Replacement Bride
Champion Berlakon

The awkward atmosphere can be felt, which is currently Zoya and Alex are still in one room, their bridal room. Zoya who had just sat on the edge of the bed with her own personal clothes that she put in her bag, when yesterday she changed into a waitress outfit. And Alex was busy with a laptop on the couch with a table in front of him.

Repeatedly Zoya glanced at the circular clockwork on her wrist, noticing the unfinished Alex as well with her work.''What exactly is he doing this early in the morning?'' muttered Zoya curiously.

''Don't look at me, I know that I'm handsome' said Alex in an irritating tone in Zoya's ears who just rolled his eyes lazily.

''Trust yourself once.'' Grouser Zoya.

''Are you hungry, Miss?'' alex asked with his eyes still focused on his laptop screen.

''No!'' zoya replied annoyed.

''Oh, okay.'' Alex's reply made Zoya widen her eyes, That's all? Ck, you suck.''

But in contrast to his answer as if he did not want to compromise with his lips, Zoya's stomach rang hard enough to sound into Alex's ear which immediately stopped his fingers who were now busy typing something there.

''If you're hungry just say it, your stomach's voice is interfering with my concentration.'' Zoya's reddened face held in shame, cursing at her own stomach that was unwilling to compromise with her lips.

Alex closed his laptop and tidied up the files that he had lined up on the table there and moved and stepped towards Zoya who was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Zoya squeezes the sheets, her heart beats hard, her brain no longer thinks positively about Alex.

''Want what is he? why is he here? oh god what am I gonna do?'' Zoya continued to mutter in her heart, sweat also popping up on her thin hair-covered forehead.

Getting closer and closer, Zoya rewinds her body, looks at Alex who is getting closer and bows in front of her.''What's wrong with you?'' alex's question makes Zoya open her eyes instantly, and again her mind is not synchronized with what really happened.

''Huh? N-no, why is it?'' zoya's reply covered her embarrassment with another question.

Yes Alex went there only to pick up his wallet and cell phone which he put on the dining table which was near Zoya sitting.

''Always misunderstand, '' Zoya muttered again in a very slow voice.

''You said something?'' alex asked who heard Zoya say something vaguely.

''No,''

Standing in front of Zoya, Alex does not seem to have the awkward feeling that Zoya is feeling right now, how can he be mediocre by being in one room even more with a distance that is close enough to someone he just knew.

''I've already sent the money according to the agreement to your account, you can check now.'' Alex said lightly.

Zoya's eyes widen, thinking and wondering, what business is Alex in? how rich is that guy? with the 3-digit nominal that he promised, is currently in the account? did he just cheat on me? Zoya continued to mutter with her thoughts.

''Why silence?'' ask Alex again.

''Huh? N-no.''

''Is that how much you believe me?''

''Yes you didn't check the account after I said so?''

''Oh, yes after this I will see it,''

''Close.'' Alex replied lazily and just passed by the door that immediately got a question from Zoya. ''Where are you going?''

''Breakfast, don't you want to give your worms food.'' Alex replied with a little mockery that made Zoya pout her lips because she felt embarrassed that her stomach voice could reach the man's ears.

Zoya is forced to follow where Alex went, without chat and with a good distance, in contrast to his attitude last night at the party, Alex acts like a possessive man with his partner, not let away even for a moment, yes but Zoya can understand because it is only part of her job.

Zoya follows with a distance of 2 meters and of course makes people who know Alex and know that Zoya who has become his wife wonder. ''What's wrong with the newlyweds?'' the same question came out of the mouths of those who saw it.

Alex who just realized the gaze of the people was on him because from earlier his eyes were only focused on the screen of his phone would feel astonished, he said, and when looking to the side looking for the whereabouts of Zoya then turned around it turned out that Zoya who was walking on her knees at the back with a considerable distance away from him, only then did he realize the meaning of the gazes of the people who were there.

''Gosh pardon me, I ignored you huh, heumm?'' alex said back with his acting mode and made Zoya who was not used to the situation feel confused.

''Come here, '' Alex whispered then with his teeth tightened and hinted to pay attention to the local and then he realized why Alex behaved like that all of a sudden.

Alex, who could not stand his intimidating eyes, grabbed Zoya's hand and clasped her and entered the elevator.

''Let go, there are no people, '' said Zoya and Alex to release him immediately.

''You can't, if in public acting like a couple? don't make them think anything of you!'' rant Alex.

''My kok? you are walking too fast, Zoya replied not to lose.

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Upon arrival at a restaurant that has been ordered by Mark's assistant, Alex is still sweet like a man who spoils his woman, he said, from the beginning of the chair to put a cloth on Zoya's thigh and then she sat in its place.

All eyes are on him, especially he is the owner of the hotel and restaurant, Alex and Zoya's wedding has spread widely in parts of the world with the theme of the wedding of the reliable Businessman.

''Be as natural as possible, '' Alex asked in a whisper and nodded at Zoya with a smile.

''You take it easy, sir, I'm a champion in acting, moreover I have attended theater in school first. And you know''

''Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't talk anymore. Prove your ability, cut Alex out quickly and make Zoya grunt.

Eating quietly and occasionally Alex smiles at Zoya even though it's just part of their wedding charade. Zoya glanced at the table that had just kept watching them eat, Zoya deliberately carried out her duty to act like a real couple.

''Darling, I want that, '' said Zoya, pointing to a meal located near Alex's dinner plate. Alex who heard the 'honey' call came out of Zoya's mouth for her, was a little surprised but she tried to act just plain.

''This? eat, whatever you want, I'll give you.'' Alex's slight reply made Zoya shudder amusedly to hear it.