Only a Substitute Wife
10. The Affairs of Each

At seven o'clock, that's when Clara just got to her house. Eh? Not his house, though. It was just Keenan's house, because it seemed like he was just hitching a ride there. He had just come home because after meeting with a man named Agler, he thought to meet his best friend named Indira Kalila Harish.

Ever since he got married, he has rarely been in contact with his best friend. After all, his best friend is going to college. It will be very busy at the moment.

He thought, surely Keenan has not returned home as usual. Because the man would usually come home at night or at least go home. Actually it was pretty good with the absence of the man in the house. It becomes more free.

Clara enters the house and meets Aunt Nani there.

“Aunt Nani!“

“Clara, why did you just come home?“ aunty Nani asked with a worried look.

“That, i...“.

Clara's words immediately stopped when the sound of someone's steps down from the stairs accompanied by a voice from someone.

“It seems so exciting out there well,” chirps Keenan who walks down the stairs and approaches Clara.

Clara scrunched her forehead at Keenan's words. He was actually quite surprised because the man was at home at the moment. Because usually the guy doesn't come home at this hour.

“Means?“ clara asked with a confused look.

Keenan screeched softly. “You seem to be pretending to be stupid well. I can't believe you're such an easy woman. Not as innocent as I thought,” circus Keenan with a contemptuous look.

Clara was increasingly clueless about what the man in front of her said. “I don't understand what you mean? Why did you say all that?“ clara's Protest

Keenan smiled obliquely. “Follow me!“ jolt Keenan who immediately pulled Clara's hand to climb up the stairs.

“Tu-Young Master, please do not hurt Young Madam,” hold Aunt Nani who looks very worried. He was just afraid of something like that happening again.

Keenan stopped his steps. He looked coldly at the butler of his house.

“This is my family business that does not need to be joined by others,” said Keenan while again withdrawing Clara's hand.

Clara turned her face to Aunt Nani. He nodded his head slowly to say if he was going to be okay.

“May Young Master not hurt Clara. If that happens, I have no choice to directly contact the Madam,” muttered Bibi Nani

Elsewhere, Keenan takes Clara to his room. He pushed Clara into the bed. It made Clara look on alert at the man before her. Even though they had done it once, it was still not a beautiful night. But the night that hurt her so much.

“A-What do you want to do?“ clara asked with the head she was bowing to.

Keenan is back. He raised Clara's face to look at her. “Why? Are you afraid of me? But why was it that when you met that man you weren't even afraid? With a foreign man you can get along right away, but with me you can't, huh?!“ furious Keenan with a sharp look.

Clara was quite surprised by what her husband said. “A-What do you mean?“ ask Clara

Keenan immediately laughed sarcastically. “You really made me sick of that innocent attitude of yours. You fooled my parents with that disgusting attitude of yours. If they knew your true behavior, they would hate you. That's very nice isn't it,” insinuated Keenan with a cynical look while folding both of his hands across his chest.

“Stop! Why do you always insult me?! What is my fault with you?! On what basis do you accuse me of that?!“ furious Clara

Keenan looked at Clara with pride. He walked over to the side of the table and immediately threw some photos at Clara.

“See for yourself how you do that,” Keenan said

Clara took the pictures and looked at them. He looked surprised when he saw the picture in the photo. Wasn't this when he met Agler earlier? How did Keenan know this?

“What are you doing all this for? You stalking me?“ clara's Protest

“Cih, what am I stalking you for. I'm not the guy who likes you. Don't puckle. Those pictures I got from my employees who saw you with that stranger. You're really great Dad. You're so good at seducing men out there. I think you're perfect for a job like that,” circus Keenan

Clara clenched her hands tightly. Keenan was completely outrageous to her. He held back the tears that were ready to come out in a moment. Nah! He can't look weak in front of that guy.

“Keep why are you with that guy? Is there a problem for you?“ clara asked as she folded her hands on her chest.

Keenan looked surprised by Clara's reply. He didn't think Clara would answer him like that. He thought that Clara would explain why she met the man.

Clara was just trying to maintain her pride. If Keenan has misunderstood her, let it be misunderstood. Is there not a definite relationship between the two?

Get angry! I am sure at this time he will deny with emotion my speech now ~ Inner Keenan

It turned out that unexpectedly, instead of being angry, Clara just put on a relaxed face. As if he didn't care what Keenan said.

“Oh, if you want to tell Mama, just say it. I won't stand in your way. But there are two things you need to remember when you're going to tell Mama. First, you have to remember that right now Mama trusts me more than you. If you don't believe you can try it. And second, it seems we have agreed not to interfere with each other's lives. You said it yourself if I was free to do whatever I liked as long as it didn't bother you. I did what you asked. So think for yourself whether you're going to say it or not. Good night,” Clara said as she walked out of Keenan's room.

While Keenan was still silent in his place after hearing what Clara said. He did not want to tell this to his mother. He could not deny what Clara had said. Because at first he himself said if they have to take care of their respective affairs and should not interfere with the affairs of others.

Keenan ruffled his hair violently.

“Sial! I didn't expect that woman could say this,” sizzled Keenan

Clara walked down the stairs as her throat was completely dry after a long conversation with Keenan that completely drained her emotions.

Really, he had felt that he was very calm to face problems with Keenan. Is it possible that it was because of the chamomile tea that he drank earlier that he was very calm to face the problems that came to him?

“I really have to thank Agler. Thanks to him I remained calm in my face. I am still very hurt by what that man said. How could he accuse me of having an affair while he was blatantly having an affair in front of me at that time,” Clara protested with an annoyed look.

“Clara!“

Clara immediately turned her face to Aunt Nani who approached her.

“Aunt Nani hasn't slept?“ ask Clara

“How can Aunt sleep if still worried about your circumstances. Did Young Master hurt you again?“ ask Aunt Nani

Clara nodded her head weakly. It made Aunt Nani immediately put on a worried look.

“What?! Over where? Where did Young Master hurt you?“ bibi Nani asked with a worried look on her face.

“Here. Here the most painful part,” Clara replied as she pointed towards her chest.

Aunt Nani knows what Clara means. To that end, he immediately hugged Clara's body to give the woman peace. Clara also returned the embrace of Aunt Nani who she thought was very comfortable.

The hug was released and replaced with Aunt Nani cupping Clara's face.

“You don't think too much about it. Do not be sad because of the words of Young Master,” said Aunt Nani

Clara nodded her head. “Daddy Aunty. I-i know. Thanks for worrying about me,” Clara replied with a big smile.

“Oh yes, what are you doing to the kitchen?“ ask Aunt Nani

“I want to take drinking water anyway because my throat is dry,” replied Clara

“You want to make juice?“ tawal Aunt Nani

“Don't, Bi. I don't want to trouble you. Aunty can go back to sleep,” Clara refused

“Heih, Aunty does not feel the hassles of tau. Yes, well, you just wait here,” replied Aunt Nani as she passed from the presence of Clara to make her drink.

Finally Clara just resigned made a drink by Aunt Nani.

“Hufft! Fresh out of the shower too. I can relax a bit with the problem I am facing,” muttered Clara who just came out of the bathroom to clean her body.

Clara lay her body on the bed and looked at the ceiling of her room. His mind is buana. He came to mind with the reaction of Agler who might be confused with him who had just left this afternoon. He had not said anything to Agler about the matter.

“Already! Why do I keep thinking about it. Anyway, if we meet later. Surely will not meet again,” murmured Clara

He again remembered Agler's excellent and gentle attitude towards him. Any woman would be quite happy with Agler's treatment.

“If Kak Keenan could be like Agler it would be great. This marriage will not hurt. Eh?! Why do I think of such a thing? I also don't really care about the man's change. Because in the end there will be no happy words in my marriage. Because from the beginning this was not a desired marriage, be it me or Kak Keenan himself,” Clara murmured

Being too tired to think things through, made Clara quite tired. Soon, he fell asleep because of his fatigue.