I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Different Proposal

Stevani is still thinking about Zionel's words, what he wants is indeed realized but he is rethinking his social status with the Cruise family.

"If I accept Zio, how will my next life be. I might be able to endure the agony of being ridiculed by the Cruise family, but what about Zaline. I don't want to involve this matter with him. I don't want to make Zaline sad because of me. Oh, my God, what should I do? Why am I involved in this feeling? It's not my initial desire, I should have kept my distance from Zio, we just did the deal." Stevani thought sadly.

Stevani continued to be dissolved in his daydream, even the nurse entered he still did not pay attention to it.

"How's Miss doing now?" the nurse asked her.

"Praise God for the better, thank you" Stevani replied.

"Then we're ready to move in, miss."

"Huh? What happened to this room? Does no one pay for their administration? I promise I'll pay it all off, but give me some time to suck."

The nurse laughed. "It's not like that, miss, but your husband wants you in his room."

"Well.. husband? Whose husband is sus?"

Stevani was surprised to hear the nurse's words.

"Mr Zionel Cruise recognizes you as his wife, of course you must acknowledge her as your husband miss."

"Zio's really crazy, we're not officially married."

"You're so lucky, we who heard it are so jealous of you. Mr. Zio is one of the shareholders of this hospital, and since a long time ago he has been the scramble of nurses and doctors if he comes to deliver his father check up. After hearing he was getting married, this hospital was very excited to make. Fortunately, the woman he chose was very beautiful, so we were not too disappointed. Congratulations miss."

"So the man was already famous in this hospital, his fans were so many, he deserved to be so arrogant. Luckily, I will be facing Cruise's extended family who only look at the background. If I have to choose, it's actually better not to know him. But why did God bring us together." thought Stevani.

"Miss, we'll take you to move rooms now." added another nurse.

"Wait sus, can't I just stay here? I refuse Zio's request, please tell him I'm more comfortable living in this room." Stevani asked.

The nurses looked at each other and both shook their heads.

"Doctor Julius has agreed, Mr. Zio's request cannot be denied miss."

"Please tell Zio, I don't want a room with him sus." Stevani said again.

"Unfortunately you can't refuse miss." said Alex as he entered the room.

"Sir Alex.. please..."

Alex shakes. "I have to ask you for help, if you refuse to move then my job is at stake."

"But..."

"You take it easy, Mr. Zio won't let you be hurt by anyone while you're next to him. Sus... move it now, Mr. Zio is waiting for him" said Alex.

"All right sir." replied the nurse.

Stevani could only sigh deeply as the nurse began to push her bed. Alex follows them until he finally enters Zionel's room. Inside the room, Zionel and Roxy were already waiting for his arrival.

"Welcome dear." welcome Zionel.

"Welcome brother-in-law, how are you doing now?" sahut Roxy's.

"What are you doing Zio? Why should I be transferred here?" stevani asked and he looked at Roxy. "I'm fine, Roxy, thank you." he added.

"You don't get angry, it's all the doctor's fault. I'm not allowed to get off this bed to see you. So the only way I can see you is by moving your room Van" Zionel replied. "Hey sus, bring the bed closer." he ordered.

The two nurses laughed amusedly, but they complied with Zionel's request, instead sticking Stevani's bed with Zionel's bed.

"Well, this is true, I can take care of you 24 hours here, there will be no one else who can hurt you because you are now my woman" Zionel said.

"When I agreed to be your woman Zio, were you out of your mind?" stevani was upset.

Zionel shifted his body towards the woman. "Since X, you've been my woman, have you forgotten?" whispered.

As Stevani's face flushed red, she turned away from Zionel and looked at all those who were watching her with a smile.

"Mr Zio, our task is done. We'll check on you every hour." said one of the nurses.

"Ehm. Roxy.. Let's get some fresh air." take Alex.

"You understand me best Lex" Zionel said.

They all laughed again and left Zionel and Stevani.

*****

Stevani continues to avoid Zionel. He didn't want the man to do anything he didn't do while he was in the hospital. Zionel continued to see the woman's increasingly awkward behavior.

"Van.. look at me." asked Zionel.

Stevani turned his face. "It's not true Zio, what if your family comes."

"Van.is not when you speak you have to look at your opponent. Look at me.." ask Zionel again.

Stevani sighed and then looked towards Zionel.

Cup...

Zionel kissed his lips and smiled triumphantly.

"Are you crazy?" stevani snapped while pushing Zionel's body.

"That's it. ever since I revealed my heart, I've been infatuated with you" Zionel replied with a grin.

"Ciiiih is really crazy." Stevani murmured.

Zionel threw his body into his bed again with a slight pain in his wound. "I already know what happened to you, sorry for your feet and sorry for what mommy did. I promised to protect you, but I let you get hurt" he said, staring up at the sky in the room.

"You're wrong, Zio, I have to thank you. I owe you my life. If you hadn't saved me, I might have been the one with the knife. And as for your mother, I don't blame her at all. She is a mother, it is only natural to do so because she is very worried about her child. And he's right, I'm the one who made you like this" Stevani replied.

"Omong empty. You're not at all wrong, and I'm not condoning mommy's actions at all. He's never done this stupid before. I beg you to forgive mommy Van."

"I told you not to blame him, which means I forgive him. Don't think about Zio, you need to get well soon so your mother doesn't worry more. But I shouldn't be here until your mother's anger subsides."

"I'm so worried about you, the stabbing man hasn't been caught, I don't want you to be in danger. Only by my side can you be safe. You don't have to worry about mommy, she won't dare to touch you in front of me. But if he's still reckless, I can be mad at him, too."

"You can't be like that, she's Zio's mother."

Zionel laughs. "Actually me and mommy were used to arguing, it happened after Haena disappeared. So you don't have to worry, our debate is just for a moment."

"I don't want you guys arguing because of me. I don't deserve it..."

"Don't piss me off with that inappropriate word Van because you've outgrown everything." Zionel said. "Van... So what's your answer?" coined.

"Answer?"

"Oh come on, Stevani Yunsu, you know what I mean."

"Zio.. i..."

"After you know how I feel, it means that the marriage I want to have with you is not a contract. I really want to be with you, Van. Please think well of this matter, I promise to protect you for the rest of my life. I'm serious about what I'm saying." cut Zionel.

"Is this a proposal? Did he really know to say it?" stevani.

Zionel forced himself to sit on his bed and looked at Stevani. The woman sat down and looked at Zionel.

"I know it's not the right time, but I have to do it before we get married. Stevani Yunsu regardless of the contract issue we agreed on before, will you be my real wife?" he said, taking the ring box out from behind his pillow and opening it in front of Stevani.

Stevani was stunned when he saw the diamond ring. Her tears immediately spilled because it was a proposal. The usual application is made by lovers. But this time it was different from the others, the application was made inside the hospital while both were receiving treatment.

*****

Will Stevani accept Zionel's proposal?

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