The Untouched Heart

Chapter 159 - Retaliation

I put the kids in my parents' house before I went to Lindsey's to get ready. Makeup and hair stylists are ready to do their job. At the time of wearing the dress, we were helped by Irwan's female counterpart.

They installed a cordless microphone and its transmitter in a hidden place on my underwear, Official, and Qiana. One side of our hair was left to cover the ear that had been inserted wireless earphones. A mini-camera was disguised as a decoration on the right shoulder of my dress, the middle gemstone on the Qiana crown, and the Official handbag.

Even though we've devised a plan well, as well as studying each of our roles flawlessly, I remain nervous. Moreover, I hold one of the important roles in this counterattack mission. I've never talked to Nora before, so this is a big challenge for me.

“Cause. You can do this.” Hendra kissed my temple before we got out of the car. A hotel attendant opened the door by his side. He came out first, buttoned his suit, then extended his hand to me. The flash of camera light immediately greeted us.

Hendra invited me to stand up for a moment and let them take a picture of us. I try to smile as naturally as possible. When a reporter asked us to stand closer, Hendra took off his arm to hug my waist.

The officer invited us in after the photo was taken was enough. We were escorted to the entrance of the hall. Without having to fill out the guest attendance list, we are welcome to enter. The large room was filled with a lot of important people that I only saw on television or online news media. I smiled seeing some television cameras covering the event. Goody.

Nora's family is really not a random person if this important person is willing to come to the event they hold. Hendra walked towards the table where our name label was with occasional stops whenever anyone greeted and wanted to shake his hand. They knew that I would not shake their hand, so they did not extend a hand to me.

My nervousness is becoming more and more when the opportunity to do the action has not yet come. We had dinner and the entertainment was still going on. As the invited guests one by one brought their partners to the front of the hall to dance, Hendra stretched out her hand. I shook my head. He didn't pull out his hand, waiting until I received it.

I relented and let him take me to the middle of the dance floor. The other couple gave us space. Hendra put one of his hands on my back, while the other hand held mine.

“I didn't know that dancing was part of the plan,” I whispered slowly. Hendra smiled, then brought his face to my ear.

“I just want to show you off in front of everyone. When else can I show them that you are much more attractive than the bride?” She pushed me away, then twisted my body before returning to her arms again. I'm laughing a little. “Well, so much better. Don't strain, dear.”

“Thank you. This is very helpful.” Because I was no longer nervous, I could dance comfortably with him to the music. But he deliberately chose a gesture that made my body want something else that had nothing to do with our retaliation.

“Concentration, darling. We're not in the room,” whispers tease me. “Three weeks of fasting have started to make you lose control?”

“You're silent. Don't provoke my anger.” I close my lips as she touches her chest to my chest, preventing myself from sighing in favor. Not having sex for a while is not a problem. But if he purposely gave me electricity like this, it's called torture. “I will definitely repay you, Hendra.”

“I will gladly accept punishment from you, dear,” whispered close to my ear.

“Hendra, I turn on the voice to record important conversations.” I heard Irwan's voice coming from the earphones attached to my ear. “Stop making my whole team hear your intimate conversation with your wife.” Hendra and I laughed spontaneously.

“This is part of the mission. I helped my wife not to strain anymore.” Hendra defended himself.

“Honey, the time has come. Target exited hall.” I saw Nora standing up from her chair, then heading towards the door. We had never met, but I knew his face from the videos and photos on the news.

“Irwan.” Hendra took me back to our table.

“All are in place.” Irwan is back to using his serious voice.

Hendra sat back down, and I walked towards the door. I saw Darla also coming with me but she kept a safe distance. Irwan tells Nora to go to the ladies' room. I headed there with calm and unhurried steps.

I entered the toilet and found the place was not crowded. Nora was nowhere to be seen, she must have been in one of the cubicles. I used that opportunity to pee too. When I came out, I went to the sink and saw him there from the corner of my eye.

“Sorry, do we know each other?” I asked while drying my hands with a tissue.

“I am Mahendra's future wife chosen by her own parents,” she said arrogantly.

“Hendra already has a wife, why else Papa and Mama looking for a candidate?” I still have a confused expression.

“You are divorced and never married again. You are not his wife, just a mistress.” He looked at me from foot to head. “For his parents no longer consider you as a son-in-law. Don't you realize that you just humiliated their family by pretending to still be married to her?”

“Sorry, what's your name?” I pretended not to know. He raised both his eyebrows.

“You live in the forest? You don't know who I am?” said offended. “I'm Nora Camillia. The daughter of Kencana Karya Group owner who has many hotels and malls in this country. Mighty Family even opened some of their outlets in our mall.” I purposely asked him to say his name, he instead helped me by giving me his family business name as well.

“Oh. Ii'm sorry. Hendra never allowed me to be close to anyone or get to know his business colleagues. Because my task of warming the bed every night is quite tiring.” I put on a sorry face. Someone chokes and coughs in the earphones.

“Murahan. Why doesn't Hendra see what kind of woman you really are? You must've saved him until he couldn't get away from you.” He growled softly. I turned my head and looked at him carefully.

“Wait a minute. You're in love with my husband?” I'm laughing a little. “You think you're interesting enough to beat me? Listen, Young Miss. Hendra loves me not just yesterday afternoon. He has adored me since we were both in college. Please count for yourself how many years there is only one woman in his heart.”

I looked at him from his head to his feet. “Since when did you try to get close to him? Five years is enough time if there is a woman who wants to win her heart. But look what happened, Hendra came back to me.

“And you know? I didn't even have to bother coming to him and asking him to come back. He came alone. Little girl, you are no match for me.” I laughed mockingly. “Ah, do you know the news that recently went viral?”

“What's with the news? You want to deny that you are not a cheap woman who slept with other men when you were a wife?” his challenge. I laughed again.

“No. I commend the brains behind the plan. She almost managed to ruin my marriage and my husband.” I sighed softly to dramatize. “If you really want to get him, learn from him. But I'm not sure you'd do anything to be Hendra's wife. Yes, ‘kan? Your family's reputation is much more important.” I walked towards the door.

“I can do anything to get Hendra, Zahara.” That word stopped my steps. “You lost your fetus, but you will lose one of your children if you do not also go from it.”

“What do you mean?” I turned around so I could look at him. She smiles. “A-did you plan all that? The one who gave Dicky's footage of me and Vivaldo at the hotel was you?” I refrained from getting emotional.

“Not just that. I was also the one who got the idea to make the fake test results. You can qualify, but on the results of the next test, no one will be able to deny that Dira is Dicky.”'s biological daughter He laughed happily. “I want to see. Did you guys still stay together after Hendra found out that her little daughter had another real father?”

“Hendra is Dira's biological father,” I said firmly.

“You separated for five years, then suddenly the girl appeared out of nowhere. Who would believe that he was Hendra's son? You were close to Dicky at the time, so it makes more sense that he was his father.” He's approaching me. “Dicky will fight for his custody of Dira. Get ready, Zahara.”

“You won't make it, Nora. Hendra might leave me. But he would not choose a woman like you to be his wife. Especially if he knows you planned all this.” My body is shaking violently. Why are my children involved again?

“No one will ever know. I persuaded Dicky to spread the CCTV footage, so everyone would know what kind of woman you were. I changed the test results. Oh, and I was also the one who encouraged the two men to approach you.” He laughed triumphantly. “Please if you want to tell all that to Hendra. No one will believe you.”