Chapter 117 - 117 ( Compensate )
"Grandma, I'm so sorry. The dress that Grandma chose was very beautiful. But .." When Cleo was confused to give reasons, Harry continued his words first.
"I forbid her to wear those clothes," Harry embraced Cleo's waist tighter towards him. And Cleo responded clumsily.
"And I would prefer it if she wore more modest clothes," said Harry with all the excuses he made. Harry added, "The only one who can see her body is me. Shouldn't that be, Grandma?" asked Harry whilst raising an eyebrow.
Cleo felt her cheeks flushed.
What was that embarrassing saying? He wanted to show everyone that he loved his wife so much?
Cleo smiled to balance Harry's words. Felt a little amused by Harry's narrative. Sofia laughed happily at Harry's possessiveness. Sofia assumed it was honestly out of Harry's own mind.
Felt Harry's attitude was much more unpredictable than she thought. Sofia was quite satisfied with his defense. Sofia from the start had never forced Cleo to wear clothes that made her uncomfortable.
Sofia just wanted to know Harry's reaction.
However, his reaction was much better than she thought. Sofia suspected that Harry had a little bit of interest in Cleo. Apart from that, she was just pretense of knowing it was intentional. Sofia wanted to trust her instincts more.
It was good to see the two of them back. Sofia deliberately made this party to celebrate Harry's 4-month wedding day. Inviting some acquaintances, colleagues, and close family. This party was made at the same time to commemorate the 16 years of the death of her son and daughter-in-law.
Harry's parents, who had died in an accident 16 years ago, must have been at peace in their world too. Felt proud to be able to raise Harry for so many years that Harry was now able to get married.
Sofia hoped that this marriage will last long until death does them part. Hoped that both of them can open themselves and their hearts to love each other and live in peace. Sofia really hoped, for the rest of her life who knows how long. Sofia could see that Gunawan and Miolla's sons were happy.
Christina and Kiky came over to the three of them. Wearing a cute pink dress. Christina succeeded in appearing like a princess. Kiky appeared like a handsome young prince in his black suit
Cleo realized their level was much different from her.
"Cleo, the dress you are wearing is very cute. Grandma who chose it specifically? " Christina asked, who had heard her grandmother mention the dress she had chosen but did not hear Harry's prohibition.
Christina praised Cleo for being very harmonious and compatible with her husband. Kiky nodded in agreement. Cleo smiled thinly.
"Thank you. But this dress is one of the dresses Harry gave me when we went to the Aurora boutique some time ago. You're looking pretty today too, Tina. And Kiky, you are no less handsome than your older cousin!" Cleo joked praising her two cousins-in-law.
Someone suddenly came over to them at that time. Gazed with a view that judged her from top to bottom. Cleo felt the atmosphere around her changing rapidly every time Harry and Willy met.
Willy appeared very different tonight. Wearing a neat white shirt and black suit. Willy appeared with his own charm that made Christina dissolved in staring at him. Felt the man like a knight on horseback. Willy succeeded in making Christina stared at him for a split second.
"Willyan has come," Christina exclaimed and greeted Willy. Cleo only smiled when Willy glanced at him.
Sensing a new resident she didn't know, Sofia looked at him curiously. Christina introduced Willy to her grandmother.
"Grandma, let me introduce him! This is Willyan and he is my new friend. His age is 7 years different from mine. And I used to call him Wil or Willyan. Wil, this is my grandma. Sofiara. Or usually called grandma Sofia," Christina introduced the two. Sofia and Willy then shook hands.
Harry didn't seem happy about this meeting. Asked Cleo to separate from them. Cleo looked at everyone doubtfully, especially Harry.
"Don't you still want to talk to your grandma?" Cleo asked in a whisper.
"Later if we are alone. Looks like Tina wants to talk to grandma more than I do," Harry glanced at Sofia, Christina, and Willy simultaneously.
"Use your time as comfortable as possible. Excuse me,"
Harry pulled Cleo's hand to go away. Willy felt his heart rustle. Stared intently at the pulling hand silently. Sofia seemed to have realized that. Observed everyone's expressions closely. Sofia realized that Willy must have known Cleo and Harry.
The event took place quite lively. After making a few short speeches to start the event and greet all the guests, Sofia let everyone enjoyed their time.
Willy had pulled Cleo who was free to talk to him. Kept Cleo away from the general public. Willy took Cleo to the balcony.
"Today you appear very different," Cleo said casually. Willy did not seem to want to reply to her words.
"I know you lied!" Willy said without any small talk. Cleo looked at him in surprise.
"What do you mean?" She did not understanding.
"Your wedding was not held privately but was very festive. Is not it?" Willy asked and Cleo was silent.
" I ..." Cleo was at a loss for words.
"Wow, wow! What is this! Willyanto? What is a boy like you doing here?" asked a voice that surprised Willy and Cleo. From her tone alone, the woman who was talking was definitely annoying.
The two of them both turned to the source of the sound. Stared at Martha in surprise. Thought compactly and asked what the woman was doing there.
Cleo looked at Martha suspiciously. Did that woman come uninvited again? Or, was she one of the guests?
Cleo recalled how this woman had tried to break into Steven's party without an invitation letter.
Willy glanced at the woman irritably.
Did they invite this woman too? Willy thought unhappily. He looked at Martha with one eye and asked Martha not to disturb them.
"Go away and don't bother. We have no business and don't interfere!" Willy asked sharply. He gave Martha a piercing look.
"Hoho! You know each other?" Martha said in disbelief and looked at both of them.
Cleo looked back at her in surprise.
"You know each other?" She said spontaneously while glancing at Willy a little.
Cleo didn't think that they knew each other. Wasn't Martha a famous model? How did they know each other? Did they meet somewhere? Cleo thought briefly.
Willy asked her to ignore Martha.
"Ignore her! And don't care about her. Just care for me. And you!" Willy pointed at Martha, "Get out of here! Or I will drag you away!" attacked Willy, who was not in the mood to negotiate.
Martha laughed mockingly.
"Okay! Ignore me! Besides, I don't want to have anything to do with you either. And I don't think you should be at this party. They invited many distinguished guests. But, are you included in it?" Martha sarcastically insulted Willy.
Cleo looked surprised and wanted to be angry. But because she didn't know what was the problem between the two of them, Cleo chose to remain silent for a while.
Martha then went to find Harry and his grandmother. Hanging out spoiled in front of grandmother. Sofia invited the Robbyanto family to their party just for the sake of formality as they were her grandson's business partners.
But did not think that Martha had special feelings for Harry. Sofia realized that her grandson was uncomfortable with this woman. Also had time to know that Martha was on the same campus with Christina. And she was currently taking time off from college.
Sofia felt the world revolve around them.
It was clear that Martha liked Harry. Sofia also suspected Willy had her heart on Cleo. Until she realized that the man Christina was after was Willy. Sofia was confused about how the stories of them all go round and round.
Sofia quickly grasped the situation because she had learned so much from experience. Recalled how Gunawan, her first son and Harry's father, tried so hard to get Miolla, his wife.
Sofia hoped that there will be no unhealthy strife and the hurt and sadness that all her grandchildren and daughter-in-law must endure.
Willy still seemed to be waiting for a clear answer from Cleo. Felt that there was something Cleo was hiding and believed that their marriage was not real. Willy tried to persuade Cleo to cancel her marriage.
"I will get whatever money it is to compensate you for marrying him. Immediately divorce him and do not marry because you have to! Trust me, I will guarantee your safety!" Willy said with exaggeration. Cleo was worried about his thoughts.
Was Cleo in what danger she needed to be saved?
Cleo will still stick to her agreement with Harry. Kept the marriage problem a secret. Cleo asked Willy not to interfere with the problem, especially about this issue. They finally finished their conversation without any consensus.
Harry realized that Cleo was acting like a fly that liked to land here and there without him monitoring. Seeing Cleo together with Willy on the side of the balcony and seemed to be discussing something serious. He approaching them quickly.
Joined in and pulled Cleo quickly towards him. Harry shot Willy a defiant look and then said.
"Didn't I forbid you not to be close to him?" Harry exclaimed to Cleo without looking at her. Harry just gave off an aura of pressure on Willy. Stared at him with all of the seriousness. Harry wanted to show his existence towards Cleo to Willy.