PRETEND POOR

RETALIATION

Jonathan sat quietly in front of Melvin. Despite getting a sharp eye look, he remained invisible in fear.

"Do you know why I called you here?" Melvin's been after Jonathan for a long time. Since the events that happened to Ruby, knowing that the man was in the same office with his favorite woman, he always put up a vigilant attitude.

Melvin can't just fire Jonathan. He has worked for a long time at the company and has an excellent track record. Jonathan exemplary employees several years in a row. He is also a favorite employee in the HRD department.

"I don't know, sir."

Melvin had guessed the man would pretend not to know. He immediately pressed the remote button that immediately displayed CCTV footage on the projector screen in front of them.

Melvin played some footage as Jonathan was seen pacing around his room, occasionally peering inside. Same thing when he passed Ruby's room. Indeed, Jonathan did not get inside. However, wandering without interest in a region that he should not have passed is something strange.

"What are you doing around this area? You're spying on me?"

"No, Sir. How dare I be like that. Actually it's just my habit to find out whether in every room there are people or not."

Melvin laughed at the unreasonable reason.

"Are you accusing me of the widespread news on the internet?" ask Jonathan.

"You should have known the direction of my conversation."

"I don't know about it." Jonathan stayed away.

Melvin again showed the last video he had. Jonathan seemed to be peering into Ruby's room when the door opened slightly. He took his cell phone, stuck his hand in like a person recording or taking a photo.

This time Melvin is convinced Jonathan can no longer dodge. The man seemed to be silently watching the recording on the projector screen. His face turned a little panicked.

"Do you still want to avoid it?" Melvin felt he had won. From his body gestures Jonathan already looks guilty.

"What if it's true, sir? Everyone needs to know that there is a relationship between you. Ruby is also not entirely a good woman who can be double when her wedding day is in sight." Jonathan covered up his nervousness by speaking reality.

He smirked, "You must be very busy receiving the cancellation call at the moment. Wouldn't it be better to focus on the company than to take care of this little problem?"

Jonathan's true nature is becoming more and more revealed. "You know the risk of you doing something like this?" Melvin is trying to assert the sanctions the company will impose.

"You're gonna kick me out for breaking company rules?" To the accused, Jonathan had no fear.

"That's what I've got to do."

"How about an employee named Meka? You must understand what I mean."

Melvin was silent for a moment. Suddenly Jonathan carries Meka's name also in their trouble.

"Meka and I both have mistakes. However, Meka's mistake will continue to cover you up because you are friends. I already knew Meka had a child without a husband. Isn't that also a disgrace to the company?"

"If I get fired, the news will also come out soon."

Jonathan smiled. "I just want justice. If the woman who broke the rules of the company you're still keeping, why fire me?"

Melvin pondered for a moment. "I've been watching you since you put the war drug*sang in Ruby's drink."

Jonathan swallowed his saliva. "What do you mean?" He pretended not to know.

"Company gathering event, at club xx. I have the tape too."

Jonathan remained silent. He did not know that his boss had evidence of the events at the time.

"Did you lose confidence until you had to use cunning methods? You feel you can't beat me who's better-looking and richer than you? Wake up from a dream if you want my wife!"

"Wife?" Jonathan is shocked to hear that Melvin recognizes Ruby as his wife.

"Shocked? Thanks to you because I'll tell the truth to the public soon."

"Now, go and pack your things! Do whatever you want. I won't lose to you. Out!" Melvin kicked Jonathan out of his room.

The man looked desperate to hear the fact that Ruby was married. That's beyond the scenario he wants. The goal is to keep Ruby away from Ardi and Melvin, but it's her who has to stay away.

*****

Meka sat in front of the mirror daubing a thin make-up on her face. Having decided to stay with Ferdian, he is determined to change his former nature. There is no more Meka who is weak and afraid to make decisions.

Although she is now only a second wife, she is still a wife. Ferdian already took care of their marriage certificate and polygamy permit. Thus, the marriage of Meka and Ferdian remained valid in the eyes of religion and state despite the status of a second wife. Ferdian easily took care of it on the grounds that the first wife who had long been in a coma and could not take care of her child.

Meka is now taking care of Callista. Thanks to medicine and doctor's help, Mayu*daya Meka is now back filled with ASI. She became a connecting mother to the only daughter of Renata. The baby is very good, there is an immediate bond with Meka when it is first breastfed.

I feel like I am back to being a mother. Although she did not give birth to him herself, even though the baby was born from the womb of a woman who had made her life suffer, Meka still loved him as her own child. Sometimes he feels sorry for Callista who cannot feel the affection of his biological mother.

I turned to the closet. He picked up one of the clothes he thought was good. Not without reason Meka wants to look as attractive as possible at home. She is a wife who must perform well in front of her husband.

After changing into a nightgown and dressing up neatly, Meka exited the room towards the next room, where Renata had been asleep for a long time. If there was a chance, she came into the room to greet her husband's first wife.

"Why aren't you awake yet, Ren? Aren't you afraid that your son will be closer to me? Now he's very good at suckling me."

Meka sat on the bench next to Renata's bed. Respiratory aids, infusions, and other medical equipment are still attached to the body. The sound of the heart rate monitor was so clearly heard in the quiet room.

"I don't know if you wake up, will you welcome me? Considering I'm Ferdian's second wife. Are you jealous?"

*****

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