The Love Trap of the Ruler.
Chapter 21. Everyone has their own sad story.
Morning quickly became day. Graciella stared at the wall clock that had shown at 12:58. Fredy's gonna pick her up in a minute. He wanted to give up the money he had borrowed from Laura so that he was free and did not need to see Xavier again.
“Doctor Graciella,” the voice of a nurse shocked Graciella.
“Ya?” ask Graciella quickly.
“Someone wants to see you, he said he wants to pick you up," said the nurse again.
“Really? where is she?” graciella hurriedly got up. He immediately brought his phone. He would send the money with internet banking.
“In front.”
“Oh, alright, thank you.” Graciella stood up immediately. Looking towards the clock once again, it was already at one pass. Just in time.
Graciella opened the opaque glass double door of the IGD. He immediately looked for Fredy's figure among the ample parking space. Due to the army uniform being quite conspicuous, he was able to find it quickly.
“Doctor Graciella, good afternoon.” Fredy quickly approached and greeted Graciella.
“Good day. Mr. ..”
“Sorry, Doctor, just call Fredy,” by Fredy. His female commanding officer called himself Master.
“Oh, yes, Fredy. Ehm .. I've got the money.” Graciella smiled rather widely.
Fredy frowned. There was nothing in his commanding officer's order to say that he would receive money from Graciella. He was just asked to pick Graciella up.
“You mean?” ask Fredy confused. Wrong to take action. He could be punished by his commander.
“Yes. Your commander said if I didn't go with him. I have to pay four times the money he spent yesterday. I've got the money.” Graciella smiled sweetly.
“Eh? But I was not ordered to take money from you.”
Graciella bit her lip hearing Fredy's explanation. “Can you report it first to Commander?” ask Graciella.
“Alright, I'll call Him.” Fredy immediately picked up his phone and called Xavier. Graciella saw that it became anxious. Fredy immediately reported what Graciella had said. “Doctor, Commander wants to talk to you.” Fredy thrust his cell phone at Graciella.
Graciella was a little shocked and hesitant, but she immediately picked up the phone.
“Halo?” graciella.
“What's that money from your husband?” xavier's tone sounded unhappy.
“Eh .. It's not that important I've got the money?” ask Graciella.
“What do you want? Why so pushy? I've got the money, why should I know where it came from? what is our relationship anyway?” graciella's voice sounded very upset. Fredy who was standing in front of him was a little shocked. How can Graciella say the word ‘Kau’ on Xavier.
“I told you I don't need your money. If you want to pay with money. The money should be from your husband. I don't accept your money.”
“Ah! you're a bitch!” graciella was furious with Xavier. This guy is really a forger.
“Cute with Fredy now. I've been waiting for you! Don't doubt me, Graciella. Rest assured I can do it.” Threaten Xavier again. Graciella pressed both her lips in indignation. He also clenched his hands hard. This guy! uh! don't know how Graciella can express her feelings now. Very stubborn!
“Iya! Aye! I'm coming with him, you're happy!” graciella said with a slightly loud tone. Hearing Graciella's angry voice somehow made Xavier raise the corner of her lips. Graciella does not wait for an answer from Xavier and immediately turns off her phone and thrusts it at Fredy who just looks confused as to how.
“Where is the car?” ketus Graciella's. Fredy got his sap.
“Wait here Doctor, I'll bring his car here.”
“Alright!” graciella folded her hands in front of her chest. His emotions rose because of Xavier. He borrowed the money from Laura. Even the man did not want to accept it. What the hell does that guy want?
Graciella just looks sour sitting in the back seat of Xavier's car. Fredy just watched her from the middle rearview mirror. Looks like Graciella's mood is really not good.
“Doctor, do you want something?” asked Fredy to try to improve Graciella's mood. The commander definitely did not like to see Graciella with such a bent face.
“No. I don't need anything. Fredi! Why is your commander such a bitch?” graciella asked still wanting to resolve her emotions. He knew he wouldn't be able to spill it if it was in front of Xavier.
Fredy bent his eyebrows then smiled sweetly for a moment. Graciella who saw that sweet smile from the reflection of the rearview mirror immediately looked astonished. Why even smile?
“Pardon the conduct of Commander Xavier, Doctor Graciella. The commander had not been close to a woman for a long time. After all, the commander was like that. He's the only child, if you have any desire, no one can forbid it. Even his parents alone could not prevent what the Commander wanted. I'm just a little surprised, the Commander can get back close to the ladies. I guess she'll be single for life after her lover dies.” Fredi explained it very gently.
Graciella who was full of emotions immediately fell silent. Her tense shoulders lifted into a descent instantly listening to Fredy's explanation. Xavier's girlfriend died?
“Eh? His girlfriend died?” asked Graciella who became curious.
“Yes. Miss Malagha. Back when the Commander was Captain, he was sent to the war-torn east as a peacekeeping force from our country. There he met a woman. The woman manages to steal the show and also makes the Commander fall in love. With great difficulty, the commander managed to bring Miss Malagha to this country. They are already planning to get married.” Fredy turned his body back to tell him this.
“Then?” graciella asked curiously.
“When Miss Malagha went to look for something. He did not want to be escorted by anyone, he said he wanted to enjoy a quiet city, different from his city. The commander agreed to it because there were some tasks that he could not leave behind. But, until night, Miss Malagha didn't come home. And when she found out where Miss Malagha was. He found Miss Malagha already lying stiff in the morgue of a hospital with 7 stabs. Since then the Commander became colder and also never smiled again. He became harder than usual. Even since then he never again wanted to meet his parents who from the beginning did not approve of their relationship.”
Graciella heard it speechless. He did not expect that behind the cold and stubborn man was a painful life story. Xavier must have loved Malagha so much that he took her to this country and hoped to marry her. Graciella became sympathetic to him.
“So Doctor, I'm sorry if the Commander behaved that way to you,” Fredy said again with a faint smile.
“Yes, I understand," said Graciella turning her face towards the window. Everyone has their own sad story.