“What are you doing, Imran?”
I pushed Imran’s body. The man seemed to click his tongue then he wiped his lips which were probably already full of my lipstick.
Insolent! Who was he to dare do this to me? He kissed me. He was truly a shameless pervert!
I immediately got out of his car, then Imran followed my steps hurriedly. The man seemed reluctant to let me go, that’s what I saw clearly from him.
“Do you think you will get justice in the Abbas family, hm?” Imran spoke again. “And your mother-in-law will defend you after Aaron’s affair was exposed?”
I stopped in my tracks, I saw how Imran smiled as if mocking me. This was really something that made me sick.
Actually what Imran said was true. Mother, no… I mean the Madam who was none other than Aaron’s mother did not really like me from the start. It was clear from her cold attitude, as if… she was indifferent.
Every time Aaron was at home, my mother-in-law put on a perfect show. Like a mother-in-law who cared the most about her daughter-in-law, like the most perfect mother-in-law. But in reality, every time Aaron left the house, that coldness was obvious and I started to feel oppressed. Pain, that's what I felt, but I tried to endure because of a marriage relationship. Damn it, really!
"If you take the opportunity to follow my wishes, then you will get everything. Your inheritance, and your revenge."
"I don't want you to be used as a tool for something that I don't know yet."
After saying that, I hurried away. Because I didn’t care about Imran’s words anyway. For me, the entire Abbas family was not good. Not only my mother-in-law, my husband, but everyone there.
And sure enough, when I was at the main residence of the Abbas family, I was about to tell her about Aaron’s affair with Nadya. However, my steps stopped right when I saw Aaron had come home, he was sitting with his mother in the living room, crossing his legs and both of them were enjoying wine.
“This is a good thing, Aaron! In the end you got an inheritance from that damn woman’s family?”
I clenched my fists tightly, this was truly unimaginable. Did… did that cold woman also know about Aaron’s plan?
“That’s right, Mother. That way we don’t have to beg Uncle anymore. Even though we only get 10% of the Abbas family’s inheritance each, if we are able to process the petroleum from the Merry family’s land, it is certain that our wealth will be comparable to the Abbas family!” the shout was heard loudly, then both of them laughed simultaneously.
Hearing that, my heart was broken. My legs were no longer able to support my body and I just collapsed on the floor. Really, this family is so cruel. They were able to play their roles perfectly as if it looked very beautiful. As if they cared so much, and loved me. But in reality….
“Now I have nothing to do with Merry, and I don’t care whether she wants to divorce me or not, what is clear is that at your birthday party the day after tomorrow, I will bring Nadya and our child to come, Mother. She is your grandson, and I will announce firmly to all members of the Abbas family that we will be engaged right after Merry and I divorce.”
What should I do? I didn’t want to be humiliated! I must take revenge for what they've done to me!
While stumbling, I tried to find Imran. I saw that the broad-backed man was standing in the back garden. With both his hands in the pockets, he finally turned around, as if he knew I was coming to see him.
"How is it? Have you got an answer?"
Both of my hands clenched tightly, I swallowed my saliva with difficulty several times before my voice came out perfectly.
“Before I make a decision, can I ask you a few things?”
The man nodded, inviting me to ask anything. His two long legs stepped forward, then he smiled at me again. His big fingers began to touch my cheeks, feeling me, and brushing aside my hair that covered part of my cheeks.
“You are very beautiful, Maria.” He whispered which made me shiver.
I immediately stepped back, I pushed his hand away, he seemed to laugh. But I didn’t see him angry at all of course.
“Why do you want to help me? Isn’t Aaron your nephew? And his mother is your sister.”
I was really curious about this, that’s why I wanted to ask directly to make sure if the decision I made was right. Because I don’t want to fall into the same hole, because I don’t want to be harmed by anyone again in terms of heart, feelings or material.
“I have wanted to do this for a long time. All this time, that mother and son have been trying their best to bring me down, to shift my position as the owner of the most wealth and the ruler in this family.” Imran seemed to click his tongue, then he sat down on a park bench. I, who was impatient with Imran’s answer, sat down beside him. “By getting married, then being able to seize your family’s inheritance back, then I can work with you personally. That way I can save my position in this family, and you can save your family’s inheritance and Aaron loses everything. Do you understand?”
“Then, why do we have to get married?”
“Because I don’t want to lose, and I want you. Do you think there is any help in this world that is free?”
I swallowed hard again. Indeed, for Imran, his life was the same as business. He would never give in, make an exception. Because according to him, there must be a price to be paid in proportion to everything he would do.
I was silent again for a moment, then I looked at Imran with my confident gaze. Everything was going to be okay, right? Aaron, believed me after this all the games will start soon!
“Okay.”
Imran seemed to pull one eyebrow, he smiled perfectly. He even looked at me with that seductive gaze.
“Say it clearly, Maria.”
“Okay, I am willing to marry you. Do you think my words are not clear to you?”
Imran smiled, then he clapped his hands perfectly. He was very happy with my decision.
“However, before we get married, and before you divorce Aaron, I actually want one more thing from you as proof, Maria.”
I turned again to Imran, the man had even stood up, walking in front of me and that succeeded in making me stand up and follow his steps.
“What is it? Tell me.”
“Just think of it as… proof.” Imran immediately looked at me with that grin, he walked closer to me again, then his thumb pressed my lips, and wiped off the lipstick on my lips. Until then he said, “make love to me tonight, Maria.”
My body froze for a moment, I couldn’t even think straight. Especially when Imran had attacked my lips, and led me into his room.
