Just Love Figurant
Chapter 9

In a fairly famous cafe with average elite visitors, a handsome, narrow-eyed man is having dinner with his wife and daughter. The man did not look old, despite having a single son, and a beautiful daughter who was seventeen years old. His body remained healthy awake, with a still perfect posture.

Alex, the biological father of Marcel Dinata, is having dinner with his wife and son, Aridha and Hesti. The man who is famous for being very loving to the family, enjoying this moment of togetherness that he does not get every day.

Not many people know the story of this man. What many people know is, Alex was even willing to sacrifice his life for his wife. Unfortunately, only a few business colleagues know that Alex has a son named Marcel Dinata. His flesh blood is born from his former lover in the past, Inora.

Together with Aridha, Alex was blessed with a beautiful daughter named Nesti Wulan Atmadja. The girl although different mother with Marcel, in fact he really loves Marcel. Regardless, his mother was no longer able to give birth due to an accident, Nesti thought, the only brother of one father he had was Marcel.

They enjoyed this special moment jokingly. Occasionally, Hesti would feed his food into his Papa's mouth. Until it ends Alex is overwhelmed.

"Mas, how's Marcel doing? I've been busy these past few weeks, helping to address the problems at the branch company that Seno leads. By the way, I miss Marcel. Even last night I only caught a glimpse of it during the inauguration on the ground floor." Aridha.

"Looks like he's good. I also only saw her one last time before we ate together. After that I didn't know where he disappeared. I saw the car this morning still parked comfortably in the garage of the rear employee. Looks like he's staying at the hotel where he works." Answer Alex.

"What's? Staying in a hotel? Doesn't Alex have the apartment you bought? Why would he stay at a hotel?"Tanya Aridha did not understand.

"Yes, I don't know. Maybe he was spending the night with another employee, I don't know. The boy always obeyed his four parents, if you ask him to see him now, maybe he'll come." Alex looked at his wife gently.

"No need to tell him to come. It's not too late, how about we visit Marcel's apartment, pa?" Hesti suddenly. The girl was very pretty with a glowing Alex-like complexion.

"Good idea. Mama agrees, we'll visit her after dinner. Yes, let's spend it quickly. Hunt tonight brother Marcel sleeps. Mama's gonna send him a message to wait." Aridha called her daughter.

Before long, their dinner was over. Not to forget, Aridha also ordered food for him to bring to Marcel. Although not born from his own womb, but Aridha loved Marcel very much. To him, Marcel was like his flesh and blood. Alex's desire to have a son as an heir, Ridha could not fulfill the result of she could no longer give birth again. It's the only child he has with Alex.

It didn't take long, Aridha had finished dinner and they immediately headed to Marcel's elite apartment. The atmosphere was quite quiet, as he walked to Marcel's unit. Apparently, Marcel was already waiting with a sparkling face.

'Oh my god, every time I see Marcel, I see my own husband. They're like sisters' twins.'

Inner Inora who smiled.

"Sister Marcel." Call Hesti who ran to hug Marcel. The boy was delighted when he heard that he had an older brother. He thought that the older brother must have protected him.

"Hi, pretty. Where are you, Mama and Papa from?" Ask marcel then.

"Dining. Mama called you, but you ignored her cell phone calls." Answer Hesti.

"Sorry, I've been sleeping since I finished taking my friend home this afternoon. Come on." Marcel's eyes turned to Papa and Mama. "Mama, what did you bring?" Ask Marcel then.

"It's dinner for you. Come on, Hesti, take it to the kitchen and prepare dinner for your brother." Reply Aridha who then ruled Hesti. Hesti where dare to argue? The boy immediately walked towards the minimalist kitchen in his sister's apartment.

"Em, last night I met my friend who happened to be staying there." Reply to Marcel who is trying to calm down. Unfortunately, his parents in front of him can catch Marcel's nervous wave.

"Friends? A female? You guys ... spend the night together?" Alex asked who was looking at him sharply, though his lips revealed a faint smile.

Marcel was wrong. The young man was not used to lying. But to be honest, he was afraid Alex was scolding him.

"Yes, women. I talked to him last night."

'Talk and sigh at each other, pa. Oh, my God, I'm sorry, pa. I didn't mean to at first. He's my best friend.'

Of course it can only be said Marcel in the heart. The man was really worried, Alex would be angry soon.

"Marcel, listen. You're too young. Your future is still long and you should have enough to have fun. Enjoy your youth with the satisfaction of playing, so that later you do not become a bad-nosed man. It's just, can you not do something that violates societal norms? I'm afraid you'll fall for the negatives, son." This time it was Aridha who spoke.

Marcel took a sip of his saliva. It's too late for her mother to advise her now. In fact, he bullied girls last night.

"Yes, Ma. Of course." Answer Marcel. Instantly his saliva was bitter and stuffed his throat.

'I just don't want you to experience the same fate line as your father, Marcel. Although you were not born from my womb, but you are like my own son. Don't make the woman suffer later. It's enough your father's hurt two women. Listen, son. I was also sick when I found out that your father had a child from another woman. But I'm not much sick of course, compared to your mother, Nora.'

Aridha.

"Oh yes, Marcel. Mama and Papa are here, because we have something to say." Alex said suddenly.

Marcel looked at Alex questioningly. He could see clearly, Alex was in serious mode.

"What's up, Pa?" Marcel was nervous. He was afraid that what his father would discuss, was about Luci.

"Papa plans to continue your schooling, to get S2. Maybe in three or four months, you should have started college." Said Alex. The man looked at his son who was sighing in relief.

'Congratulations, Marcel, Papa is no longer discussing where I was last night.'

Marcel.

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