Sweet Scandals

Ch. 48

Maybe indeed, until whenever Irene could never replace Clarissa in Axelle's heart. So maybe better, he'll take a step back before it's too late.

Irene was still staring at Axelle with tears in her eyes. But a moment later, he wiped away the tears. Then she broke her sweet smile. To look tough in front of Axelle.

"Nothing to forgive. Maybe I'm wrong, for trusting you too much." Irene said softly.

"I'm gonna ask you for a minute. We're talking about this all right. You just misunderstood." Pinta Axelle.

"I hope so too. But from what I saw, you__"

"Please, you're getting a misunderstanding. Come with me for a minute." Axelle grabbed Irene's wrist. Then he pulled her rough, forcing her to come with him away from Zaky.

Irene thrashing. Didn't want Axelle to force her will like this.

"Axelle, release. My hands hurt." Pinta Irene weld.

But Axelle ignored. Although Irene grimaced in pain. He just kept pulling Irene's wrist. Suddenly, Zaky quickly followed. Then block Axelle's arm.

"Axelle. Release hand. You don't see him in pain?" Pinta Zaky is firm.

"Please don't interfere. Okay?" Axelle was no less firm asked.

"What is it about between the two of you? Why do I feel like your attitude lately is weird."

"I told you, I love her. The relationship between us now is not just a show."

"You mean?"

"Don't understand my brother yet?" Axelle is starting to get emotional. He just doesn't like anyone interfering in his personal affairs. Including Zaky.

Not wanting to witness the debate between Axelle and Zaky, Irene chose to stay away from the two of them. Irene pulled her hand from Axelle's grasp. Then back to Zaky's parked car.

"Irene, wait." It was Axelle who was about to catch up with Irene. But again, Zaky blocked his arm. Until he stopped his steps.

"Axelle, explain first what you mean." Pinta Zaky once again.

"I think what I said was pretty clear. I love Irene. Oh, naw. But we love each other." Strictly Axelle without further ado.

Zaky took off his hand from Axelle's arm. Axelle's words felt like lightning striking in broad daylight. Surprised, yes. I can hardly believe it. This sounds like a joke to him. How could an Axelle fall for a woman who is not her type.

"I don't want to joke." Brief Zaky. Still can't believe Axelle's words.

"I'm serious."

"Come Axelle. You're kidding me. Listen, your charade is coming to an end. And I'll end it. I'm sorry I put you in this situation. Soon, I will end it. So that there will be no more misunderstandings between the two of you. I'll take responsibility."

"What will end?"

"Your theatrics. What else?"

Axelle chuckled as she turned her face away for a moment. Looking at Irene who was still standing at the side of the car, waiting for Zaky.

"Do you like it?" Axelle asked suddenly. He turned his face back, looking at Zaky carefully. Looking at the change in Zaky's facial features would be a reaction to the question he asked without further ado.

Zaky was silent for a moment. But then tried to dismiss Axelle's suspicion of his attitude.

"You mean?"

"I just want to take responsibility for what I've done. And I just want to keep my promise to Irene to free her from this charade."

Axelle shakes. "No. That's not the answer I want to hear. Tell me, do you like Irene?" This time Axelle looked at Zaky seriously. Until Zaky looks wrong.

"A_what do you mean?" Zaky's wrong. Axelle's question really made him confused as to what to answer.

"Listen to me, brother." Axelle sighed for a moment. "Please stay away from Irene. She's not Clarissa who gives her body to every man so easily. Irene's different."

"Wait, wait. I don't understand what you mean."

"I still cherish you as my sister. I can only be patient and endure the pain of watching you both do." Axelle begins to uncover the past that hurts her heart. But can't do anything.

There was one thing he knew, but could not reveal it. He still valued the brotherhood between them. Zaky is his only family, besides his real father. Because of that he can still be patient when watching the scenery that really makes him hurt.

"I don't understand what you mean."

"I know what happened between you and Clarissa. Should I explain more details?"

Zaky. Waiting for what Axelle wants to say next.

While Axelle, exhale slowly. Recalling the scene, it brought back the old wounds he had buried deeply. That night, after filming, he intended to see Zaky. To talk about the holidays he wants to take for a short break. But who would have thought, it came at the wrong time.

Unintentionally, he sees Clarissa and Zaky making love to each other. I don't know what happened back then, but that was the painful scene he witnessed that night.

Heartache, of course.

It even hurts more than being slashed. Witnessing the betrayal of her lover and brother made her almost lost her mind at the time. But, fortunately, she still considers Zaky her brother. Because Zaky's his only family. Only Zaky doesn't consider him an illegitimate child, other than their father.

That's why he didn't get in the way of anything Clarissa did. Even when Clarissa decided to move abroad to pursue her dream, she did not get in the way. To be honest, by then he had lost his faith in Clarissa and Zaky. But he tried to keep acting as usual. As if nothing had happened.

He knows why Zaky always asked him to end his relationship with Clarissa. Because Clarissa's a woman she doesn't deserve. He who originally intended to ask Clarissa to be part of his life, his intention was not up. However, he did not end his relationship with Clarissa because he still needed Clarissa as a fulfillment of his desire.

"You misunderstood Axelle. I was drunk." Zaky said carefully. He did not expect Axelle to see what he did with Clarissa that night. He who was drunk at the time, Clarissa came. Not his fault, Clarissa who teased him first. Until without realizing it, the error just happened.

Clarissa may have known who she and Axelle were, what she had to do with Axelle. Axelle is just a child of his father's affair, which everyone would definitely consider him an illegitimate child. While he himself was a son who prepared his father to replace his future position in leading a large company abroad. That's why Clarissa approached him. Because Clarissa was basically just a materialistic woman.

"Take it like that. I know, Clarissa's not your type. I also know what kind of woman Clarissa is. And for this time, I'm asking, please stay away from Irene."

Zaky turned his face for a moment. Looking at Irene across the other who was still standing waiting for her.

"I'm sorry, I can't." Zaky said suddenly. Turning her face back, she looked at Axelle closely.

"You're right. I'm interested in him. I like Irene. Since I first saw her." Added. Until the anger began to appear. Emotions begin to take hold of Axelle.

TB

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