The Wife of the King's Pay

Chapter 34 The Fire of Jealousy

Cleantha could hear the movements of Zevira's wheelchair approaching.

There was no other way out but to return to his room as soon as possible.

Quickly, Cleantha closed the door of her room and stood against the door.

If possible, he was eager to have magical powers that could make him disappear right now. Another crazy choice he wanted to be a see-through human being that no one else could see.

"Clea, you haven't slept yet, have you? Please open the door" Zevira exclaimed, knocking on the door.

"Clea" said Zevira repeating his call.

Cleantha exhaled three times to shake off her nervousness.

"*T*attenance, Clea. Sooner or later you have to meet Mr. Alvian. Just put on a smile and pretend nothing happened,"

cleantha murmured in the heart.

"Are you asleep, Clea? Why haven't you opened the door?"

"Yes, Brother."

Although her hands were trembling, Cleantha kept opening the door.

One, two, three....

"Sir Vira" said Cleantha, trying to hide her face.

"I thought you were asleep. Why did you open the door for so long? I want to introduce you to someone."

"Al, this is your brother-in-law, the King's second wife. Her name is Cleantha" Zevira told Alvian.

"Cle.antha.." muttered Alvian as if doubting his hearing.

His eyes fixedly staring at the woman who was now standing while looking down in front of him.

His posture, his long black hair, and his skin. Yes, he knew this young lady very well. Even though tonight he is different in sleeping pajamas, Alvian will never forget the woman who was in an elevator with him.

Moreover, this afternoon he was satisfied to give shock therapy to the woman. Counting as a sanction due to his brave actions wearing a seductive shirt.

Who else but Cleantha, the cashier staff who entered work on the first day like her.

"You???" alvian asked could not hide his surprise.

Cleantha raised her chin slowly. A sense of heat ran through both of his cheeks as he looked at Alvian.

"It's me, sir," Cleantha replied not knowing what else to say.

"Why are you here?" alvian asked inexhaustibly.

"Of course Cleantha is here, because she's the King's wife, your sister," Zevira explained.

Zevira looked at Alvian and Cleantha in turn. The sister-in-law and the madman were both stunned, as if they had just seen a ghost.

"Do you know each other?" ask Zevira.

"Ow, yes Alvian director of finance and Clea staff finance. You bosses and men, must have met at the office" Zevira concluded.

Alvian instantly changed his expression, as did Cleantha.

"We already know each other, Sister Vira."

With a flat expression, Alvian extended his hand to Cleantha.

"Congratulations on your marriage to King. Sorry if I was being disrespectful. I really didn't know you were my sister's wife."

Cleantha returned Alvian's hand awkwardly.

"Eh, it's okay, sir."

"Don't call me 'Sir' when we're home. Here I am your sister and you are your brother-in-law" Alvian said.

Alvian and Cleantha still shook hands. They did not realize that the King had gone home and walked towards them.

The king saw Alvian coming into contact with Cleantha by the door of his room.

I don't know why it bothers him. Although Cleantha was only a paid wife, she did not feel willing if the girl was touched by another man, even though it was her own sister.

"What's this?" asked the King in surprise.

Alvian hurriedly pulled his hand.

"King, you're home. I'm introducing Alvian to Cleantha. It turned out that Alvian was Clea's superior. Isn't this a sweet coincidence?" zevira asked, looking into her husband's eyes.

"Sister King, I was just about to go home, but Sister Vira wanted to introduce me to the second brother-in-law," explained Alvian feeling bad for the King.

"Al, come to my office" said the King, walking away from Cleantha and Zevira.

Alvian rushed to follow his brother's orders.

A faint smile fell on Zevira's lips. Seeing that scene gave rise to a brilliant idea in his mind.

"Night, Brother. Have a break."

Cleantha closed the door as she walked in with shaky steps.

He did not understand why fate liked to play tricks on him.

Her boss at the office turned out to be her husband's sister.

Frankly, he hopes to get a little freedom when he is in the office. Apart for a moment from the supervision of a dictatorial King.

It's a shame that his hope has been lost.

Now all his movements will certainly be supervised, both at the office and at home. Perhaps the King deliberately placed him as Alvian's subordinate, so that Alvian could monitor his activities at all times.

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"I don't understand why Brother-in-law can work as a staff in our company? I feel sorry for him. Moreover, I had scolded him this morning," Alvian complained bluntly to the King.

"Why are you scolding her?" ask the King full of probes.

"Because I saw him wearing that outfit." said Alvian could not continue his sentence.

"Decent clothes," continued the King in an annoyed tone.

"I.yeah, it's more or less like that."

The king threw himself on the chair while shaking his head.

"That girl can only make me ashamed."

"Girl?" alvian asked astonished to hear her brother mention Cleantha with such a call.

"I'm actually ashamed to reveal this secret to you. But I think you need to know the truth, Al. Promise not to tell anyone, especially Mama Marina and Zevira."

"What secret, brother?"

The king stood up from his seat and held Alvian's shoulder.

"Secrets related to my second marriage. I believe you can keep this a secret. Only Dion and you know that."

"Thank you, brother, for trusting me. I promise to keep Brother's secret good."

"Cleantha was just my contract wife. I paid him a hundred million and tied him to a covenant. She'll only be my wife for a year. My goal in marrying Cleantha was only one, which was to avenge Vira's actions" the king said.

His tone contained a deep sense of disappointment.

Alvian gasped at the honest confession from the King.

"Contract wife? I guess that kind of thing only exists in movies or novel stories?"

"No, it happened in my life. Maybe I'm one of the millions of unlucky men in love."

The king passed on the story of his miserable household to Alvian. From Zevira and Fendi's betrayal, to her decision to remarry.

The king also recounted how early his encounter with Cleantha was. Until he was forced to choose the strange and careless girl as his second wife.

"I didn't expect Brother Fendi to cheat on his cousin's wife. Do I need to teach him a lesson, brother? Or do we complain of his depraved deeds to his parents?" ask Alvian growling.

"No need. I've beaten him to the ground. He wouldn't dare repeat his actions."

"Then why did you not marry the woman you really love? King's brother is handsome and rich. Surely it's easy to get a beautiful woman from a distinguished family."

"I don't trust women anymore. Just getting revenge is enough. I don't want to be involved in love anymore. Right now my top priority is Ivyna and the company."

"Sister, I understand how you feel. But don't think that all women are traitors. One day Big Brother will definitely meet a woman who is loyal and sincere in love with Big Brother."

"Al, you're not experienced with women. Beware, women only want men because of their wealth and physical possessions."

"I want to ask you a favor, Al. Watch Cleantha. I gave him a job so he wouldn't do anything at home. Don't let him act recklessly in the office or do something that would embarrass me. You just need to keep an eye on her until my marriage to the girl is over" the king asked.

Alvian looked at the King with concern. She knew that her brother was trying to endure the inner suffering because his love had been betrayed.

"Good, Brother. I'll keep a good eye on Cleantha. Brother need not worry," Alvian replied reassuring the King.

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Aided by Bi Dewi, Zevira climbed onto her bed. Paras his face seemed radiant to make Bi Dewi astonished.

"Mrs, are you happy that Mr. Alvian came to visit you?"

"It's not because of that, Bi. I'm glad that Alvian's presence gave me an interesting idea."

"Sorry, what idea, ma'am?"

"The idea of Cleantha being immediately expelled and divorced by the King."

Zevira fixed her pillow position while smiling to herself.

"I will pour gasoline over the coals, so that the fire will get bigger. And Alvian is the key."