Not the Perfect Wife
237. S2 - Mau to marry her
"Mrs Khairi is sadistic now, yes!" sindir Zahra's.
"Yes, dong! Otherwise, they will oppress me. After all, there's something I'm proud of as well, right! Unless I'm just as rotten as he is."
"Well, cruel words" said Zahra. "But I like seeing you like that. I thought you'd just shut up as usual."
"No, yesterday it was Afrin. Now that I am Lady Khairi, there will be many stumbling blocks that will block my path so, I must be strong to get rid of them."
Afrin had thought about this before, that he would change himself to be strong and not look weak in front of others. The woman also wants to look worthy if juxtaposed with her husband.
"Yes, I agree with you."
"Now, don't talk about it anymore. Even our sins."
"Yes, the lecturer will be in."
Afrin and Zahra sat back in place. Other students started to arrive, filling the room.
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"Assalamualaikum" Afrin said as he entered the house.
"Getishalight."
"Eh, there's Bik Rahmi! It's been a while, Bi?" greet Afrin.
"Just now, Non. I want to pick up Rani," Bik Rahmi said.
"Why get picked up, Bik?"
"Rani wants me to marry her. Someone proposed to him."
"Wouldn't Rani not want to?"
"Umur Rani is getting married, Non. Non Afrin is married."
"After Rani's marriage, don't come back here?"
"No, Non. It just so happened that her future husband had a vast garden so, he could work in the garden alone."
"I don't want to, Mom. I want it here. After all, he was an arrogant person. I don't want to" Rani refused with tears in her eyes.
He was used to living in the city, along with Yasna's family who already thought of him as their own. Even the woman was willing not to be paid as long as she could still live in that house. Rani works as a maid, but all this time her job is always assisted by Yasna and Nayla.
"That was then, now it's not. He's a good man" said Bik Rahmi, trying to persuade her daughter.
"You think I'm a kid who can be lied to? I still communicate with friends in the village. My friend says he's the same, still as he was. I don't want to marry him. I also don't want to go back to the village. I want it here. I want to work at Ms. Yasna's house" Rani said with tears rising. "Mrs Yasna please help me talk to my mother."
Rani tries to ask her employer for help, but Yasna can't do anything because it concerns Rani's future. Bik Rahmi is more entitled than him.
Without everyone realizing there were two men hearing everything from earlier. As they were about to say their greetings, the two heard the sound of people crying. Until making both of them undo their intentions and just go in
"Anyway, you should stay married to Jamal, unless you already have a lover and he's willing to marry you, then I won't force you to go home and get married there."
Rani who is still crying can only shake her head because until this moment she does not have a lover, let alone a future husband.
"I want to marry Rani, Mom," said a man who was none other than Ivan.
Everyone who was there was very surprised to hear what Ivan said, but not with Afrin and Yasna. Both of them had thought that the man had feelings for Rani.
"What do you mean? Who're you?" ask Bik Rahmi.
"I am the driver of Mr. Khairi, the husband of Non Afrin. I want to marry my mother's son. Please don't take him to the village."
"We .. we just made it, ma'am," replied Ivan lying. He was forced to say so that Rani would not be brought home.
"Is that Rani? You just made it with him?" asked Bik Rahmi to Rani who was asked also felt excited. He doesn't know what to answer. When the look in his eyes stopped on Ivan, the man nodded his head, which meant that Rani agreed with her mother's question. The woman still did not answer her mother's question.
"Is she really your lover?" ask Bik Rahmi again.
"Yes, ma'am" answered Rani. Regarding later, let it be that he will think about later.
"Why didn't you say it from yesterday? Mom, right, can refuse Jamal's proposal!"
Bik Rahmi is happy because Rani already has her own choice so, there is no need to match her with Jamal. However, he was confused what to say to the Jamal family.
"Sorry, ma'am, I did ask Rani to keep it a secret because we didn't want our relationship to interfere with work" said Ivan, who tried to defend Rani.
Bik Rahmi looks nodded. As a former housekeeper, she understood very well what Ivan was aiming for. The man was indeed very good at finding excuses, no wonder if he became a confidant of Khairi.
"When will you marry my daughter?"
"Mom, it—" interrupted Rani who was immediately cut by Ivan.
"If Mom approves, next month I'll propose to Rani's mother's house" said Ivan.
Everyone in the room was shocked. Even Yasna and Afrin were equally surprised. They didn't think Ivan could be that strong. Although there is a sense of pleasure, but there is also a sense of worry if Ivan just toying with Rani.
"Do you really mean it?" It wasn't Bi Rahmi who asked, but Yasna.
Yasna already considers Rani like her own family She is not willing if there is someone who is playing tricks on her. The woman knew Rani well.
"Of course, Madam. I really said it."
"What is the guarantee if you really mean it."
"You certainly know how powerful Mr. Emran is. You can use it to destroy me" Ivan said solemnly. He also never played with relationships. Especially now that his age is enough for a household.
Yasna nodded her head. Ivan really meant it. If so, he has no more doubts. All the decisions are on Bik Rahmi and Rani herself. Whether they want to accept it or not.
"How's Bik, Rani?" ask Yasna.
"If I'm up to Rani, ma'am. He is the one who runs this household," replied Bik Rahmi.
"If I'm up to Ms. Yasna. If you agree, I agree too" replied Rani.
"Why are you giving up everything like me?"
"Because I already consider you like your own family. I'm also sure of your choice."
Everyone stared at Yasna. They were waiting for an answer from the woman. Wishing only one answer would come out of his lips. The word agree.
"I'm sorry, Mother. As Ivan's superior, I will guarantee that he really meant what he said. If he denies it, Mommy can come to me and do whatever you want" Khairi said.
He and Ivan were not brothers, but they were always together wherever they went. It makes Khairi know Ivan's personality very well.
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