The Five Billion Wife
Chapter 6. Trying to be his wife

Riana was silent hearing Rio's words. Riana tried to look at her husband who looked cold, even though only part of his face appeared.

Riana continued to read the writing that was written neatly in her hands. There were quite a few points that made Riana take a deep breath. Especially the point that requires her to obey all her husband's orders. If the others, Riana could still accept.

"I don't agree with this point. I think this means I'm here to be considered a slave and I'm just a puppet. You don't forget, I'm also a human who has a heart and feelings" Riana said as she looked at Rio.

"It doesn't seem like the right time to talk about all this. We better eat first, after that we talk about this elsewhere," Rio said stopping their conversation.

Diana had no appetite anymore after seeing the contents of the agreement. He felt that he did not see the future there. Finally he realized that he was not much different from slaves. People who have been sold, for which there is no price. He has no right to ask questions or to have happiness.

Rio asked Riana to take him inside the room. Riana got out of her chair and helped push the wheelchair into the room.

"Sit down" Rio said.

Riana sat on the edge of the bed with mixed feelings. His mind was still chaotic and could not yet be invited to think clearly. To Riana, Rio was a very scary man.

"I'll answer your objection to the second point. For this one, I'm going to eliminate it. You can give an opinion as long as you have a word that you can account for," Rio said at length.

"You mean?" ask Riana.

"You can say no, when you can convince me" Rio replied. "Hurry sign now!"

Riana stared intently at her husband's face with a hateful look. Who would defend himself if not himself?

"If I don't want to?" ask Riana.

"So, you don't want an autograph? Fine, I will imprison your ex-husband and you too for deceiving me," Rio replied resentfully.

Rio took out the phone from inside his shirt pocket. He immediately contacted Yuda.

["Hallo, Judah. You now go to the police station for ..."] Rio's voice came to a halt because suddenly, Riana snatched Rio's phone and turned it off.

"Well, I'll sign now," said Riana annoyedly mixed with anger.

Riana was very afraid of going to jail. Just imagining it, he was already shuddering. Riana hurriedly took the paper, and immediately signed it without protest again.

"This agreement takes effect after you sign. Help me lie down, I'm tired and want to rest" Rio said acting like the Boss.

Riana moved from where she sat. He helped Rio switch to the top of the bed. Rio's body is quite heavy, but, he shouldn't complain if he doesn't want to be in jail for fraud.

"Where are you going?" rio asked as Riana stepped away after helping her lie down.

"I want to pray, will you forbid me?" riana asked annoyed.

"No, go."

Riana continued her steps to take the ablution water. When he returned, Rio was already asleep. Riana took a heavy breath. But she was already grateful enough that Rio let her carry out her obligations without asking much.

Riana immediately carried out her obligations. Not to forget, he prayed to ask for the strength of the heart to face the reality of life that is not in accordance with his expectations.

"O Allah, give your servant the strength to endure. This test is too heavy for me. Right now I hate him, on the other hand he is my husband. My paradise is with him. Give a sincere servant of heart to receive all this. Accept him with all his flaws and his behavior. May he be the husband who is able to be my paradise, though bitter but I taste honey. May he accept me with all my shortcomings. Aamiin ya Robbal 'alamin."

Without Riana noticing, Rio kept paying attention to Riana ever since Riana started practicing her worship. There was a chill in Rio's heart, seeing his wife close to his God. Not like her who was far away. Although as a child he had studied religion, but as a teenager, he started away from religion. He played with his friend more out of the house, until he forgot the time.

Riana intends to rest early because she wants to wake up in the middle of the night to pray istikharah, asking for clues about the path she will take in the future. He didn't want to give up on his own happiness. Even if Anwar had hurt her, at least Riana still had a chance to be happy in her own way.

Riana slowly climbed onto the bed. He could still breathe a sigh of relief because at this moment he still could not and was not ready to accept Rio completely. She will not be demanded by Rio to perfect the marriage.

"Have you slept?" rio asked suddenly.

"You haven't slept?" riana asked in shock.

"It's still too late to sleep. I'm not used to it," Rio replied flatly.

"Then why are you lying here?" ask Riana again.

"Let us speak more freely. I want to remind you, we're married and it's real. You should have called me with more respect. At least, I still feel that I have some self-esteem" Rio said as he looked at Riana.

"Then, what should I call you? Mr. Rio or Boss Rio. Doesn't that respect you so much?" ask Riana.

"You ...." Rio looked annoyed at Riana's reply.

Riana could only look at Rio who was annoyed at her. Just then Rio's phone that was on top of the nightstand, rang quite loudly. Rio hurriedly grabbed his phone and smiled when he saw who was contacting him.

["Hallo, how's Mama doing, all right?" Rio's tone changed gently.]

["Mama's coming? Okay, tomorrow I'll have Yuda pick up Mama."]

["Rio's wife? Okay, we'll wait for Mama's arrival. Good night."]

That was all Riana could hear. Riana looked at Rio with a doubtful look. How will she face her mother-in-law whom she has never met. Not to mention that he had just gotten married, not knowing the habits of the rich, especially the Rio family.

Or is this an opportunity to make her mother-in-law hate her so that her mother-in-law would ask Rio to divorce her?

"You don't have to be afraid. Mama, very nice woman. He will not complicate your existence in this house," said Rio trying to calm Riana's heart. "Riana, I want to go to the bathroom, help me."

"What, to the bathroom, what do you want?" riana asked a little nervously.

"Take to the bathroom to sleep, pee, honey?" rio replied teasing Riana. "We are husband and wife. I married you so you wouldn't be ashamed of me anymore."

Riana looked a bit embarrassed. Although Riana was aware, if they were already muhrim. After all, Riana had also seen the vital form of a man. More details of Anwar's vitals, her ex-husband. So there was no reason for him to be embarrassed anymore. It all belongs to men, it must be the same.

Riana moved out of her bed. He rushed to help Rio sit down. After that he helped her sit in a wheelchair. Riana was a little annoyed, when she saw that Rio's face was still cold like a refrigerator.

No thank you. At least, she valued a little of herself as a wife. Riana will now focus on doing her job, as agreed.

Riana pushed the wheelchair, until she reached the bathroom. Rian stopped and stood while still holding the wheelchair.

"Why shut up? Help me open my pants!"

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