Substitute Mother

Chapters 111. Don’t Trust Them

The more days of bullying Nayara received the more intense. Not only was the canned letter containing inappropriate words as a woman, the cynical glances that the girl caught every time she crossed paths with women she did not even know began to interfere. Some even purposely bumped his shoulders hard and passed without saying sorry.

Honestly speaking, if it was only Sharin that he faced, Nayara was not daunted at all. But if the entire campus, especially the students are hostile to him, Nayara's guts shrivel. Going to college is like facing execution. Before she was in a relationship with Jeanno, Nayara had a few good friends who would hang out with her even if she had nothing. But looking at the current state of affairs, the people he considered friends only glanced at him flat and blurred as if he were a ghost. Even in the same room, making Nayara reluctant to leave the room.*

At least at work he can have a space where he does not only face the views of those who judge him just because he has a rich lover. Although Nayara believes there must be a strange perception from her coworkers about her relationship with Jeanno. But in fact they do not show it clearly like college children. They kept smiling as Nayara bailed home with Jeanno. Sometimes they tease her, telling her how lucky she is. Well, he did feel lucky to have Jeanno adore him, treating him like a porcelain that was easily scratched. Nayara was lucky to have Jeanno.*

On the other hand, the girl was scared. If a relationship with Jeanno alone must make him isolated from one campus, then what other price he must pay if they continue their relationship further?*

“Nayara?”*

Hearing her name being called, the girl looked up. Meet with a beautiful eyeball belonging to one of Jeanno's caribs. “Oh, hey.. Henry”

“I saw you daydreaming from earlier” Henry pointed to the book that felt in Nayara's lap. “While you are reading the book”*

Nayara's gaze lowered, realizing that the book he had been holding was still open on the same page, even though it counted for almost two hours he sat on the campus park bench. “I'm just not in the mood to continue reading”*

Then his hand closed the book and put it into his shabby totebag.*

“Waiting Jeanno?”*

Nayara nodded. “The class is done in ten minutes”*

The two fell silent after Henry responded with a nod of his head. Naturally, if there is awkwardness, because in fact Nayara only ever sat in the cafeteria with friends Jeanno three times only.*

“About their unpleasant behavior, do not take heart ya”*

Nayara turned her head, looking at her interlocutor who was looking straight ahead. In his heart he tried to convince himself really Henry spoke? But there was no one near the young man but Nayara herself.*

“They just envy you. Jeanno has been the center of attention since the beginning of college. Handsome, rich, smart. Who does not fall in love? Sharin alone became a big head when getting the title as ‘lover Jeanno’. Shall I tell you one thing? Of all the former, or women in close contact with Jeanno, Sharin was the longest. That's why she feels the most betrayed when their relationship is over, and Jeanno looks so adoring to other girls that she thinks are no better than Sharin herself”*

Henry changed his gaze towards Nayara. “Sharin may look like a spoiled, annoying rich kid. But he's more than that, Nay. You have to be careful. He will use any means, through connection and power to get rid of you”*

Nayara's skull shuddered, feeling nervous at Henry's very serious tone, supported by the look in his eyes that looked at him deeply. “I know that I shouldn't have said this, but. Other than Jeanno, don't trust anyone. Including Arjuna, Andy, and. I”*

**

Unfortunately, they met in Jeanno's room. Not in a cafe or other open space. It is because of their secret cooperation. Again, for work.

The woman is still the same. Sharin Widjaja whose beauty is beyond doubt. Even after nearly ten years had passed. There was no need to bother to make the men bend their knees adoring him. Well, except for Jeanno.

“You never change. Stay handsome Jeanno”

Jeanno turned her face away, trying to control her emotions so as not to be visible to her facial water. “Can we go back to the destination why are you here?”

Sharin chuckles. “Just relax, Jeanno. I've been someone else's wife”

“Then be professional”

Sharin propped her chin up on the back of her hand. Observing with amazed eyes Jeanno who was explaining the arrangement of their cooperation plan. Even after ten years passed, Jeanno was still the man who still occupied the highest throne in his heart. To hell with her husband Brian, her heart still belongs to Jeanno.

“Seeing the response of the Dharma lady who is just silent, I assume you already understand what I say”

Sharin smiled. “I understand”

Jeanno nodded, then got up from her chair. “If so, then I think it is enough for today's meeting. For the next I will be very happy if the Dharma master himself who came here”

Sharin got up, stretched out her hand to shake Jeanno's hand. “It's nice to work with you, Jeanno”

Jeanno only nodded at a glance before returning to his seat, leaving Sharin's hanging handshake in an empty wind. Without Jeanno noticing, the woman was smiling meaningfully at him.

**

Jeanno's missing.

It has been three days that Nayara's message has only been answered as necessary. The man also did not see the trunk of his nose on campus nor did he keep his word to pick Nayara up at work. The girl grunted in frustration, because Jeanno had never behaved like this. Disappear like swallowed by the earth. The last time he knew Jeanno was having business with his family. No matter what business, but it seems very important because it requires Jeannno to spend his college time for days.*

Actually, Nayara really wanted to ask how Jeanno was doing to his three relatives. But the words of Henry the other day made him undo the intention. Especially if you see the judgmental view of Arjuna and the cynical grin of Andy. Not wanting them to assume strangely about his relationship with Jeanno, Nayara prefers to pass. Leave time for when her lover will reappear. Take care of all worries, pray that Jeanno will be fine.*

“Nayara”*

The girl raised her chin, seeing a handsome man with a neat appearance waving her hands while smiling kindly. There was no negative impression on the figure, which Nayara remembers as Mark Sebastian, Jeanno's cousin. Without hesitation he approached Mark.*

“Kak Mark”*

Still with a warm smile, Mark's hand stretched open the door of his car's steering chair. “Enter. Something I want to tell you”*

Jemari Nayara clasped her totebag handle tightly. Confused whether he should trust Mark or not. Because he doesn't know Mark.*

“It's about Jeanno, Nayara”*

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