The Wife of the King's Pay
Chapter 26 Lost Control (Part 1)
"Thank you, ma'am," said the store's supervisor after Zevira paid with her credit card.
Cleantha was simply bowed, enduring shame as well as guilt.
He knew the problem would not stop there.
An even worse calamity will soon befall him when the King comes home.
Cleantha has resigned. What is his power besides receiving all the curse from the King.
The worst possibility is that he will be thrown out of Adhiyaksa's house. But that wasn't what Cleantha was afraid of.
His greatest worry was that the King demanded that he return the money worth the price of diamonds. If that happens, as a redeemer for his mistakes, he is willing to work without being paid a penny until the debt is paid off.
"Clea, why daydream? Let's get in the car" Zevira exclaimed.
Cleantha nodded then sat down next to Zevira.
"Are you still thinking about what happened at the diamond shop?"
"Yes, Brother. I'm really sorry."
"Not to think about it, Clea. I already paid for it. Instead of stress, we better refresh. You need a fresh drink to refresh your mind."
"Rahmat, we go to Lumiere Cafe now," Zevira told the driver.
"Okay, Madam."
Since the streets were not too jammed, they arrived faster at their destination.
Above the entrance of the cafe, the name Lumiere Cafe and Bar is written.
A line of luxury cars is parked in the cafe courtyard.
Cleantha was able to see the visitors who were mostly among the young executives. There are also young couples who want to date while letting go of their fatigue.
"Sister, are we going to eat here?" cleantha asked worriedly.
"Yes, this place is great. The food is good and the drinks are delicious. Before my feet were paralyzed, I used to hang out with my friends in this cafe."
Zevira told Bi Dewi to drive her into the cafe.
After getting a seat, Zevira asked her loyal servant to return to the car.
"Mrs, what do you want to order?" ask the cafe staff who served them.
"Clea, let me order some food and drinks for you. I know the best menu in this cafe."
"Yes, sister," Cleantha replied in agreement.
As if memorized out of head, Zevira said her order quickly. He handed over a member card marked VVIP, in order to get service first.
The cafe staff nodded.
"Good, Mistress. Your order will be delivered shortly. Please wait," said the cafe employee.
Cleantha turned her head towards the table that was nearby. He was surprised to see three young men pouring a bottle of drink into their glass.
As a cafe as well as a bar, it is appropriate that this place provides alcoholic beverages. Yet seeing the liquor from close range, caused a bad premonition in Cleantha's heart.
As per the cafe employee's promise, their drinks came faster than Cleantha expected.
Cleantha's eyeballs were rounded when she saw the drink served to her. A bright red drink with beautiful glass. He had never seen a drink of this color.
"Sir, what is this drink?" cleantha asked.
"Try it, Clea tastes sweet. There's a mixture of fruit juice in it."
Unsuspecting, Cleantha tasted the drink. The first hiccup was so sweet, yet there was a hint of an unusual taste in his tongue.
"How sweet, right? Just spend. Later after the food comes I'll have another message for you."
Thirsty, Cleantha finished her drink.
When the food was served, Zevira ordered additional drinks for Cleantha.
"Order the same cocktail one more glass, Ma'am."
"Okay, Madam."
"I ordered a drink for you. We can eat now" Zevira said smiling.
"Yes, Brother."
Admittedly, the steak and salad menu Zevira ordered was delicious. The taste was different to the steak Cleantha had eaten at other restaurants. But strangely his head felt dizzy after eating the steak.
To deal with the sudden dizziness, Cleantha finished a second drink served by the cafe staff.
Cleantha nibbled her own temple. Hope the dizziness can be reduced. But the longer it is precisely the dizziness that attacks it becomes more so.
Things seemed to be spinning and swaying, as if an earthquake had struck the room around him.
"Clea, what's wrong with you?" ask Zevira.
"I. dizzy," replied Cleantha weakly.
"Dizziness? Hold on a second. I'll call Bi Dewi and Mercy to come help you."
What happened next, Cleantha did not understand it too much. The girl was unable to stand up straight anymore as her level of consciousness was only half left.
Cleantha can only allow herself to be sustained by Grace, Zevira's driver, and a woman in a cafe-like uniform.
They put Cleantha with great difficulty in the car. Then the car left the cafe.
All the way home, Cleantha moved restlessly while rummaging.
"Madam, it looks like the girl is heavily drunk" whispered Bi Dewi.
Zevira screeched while tilting her lips.
"Leave it. From the beginning I was sure this village girl couldn't stand alcohol. Just two cocktails and he's drunk. Let's see what drama will happen."
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Along with Zevira's car entering the gate, behind him followed the King's car.
Zevira's face turned frantic when she realized the King had returned home. Unexpectedly, her husband will come home early from the office.
"Bi Goddess, Grace, quickly help Cleantha get out of the car. Let not the King catch us. I'll wait in the car."
Bi Dewi opened the car door, while Rahmat rushed out of the wheel to get Cleantha.
It was too late for them to hide Zevira, because the King had already gotten out of the car.
His sharp eyes were immediately fixed on Zevira's car and the two people who were holding Cleantha.
"What's wrong with Cleantha? Why is he staggering like this?" asked the King to yell at Bi Dewi.
"Ma.af, sir, Madam is drunk," Bi Dewi replied in fear.
"Drunken? Didn't Clea go with Vira? Why did this happen?"
"Sa.yeah don't know, sir."
"Where's Vira?"
Without waiting for a reply from Zevira's servant, the King walked over to his first wife's car.
He opens the car door and finds Zevira still in his car.
"What are you doing, Cleantha? Why is he drunk?" ask the King.
"I did nothing to him, King. We just shop and eat at the cafe."
"Don't try to lie to me, Vira. You must have trapped that innocent girl. Cleantha wouldn't have touched an alcoholic drink if it wasn't you who told her to."
Zevira's eyes glazed over when she heard her husband's accusation.
"You must accuse me, King. Cleantha's not as innocent as you think. She's a clever young girl in a show. In front of you he's acting plain, but behind you he's acting wild."
"You think I believe in your words? Because of the betrayal you committed, I can tell which women are sincere and which ones are crafty. I'm warning you, don't you dare bother Cleantha again!.Or I won't hesitate to hasten our divorce" the king threatened.
He leaves Zevira and takes over Cleantha's body.
The other servants also witnessed the incident, but they were silent a thousand languages. No one commented or opened his mouth for fear of losing his job.
Only Mr. Darma would dare to help the King to bring Cleantha into the room.
"Sir, I'll get you some water for Madam."
"Just put the water on the table, sir. I'll take care of my wife."
"Well, sir," said Mr. Darma bowing his body.
"Clea, drink this water" said the King, offering Cleantha a glass.
The girl instead chuckled while tightening her body in the King's chest.
"Sir, you love to rule me. Cleantha you have to be like this, you have to be. You can never be noisy. Shhhhh" said Cleantha, sticking her finger on the King's lips.
"I'm just telling you to drink some water to make you realize."
"I don't want to. I've been paid a hundred million, but that doesn't mean I'm a slave to you. Let me be happy for a moment" Cleantha chuckled even louder.
"Quick drinking! You're drunk and you're talking recklessly" said the king.
"Master, why are you so fierce? I'll admit your face is very handsome. Unfortunately, your behavior is bad. If it continues like this no one can stand near you," point at Cleantha while tapping on the King's chest with her five fingers.
Irritated by Cleantha's words, the King forced water into the girl's mouth. However, Cleantha spouted out the water she drank and vomited in the King's suit.
Furious, the King cursed Cleantha's behavior and tried to contain her anger.
He lifted up Cleantha's body and threw her on the bed.
"Shut there. I will return" said the King, stepping away.
