The Wife of the King's Pay
Chapter 68 New Life Without Him (Part 3)
After getting off the taxi, Cleantha rushed into the steakhouse that Mr. Mateo intended.
He went straight to table number eighteen, according to the message he received.
Looks like a thick mustachioed man in a navy shirt, sitting alone at the table.
Judging from his physical characteristics, the man was very similar to the photo on his phone. It's certain that this man is Mr. Mateo, the King's lawyer.
"Good night, are you Mr Mateo?" ask Cleantha to make sure.
"Oh, good night, Miss Cleantha. Please sit down" said Mr. Mateo.
The lawyer opened a conversation with Cleantha.
"Mistress Cleantha, let me introduce you to Mateo Syailendra, the lawyer of Lord King. As the Madam knew that the Lord King had already dropped the talaq to the Madam. Therefore, Lord King asked me to represent him to take care of the divorce proceedings with you in order to be legally valid."
"I understand, Sir. Just tell me what I need to do to speed up the process" Cleantha cut.
Mr. Mateo handed Cleantha a map of blue files.
"Mrs this is a divorce letter from the Lord King. Madam can read it first."
"No need, sir. I fully trust in Sir. Just show me which part I have to sign."
Mr. Mateo was surprised to see Cleantha's reaction.
"But Madam, are you sure you don't want to learn it first?"
"I'm sure, sir," Cleantha replied steadily.
"Then please sign here" said Mr. Mateo showing the part that Cleantha had to sign on the stamp.
Without hesitation, Cleantha affixed her signature. This is the final chapter of his old story with King Adhiyaksa. There was nothing left between them.
"This is Mister" said Cleantha, handing over the letter.
"Thank you for the cooperation, Madam."
"Is there anything else I should do, sir?"
"Nothing, Madam. Divorce verdict will take place quickly if you do not attend the trial. About three to four months. I'll let you know in person."
"Thank you for the information, sir. I also want to ask Sir for help. Please return the debit card to Lord King" said Cleantha handing the three-fingered flat object to the King's lawyer.
"Okay, Madam."
"If everything is done, please say goodbye, sir," said Cleantha shaking hands with Mr. Mateo.
Mr. Mateo looked at Cleantha's departure in astonishment. Secretly he felt amazed by the stubbornness of the young girl. Perhaps there is no love between the married couple, so they have the same desire to immediately separate.
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Alvian picks up Ayesha at her house, though she doesn't want to date. But because he had promised, he could not deny it.
"Al, why is there a scar on your lip? Did you hit someone?" ayesha asked paying attention to Alvian's handsome face which was usually flawless.
"I just accidentally hit something in my house."
Ayesha furrowed her brows hearing Alvian's unreasonable reply.
"You didn't lie to me, did you? This wound doesn't seem to be due to being hit. Now let me treat your wound. Come to my room" Ayesha took Alvian's hand.
"No need. This wound is dry. We better go straight to Cafe Amore," said Alvian was reluctant.
"Come on, honey, let's go to my room for a second. Treating you won't take long."
"Ayesha, it's not good if we're alone in the room. You can treat me here," Alvian refused.
Ayesha smiled knot.
"Darling, are you afraid of my Mom and Dad? Relax, they haven't come back from America. In this house there are only servants, me, and you," Ayesha invited him to pull Alvian into her room.
The girl closed the door, then told Alvian to sit on the edge of the bed.
He approached Alvian and slowly treated the wound on his lips.
Suddenly Ayesha stopped. He put down the medicine box he was holding, then sat on Alvian's lap.
He brought his lips closer to Alvian's lips and kissed her with desire. While his hands began to unbutton the shirt of his future fiancee.
"Ayesha, what do you want to do? Don't act like this" Alvian refused to be surprised at Ayesha's aggressiveness.
"In the meantime, we'll get engaged, get married, and be husband and wife. I love you so much too. It doesn't matter if we do it now" Ayesha pleaded.
Suddenly, Alvian released Ayesha's hand and distanced her face.
"Sorry, Ayesha I can't do it. Get off my lap now" Alvian said.
Getting a firm rejection from Alvian, Ayesha's face flushed red. His eyes began to glaze over as he endured the embarrassment as well as being disappointed.
"Why, Al? Why are you rejecting me? Don't you love me? Don't-don't you like other girls," said Ayesha almost crying.
"This ayesha has nothing to do with love. It's just that it's not time we do this because we're not married yet" replied Alvian trying to appease Ayesha.
"lik! I can see your attitude and your gaze. You don't seem to want me."
In a wounded state, Ayesha suddenly remembered Cleantha. It is still clear in his memory how Alvian even noticed his brother-in-law compared to him.
"Oh, I know now what your reason is. Lest you be tempted by Cleantha. Has he seduced you? Or do you two have an affair?" ayesha asked with a sob.
"Ayesha, don't talk carelessly! Cleantha is not that kind of woman. She's my sister's wife, where I might be in contact with her" Alvian said.
"Look, now you've dared to yell at me because of that cheap lady. Get out of my house, Al! I don't want to date you anymore" Ayesha kicked Alvian out.
"Alright if that's what you want. We do need to rethink whether our relationship can continue" replied Alvian leaving Ayesha's room.
With resentment mixed with anger, Ayesha stared at Alvian's departure.
"I'm sure Alvian did put his heart on Cleantha. If I see that woman, I'll teach her a lesson,"
ayesha wiped her tears.
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Cleantha tried to live her days as normally as possible. Concentrate fully on his work.
He was grateful because for the past week he was busy with a lot of work. The busyness made him no longer have time to think about the problem of his divorce with the King.
What is clear is that he does not want to deal anymore with the Adhiyaksa brothers, both King and Alvian. Only in that way, he could escape completely from the shadows of the past.
"Consider everything! I want to announce something important" exclaimed Mr. Setyo standing in the middle of the finance room.
"As you know, Saturday is the thirty-five year anniversary of Adhiyaksa Group. Our office will hold a dinner for business and employee relations. Well, our division gets the job of being the receptionist. I have selected three people who will be on duty. Two women and one man."
"Who, Sir?" ask Anya to know.
"For the man I chose Galih. As for women I choose Irna and Cleantha," said Mr. Setyo steady.
"Well, why was I chosen, sir?" tanya Galih is feeling inferior.
"You should be proud, Galih. You have the opportunity to go to a salon and can rent a nice suit. The office will cover the cost. Cleantha and Irna. You should dress up pretty and choose a nice dress. At the event will be attended by leading entrepreneurs. We must not embarrass the Adhiyaksa Group," said Mr. Setyo encouraged his men.
"Sir, are our bosses all present?" tanya Galih was curious.
"How are you? Of course Lord King and Mr. Alvian Adhiyaksa will come. They own this company. If they do not exist, the show will not be held. Adhiyaksa's extended family must be present as well. So perform as well as possible," said Mr. Setyo gave advice.
Hearing the words of Mr. Setyo, Cleantha's stomach suddenly felt heartburn.
"If I am the guest, it means that I will meet the Lord King, Brother Vira, and Mr. Alvian. Then what do I have to behave like in front of them?"
cleantha thought she was agitated.
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