The Wife of the King's Pay

The Bonus Chapter 2

The king escorted Cleantha to one of the nearby apothecaries. He kept silent to see Cleantha choose the medicine she needed. But the King observed the shape and color of the medicine. When they finished, they both looked for a restaurant for lunch.

Along the way, the King never let go of Cleantha's hand.

"What do you want to eat, Clea?" the king asked his wife for her opinion.

"Seafoods. I want to eat shrimp and oysters."

"I don't remember you used to like seafood."

"Yes, but Al really likes to eat seafood. He always made me taste it and I liked it a long time ago" Cleantha replied honestly.

The King's face instantly turned sullen hearing Cleantha mention Alvian's name. He knew it was inappropriate to be jealous of his dead sister. But somehow she was not willing to hear Cleantha mention another man's name.

"Can we eat something else? Sate lilit or chicken betutu?"

"But the seafood here is so good, it's a pity to miss" Cleantha said, not understanding the King's jealousy.

"I'm allergic to shrimp" answered the King looking for an excuse.

Cleantha scrunched her forehead. During her time as the King's wife, she had no idea if this man had an allergy to shrimp. But eventually he relented and followed the King's will.

They had lunch while talking about the children. The king asked a lot about Almero about what his favorite food, hobbies and some habits of the boy. It seems he is very serious about wanting to be a good father to Almero.

After lunch, King invited Cleantha to shop at one of the largest malls in Bali. He bought lego and some toys for Almero. While Cleantha was busy picking clothes for Ivyna and Almero, the King bought something without his wife's knowledge.

"It's over, honey? Let's go home," take the king.

"It's only three o'clock in the afternoon. Wouldn't we be better off taking a walk? We're back in Jakarta tomorrow anyway."

"That's why I want us to stay together longer. Later at home, we won't have time like this anymore. Your attention will be more seized for the children and I will definitely be ignored" said the slightly spoiled King. Cleantha held back her smile. Just this time he saw the King could sulk like that.

After arriving at the villa, they both stayed inside the room. Cleantha already knew what was going to happen, but she complied because this was their last day of their honeymoon.

After making love, Cleantha cleans herself up first. Seeing his wife leave, the King took Cleantha's medicine box and exchanged its contents for a female health supplement he bought at the mall. He did it so quickly that Cleantha did not know about it.

As Cleantha came out, she was astonished to see the King smiling to himself. She thought the man was happy because they had just made out like a newlywed couple.

"Darling, take a shower and then we have dinner" Cleantha said, taking an unsuspecting pregnancy-preventing drug.

The king nodded and went to the bathroom.

Cleantha waited for the King while opening the window of her room. He looked towards the distant mountains beyond. There was happiness and sadness in his heart. In his life, he married two men. Each of them had their own place in his heart. He loves Alvian very much but also loves the King. This is really confusing. He did not know if this kind of feeling was worth having by a woman.

While daydreaming, Cleantha felt a burly hand coiling around her waist. He looked up and saw the king holding him from behind. The king buried his face in the recess of Cleantha's neck. Inhaling deeply the fragrant scent of Cleantha's body that had become an opium to him.

"What are you thinking?" ask King.

"Nothing."

"Don't worry about anything. We're gonna age together. Watching our children grow up and find their own love. After that they will get married and give us many grandchildren" said the King, tucking his wife's hair.

"I want that too."

"Clea, I want to confess one thing to you," said the King tightening his embrace.

"I'm actually a very lonely person. Since my mother died and my father remarried, I have lost my affection. That's why I grew up as a stiff and cold person. Then when I was betrothed to Vira, I became a possessive man. I used to restrain her, but Vira was a woman who wanted freedom. Maybe that's why she's having an affair with another man."

It is clearly implied a sad tone in every utterance of the King.

"And I repeat the same mistake to you. I am trying to rule you and make you mine. But out of blind jealousy, my wits are gone and I'm making you suffer."

Cleantha turned around and placed her fingers on the King's lips.

"Don't continue. The past need not be touched. We forgive each other."

"Yes, I promise."

Cleantha hugged the King while enjoying the breeze of the breeze. The King quietly stroked his wife's stomach while hoping in his heart.

"Grow, son. I was expecting your presence."

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Just as the King had expected, after returning home from his honeymoon he was rarely able to be alone with Cleantha. Everyday he was busy with a lot of office work and often went home late. Not to mention at night, Cleantha had already fallen asleep with Almero and Ivyna. This continued for almost two weeks. The king became frustrated. He can go crazy if he does not immediately give up his great longing for his wife.

Seeing the children already asleep, the King brought Cleantha out of her room.

"Honey, where are we going?" cleantha asked confusedly.

"To the third floor. Looking for a safe place."

"For what?"

"I want us to be free tonight. Above is the most suitable place."

Impatiently, the King locked the door and pulled Cleantha into his arms.

"You've been ignoring me all along. Now you have to pay for it."

Cleantha held back a smile. Verily he knew that the King was upset lately, only that he pretended not to understand.

"How do I pay it?"

"With this."

Without further ado, the King grabbed his wife's lips. Next they proceed with a burning game of love late into the night. Due to exhaustion, the two eventually fell asleep.

The next morning, Cleantha woke up first from the King. As she was about to get out of bed, Cleantha realized something was wrong with her. The king awoke because he felt his wife move. He was anxious to see Cleantha's deathly pale face. The king thought his wife was sick from her bad behavior last night.

"Why, Honey? Are you sick?"

"My head is dizzy."

"Let me massage. Lie on my shoulder."

"Don't, I'm gonna throw up."

Cleantha ran down from the bed and rushed to the toilet. From the door, the King could hear Cleantha vomiting quite a lot. He followed Cleantha and helped calm her.

"We go to the doctor after this," said the gentle King.

"No need. I just catch a cold."

"Don't be reckless, I'll take you to the gynecologist."

"Outhor?" cleantha asked in surprise.

"Yes, I'm sure you're pregnant, baby," said the smiling King.

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