The Untold Story
Is It Really Luck?
*Jakarta: Present Time*
"Hi, Ma! How's Mama doing today?" There was the greeting of a woman who had just entered a room belonging to her in-laws.
"Bella! You coming, son? Come here!" Reply to an old woman sitting in a wheelchair. His eyes shifted from the view outside the bedroom window to the beautiful face of his daughter-in-law who despite being thirty-nine years old still looked very young.
"I brought Mama Sun Soup. Well Bik is heating it in the kitchen." The woman approached where her in-laws were and hugged the woman.
"Ah dear, Mama misses your homemade Sun Soup. Thank you for bringing him here." The old woman spoke as she returned the embrace of her favorite daughter-in-law.
"Is it still tight, Ma?" With a face that showed concern, the son-in-law continued her question.
"Mama is used to this sense of tightness. My mom has been friends with him for decades. No need to worry." The woman in the wheelchair smiled gently and then sighed heavily.
"Darling, Mama didn't expect anything more from this life. Seeing Mama's two sons married with good women, blessed with handsome and beautiful grandchildren, what else do you expect? If God calls you today, you feel ready." The old woman touched the shoulder of her daughter-in-law who was resting before her.
"Don't say that, Ma! I don't like it when Mama talks like that" the daughter-in-law replied, holding her in-laws' hands. He truly loved the woman in front of him today.
"Aditya didn't come with you?" The woman named Rita looked at the door of her room. It seemed like he was hoping that the man whose name had just been called would come in.
"Mas Aditya can only come later in the afternoon, Ma. She would pick me up and take me to a new product launch event at our company" Bellatrix explained her husband's absence that afternoon.
"Ah, Mama almost forgot. Did you bring the evening dress? Is it the same suit Aditya wore?" Ask Mama Rita to Bellatrix.
"Already Ma. Yes, it is similar even though it is not as colorful. Do you know that your child does not like to wear clothes that are too similar in color? Even so, I'm trying to find colors that if juxtaposed can make us always look harmonious." Bellatrix smiled as she imagined Aditya's stiff expression. The guy doesn't like to wear a couple. That's why Bellatrix is always looking for a slightly different color but still be harmonious when juxtaposed.
"You always have a way to mediate your husband's will. She was really lucky" said Mama Rita, shaking her head in light of her son's temperament.
Bellatrix pensively. The smile that had just decorated his lips suddenly disappeared due to the words of the in-laws.
Does Aditya feel lucky to marry her? The question suddenly disturbed Bellatrix's heart.
"Yes, Mama heard that Mama was trying to match Eowyn with the granddaughter of their acquaintance. Does your daughter agree with the match?" Mama Rita tried to clarify the information she received. There was a feeling of worry that actually dominated the old woman's heart.
Bellatrix shook her head. He better tell the truth that so far his daughter still gives rejection.
Mama Rita again sighed heavily. It seemed like he had already guessed his grandson's reaction.
"Mama had actually expected this. Eowyn's not the kind of submissive girl you used to be, Bella!" Mama Rita touches Bellatrix's cheek gently.
"I think Eowyn just needs a little time to think things through. This must have been scary for him. But he did not know the man." Bellatrix tried to defend her daughter. He felt like he was in Eowyn's position.
"But... You have to admit that the choice of parents is never wrong, son? Look at! Now you and Aditya are very happy. What happens if Mama doesn't stop you from meeting that dancer in Switzerland. Surely you will live to suffer with the dancer now," said Mama Rita proudly.
"Mama actually felt astonished by Aditya. How could he have the intention of handing his own wife over to another man? Good thing Mama's been monitoring you and preventing your meeting with that man." At first glance Mama Rita flew her mind on the events of a dozen years ago.
Almost Bellatrix was intending to answer her father-in-law's words, all of a sudden......
Geck.. Geck.. Geck..
"Excuse me Madam... I brought the Sun Soup made by the young lady" said Bik Nah who is currently standing at the door.
"Come Bik. Let me feed Mama, "pinta Bellatrix while taking over the Soup bowl from Bik Nah's hand.
"Mama eat first. Let me feed Mama" said Bellatrix, blowing on the steaming hot broth.
Mama Rita nodded her head in agreement. Smiling at Bellatrix's beautiful face, Mama Rita was grateful in her heart. Bellatrix, not only was her face beautiful, her heart was emitting the same aura.
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*Jakarta, PT Banyu Mili Persada: Present Time*
"Congratulations Mr. Aditya. You're really great" one sexy-dressed female employee told Aditya. The woman clearly showed interest in her superior. His body language and gaze towards Aditya imply all.
"Thank you, Cindy." Aditya spoke coldly. The man smiled a little to honor. Not intending to continue the conversation with the woman, Aditya who was standing with Bellatrix's arm continued his steps to greet the other guests.
So many invitations are in attendance at Aditya's company tonight. Launching the company's new product went smoothly. Almost all products are sold out. You can imagine how much profit will be taken by PT Banyu Mili Persada. The company is one hundred percent owned by Aditya and Bellatrix. The company name is a combination of their two middle names.
Bellatrix smiled sweetly throughout the party. Not only because of the pride of seeing the work of her husband is extraordinary, but also because she is always present at every moment of Aditya's success. The man seemed to never forget him.
"Don't you feel that she's interested in you?" Bellatrix spoke to Aditya without removing her smile. They were still greeting the other guests.
"Who? Cintya?" Aditya frowned when he heard Bellatrix's words.
"She doesn't stop looking at you" Bellatrix said, occasionally noticing Cintya's constant glare at Aditya.
"I'm well established and handsome. Anyone would look at me, "Aditya replied coldly.
"His daughter was almost married. You don't remember the age" Bellatrix murmured in a voice that was still clearly heard in her husband's ear.
"Cintya's not my type. Too mur*han," replied Aditya. The man paused for a moment while flipping his body so that he could take a direct note with Bellatrix.
"Again, you speak as if you are jealous. I felt a little strange to hear it," Aditya replied in a landslide as he took a few strands of Bellatrix's hair child covering his face and placed them behind his wife's ears.
Aditya spoke without expression. The man did not seem to care about the woman named Cintya.
Bellatrix stiffened immediately. He really is a talker. But, really she could not stand the way that Cintya talked to her husband earlier.
"I-I just told you. Not jealousy. His eyes bother me a little because.. Because it's.. I-I just felt that he was a little disrespectful," Bellatrix replied with a wave.
"Tomorrow I'll have HRD reprimand her for making Young Madame Wardhana uncomfortable. Satisfied?" Aditya still looked at the wife's eyes coldly.
No more words came out of Bellatrix's lips. It's always like that. Aditya answered quickly and politely. Choosing not to prolong the conversation or clarify something that shook his heart, the man decided more and more on something that would otherwise make Bellatrix stop talking. Aditya always kept their distance perfectly.
Intending to continue their steps, Aditya again grabbed Bellatrix's arm and led her to the dining area. Inevitably Bellatrix followed in her husband's footsteps because that was their scenario when they were in a public place. No Aditya walks alone without Bellatrix, as the two attend a similar event.
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