
"Tonight has finally arrived" said Boni, then sat down in front of Zahid.
"Yes"
"Are you nervous?"
"Come"
"Look at your mother, I'm glad to see a daughter-in-law who's actually known to her"
Zahid saw his mother bring the dress he was going to wear for dinner today. And himself? Not knowing if he should be happy because he will meet the woman he missed or nervous because of the same thing.how Layla thinks when she sees him coming as an unwanted prospective husband. And did not wait long, Zahid had found an answer to the curiosity that had been tormenting him. Layla looks very beautiful with sky blue makeup and dresses. It shows that the woman is still very young. And his face .. was like seeing a ghost.
Zahid could not blame the woman. He was also very surprised when he found out the housekeeper he liked was his future wife. But now it seemed that it was not only Layla who felt shocked by this meeting. His mother also has the same face as Layla.
"Welcome to our home" said Mrs Graham, who seemed very kind.
"Thank you"
"Zahid, there's something we need to talk about before dinner" Mr Graham said, signaling to follow suit. Dutifully Zahid stepped up to follow his future father-in-law and bowed in front of Mrs Graham,
Mr. Graham took him to a room in the third building in this house, through a hallway that seemed lonely.
"Come in!"
Zahid went into the room and there was Frank waiting for them.
"Good"
"Sit down, there's something you need to sign"
There was no written agreement between them. Why now suddenly?
"Can I read it?"
"Please"
Frank gives him a paper Mr. Graham has signed, suggesting that Zahid should approve everything in it.
The letter contained something beyond Zahid's expectations. It says that Zahid must never touch Layla Graham by force. All physical relationships between them should be done on the basis of liking, not coercion. Whaties??? Zahid was eager to throw this letter but the faces of Mr. Graham and Frank seemed very serious. Turns ... Graham and Frank loved Layla.
"I am a healthy man" Zahid said.
"I don't doubt it"
"If this was due to an incident a week ago, then ... "
"I almost ordered Frank to kill you back then"
Mr. Graham's threat seems to be real if Zahid challenges him. But ... Zahid believed that his charm would make Mr Graham's daughter move first to touch him. After signing the useless letter, Zahid stood up and buttoned his suit.
"You need to know that Layla didn't reject my touch back then. And it seems .. later he will just enjoy whatever I do" he said and left his would-be-in-law's office. A faint smile rose on his face, imagining what he could do with Layla when she officially became husband and wife.
"Really believe in their own potential. I didn't choose the wrong successor" Harold said proudly.
"But, Mister. Should we postpone this marriage?" ask Frank nervously. He did not want his employer's son whom he had always kept like his own son to be played with by the actor.
"She was very sure Layla would like it. He doesn't know my daughter"
Hearing his master's words, Frank became somewhat calm. True as well, Miss Layla could not have easily surrendered herself to such a man.
"You're right"
"Good Sir"
Frank follows his employer to return to the quiet living room.
"Lilary... Natasha ... Layla's"
After her name was called three times, layla came to her senses from her daydream.
"What, Mom?"
"Why don't you talk at all? In front of us is your future husband and future father-in-law, as well as your sister-in-law. I didn't know that Zahid had a sister"
"Not" Layla replied to surprise her mother.
"What?"
"That's the manager"
"Oh, really?" ask Layla's mother to her iron family.
"yes Madam. This is Boni, my manager. I brought her here because Boni soon became a personal assistant just like Frank did with your husband"
"Dark. Your voice is deep and charming. But why do you still call me madam. I'll be your mother-in-law, so .. Just call me mother"
"Mother!!" layla protest.
His mother had no idea what was going on right now. Layla looked at the man sitting in front of her and a smile was there. This man ... lied to him. What did he mean a week ago? Layla's question remained in her heart after her father returned from the study. The dinner continued and only her mother spoke and asked. Mr. Zahid and Mrs Hannah tried to answer her mother's excessive curiosity.
Finally dinner ended, but his mother did not let Mr. Zahid, Mr. Boni and Mrs Hannah go. Layla's mother asked Hannah to speak in the side yard. Frank invited Mr. Boni to get some briefing. Layla's father returns to his study and leaves her alone with Zahid. The silence between the two was created unavoidably. At this time Layla continues to think about her stupidity because she never knew that Mr. Zahid was actually the man she was betrothed to. In fact, several times he found a letter with the name of his father's company. Also heard the talk of Mr. Zahid and Mr. Boni who mentioned his father's name.
Why is he not aware of that at all? As Layla was busy thinking, the man in front of her could not wait to talk.
"I was worried when you weren't home at the time" the man said, making Layla remember the day Frank took her home. And all because this man left a mark of possession on his neck and chest.
"Frank to your home and ... " Layla couldn't tell the continuation of what she experienced that day.
"There's something on your neck" said Mr. Zahid and pointed at him
Layla immediately felt her neck and remembered that the red mark left by the man in front of her had already disappeared a few days ago.
Layla looked in annoyance at the brightly smiling man.
"Did you miss me?" ask Zahid suddenly.
The RIndu? He had not seen the face of the man for a week that made him feel happy, upset and sad. He actually wanted to once again meet this man. But ... Why is the situation like this? Layla never expected that she would face something like this.
"When did Zahid know?"
"If you were the Graham family's daughter?"
"Yes"
"A month ago"
"How can you?"
"I saw your picture with Frank right on top of your laptop"
Layla tried to remember and realized that she made a big mistake by taking the photo out of her bag. Suddenly he also recalled having found a paper with the letterhead of his father's company in the pile of manuscripts Zahid sir. Is it possible that his father made Mr. Zahid read the company files? Because Mr Zahid is his son-in-law's candidate? because Zahid sir is probably the son that his father never had? Suddenly, there was a sense of resentment and resentment in Layla's heart. He was upset that his father was doing all this.