THE PASSION OF THE CEO
CHAPTERS 157. MEET IVA AGAIN
As promised earlier, today Iva returned to meet Deandra at a luxury restaurant that has been determined by Deandra. The twenty bodyguards that Verrel had prepared accompanied the great mistress wherever she went. Iva had just parked her car and saw a black luxury car enter the restaurant area followed by several other cars behind, like the accompaniment of state officials. That's how protective Verrel is to keep his wife and future children. Iva who saw the motorcade gnashed his forehead ‘Who visited this restaurant?’ Iva got out of her car and saw a woman with a distended stomach coming out of the luxury car guarded by bodyguards, behind the woman were two servants. Iva gaped at the sight. “Wah...It's great that Mr. Verrel took so many bodyguards to look after his wife. The woman hurriedly walked into the restaurant, feeling unwell if Deandra had to wait for her.
As Iva walked into the restaurant, she saw all the maids bowing their heads saluting the big madam. The restaurant belongs to the Ceyhan family. Just as Iva was about to approach Deandra, a bodyguard restrained his arm and looked at her sharply “Please move away from the Big Lady! Whose are you following?”
Surprised by the bodyguard's question, Iva just glared and her tongue was cuckoo. He had never experienced anything like this before. Deandra who turned her head when she heard one of her guards talking in a loud voice “Let her! He wants to meet me.”
“Ta--but mistress.”
“You heard no? He's my guest. Release him.” Deandra's orders.
“Good, Mistress. Forgive my actions.” said the bodyguard lowered his head.
“Come, come with me.” Deandra said to Iva who was nodding and tailing from behind.
“Please enter Big Lady. All orders madam we have prepared.” said a waiter opened the door of the VIP room of the restaurant. Various food menus are on the table.
“Oh.iya. Please also provide food for all my bodyguards, yes.”
“Alright, Big Mistress.” said the maid again lowered her head and left.
The VIP room door was closed, two bodyguards were inside sitting beside the door, while five guards were waiting at the door and the rest were watching the restaurant area to make sure everything was safe and nothing suspicious. The two servants of Deandra sat beside him.
‘It turns out this is the life of a Big Lady in the Ceyhan family. It was fortunate that this woman became the wife of the wealthy Mr. Verrel. Iva muttered in her heart while glancing at Deandra who was busy replying to the chat on her phone. Her clothes are limited edition, the jewelry she wears must be worth billions of rupiah, Iva thought. Very much different from him.
“Let's eat first. Let there be energy for discussion later.” said Deandra smiled faintly. Iva is a bit reluctant actually, but there is no way he refused Deandra's offer, Iva might not get out of there alive.
“Thanks for meeting me today.” said Iva broke the silence. Not that Deandra did not want to talk to Iva, but she was hungry so just focus on the food in front of her. From home, he imagined eating it. He also eats well. A waiter came in carrying a trolley filled with food for the two guards inside.
“You eat first.” Deandra said to the two bodyguards.
“Good, Mistress. Thank you for the generosity of the Big Lady.” said the two guards who rose from their seats and bowed respectfully.
“Yes. Eat, if still less ask the same waiter.”
“Good, Big Mistress.” both bodyguards glared at the luxurious menu that the big madam ordered for them. ‘Lucky once could be the bodyguard of the great mistress, she is very kind to everyone,’ they whispered. Iva who heard the whispers of the guards also knew that Deandra was respected by many people as she heard.
After the meal, the waiter cleaned the table and rearranged. Serving two glasses of juice to order for them. “I hope you won't be uncomfortable there's my personal servant and my bodyguard here. That's the rule in the Ceyhan family, wherever I go they can't be far from me. You got it?”
“I—ya. I really understand.” said Iva which is actually uncomfortable. But how else, anyway the woman in front of him is the Grand Lady of the Ceyhan family who has the same power as Mr. Verrel, where maybe Iva dare to say no.
“What do you want to talk about? I don't have much time, I have to go back to the office.” said Deandra gave an excuse so that she did not have to linger listening to Iva, after all she already knew what the woman wanted.
“Begini. I beg Brother's help to ease my husband's punishment. I'm pregnant sister, I need my husband by my side.”
“I realize it's impossible, but you have power like Mr. Verrel. I beg for brother's generosity. Whatever request brother will I fulfill.”
“Huh! A request? Are you sure you can give me anything I ask for?” ask Deandra.
“If I can still give it I will definitely do it, Kak.”
“Then I ask your bastard husband and that bastard to go to hell!”
“A—what? Mean brother?” said Iva with a trembling voice.
“If you were in my shoes, what would you do to a jerk like him? Are you going to let him just be free? After he attempted to rape a pregnant woman, ha?” the tone of Deandra's voice sounded firm and taut, his eyes bulging. “You have pride or not as a woman? Do you have a heart or not? Oh...wait a minute, maybe you and that jerk don't have a heart, do they?”
“Ma—sorry to me if my request makes my sister angry. I'm just---”
“What only? Do you know what it's like? The hurt! The shame! Fortunately I was Verrel's wife so no one dared to blaspheme me for that. What does that jerk think of me? A j*lang? So he thought he wanted to rape me, huh?” deandra's eyes stared at Iva sharply. “Think carefully. I know if that jerk doesn't love you, he doesn't treat you like a wife either. How could you still survive and even defend him huh? I'm telling you, yes, I married Verrel without love. There was no love between the two of us, he was a cruel and sadistic man but as long as he was his wife, he was never rude to me. He was trying to love me and make me fall in love with him. You know why? Because for a Verrel Mr. Aditya Ceyhan, marriage is sacred and whatever the reason for marriage should not be marred and desecrated.”
Iva was fixated on hearing all Deandra's words that were true. “You must have heard a lot of gossip about my husband before we got married. Yeah, that's all right, I don't dispute that. But he kept my feelings in check and didn't want to hurt me, he never met another woman. Know it? Whatever made me feel uncomfortable, he tried not to. Not because he loves me, but because he values me as his wife.”
“Iya, sis. I-i understand. What can I do? I love Brother Rico so much and I'm pregnant with his son.”
Iva lowered her head, she was not as strong as Deandra. He feels like his life is over if he's not with Rico.
“If a man can't love us, at least he appreciates us. But if the man is not able to do both of those things, then letting go is the best option.”
Sontak Iva cried at Deandra's words.
“I'm not a strong woman like big brother, I can't afford to part with Brother Rico.” he pleaded.
“Huh! You're just obsessed with it, you're blinded by love and willing to endure all that pain because love makes you suffer. Think of your family, how they feel seeing you like this. Do you know what kind of crime that son of a bitch has committed?”
“No idea, brother. What else did my husband do?”
“For him, two of my guards are dead!”
“A—what? Mean sister?”
“Oh, so you don't know about that yet? That bastard's gonna spend a long time in jail. Not just an attempted rape but also murder. Maybe he'll be languishing his whole life. Just ask your husband about it. So tell me, do you think your husband can get out of jail on bail, huh? Two guys! Remember that. Those two bodyguards of mine died in vain because of your fucking husband! They have a wife and children, don't you think how their families are? Take that and act like a respectable woman, you fool so much that you beg for love with that jerk, cih. I'm so grateful I married Verrel and not that jerk.”
