of arguing. Control your emotions, your situation is still not stable" Zionel said.

"Do you think I want to argue with you." chirped Stevani as he turned his face back.

"Oh my God..Will we get married after we continue a cold war like this? This woman is really very hard. My previously harsh attitude towards others was defeated by his attitude. But I don't know why in my heart I always wanted to give up on him." Zionel thought.

"Sir Zio... Should we have dinner first?" ask Alex.

Zionel looked at his watch. "There's still time, I want to clean up first. And apparently..."

"Just continue on Lex's journey. I'm tired." added Zionel.

"Good Mr. Zio." replied Alex.

Stevani took his cell phone, he cursed when he knew his phone was dead.

"Ehm... Alex can you lend me your phone?" stevani Pinta.

"Call him Mr. Alex, if you're still stubborn I'll make you regret Stevani. And if you need anything, I'm the first one you should look for. This.." said Zionel, handing over his phone.

"Surely miss, from now on you better call me Mr. Alex. I don't want to lose my job." Alex said.

Stevani bends her face, but she needs to call Ms. Yoyoh to let the woman know if she has arrived safely. If you wait until the phone comes back to life, chances are that Yoyoh's mom is asleep. Stevani takes Zionel's cell phone. Fortunately, he could remember Yoyoh's phone number.

Stevani immediately contacted Ms. Yoyoh, but her phone was not answered.

"Is there a difference in the time of this city with the city of X?"

Zionel and Alex were both silent.

"I'm asking" Stevani said.

"I know you're asking, but I don't know who you're asking" Zionel said.

"Don't you say you're the first one if I need anything."

"Oh so you ask me." ridiculed Zionel.

"Forget it." said Stevani annoyed.

Zionel pulled the corner of his lips. "Just an hour."

"I said forget it."

"Oh my goodness, what's wrong with you? Why do you keep getting mad at me?"

"Right Zionel say, what's wrong with me? Why do I keep getting carried away with emotions. It seems like this trip really made me tired and I was thinking too much about Zaline in X" Stevani thought.

Stevani continued to flinch, he again contacted Ms. Yoyoh. This time the phone was answered.

"Hello.." the voice of a man behind his phone.

"Hello... is this really Yoyoh's number?" ask Stevani.

"Yes right, I'm his son."

"Oh aa' Rudy, this is Stevani a'. Is Miss Yoyoh around?"

"Oh neng Vani, I'm still in the hospital to take care of Zaline."

"But, wasn't there to see a Zaline'. Who's Yoyoh mom with'?"

"Mother still stubbornly wanted to go there, was riding the ojek alone. Maybe home soon too. Any neng messages?"

"Please tell me I've arrived safely. Say also my thanks a'."

"Oh well I must have said."

"Again thanks a'."

Stevani let out a long sigh and handed the phone to Zionel. "Thank you."

"Who are you calling aa'? Very friendly." said Zionel.

"Didn't you also listen, she's Yoyoh's mother's child" Stevani replied.

"Oh..."

Only that word was heard at the end of their conversation, the atmosphere was quiet again until it reached the elite apartment area in the city of D. The apartment is owned by Zionel Cruise.

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