GIRL IN RED
CHAPTER 327. I HAD TO
‘How can they survive like this! There is no hot water? I'm not used to taking cold showers, let alone the air here is quite cold.’ complained Amanda.
“Amanda, let's eat first son! You must have been starving because of a long trip.” Pratiwi called his daughter. All the food was ready to be served at the dinner table.
“Mother cooks a lot!” mardin said Amanda's father.
“Iya, all mothers prepare to welcome the arrival of Amanda.” Pratiwi replied. She saw Amanda enter the dining room and sit next to her mother. Without saying a word to them.
“What do you want to eat? Let me get you, this is grilled chicken matah sambal! Try it, you'll like it! Well, here's try vegetable lodeh.” Pratiwi put the food on Amanda's plate.
“No need much ma'am. I'm not too hungry.” replied Amanda who is still reluctant. Even though he saw all the food on the table was delicious but he had no taste at all.
The family ate while having a light conversation full of warmth. Amanda felt awkward at first because this was the first time she had met all her biological family. He has two brothers. Adrian is the oldest and Panca is the second child, while Amanda is the youngest.
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After Amanda and Adrian left the shop. The people gathered there started whispering.
“The girl was right her biological daughter Pratiwi and Mardin who switched when a baby?”
“Iya right! Very beautiful and it seems that she is highly educated.”
“True once! Heard he was raised by a wealthy family, Arimbi's biological parents! It is a pity that Arimbi was switched and lived in the village while the woman enjoyed all the facilities and luxuries of the rich family.”, one woman added.
“Aduh mothers, why on talk about people?” said a newly arrived middle-aged mother.
“Begini ma'am, that's her daughter bu pratiwi came here.”
“Oh so! Thank goodness he finally wanted to visit this village. We should treat him well while he's here so he's comfortable.”
“Huh! The guy is so arrogant! Different from Arimbi! If Arimbi, be polite and friendly to anyone! Though actually Arimbi who is the daughter of a rich family, right?”
“Is he really arrogant?” ask the mother again.
“Tuh just ask the same Mr. Vishnu. Proud and arrogant at all, there is no courtesy the same as parents.”
“Iya right! After all this time, he just came here to see his family! As for Arimbi since he returned to his biological family, he still comes here often! Arimbi is a filial son! Although now he has returned to his rich family but he is not arrogant.”
“EH, if not wrong. Reportedly Arimbi married the richest man, right?”
“Iya...iya......the story went viral! Reportedly when Pratiwi out of the hospital, Arimbi who sent his driver to deliver Pratiwi and Adrian to this village! He still considers the Darmawan family as his family!”
The Darmawan family.
“Bu, is there no water heater here?” ask Amanda who's taking a shower.
“In the village no one wears like that! If you want to take a warm bath, mother scream the water first yes. Not long, you wait a minute.” said Pratiwi walking towards the kitchen to heat the bath water for Amanda.
“Sorry to Amanda! We only have this simple house and furniture. But if you want tomorrow I'll buy you a new mattress! Is there anything you need?” Pratiwi tries to take his daughter's heart and please her.
‘Amanda used to sleep on soft and luxurious mattresses! I don't want him to complain and not be here. I'll ask Adrian to buy her a nice new mattress!’ muttered Pratiwi in his heart.
She looked at Amanda who was sitting on the chair while playing her phone.
Before long, the water had already boiled and Pratiwi brought her to the bathroom.
“Amanda, the warm water is ready! I put it in the bathroom. Take a shower now! Do not forget you have to wear a jacket because if the weather here is cold.” said Pratiwi.
Amanda didn't answer and walked to the bathroom. He saw a basin filled with warm water for his bath that had been prepared by his mother. He put the toiletries on top of the bathtub while grunting.
“Ck! How long will I live like this? It was like living in antiquity! The bathroom is like this! There is no bathtub, if you want to take a shower you have to cook water first.” murmur is soft. Meanwhile, Panca who had just entered the toilet next to the bathroom could hear Amanda's complaints.
‘Huh! Not a day here has complained a lot! It turns out that Adrian said that Amanda was arrogant and arrogant, she was also rude! Different compared to Arimbi who is good, gentle and friendly to everyone. What the hell is it? Was he expelled from the Rafaldi family? Fortunately the villagers did not know the news about Amanda, otherwise....hm...certainly very embarrassing.’ muttered Panca in his heart.
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“Joana, are you okay?” asked Arimbi who that afternoon deliberately came to Joana at her home. Since that night she and Joana have not seen each other again. Joana just spends her days at home because she still feels scared to leave the house.
He remembered this morning when he wanted to get out of the house to exercise, he accidentally saw a man Joana recognized as one of Dion Harimurti's bodyguards.
He saw the man when he was held captive at Dion's house. When she sees the man watching her, Joana fears she will be kidnapped again so she decides not to exercise.
“Arimbi, I'm fine. Don't worry about me.” replied Joana holding her best friend's hand.
“Tell me, how can I not worry? Joanna! You've really gone crazy! Do you realize what you're doing is ruining your life and your future!”
“Then, don't talk about it anymore! I have my own reasons why I do that.”
“Quick tell you! What excuses? We have been friends for a long time and there are no secrets between us. Joana, listen to me carefully. I will write a large sum of money in the check given by Dion! If he does not want to be responsible for marrying you at least the compensation money is appropriate and worth what is taken from you.”
“You took that check?” joana asked in shock.
“Iya, why?” Arimbi scrunched his forehead staring at the strange gurgle of his best friend. “Don't tell me that you deliberately sacrificed yourself because you liked Dion?”
Joana did not answer and turned her face to look out the window of her room.
“I've written the hundred billion mark on that check! And I have also melted it.” said Arimbi smiled while pulling Joana's chin.
“How? Enough right? That's a lot of Joana's money! You can do a lot with your hundred billion dollars. I'll transfer your kerekening.”
“Ouch! Arimbi! Why did you take Dion's money that much? If he gets angry and kidnaps me again what? One hundred billion is too much!” Joana rounded her eyes. Imagining a hundred billion dollars makes his head suddenly dizzy.