Paying Karma Love

29 Face Sketch

Four security men came to greet Reiner's car and opened a magnificent gate that covered the Bratawijaya family residence. Audrey was amazed at how big the house that stood before her was. Perhaps the house is more accurately said to be a very luxurious mansion. Even the front yard alone was twice as big as the house owned by Reiner and Sofia. Audrey had heard the news of Bratawijaya's family fortune from television and magazines, but she never imagined she would be able to see it in person. Several servants appeared to be passing around the area of the house.

"Don't act recklessly. Wait for me, we go in together," Reiner said, parked his car.

Audrey exits the car, followed by Reiner behind her. A middle-aged man wearing a gray uniform approached Reiner and Audrey in a hurry.

"We should start acting as a happy couple" whispered Reiner in Audrey's ear.

Audrey was shocked as Reiner's hands hugged her waist from behind tightly.

"Mr Reiner, welcome, Madam and Mister are waiting for you."

"Thank you Mr. Irwan."

"Welcome, Miss. Audrey. I am Irwan the butler of the Bratawijaya family. Please enter Madam," said Mr. Irwan respectfully.

"Thank you, sir," said Audrey smiling kindly to Mr. Irwan.

"Always come closer to me" whispered Reiner inviting Audrey in through the main door.

From inside the spacious living room, Audrey saw her parents-in-law talking to a couple who looked their age. And there was a beautiful twenty-year-old girl sitting beside them.

Mrs. Valeria who saw Reiner and Audrey had come, immediately stood up to hug the child and daughter-in-law.

"Reiner, Audrey, we've been waiting for you guys. Look who's coming to dinner with us" said Ms. Valeria introduces her guests.

"Good night to Daniel, Aunt Rosi. Sorry we're a little late" Reiner said to the couple.

"Hello Reiner, it doesn't matter we haven't arrived long ago either. How's it going? We just found out you're married."

The beautiful girl sitting beside them suddenly stood up to Reiner and kissed Reiner on the cheek spoiled.

"Sir Rein, I miss seeing you. I've been wanting to go home to see my sister for five years. Why is this bad brother to me? My sister should have told me if she wanted to get married. I'm heartbroken" said the girl, writhing in Reiner's hands.

"Bianca, don't be so spoiled about Reiner. Now Reiner has a wife" said Mr. Daniel, telling his daughter to let go of Reiner's hand.

For some reason Audrey felt annoyed to see the girl kissing Reiner blatantly in front of her eyes.

It turns out that she has another girl besides Sofia. But why am I so upset to see him? I'm just his fake wife.

inner Audrey.

"Bianca, you're still as childish as you used to be. You have now graduated from college, not a spoiled girl anymore" Reiner smiled to Bianca.

"I want to always be spoiled for Big Brother."

"Bianca, give Reiner a chance to introduce his wife first" she said. Rosi reminded her daughter.

"Oh yes introduce brother, I'm Bianca. I'm Rein's little brother and his playmate. Unfortunately we had to split up for a while."

"Halo Bianca, I'm Audrey," said Audrey to Bianca's hand.

Bianca watched Audrey closely from head to toe.

"Wah kah Kak Rein, it turns out that this sister's wife is very similar to the sketch of the face of the girl who used to draw Big Brother. I was really amazed at the success of Brother finding the girl of dreams. It's worth it Brother married her and forgot about me." Bianca pursed her lips to Reiner.

"A child don't talk carelessly. Let's eat, " said Reiner holding Bianca's hand.

"True, let's all eat now. Come on Daniel, Rosi," said Mr. Alexander to let his guest into the dining room.

Mrs. Valeria takes Audrey with her to the kitchen.

"Audrey, Bianca's parents were neighbors to us. Reiner had been friends since childhood with Bianca, they were already like sisters. But when Bianca graduated Junior High, they moved abroad. I hope you don't misunderstand their relationship."

"Yes, Ma, Audrey understands."

"Thank you, Ma."

"Let's go to the dinner table," she asked. Valeria to Audrey.

At the dinner table, the waiters were busy serving dinner in turn.

"Sister Audrey, can I sit next to brother and sister Rein?" bianca asked with pleading eyes.

"Of course, Bianca," Audrey replied smilingly.

"Sir Rein, said Aunt Valeria, I live in an apartment alone. It must be romantic, I'm jealous. Can I play there sometime?"

"Hush, don't bother the newlyweds, Bianca, it's rude" she said. Rosi prevented her daughter from speaking carelessly.

Bianca if you knew I was living in an apartment not for romance, but to be a maid for Reiner.

inner Audrey.

Bianca came back to Audrey and asked her to speak. "Sister Audrey, I once asked Brother Rein if he wanted to be my girlfriend. Then he said he couldn't because he already had the girl of his own dreams. Rein liked to draw sketches of faces. He often showed me his pictures. One of them when he was seventeen years old, Kak Rein once made a sketch of a girl who was so similar in face to her brother. I remember it clearly."

"Bianca, you've been talking nonsense all the time" Reiner said.

"Sir Rein, why is it so wrong? Brother is embarrassed because I opened up brother's secret? It was as a punishment because Brother Rein did not invite me to Sister's wedding.

Audrey, try to find that picture. Maybe the sketch of her face is still in Rein's room right now" Bianca said as she stuck her tongue out at Rein.

*M*this grumpy Reiner is fond of drawing sketches of people's faces.

I don't think Audrey believes Bianca's words.

The parents just shook their heads watching the attitude of Bianca and Reiner who were still like children at their adult age. The dinner took place warmly due to the presence of Bianca and her parents.

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Bianca and her parents say goodbye to dinner together.

"Sir Rein, Audrey's sister, I'm home. Audrey's sister next time I'll take you shopping together. I'll tell you more secrets about Brother Rein."

"Have gone home" said Reiner pinching Bianca's nose.

"See you." Bianca waved her hand to Reiner and Audrey.

Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Valeria takes her guests home, then goes back inside the house.

"Rein, aren't you just staying here with Audrey?" ask Ny. Valeria to her son.

"Tomorrow we must go to work early in the morning, Ma. Audrey didn't bring her work clothes anyway. We better just go home."

"Yes, but next time you have to stay here, at least during the weekend."

"Rein, come with Papa for a second. Someone wants Papa to discuss," said Mr. Alexander to invite Reiner into his study.

Audrey saw Reiner seem reluctant to follow Mr. Alexander's request. Throughout the dinner, Reiner rarely spoke to his father.

"Audrey, come with Mama to Reiner's room. Reiner's room is on the second floor. Mama wanted to ask you a little help with Reiner," said Ms. Valeria soft.

"What help, Ma?"

"Later Mama will tell me inside."

Audrey obeyed her mother-in-law's request and followed her to the second floor.

What help can I give you, Ma. Reiner hated me so much.