Substitute Mother

Chapters 130. Aleta

The last week was really solid for Jeanno. Mark left for a two-week honeymoon, followed by Nora who was allowed a one-week leave. It should have been three days, but since last year his secretary was not on leave, so Jeanno decided to give him one week.

In that period of time, coming home at night became her routine. Even Jeanno stayed two nights in the office. Making himself have to listen to Judith's nagging telling him to rest for good. The woman also never missed bringing food every day and waiting for him to finish the food.

“Mark? Your last report I asked for, did you give it to me?”

“Ck, I deserve to find none. Whereabouts? Let me take”

Jeanno disconnected his phone unilaterally after Mark alerted the location of the file he was looking for. While grumbling, he took his steps towards Mark's room which was one floor below him.

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They say, don't fall in love too deeply. They say, do not put hope in people. They say, if you're disappointed then don't blame him. Because you alone have high hopes for him.

Jeanno sleeping. The face of the god-like was sleeping peacefully, as if it had never done anything wrong. It's like he never hurt Judith. Jeanno fell asleep after a forced marriage, which was far from soft. A little lucky the fuss in Judith's room did not wake Aera who was asleep in the next room.

Compared to Jeanno, Judith is different. Let alone slumber, because once you want to sleep, bitter events a few minutes ago looming. Bringing up the newly formed wound. Judith's tears have dried up, the situation is sad. Both his body and his heart were wounded. He did not know what happened to Jeanno, what was behind the man so that his behavior changed. That afternoon when he was delivering food, everything was fine.

Is it because of drunkenness? No. gabe. Judith had been with the man while drinking, and Jeanno's drunkenness was not as terrible as it was.

Before, after they had made love, Jeanno always treated her gently. Pulling a blanket for her, offering her to help clean her body, ends up coiled in a crib to pick her up. Judith was abused when she made love to her clients, but they only gave her a wound to her body that she could heal in a period of a few days. Different from Jeanno. The man gave him a gaping wound, which would definitely be difficult to heal.

“The prostitute should be treated like a prostitute”

The sentence rang like thousands of needles that pierced his eardrum. If only Jeanno had said it better, because Judith would not have heard it coming out of the lips of the man she loved.

After what they've been through together for the last six months, is it true that in Jeanno's eyes, Judith is just a night woman who is not comparable to her late wife? Was it true that the man had only used his body for the inner satisfaction of losing Nayara too early?

The sad Netra is back in tears. Judith reached out, touching Jeanno's face. He loved the man, for God's sake Judith wanted to spend as long as she could with Jeanno and Aera. But if Jeanno doesn't value his being as himself, then that's where Judith realizes that his place isn't here.

The woman grimaced as she woke up from her sleep. With a slow motion, he grabbed the clothes from the closet and put them on. A little relieved because he did not see any blood flow through his thighs, he intended to check the contents tomorrow.

‘Master, allow me to have my own time for two to three days. Sir take it easy, I will complete our work agreement’ – Judith-

Judith chose to leave after standing for a long time, looking at Jeanno who was still solemn in his sleep. The woman then turned to Aera's room, peeping the little girl's forehead long enough.

“Im sorry mom. Mama's gone for a minute, huh? mom promised to come to Mother's Day. Mom loves Aera”

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“Your father is angry. He asked the press who came to tell him nothing about the event that night. Instead, the media replaced the headline title with a charity” event

Jeanno sneered. “Printing”*

Mark sighed before returning to the line. “You sure about this? I mean, we both know the character of your papa. I'm sure he was serious about his words. More and more people are watching”*

“Ya.” Jeanno looked at the older cousin seriously. “I'm serious, Mark. I know papa's not kidding. Because I only found out this morning that all my cards had been frozen. All I have is this apartment because this unit was given to me, in my name as a seventeenth birthday gift”*

“Then? What's your plan?”*

“I'll marry her”*

“You're kidding”*

Jeanno shook her head slowly. “I am sure of my decision. I chose Nayara. I want it above my own family”*

“But life after marriage is not easy, especially your current situation”*

“Stop looking at me with such ludicrous gaze, Jeanno”*

The one thrown the pillow just chuckled.*

“How about Nayara? I mean after last night being humiliated, is she okay?”*

Jeanno grabbed a pillow from Mark, to rest on his thigh. “She just doesn't believe my papa's attempts to separate us. Until then, he said”*

“About the origin of her parents.. how?”*

“Itu..” Jeanno looked at the floor. “So, Mark. Nayara herself said she did not know about the information of her parents. But he said, if what was said at the party last night was true, he's fine. Born from a woman's womb at night was not her wish, most importantly she lived a much better life than her father and mother. Nayara also pray that their condition is okay”*

“Wow...your lover, really big heart”*

Jeanno smiled sadly. “Yes, you know what's more surprising?”*

“What?”*

“She said she forgave my mom and dad for their words and treatment last night. Mark, I caused him to lose his scholarship. I caused him to lose his place of residence. But he still wants to accept me, forgive me and my family. Which even I'm not sure if I can apologize to both my parents”*

Mark reached out, patting Jeanno on the shoulder. “I think your decision is correct. When's date? I will help you as much as I can to prepare your wedding”*

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Jeanno's mood is a mess. Horrible aura exuded from a far radius, even Nora only dared to talk to Jeanno over the phone. Unfortunately the girl, after finishing healing, instead of letting go of fatigue was faced by her boss who seemed to be in the middle of emotions.

While in his room, the man's chest rose up and down with a rumble of emotion. The anger hasn't gone away since last night. Even after he drank alcohol, after venting his frustration to the woman that night. In fact Jeanno was getting angry because the next day he woke up alone, only accompanied by notes full of nonsense.

“How dare a lowly woman seems to deceive me” her wrath.

The eagle's eyes turned to the map he found in one of Mark's work drawers. Which he accidentally saw when Jeanno was about to find the file he was looking for the other day. The map contains a file about Judith, with much more details than what Mark told her first. Jeanno's fool didn't investigate, because he already believed in Mark.

“Ananta Judith is the name she changed when she turned 20. Judith changed her name legally because she did not want any shadow of her father and mother's name tucked into her name. Her birth name is Aleta Maharani Johan. Aleta, the daughter of Johan who is a pimp. And the daughter of Maharani, former lady of the night ‘asuhan’ Johan”

Jeanno's jaw is hardened. So the information that his father first called out about the Nayara family, was actually the background of the Judith family? Is it so stupid of his papa's men that they misinvestigate others just because they both look alike? Because of Judith's parental background, her mother had to bear the shame in front of many people. Getting the nickname ‘anak haram’ embedded to cause slangang that says the fruit fell not far from the tree. ‘Maybe that's why Nayara was able to hook a dream bachelor like Jeanno, yes because it used her body to lure’. They say.

Gradually Jeanno agreed with the expression fruit fell not far from the tree. Judith is like her real mother. Both lowly women who use their bodies as ‘gun’ flagship to hook the men.

Cih, thinking about it again made Jeanno disgusted. If only Judith's family did not exist, Nayara's name would not be that dirty. Nayara certainly still had a good image until she died. Surely there were no hurtful words at the party the other night.

Judith, that girl has already destroyed the woman she loves. And now Jeanno will avenge his life.

“Don't run away from me, Aleta. Not before you feel like living in hell”

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