MARRIAGE ALLIANCE

Clara's got Arnold

Velicia stared at Jack's face intensely, she felt strange about the arrival of the man, especially now asking him to seek treatment abroad. The woman turned to look at Clara, who was silently staring at her with a sad look. This was unwanted, pitying him because of the illness he had suffered.

"Clar!" exclamation Velicia.

"I'm sorry, miss," said Clara, looking down, as she believed this would happen.

Velicia stared intently at that person of her trust. He did not understand why Jack should know how his true condition.

"What to worry about, Jack!" velicia.

"Cia, I want you to heal, do you remember what Mama and Papa said that we should look after each other?" Jack reminded his brother.

Velicia just kept quiet, she remembered so much about it, whereas what was now happening was different from her old self.

"Jack, leave an account like this until that time comes" Velicia said.

Jack shook his head, he did not want that to happen. However, his sister had to be taken for treatment, although the result was only 5% to succeed. But there was no harm in trying.

"Cia I'll stay here for a few days because there's business" Jack said as he passed to his room on the second floor.

Velicia did not reply, it did not require an answer. Because whenever this house will belong to Jack as well. Clara was still standing in her place from earlier. 

"Go home!"throw out Velicia who still looks upset because of the work of her assistant.

"He'll stay here, Cia!" Jack's voice shocked the two women.

"Jack, where are you going?" velicia asked without responding to what the man had said earlier.  

"There's a meeting, I'll be back in the afternoon, Clara take care of him!" tell Jack to Clara.

"Okay sir," Clara replied while bowing respectfully.

"Jack, don't overdo it I don't like!" velicia ketus.

Jack just stared flatly at his sister, without a word he left just like that, with indifferent hope that his sister would seek treatment abroad.

Jack in a sports car owned by his sister, he will meet with the Great Lord Setyawan at his residence. The man had contacted him about visiting Villa Arista, but Jack forbade him to let him visit him.

The car driven by Jack drove splitting the crowds of the road in the city of Ternate. He longed for this to go around with his parents, but it would never happen again.

After thirty minutes, the red car arrived in front of the villa that looked so magnificent. Jack opened the window of his car slightly, when the clerk knew he had opened the turnstile for his Master's guests.

Jack frowned when he saw the Great Lord Setyawan welcoming him on the terrace, as he was not a great guest to be welcomed in such a way.

"Welcome, Jack. It's an honor to visit" said the Great Lord, taking Jack in and now both of them are sitting in the living room. Not naturally a servant came carrying two cups of water, 

"You remember this, son. This typical Ternate drink is made from a mixture of grated ginger and palm sugar which is then mixed with walnuts," explained the big Master with a smile.

"Of course, sir, the combination of sweet taste of palm sugar and warm ginger from this drink can accompany a variety of snacks to fill a relaxing time in the afternoon," Jack replied while drinking the water.

Setyawan chuckled, the young man in front of him as if giving a code. The waiter came smiling with waku komo-komo, one of the main foods made from sago flour and processed with various spices and coconut milk. This cooked sago paste is then mixed with fish innards before being wrapped using woka leaves.

Jack's eyes seemed to sparkle at the komo-komo, without waiting for him to be offered, it made the middle-aged man smile. He feels happy that this warm welcome can strengthen the friendship between the Setyawan and Jack families later.

Now that Jack was full, Jack began to tell me that he felt guilty for having decided to cooperate unilaterally.

Jack just kept quiet, the guy sipped his water again, then said." if they split up it's better."

The middle-aged man only took a deep breath, until now he did not know what the reason why the two divorced, while the public knew that until now Velicia and Arnold were still a couple.

"So what is that cooperation still possible, son?" ask the big sir.

"Depends" said Jack.

The big master furrowed both of his eyebrows, as Jack's reply did not satisfy him, the middle-aged man now rubbed his face rough. How much loss will it bear if this cooperation is completely void later.

"I hope you can think again, Jack." The great lord looked so begging to continue his cooperation again.

"Let me think again, sir." Jack stood up and went straight away because he did not want to leave his brother for long.

***

THE Villa Arista.

Velicia was sitting, on a swing, not far from the garden next to her house overgrown with flowers, when the air was so cool in the afternoon. The woman was busy reading the newspaper suddenly surprised by the presence of an uninvited guest.

"Cia," Arnold said, greeting his ex-wife.

Velicia just kept quiet, she could not assume that the man was next to her. Arnold could only bitterly smile, the woman was actually acting cold to him.

"Cia, if you don't want to talk to me it's okay, but at least let me be here" said Arnold who was currently standing in front of Velicia

Velicia simply took a deep breath and exhaled violently, her eyes staring intently at the man who was now standing right in front of her.

"What do you want, Ar?" ask Velicia ketus.

A smile rose on Arnold's lips as the woman in front of him was willing to speak to him even in an annoyed tone.

"I miss you, Cia!" said Arnold gently.

Velicia was so damned for her heart that now, as Arnold said she missed her heart beating so fast. He knew it was not easy to forget his love.

Velicia closed her eyes, she calmed her heartbeat as much as possible. Wishing the man in front of him was unaware of what he was now going through.

"Cia, are you okay?" arnold asked as he watched the woman he loved hit him on the chest several times.

Arnold who was so panicked, suddenly someone pushed him with full power, his sturdy body that could not maintain balance because of the impromptu attack finally fell sitting not far from Velicia

Velicia was surprised by what her assistant did, Clara's eyes stared intently at Arnold as if ready to skin the man's body.

"Miss is okay?" clara asked worriedly when she saw her boss hit her chest.

"I'm okay, Clara. Ar, go!" push Velicia away with a firm tone.

"Cia I'm a-k," Arnold's words instantly came to a halt as Clara interrupted him immediately.

"Sir, the exit is over there!" Clara's voice sounded so flat as she pointed at the exit.