Touching Hearts

Twelve

"Why is oma being indifferent to my wife?" ask Ellard without being stale

This morning he rushed home to his parents after taking Ara first to the company. The girl had no idea she was coming to this house. His heart was still upset by his oman attitude which so blatantly did not consider the presence of his wife. Throughout last night's meal Ara was ignored like invisible. Indeed the girl put on an ordinary looking face, did not feel disturbed and continued to pursue her food. But Ellard knew his wife must have been hurt. While in front of them Oma asik chatted with Clarissa, making himself more furious.

"Color oma does not like," said oma very relaxed while sipping green tea

"Why?"

"She doesn't suit you," Oma stared fixedly at Ellard "You're a proud granddaughter. In everything you are perfect. And it's supposed to be with the perfect girl too. While the girl" oma paused

Ellard's eyes stared coldly. His jaw tightened yet he remained silent, waiting for oma to complete her assessment.

"He is not at all suitable. Starting from body shape, he's fat. Not knowing how to look elegant like the wives of other businessmen. Even he was still in college and his achievements were mediocre. Skill, he doesn't have the ability to support worthy of standing next to you, then if you take him to one of your business colleagues meetings, what can you be proud of in front of them? there was hardly any Ellard. At first glance, Ima could also see her attitude that was still stuttering when faced with other big people. For Oma Clarissa it is more fitting to be your wife" cecar oma

Ellard was silent for a moment. He lowered his face which began to blush. His knuckles are white. Believe me his emotions have been changed when he heard all the judgment scorned oma against his wife. Gosh, if only the one who said all those words were not his own omens, he would have already destroyed that person.

"Oma already?" his tan was low after successfully enduring the turmoil of his emotions

Oma did not answer but raised her chin looking at her grandson.

"Listen oma, I don't care about any of that. To hell with people's judgment! Aurora is my wife. The girl I chose from the beginning. I married her not to show off to people and she didn't need to be perfect. She just needs to stay by my side, be the mother of my children until death do us part. Never compare her to any woman including Clarissa. Because I love her, oma." At the end of the sentence Ellard's voice shrunk. Disappointed with the oma who had been greatly respected.

"Until now Oma did not consider her to be the granddaughter-in-law of this family. He doesn't deserve Ellard at all!" beaver Oma, her voice was rising and her gaze was no less glaring

Ellard got up from her seat

"Whatever oma says. For me forever she will continue to hold the status of Miller's mistress in our family. I said goodbye, "did Ellard immediately step out, not wanting her emotions to get ignited and something unwanted to happen.

"ELLARD O'NEILL MILLER! STOP, OMA IS NOT FINISHED!!" oma thunderclap. His shoulders are up and down.

Ellard cared for his hearing, he continued walking out without looking back in the slightest. Even when he crossed paths with his father, he still stepped with his jaw hardened to make Holland look at him confused. It was not usual for his son to display such a loud expression.

"What is this ma?" ask Holland to the point. The man had just returned from his business trip

Oma held her chest that had been throbbing pain, she had a history of heart disease. Slowly breathing until it calms down. Oma sat herself back down.

"Mama said she didn't like her and would never consider her the granddaughter-in-law of our family" I oma

"is my mom not in her right mind anymore?" holland's circus looks calm. He sat himself on the sofa, loosening the knot of his tie.

"What did you say? Mama's not sane?" delik Oma stared intently

"Hm,"

"How dare you ka-"

"That's the fact ma," Holland cut "Then against his mother El mama also said so,"

Oma speechless. His son brought up the past he had once done.

"Remember ma, El didn't know this at all. And I don't know how disappointed the boy was when I found out that Oma, who was very respectful to him, had insulted his mother and had her parents separated for a long time just because of oma's dislike," Holland spoke low but full of intimidation.

Oma stiffened, her face paled.

"Perhaps if Carina was still alive, she would protect her daughter-in-law and defy mama desperately. Because he was once in such a position," Holland stood up

"Make it simple ma, don't repeat the same mistake. It was enough that only me and Carina had ever felt it, not with my son and daughter-in-law. And if mama's planning to ruin their relationship" Holland paused, bowed and kissed the mama softly and said lowly "then I won't stay still,"

Holland smiled and then moved from there. But before he moved further he stopped.

"Yes, about Clarissa - stop making her a candidate as my son-in-law's successor ma. My son never put the slightest taste in the girl other than a friend," Holland recalled turning over his shoulder and then continuing his delayed steps.

****

Ellard arrived at the office still with anger that has not been fully ransacked. Even as long as he stepped all over his room, his cold aura was clearly visible. The greetings of the employees were not answered, he continued to step with his arrogance to make the employees there look at their big boss a little afraid. All this time Ellard had never been so cold. The man-carrying was always warm and very friendly towards all his employees. But not so today.

Ellard entered his room, hurling his buttocks at his great chair violently. Loosening its tie that feels suffocating with origin. His breath roared violently. His mood is not too good because of the speech of the oma. He did not expect that his eyes were so dislikeful of Ara. Even giving such a low assessment. His heart hurts to hear it. He thought the oma would accept his wife willingly, warmly embrace the girl and love Ara as she is.

Ting

The voice came from his cell phone that was nailed to his pants. Ellard took his phone. A second later, his smile was on the screen showing a message from Ara, and he opened it.

My Panda❤

Whereabouts?

I came to your room to deliver documents for signature, but you're not there. So I brought it back.

Ellard typed in a reply without dampening her smile.

There was business out, darling. Yaudah bring the documents here now. I'm uda in the room.

Ellard closed the chat after a while waiting for no reply from Ara. Maybe the girl is busy.

Miraculous. Got a piece of message from Ara, making her mood slightly improve. Ellard exhaled softly before going back to check the documents on his desk.

"You just came?"

Ellard looked up at the owner of the voice.

"Yes. Is there a problem while I'm gone?"

"Not really. It's just that it was a little constrained because Mr. Rosandik does not want to sign a contract regarding the launch of new technology in Switzerland because you were not present at the meeting. But me and Blake managed to convince him,"

"good job. I'm sure you two can handle such a small thing," Ellard smiled in satisfaction

"Yes, about last night - I'm sorry. I'm so bad, because my presence there makes your dinner a mess" said Clarissa

"That's it, it's not your fault. Maybe oma needs a little more time to be able to accept Ara's presence,"

"But still because of ak-"

"Cla, enough. I don't want to talk about it anymore" Ellard said. The mood that had improved was bad again when the discussion was revealed again. Ellard again loosened his tie that was not neat anymore. Unbuttoned the top two of his shirt.

Clarissa stared fixedly at the appearance of the man before her who was a little messy. The tie is out of place anymore.

"El-"

"hm"

"In a few hours we'll have a meeting outside,"

"I know,"

"You'd better make your appearance right away. Wear it again properly your tie,"

"later on," Ellard indifferently. His hand was cool to look at the contents of his chat with Ara, but his wife had not returned the message at all.

Clarissa snorts. Then he casually walked around Ellard's table and without warning his hand moved to pull the tie and then put it properly.

"Cla-what are you doing?" Ellard squealed, widening her eyes to see the girl's spontaneity.Their position was so intimate, with Ellard still sitting and Clarissa bending her body closer to freely tie the tie. their faces are only 5cm away.

"Be quiet, don't move - there's no need to put on an exaggerated expression. It's not the first time I've put your tie on" Clarissa said casually

"Yes, but not after I got married. The one who sees will misunderstand" growled Ellard

PRAKKK

The sound of the falling document stopped Clarissa's words. Both of them turned to the source of the voice. There, precisely at the door of his room - Ellard found Ara who was standing rigidly staring at the two of them.

"Ah, sorry I just walked in. Don't know you're busy,"

Ara immediately bowed, picking up her fallen documents. His hands were completely trembling, and he tried occasionally to clench to disguise. Damn, why does he always get this kind of sight.

Ellard. He quickly pushed Clarissa's body away from him. Without caring for Clarissa who was about to fall to the floor, she rushed over to Ara who was about to leave from there and quickly the girl's hand was caught.

"So-honey it's not what you see. I can explain" Ellard panicked, his heart racing. He didn't want Ara to misunderstand.

"Yes Ra, don't think negative. I was just a messy El tie" Clarissa said.

Ara looked at Ellard and Clarissa alternately. Her husband's face was clearly panicked, but not Clarissa who looked so relaxed.

Ara smiled, shaking her hands as if it wasn't a big thing.

"It's okay. Just relax. I was wrong too, just walked in. I thought you were alone earlier" Ara said formally

Ellard hush. It was completely silent when it heard Ara say it so lightly. He thought his wife was going to misunderstand him and get angry with him. Wouldn't a wife get angry when she sees another woman putting a tie for her husband in plain sight? But look at his wife can smile casually. Doesn't Ara feel a little jealousy?

Ara released her hand from Ellard's tight grip. Once again he was forced to pretend even though he wanted to curse. He can't.

"Yes, this is the document you have to sign," Ara handed the document to Ellard who was still looking at him closely. "I'll excuse you, then,"

"Ara, we need to talk"

"Later, sir. I have a lot of work. Excuse me," Ara smiled, bowing respectfully before walking out

Ara continued to go far. The smile she had been putting on just now instantly disappeared replaced by a blank stare. He did not return to his room but pressed the elevator to seven rooftops. And he arrived there, completely trembling . It takes a place that allows others to not be able to see its fragility at this time. He slumped to the floor while bending his knees. His tears began to flow without shame. His chest that had been gripped earlier seemed to be gripped, it felt even worse. Ara closed her mouth and cried out in her arms.

Ara is a hypocritical girl

He behaved normally in front of them even though both of them had given wounds. Oma rejection wounds last night have not been treated now plus the intimate treatment of Ellard and Clarissa in front of his eyes. She was unable to ascertain how she felt about Ellard, but at least the man was her husband. Which wife's heart does not hurt to see her husband, to let another woman touch his body so freely without a fight.

****

Richard

Ra, don't forget to come to my birthday party tonight. Just don't accept rejection!

Ara reread the message sent this afternoon. The man will celebrate his birthday at a Cafe . Ara sighed. He had absolutely no mood to leave. But Richard insisted on him to come. And threatened the party wouldn't start until he showed up. Both are very close. Richard was a sociable and warm type of man. Richard often helped her when she got a hard job. Like lifting heavy documents. Emma, the girl seems to be deliberately giving a job that should not be part of it. But even though she was upset, Ara continued to work on it and did not report her senior actions beyond that limit.

Ara was still holding Richard's invitation before her phone rang to display a message notification from Ellard. Ara opened.

Mr. Bossy

Honey, I'm late again tonight. There's dinner outside with my colleague. Eat a lot and don't sleep too late.

Ara was not surprised to get a message from her husband telling her that she would be home late. It was considered normal for him. A month after the incident she caught Ellard and Clarissa wet, their relationship was a little cold. Ellard who often came home late and himself continued to put on a mask indifferently. Ara really misses Ellard. The man's sweetness and silliness. But it seems like the longing is only felt unilaterally. Not with Ellard. Even now the place seems to be completely replaced by Clarissa. The two traveled a lot and appeared together in public. And not a few public concluded that Ellard and Clarissa are very compatible lovers.

Ara wanted to be angry with the news, but on one side she could not. Ellard neither confirmed nor blamed the news. The man kept silent. As if not disturbed. But Ellard was not wrong. Blame her for forcing Ellard to hide their relationship status from the public.

Ara closed her eyes trying to neutralize her chaotic feelings. Never mind, rather than just staying home and thinking about the fate of his marriage, he better attend Richard's birthday. That man must be waiting for him.

****

In the end, this is where he ends up. Standing not far from Richard, who was receiving birthday greetings from his other office friends. The atmosphere of the cafe where the birthday was held was rather dim accompanied by the sound of the band playing music on stage . Ara approached after no one else congratulated her.

"Richard's happy birthday," Ara reached out her hand which Richard greeted directly

Ara glares. Richard took her in his arms.

"Thank you Ra. You're finally here, too" Richard said happily

"If you don't come later there are people who say they don't want to start the party" said Ara.

Ricahard laughed. "The plan was. But luckily you made it," Richard took off his arms, scrambling Ara's hair

"Ck, bottom-" cried Ara but her lips smiled

"Heh, there's Mr. Ellard and Clarissa here, too" one of the women's enthusiastic cries.

"Where? Where's?"

"That's there bego-"

"Crazy is really them. They are not everywhere the same. But perfect for them,"

Ara turned her gaze to look at the figure that was being talked about. Sure enough, there was Ellard who was shaking hands with one of the men who looked his age, who Ara believed was a business partner who had dinner with them tonight. While on the side of Ellard there is Clarissa who looks graceful with her elegant clothes. It seemed like their dinner was over because after that, the man immediately left.

Ara stared at the whirl of the two perfect couples. He tried to act as if he was not affected. In my heart, who knows?

A moment later, his vision met Ellard's iris. From a distance of several meters, Ara could see the man staring intently at her. Then Clarissa looked at him. The girl looked surprised to see her presence in this place. What's the matter? Why the effect so he who was caught was cheating with another man

Damnit damnit!

Now Ellard walked closer to where he was. Ara tensing. That look shone sharply right at him. The closer Ara could see Ellard's hardened jaw. Reflexes, Ara moved back to hit Richard's chest, when the distance between them was only a few steps away. But it did not last long because Ellard quickly pulled Ara's hand until it fell into his arms.

"Arghhh" ringis Ara as her nose slammed into Ellard's hard chest

"Home" slowly, Ellard's voice sounded terrible.

"Tap-"

Without waiting for his wife's words to finish, Ellard immediately pulled him out until he made Ara's steps stumble, trying to compensate.

"Mom!" call Richard, quickly drawing out Ara's free hand. Both of his hands were pulled by the two men.

Ellard's steps stopped. He looked up at Richard's hand that touched his wife.

"Let go" he said low but his teeth were already grinding furiously

"It's not me - but the father who has to let go. It's my show but you're making a mess. You are the boss where we work, but you should not treat employees like this. Not even in working hours. Your attitude is completely inappropriate" said Richard no less sharply.

"Who do you call inappropriate?" Ellard raised next to her eyebrows, "SHE'S MY FUCKING WIFE!" wrathful thunder

Silent. Ellard's thunderous voice immediately made the situation there suddenly become silent. No one's making a sound. Even Richard let go of his grip on Ara's hand because he was surprised by his boss's outspoken speech. The famous Ellard was very authoritative and warm, who would have thought that it could turn into a terrible figure when his wife was touched by another man. No one would have thought that the fat girl in the middle of the two handsome men was the wife of the owner of Miller IE Corp. All this time they thought that the lover of their big boss was Clarissa the secretary, and the public also knew it.

Ellard paid no heed to the shocked expressions of the people inside the cafe. He lightly brought his wife away from there. Clarissa clenched her hand. Didn't expect Ellard would say as loud as it was their status. Though previously he had managed to make the husband and wife relationship had stretched.

To be continued

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