The Wife of the King's Pay

Chapter 3 Unexpected Offer

Finished throwing out his plan to remarry, the King rushed out of Zevira's room. He did not want to linger in the same room with the woman who had betrayed his love.

 

"Daddy," cried Ivyna hugging the King.

 

"Daddy's done talking to Mommy? Can I go into Mommy's room now?" tanya Ivyna looked at the King with her round eyes.

 

"Already, Ivy. You can go see Mommy."

 

"Daddy, can we play together again?"

 

“Sorry, dear, Daddy has to go back to the office and today Daddy came home tonight. We can play Lego on Saturday. Daddy promised to keep you company."

"Thanks, Daddy," said Ivyna, peeping at the King's cheek.

 

"Don't be naughty, Ivy. Daddy's leaving first."

 

The king passed from before his little princess with mixed feelings. He tried to restrain himself and did not show his frustration in front of Ivyna. Though his mind is in chaos.

 

Aloud, the King announced his desire to remarry in front of Zevira. But all that he did was to take revenge for the affair of the wife. Deep down, he did not want to be in contact with any woman. The sanubariya has numb. Right now for him love is just nonsense, figurative words created by people who like to brag.

 

While increasing the speed of his car, King continued to drive on the highway. He just wants to get to the office and immediately drown himself in the busyness. Secretly, the King had vowed to himself to no longer be entangled in something called love.

 

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Cleantha sighed before breaking through the crowd of people who were scrambling to read the announcement. A sheet of white paper stuck on the glass-lined board, it is indeed a magnet itself that attracts attention. How not, there are listed the fate of job applicants who have struggled through a series of selection stages.

 

They really hope that this time will pass to the final stage. Stay one step away and they will achieve the biggest dream to be part of a well-known bank.

 

"Sorry, excuse me" Cleantha said past several job applicants who were crammed in front of the notice board. Her petite body, made it easy to slip between the rows of those people.

 

Regardless of their dislike of the views, Cleantha managed to get to the front of the line. Carefully, he went through the list of names in the announcement.

 

"Steven, Anisa, Gilang,..."

Cleantha moved her eyeballs, reading one by one the names listed on the list to the last. But when he finished reading, his feet and hands suddenly limp.

 

Cleantha held on to the wooden end of the board to keep her balance. Hope is gone already. He had to swallow a bitter pill that his name was not on the list. Which means he has failed to get a job for the umpteenth time.

 

Holding back her disappointment, Cleantha rushed out of the place.

 

“Why my fate is this bad. I don't have a job. Then how can I pay interest on a loan to Auntie Puspa this month? Is it true that Papa said that I am a bad-tempered carrier and always live in misfortune?”

 

Desperation again attacked Cleantha. He walked in no direction down the office building complex.

 

“Where can I find money? Should I stop by the office building over there. Perhaps one of the offices there is a posting job vacancy info.”

 

With an uncertain move, Cleantha crossed the road. The office building was his only last hope of getting a job. Whether this effort will succeed or come back to nothing, he will still try it.

 

Bad thoughts that did not stop filling her mind, caused Cleantha to lose focus. He was dissolved in the daydream, not realizing that a black Mercedez-Benz car was speeding towards him.

 

Spontaneous, Cleantha and the driver of the car were both aghast. Cleantha who was in a dangerous situation, could only scream while covering her face with both palms. He was resigned when today the god of death suddenly came to pick him up. It might have been time to leave the mortal world that treated him unfairly.

 

"Aarrgghhhh!" cleantha squealed her eyes.

 

The girl only dared to open her eyes when she heard the sound of a car tire with a loud crash.

 

Cleantha was stunned to see the black car stop suddenly and hit the road divider.

 

“The car driver slammed the steering wheel so as not to hit me. But he had an accident. I have to help her,”

cleantha muttered without hesitation.

 

Although his body was still trembling, Cleanta forced himself to run to help the driver of the car.

 

"Sir, are you okay?" call Cleantha knocking on her car window.

 

From the window of the car, the figure of a man in a black suit was bowing his head at the wheel of the car.

 

"Sir, please answer me," Cleantha repeated in panic.

 

“Why didn't he give a response? Did he faint? I have to try once again.”

 

"Sir, if you are still conscious please open the door! I'll take you to the hospital."

 

Cleantha squinted to see more clearly how the driver was doing. But he was surprised when the man suddenly moved and opened his car door.

 

 

From a short distance, Cleantha realized just how handsome the car driver's face was. Even up to twenty-three years old, he had never seen an adult man who had a visual appearance as perfect as this.

 

“Is he an actor or a famous person? Or maybe he's a noble? If that's true, I can get in big trouble,”

cleantha thought she was scared.

 

"Sir, I'm sorry.I mean sir, let me help you get out of the car" Cleantha said.

 

The man gave no answer, but he let Cleantha hold his arm and helped him out of the car. The moment they touched, Cleantha could feel the burly muscles poking out from the man's arm.

 

His tall body, causing Cleantha to have trouble getting the man out of the car. For a moment their eyes met each other, yet Cleantha hurriedly lowered her head.

 

"Master, I'll call a cab and take you..."

 

"Stop talking!" hardik the man looked angry.

 

Despite the pain, the handsome man did not hesitate to vent his anger at Cleantha.

 

"Are you deliberately trying to kill yourself by crashing into a passing car on this road? You got me in trouble. I almost died."

 

"Ma.af, Sir. It's not the main road, I don't think any cars are passing. And.So I was daydreaming."

 

"Now, one answer. Your actions almost made us both die, but you're looking for an excuse."

 

"I'm sorry, Sir. I'll be in charge."

 

The corner of the man's lips rose upwards forming a frightening grin. His eyes looked down upon Cleantha.

 

"Imresponsible? Just take care of yourself you're not a dick. Now you want to take responsibility for me?"

 

"I'm really sorry, sir.." Cleantha held back her tears.

 

In the next instant, the man showed the wounds he had on his face and hands, then pulled Cleantha closer to him.

 

"Look, these wounds are on my body! And especially pay close attention to how the condition of my car is damaged because of you!"

 

"Do you know how much this car is worth? Do you have any money if I ask you for a billion in damages?" threaten the man while squinting his eyes.

 

Not noticeably, a circle of tears began to fall from Cleantha's eye patch.

 

"Sa...tu billion? I don't have that kind of money, sir."

 

"I was expecting it. Just looking at you, I'm sure you have nothing. That's why you intend to end your own life" said the man mocking Cleantha.

 

He snorted in annoyance before continuing his words.

 

"Then I'll take you to the police station and file a lawsuit to get you in jail."

 

Hearing that terrifying threat, Cleantha could only tear apart. He did not know what to do but kneel at the man's feet and plead for his generosity.

 

"Master, you've misunderstood. I have no intention of killing myself or harming you. Please don't take me to the police station. My father was ill, I had to work to finance my father's care. I'm willing to do anything for Master, as long as Master lets me go."

 

A faint smile rang on the man's lips upon hearing Cleantha's plea. He forced Cleantha to stand up and grabbed the slender body of the girl violently.

 

"Do you really want to do whatever I ask?"

 

"Yes.yes, Sir."

 

"good. I won't put you in jail and I won't ask for damages. Instead I will pay you a hundred million rupiah" said the man close his face.

 

"Se..ratus million?" again Cleantha did not believe what she heard.

 

"Yes, on one condition. You must be willing to be my second wife, and obey all that I command without rebutting" the man lowered his voice.

 

SERIATE