Substitute Mother

Chaptre 142. Second Chance

Meeting Jeanno is not a good idea. Judith was not sure if she could ever meet the young master face to face again, without remembering their sweet and bitter moments. But as he had determined last night, it is better to give the man two billion, the rest he will gradually as soon as possible. Because this is their circle of problems, however, it would be unfair to drag Mark and Hannah into their predicament.

Oh, before setting foot into Jeanno's office building, Judith had decided to change her hairstyle and dress. He took off the hair extension that had been used so that his hair resembles a model owned by Nayara. Removed and trimmed the pieces up to the shoulder. Then the style of dress he had been removed from the typical Nayara style. Certainly not as sexy as Judith used to be.

Nora stammered when she saw Judith coming with a hat and mask. There was no need to ask what her needs were, as it was definitely her goal to meet the young master.

“Sorry Miss Judith, I have to tell you first what it is to meet you or not”

Judith nodded. “Ask first, Nora. Tell him I'll take a minute. If you are not pleased also it is okay”

Nora nodded, picking up the phone that would take her into Jeanno's room. After a short conversation, the secretary closed the connection.

“Master evangelizes. But sorry miss, if the mood of the master is not good, better miss just hurry to go, yes?”

Unwilling to remember the violent fight between Mark and Jeanno a few days ago, Nora decides to warn Judith. The woman replied with a nod and thanks before entering Jeanno's room.

According to Nora Judith, she just walked into a lion's den.

**

It would be a lie if Jeanno said he felt nothing when he saw Judith in front of his eyes. There was a strange vibration, I don't know what. Not an overflow of emotions, not a burst of vexation that has been ingrained lately. The tremor melted, weakening his defenses. The figure in front of him was not a woman who looked like Nayara. In front of him Judith, or.. Aletas. Who has returned to being himself. Unlike the Judith who first came up with a torn tanktop and jeans when signing a work contract, Judith who now looks thin, pale and pathetic.

“Wah, there was an interesting surprise today” Jeanno pulled her lips sideways, forming a cold grin.

Judith cleared her throat, felt her throat dry and everything she had slapped disappeared just like that. He was nervous to death. It feels like crying. But then again, he had to try to bid, at least once.

“Sorry if my arrival interrupts tuan” time

“What do you want? Quickly tell me before I change my mind”

Still with his eyes down, Judith twisted her fingers. “Regarding the compensation money you requested, I have only two billion. The rest... if it is pleasing, I request time”

Jeanno did not reply immediately, making Judith grow louder to hear her own heartbeat. He could feel the man rising from his seat and walking around the table towards where he was standing. Is Jeanno gonna hit him?

“I took those two billion. Then the rest, will you pay when?”

To be honest, Judith herself did not know exactly when the time she had to promise. Two billion had already wasted the savings he had accumulated long ago, one billion in a short time was certainly impossible. He was determined not to return to the night world.

“Are you... going back to being a night woman again to pay the rest?”

Judith was still down, not wanting, and did not dare to look at Jeanno who was now in front of her.

“If I ask, answer”

Jeanno, who was presumably anxious about Judith's silence, then pulled the chin of his interlocutor to be lifted in line with his view. There was a scream of guilt seeing those eyes looking at him full of fear. Is he.. That scary?

“I... will think of how”.

Jeanno has no idea where Judith has been for the past week. The woman disappeared without news. Even Mark who seemed to know more about Judith's news, made Jeanno upset. Mark not only broke off their brotherhood just to defend Judith, but also the man was by Judith's side during the woman's difficult time, angering Jeanno again exploded. Judith's chin was slightly rough before she threw her face in the other direction.

“One month. I want my money in one month. And don't try to borrow Mark to meet his shortcomings. Or you'll know the consequences”

Judith nodded quickly. “Thanks, sir. I. pamit”

Without wasting any longer, Judith turned around and stepped quickly out of Jeanno's room. Before the presence of the man took away more of his sanity and energy, it was better to get out while his feet were still able to walk.

**

Nayara did not understand why Arjuna had driven his motorcycle not to a hospital, but to an abandoned suburban street.

“Arjuna?”*

The one asked did not answer. Instead of stopping, Arjuna actually entered the area of the road until he met a used building. From behind the building, there are many young people with their expensive motorcycles. Nayara's feelings deteriorated. Did Arjuna lie to her?*

The young man's motor was stopped right in front of the horde, precisely close to the well-built man with a scar on his cheek. He opened a full face helmet that wrapped his head earlier. He glanced back. “Shortly yes, Nay. I have business. Can you open your helmet?”*

“Nay, borrow your helmet briefly”*

Nayara looked at her husband's friend for a long time. In the end, he took off his helmet. Nayara is unaware of Arjuna's eye interaction with the man standing next to Juna's motorbike.*

“Use again, Nay”*

Nayara. “Jun, can we go to the hospital now? I'm afraid Jeanno has been waiting for”*

“Iya a minute huh?” Arjuna did start the engine. Making Nayara breathe a sigh of relief and feel guilty for having been prejudiced to the young man. “Handle, Nay”

When Arjuna was ready with his motorbike, the man who had been communicating with Arjun did the same.*

“Remember, Ethan, if you lose, your new motorbike and car for me”*

The man Ethan called, was seen grinning from behind his helmet. “If I win, you have to hand it over as agreed”*

Nayara only realized that Arjuna turned on his motorbike not to take him to the hospital, but to do a wild race with no one. It was too late to ask to go down, because Arjuna had already pulled his motor gas and sped fast.*

***

Henry let out a rough breath as his phone blinked a few times. Interfere with his activities that are working on a thesis that he did not touch for a long time. The flat object shows the presence of several message notifications from old friends.

Nicho – online*

Hen, aren't you in the arena?

There's Arjuna here. He's doing a round with Ethan.

But he's not alone, your friend offered a girl to Ethan

If you win the battle*

*

Below the message is a photo message featuring an Arjuna motorbike and a woman behind it.*

‘Nayara?’*