Not Cinderella
The Struggle Begins

The next morning at Zega's main house. Zayden and his grandfather were having breakfast together, while both of their assistants stood upright behind their masters.

Zayden and his grandfather ate in silence as usual. Not a word came out, not even the sound of the clanking of spoons and plates was heard at all.

The atmosphere that was too tense and stiff made Zayden feel uncomfortable every day. But because he was used since childhood makes him inevitably have to accept.

Ting..

The sound of the twang of the spoon of master Juanda, indicating that he has finished eating.

Zayden also immediately put down his spoon plate, because he really did not taste like to eat this morning.

Master Juanda wiped his mouth as he looked at Zayden closely. A proud face full of authority that is really very impossible to resist.

But this morning, Zayden wanted to try to voice his opinion. For the first time in his life.

"Have you prepared a ring for your proposal?" ask sir Juanda.

Zayden looked at his grandfather briefly and shook his head slowly.

His heart was already rumbling violently at this moment. It was like facing a big client, even worse.

Master Juanda looked at Zayden sharply.

"Grandfather, I want to call off this engagement" Zayden said quickly.

Jimmy even closed his eyes because he was so dependent now. It's something they never did in the past. And now, they decided on such a big decision.

Master Juanda's face was expressionless, he only looked at Zayden with his flat face, but his eyes were sharpening.

"I really can't get engaged and marry Anabella" Zayden said.

Mr. Juanda smiled obliquely.

"What's your excuse" he asked

"I have my own choice" Zayden replied. She must be brave, and she must accept whatever her grandfather's decision is. Zayden really could not if he had to ignore his own feelings.

Enough had been all this time he was arranged by his grandfather.

"You want to embarrass my name?" asked Mr. Juanda while still looking at Zayden without blinking.

And Jimmy's heart just got so great.

"I'm sorry, grandpa. But really, this time, let me make my own decision" Zayden replied.

"Who's the girl?" ask sir Juanda.

"Is she more everything from Anabella, so you dare to break this agreed engagement?" ask Mr. Juanda again.

Zayden sighed for a moment. And ventured to look at his grandfather.

"She's just an ordinary girl grandfather, even she's not who. But I love her" Zayden replied with such confidence.

Master Juanda snorted cynically hearing that.

"Love, what can you do with your love?" trivial, Mr. Juanda.

Zayden looked silently at his grandfather. This was the thing he disliked the most when arguing with master Juanda. His grandfather must have always underestimated everything about what Zayden said.

"Don't tell me if the girl you like is the restaurant's waitress" Juanda said.

Zayden's heart immediately throbbed in pain hearing that.

Already he guessed, his grandfather had already known about his relationship with Alyssa.

"The orphan girl who helped you in Bandung, the restaurant maid girl who helped you catch the traitor. And you fell in love with him" said Mr. Juanda, smiling and shaking slowly.

Zayden fell silent again, even his grandfather could tell all of him.

Zayden glanced at Jimmy. And his assistant immediately shook his head quickly. Tell me if it wasn't him who told Mr. Juanda.

"You don't think I know hmm. My eyes are where Emanuel is. I even know that every day you take that girl like a driver. Disgusting, is that like a young master of the Zega family?" said Mr. Juanda.

Zayden sighed slowly. It's not easy. And this is just the beginning.

"Grandfather, even though he's a servant, but I love him. With him I feel happy and be myself. Can't you just do this once, Grandpa granted my wish" Zayden said.

He was so hopeful, but lord Juanda was very strong, a rock. How is it possible to let Zayden choose that girl who is just a waiter of a restaurant.

"You have to brainwash yourself well Emanuel, use your common sense. I raised you and sent you out of the country so you could be smart and choose well who you deserved to choose. It is not that he became a fool and instead chose to be a babu for the girl" said Mr. Juanda.

"Grandfather, I'm sure I didn't choose wrong. I really love him. And I don't want to continue my engagement to Anabella " replied Zayden.

"You can't decide for yourself. If that girl is more than Alexander's family, maybe I can still consider her. But you're gonna smear my good name by choosing that servant girl. I disagree" said Mr. Juanda.

He even immediately got up from his seat and wanted to leave Zayden.

Zayden also immediately stood looking at his grandfather.

"Grandfather, I really can't. My choice was Alyssa "excited Zayden.

Mr. Juanda stopped, but he did not look at all.

The atmosphere of the dining table was already feeling very gripping now. Tense, hot and very moody to explain.

Jimmy and Mr. Pong could only remain silent without daring to interfere.

"I don't accept your opinion. The engagement is still held in two weeks" said Mr. Juanda.

"Grandfather, please, just this once. I beg. I really can't be far from Alyssa" Zayden exclaimed as he walked closer to his grandfather.

But lord Juanda immediately raised his hand, making Zayden's steps stop instantly.

"If she's more than Anabella, I'll accept, but if she's not. I'm not Sudi" he said so heartily.

"Grandfather. I've never asked you for anything. And just this time I asked, can't you grant it." Zayden said so softly.

Jimmy was even humbled to hear that. He knows best about Zayden and Alyssa's feelings. And at this time, he also had to witness Zayden's struggle to get the blessing of his grandfather.

Mr. Juanda turned to Zayden, looking at Zayden with his flat face.

"If your choice is best, I won't refuse. But dear, your choice this time is very far and makes me unable to accept" replied Mr. Juanda.

And after that he immediately walked out of the dining room followed by Mr. Pong.

Zayden immediately sat drowning in the dining chair. Why is it so heavy.

How can I convince my grandfather????