
Eve looked at herself in front of the mirror of the hotel room she was staying in during her honeymoon after hearing orders from her husband Nabastala to immediately get ready to go to the party due to an invitation from a business associate of Nabastala. A dress in blue goa with lace accents below the knee and show the slim waist Eve appearance Eve very look perfect especially the look is very stunning and proportional body like a supermodel.
Eve was finally able to breathe through the outside air even though they were just going to a party. In the car as usual no one starts the conversation until Eve freely daydreams about her fate to come. Sighing his breath long and slowly so as not to disturb the person sitting next to him while looking at the photo of his first wife.
“Master we've arrived.” Said the driver who drove Nabastala and Eve to the party of Nabastala's business partner held at the grandest hotel in the S country.
Tala got out of the car as well as Eve, Eve's eyes looked around filled with shades of grandeur in it. It was actually the first time Eve had come to a party like this after her adoptive parents died. And Eve always felt the discomfort she got every time she came because of the memories full of ridicule and rejection that Eve got from everyone. Eve only walks a little behind Tala so that everyone does not prejudge her and Nabastala even though Eve does not know if they know she is a wife of Nabastala Affandra Werawan precisely the second wife and temporary.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the pair of men and women entering the ballroom. Many pair of female eyes stared in amazement at the alluring look that a Nabastala possessed. While Eve can only be silent because she had expected it and Eve understood it. Who doesn't admire the man who married her.
“Do not duck and do not show everyone that I look evil here.” Nabastala said while holding Eve's hand by force to make Eve just silent and resigned.
Wherever Tala went there must be Eve who always followed because Eve's hand held by Tala made Eve not issue a lot of protest. The smell of alcohol made Eve feel very uncomfortable but Eve tried to get used to her at a party like this maybe this for the first and last time for Eve so Eve tried to enjoy and thank her.
“Oh, is that him bro.” Said a man that Eve did not know what his name was but this man looked very familiar with Tala. While Tala just stared intently at the man to make the man chuckle at him. “She is so beautiful it just deserves to make you crazy and..”.
“Do not talk much.” Cut Tala to stop talking from his best friend and business partner. While Eve did not bother with the man's words about her because in fact it was not her it was Adya the first wife.
“Halo Miss introduce my name is Jackson. Nice to meet and meet this beautiful Miss.” Said the man named Jackson while teasingly looking at it makes Tala very lazy and staring sharply at his best friend who likes to tease this woman. “Come on man, don't be jealous.” Said Jackson who saw the unfriendly gaze of the friend. While Eve was just silent because she was used to being teased like that. “Oh, it seems like my compliment is very useless to you Miss. Surely Miss has often been praised by men and tempted naturally if I see Miss maybe I will approach Miss. Indeed yes the reaction of a beautiful woman will be very different if praised.” Imbuh Jackson it makes Tala who grasps Eve's hand tightly so that Eve must hold her ringing and bite her inner lips for what Tala did to him.
“Keep away from here.” Tala said coldly to Jackson but Eve heard that the sentence was addressed to him until Eve tried to release her hand held by Tala tightly to make Tala look coldly at Eve. Eve who was stared at like that felt confused, “what are you doing.” Tala growled with coldness and whispers in Eve's ears. “I told you not to be disrespectful and humiliate me in public. Remember you are here carrying my big surname.” Jackson who saw her smiled looking at Tala who was very possessive to Eve. Maybe it wasn't just Jackson who thought about it but everyone who was at the party would think that way about Tala and Eve.
“They look very romantic.” The whispers of women around Eve and Tala. Eve who heard it was silent if Tala did not ask the man was busy talking to his business partner.
“Cih, I heard that the woman was a adopted daughter by the Adwitiya family. Surely he played dirty to get into the Werawan family.” Eve who heard him just kept quiet and tried to strengthen herself while squeezing the sling bag she was wearing by staring at the food in front of her. While Tala looks unconcerned about the people who whisper bad things about Eve.
“Basic cheap women. Maybe her biological parents used to do bad and indecent things to give birth to her and was thrown into an orphanage and finally adopted by the Adwitiya family. Maybe he also did the same dirty thing with his biological parents.”
“Barakkah. It's really disgusting. How can a Nabastala Affandra Werawan get stuck with a woman like that snake woman base.” Eve tried to cover both her ears with insults and ridicule regarding her unclear status.
“Although I tried to be mediocre and was used to hearing why it still hurts so much. Why is it that everyone freely tastes people without seeing and finding out the truth. Is it true what people around me say that I am a child born from an indecent relationship.” Said Eve in her mind Eve's eyes were already glazed but she had to be strong especially now in a public place and there was Tala.
“You know she sold herself to the Werawan family so that the Adwitiya family company would not go bankrupt. The bankruptcy is because he always berfoya-foya without thinking about the other Adwitiya family. Because Adwitiya went bankrupt I heard he did something dirty to get Nabastala.” Eve heard the slander was just biting her inner lips firmly. This is what makes Eve feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable at any party. All that everyone said was slander and everyone who heard it believed and shunned him.
“Sister, can I go to the toilet for a while.” Said Eve asking permission to Tala who had been silent since then and listened to her business partner who spoke.
“Serah.” Tala said without looking at Eve it was common so Eve had understood Tala's cold attitude to him. Eve immediately steps her foot into the toilet and the woman who taunts her follows Eve from behind without Eve's knowledge to teach Eve a lesson.
Eve sat on the cuff while trying to calm herself who was feeling bad emotions. Eve fears that she will emotionally hear the words that hurt her heart and does not want to look weak in front of Tala. Inside the toilet Eve had to hear back the taunts and insults being hurled
After waiting for a long time Eve finally came out after hearing no more sounds outside but when Eve was about to get out of the toilet all the lights in the toilet went out and the door outside the toilet in the lock from the outside to make Eve scared and scream for help but unfortunately no one heard it. But Eve did not give up Eve tried to scream and bang on the door for fifteen minutes a man who heard a voice in the toilet of a woman who was screaming for help immediately to help Eve who was trapped in the toilet.
“You all right?” The man asked worriedly at Eve's pale, frightened face. Eve who saw him raised her head to the man who had helped her.
“Te-thank you for helping me.” Said Eve who had managed to neutralize her frightened feelings. While the foreign man who saw Eve's eyeballs hypnotized coupled with Eve's face is very alluring.
“Sama-sama Miss.” Said the foreign man with a smile to make Eve smile as a form of formality only.
“Master please continue Mr pending activities. Forgive me.” Said Eve then went back into the toilet to tidy up her makeup and her slightly messy clothes. But when Eve comes out of the toilet, Eve's woman still sees the stranger who helped her waiting for her. While the stranger looked at Eve with a sweet smile and dimples on her face.
“I deliberately waited for Miss so that there was no more such incident.” The foreign man explained what he was doing to Eve. Hearing the logical reasoning of the stranger made Eve smile at hearing him. And thinking of Tala what if Tala did that to him, Eve would feel very happy and be the most fortunate and happy woman to get the attention of a Nabastala.
“Include Miss my name..” Said the foreign man reached out his hand but was tepis by a man who was none other than Nabastala. Eve who saw Tala suddenly came stunned, Eve caught a glimpse of the foreign gaze Tala had shown her. While the foreign man stared confusedly at the man who brushed off his hand and hugged the woman he helped from the side.
“This woman is a married woman keep your boundaries Mr.” Speak to Tala coldly. Eve who heard it thought that it was just a formality and acting of a Nabastala so that people around them do not feel suspicious considering how careful Tala every action but Eve still feel happy even though Tala not explain itself directly.
The foreign man stared at Tala and Eve's departure with his confused face but the foreign man smiled when he saw Eve's very alluring look in his eyes. Meanwhile Tala drags Eve in a hurry to make Eve overwhelmed to follow Tala's big steps especially with her hand squeezed firmly by Tala but Eve does not protest much.
“What you want to sell yourself.” Tala said with a sarcastic tone to Eve after arriving in the hotel room they occupied. Eve who heard it was shocked by what Tala had said to her. “I told you not to embarrass myself and my family. You must remember your current boundaries you are the wife of a man named Nabastala Affandra Werawan. Watch attitude. If you want to sell yourself that after you officially divorced me two more years.” Tala said then left Eve who heard him speechless with her mind blank.
THE POV ON (EVE)
I who heard Tala's very sharp words to me made me feel very heart chest tight. Even he did not ask me how I was and what happened so long ago in the toilet. Huh where maybe Eve a Nabastala Affandra Werawan cares about you that the man cares only his good name and family and the man he loves is Adya Parabawa. You do not visit here you are just a business tool to support the economy of the Adwitiya family.
Not yet hurt my heart when I heard the insults thrown at the party now I have to hear more insults from my husband. Is not enough to prove that when he touched me that I was a virgin and kept my chastity with him who was my temporary husband. Whether the sacrifices I make and give do not make everyone satisfied. What do I have to do to make them happy and accept myself here. It is true that I sold myself long before he said that to me because I am a tool and a puppet for the Adwitiya family to satisfy their desires by marrying me to him. Huh then why would I feel so hurt if it was the truth.
Realize Eve you are just a puppet and do nothing here you must be strong you can and you are great. Two years won't be long it's just a moment with the suffering I've been through before. I better think how after these two years I'm gonna be free with all these guys with big embedded last names and this temporary marital status.
But, is there anyone who accepts me who is not clear of the origin of this and again I am not holy and bear a new status as a widow after divorce. Be aware Eve don't think negative everything will be fine. All you have to do right now is just be quiet and be patient Eve.
“I can, I'm strong and I'm great. The spirit of Elakshi Feshika.” I said as I clenched my hands into the air after I wiped my tears.
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