I'm Not a Cheap Woman

The Cruise Family

Along the way Cecil continued to curse, he and his mother actually argued with each other to make Gilbran upset to hear it.

"Can you guys stop, I'm so dizzy to hear it." snapped Gilbran.

"Your daughter is a fool, she's stuck with her own game. How I wasn't upset, and another one didn't Zionel know if there were birthmarks on Cecil's thighs, then why he pretended not to know" Nile said.

"You're as stupid as you are, of course Zionel defended his future wife. He deliberately did that because Cecil made it difficult for his women. And you're Cecil, you're so impatient. It's our first meeting, but you didn't think long enough to corner that woman. It looks like you're wrong, that woman looks really smart" Gilbran said.

"I did miscalculate pa, but I don't want that woman to be in the Cruise family" replied Cecil.

"You think I'm glad to see it. After we've been rid of Haena for years, if Zionel gets married, it's not a waste that we do it first. We still won't be able to take over Cruise Group" Gilbran said.

"What should we do then?" ask Nile.

"We need to calm down, we'll figure out a way for the marriage to fail."

"Then what about my fate?" ask Cecil.

"Urus is your own problem Cecil, you're not a child anymore" Gilbran replied.

"Ma.." whine Cecil.

"You calm down, mama will find a way to keep that dress from wearing. But you have to remember, don't do another stupid thing Cecil."

Cecil nodded his head, the debate finally stopped until they finally reached home.

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Stevani slams the napkin on the table, he is very upset and embarrassed to be teased again by Zionel. The woman immediately moved from her seat wanting to leave Zionel, but Zionel closed his mouth and stopped his laughter.

"Oh come on. Don't get mad like that. I haven't laughed like this Van in a long time. It feels so good." Zionel said.

"It's fun to make fun of me."

"It's not like that, but to be honest I haven't felt this way in a long time since I lost my sister. Sit down. I won't tease you anymore."

Stevani let out a long sigh and then sat back down, looking at Zionel who was suddenly sad now.

"Ehm... Can I know about your sister?" ask Stevani.

"Let me eat first, considering Haena made my appetite go away" Zionel replied.

"Alright. please eat Zio. In the future, you can ask me to cook something for you."

"really? A tempting offer." said Zionel, grinning.

"Eh. but. You really didn't put the cctv in place..."

"I'm not that kind of guy Van." Zionel cut. "CCTV is only in an open room, if you're not comfortable I can let go. But my only goal is security." he added.

Stevani shook her head. "I have no right to rule you, this is not my home. If it's for security, it's better. At least I know, so..."

"Be yourself. I didn't mean to see her just now, but I'm just a little worried because you just came to this town. And I was wrong for leaving you in the apartment alone. When I saw it as just a coincidence, I didn't make fun of you it was entertainment for me."

"There won't be another time, you think I'm a clown that you can entertain" Stevani said, bowing his head.

"The other side of a stubborn woman like you, is very funny, but that doesn't mean you're a clown." seduced Zionel.

Stevani again felt awkward, his behavior so far only Zaline knows. But now it is precisely the man who is not too close to see the childish behavior.

"Oh well, I'll stop talking about it" Zionel said as he looked at Stevani's face turning red.

"Focus on eating, you talk a lot" Stevani said.

Zionel. "You eat the van too."

Stevani nodded her head and began to enjoy dinner with Zionel quietly.

A few minutes later...

The two finished their dinner. Stevani begins to clean the dining table, but Zionel immediately restrains his hand, leaving Stevani shocked.

"You've cooked for me, it's my turn to clean things up" Zionel said.

Zionel traps Stevani's body until the woman barely sits on the table.

"A.. a.. What are you doing?" stevani asked nervously.

Zionel continued to stare at her without saying a word.

"You've broken your promise many times not to touch me Zio." continued Stevani.

Zionel chuckled, he picked up the dirty cutlery behind Stevani's body and retreated after taking it.

"I don't intend to touch you, miss, I'm just taking this. Do you want me to touch it?" taunted Zionel.

Stevani cursed in annoyance. He immediately left the dining room making Zionel laugh.

"Why do I feel like teasing you is so fun?" zionel thought as he looked at Stevani who was running small leaving him.

Zionel started bringing the dirty cutlery into the dishwasher sink. He began to clean everything up. When he finished, he approached Stevani who was watching television.

"Can I join you here?" ask Zionel.

Stevani stared at him. "Can I say no?"

Zionel chuckled then sat down next to him. "I'll tell you about Cruise's extended family. Either way you're gonna be my wife, you gotta know everything. I'll tell you from my own family."

Stevani immediately turned off his television, then turned to Zionel.

"You don't have to be that serious" Zionel said.

"I have to remember Cruise's family tree, I don't want to be mistaken." Stevani replied.

Zionel sighed. "Well, dady is actually the second child of the Cruise family. But Grandpa just handed Cruise company to daddy. The first child of the Cruise family was actually Ramirez who was more silent among the Cruise family, he did not mind the decision, he fully entrusted the company to daddy. Om Ramirez does not want to interfere in the affairs of the company, he prefers to open his own business in other fields. But different from daddy's sister. They were a little disappointed with my grandfather's decision. And even more surprising, grandfather gave the largest share of Cruise company to my sister Haena who was then 5 years old. Haena is grandfather's youngest granddaughter."

"Wait for Zio, I don't want to know about Cruise's legacy" Stevani said.

"I know, but my family's genealogy I have to tell you from here. I can't possibly tell you when I was born." Zionel sneered.

"It's not like that either, sir. I'm still a little confused, if your parents' second child means the other 3 brothers are sisters right? Then why did your mother call Cecil's mother brother?"

Zionel smirked. "It's a habit because aunt Nile is older than mommy."

"Oh like that, fine continue." asked Stevani.

"Continue which part? You cut my story, miss."

"Alright, I'm very curious about your sister."

Zionel let out a long sigh, his face looking sad again as Stevani brought up Haena.

"We lived peacefully and happily before. Haena fills Cruise's family day with her funny behavior. There is nothing wrong until he is 7 years old. At that time he had just moved up to the second grade of elementary school. A month before he disappeared, he looked gloomy like never before. As we continued to ask, he always answered the lessons in school were getting more difficult. The day of the incident, that morning, before leaving for school, he and I were still joking. I drove him to school as usual without suspecting anything."

Zionel stopped his words, he looked more and more gloomy with a pushy look.

"Zio. if you don't want to tell, stop."

Zionel covered his smile. "You should know before entering the Cruise family. I just miss him."

"I'm sorry if I brought up your pain."

"I don't need to be pitied, miss."

"Ciiiih. Regret that I think I feel sorry for him." thought Stevani.

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