Sweet Scandals

Ch. 7

Paradise hotel Ballroom.

The reporters, the reporters, were waiting for Axelle to arrive. Yang will reportedly give his clarification at the time also regarding the scandal involving him with a young woman.

With a strict escort by the hotel security, Axelle, accompanied by Zaky and Boni. As his manager and assistant. He walked into the hotel ballroom. Where the press has prepared to listen, even live broadcast clarification from an Axelle Allardo. Related to the problem that is happening to him at this time.

The press meeting that afternoon was not only related to the release of his new film. Instead, the scandal problem was included. Axelle will solve his problem right now in front of the press.

A few hours earlier.

After a long discussion, Irene finally agreed to Zaky's plan. Irene just had to play a show in a special relationship with Axelle. That's it, nothing more. Even the wedding was a charade. So what's Irene worried about. Everything is just pretending.

And MB has given its consideration. The contract will not be canceled, if it is proven Axelle did not abuse Irene.

"But I have conditions." Irene said during their long discussion in the hotel room.

"What's your condition?" Ask Zaky. While Axelle was just listening.

"Please lend me money."

"How much do you want?"

"Five hundred million." Irene said without hesitation.

Zaky was silent for a moment. While Axelle and Boni were surprised not dumbfounded to hear the nominal mentioned Irene.

"What's? Li_five hundred million? You think that's a small amount? You want to blackmail Boss Axe, right?" Angry Boni with a fierce look towards Irene.

"Hey, little con man. You want to blackmail me or sell yourself?" Axelle was upset.

"All right, if you don't want to. Then I won't do this charade either."

"A woman prettier than you won't even sell her body that expensive."

"Yes if you don't want to. I just confessed in front of the reporters, that you were right to harass me."

"Sweet, you little con man."

"alright. I agree." Zaky stopped the debate between them.

"Be_really?" Now it was Irene's turn to be dumbfounded, glaring perfectly. Unexpectedly, as fast as he got a loan of such a large amount of money. Just by theatrics.

How else, Irene had to do it. Because of such an urgent need. Otherwise, the fate of the orphanage children will be at stake. They would probably live on the streets if Irene didn't get the money loan.

"We'll talk about this later. After the concubines are done."

Irene nodded her head. Axelle, though, threw away his face. While rubbing his face rough.

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Axelle was already preparing to receive the various questions that the reporters would pose to her. Axelle sat quietly behind the table. In front of his face, the microphone was on.

Axelle took a breath. Then blow it slowly.

"Is it true that you sexually assaulted a girl in a hotel room?" Ask a reporter.

The question Axelle had expected earlier.

"It's not true. I'm not harassing anyone. The girl is ..." Axelle seemed hesitant to finish her sentence.

WAS MY LOVER.

Is that what makes Axelle so heavy to say?

My lover?

Oh my god!

Axelle had to hold back the upset in the chest. How could he acknowledge the lowly girl as his lover. While he himself has had the moorings of his heart. Which is far away in the eyes.

"The girl ..." Axelle still refuses to say it. Zaky took over.

Now Zaky will explain everything.

"Axelle and the girl have a special relationship. They are lovers." Zaky said without hesitation.

Journalists look at each other. Apparently, Axelle had a boyfriend all along. Gossip that lately had circulated, Axelle often seen in and out of the hotel with a woman. Is that woman Axelle's secret lover? Which he always hid from the media. Is that woman the woman who is now in the middle of a scandal with Axelle?

"If it's true that they are lovers, is there a chance that Axelle will marry the woman? Because they've been having relationships outside of marriage." Other journalists asked silly questions.

Axelle held back from hearing the question.

Oh christ!

What kind of question is that?

Having an extramarital relationship with that little con man?

Not even a single hair, Axelle would be willing to touch it.

"They're getting married soon. The girl came to see Axelle just to congratulate her on the release of her new movie." Imbuh Zaky reassured.

The reporters looked at each other. Someone seemed to shake his head. A sign they understood with the explanation Zaky gave.

"Then why is your relationship impressed often covered up? Isn't this happy news?"

"They're just waiting for the right time to tell this to the media." Zaky is reliable.

"There is a rumor that says, if the girl is just a handyman__" a reporter stopped, because Zaky quickly interjected.

"Indeed right. The girl is not from the artist. She's just an ordinary girl. Axelle loves him very much, for that Axelle does not want to expose his relationship too much. He just wants his girlfriend to live her days comfortably." Zaky is good at finding excuses. In an instant, Axelle's image, which had deteriorated, slowly improved.

And Axelle's reaction to hearing Zaky's explanation?

"Can we ask the girl a few questions?" Ask a reporter again.

"Can." Zake answered without hesitation.

Axelle was also shocked. Then he looked, looking at Zaky. And Zaky even smiled at her smile. It was as if he was mocking Axelle.

"Bone ... Please bring Irene here." Tell Zaky to look over. He looked at Boni who was standing next to his seat.

"All right, Mr. Zaky." Obedient Boni. Then hurried off the ballroom, back to room 101.

Before, when they left the room for the ballroom, Zaky had asked for help from Ms. Olivia. The owner of the Olive Gallery sent an employee to bring a dress to the Paradise hotel at Zaky's request. And Boni's been calling her MUA friend to dress Irene up.

This was already expected of Zaky before. He just didn't want Irene to appear too ordinary in front of the media. Because now, Irene's status is Axelle's lover.

Shortly after, someone stepped slowly into the ballroom. Behind him Boni followed.

At the same time, all the views were directed towards Irene. Who stepped slowly, with a tense face, plus a heart pounding. Irene was so nervous about facing this situation.

"Yeah ... She's so pretty."

The cry was heard as Irene walked through the rows of reporters towards the place where Axelle and Zaky were sitting.

The two men were stunned, perhaps even stunned. As Irene slowly began to approach. And now, Irene was standing right in front of the two. Staring awkwardly. It was even difficult for him to smile. I don't know what situation he is facing right now. All eyes and all the cameras were on him.

Suddenly she was transformed into a beautiful cinderella in a knee-length pastel blue dress. Combined with matching colored heels, long hair is beautiful, as well as thin makeup on his face. He stood before a prince who was waiting for him. Look at him without blinking.

Yep. Not only Zaky, Axelle was stunned. For a moment his eyes stared at Irene without blinking. It was as if he had been bewitched that second as well. Even subconsciously, Axelle got up from her seat slowly. While looking at Irene.

Irene that Axelle looked at like that, of course, was clumsy. Even Irene was being misbehaved. While Zaky, subconsciously a smile was engraved on his face, while looking at Irene.

"Sana, sit next to him Boss Axe. Remember, as agreed, don't answer questions you shouldn't answer. Let's just sneak up there." The bangs in Irene's ears. Then rushed back to his place.

Slowly, Irene stepped out of her legs, circled the side of the table, then took a seat next to Axelle who had been deliberately emptied for her to occupy.

"Ehem." Deheman Zaky. The one without realizing his gaze continued to follow until Irene took a seat next to him.

Axelle hastily turned her face away. Back to looking ahead. Then sit back.

"Please ask a question." Zaky told reporters to ask Irene a few questions.

"Is it true that you two are getting married soon? During this time your relationship has never been exposed to the media, whether to know, when and where you met. And how did you fall in love with each other?" Ask one of the reporters.

Whoa, this shit. What do I have to answer? Irene could only hide.

When, where, and how she fell in love with Axelle, Irene did not know what to answer. For now, it is not the love he feels for that man. The man who pissed him off was half dead, where maybe he could fall for him. There is even disgust.

Eits, but wait a minute.

No one knows when it will come. Because the heart will not be able to compromise if love has already lodged there. Love can come at any time. Even love can grow and blossom because it gets used to it.

Ja.

Getting used to.

After this, Irene and Axelle will live together under one roof as a pretend couple. Who knows, if love lurks in such circumstances.

Let's see it later.

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Lucky Zaky always had a pretty reasonable reason. And Irene didn't have to answer every question asked by the reporters. Irene simply said YES. And for the next time, Zaky's the one who's been over it.

After a few hours of being in a stressful as well as thrilling situation. For Irene, I don't know for Axelle. Irene could breathe a sigh of relief. The coners are running smoothly, safely and in control.

After the show, Zaky offers a ride home to Irene. Given, Irene's status as Axelle's lover. There will probably be a lot of paparazzi lurking in every gurgle of Irene. And it has to be anticipated.

Fortunately Irene had an understanding friend like Dance. Until Tari was willing to pick up the scooter he was driving this afternoon in the hotel parking lot. Because Axelle and Zaky drove him home, so he could not bring home the scooter.

The black Mitsubishi pajero sport stopped in front of the Kasih Bunda orphanage.

Irene got out of the car.

"Thank you again for the ride." Irene half-bent over while smiling kindly. Then turned around and was about to waltz into the grounds of the orphanage.

"Irene, wait a minute." Zaky exclaimed, rushing down from the car and approaching Irene who had stopped her steps and turned back around.

"Regarding our conversation earlier, tomorrow you meet me. The business card I gave you the other day, there's still no? Come to that address." Zaky.

"good. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Oh yes, sorry before. You live in this orphanage?" While sweeping his gaze around the parlour.

"Yes. Since childhood I have lived in this orphanage."

Zaky looked slowly. Now he understood why the girl needed so much money. In front of the fence, there was a banner that read, THE LAND AND THE BUILDING ARE FOR SALE.

"Sorry, Sir. If there's nothing else to ask, can I come in?"

"Oh, yes. Of course I can. Please." While she broke down her friendly smile.

"I'll excuse you sir. Dad, be careful on the road ya." Then turned around, starting to waltz into the grounds of the orphanage. Then it went inside the parlor and disappeared behind the closing door.

While in the car, Axelle seemed to pay attention to the circumstances around. With a frown, he swept his gaze around. It felt like the place was no stranger to him.

I don't know.

Maybe Axelle's memory is wrong. Such a place is a lot. He has visited several orphanages to give his donations. Naturally, if he felt like he knew the place.

TB