The King's

Episode 43

One month later Layla was preoccupied with her college going back on her feet. He met his friends, as well as Raya. Every day he lived as before the issue of engagement was discussed. On the other hand her future husband learns to lead a large company. Of course the thirty-five-year-old actor was struggling with the amount of work he had to do. At least once every two days, Zahid also took the time to come to the Lucas family home, hoping to get sorry.

The two walked away as the wedding date drew near. Just a month before the wedding, Zahid and Layla are forcibly reunited and they feel awkward with each other.

"For so long as you don't meet, you look fresh" Zahid said seeing his future wife look so young with her hair tied up carelessly.

"thank you. Mr. Zahid looked exhausted" Layla replied surprised to see the change in the face of her future husband. The man who always had a glowing face was starting to look older than his age. Looks like the company made Mr. Zahid a problem.

"Is it visible on my face?"

"Yes. We better cancel dinner so that Mr. Zahid can rest"

"Maybe it's better that way"

Actually Layla had forgotten that she was engaged now. Also about the wedding that they will soon do.When meeting with this man tonight, Layla then remembered everything. He also quickly adjusted. But this man seems to change. Unlike the former employer he had once known. Maybe because of the business he just held. Layla walks side by side with her future husband and sees a new driver she never knew.

"Is this your car?"

"Yes, your father gave it to me one week ago"

Layla bit her lower lip. His father really treated this man as his successor. There was no gap for him to enter.

"I'll go home in a taxi. Mr. Zahid better go home"

When Layla thought that the man would insist on driving her home, Zahid got into the car without answering at all.

There was disappointment in his heart.

Slowly, Layla felt that something was wrong with the man's treatment of her. They were about to get married, but it seemed Layla felt the man was getting away. Layla did not find a reason until before the wedding would take place. All the marriage affairs were settled by their respective families and Layla never met at all with her future husband. Even until now.  His activities also did not change due to marriage, only it would be inappropriate for him to go to college at a time like this.

"Then you take me to lunch while I'm busy just to be with you who's lonely?" raya did not want her work to be disrupted.

"I just want to have coffee with my best friend. Is that heavy for you?"

Hearing Layla's reply, Raya orders coffee for herself and is silent according to her.

"Are you ready for tomorrow?"

Layla put her index finger in front of her lips and asked Raya to be quiet. The wedding ceremony will be held at home and attended by the families of both parties only. His parents deliberately did that because there was no point in malkanakan fancy marriage. Also avoid talking in the media.

"so"

"so? Don't you feel happy, sad or worried?"

"Don't know. It was like just carrying out the days as usual"

Raya must have understood about Layla's feelings by now. Because both of them also often see marriage without being based on love. Being in the top circles like them, makes both of them have to quickly understand and be a lot silent.

"Well, at least you're allowed to finish your education"

"Yes, I think that's a good thing, too"

Layla is actually very scared now.Fear that her wedding tomorrow is a mistake that will be done for life.

While they were enjoying coffee, there was a voice greeting Layla.

"You're that girl, right?"

Layla turned her head and knew the woman who greeted her. If it's not wrong he's seen this woman with Mr. Zahid in shopping malls and funerals first. But Layla forgot her name.

"You who?" tanya Raya does not like.

"Right, you're the woman that Zahid's sister will marry, right? The rich businessman's daughter?"

This woman's words were disrespectful but Layla was not provoked. Another with Raya who stood up from her chair.

Not heeding Raya's words, the woman spoke again.

"You need to know yes. Zahid's brother was forced to marry and get into your father's trap. You sly businessman. If there are no you, then my brother is still alive. You killed my brother and tortured brother Zahid. You are a man who has no heart!!" said the woman then left Layla and Raya.

"What the fuck is that woman? Why is he talking like that? Do you know him?"

"He .. I've seen it"

"Then why is he talking like that?"

"Not knowing"

Layla did not understand all the slurs that came out of Sarah's mouth. And why did Sarah mention her father framing Mr. Zahid? So Sarah's sister died because of her father? Then, the tomb they visited at that time was ... .

Despite thinking so hard, none of the answers were in Layla's mind. Because he doesn't know anything. Actually she was also curious how her father could choose Mr. Zahid as her future husband.

"Basic fucking woman. Why is he screaming like that?"

Layla realized that now many people are looking at her because of Raya's comments.

"We better go"

"Yes"

"Don't think too much, it looks like the woman is crazy. Gan again .. instead of your marriage is only to get a successor company only"

Layla saw her best friend and realized that the reason for her marriage was carried out so soon. However, if there was something he didn't know, wouldn't it make him seem like a fool?

"Thank you for driving me" Layla told Raya, who drove her home.

"Prepare for tomorrow, don't think about anything else"

"Yes"

Layla sees Raya's car moving away and calls Frank. At times like this, only Frank can tell her the truth. But, surprisingly, his father asks to meet with Layla in the study. He was forced to go there and confront his father exactly twenty hours before the wedding.

"You tired?" ask Boni to Zahid who now sits in the top job of Graham's company.

"not anymore. It seems like I'm used to it" Zahid replied and checked the files on his desk.

"I'm crazy, I still can't understand how Mr. Graham and Frank have been doing this for forty years"

Boni felt her weight dropped dramatically after working as Zahid's assistant. For his new position.

"You can stop now"

"It's easy for you to say that now?"

Zahid smiled in response to Boni's insinuation.

"But tomorrow is your wedding day. And Mr. Graham told you to take three days off. Why don't you take a day off?"

"I don't want it all delayed just because of my marriage"

"You're married to Mr. Graham's daughter. Can't she forgive you for that? Besides, you should've spent time with Layla instead of working like this"

"Fix your call!"

Boni looked at Zahid's cruel gaze and nodded. He knew he had made a big mistake.

"Yes, Mrs Layla. Mr Zahid"

"You accept this job and take responsibility for your choices. Like I'm doing now"

"So, you accept this marriage as a job?"

Zahid stopped reading the company files for an instant because of Boni's remarks. He also did not know how to respond to the wedding that he would do tomorrow. He did not understand how to treat his wife when her heart was tormented by the rejection of Sarah and Aunt Martha.

"I'll be in charge of the job and Layla. I think that's enough"

Boni was sad to hear Zahid's reply so diplomatically. Not like the Zahid he knew. Is this the price to be paid to hold such a high position? ask Boni in your heart.