WIFE COFFER CEO
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Not long after that Mas Hendrick appeared again in front of me who was sitting on the edge of the mattress, I tried to neutralize the feeling in my heart. Mas Hendrick put his phone on the nightstand and he said casually like nothing happened, ''Darling, let's continue with your unfinished work,'' he said while holding the buttons of his shirt which was only a few more that had to be removed. I forced a smile towards her, I tried to expel all my heartache and tried to encourage me that I was just a mistress and should not expect more, and there is no right to protest what else is hurt by what Mas Hendrick is doing behind my back. I could be in one room with Mas Hendrick just for the money, yes, because I need the money for Yumna's treatment. And I can't put on feelings in this pretentious relationship. Remember, one time when Mas Hendrick no longer needed me, I had to be ready to leave his life and move on with my own.
Slowly I started unbuttoning Mas Hendrick's shirt again, I just kept quiet, I don't know how my mouth felt like it was a joke to speak. When he finished, Mas Hendrick thanked me, he also kissed my head, right cheek, left cheek and forehead. He treated me very gently. That's what makes me feel treated as a special woman, that's what makes me feel loved, and that's what makes me feel complacent and unwilling when he says warm words to any woman besides me.
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After finishing the bath and wearing clothes, Mas Hendrick and I went downstairs, we walked side by side and Mas Hendrick always embraced my loins.
We sat on the table chairs, all the dinner dishes were perfectly served on the table, I put rice and side dishes into my husband's plate.
''Is it already?'' ask me when I'm done putting two kinds of side dishes into Mas Hendrick's plate.
''That's enough, darling. Now you put rice in for you again huh, Mas Hendrick said very gently. I nodded small.
''It turns out that this wisdom feels like if you have a wife, sleep with friends, eat with friends and anything in service, Mas feel very happy. It turns out that all this time Mas has wasted a lot of time by living alone covered in loneliness that is so annoying, Mas Hendrick said while putting rice in his mouth. He also chuckles small.
''The servants are the ones who work for Mas, and the reward for them is their salary that Mas always pays every month. All I needed was a friend. Life friends, storytelling friends and friends in sharing grief. And Mas think Mas has found it from yourself Dear, '' he said again staring at me attached.
''What a difference does it make me the same as them. I can be here also because of the money, because you pay me and I'm not your life partner, either, I'm just the woman you paid for and one day I'll be gone from your life when you feel you don't need me anymore, when your real life companion comes back and I always pray that you will be happy throughout your life in this world with the woman of your choice, I say those words so fluently, unexpectedly after I said those words, Mas Hendrick acted beyond my expectations. He slammed his spoon on the plate hard enough to make a noise and invited some servants to come towards us. Including Jasmine. Mas Hendrick's face reddened, I looked at him in wonder, I was astonished which words came out of my mouth that managed to provoke his emotions.
Without words, Mas Hendrick left me alone at the dining table, he pushed his chair roughly, then he walked with wide footsteps towards the upper room. I shook my head to see his strange behavior, besides that my chest also felt tight, because never before had Mas Hendrick behaved strangely to me.
''Why Non? What the hell happened?'' ask Jasmine.
''Stop Jasmine. I don't know either, I said while holding the temple. After that I continued eating again.
Seriate.