The Marriage Order

Elfin

Reynand PoVs

I grabbed Mama's shoulder trying to calm her emotions. Maybe this was too surprising for him, but not for me. Anyway, I already know what's going to happen.

"Ma, already! No emotions! I told you yesterday that this is going to happen. Mama calm down ..," said I who was cut by him.

"Rey, you don't understand. My mom hated this family. You may be familiar with them," said Mama immediately moved from her seat.

"Wait, Aina! We can talk about this. Don't get emotional. Reynand is my son." Dad prevented Mama from making a fuss.

"Yes Aina, everything can be solved without emotion" added Aunt Meri.

Mr. Irfan who saw a dispute in or we then fell silent did not continue his words.

"Tante, relax!" Baruna.

"Baruna, don't you feel a little sympathy for Reynand?" ask Mom suddenly.

"Mama, what the hell?!" I was angry at Mama's words.

Baruna looked at us. He looks confused. Same with Anton's father.

"Sorry, I have to go!" I got angry and turned around to leave the room.

"Rey!" call Mama, but I don't mind.

I got in the car. Take a deep breath while cursing yourself. We shouldn't have come here. I refused, but Mama said something else. He was too ambitious to want me to be first.

Mom opened the car door sitting next to me. His face looks upset. I just shook my head to see how he was doing. Immediately drove the car out of Anton's father's yard.

For a long time we were silent and did not reprimand each other. I glanced at Mama's face from the middle rearview mirror. Still with a sullen face. Suddenly he looked at me.

"Rey, do you know about the Marriage Order Agreement that was mentioned earlier?" ask Mama.

"Why, Ma?"

"It's okay. Just want to know what the letter means."

"I know what it is, Ma."

"What's it say?"

"The business agreement between the Kusuma family and the Asyraf family to marry off their child based on the debts incurred."

Mama sighed, "They never learn from experience. I like to make trouble. Especially your father," he lamented.

"Why the hell, Ma? Still a grudge with Dad?" I'm still focused on the highway.

"Something like a wise man. Though all the problems stem from it," he said.

"Ehm .. Can I ask you something, Ma?" many doubt.

"Yes. What do you want to ask, Rey?"

"What are my rights at Pradipta Corporation?" my many.

Mama turned her eyes wide, "Don't tell me you want to pay the Kusuma family's debt?"

I did not answer and only spoke a thousand languages. I've been thinking about this since yesterday. I don't want her stuck in a marriage like that.

"Say you're not serious, Rey!"

"I'm serious."

"God! Holy hooch! If you do that, it means that you've humiliated Mama in front of your father's family!"

I let out a breath. Hearing Mama's words scolding me.

"God! What dreams do I have of having children and ex-husbands like this" she lamented.

I raised both corners of my lips thin. Mama shook her head.

"You want to kill your mama slowly, huh?" Suddenly Mama said something that made me pull over my vehicle and look at her.

"No, Ma!"

"Never say anything like this again. The Pradipta has grown from zero. Mama and Mama's family are making it forward so far. Hope that our descendants will have no trouble in living their lives. You should be thankful that life is easy. Raised with a proper education, without any shortage of anything. It also makes you a big figure like now. With your current figure, let alone one, a thousand women like Sheryl you can get effortlessly like this. Compared to Sheryl, you should know Kayla better. She's more everything than that woman."

I bit my lips in disappointment, hearing the words of Mama who immediately felt like I was beating my heart. Again he mentioned Kayla's name for the umpteenth time. I was wrong not to think long. It's probably just asking for my rights to be fulfilled, thinking it's the only way to get Sheryl. However, it is impossible for me to sacrifice company assets without Mama's consent.

"Why silence? Just feel, if you're nothing without your Mama?!" ask again.

"It's okay. I'm sorry if my question makes you a little frustrated." I replied coldly, "so where are you going now?" ask me to divert the conversation and prepare to continue the journey.

"Mama's ear is home" he said with a slightly irritated face.

"Yes, Ma."

I immediately increased the speed of my car to drive Mama home.

Half an hour later we arrived at the yard. I turned to Mama and said, "I didn't stop by, Ma."

"Yes. Be careful until the apartment. Don't forget to eat."

"Yes, Ma."

Mama opened the car door and stepped inside the house. I turned my car out of the yard and drove towards the apartment.

****

Still at the same time ....

The atmosphere that had been a little complicated by Aunt Aina who interrupted, made us and our family a little confused to deal with it, even though I actually knew it would be like this.

That meeting is over. Mr. Irfan closed the show after we all signed the papers.

"That's all I've said. Furthermore, it is the obligation of the family to carry out Mr. Awan's will" explained Mr. Irfan

"Thank you for everything, sir." Dad reached out his hand, shook Irfan's hand. My mom and I did the same.

"Either. I am very grateful to be able to fulfill Mr. Awan's mandate to convey everything" he said as he got up from his seat.

My father and I drove him out of the room to the yard. We looked at the notary's departure for a moment until he finally went back inside.

"Dad, so what's the plan after this?" my many.

Dad took a deep breath. He looked at me a little worried.

"Let's talk about it, yeah," he said.

I nodded and walked into the room. I lay down on my soft bed and closed my eyes.

What am I supposed to do? I don't want to fight anymore. But what if he unlocks the secret about the letter? My relationship with Sheryl will be jeopardized. Before he goes first, I have to say it first and give him some understanding.

****

Kayla PoV's

I stared at the reflection of my reflection in the vanity mirror. Removing thick make up. Back to being a real Kayla.

My watch shows at eight o'clock in the night. Today my schedule is just finished. I got up from my seat looking towards Anita.

"Anita, I'm going home first. Tired," I said.

"OK, Kay. Don't forget tomorrow there's a photo shoot of Kartina magazine."

"Yes, of course," I said excitedly.

Anita nodded her head. I also stepped out of the dressing room. Walk towards the parking area. Suddenly, my mind was on Reynand. If only he was like before, he would come to pick me up.

Okay Kayla, you're an independent woman now. You cannot be spoiled and rely on others.

I got in the car. Turning on his machine, suddenly an incoming phone call was heard. Reynand called. I almost threw the phone so excited. I immediately picked it up.

"Hello, Rey."

"Kay, are you busy?"

"No. If it's for you, I always have free time."

"Guide me to dinner."

"It just so happens that I haven't eaten either. What do you want to eat, Rey?"

"Today I'm cooking. You just need to accompany me to dinner."

"With all my heart. Wait for me at your apartment."

Reynand did not answer, but turned off his phone. His attitude made me a little upset. He has no manners at all when dealing with me. Let it be, the important thing is that I will soon meet my heart.

I hit the gas pedal my car drove to Reynand's apartment. I smiled a little during the trip. What dream did he take me to dinner alone?

Half an hour later, I was at the door of his apartment unit. Reynand opened the door. His cold face froze the atmosphere instantly.

"Come in."

"It is with pleasure, O prince," I smiled.

He did not respond to my words. I lay myself on the sofa. Reynand prepared the food and immediately arranged it on the dining table.

It would be great if he really became my husband.

"Here, Kay!" He called me to sit in front of him.

I stared at his handsome face wrapped in a very attractive casual dress.

"What wind are you inviting me to like this?" my many.

"none. It's just that, since yesterday you gave me a box of supplies, there's no harm in me taking you out to eat. Impas, right?"

"Oh .... It turned out that I was the only one who expected too high," I murmured.

"What did you say?" Reynand put her ear close.

"Nothing."

"Eat. I've prepared this much food."

"Thank you, Rey," I said, putting food in my mouth.

Reynand didn't see me. He then focused on the cell phone in his grasp while eating his food. Again, I must be disappointed to see this man before me.