I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Meet Cruise Family

An hour later...

Alex finally came to pick them up. Although Stevani is still angry at Zionel, but the woman still dresses beautifully, she also follows Zionel's desire to wear one of the clothes the man bought.

Zionel opened his eyes wide as Stevani walked out of his room. The man kept looking at her from top to bottom.

"Wow.. perfect.." said Alex.

"Control Lex's eyes before I kill you." Zionel threatened.

Alex chuckles, "you're getting possessive Mr. Zio."

"Whatever she'll be my wife, I won't let another man look at her like that."

Alex let go of his laughter making Stevani misunderstand.

"If it's inappropriate, I'll change his clothes" Stevani said.

"There is no time, we go now" Zionel replied as he walked out of the apartment.

"You're so beautiful, miss" Alex said, then walked out of the apartment.

"If I'm beautiful, why did you laugh. Ah no. It seems only Alex who laughed, Zionel's face actually looks upset. I don't think I deserve to wear these expensive clothes." Stevani thought.

Zionel stopped his steps and then looked back, he sighed because Stevani had not yet left the apartment. The man came back again and opened the door, he looked at Stevani who was still washed away in his daydream. The instant Zionel withdrew Stevani's hand made the woman shocked.

"There's no time to daydream miss, do you want to make a bad impression in front of my parents?" zionel said as he continued to take Stevani out.

"What do you care?"

Zionel again stopped his steps. "I really care because I promised to protect you from my family."

Stevani pulls her hand violently and leaves Zionel first for the elevator door Alex has been waiting for. The woman got into the elevator, her face bent to make Alex frown. Zionel got into the elevator.

"I beg you to be kinder, your faces look really cold. What your parents would believe if you were in love Mr. Zio." Alex sneered.

"You talk a lot Lex. It wasn't me who wanted this war, the woman behind you started it."

"I? What's the hobby of a Cruise blaming someone Mr. Alex?" tejek Stevani's.

Alex chuckles and nods his head, as Zionel kicks his leg making Alex grimace.

"It looks like it is." - Stevani.

Zionel looked at Stevani, just as he wanted to return the woman's words, the elevator door opened. He got out of the elevator to the car park. They are also ready to go to Cruise's mansion.

Throughout the journey, the three did not speak at all. Stevani kept his face staring out the car window. While Zionel is busy with laptops that he always carries where. Alex looked at the two through the rearview mirror and shook his head because both of them were really stubborn.

"Isn't this their chance to get to know each other, but why are the two arguing? Mr. Zio is very stubborn to cover his own feelings, even fools know that he has feelings for Ms. Stevani. But Miss Stevani hasn't noticed yet, because this woman is also stubborn. Ludicrous romance, I can't wait to see who will confess his feelings first." Alex thought with a smile.

An hour later...

Alex took his car into a vast park. Stevani was surprised that the garden was filled with fruit plants, flowers and much more. There was no house visible there.

"This is the road to Cruise's house. Everything you see belongs to my family." Zionel said, noticing Stevani's confusion.

Stevani did not answer Zionel's remarks, but he continued to stare around the park. And finally he could see a large and magnificent building standing in the middle of the garden. There are so many luxury cars out there.

"Sir Zio.." said Alex.

Zionel realized why Alex called his name, immediately Zionel cursed so much that Stevani looked at him and asked.

"It looks like mommy invited them all to meet my future wife, it really drives me crazy" Zionel said.

"Then how?" ask Alex.

Zionel looked at Stevani. "I don't know what to say about Stevani, but the car lined up in front of this house belongs to Cruise's extended family. There were at least dozens of people currently inside the house. I don't know if mommy's gonna call them."

Stevani surprised. "So this meeting..."

Zionel nodded his head. "It's Cruise's big family meeting. Ready not ready we have to meet them. I promise I'll protect you. You remember your new identity, right?"

Stevani nodded her head, and suddenly her hands broke out in cold sweat. His heart is pounding. He had never met such a wealthy family. If you look at the drama you've seen, this is a new hell for you.

Zionel noticed Stevani's nervousness, the man clasped Stevani's hand gently. He looked at the woman's face that was starting to turn pale.

"I have to be ready, but if I embarrass you..."

"No, you're a smart woman. I'm sure you can face them." Zionel cut.

Stevani nodded his head again, taking a deep breath. Zionel smiled and got out of his car, turned to Stevani's door and opened it. The man extended his hand to Stevani. His attitude changed 180 degrees at the moment. Stevani lowered her tense shoulders and welcomed Zionel's hand.

"Sir Zio. You can handle this, right?" ask Alex.

Zionel nodded his head. "You take it easy, Lex. There is nothing Zionel Cruise cannot do. Thanks for today, I'll call you if you want to go back to the apartment."

"All right sir." Alex replied.

Zionel pulls Stevani's hand toward Cruise's mansion. The woman's hand was still so cold from nervousness. Zionel brought his lips closer to Stevani's.

"Trust yourself like you would when you argue with me. You can fight them in a smart way not in a lowly way." Zionel whispered.

"I haven't seen the situation" Stevani replied.

"I believe you." added Zionel.

The big door was wide open when the two arrived, sure enough inside the house there were already dozens of people who were staring at them this time. Stevani gets nervous as she stares at them one by one. Their appearance was right from the top.

"Yoooo... This is the main guest today." said a man.

Zionel smiled at her smile. "Can't you be a little polite Roxy."

Their gazes were fixed on Stevani. They were all assessing the appearance of the woman. A beautiful and elegant woman approached them and hugged Zionel.

"You're finally home, baby." said Falera Cruise.

"Sorry mommy I just got back home" Zionel replied.

Falera Cruise let go of his embrace and looked at Stevani. Zionel immediately pulled Stevani's shoulder closer.

"This is the woman I want to introduce. His name is Stevani Yunsu, which makes me crazy for the first time" Zionel said.

Falera Cruise smiled, unexpectedly the woman hugged Stevani making Stevani surprised.

"Welcome to the Cruise family, beautiful lady." said Falera.

"Te. te. te. thank you ka. sih aunty." Stevani replied stammering.

Falera lets go of his embrace, immediately pulling Stevani into the middle of the Cruise family. The woman proudly introduced Stevani to them. Zionel smiled at his mother's behavior, he did not realize that beside him was already standing a man who was very hostile to him.

"It's a good choice, son." said Nicolas Cruise.

Zionel was shocked and immediately hugged his father.

"You seem to love her so much that your gaze is on her." - Nicolas.

Zionel let go of his laughter. "How's daddy doing?"

"As you can see, I'm very good."

"Bang... So is this woman the future wife of brother?" ask Roxy.

Roxy is Zionel's youngest cousin among Cruise's extended family, the man always wants to know anything about Zionel.

"Be more polite to her, I will beat you up if you talk like that" Zionel said.

"It looks like he's the same age as me, I want a woman like that too."

"Unfortunately no more, you're late young master." ridiculed Zionel.

Nicolas Cruise laughed, they started chatting with each other. Until finally came the time for a big Cruise family meal. And at that moment, Zionel and Stevani must be ready to be hardened with hundreds of questions from them.

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