Selfish Husband
The Beginning of Everything
"Look! I understand if you don't like this idea. But this is a great opportunity for the future of our company." the middle-aged man spoke up for the first time. Breaking the silence that had enveloped since they sat in the car.
Zeyn was still looking out the window. Not daring to look or just glance at his father because Zeyn knows very well when he does, he will argue with the father and that is something he does not want, for now.
His father who had a bad temper forced him to remain calm even though he did not accept it.
"We need investors. The company is in the worst condition. Ever since the rumors about my health started to worsen, we started losing foreign investors. Now Dad's sick and colleagues don't trust me anymore like they used to. They think if I die the company will go bankrupt and they're afraid of losing their money. That's my reason for them to choose you to take over the company."
"And did this wedding? So I can be trusted by them?,"
"of course! Even if you're experienced in dealing with companies, they'll think you're just a single guy who just knows how to have fun."
"The girl also comes from a wealthy family that has several hospitals scattered in Jakarta. He was born in Jakarta and raised in England. His background will also affect our Investors and the existence of this Marriage will give us a huge advantage." He saw the expression of his son who was just silent showing no emotion.
He is not one of the types of father who will force his son to obey. But the case this time was different and he felt the need to do so for the Company's future survival.
Mr. Daulyn loved his son very much and he wanted Zeyn to be happy. That was why he wanted to convince Zeyn to agree to this matchmaking.
"My mother and I met because of an arranged marriage and we ended up falling in love. I'm sure the same thing will happen to you. Look on the bright side, son."
"She's also a good girl, well-educated, beautiful compared to the girls out there and she's also young, I think you guys are a great fit."
Zeyn laughed grinningly at his father's words. "No. That's not going to happen." he murmured softly.
"Let's go down, we'll meet his family." exclaimed Mr. Daulyn and joined by Zeyn.
***
Vania was just sitting there listening to her parents having a conversation with someone they said would be her future father-in-law.I was amazed how they showed off such a perfect family' Vania looked on as if she could not believe what she was witnessing.
Sayings, smiles, gestures. You can see the feeling of mutual affection from the look in his eyes when he saw Vania. Feelings that Vania never experienced once at home. But don't forget Vania's important role in the show and she also needs to play together and don't forget, everything that happens in the room is just money, nothing more.
"For the first time you will be useful." it was a piece of words that Vania's father said on the way to the restaurant.
Vania is used to the change.
Behavior that does not show a family that loves his daughter and vice versa.
It's hilarious!. Parents who should love and protect their children no matter what. Vania has never experienced it, even from her own mother.
Vania sometimes thinks that her parents are not equipped with feelings or only money is the only thing they care about.
True, Vania's adopted daughter and that's a bitter truth she never wanted to reveal. No one knows and no one will know the secret.
But after that meeting and decided to match Vania with her friend's son. Vania was feeling a little happy. The girl felt her hope of freedom and living a normal life would soon be fulfilled.
Vania holds great hope that in the future she will feel the beauty of loving and being loved. A warm-hearted, caring man who would sincerely love him, is the same as the life of romance novels he often reads.
Vania doesn't have to play the same role full of pretense as her parents did. The girl assumed there was someone who sincerely reached out and would take her out of the pressure of suffering.
***
There a girl was sitting looking at the prospective in-laws and the future husband who did not emit the slightest look of happiness. I don't know how Vania started when she accidentally looked at Zeyn's handsome face. But somehow Vania seemed to shrink when she met the eyes of Zeyn who gave a cold look.
"We'll be out for a while, stay here with him so you can get to know each other." Said Zeyn's father.
They left Vania and Zeyn and left silence in the room. Vania clumsily doesn't know where to start, This was the first time he met a man he did not know and would soon become his companion in the future and his parents did not give Vania tips on how to behave or something she should do when she was left alone with her future husband.
His tongue was too weak to start a conversation and his brain could not think anything. Vania glanced at Zeyn who was still eating her food in silence and Vania also wanted to do the same thing as Zeyn.
Vania holds a fork with the intention of eating but unfortunately, the contents on the plate are gone. Nervousness began to hit Vania.
"What are you thinking?" tanya Zeyn and Vania successfully surprised by Zeyn's heavy voice.
"Ten... about what?"
"About this match."
Happy, smile, sweet treatment. Vania was busy looking for it but still she could not find it. There was only an annoyed look on her face and reveal what seemed like an overly disturbing situation to her and Vania began to understand that.
"I ..." Vania wanted to answer but Zeyn interrupted her words.
"I'll say this now, so you don't expect much later," there was a pause before Zeyn continued his words.
"Because this marriage is merely a business affair between our families. There is no love and it will never be. So please don't look at me like that anymore because it makes me sick, '" Zeyn closed with an expressionless face.
That was the last sentence that Vania heard before her parents rejoined. Vania silently felt the pain that now pierced her heart. Just a few words but able to destroy any hope of living a normal life.
