Only a Substitute Wife
23. Aida Fascinated

Clara was astonished that Aida was silent when she asked about Gibran.

“Aida? Why are you just quiet?” ask Clara

Aida awakens from her daydream. “She was angry because she knew that your marriage was a compulsion. Gibran doesn't want you to be in this compulsion,” explained Aida

Clara became even more astonished because of Aida's explanation. “What do you mean?” ask Clara

“He wants you to end this marriage. He wants to take you away,” replied Aida carefully.

Clara widened her eyes at what Aida said. “A-What? How can...”.

“Who will go?”

Clara and Aida turned their faces to the figure of the man standing at the other end.

“Agler?!” call Clara with a surprised look.

Aida looked in wonder at Clara for knowing the figure of the handsome man. He glanced back at Agler who was staring at Clara.

Agler walked towards Clara. “Clara, who will go?” ask Agler back.

Clara became confused. There's no way he could have told Agler the truth about Gibran.

“E-Eh, no one's going. Isn't that right, Aida?” timpal Clara while looking at Aida.

The astonished look he gave when he saw Aida who was even glued to look at Agler.

“Aida? You why?” clara touched Aida's hand.

Aida gasped in place. “O-Oh, yes. You must have heard wrong,” said Aida

Clara smiled meaningfully. He seemed to understand one thing. Aida is fascinated by Agler's good looks. Yes, Agler is a handsome man. Why does he feel ordinary? Suddenly he thought of Keenan's face. He quickly shook his head to expel his thoughts about Keenan.

What the hell am I thinking? How could I suddenly even think of that pervert man's face?! ~ Inner Clara

“What are you doing here?” ask Clara

“Mama asked me to deliver this to you,” said Agler giving a laper bag to Clara.

“Hmm, I'll call Mama to say thank you. Thank you also for bothering to deliver this,” Clara replied with a faint smile.

Agler also smiled faintly. “You don't need to thank me. I'm happy to deliver this to you. Anyway, we haven't seen you in a long time,” Agler said

“Cih, you can do it anyway,” reply Clara

Aida looked astonished at the interaction of the two people.

There's no way Clara's cheating, is there? I really know how my best friend's nature is ~ Inner Aida

Clara noticed Aida's confused face. It seemed like he knew why Aida had put on such a face.

“Oh yes, Agler. Introduce, this is my friend. Her name is Aida,” Clara said directing Aida at Agler.

Agler nodded in understanding. He extended his hand to Aida. “Oh, greetings. My name is Agler Ethan Gibson,” greet Agler with a big smile.

Aida received the hand. “Salam know too. My name is Aida Kalila Harish,” Aida said

The hand slipped. Clara could see the embarrassed face of Aida.

“Agler, have you got a patient at your current place? Sorry well, I couldn't come at that time,” Clara chirped

Agler shook his head slowly. “Nothing really. I know why you can't come. You could say very much. Just the first day, there are many who come,” explained Agler

“It's for sure anyway. Just look at this handsome doctor. At the most also looking for a reason to come so that you can meet with yourself,” Clara chimed with a soft thorn.

“You're a doctor?” ask Aida

Agler nodded slowly. “Dad, I'm a psychology doctor,” replied Agler

Aida was quite surprised to hear that.

Worth the smile calms the heart ~ inner Aida

“Oh yes, I haven't told you yet. This Agler is my sister-in-law too,” Clara said

Suddenly Aida looked towards Clara with a surprised look. “A-Sister-in-law?!” aida Pekik

“Dad, Agler is the younger brother of Kak Keenan,” Clara replied

Agler was silent when Clara introduced herself as a sister-in-law to her friend. She wants to hear that Clara has introduced herself as a boyfriend.

“Clara's right. I am his sister-in-law and close friend,” chirped Agler

“Wah, I was really surprised. Because you don't look like Keenan.”.

“Aida!” reprimand Clara elbowed Aida's arm for mispronouncing.

“Eh?! Sorry, I accidentally said that. Me...”

Agler shook his head slowly. “Nothing really. After all, it's not just you saying that. Everyone who saw us would say that, too. Oh yes, Clara. I need to get back to my place. I go first dad. See you later,” said Agler as he passed from the presence of the two women.

“Be careful!” shouted Clara

After Agler left, Clara immediately stared at Aida with a nosediving eyebrow.

“You're how the hell do you say it?” clara protested with the hand she had folded over her chest.

“Y-Yes, sorry. I don't know about it. You will know that I like to directly nyeplos when talking,” timpal Aida with a guilty look.

“Udahlah, actually you are not wrong too. Besides, I never thought that Agler was Kak Keenan's sister. They feel very different. Both from the face and the very inversely proportional nature,” explained Clara

“But I feel guilty knowing him. I shouldn't have asked that,” said Aida

Clara patted Aida's shoulder gently. “Hey, you don't know wrong. How about Agler's tomorrow? We take him to lunch so you can't feel guilty,” Clara

Aida smiled at the sumringah. “You're right too. Tomorrow you accompany me there well,” replied Aida

Clara nodded slowly. “Dad, I must have accompanied you. You've been smitten by it,” chimpanzees Clara with a seductive smile.

Aida widened her eyes at what Clara had said. “A-What do you mean?! Wh-Who's smitten?!” refute Aida while turning her eyes with a face that looks pseudo-red.

Clara chuckled softly at that. “Hahaha, you're getting smitten with Agler. You just calm down, I'll support you with him tau,” Clara

“Ihh, Clara! Don't dong! Anyway, there's no way I know him,” said Aida

Clara stopped her weakness. “Why? Why do you even think like that?” clara asked with a confused face.

“Looks like that Agler likes you deh,” replied Aida

Clara was a little surprised by what her best friend said. “That's impossible to know. Agler just thinks of me like his brother-in-law. No more than that. You've misunderstood,” argued Clara

Aida was silent. He could see the look of Agler that was like adoring Clara. He could feel that Agler liked Clara.

“Yahh, regardless of whether she likes you or not. What matters now, how do you deal with Gibran? Will you accept his invitation if he invites you to leave here?” aida asked with a serious look.

Sontak Clara fell silent with the question. That's true too. What should he do when Gibran does that? Does he have to accept it?