The Substitute Bride of my Best Friend
The Dr. Rayyan

"Darling, are you quiet? You're sad because I beat that son of a bitch to a pulp?" shaka said as he and his wife were already in the car.

Zahira glanced cynically at the figure of the man next to her. "Ish .. Don't say anything! Where there I am sad. I just thought you were gonna hit Doctor Nizam in a public place. Not afraid of him reporting you to the police, then your career as a lawyer was destroyed by the incident last afternoon? Then, how do you explain to Papa Rio and Mama Rini if there are people who video your activities when beating Doctor Nizam?"

"Ooh .. kirain, you are sad because your fanatical fans are my samsak material" said Shaka sambari glancing at the rearview mirror on the right. The man turned the wheel of the vehicle, then turned the wheel towards a restaurant they had been together since childhood. A very expensive and luxurious restaurant.

"I did it all for you, baby. Time yes, I was silent when another man blatantly waved the war flag at me to race for you. Any husband in the world would do the same to me. When husbands are emotional, their focus is only one, how to get rid of the annoying pests that can just seize something valuable in our lives. They will not think about what happens in the future after their wishes are fulfilled" Shaka continued.

"Yes, anyway. But what if it turns out to be self-harm?"

Shaka chuckled softly. He rubbed the back of Zahira's hand gently and said, "I don't care if you end up hurting yourself. The important thing is that I taught Nizam a lesson and confirmed to him that you belong to me alone. He can't take you so. As long as this heart is still beating and my breath is still blowing, you belong only to Shaka Abimana."

Zahira's heart melted even more hearing the sweet words of her beloved husband. Since Shaka expressed his heart, the man was getting better at seducing, teasing and praising Zahira so often make the woman's face red blushing like a boiled crab. His heart was blossoming as if thousands of butterflies were flying from his stomach. The world is also in your grasp.

Zahira slowly leaned her head on her husband's shoulder. "Thank you for loving me your way, baby.

Next to him, Shaka smiled wider because Zahira no longer brought up the incident a moment ago.

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Meanwhile, Nizam was sitting anxiously across from Rayyan's seat. The man's guts shrieked when he found a sharp gaze like a very sharp blade as if piercing into the spinal cord. If he was able to act soberly, this time the man just bowed weakly while squeezing a palm over his lap.

Everyone knows the character of Muhammad Rayyan Firdaus. The figure of the famous leader is cold, indifferent, but also firm in action. No one dared to deal with a Chinese man because Rayyan had a thousand ways to teach a lesson to people he considered troubled.

When the man was emotional because there was one thing that was contrary to the vision of the hospital mission, all the hospital employees just fell silent while bowing their faces. No one dared to face the man except ... Arumi Salsabila's. The figure of the woman who had given him four children and accompanied him for almost twenty-five years became the only antidote when the emotions in the man stirred.

"Is everything Shaka said true? That you intend to take Zahira from my daughter-in-law's side?" ask Rayyan to the point.

Yes, the man never wants to get stale when someone is making trouble in the hospital environment. He tried to keep the good name of the hospital, the legacy of Mei Ling so that her image is not bad in the eyes of others because the hospital holds many sweet memories and also bitter memories at the same time. Moreover, it concerns the household of the beloved daughter, then she will be the front guard if there is a storm coming, hit the ship that dinahkodai Shaka.

The baritone's voice made Nizam swallow the saliva with difficulty. The two palms were getting tighter squeezed into each other, the heart stopped beating and cold sweat appeared on the forehead. Taking a deep breath, the twenty-five-year-old man tried to vent that everything would be fine.

Then, Nizam dongkakan head very slowly. Little by little his face was facing across. "Yes, Doc. I do intend to take Doctor Zahira from Mr. Shaka's side because it is not hearty to see your daughter live in suffering. Doctor Zahira is too valuable to be hurt. Rather than live suffering because of her unrequited love, I would rather snatch it, then give it a sincere love and treat it like a Queen."

Rayyan shook her head. Nizam thought of becoming the third person in Zahira and Shaka's household.

"You're not afraid of your reputation as a doctor with a myriad of proud achievements being ruined by being a player? Not afraid if you are removed from the unity of doctors in Indonesia because it has defamed the unity? The whole world is criticizing you for ruining someone else's household?" Rayyan was marked with an intimidating tone.

Rayyan sneered cunningly staring cynically at Nizam. He got up from his seat of pride, then exposed the vitrase of the window. Looking at the beautiful scenery out there from the highest floor of the luxury building.

"Ehm .. so apparently. You are willing to do anything for the sake of my daughter" said Rayyan lirih. Then, the man turned his back and again gave a sharp look at the young doctor across there. "You may receive scorn and contempt from everyone. However, is your family willing to accept ridicule from others? Are you also able if the future of your sister who is now sitting in the High School bench is destroyed because she has an older brother who is none other than a businessman?" he said by emphasizing the last sentence.

"Remember Doctor Nizam, everything you do in this world will turn on ourselves. You have a sister more. Don't let her experience what Doctor Zahira, my daughter, feels. Separated from someone who is very loved, it does not taste good. The world feels empty when our soulmate leaves us alone."

Rayyan sat back in her proud chair, then propped up her chin using both hands. "I appreciate your good intentions for wanting to make Zahira happy, but my daughter's happiness is with Shaka-her husband." The middle-aged man paused for a moment his sentence. Take a deep breath, then exhale slowly. "Shaka did something wrong, but I can't force Zahira to leave her husband."

"As a father, who raised him with love and affection, of course I would not be willing if someone hurt Doctor Zahira. However, that does not mean I have the authority to impose my will on Doctor Zahira. Doctor Zahira is an adult and he can determine which is good and not good for him. So, I can only support him and wish him all the best."

"Then .. for Shaka's problem. What he said he didn't love Zahira, it's a big mistake. The proof of the relationship between my son and daughter-in-law is getting sticky like stamps, after their return from their honeymoon. Shaka's attitude is getting softer and more considerate like a husband out there. Just looking at it, I'm already convinced that Doctor Zahira's love has been reciprocated."

"But it could have been mere camouflage, Doctor Rayyan. Isn't Mr Shaka a lawyer? He must be good at talking and pretending to be good in front of everyone" Nizam quickly said.

Rayyan chuckled softly at Nizam's words. "Doctor Nizam, I have lived in this world for a long time. There have been many people with different characteristics and dispositions I have encountered, so where might I misjudge someone."

Nizam lost a lot. He is no longer able to say. The man's mouth was tightly locked as if an invisible hand was forcing him to shut his mouth.

The father of four lowered his hands which he used to support his chin, then stared fixedly at the brown bead of the man on the other side. "I know how you struggle to be in this position. Many have been sacrificed by you and your parents. It feels very unfortunate that the achievements you have and your sacrifice to become a successful person run aground just because of your bad intention to become the third person in my daughter's household."

"If I can be honest, I'm actually amazed at your tenacity and persistence in work. However, I was also disappointed with your attitude just now" Rayyan said. "In this world there are many beautiful women that you can make a wife, but why do you want a woman who clearly already belongs to someone else."

"Doctor Nizam. You are handsome, handsome, smart and your career in the medical world is brilliant. I'm sure there will be many women out there dreaming of you being a companion. It's a pity if it's all ruined just because of your ambition to get Doctor Zahira."

"My advice, you should bury it in your love or your ambition towards Doctor Zahira because if you keep forcing it out of Shaka's hands then you will come face to face with me. You know how my power is?" rayyan asked with a smirk smile. "With my wealth, power and position I can make you and your family suffer for life. I never mess around. So, before it's too late you should stop right now."

Rayyan pushed her body forward until the man's position with Nizam was only two feet away. "Want to continue with your intention at the risk of all your family becoming victims of your selfishness or stopping it this very second, it's all in your hands. However, one thing you should know, if love does not always have to have. Sometimes we give up someone for their own happiness."

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