
The morning sun shone on the thin curtains, forming a shadow on the floor in the form of a window frame.
Alaris yawned and lifted herself from the bed.
A sunny morning after an entire night in the crowd of festive parties and with several incidents. But not for the news that was milling around outside about William who was about to get married again.
Of course, the news makes all women jealous, why not those who are chosen to be the second wife, some even openly ask to be a mistress.
But the other half of them, looking badly at William, felt sorry for Alaris.
Alaris was awake and Samantha was styling her hair.
"Mr Harry seems to be a completely different person than the rumored gossip, they say Mr. Harry is anti-media and cruel." Said Emily
"Even you think he's a fat, perverted old man, and I think Mr. Harry is much better than anyone thinks." Follow Samantha.
"Harry does not like the media, because the media is always frying and twisting the news, they always provide spices to add flavor to be more delicious when enjoyed by the community." Alaris.
"Madam, Mr. William wants to meet at the dinner table, he's taking you to breakfast together." Said Brida.
"Why? She usually has breakfast with Axella." Said Emily.
Then Alaris got down and headed for the dining table. Inside William was already sitting waiting.
Breakfast began quietly until William opened the conversation.
"About your birthday party Alaris."
Jemari Alaris slowly picked up the spoon and spooned the soup.
"Can you make room for 1 more person, he really hopes to give you gifts and prayers." William says.
"Did your cousin want to come? Or Aunt Dorothy?" Tanya Alaris was still scooping the soup slowly and gracefully.
"No Alaris, not them."
"Then?"
'For whom should we actually prepare 1 more seat? I glanced at and carefully observed William's face, which seemed to be caught in an awkward silence and quite confused.'
"I want to take Axella with me." William says.
Alaris stopped scooping and kept quiet.
"Can Alaris?"
Alaris remained silent.
"Alaris, okay? Why are you just quiet?"
"No William, the chair is full"
"Then, what if we cut down on 1 invitation."
Alaris looked at William.
"The answer is still no, even if it's not Axella I'll still answer no, because before this we've been discussing it all the way before you brought Axella, which guest should be invited to my birthday."
"Your sister may not be coming Alaris."
Alaris' anger was growing in his crown.
"Then is it because my brother Hector might not be able to come, you will still bring Axella even without my permission? And again if Hector comes and sees that his chair is already sitting on someone else's seat, what should I say? He'll be offended and disappointed."
'I know William always thought I was a heartless man. It was obvious by the lines between his eyebrows, when he always looked at me when every time I said no, let alone the constricting expression of his eyes.'
"You are a really cold woman!'
"That's how I should be." Alaris.
"What?!" William seemed to not believe his hearing.
"I accidentally became more ruthless than I thought. Axella is your wife, not mine. I don't know why you've repeatedly tried to force me to do things that even, you yourself can't do William, I don't know why you've always forced me to accept something as good as us as William's water and fire. You should know how to be me."
Alaris was too upset to explain further to William, while William's jaw clenched, and Alaris chose to leave the dining room, but when out, Alaris had already seen Axella standing outside the room.
'What is he doing here, is he eavesdropping on us.'
"You always seem to be unkind whenever you meet Mr. William Madam." Samantha immediately gave warm tea.
"I just don't have an appetite." Alaris.
*****
Alaris was at his desk pensively, many documents in front of him but not yet touched.
His gaze only continued to stare at him but his thoughts flashed on his conversation with William this morning.
"Mrs, there's Mr. Harry." Said Brida.
Alaris gasped in shock as she did not know and did not hear Brida enter.
"I've knocked many times Madam, but you didn't hear it."
"I'm sorry, put her in." Alaris.
"Good Mistress."
Harry then walked in and put the paper bag on Alaris's desk.
"Coffee or hot milk?" Ask Harry.
"I don't like coffee very much." Alaris smiled.
"I'm the coffee, and you're hot chocolate milk." Harry pulled out the mug from the paper bag.
Then they drank it on the balcony of Alaris' office.
"The news spread very quickly. I have to go in through the back door and change cars, in the front lobby of journalists very much." Said Harry.
"Hm... So am I." Alaris sipped her warm milk.
Harry's expression was serious and sad. He did not have the usual smile or proud attitude he usually showed in front of everyone.
Alaris knew Harry was worried about her.
"It's okay." Alaris.
"I've received your birthday party invitation."
Alaris surprised.
"I haven't sent it yet." Alaris said then walked in and checked his laptop.
And sure enough all the invitations have been spread, and there are 1 name that Alaris does not agree with but the name is plastered in the last order. It was Axella.
William entered Axella's name without Alaris' knowledge and without Alaris' permission.
"William....! You really...!" Alaris clenched her hands beside the laptop, propping her body which seemed to have felt very weak.
'What did you do on my birthday, William. I told you not to take him. She must have planned it, when I did not agree she would spread the invitation without telling me, and I could not refuse or withdraw the invitation anymore.'
Harry looked, and stood behind Alaris.
"He's a badass." Said Harry clenching his jaw.
'I've forbidden William to take her, why he still insists, whether William really has been fascinated and bend the knee to the beauty of Axella.'
"Bring Greisy with you." Said Harry.
Alaris turned to Harry with a questionable look.
"Don't tell anyone, take Greisy to your birthday." Said Harry.
Alaris did not want revenge, but everything they did to her seemed to force her to do something to protect herself.
'They are the ones who have forced me to be cruel.'
"I'm going to take him with my personal servants."
Harry just smiled in mystery, I don't know what the plan was this time.
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