
After getting acquainted, Lucas and Lea seemed cool sharing stories, joking, laughing, even Vano himself felt neglected. Not only that, Lea also looks so attentive to Lucas that makes the old man immediately feel close to Lea, even though this is the first time they met. Vano did not expect that Lea was so good at taking the heart of the grandfather to look so happy. For a very long time Vano had not seen the smile that was so separated from his grandfather, which he saw Lucas was always firm and serious to him, until the atmosphere always seemed tense. But the sight that was before his eyes at this moment made Vano silently smile as well, feeling happy as well.
"Lea .. Lea, you've really made Grandpa sick from laughing before" Lucas said after hearing the funny thing Lea told him.
"I'm sorry, Mom, I was too excited to talk to Grandpa. It's been a long time since I've told you this, my parents are so busy, Dad's looking for a new job and my mom's changed since Dad went bankrupt, so I've always felt alone. But fortunately there was Vano, Grandpa's grandson who always accompanied me," said Lea who glanced and smiled at Vano, making Vano was surprised, then returned the smile given by Lea. Vano was quite amazed to see that smile, but he realized that everything was just a play.
"Vano, Grandpa didn't expect it to turn out that you could really find a wife who was so nice and cool like Lea. Grandfather blesses the relationship between the two of you and you need to set a date for the wedding" Lucas said.
"Grand .. uhuk … ."
Lea who was drinking suddenly choked on hearing the words coming out of Lucas' mouth.
"Lea, what's wrong with you?" Vano asked, who immediately gave drinks to his fake lover, making Lucas smile and feel very happy about the scenery in front of his eyes.
"Thank you, but I'm fine Vano. I'm fine." Lea received the drink.
"Lea, did Grandpa's words startle you?" Lucas asked to be sure.
"No Kek, I was in too much of a hurry to drink, I was thirsty for telling stories. Sorry about the cake. But what did Grandpa say, set a wedding date?" Ask Lea.
"Yes right, Grandpa wants you two to get married soon. Didn't Vano say you agreed to get married?" Ask Lucas anyway.
"Yes Kek, I've discussed this before with Lea. Maybe Lea was just a little surprised, but we will also get married in this week Cake," said Vano who made Lea again surprised. Even though Vano had discussed that they indeed had to get married immediately so that his grandfather's company quickly fell into the hands of the man, even Lea had also been paid by Vano, who was also paid for it, but somehow it still feels very nervous to have to marry a contract with a man she just met. Her dream of marrying a white equestrian prince had to be dashed just like that.
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Time continues to run, it does not feel that this time has shown at 23:00 WIB, where the restaurant will also close soon. Until now Vano will return to drive Lea home, while Lucas was escorted by the driver back to his residence.
"It turns out you're very good at theatrics. I didn't expect you to take Grandpa's heart like that until Grandpa really liked you so much and looked so happy. You are really amazing, just the beginning you can work well, I am sure in the future everything will also run smoothly," said Vano while they were on their way.
"Sorry Mr. Vano, I know that we are both theatrical partners, even the marriage that we will live later is just a contract marriage that in 1 year will end. But you need to know and I explained that my attitude to Grandpa was true, I'm sincere, I feel that if I find the figure of my deceased Grandpa in Grandpa Lucas. I've been so long not close to a Grandpa like that, which obviously I'm really happy about. Thank you Mr. Vano for introducing me to such a good Grandpa like Grandpa Lucas" said Lea, who stared at Vano's handsome face from the side and reflexively held his hand while driving.
Deg …
Vano suddenly felt his heart beating violently, he felt something churning in his chest and also felt nervous as Lea looked at him and held his hand.
Because seeing Vano just silent without responding even a little, it looks so focused driving, making Lea was aware of his behavior and just let go of Vano's hand.
"Sorry sir, I didn't intentionally. I was too happy" Lea said, shifting her eyes.
*****
When he had just stepped foot into his house that looked dark, suddenly the room was suddenly bright and Leah was very surprised to see her mother who was standing in front of her and looking at her so sharply.
"Where have you been? Why did the clock just come home?" Anita asked who was waiting for her return earlier.
"Mama, Mama hasn't slept?" Ask Lea back.
"Why did you ask back? Mama asked where Lea was from, why did you just come home at this hour. It turns out that it's true said your neighbor was out picked up by a man using a car and now you also go home delivered by car. Who is he, what is your job now, accompanying the rich men who made you get the money to pay Papa's debt?" Anita's accusation is cruel.
"Ma, why is Mama talking like that? It's not like I told you that I got the money because I borrowed it from my Boss Ma. The one who picked me up and dropped me off was my boss, he just asked me to accompany him to an event because he didn't have a partner" Lea reasoned. He has not told his parents about the contract marriage that he will do, it feels not ready but later he will say it too. After all, the marriage will involve both parents.
"Are you sure? Our family finances are tough right now, but Mama doesn't want you to do the dirty work, because that's the same thing you're gonna put this family to shame. It's up to you to be a useless woman with your dirty work, but you must leave this house, never assume that we are your family!" Said Anita who felt very piercing into the recesses of Lea's heart. Even today Lea feels if she really is not the biological child of Anita, where there is a biological mother who can say it to her own child. Wasn't the old man's words the same as a prayer? Think Lea.
"Didn't Mama ask me to find a husband to pay off Papa's debt? I've done it Ma, who was driving me home was my future husband," said Lea who made Anita very surprised to hear. But without explaining it, Lea immediately stepped into the room.
"Lea, what do you mean Lea? Explain to Mama?" Shouted Anita but Lea did not touch her at all, she went straight into the room and closed the door very tightly.
"Argh .. why the hell Mama always thinks what I do is wrong. Actually I'm Mama's son or not," said Lea who looks very upset, then he immediately cleaned himself and changed clothes.
After that Lea threw her body so very tired into the bed. When he was about to close his eyes, he forgot what had just happened about his mother's words that hurt him so much, though he had just felt so happy after meeting Lucas but had to feel heartache in such a fast time, suddenly he imagined Vano's face that looked so close and real.
"Think Mr. Vano it's very handsome. I'm sure if she was the woman's target, I would be a very lucky woman if I could be her real wife. Oh, my God, what the hell is on your mind. You may think of being the polar bear's real wife, you're just dreaming of Lea" muttered Lea, who hit her head to wake up to her delusion.
*****
Same with Leah, Vano who had just cleaned himself up and was about to rest seemed to be thinking about what had just happened at the restaurant earlier and also while in the car at the time Lea held her hand and looked at her with a glance full of meaning, as well as his feelings are so unreasonable when adjacent to the woman.
"What's really going on with me? Why did I get that big bang when I got close to Lea, not as usual, even when I was in a relationship with Clarissa. Do I have feelings for Lea? Ah that's impossible, where maybe I can fall in love with a girl as tough as Lea, not at all classy. I'm sure this must be just my feeling of awe because Lea can manage to make Grandpa so happy. I didn't expect it, although it was rancid but Lea was very unique. He can restore the joy of Grandpa who was lost since the departure of Grandma. I was so happy to see Grandpa laughing after all this time I didn't see him. If indeed the presence of Lea can continue to make grandfather happy, of course I am not wrong to choose the girl to be the President's Real Wife, even though only a contract wife," muttered Vano who involuntarily smiled happily.
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After thinking about each other, now Lea and Vano also tried to close their eyes until they fell asleep and woke up the next day.
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