Stuck With An Old Man (Revision Stage)
CHAPTER 12: The Rodderick Family Secrets

Upon the arrival of the two couples in the dining room, both were immediately greeted with hot gazes by two women who were none other than Kinan and Amoera. Kinan deliberately invited Amoera to dinner with his family because he wanted to show off his dream ghost candidates to Gala and Yara.

Kinan's expectations don't match reality. He was even surprised by the appearance of Yara who was so beautiful, graceful and mature-looking. He could not believe that Yara had grown up as a beautiful girl. Kinan's guts shrieked as he looked at Yara's proportional body.

Damnit damnit! I'm not a hypocrite, but that rancid brat is prettier than Amoera! Inner Kinan.

Gala still held Yara's hand. Deheman Kinan made the two fused hands, now separated. Gala pulled out a chair for his wife, and it looked so sweet in the eyes of those who were sitting facing the dining table.

“Welcome to the Rodderick family,” welcome a man who is grizzled and looks old. The man was none other than Gala's father, Great Lord Zian De Vendant Rodderick.

Gala looked at her father with a sharp look. “Tumben you go home,” murmured slowly but in a cynical tone.

“Thanks,” lowered head. Yara felt a chill as she joined in the dining room.

“We meet again, Yara.” Small smile. The woman who greeted Yara kindly was simply Chiren.

Yara lowered her head while throwing a smile at Chiren.

“Oh so you're Gala's wife?” ask a man sitting next to Chiren. Leon Zack Rodderick, the husband of Chiren and Gala's younger brother.

Yara once again lowered her head politely, replying to Leon.

“You have apparently changed!” staring at the cynical bead Yara.

Yara squeezed her fingers when she heard Kinan's voice. He tried to be calm. “How are you, Mama?” tanya Yara threw a graceful smile.

Kinan. Not only Kinan, Amoera also gaped in disbelief if Yara called it by calling Mama.

“Mama? Oh sorry, I forgot that you are my daughter-in-law,” Kinan said sarcastically.

“Not why. Mama will get used to me.” With her hands shaking violently, Yara ventured to speak to Kinan. Gala who saw Yara's behavior smiled faintly.

Damnit damnit! How dare he talk to me like that! Inner Kinan.

“Hay Yara's. Still remember me?” amoera asked with a wry smile.

“Of course. I may have forgotten you. You're Aunt Amoera ‘ right? My husband's ex-fiancee? Good to see you here.”

Deg!!

Amoera was shocked back by Yara's words. Amoera's cheeks were flushed, enduring embarrassment. That bastard! He humiliated me again!

“Yara, I didn't expect you'd be brave like this. Remembering first, you are just an orphan who was picked up by Gala out of nowhere!” ketus Kinan's.

Gala looked at Yara. He then held Yara's hand which he placed on his thigh. Gala's jaw has tightened, so that small veins that sit on his neck appear from behind the skin. Gala looked at Kinan sharply. The gaze was accepted by Kinan so the old woman immediately turned her eyes away.

Plakkkp!

Everyone jumped except Gala. Zian patted the table so hard that it made the people sitting there speechless. The atmosphere looked calm and gripping. Yara who had just eaten with the Rodderick family was also stunned by Zian's behavior.

“Please talk! Are you guys going to keep chatting while facing the dining table?! Where is your manners!”

Deg!

When Zian had spoken, no one dared to interrupt. Yep! Obviously because he is Lord Rodderick. Zian had a firm and ruthless attitude. He was like Gala, but Zian had no conscience towards anyone, including his wife and children. While Gala, he is still classified as a man who cares and cares for his family members.

In the public eye, the Rodderick family is a harmonious and role model family. But in reality, the family held a lot of secrets that have not been revealed at all. Departments, power and property that berbelimang make the family forget the meaning of a family.

Only Gala was aware of that. He tries to fix his chaotic family, but it seems very difficult if his parents are not willing to support him. Rodderick's family life doesn't deserve to be called family. In this family there is no love and brotherhood. There is only business, politics, power and wealth.

It is unfortunate that the family known to be harmonious turns out to be a family that is spoiled and that has been blinded by worldly things. Only the people of the mansion knew the true nature of the family, as well as some people close to them.

“I'm done!” said Gala, get up from the seat. “You also seem to be done. Let's go back to the room!” Without hearing Yara's words, he immediately pulled Yara's hand and passed from the place.

Yara according to him. Because to be honest if the girl was very uncomfortable when she was with the Gala family. Without saying another word, Yara directly followed Gala from behind. While Kinan and Amoera beads were still staring intently at Yara who had walked away from the dining table.

“Look at your upbringing to your son! He doesn't even have manners!” curse Zian.

“Shut up!” zian's mouth makes Kinan shut up.

That's the real life of the Rodderick family. Zian and Kinan were just husband and wife on paper. But the behavior of the two does not reflect like a husband and wife. They slept separately for decades. Often Zian did not return to the mansion because he had a mistress. This was what Gala hated about her parents.

The dinner was bad for Yara. Inside the room, Yara is seen peering at the border of the room door and the Gala workspace. He saw Gala working on some documents. He came to Gala and asked about the Rodderick family. But Yara abandoned her intentions.

“It's better not to be,” murmured Yara.

“If you want to enter, yes just log in!”

Yara. “It looks like Om Gala is aware of my whereabouts,” muttered. He stepped on his feet and entered the Gala workspace.

Yara glanced at the entire place which was filled with huge bookshelves and had a height of almost five meters. There are also stairs there to make it easier if Gala wants to pick up a book. The room was very big, clean and neat.

“What's up?” gala asked still flipping through the documents on the table.

“Ehm, no,” shook his head.

“Do not take heart.”

Yara frowned. “What's the problem?”

“I know you feel awkward about my family's behavior. But here are the facts. Our family life is not as imagined by the people out there,” Gala explained, calm down.

“Oh about it. Actually, I was also curious about it. But I'm not happy to ask Om.”

“It's okay. I'm used to this. There's a lot you need to know about the Rodderick family. I'll explain later. There are still some documents I need to finish.”

“Alright, Om.”

Yara walked away from the Gala. Pity lingered in his heart. He was eager to see Gala who had to be strong to face the rigors of her life. Yara did not expect it at all, the cold man apparently carried a very heavy burden on his shoulders. So no wonder about the cold nature of Gala. It was all a result of the lack of affection he got from his parents who only thought about power and money.

***

“Where are you going?!”

“Not your business!”

“I'm your wife! So it's my right to know where you're going!”

“If you still want to be a part of this family, then shut up and don't talk too much!”

The quarrel between the husband and wife was very fierce, they were Chiren and Leon. Every day they had to fight and keep fighting. It had become a taboo for the people in the mansion to hear the quarrels of Leon and Chiren. But none of them meddled in their affairs. Except Gala. Many times Gala beat up Leon for always hurting Chiren.

As a wife, Chiren also could not bear to see Gala hit Leon because of it. So Chiren always kept secret Leon's poor treatment of him. And that night, Chiren is again treated harshly by Leon. Leon pushed Chiren's body on the bed so that the woman screamed in pain.

“Ahh, belly!” his screams.

“Just reason you!”

“I'm really sick, Leon. Aren't you worried about me one bit? I'm pregnant with your child!” ketus Chiren's.

“I know! But you've killed my son three times!”

Deg!

“I didn't kill them. Hik ... hik ..” sniffled. “You should be aware, Leon. I miscarried because of your stress-inducing attitude!”

“So you blame me for your carelessness! Enough already! I don't want to fight with you anymore. I'm sick of all this! Don't block me. I'm going out!” Leon came out of the room and slammed the door so hard that it made Chiren soar.

To be continued ...

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