I'm Just a Figurant
Ch 57 - Living in a New Home

Winda took me to one of the housing located in the Pondok Indah area. Along the driveway, I stared at the glitz of the magnificent houses lined up neatly.

I know Alex comes from a rich family, but I didn't expect him to be able to enrich himself without the help of his family.

Although not written explicitly, but I know the estimated salary of a GH that reaches three digits. Almost 20 times my salary.

That's why I was really surprised to find out the GH in my office was Alex, I really didn't expect it.

I stared at the house that would be my residence now. The house consists of three floors. House paint is dominated by beige and light gray. Impressed luxurious and elegant but not excessive. Surrounded by a high gray fence where there are vines around.

Winda took me inside the house. The house consists of 3 master bedrooms, 7 maid bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 living room, 1 living room, 1 work room, 1 fitness room, elevator, swimming pool, spacious garden, and, parking is enough to accommodate 10 cars and CCTV security of course.

"For Mom's room is on the third floor. Mr. Yohan chose it because he thought you would like it. The third floor room gets the most sunlight. Please Mom."

Winda pressed the elevator and invited me to enter. I'm still dumbfounded. It's just a house, why does it have to have an elevator?

The elevator stopped on the third floor. Winda pushed my suitcase and opened the room door. And... I fell in love with seeing that room.

Alex said, I would love it. The room consists of baby pink. From wall paint, bedcover to baby pink curtains. One side of the wall in the glass design entirely, so that the sun will enter more freely. I really fell in love with this room.

"Actually I don't need to bring my things, because Mr. Yohan has everything ready."

"Huh?"

Winda opened the door on one side of the room which turned out to be translucent to the other room.

"Please Mom."

I followed Vinda and I was more and more amazed to see her. There are rows of clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, jewelry neatly arranged in the room.

"This is Mom's stuff. When Mom gets bored, Mom can tell me. I'll replace it with a new one."

I was still dumbfounded and speechless.

"In this house there are some workers ma'am. Let me introduce Mother." Winda called. A few moments later there were some people who went up to the third floor.

There were six workers in the house. Two drivers, one gardener, one security and two domestic assistants. They look nice and very polite. After making small talk, they returned to their respective duties.

"Mom, is there something you need?"

"Nothing."

"If you want something, you can call ART or call Me."

"Yes." Yeah."

"Then, I say retreat first. I have to go to the company, Mr. Yohan needs me."

"Yes, please. Thank you so much for everything, Linda..."

"It's with pleasure, ma'am." After saying goodbye, Winda left me alone.

I stared at all the luxuries around me. For years my life has been good. My savings are fat too. But I've never felt such luxury. Living in a house that has an elevator, where it was once in my mind and imagination. I was happy, but the feeling of returning to the real world hit me again.

What's the point of living in a luxury home if you're just a second wife? Siri's wife? Mistress wife? What to be proud of? All of this is useless.

I sat on the bed and stroked my stomach.

"Sad... Mama said yesterday, that Papa doesn't exist. But it turns out Papa found us. Now we're gonna stay here. Adek who is at home. Adek cannot be selfish. Adek will also soon have an older sister from Mama Diana. Adek should not be sad if Papa will rarely be with us. Because Papa has to spend his time watching you two. So don't demand more, baby..."

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That afternoon I did nothing. I really became unemployed. I don't know what to do. That's enough to bore me.

I went down to the first floor and started looking around the house in detail. I don't know how much this house is worth, I can't predict it.

I went to the side of the house and sat by the pool. I just sit and daydream. I've only been in this house for half a day, but I'm getting bored. What should I do to get rid of this boredom?

Suddenly my phone rings. I wish it was a call from my family. Who knows Dad's not mad at me, but it turns out it's from a foreign number.

"Hello, assalamu'alaikum?"

"Good day Mother, I'm Winda. Mr. Yohan told me to ask you. What are you doing now? And what was done in the last few tens of minutes?"

"Huh?"

"Pak Yohan is meeting. He could not contact her directly. He was curious about my mother's activities. Mr. Yohan asked, is there something you want?"

"No. There's no."

"Then can you tell me what you're doing now?"

And I told him all about my activities during the few hours I was in that house. After fifteen minutes of calling, Winda was heard wanting to end the call.

"Well Mom, all of Mom's activities I've recorded. I will report it to him soon. Every hour I would call Mom to ask the same question. This is also on his orders, so please understand. Oh yes Mom, can you please send me a picture of Mom now? Mr. Yohan wants to see it."

Geez, this is really shitty. I was bored earlier, but getting a nuisance like this didn't make me happy either. Why is Alex so curious about my activities? Is he afraid I'm running away? Or steal his things? Until every hour I have to be monitored? Really disturbing.

Even though I'm upset, I'm not showing it. I took a picture of myself and sent it to Winda's number.

After I finished doing it, I started calling my mom. Told him I was in Jakarta and happy. Yeah, I should be happy in front of my parents. I don't want to see them sad anymore because of me.

I went into the house and started eating a lot of food. After I was full, I went back to the third floor and locked myself in there.

As he promised, once every hour Winda called me by asking the same question. And I routinely send almost the same picture.

It was afternoon, and evening was night, but Alex never came. I'm really lonely. I always read the news, but there is no good news. To think rumors would really be devastating, especially if it was a large-scale company. I'm afraid Alex and the others aren't able to stop this...

My phone rang again and I saw Winda calling back.

"It's not an hour yet Wind..."

"I got a message from Father, he said Mother did not have to wait for him to come home. I was told to rest first."

"So she's not coming home tonight?"

"I don't know much, Mom. I just got the order to deliver the message."

"All right, thanks for the news." Then the phone closed.

I threw my body in bed. First night in the new house, I'm alone. I want to be positive, maybe Alex didn't come home because of unfinished work. But the evil demon in my heart whispered, maybe Alex is sleeping in Diana's house tonight?

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