The Beauty Inside: Stealing The First Kiss, Get a Wife Chapter 196
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"Ah. That's not something big in my life". Aruna was upset.
"Then?".
"From the start, my relationship with my husband won't last long. But.. Hm.. For Some reasons, I often feel upset now.. I even feel guilty for him". Aruna spoke very slowly. That sadness looked real from Dea's point of view.
"Why does it seem as if it's coming to the end?". Dea was curious.
"Yeah.. That's what I'm currently facing.. Well, that's why I need support from a good friend who's currently accompanying me".
"How about having a baby?? I think an adorable and cute little baby will save your household".
"Dad said I shouldn't have it first".
"You… When you're married, the first person you listen to is your husband. After that, you ask your father's opinion. The husband is still the most important, because he's made a vow to bear our lives".
"My marriage isn't like what you think, Dea. If I'd married an ordinary person, I could've lived a life without a draft that has been prepared. Perhaps I wouldn't be a horrible wife like this. Well, what can I do? I'm just…". Aruna's words weren't finished when the woman in front of her suddenly stood up with a sad expression.
"Aruna.. Aruna..". Dea seemed to say something which should've been responded immediately. When that girl turned…
"Hehe.. My wife.. My lovely wife..". Hendra rambled. He staggered, helped by Tania.
"Look at my wife.. I've found a woman..".
Hery and Surya ran from another direction. Not sure where Raka was, he should've solved this problem.
"Sorry, Tania". Aruna tried to approach the man who was influenced by alcohol.
"Wait.. Wait..". Hendra moved his hand when Aruna wanted to come closer.
"I want to show you something..". Hendra's voice was unclear. Even his movements weren't well controlled.
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Surprisingly, the blue-eyed grabbed Tania's chin and kissed her lips. He said: "Unfortunately.. It doesn't taste as good as yours.. Hahaha".
"Move!!". Surya, who had just arrived, immediately grabbed Mahendra's body. The young master staggered, almost fell to the floor along with Tania. Hery helped carry his master.
Surya should've also helped Tania. For some reasons, the woman was ignored.
"Miss. We'll take Hendra to your room". Surya said. Hendra seemed to lose consciousness.
"Tania, are you okay?". That girl noticed Tania who had been pushed by Mahendra's secretary. Hadn't they been friends since high school? How could the two of them look like enemies all the time?
"You can still ask about my condition?! You should ask your husband's condition!". Tania's words were able to silence the mouth of the little girl who looked innocent.
"He was delirious, kept calling his wife. What did you do to him? I don't understand how he can like an ordinary girl like you". Tania was a little rude before she finally walked away. Even the way her hair moved look perfect.
"Are you okay, Aruna?". Dea approached her best friend while rubbing Aruna's arm.
"I'm okay.. I've been ready for this.. So don't worry, okay?". Aruna tried to calm her best friend.
"I don't want to interfere. Even though other people don't know, but I know it very well.. You're hiding something". Dea's eyes saw Aruna's movements. They had been close friends since Junior High School.
"Hm.. You're thinking too much. Take a rest.. I'll help my husband first, okay?".
"Yes.. Don't sleep in my room.. It's your honeymoon.. You should spend more time with him".
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When Aruna came, Surya and Hery were seen leaving the door of their honeymoon room.
"Honestly, it's my fault.. Don't worry, Ms. Aruna. An incident like this won't happen again. It's the last time. I won't let Hendra do anything stupid again". Surya looked regretful. I don't know what he was thinking. Aruna should've been the one who was guilty of this. In fact, Surya felt that he had contributed greatly to the mistakes made by Hendra.
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Maybe it's about the closeness of Tania and Hendra in the past, which reportedly often troubled the private secretary who was also friends with the two of them. Surya had always been a shield to hide their behavior from the Wenceslas family's observation.
The thing that Surya hated the most was that Tania often taught something forbidden to Hendra.
Aruna just smiled. She just let the secretary feel guilty because this girl didn't know how to explain that she was the one who was the most guilty.
She entered the honeymoon room.
"Huh..". A sigh graced her small lips.
The candles and some room decorations were set in contrast to the hearts of the residents. She believed the housekeepers had prepared all of this with great difficulty as one of the facilities provided by a 5-star hotel.
Aruna approached her husband's helpless body. She tried to take off his shoes and coat.
It wasn't easy, especially since Hendra was lying on his stomach. This woman needed a long time until finally Hendra was only left in an undershirt and pants.
She extinguished all the candles and set them aside in the corner of the room, including picking up the flowers that the housekeeper had put. She put it all in a plastic bag and threw it out.
Feeling numb, Aruna didn't cry and didn't complain. She didn't sleep all night, looking at someone while stroking his hair.
_You'll be fine. Damar has been able to get through this. You'll be able to do it slowly_
A gentle caress on his brown hair brought another hand that wanted to catch it. That hand was held tightly and put in his chest. Mahendra smiled in his sleep while being unconscious.
Aruna who couldn't let go of her hand finally fell asleep, accompanying her husband.
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"You're awake, Honey.. Sorry, I was drunk last night. I must've troubled you, right?". Hendra greeted Aruna who just woke up.
This girl was wide-eyed at Mahendra's words. It was as if nothing major happened last night. Aruna watched his every move. He served a warm drink near where Aruna sat. Even the sandwich was cut into bite-sized pieces.
"Hurry up and take a shower. You want to go for a walk, right?". Every word Mahendra said was like a dream.
_What's wrong with him? Is he okay? Or something happened to..._
Aruna hadn't finished talking when Hendra approached her and started to kiss her lips.
"Ah. You haven't even washed your drool but the taste can be this good". He kissed her mouth again. She gaped because of something that her brain couldn't make sense of.
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