He's The Unaffordable
Chapter 111 - Instructions

If it wasn't for me watching it myself, I wouldn't believe that Hadi said all that. He who always achieved the highest marks in school until college, became a general champion every time the semester ended, never even looked nervous about taking any exams. But at this time he claimed not to be sure he would be able to replace his father?

Where did his high self-confidence go? He has everything he needs to be a great leader. Indeed he never took part in any other activities at school that helped him socialize, but he dove straight into his father's company and observed how he worked. That's enough for him.

“You've been preparing since you were a child, you've also been working with Uncle a lot. I'm sure you can replace him with your own style. After all you won't replace him before he retires, ‘kan? There's still time, Hadi.” I patted her shoulder.

Hadi sighed softly. “You don't believe me because I never discussed this, ‘kan?” He looked at me seriously. “You think what I'm saying is just in my imagination. You can't believe that I really feel scared.”

“Iya, you are right.” I won't be able to lie, so I'm more honest.

“I'm just like you, Cole. Don't know what to do with my future. I'm indeed the sole candidate for Papa's replacement, but I don't have any plans yet for that company. I can't just continue what my papa has done without making new innovations.” He looked up at the sky. “The future is terrible, yes.”

“Hadi, you do not need to think about any innovation alone. What's the point of you being a leader when you can't tell your employees to think about it?” my many. “In playing games, I never thought of strategy alone. You've seen every time we're going to war, I ask their opinion. We discuss each idea, then take a decision together.”

“But my papa didn't do that. He can think of everything by himself,” err.

“No. You must have misjudged it. Have you always been near Uncle Hendra? Do you know who he's talking to? I'm sure an idea didn't come up because he thought of it himself. He must have been looking for information to and fro and drawing conclusions from it all.”

Hadi. She looked at me carefully, then laughed. “You know who else used to say that when I was doubting myself?”

“Who?” aska I want to know. I felt a little relieved to see her mood change for the better.

“Dira. He had always assumed that he was more stupid than me, but in terms of thought, he was much wiser. Although she is often childish, she can always count on.” Hadi smiled happily. “Therefore I do not want his life in vain by returning to you.”

“I won't repeat the same mistake, Hadi.” I was immediately defensive hearing that statement. “I've learned a hard lesson from that mistake, so I'm not interested in doing it again. We will fight or argue about many things, but I will not hurt him intentionally anymore.”

“Talking intimately to Clarissa you refer to as proof that you won't hurt her intentionally anymore?” tanyakanya.

“What do you mean? Clarissa and I were just friends. You know that I will not be in a relationship with any girl who has ever liked you,” I said explaining. “I'm not even interested in any girl other than Dira.”

“You can ask Lily. I'm sure he'll say the same.” I stood up to see our friends coming.

“Me and Clarissa are just friends, Hadi. Wait.” I looked at his face carefully. He avoided my eyes. “Do you think so too? You think me and Clarissa are close? You always proudly say that you don't want to go back to her. Then why are you jealous of our closeness?”

“Why don't you let go of Dira and look for another girl?” He asked back.

“Because I want us to realize everything we have planned.”

“You can make it happen with other girls who have similar dreams. Why Dira?” ask again. “You still can't answer it?”

“What do you mean? I answered—” I said explaining.

“I love Rissa, Cole,” Hadi said with a vibrating voice. “She was the first girl to make me feel what love is. Things I always see in my parents' eyes. The thing I thought was just a myth and I would never experience myself. And my feelings for her grew stronger as we got apart. Do you think it's easy for me to live a future without him? That's why his rejection hurts. I am not a saint who forgives others easily. Let alone the mistakes of people I thought would never hurt me.”

“Then what are you doing here? Why don't you go and talk to him? I'm sure that he loves you too. Why don't you just end your suffering?” many confused.

“Our suffering? I am the only one suffering. She is happy with her life and no longer cares about me.” He turned his body. “We'd better not discuss this anymore.”

I don't understand what just happened. Why would he discuss my closeness to Clarissa, then mention about me hurting Dira on purpose? And what does that have to do with the reason I don't want to let Dira go? The last sentence I could understand the least. She was not satisfied with my answer, then expressed her love for Clarissa.

We played as usual and I was lucky to be on the same team as Hadi. We could have won easily, because we were used to the rhythm of each game. When I hold the ball, then Hadi will look for a gap to be near the basketball. That way, when I pass the ball to him, he can put it in easily.

“We play basketball only for sport, not to be a profession,” said Hadi.

“Did you forget who he is? Of course he prefers to be a chief director in his family company rather than being a sportsman,” said another friend of ours.

“Don't forget. The salaries of sportsmen can be much higher than that of the chief director. It does not include bonuses and fees every time the ad contract,” our friend's first tease.

I let them argue and clean themselves up in the available bathroom. After wearing clean clothes, I walked out of the locker room. I don't see Hadi means he's still in the shower. So, I opened my phone and logged into my gaming account.

That's her! I understand now! Hadi asked me the reason I didn't want to let go of Dira and she mentioned about her feelings for Clarissa because that was the answer! I can't believe this. Dira said there was something lacking in our relationship just because of that one word?

“Hei, Cole!? Where are you going?” hadi exclaimed as I sped up my steps towards the parking lot where my motorcycle was. He could go home with our other friends or have lunch with them. I have business that can no longer be delayed.

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Meanwhile in a house~

“Are you sure you won't come with us?” charlotte asked from the doorstep of Clarissa's room. He was wearing a shirt and jeans, complete with sneakers, ready to go.

“And become the third person who does not know what to do? No, thank you. I'm at home.” Clarissa did not lift her eyes from the book she was reading.

“Grandma and Grandma are away, are you sure it's okay to be home alone?” ask Charlotte again.

“There are many maids in this house, I'm not alone, Charlotte.” Clarissa lifted her head and turned towards her sister. “Go. Don't let Wyatt wait too long. The movie you're about to watch is about to start.”

“Alright, if you don't want to have fun with us,” Charlotte said. “See later.”

Clarissa rolled her eyeballs. This is not the first time she has refused her sister's invitation every time she goes on a date with her lover. Clarissa knew enough that being third was no fun. They had only been together for a few weeks, so they still could not escape from each other. Even if he's with them, he won't talk to them.

He was just about to read his book back, when his phone that was on the nightstand shook. Clarissa sighed softly, as she had already been interrupted repeatedly. But reading her grandmother's name on the screen, she immediately upheld her seat.

“Hai, Grandma!” greet Clarissa cheerfully. “It's midnight there, why hasn't Grandma slept?”

“Because I have a surprise for you!” Claudia kept her phone away and another face appeared by her side. A very handsome young man with well-groomed dark brown hair. “There are people who want to get acquainted with you.”

“Hai, Clarissa! Claudia told me so many things about you. My name is Luca Hudson. My family and I are planning a vacation to Indonesia in the middle of this month. I can't wait to talk directly to the person Claudia always praised as high as the sky,” said the young man kindly.

“Ng, okay. Nice to meet you, Luca Hudson. Hopefully you will like your visit to this country later,” said Clarissa slowly.

“I have to say goodbye, because my family has invited me to go home.” The young man turned his head towards Claudia, then kissed her cheek before leaving.

“What do you think? Is he handsome?” claudia asked in a pleased tone after the young man was no longer seen on the screen.

“I don't understand. Why did Grandma introduce us now? We can meet later when he is here,” Clarissa said confusedly.

“Because, my dear, Mason and I agreed to bring you two closer together. He likes you a lot after hearing a lot about you. His family also doesn't mind getting to know you any closer. If you like it too, then this will be the biggest wedding in our family! Hudson family owns property business in America!” peekik Claudia happy.

The phone in Clarissa's hand slid freely into bed. He still has unfinished problems, now his grandmother even brings another young man who can complicate his life.