
Ardi put his car into a modern-style house that looks very majestic. Park his car in a super wide port car on the home page.
So this is the Pradana mansion in Surabaya? Truly the typical home of the sultans who look cool even from the outside only. Indeed in the ITS area is already famous for luxury home areas.
"You want to be in the car? Not down?" Ardi asked astonishment because Ella still did not want to get out of the car even after Ardi got down and opened the car door for Ella.
"I'm.I'm scared..." Ella answered doubtfully.
It was at home still relaxed, but once it arrived at this charming mansion pradana inevitably Ella's guts shrunk a little again. Still traumatized by The Pradanas. Even though it happened a few years ago it wasn't in this house.
Ardi knew full well the fear Ella was feeling. He held out one hand to help Ella get out of the car. He held the girl's hand tightly. It was cold, like Ella was really scared and uncomfortable.
"Don't worry honey...I'm with you. Nobody can touch or hurting you." Ardi tried to calm Ella down before taking her into the house.
(*Don't worry dear...I'm with you. No one can touch or hurt you).
Ella just nodded weakly answering Ardi's remark. Trying to organize his heart, throwing all the restlessness and doubt in his chest.
'The situation has changed, old man Ardi already wants to accept me. There will be no more ill-treatment that will hurt her heart, ' Ella tried to convince herself.
The two walked hand in hand into the house, passing through the living room with classic European-style luxury furniture, no one was there. Continue walking into a warm-looking living room with some super-large sofa sets. In this room sat Erwin who was talking with Linggar and Mahes.
Ardi immediately invited Ella to his papa, greeting and shaking hands kissing Erwin's hand. While Linggar and Mahes smiled kindly welcoming the arrival of the two of them.
"This is Ella pa, the Ardi girl who was and until now." Ardi introduced Ella to Erwin.
"Oh Ella that was. Seneng can see you again, Ella." Erwin greeted Ella with a big smile.
"Yes, Om. How's things?" Ella smiled back, relieved to get a friendly welcome from papa Ardi. But indeed from the past this pradana big master tends to be neutral and friendly in nature.
"good. Let's sit down, don't hesitate." Erwin asked Ella.
"Which mom?" asked Ardi immediately looking for the person he most wanted to meet with Ella.
"Mama still to J.W Melati same mbak Laras. Final preparations there. They both believe that they only receive reports via vidio." The flag replied.
"Yaudah if so while waiting for mama to come, you are here to talk to them. I'm gonna go for a little ride, take a shower and get changed." Ardi said goodbye to go up to his room on the second floor.
Ella took a seat on one of the sofas with a clumsy-turvy. How is it not awkward to try to face three sultans like this?
"If for example it will be a matchmaking, how will it continue?" Linggar asked her future fate after today's matchmaking event.
"Yes, it's up to you two. Want a fiance first or want to directly merrid also can." Erwin answered lightly
"Merrid? Papa kidding? Ogah, I don't want to! I'm not satisfied enjoying my youth as a single virgin." Linggar protested his papa.
"Well, at least if you and Ditha both don't mind, you can get engaged first. Until you two are ready, all the exploration can roughly continue until the wedding or not." Mahes gave his advice more wisely.
"For example, for example, yes. Can the engagement be canceled?" Linggar asked again hesitantly.
"It's up to you two. You guys are living it. But it must be solved well, lest it cause trouble." Erwin is a little worried also if given the nature of Linggar who is a playboy and likes to change girls.
"Fearless, you need to remember this matchmaking not only brings together two people, and two families but also two giant groups. So before deciding everything you really have to think carefully," Mahes again advised.
"So if I think before everything is already complicated, if you are not sure the same Ditha mendingan cancel this matchmaking from the beginning."
Linggar was silent thinking about Mahes's words. Linggar did not know Ditha at all. Not knowing its nature and its demonstration either. But somehow there was one part of him that was very curious about the girl. It felt like he always wanted to be around her and wanted to get to know Ditha even more...Making Linggar feel not want to refuse this matchmaking.
"You're both still young. Just try it first. Who knows you can repent after the same fiancee Ditha.." chirped Erwin and hope that Linggar can change.
As a parent, Erwin realized that Linggar's age was still his naughty age. Even Ardi was once naughty. Hopefully Linggar can also change over time.
The conversation continued on light topics with occasional engagements of Ella in the conversation. Until Ardi returned from his room, it was handsome, clean and fragrant with casual tshirts and shorts, home-style.
Soon Laras and Kartika also came with some other staff. Making the atmosphere of the house that was silent was immediately excited. The two women came directly ranting unclear about all the preparations in J.W Melati that were not satisfactory for them.
"Mbak put Rangga to bed above. Let's not fuss later on the show." Laras orders on Rangga's Nany.
"You know, it turns out the Sampoerna family will invite a lot of media crew you know. We had to prepare the pulpit for the press conference." Kartika informed the other men present in the room. He seemed unhappy with the situation outside his control.
"What is the press conference for?" Linggar so panicked also heard there will be media crew covering the event. Duh time must all press conferences?
"I don't think they want rejection. Be prepared, Nggar. If you refuse to be able to shame all the names of Pradana and Sampoerna at once." Laras went on to explain, looking a little annoyed as well.
Linggars swallowed their saliva. The mampvs! I can't back down anymore. Linggar so mind also do not-don't Ditha who planned everything. Surely Ditha hopes that mas Ardi (who is thought to be betrothed to him) can not refuse again.
But problem...It was not Ardi who turned out to be a matchmaking candidate, but Linggar. How will Ditha react?
"Is there an Ella?" Baras who had just realized Ella's presence immediately approached, hugged and gave cupika-cupiki to Ella.
"The old mother? Let's just keep talking until we don't realize there's also mbak here."
"Ella?" Kartika also seems to have just realized the presence of the girl among the other pradanas.
Deg, Ella's heart seemed to stop beating for a moment hearing Kartika call her name. It can not be postponed anymore, it seems, time to deal with the prospective mother-in-law. The great lady of Kartika Pradana.
Ella immediately approached Kartika with the awkwardness of the level of a god. From now on Ella has been looking for the right time when to say hello to this great madam of Pradana.
Kartika who looks beautiful and classy with all her branded makeup. Aura and her servant as the great mistress were really able to make Ella's guts grow shrunk.
"Good afternoon aunt," Ella kissed Kartika's hand as a natural greeting to the older one.
After receiving a greeting from Ella, Kartika hugs Ella's body. Hugged the girl's body very tightly while saying. "I'm so glad we finally got to see you again."
Ella is shocked, confused and unable to answer or react to Kartika's actions. I can only stand without words. Speachless.
Is it true that the great madam of Pradana can behave this warmly to her? Ella wasn't dreaming in broad daylight, was she?
"Eh Ras, because Ella has come to your hunt call her MUA to come here." Kartika ordered Laras to directly carry out the order.
"Ardi, Ella can mama pinjem jerk off? Mama wants to talk to him a little." Kartika asks Ardi for permission. Ella immediately gave a 'temenin' look to Ardi. Hope Ardi will just accompany himself to face Kartika.
"Take care of you, get angry if you're stubborn." Beyond Ella's expectations, Ardi even deliberately thrust Ella on her mother. Even giggling blatantly.
'Ashem, ' Ella's inner. It's people like deliberately revenge because Ella sok lash. Making Ella can only mess around helplessly responding to Kartika's words. Just resigned when Kartika led her to move the room.
Ella said that when Kartika allowed her to sit on a chair in a room that seemed like a reading room. Waiting expectantly for what Kartika would talk to him about. More and more upset when waiting for Kartika struggling on the coffee table, it seems to be brewing tea.
Soon Kartika came back to Ella with two cups of tea which were immediately served to Ella. Ella observed the tea on her face that looked bright and smelled soothing.
"Take Ella, Ronnefeldt. Tea with bright colors that can make the mood more calm and warm. You're kind of nervous, let's have a drink." Kartika.
"Sorry, so it's a hassle..."
Kartika smiled in response and preceded Ella to sip her tea. Ella followed what Kartika did, enjoying the fragrance and taste of this seemingly expensive tea. And sure enough, after a few gulps Ella could feel her feelings become calmer.
"Next time don't call me again. Mama, mama Kartika can also." Kartika's speech this time was able to make Ella almost choke so shocked.
"Ma, mama?" Ella put her tea cup on the table. Getting confused how to react.
"Lha are you Ardi's candidate? I should have called mama Donk. Auntie time?"
Ella is facing Kartika. It felt like the nature of this Mama Ardi was completely different from the one in her mind. So this is his true nature? Overall it is almost similar to the nature of Barrel. Ceplas and chatty, but basically good.
"Mom's gonna apologize to you, Ella. Mama was so mean to you." Kartika started their conversation.
"Yes ma, I'm sorry. I was also wrong for being too stubborn. Because I didn't know about the condition of the pradana family back then."
"As a mother, she wanted only the best for Ardi. But it turns out that the mama actually passed and tend to force the will of the mama for Ardi. Even without you knowing it, you're doing evil to your own son."
"For three years apart from you, that Ardi turned into someone else. Cold, no emotions, almost like a robot that only works and works. From that moment on, I realized that Ardi was happier when he was with you. It could be further destroyed if he keeps separating from you."
"That's why you won't mind your relationship anymore. Because you know you're a good girl. Mama believes completely in Ardi's choice...You have suffered too much. You two deserve to live together. Be happy for ever." Kartika ended the conversation.
Ella could only smile in relief in response to Kartika's words that sounded very sincere. The words of a mother who only expects happiness for her son. It felt so relieved as if the heavy burden that had been for years squeezing him disappeared instantly. The blessing and acceptance of Mama Ardi finally he can get.
"Mama tipped Ardi with you huh. Take care of him, love him and be happy." Kartika made her deepest request to Ella.
"Good, ma." Ella replied while nodding steadily in response to Kartika's request.
The two then exchanged smiles and meaningful looks. Enjoy tea in a cup that somehow feels more delicious.
~∆∆∆~
🌼Never bosen ngingetin LIKE, VOTE and pliiiissss donk love KOMEN for author encouragement. 🌼