I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Family Dinner Banquet

The wedding reception has been completed, one by one the invited guests have left the party. Now lives a large family Cruise who will join the family dinner. But unlike usual, Nicholas Cruise continued to look at his family one by one as the dinner began. He did not focus on his food, his mind raging as he stared at his own family.

"Maybe one of them did this. I still can't believe this is true. Why would they separate Haena from us. Oh my God, I hope this is how I and my wife feel. I don't expect everything we think to be true. Brother Ram. since the beginning did not mind the company managed by me, he never even wanted to interfere in the affairs of the company, I think brother Ram is not possible to do this." thought Nicholas.

He turned to Nile Cruise.

"Nile... Did you do this? But where is it possible? Wh-wh-what for? I even gave Gilbran a position as second director. I also know you love Haena very much."

Nicholas looked at Andreaz Cruise.

"You're my quietest, most submissive sister. You've been helping me a lot with the company. Even if you're the third director, your job is better than Gilbran's. You and Aida never complained except for the difficulty of handling your son Roxy. You also can't possibly commit a crime by separating Haena from us. My God, none of my family could have done this."

"Dad... Dad.." call Falera.

"Ah. ya.." replied Nicholas disperse his reverie.

"Geez, what are you thinking? Since brother Ram asked you to talk you've been quiet, you haven't even touched your food dad."

"Sorry mom... Brother Ram, I seem to be very tired. I'm sorry to daydream." said Nicholas.

Ramirez smiles. "I cursed him, after this go home and rest. The two brides also want to rest."

Nicholas nodded his head.

"Daddy wants to go to the hospital to check up? Dady's face looks bad." Zionel said.

Nicholas shakes. "Daddy just needs to rest, don't overdo it."

"But what Zio said is right, brother, if it is not healthy it is better to go to the hospital." said Andreaz.

They all nodded their heads in agreement.

"Haisssss. I'm really tired. My wife actually almost invited tens of thousands of guests."

"Don't overdo it baby, I only added a thousand." Falera replied.

Everyone is laughing.

"Nile... are you still thinking about Cecil's problem?" ramirez asked as he watched his sister continue to be silent like never before.

"Ah..no brother." replied Nile while shaking his head.

"No, Brother Ram, we've let go of Cecil. This is also for the sake of his education." said Gilbran.

"That's the right thought. It's also for Cecil's own good. All this time he could just have fun. You're Roxy too, change a little. Don't make your mom and dad complain." Ramirez said.

"Ck.why am I the target. Although I can only play, but I will not be as stupid as Cecil om." replied Roxy.

"Cecil is still a child, he was only a fool for a moment. You don't have to insult your cousin like that." Nile said annoyedly.

"Sorry Brother Nile... Roxy spoke wrongly. Roxy, quickly apologize to your appointment." Pinta Aida.

"No need to apologize." cut Zionel. "What Roxy said is true. Cecil is old enough to think, he's doing this because he's stupid." he added.

"Zuo..." Stevani began to calm down.

Nile got up from his seat in anger.

"Nile.. sit down." Ramirez ordered.

"Slightly wrong?" cut Zionel. "Cecil planned the aunt's murder thinking it was a little mistake" he snapped.

"Oh my God. stop it.." pinta Nicholas. "Enough Zio, didn't we agree to close the matter. Why are you still extending it, son?"

"Because the son of the most perfect brother, for him he never did anything wrong" Nile said as he left the dinner table.

"Ma.." call Gilbran while chasing his wife.

Ramirez slammed his spoon. "It's a family dinner as a form of happiness for your marriage Zio. Why are you discussing this again? You ruined your own show."

"Tante Nile feels absolutely no guilt for his spoiled daughter's actions. He continued to defend Cecil who clearly made a big mistake. How could he think taking someone's life was a small mistake" Zionel replied.

"Om knows your date was also wrong in educating Cecil. But we've agreed to forget about this matter Zio. Your aunt's sad about having to part with Cecil, you're the one..."

"Pi already. You can't blame Zio either." cut Ama Ramirez's wife. "If I were any Zio could possibly let go of this matter so easily. Nile should have been more heartened." he added.

Nicholas took his breath. "Let Nile calm down, brother Ram. It's not that I want to defend Zio, but Nile does spoil Cecil too much. Such a big mistake he considered this problem nothing. I almost lost my son's life, isn't this a big deal to him. What if this happened to Cecil who got stabbed?"

"Daddy.. already...it is not easy for us to forget this. But we agreed to forget it. After all brother Ram is the current head of the Cruise family, what he does is for the tranquility of Cruise's extended family. Zio. mommy please calm yourself, you make your wife afraid." said Falera.

Zionel looked at Stevani and clasped his hand. "Sorry baby, I'm back emotion. Sorry to ruin our show."

Stevani. "I understand how you feel, Zio. I'm okay." she replied.

"Already put this matter aside. Ospie, Stevani... I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable. We better continue our dinner, let om Gilbran calm aunt Nile. Don't let your show get ruined." Ramirez said.

They all nodded and finally continued their dinner back. But Nicholas returned to thinking after seeing the incident a few minutes earlier. The attitude of Nile who considers the act of murder is a small mistake, making Nicholas think of the possibility of the disappearance of Haena there are links with Nile.

"Dad... Why are you daydreaming again?" whispered Falera.

Nicholas smiled and shook his head. "Continue eating, baby."

"We'll just go to the hospital after this so I can be calmer." Falera said.

"I'm fine, just tired and a lot of thought." replied Nicholas.

"You're still thinking about Zio's problem? It's our son's happy day, don't think like dad."

Nicholas approached his wife's ears. "I'm thinking about Haena, since I've been judging my whole family." she whispered.

Falera was wide-eyed, she swallowed her saliva as she forgot that suspicion. Nicholas patted his wife's shoulder with a smile. In order to dispel his thoughts, Falera took the initiative herself.

Falera stood up while raising her glass. "Stevani. mommy apologizes for mommy's previous rudeness. Mommy had a narrow mind about you. Welcome to the Cruise family, may you be a good wife and mother. Mommy toast you."

Stevani stood up and raised his glass as well. "Thank you mommy for accepting me in this family, the previous problem I've forgotten. I toast to mommy."

Both men downed a drink containing orange juice.

"You don't be selfish, of course we have to toast together for the happiness of the Cruise family" Ramirez said as he stood up.

Everyone chuckled and then stood up, they all raised their glasses and toasted to Zionel and Stevani's marriage. Zionel kissed his wife's cheek after downing the drink made Stevani feel embarrassed, but all of them laughed at Zionel's impatient behavior.

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