TANTRIC

Chapter 29

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Tantra knocked on the door of a large box made of teak trees.

There was a baritone sound coming from inside the room that allowed him to enter.

Tantra stepped, getting inward. Entering the room with walls lined with teak wood and looks neatly arranged bookcase behind the Great Lord's desk.

The owner of the room was sitting in his big chair. He was waiting for an explanation from his favorite son-in-law.

"Sit down!" Mr. Ardikusuma invited the tantra while pointing at the chair in front of him.

Tantra sat down to obey her in-laws. He just kept quiet without opening the conversation.

"What did you do to him?" The big master was straight at the heart of the question. 

"I made him sober." Tantra does not need to explain all the events because he is sure that the Great Lord must have known everything from his men.

"Laura is like that because of me. I'm so obsessed with my business that I ignore my family." There was a tone of regret in every word the Great Lord spoke.

"Honey her. You promised me!" This Great Lord's words seemed to demand Tantra.

"Wouldn't it be my initial agreement to keep him? Not love him!" Answer Tantra flat.

"At least don't hurt him." The Great Lord seemed to be begging his daughter-in-law.

"Although I really wish she could be happy with you." The Great Lord added his request.

"Then let me take her with me." Tantra said firmly.

*

Tantra is back in the kitchen. He prepared a warm drink of honey and lime concoction for Laura.

Tantra brought the drink in the cup to her room.

Just opening the door, Tantra's gaze was immediately directed at his wife who was sitting leaning on the bed.

Laura sat down by slipping her legs. His eyes looked empty. Laura was just pensively staring at her toes.

Tantra felt very guilty. He could not bear to see his wife's condition now. Tantra tried to get closer. He sat on the edge of the bed near Laura.

Tantra placed the cup containing the warm drink on the nightstand beside Laura. Tantra held onto Laura's soft leg.

"Sorry." A word that was spoken from the bottom of his heart to Laura.

Tantra felt even more guilty as Laura's tears streamed down her cheeks.

Tantra wiped away those tears and stroked Laura's cheek. "I'm sorry." Tantra was very sorry.

Laura remained at her empty sight. He did not see Tantra. In that silence Laura suddenly said, "Mama left because of Papa. Papa never had time for me and Mama. Until I got sick, Papa was busy."

Tantra listened to Laura's story carefully without any intention of supporting her.

"Until Mama dies from her illness and I have to live alone. When I look at it, I'm never alone. There were always servants and bodyguards around me who took care of me and looked after me. But they did it because they received Papa's money. Well, all because of Papa's money. I try to enjoy life by enjoying my money. I don't care how much I spend. Because I know, Papa's never gonna stop for the money. I think he never cared if I was always scattering money. He actually sent you to stop me."

Laura turned her gaze towards Tantra.

"Do you know the spell? For the first time in my life, Papa called me. Papa asked me to meet him at the restaurant. I'm very happy. It was the first time Papa had time for me. But it turned out that the meeting was only to force me to marry you!"

Laura breathed deeply. "But here I am! I'm weak! I'm used to living with all Papa's money. I can't get away from that. I can only obey and enjoy life with my friends."

Tantra was touched by Laura's story. This was something he did not know about Laura and Mr. Ardikusuma. Tantra began to understand Laura's attitude. He promised in him that he would educate Laura.

"Life is not just for fun and spending money. With money we will be surrounded by many people. But with kindness we will be easy to love those around us." Tantra said with a gentle look towards Laura.

"Where?" Laura asked with a look of resignation.

"Let's stay with me! I promise to take care of you!" Tantra.

"But I'm asking you to promise me and you have to keep that promise!" Pinta Laura demands.

"What's that?" Ask Tantra.

"Don't ignore me! You should have time for me especially when I need you!" Laura's words began to be firm. He looked seriously at Tantra's face.

"You can keep my promise!" Reply Tantra with Mantab. Tantra took the cup on the bedside nightstand and handed it to Laura. "Drink this so that your body warms."

Tantra and Laura's relationship has improved. Since pouring out her heart, Laura has become more comfortable beside Tantra. He complies with Tantra's request to stay in his apartment.

Laura is packing. Now they are preparing to move. Not to forget Tantra and Laura say goodbye to Mr. Ardikusuma. 

Mr. Ardikusuma rarely interacts with laura at home. But Laura's departure in a situation like now is enough to make her sad. Actually he was not willing. But he had to do it for the good of Laura because Mr. Ardikusuma believed that Tantra could change his beloved daughter for the better.

Tantra drives her own car. Accompanied by Laura sitting next to him.

"This your car? A CEO's car?" Laura asked in a quite dismissive tone.

"What happened to this car? Still worth driving. After all I'm just a CEO, not a chairman like the Great Lord." Reply Tantra confidently.

"At least you can buy a more luxurious car, this car is not even half the price of my sports car." Laura is back on the obnoxious and dismissive fashions.

Tantra raised one corner of her lips while shaking her head slowly. His beautiful wife had not changed completely. 

"It turns out that yesterday's change was just the effect of the cold water splash." Tantra muttered in her heart.

After some travel time, they have now arrived at Tantra's private apartment. The theme of the room in gray, white and black gives the impression that this room is designed for a man.

There's only one room in Tantra's apartment. Laura stepped in without hesitation to enter the room. Laura was no longer awkward because she was used to living in a single room with Tantra.

"Welcome to a new life! From now on you are my responsibility completely. Live by the rules I make." Excited Tantra while stretching out her hands.

"Rules? What rules?" Ask Laura.

Tantra started to explain while walking towards the bed. Tantra said as she showed her finger forming a number of numbers. "First, you can't go home more than 10 p.m. without my permission. Second, try to welcome me when I get home from work. So you should be home before I get home!"

Laura snorted with a cynical look. "You make the rules like we're a real married couple."

"We are actually husband and wife. Our relations are legalized by state and religious law." Reply Tantra confidently.

"Yes! Yep! Yep! What else is the rule?" Laura's face changed in annoyance fashion.

"Three, there's no one else in my apartment. Whether it's a guest or a housekeeper. So, you know what your job is, right?" Tantra started smiling nosily.

"Trus, do you want me to be a maid in your apartment?" Laura asked, getting annoyed.

"I want you to take responsibility for yourself. With your shirt so you have to wash it. With your food so you have to cook. House cleaning business we can do both." Answer Tantra.

"Trus moreover?" Ask Laura with a witty.

"Fourth, all Papa's cards have been blocked." Tantra then took out a debit card from her pocket.

"From now on you will use this card to buy all your needs. You've been my responsibility so you'll live on my own." Tantra handed the card to Laura.

"But one thing you have to remember." Tantric continued. "The amount of money in the card is 20 million for one month and I'll transfer it every 5th of the beginning of the month."

"What ?????" Screeched Laura.