
The middle-aged man was about to throw a punch back at Malik. However, Celine quickly got in the way by standing in front of her boss. The woman closed her eyes as the blow from her big boss almost hit the face.
"Celines. Go then! Don't interfere." Malik pulled the secretary's hand and told her to come out.
"But, Boss .. I," Celine's words came to a halt as Malik had already pushed her out of the room.
"What's up, Pi? Why are you suddenly beating me?" malik asked while staring in wonder.
"You brat, Malik! You dare to live with a woman you're not married to."
"Why know where that came from?" tanyanya surprised.
"It doesn't matter where I know. Now, would you choose to kick that woman out or marry her right now?"
"Fire."
"You want to fight me, Malik!"
"No. I can't possibly oppose papi. But, I can't marry her!"
"Why can't it? Is she somebody's wife?"
Malik nodded quickly. How could he dare to hide people's wives in the apartment. It could ruin his reputation if he did it.
"Then marry her right now!"
This is not an offer, but an order that no one can challenge. That's the only option Malik has in order to still be able to provide shelter for Rihanna.
Meanwhile, in the apartment Rihanna was also surprised by the arrival of a middle-aged woman who claimed to be the birth mother of the owner of the apartment unit she lived in. At first Rihanna did not want to open the door, but the threat given by the woman made Rihanna forced to open the door.
"When did you stay here?" ask the hooded woman in front of him.
"About three days, Auntie. Why, dad?"
"You asked why?" The woman glared in disbelief at the young woman's question ahead.
"Do you feel you're a good woman after living under the same roof as a foreign man?"
Rihanna did not answer that question. He knew that she was not a good woman. However, the words of this hooded woman in front of him were somehow so piercing in his heart.
"I will not let my son live with a woman who is not his wife. Now, would you choose to leave here or marry my son?"
The question immediately shocked Rihanna. This woman in front of him suddenly gave him a very difficult choice for him.
"You want to keep quiet? Can I interpret your silence as rejection?"
The hooded woman further pressured Rihanna with questions so difficult for the young woman. Rihanna really can't answer a single question from a woman who claims she's Malik's real mother.
"No, Mi. Kayla is willing to marry me!" yell at someone who just came.
Rihanna and the middle-aged woman turned their heads together. If the woman who is Malik's birth mother can smile with relief, not with Rihanna. The net is perfectly rounded with a gaping mouth.
Rihanna's two eyeballs move following where Malik is walking. The man sat beside the middle-aged woman in front of him. From the door suddenly a middle-aged man also walked towards them.
"Are you willing to marry Malik?" the middle-aged woman asked as she looked at Rihanna's face with hopeful eyes.
"Of course, Mi. Who can resist Malik's charm? Kayla is Malik's future wife."
Rihanna glared more and more at Malik as the man spoke without thinking and without his consent. However, Rihanna's plotting doesn't change anything at all. Malik still makes unilateral decisions.
"alright. Now we go home, Mi. We have Malik and his future wife's wedding files ready!" invite the middle-aged man who is directly approved by the wife.
The two of them waltzed away regardless of Rihanna's reaction as if they disagreed with their decision. Malik escorted his parents to the front door of the apartment.
"Malik, make sure that the woman is really willing to marry you. Mami feels like she's the only woman who suits you!"
"Ep. Yes, Mi."
Malik closed the door again when his parents left. He immediately went inside to give an explanation to Rihanna. Malik did not want the young woman to be upset over the matter.
"Can you explain to me what you mean, Malik? Why take a unilateral decision? You don't think about my feelings at all." Rihanna flocked Malik with a lot of questions.
Though convinced that Malik is a good man. However, Rihanna's heart has not been able to forget Danendra, her first love. That's why Rihanna is upset with Malik, the man who helped her.
"I can explain, Kay. Please don't get angry first" Malik argued as he sat down on the sofa opposite Rihanna.
"Whatever your reason, it does not justify your presumptuous deeds, Malik! You don't know that my heart belongs to someone else!" snapped Rihanna rough.
"I know, I've been more than aware, Kayla. You love my brother, "inner Malik smiled wryly.
"You just calm down. We're just getting married on paper." In the end only that answer came out of Malik's mouth.
"You mean?" rihanna asked with both eyebrows linked.
"We'll make a marriage agreement. If I can't make you love me in six months' time, we'll get divorced."
"But–!"
"There will be no physical contact if you don't want it" Malik said firmly.
Rihanna is still silent, not answering what Malik has to offer. He still wants to pursue his first love. If he agrees to Malik's offer, it will make it harder for him to pursue Danendra.
"I had to, too, Kayla. My mom and dad didn't let me live with a foreign woman. They told me to throw you out if we don't want to get married. Don't you think that your current state doesn't allow you to come out of hiding. They're still looking for you!"
After saying that, Malik got up and walked away from Rihanna who was still silent. Getting a rejection from the woman who managed to attract his attention made his chest feel tight. Malik fell in love with a woman this time. However, it must be broken because the woman actually loves her own brother.
"Malik, wait!"
Malik stopped his steps. But still not looking back. He really couldn't have gotten back to getting a rejection from Rihanna.
"Can you guarantee there will be no physical contact between us?" ask Rihanna to make sure.
"We will stay in separate rooms as we are today. If you don't believe me, I'll also install CCTV in every corner of the room."
Malik again swung his steps into the room. The man closed the door of the room violently until Rihanna jumped.
"He said he was forced, but why did he act as if he was sulking at his partner?"