Stain From you
Chapter 9 The Marriage Covenant
As Carla's hand lifted again, Mateo's driver held her back. While Kendrick who was behind Carla, swiftly pulled Carla's waist. "Everybody here saw you, Carla. Don't let your security out here too!"
"Come, Lady Gilda! Let's get out of here" said the Mateo driver, who had packed Gilda's paper bag and a book that caught Carla's emotions. He also helped Gilda stand up from the chair, also fortifying the mistress from Carla's hand who was about to pull Gilda's long hair.
The two hurriedly walked out of the booth. Holding her hot cheek, Gilda said, "Please don't tell grandpa about this. Enough of us to know what just happened." The driver did not reply, only glancing towards Gilda's cheeks which started to turn red. After that Gilda took the mask from her bag, put the mask to cover her face, as well as a hard slap from Carla.
"Miss doesn't want to report this to the authorities?" Hearing that question Gilda who was already wearing a mask shook her head. "Mrs can make a visit and report this incident, I will also help collect additional evidence through the CCTV camera at the place of the meal earlier, Madam."
"No, there's no need. I don't want this matter to reach grandfather, even more so extended until reporting," replied Gilda whose eyes were already glazed over. "There's no need to report anyone, because this incident wouldn't have happened if I hadn't married Ed, and I was wrong here, too."
"I'm sorry for not being so quick to put his hand away, ma'am."
"It's okay, I also didn't realize that he was going to slap me that fast." Gilda held her stomach, lowered her head, and cried in silence. "Most importantly my fetus is fine," continued Gilda.
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At the bakery, Gilda sat on a sofa attached to a wall almost in the corner of the room. With a book about pregnancy accompanying, the other hand that does not hold the book is used to apply the ointment in the form of a gel to the cheek. The former slap from Carla can create pain and a slight swelling.
There was no ringing coming out of Gilda's lips and it had been twenty minutes there. Stop reading, Gilda thought of some plan to prevent Mateo from seeing the slap. Previously, Gilda had to know first whether Mateo was home or not.
He also contacted Mona, and it did not take long to sound the phone sign the message was replied, heard. Putting the book, Gilda reached for a phone next to her with ointment on the table.
Mona: Mr. Mateo is not here yet, Madam. What's the matter, madam asked? Does the lady want to go home any longer? If so, then I'll get angry, Mr. Mateo, madam.
Seeing the answer from Mona's message, Gilda got up from the sofa and attached the strap of the bag to her shoulder. "It just so happens that grandfather is outside, I have to go home ahead of grandfather so that this wound is not seen," said Gilda who immediately put the ointment and her cellphone into the bag and immediately came out of the break room. The pregnancy book in her hand with the mask that is now being worn.
On the way to Mateo's house, Gilda did not stop*********** her hands while observing her grandfather-in-law's confidant driver. "Please hide the incident in the mall earlier from grandfather," Pinta Gilda still saw the driver who glanced at her from the glass. "This once, I beg you only once."
"Did the Madam know? The madam thought too much about other people's feelings to the point of willingly sacrificing her own."
Gilda felt slapped again, but this time her heart ached. Mateo's chauffeur's words touched her. With a slightly wide smile Gilda replied, "I am this way because I feel guilty, my sin is too great. I ruined my own best friend's relationship."
"Is the Madam sure Mr. Edzhar's lover who slapped the Madam was truly sincere in love with Mr. Edzhar?" the question of the driver who is now focused on driving makes Gilda's mouth locked.
This time Gilda could not answer, she could not confirm the truth even though she was suspicious of Kendrick and Carla's relationship. Having to look for evidence and it's a sign that he has to keep an eye on Carla, while her relationship with Carla is now cut off. There is no way she could have asked about Carla's relationship with Kendrick directly, although she believes they are both more than friends.
"Do you know Kendrick?"
"Yes, of course I know him, Madam. She is the elder cousin of Mr. Edzhar on his mother's side. Miss Lexa's sister is Mr Kendrick's mother."
"Then, what about Kendrick's relationship with Edzhar? Have you ever seen them fight before? I mean, fight over women, have you ever?"
The driver shook his head, and it made Gilda's long breaths sound. "Did Madam already know something about Mr Kendrick and Ms Carla?" Gilda looked at him, and Mateo's driver looked into the glass after their car stopped at a red light. "Hearing Madam's question earlier, I feel like Madam knows it."
Gilda recalls seeing Kendrick and chatting on Edzhar and Carla's proposal day. "I'm not so sure, but Kendrick once admitted to me that she was heartbroken to see Ed and Carla's engagement back then. Unfortunately, I didn't record anything and asked further about her relationship with Carla."
The driver Mateo nodded in understanding. "If I had observed it so far, Miss Carla is too good at keeping secrets."
"Yes, as long as I've known her and been around her with Ed, she looks sincere. I didn't suspect at all that she was going to cheat on Ed's back." Traffic lights that turned green, as if commanding their car drove. "Do you want to help me spy on Carla? I don't want Ed to be hurt for too long." Antonius nodded.
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The knock from outside the door followed the call, making Gilda speak from within. “Mistress, Mr. Mateo calls the Madam to dinner together in the dining room,” reports Mona who is still outside Edzhar's room. Mateo's servant did not dare to open the room, for Gilda did not command him.
“I'm reading, let me eat in the room only.” Gilda got up and approached the door of the room. Forgetting that he was not wearing a mask at the moment, Gilda who was about to open the door patted the eel. “Mona, please bring my food here only, and apologize to grandfather because I can't go down there while.”
Mona, who was not suspicious at all on Gilda's grounds, replied, “Good, Madam. I told Mr. Mateo that Madam wanted to eat in the room, I'm sorry.”
Once the outside condition was silent, Gilda was able to breathe freely. “For the time being I have to cover up Carla's deeds,” muttered Gilda in my heart and continued reading her activities. The woman also hurriedly wears a mask if Mona suddenly comes to bring her dinner.
Sure enough, not ten minutes Gilda waited for Mona's arrival, the door was knocked. Gilda came to him and immediately opened the door for Mona. Not yet had Mona stepped in, Gilda snatched the tray holding a bowl of meatballs and a glass of orange juice that Mona brought. “Let me take this to the table. Come here fifteen minutes later, Mona.”
“Why does Madam wear a mask? Is Madam sick?”
“Maybe it will flu, no need to worry.” Then Gilda pushed the door with her right arm. Makes Mona who is outside shriveled confused, but chose to say yes and leave. Gilda brought her food to the old table where Edzhar placed books during college. “I have to eat fast, especially until now Edzhar has not come home .. I do not want him to know the wound on my cheek.”
Taking off the mask, Gilda ate a meal that refreshed her throat and stomach voraciously. The beef meatball menu tonight made his mood improve after being damaged in a shopping center. Within ten minutes the meatballs of a bowl and the orange juice on the tray were gone.
Before the door closes again, Mona orders him to come down because Mateo calls her. “Master Mateo wants to talk to the Madam in the living room, Madam. So, Madam has to get down,” explained Mona who published her shock and alert Gilda.
“Should tonight?”
“Iya, Mistress. Mr. Mateo will wait for Madam until eight.” Just closing his mouth, the two women were startled by the arrival of someone from the direction of the stairs. Edzhar's figure came while carrying his laptop bag and black jacket. Looking at the mask on the young master's face, Mona reflexively asked, “Master also got the flu?” In his heart he continued, “Are you guys indeed a match? To the point of being sick on the same day.”
“It ... no, I don't flu.” After that Edzhar passed both of them and entered the room after opening the door beside Gilda wider. “We'll go down to the living room after I shower, Mona. Tell grandfather to be more patient waiting.”
“Good, Mr. Edzhar. I get off first.” Mona rushed out of there.
Gilda was pulled in by Edzhar, after the man closed the door with one of her legs. Gilda was seated at the edge of the bed. He put his laptop and jacket on the table.
“What do you mean tell me to sit here?”
“I want you to sign the agreement,” replied Edzhar without turning to Gilda. He was currently picking something up from inside his laptop bag.
“Agreement letter?”
While turning the body, Edzhar confirmed. “Ya, agreement letter about our marriage.” Stepping toward Gilda, and when before her wife, her hand thrust out a paper. The paper has been given a stamp, along with his signature there.
“Read while I take a shower,” he said which made Gilda stare at the paper of the agreement with a look of disbelief.
“Marriage agreement?”
“Yes, read it carefully, after that sign.” Edzhar passed from there, into the bathroom.
While Gilda who was still surprised to see the title of the agreement letter in her hand, shut her mouth. Her tears were urgent, wanting to come out. “You want this wedding to be temporary, Ed?” tanyanya still could not believe the tears that had been dripping.
CONTRACT MARRIAGE AGREEMENT LETTER
The autographed ones below are each:
Name: Biantara Edzhar Martinez
Place of birth: Grasshopper, January 11 xxxx
Religion: A
The latter is referred to as the First Party (1)
Name: Violetta Gilda
Date of Birth: Dragonfly, May 11 xxxx
Religion: A
The latter is referred to as the Second Party (2)
The First Party (1) submits a contractual marriage to the Second Party (2) for one full year. Yang had previously married a second party (2) on September 11 xxxx and will be divorced on September 11 xxxx. The First Party shall provide for the Second Party and the Second Party shall be entitled to the property of the First Party for the duration of the contract.
To anyone is not allowed to cancel the contract as long as the contract is still in progress. Thus the contract marriage agreement letter is actually made and signed in a conscious state without any element of coercion and pressure from any party and can be used as it should.
At the bottom of the covenant, Gilda could see Edzhar's signature of the 10000 stamp next to where Gilda had signed. Seeing that, a sense of tightness further pressed down on his chest. Gilda who had finished reading the contract letter in her hand, took a breath and tried to brace herself.
He touched his stomach. I looked at the bathroom, where my husband was. Gilda put the contract paper on the table, and took the pen there. Without a second thought he signed and stored the paper in an Edzhar laptop bag.
Shortly after, Edzhar showed up. Gilda who heard footsteps, turned to the source of the voice. “If you think this is the best option, I want you to stop treating me as your wife. Never touch me.” Staring sharply at Edzhar who had just come out of the dressing room.
“What do you mean?”
Gilda walked backwards as Edzhar's gaze fell on her queen's stomach. “No touch whatsoever, including touching my stomach. I don't want my feelings for you to grow, because at the end of the day we have to end because of that stupid deal.”
“I'm not sure for that.”
Gilda frowned as soon as she knew there was a reddish mark on Edzhar's cheek like hers. “What's with your cheek, Ed?” ask Gilda later.