Secret Husband

Chapter 26

"So it's true that the man named Zico is your husband Ella?" ask Esther while touching Ella's arm. Ella stuttered again and then looked at her co-workers who were still at home in the room waiting for Ella's answer. Ella didn't know what to answer. Had Zico admitted himself as Ella's husband before polygamy, Ella would probably be happy to get that recognition.

But what Ella is feeling right now is disgust and hate for Zico. He had no problem if ignored all this time. But Zico's lie that falsified the marriage book is inexcusable and a fraud.

"I'm sorry to all your friends and Mr. Andi. It's true I've been married. But he's not my husband" Ella replied slowly denying Zico's confession. She doesn't recognize Zico as her husband because Ella is confident she will be able to escape Zico within a month. And after all Ella is also sure with Bima her life will be happy. In her heart right now was only Bima her husband. The colleagues were surprised to hear Ella's reply. They have met Zico four times and they believe Zico is Ella's husband because Zico shows some evidence that he is Ella's husband.

Now Mr. Andi and others are increasingly confused by the words of Ella. They were already surprised to know Ella's status who had suddenly married now they were confused by Ella's confession.

"But he showed me your marriage book" said Mr. Andi. And another colleague observed Ella's expression after Pak Andi said that. Ella was getting so inane. Why did Zico show the fake marriage book. After saying that sir Andi felt bad for Ella because she felt too meddling with Ella's personal affairs. The man passed from his subordinate horde and entered his room.

The flashback

Zico parked his car in Ella's office parking lot. Ella didn't come home last night, so Zico took the initiative to meet Ella in this office.

"Good morning, ma'am" Zico said to the receptionist who had done the task this morning. The receptionist answered Zico with a sweet smile.

"Good morning sir. Is there anything we can help you with?.

"I want to see Ella. Can you call him to come here for a minute?" ask Zico politely. Ella does not answer the call and the message makes Zico ask the receptionist to contact Ella.

"Sorry sir. Ella's mother wasn't in the office. He's on leave."

"Follow?" ask Zico with a frown. The receptionist nodded. Zico, of course, did not believe what he heard. The last time he saw Ella came out of the house just carrying a briefcase and getting dressed at work.

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"When's he been on leave?" ask Zico again.

"It's the second day. Ella's mother's on leave, sir."

"You're not lying, are you?" ask Zico with emphasis. His eyes intimidated the receptionist.

"Right sir," replied the receptionist nervously.

"Be aware that you're lying" Zico said again, pointing the finger at the receptionist. After saying that Zico passed from Ella's office. The first day he went to Ella's office. Zico doesn't find Ella's whereabouts.

Zico's coming back to the office early tomorrow. He went back to the same receptionist.

"Ella is there, right?" ask without further ado.

"Not yet sir. Ella's mother was on leave for a week."

"Huh, one Week. Ella told you to say that. Where's Ella's room. I want to go to that room directly. I don't believe you" said Zico angrily. Zico is very confident that Ella is not on leave. Zico only suspects that Ella has moved house because she can't stand all Karina's behavior.

"real sir. Ella's mother was indeed on a one-week leave," the receptionist replied in annoyance. Zico's attitude like a market thug made the receptionist clench his hands.

"How much did Ella pay you to say that. I can pay you more than that. You don't know who I am?"

"I'm an assistant manager at a well-known company in town. Quickly tell me where Ella's room is," Zico replied with emotion. The receptionist's innocent question sounded mocking in his ear.

"Sorry what's the storm?" ask Mr. Andi who just came. Seeing someone unknown yelling at one of his employees makes Pak Andi feel like dealing with Zico.

"This father is looking for Ella's mother sir."

"Father is looking for Ella. Ella applied for a one-week leave without mentioning the reason sir. If you may know what you're looking for Ella in what order. About the work. You can find other staff who are still in one division with Ella," said Mr. Andi politely.

"I want to see Ella not for work. I'm looking for Ella because it's been two. nights not coming home" replied Zico less friendly. Hearing Zico's words, Mr. Andi suspects that Zico is Ella's brother.

"Is that Ella's brother?.

"I'm her husband" Zico replied briefly. But the answer was able to make Pak Andi and the receptionist surprised. The employees who had just arrived and passed through the lobby were shocked to hear Zico's words. The employees even paused for a moment to hear the next conversation.

"O yes sir. But as far as we know Ella is not married. Maybe you went wrong to the office. In other words, you have the wrong room, sir" said Mr. Andi. He did not like Zico's disrespectful attitude. How to stand Zico with one hand on his waist as if he were someone to be respected.

"Don't you just indiscriminately accuse me of wrong office. Ella my wife works here."

"It doesn't matter we argue about Ella sir. Ella is on a one-week leave. Ella's still a girl. Don't confess to her husband. As a leader in this office. I want my employees to work quietly without outside interference. Please leave this office, sir. This one building will not believe if you confess Ella's husband," said Mr. Andi firmly.

"O so you don't believe. Alright. Tomorrow I'll bring proof that Ella is my wife. If you work together to hide Ella. Then you as the leader of this company will get the reward from me," said Zico angry while pointing at the face of Pak Andi. Pak Andi who did not accept was appointed like that brushed off Zico's hand. With an angry face. Zico left the office.

"Maybe she's Ella's amnesiac ex-mother sir" the receptionist joked. Mr. Andi chuckles.

"Maybe, too" replied Andi. Saw Mr. Andi moving towards the room. The employees including Esther who deliberately stood around the lobby were also moving towards their respective rooms. But before that they were whispering whispering about Ella.

Tomorrow morning. Zico reappeared at the office as Andi entered the office. They spoke again before the same receptionist two days earlier.

"It's proof that I'm Ella's husband" Zico said, pointing to two of Ella's marriage books. Mr. Andi took one of the marriage books and opened it. He saw a picture of Zico and Ella there.

"Sorry Sir. But Ella's on leave. Whatever your problem is so Ella doesn't tell you about the cut. I hope you're talking at home after Ella's gone home.

"Eat him do not immediately pretentious if you have not seen the evidence," said Zico felt victorious. She does not realize that her marriage is unknown to Ella's colleagues because she asked Ella to keep it a secret.

The flashback

Ella is fed up after hearing about Zico's arrival to her office. He doesn't want to go back to Zico's.

"He's not my husband. Maybe he faked the marriage book so you could believe he was my husband" Ella said.

"But you know that guy named Zico right?" ask Ester.

"Yes. I-i know him. He's my ex."