The Wife of the King's Pay

Chapter 12 The Hundred Million Wife

The king pressed a red button located on his desk. Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

"Lake in" cried the King.

Cleantha just sat there staring at Dion entering the room.

The assistant who was as cold as his boss, carrying a red map with his right hand.

"Sir, this is the agreement you requested" said Dion handing the map over to the King.

"Thank you, Dion."

The king opened the contents of the map and took out several sheets of paper stamped.

He thrust the paper at Cleantha while blasting a cynical look.

"Read carefully about this prenuptial agreement and then give me your signature."

Like a buffalo being plucked in his nose, Cleantha could only obey.

He opened the first sheet of the prenuptial agreement, which listed the King's name and his name as the party bound by marriage.

There are many articles in this agreement.

Cleantha did not pay much attention to the details of the contents one by one.

He only read the first chapter stating that his marriage to King Adhiyaksa lasted only one year.

The words in that passage made him truly relieved. At least he still had a chance to break free from the arrogant man for another year.

Cleantha affixed her signature on each covenant sheet. But when he reached the last sheet, the King suddenly stopped him.

"Wait a minute, do you understand all the contents of this agreement?"

"Little, sir," Cleantha replied weakly.

"I'm surprised there are also fraudsters who are as stupid as you in this world. You agreed to a covenant that you do not understand" said the King shaking his head.

"I'll be kind to you for once. I'll explain the important point of our prenuptial agreement, so you don't think things through."

In the style of a killer lecturer, the King explained the summary of the contents of the agreement to Cleantha.

"First you and I were only married for one year, after which I will divorce you. Second, we are not husband and wife in the real sense. We will not touch or interfere in each other's affairs. You only have to obey my orders if we're in front of Zevira, my first wife."

"Three of you have no right whatsoever to my property. Fourth, as long as your marriage is tied, you must stay one roof with me. You can't go anywhere, except with my permission" explained the King.

The king again grabbed Cleantha's chin in order to look straight into the girl's eyes.

"And the last and most important point is.you are prohibited from leaking this agreement to anyone. Especially to my first wife, my family members and your family. If anyone else finds out, I will impose a heavier sentence on you. Understood?" firmly King.

"Yes, sir, I understand."

"Sign it now!"

With trembling fingers, Cleantha placed the signature on the last sheet.

"Good, our marriage contract will be carried out soon," said the King smiling with satisfaction.

"Sorry, sir, may I ask for two things before the marriage contract is held?"

The king squinted his eyes.

"You still dare to ask me for something?"

Cleantha clasped her hands tightly to gather her remaining courage.

Even though he was already caught in the trap of nestapa, he had to fulfill his main goal of joining this competition, which was one hundred million dollars.

"Sorry, sir, I entered a competition to win a hundred million prize. If you choose me, it means I come out as a winner. My first request was...You are willing to give me that hundred million" said Cleantha, throwing away her shame.

She did not care if the King considered her the most self-destructive woman on earth.

"You are truly a girl of contrite eyes and shamelessness," muttered the furious King.

The king stepped closer to Dion and whispered something in his assistant's ear.

Dion nodded and rushed out of the room.

"I have fulfilled your first request. I'll give you a check worth a hundred million in a second. Then what's your second request?"

"Second one, please let me see my family tonight. I want to say goodbye to them."

"Greetings farewell? Aren't you going to invite your family to attend our wedding?" asked the King in surprise.

"No, Mister. My father is still hospitalized for suffering a stroke. His condition does not allow him to be present. And as for my sister and stepmother, they would definitely disagree if I became a second wife. So I have to keep this from them" Cleantha said.

"Are you using this excuse to run away again?" asked the King gripping firmly on Cleantha's arm.

"No, Mister. I'm telling the truth. I will not run away. You may send your confidant to watch over me. I promise to return to the villa to carry out the marriage contract tomorrow" Cleantha replied grimacingly withstanding the pain in her arm.

The king released the girl's arm. He thought for a moment before making a decision.

Somehow her heart started to soften after hearing Cleantha's dramatic explanation.

"Alright, I'll grant your second request. But I can't let you stay at your family home. Tonight you will have to go back to the villa. Watch out if you dare to lie to me again!" threatening King.

Shortly after, Dion returned with a checkbook in his hand. Dion handed the checkbook to the King.

"Please, Sir."

The king took the silver pen from the table drawer.

Quickly, the man jotted down a number of numbers on his check sheet.

The king tore off the check sheet with a single jolt, then threw it in front of Cleantha's face.

"Take this!"

Despite being overwhelmed with fear and shame, Cleantha grabbed the check.

Cleantha really did not care about her pride as a human. After all, he had lost all of that by now. The most important thing for him is to succeed in getting money to pay off his debt to the loan shark.

"Thank you, sir," Cleantha stammered.

The king did not answer Cleantha's thanks.

"Dion, take this girl home now. Take our two bodyguards with you. Make sure this girl doesn't have a chance to escape."

"Okay, sir," said Dion, nodding his head.

"After he's done seeing his family, bring him back here. Tomorrow I'll do the marriage contract at ten in the morning. Don't forget to prepare everything."

Dion nodded once more.

He approached Cleantha who was still glued to her seat.

"Let's Miss. We're going home to Miss's now."

Cleantha stood up and followed Dion without asking much.

From behind her back, Cleantha felt that the King was not able to monitor her movements until she left the room.

This time, Cleantha had given up on her circumstances. It is impossible against a King who has tremendous power and wealth. He should be grateful that the man did not demand it, but instead gave him a hundred million dollars.

Cleantha secretly wondered what the King's motive was for forcing her to become a second wife. But the man already had a wife whose beauty was equivalent to that of a goddess. When compared to her, Cleantha felt like dust grains on the soles of Zevira Adhiyaksa's feet.

On the other hand, clearly the King was not interested in him even so much as to hate him. The man made a strange agreement before their marriage.

"Is this Lord King a striped-nose man? But if that were true, he wouldn't have picked a girl like me. Or does he just want to play me to avenge?"

cleantha thought to wonder.

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Along the way to Jakarta, Cleantha continued to hold her bag. It was in that bag that his most precious possession, a check worth a hundred million.

Thanks to the check one problem will be solved, although other problems are ready to wait.

When she arrived in front of the house, Cleantha saw the condition of her house was quiet. The lights in front are not on either. The house looked completely dark from the outside.

"Sister," call Cleantha knocking on the door.

Dion and two bodyguards were guarding Cleantha from behind.

"Miss, it looks like there's no one in your house. You better call your sister so we don't waste time here" Dion said.

"Yes, Mr. Dion."

Cleantha took her phone and dialed Keyla's number.

"Clea, what's calling me? Have you finished the competition?"

"Already, Brother. Brother where now? I want to see Brother?"

"I'm in the hospital. Aunty Ana complained since yesterday because of exhaustion. That's why I replaced him for a while. He's sleeping."

"Then I'm going to the hospital after Brother" Cleantha said.

"Mr Dion, please take me to Citra Husada hospital. My family is there."

"Good, Miss."

The road situation is not too jammed, making them get to the hospital faster.

Dion and his two men continued to escort Cleantha until she arrived in front of the inpatient room.

Because of the strict escort, Cleantha felt as a prisoner who was caught and would be thrown behind bars.

"Miss, please come inside. We'll wait here. Remember our time is limited" Dion reminded Cleantha.

"Yes, Mr. Dion. I understand."

Cleantha rushed into her father's nursery.

He saw Aunt Ana sleeping on the couch. While Keyla sat on the edge of the bed while feeding her father.

Keyla was surprised that Cleantha suddenly hugged her tightly, then switched to hugging her father.

"May you heal quickly. Clea dear Father," said Cleantha with teary eyes.

Mr. Sigit looked back at Cleantha with a pushy look. Clear liquid seemed to fill both of his eyes.

"What's this, Clea?" keyla asked feeling that there was something different about her sister's attitude.

Cleantha let go of his embrace, then took out a piece of check from inside the bag.

"Sister, I came here because I wanted to hand over this check to Brother."

"What kind of check is this?"

Keyla's eyes were perfectly rounded when reading the nominal printed on the check.

"Hundred million. You won the competition, Clea?"

"Yes, Brother. I'm leaving this check to Brother. Please disburse it to the bank and pay it to Aunt Puspa. The rest can be used to pay additional hospital fees. But don't forget to give some to Aunt Ana, because I promised her."

"Had he taken care of Dad. Turns out he was expecting money from you" Keyla grumbled.

"Wait a minute, Clea. Why don't you do it yourself, but instead tell me?"

"Because from tomorrow I'm staying at the Adhiyaksa house. I will have to carry out my duties as the caretaker of her son Lord King for the next year" Cleantha replied lying.

"Hmmmm, so so. But can't you just walk out of their house for a second?"

"No way, Brother. In the Lord King's house the rules are very strict."

"Okay, I'll help you. Your debt to the loan shark will be repaid once the check is liquid" Keyla said.

"Thank you, Brother. Now I have to go. Please give my regards to Aunt Ana."

Cleantha hugged her father and sister in turn before separating from them.

"I say goodbye, Father, Sister Keyla."

Keyla wanted to hold back her sister, but Cleantha had already disappeared from before her.

"Why is Clea in such a hurry? Is he hiding something from me?"

inner Keyla was suspicious.