That Other Woman, My Mother
WAX 17
Nayra was actually sleeping when she returned to the hotel room she had been in for a few days. With the shoes still attached to the feet and the bag lying just like that next to him.
He had until 10pm to sleep. However, it felt like his eyes had just closed, a noise in front of the door and the ringing of the phone woke him up.
His eyes heavily opened, and instantly opened the door just like that.
"Hi ...!" Leo held hands and smiled. "I can wait."
Nayra widened her eyes. "Ma-sorry, Leo .. I—"
"No problem, it's only nine." Leo relaxed. Let Nayra get ready.
"I won't be long." Nayra pulled away from the front door, then ran inside. Grumbling with shame.
However, Nayra is still Nayra who managed to make Leo's chaotic mood better. Meeting Nayra—despite the insistence of the old man at home, still makes him happy.
Leo entered without asking, waiting on the sofa facing the bed, where brochures and some sheets containing pictures of houses and apartment space scattered. Leo took.
"He's still skimping." Once again, Leo was made to fall for Nayra. He still chose a place with a class below the actual standard Nayra has the ability to buy above that price.
"I'm ready!" Slightly gasping, Nayra was already standing across the bed with a black knee-length sabrina dress. "I'm sorry, but I'm carrying a limited set of clothes."
His eyes fell directly on the piece of paper in Leo's hand. "I want to move directly from home to apartment—lusa maybe."
Leo stood up, saying nothing as if he did not mind Nayra's appearance. Besides always being beautiful in any outfit, Leo felt sorry for Nayra. "Sorry, I'm interrupting your break."
Nayra. "I even owe you my life, so it's not a problem."
"I hope you don't mind if I take you home ...." Leo was finally honest, rather than later Nayra ilfil and ran away when he found out that there was no dinner plan here.
"Oh ...." Nayra was surprised, but she immediately shook her head. "If that's the case, we should leave immediately, right?"
Leo nodded in relief. "okay ...."
The two walked with a distance, occasionally Leo glanced at Nayra with a feeling of pleasure mixed. The bags under Nayra's eyes when she arrived earlier, a tired face, and an adorable face after waking up, made Leo heartless. But ... she wanted to choose Nayra instead of Laura.
It takes a little longer to get to Leo's house. Everyone waited patiently, including the waiter who wore a white shirt for tonight.
Only Ana grumbled because she had yawned a few times. He's not used to this indeterminate work hour.
"Geez, when did the boy come? Would Mr Edo wait for him to be late at night like this?" dumal Ana behind the hand after yawning.
Nurul comes with his decisive attitude, even before Ana finishes her dumelan.
"Make sure your hands are clean, and wear gloves to carry dishes!" nurul's orders were firm. While pointing at the order of the food coming out, Nurul approached Ana.
"You prepare the wine and then standby here, help the others pack the dinner table after dinner ends!"
Ana snorted, but still nodded while grumbling inwardly cursing at Nayra. The woman went to a table where a bottle of wine was imported directly from one of the best wine producing regions in France.
Meanwhile, Edo enthusiastically welcomes Nayra with his signature style. Talk a lot and tacky—according to Leo.
"If you want to live nearby, Nay .. will help you find a good and affordable place. That way, Om will often invite you here." Edo laughed cheerfully, Nayra responded with a smile, then glanced at Leo who had already gone before him all the way to the dining table.
He wondered why Edo would know that he was looking for a place to live?Could Leo have told his father?
"Or do you want to stay here?"
Edo's sentence surprised Nayra, until the woman disrespectfully frowned as she turned her head. Nayra looked fiercely in Edo's eyes.
"This house is too broad, even we can not meet each other even though one house, unless deliberately looking for it. Yes, before you can get a dream house and hotel even though it is comfortable, it is still not good atmosphere." Edo reasoned when he was too obvious to want Nayra. Although impressed a bit far-fetched.
Crystal Palace is the best hotel equivalent to other international hotels. So the reason Edo is really disgusting.
"That's the hotel that Papa manages—astaga!" inner Leo was upset. All of DermaCorp's subsidiaries are overseen by Edo, while Kristal is still busy with Baby B.
"May you consider." Edo extended his hand to invite Nayra to the dining table.
Leo himself pulled a chair for Nayra and then he sat next to Nayra who looked relieved. It seems that this dinner is more human than it was yesterday.
"Not to tell me, Pa." Leo menukas was upset. What is the story of the thing that even seemed to show off? But Nayra touched Leo's hand to stop interrupting her father. He doesn't mind at all.
Edi frowned, but did not stop. He ignored Leo and looked at Nayra warmly. "You're a good woman."
Nayra smiled, then couldn't bear to look up as someone poured wine in her glass. In one glance, Nayra recognized the woman standing next to her. The way he looked at her, made Nayra remember the evil woman who had harmed her.
Slowly Nayra tapped on the glass filled with the thick and sweet-scented liquid, then as Edo lifted the glass, the real Nayra had never really drank wine before— because of its pungent aroma, finally sipped in large quantities for the first time. Nayra's head was instantly dizzy.
While continuing to talk about the menu of dishes that one by one come out in order, Edo noticed Nayra.
The woman was quite silent with the look in her eyes that was so full of plans. Edo could see those eyes begin to sharpen, then warm as he returned his gaze.
After finishing eating a fresh creme brulle, Nayra asked permission to go to the toilet. He had to make sure it was his stepmom.
In the hallway to the toilet, Nayra's steps were blocked by a pair of black stockings and pointed black shoes.
"Hello, Honey!" Ana greeted her son as if he were in high school. "Want to bring your mom home?"
Nayra smiled cynically. "Seeking Leo? Or Om Edo?"
Ana laughed out loud. "You know my taste is a tempestuous and stupid young blood. But this time, both of them I can get and with my shrewdness in serving them, you will be removed as soon as possible."
Ana's hand slipped into the pocket where a small bottle was lodged. Lips grinning. "I'll be the mistress who can easily kick you out of this palace."
Nayra stepped in front of Ana, then leaned her body up to the side of Ana's ear. "Try harder, Aunt Ana!"
Ana turned her head as fast as lightning with a sharp and astonished look. Nayra fearlessly—lah chuckled, returning Ana's gaze.
"I'm ready to meet your challenge, Auntie!"
Nayra passed after giving Ana a gaze full of warning. Yes, Nayra intends not to release Ana. After the crimes he's been doing all this time.
Ana turns her body, ready to chase after Nayra, but someone's voice makes her stop.
"Ana, are you here? It's not for the waitress, can't you remember where the toilet is for us? Dinner's over, instead of helping you hide here!"
Ana clenched her hands staring at the toilet door. "You survived this time, Nay .. but not for tomorrow, nor any other occasion!"
"Come .. what are you waiting for, Ana! Bu Nurul can be angry later!"
Ana immediately passed from there, following her partner who was walking quickly towards the kitchen.
When Nayra returns, Leo and Edo take her to the living room. Nayra was treated to wine again. And suddenly Nayra was dizzy. Not the taste, but after getting into the hull, Nayra immediately dizzy, although it can still be detained.
Edo casually held out the wine glass to Nayra's hand, though Leo seemed to object and almost snatched the glass from her.
"See Nay, although the servants are many, but the house is very empty. You can choose to live next door .. the right wing is soothing or the left, which is full of fun." Edo is promoting his home.
"Pa .. stop! Nayra—"
Nayra hesitated for a moment, then sipped the wine unconsciously.
"I want to stay here, but I want my status here to be made clear. There is no way I can stay free, without status, without clear ties. At least, we still have ethics and morals, even though no one here questions that." Nayra looked at Leo. Yes, the goal is because his head is dizzy after he gulps this wine.
The one being looked at was of course confused. Nayra wants certainty. But obviously, they're just friends. Whether Nayra is now rejecting her papa's offer or refusing further contact with her, she is uncertain.
"I think Leo can give you a certainty." Edo sumringah, then took a sip of wine and passed from there.
"You serious, Nay? I mean—Nay!"
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