Sweet Scandals

Ch. 18

After satisfied playing and joking with the children of the orphanage, now Irene wants to leave home.

"I'll go home first, Mom." While crucifying the Bu Norma.

"Be careful, Ren. Have you ordered a taxi?"

"Not yet, Mom. It's also just a message."

"If you go out of the house, pay attention to the situation around. Now people know you're Axelle's wife. At the very least, don't do things that could defame Axelle. If he sues you, how?" Anxious Ms. Norma.

"Mother just relax. I'll try my best not to make mistakes that will hurt Axelle later."

"Hold your word. I just hope, there won't be any trouble between the two of you later. And this charade will end well."

"Just pray, Mom. Oh yeah, I'll take care of you."

After booking a taxi, Irene rushed out of the home. This time it was a shopping mall. To shop for her daily needs.

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Entering the largest shopping center in the city, Irene wore a hat and mask. Just to avoid the things he does not want.

Irene was walking towards the largest supermarket in the mall while she was flailing to the right and to the left. I hope no one will recognize him. Until suddenly, his sight accidentally caught a woman walking in front of him accidentally dropping her purse.

Irene rushed to pick up the wallet. Then try to pursue the steps of the woman who is getting away.

"Mom, the wallet fell ma'am." Irene exclaimed as she continued to follow the steps of the woman. However, the woman ignored. The crowd of the shopping mall muffled the voice of Irene calling out to the woman.

Not wanting to lose track, Irene quickened her pace. He patted slowly the woman's shoulder the owner of the wallet as soon as he was close.

"Sorry, Mom. Mom's wallet fell." Irene.

The woman stopped her steps. Then he looked, looking at Irene.

"This wallet has a mother, right? It fell down." While handing the wallet in hand.

The beautiful middle-aged woman grabbed her wallet from Irene's hand. While she looks at her sweet smile.

"Thank you, huh?" Said the woman.

"Check it out, Mom. Maybe something is missing."

"no need. I believe you're a good man." Then open his wallet and take out some of the largest pieces of money.

"No need, Mom. I was just helping. Besides, I just happened to be behind Mom." Push down Irene smooth. Because he knew what the woman was going to do.

The woman put the money back in. And then I took out a business card.

While offering a business card, "This is my business card. If you need something, or suddenly you change your mind, you can contact me. Or just come straight to my place.

Irene received the business card. The name of a person who is quite famous.

Olivia Rajendra's.

Brow shriveling. He knows who that woman is. Beautiful woman owner Olive Galery.

"Mom Olive?" Irene said as she opened the mask that covered her face.

Olivia frowning. Then smiled as he recognized the girl standing before him at this moment.

"You ..."

"I'm Irene, Mom. Employee Su_"

"You're Axelle's wife, right?" Sela Olivia fast.

Irene smiled broadly. Can't argue with that sentence. Everyone knows, he's Axelle's wife. But no one knows, that status is just a charade.

"Oh yeah. You have no time tomorrow?" Ask Olivia later.

"There was. I have time."

"Tomorrow I wait for you in Galery. I have something to talk to you about. Can you?"

Irene seemed to think for a moment. Tomorrow, Axelle goes on her maiden shoot. It was likely that the man would spend his time on set. So, he did not need to ask Axelle's permission to leave the house. Well, count it up, rather than being alone at home later. It is better to spend time outside the home.

"Where? Can right? What I will talk to you about is very important. So, I'm really expecting your arrival." Olivia.

"To be honest, I want to talk about it now with you. But today I am busy." Added. There was no response from Irene.

"Then I wait for you. See you tomorrow. Excuse me first." Pamit Olivia rushes to leave Irene. Who still stands confused.

Not wanting to linger, Irene rushed to the supermarket to buy her needs.

Arriving at the supermarket, he picked up a trolley. Pushing him slowly down every hallway, looking for his needs in every row of shelves he passed.

Due to his inadequate financial condition, not many items were bought. Just some women's necessities.

After shopping for his needs and paying him at the cashier, he rushed his steps out of the supermarket. It was late in the afternoon, and he had to go home soon. Because Axelle let him out of the house only until this afternoon.

The sooner he takes his step. Passing through every shophouse. But his steps came to a sudden halt as he passed through one clothing store. He stood looking at the mannequin behind the glass, wearing a beautiful red dress.

Her faint smile was engraved, while imagining how beautiful a woman would be if she wore that dress. Honestly, as a woman, she also wants to look beautiful, fashionable, and elegant. But unfortunately, maybe a girl of her class will not deserve to wear the dress. She was just a girl from the lower classes, who would not be able to afford the dress. Despite collecting his wages for a year.

Wearing such a beautiful dress, just a mere dream that would not be possible to materialize. He breathed a long breath. Throw away his desire. Then lowered his gaze, looking at his appearance from the tip of his foot.

Too ordinary.

Then raise the view back. Pay attention to every passing girl with a fashionable and contemporary look. He pulled the corner of his lips. Hearts accept the situation. Orphaned girls, it would be impossible to buy expensive clothes, expensive shoes, and branded bags. Only old jeans and worn out shirts that have faded are the best outfits today. While inside the shop, some employees looked down at him while whispering.

Amidst the sense of inferiority that began to envelop, he turned to choose to leave the place. But suddenly, someone pulled his wrist. And took her into that clothing store.

Irene could not recognize the figure of the man pulling her wrist. Because the man was wearing a hat, a mask, and sunglasses.

"Wait." Irene cried out loud.

Both steps stopped.

"Take my hand off." Irene's word is firm. But the man did not respond. And not obey his word. The man turned around. Then take off the glasses and the mask.

Axelle.

"You?" Irene glares. Unbelieving the man suddenly stood in front of him while holding his hand.

"Yes, i. You think ghosts?"

"Where do you know I'm here?" Irene's curious.

"From the heart." Axelle was joking. Then carrying one of her hands took off the mask and hat Irene was wearing. He took off his own hat. Automatically, his hand holding Irene's wrist was released.

"What are you doing? You want to make a mess here?" Maybe it was just Irene who panicked. Axelle looks relaxed. He had been following Irene since the orphanage. For some reason, he suddenly felt lonely when Irene left.

"Shut up and don't be chatty. Have you forgotten our status now? I don't want to hear your babble anymore. Be a obedient wife. Don't take it."

Axelle looked at her. Then he called a shopkeeper who stood not far away. The waiter was dumbfounded once he realized who the customer that came today was. Hurry up the waiter came over with a face of sumringah.

"Axis ..." The waiter said in disbelief.

Axelle smiled at her smile. Make that waitress a snatch. So pleased. Then take his phone to take a selfie with Axelle.

"I'm sorry, the photos are later. Please serve my wife first. Give me your best clothes." Axelle stopped the waiter's action.

"Good, sir."

"Oh yeah, one more. The dress in the mannequin ..." While pointing at the mannequin in the red dress that Irene was looking at from outside the store earlier, "i want that."

"Good, Sir. I'll get it." The servant rushed to the mannequin Axelle was referring to. And asked his other comrades to serve Axelle and Irene, while he himself was removing the red dress from the mannequin.

Another waiter came over to Irene and Axelle who were still standing. Just like his partner, the servant was dumbfounded. His wide smile spread while looking at Axelle.

"Can I help you sir?" Ask the waiter.

"Please serve my wife well." Axelle. Then grabbed the plastic bag that hung in Irene's hand.

"good. Come sir, please sit." The waiter took Axelle to sit on a chair that was available in the store. Then invite Irene along with him to choose the clothes he wants. Irene could especially not obey the orders of Axelle, her pretended husband.

While waiting, Axelle picked up her phone that had been ringing since. But he ignored. This time, he deactivated his phone. For not wanting to answer a call from Clarissa. He preferred to look at Irene who was being helped by the shopkeeper choosing some clothes. Instead of answering Clarissa's call, it always gave her false hope.

Clarissa had promised many times that she would come to see him. But until this moment, the woman did not come. He doesn't want to be disappointed. He ignores Clarissa's call.

After almost an hour of waiting, amid his saturation put a friendly face on another customer who took his picture carelessly. Finally, his saturation was treated.

In a beautiful red dress, Irene now stands in front of Axelle. The shopkeepers helped Irene improve her appearance by dressing her up. Not to forget also the heels that are suitable for the dress they provide as a complement to her appearance. As well as a thin sweep of makeup on her face. Very pretty and graceful.

Axelle even looked stunned at Irene. Unknowingly, he woke up from his seat. Approaching Irene with a different look.

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