He's The Unaffordable
Chapter 115 - Not Fair

*Hadi*

I can't believe I heard the question they asked. Clarissa would not like a man like him, much less ask him to marry her. Om Edu's team of lawyers worked well to prepare him to answer any questions Finley's lawyers would ask who had forgotten his own age.

Come to think of it, what Clarissa went through during her young life was unfair. He had an accident with his parents, was kidnapped and raised away from his family, when he got a new family he was just wasted. By the time he meets again with the person he is in blood with, the problem does not stop.

But that doesn't justify what he did to me. The people around me kept pushing me back to him. Very silly advice. He who rejected me and ended our relationship, why should I come first to him?

My time will be more useful if I focus on a future that I can control with my own hands. Prepare to replace Papa. Regarding the wife, I can think about it later when I need it. I was too young to get married.

By the time it was my turn to sit in the witness stand, I did not give any chance to Finley's lawyers to frame me with their questions. When I asked where I knew that Finley had the criminals attack us, I immediately corrected him.

“They were not assigned to attack us, but to bring Clarissa or the one at that time still named Mila, to her father. There was only one person who suddenly appeared claiming to be his father a few days before the incident. Finley Taylor.” I looked towards the man.

When he tried to set my mind on Carl Foster as Clarissa's father, I told him that Clarissa had long since broken up with her foster parents. What would the person who had already thrown away his adopted son, ask him to pay all the expenses they incurred while taking care of him, intend to kidnap him?

I do not agree with Om Giovanni's remark which shows his relief because the day we testified is past. Although Finley will be punished for his evil deeds, the impact on my life and Clarissa will not be restored quickly. Moreover, we finally knew that he who was behind Sigit's actions spread a photo of Clarissa while being with her client.

We had dinner together at the house of Om Giovanni and Aunt Darla after the trial. The judge didn't require us to be present at every time the trial was held, so I chose not to come the next day. Seeing that striped-nose guy sitting there has fed me up. Clarissa is no longer a minor, but I still consider her a pedophile. How dare he force Clarissa to marry him.

“What are you doing here?” colin asked as I stood looking at the night scene in front of me. Aunt Darla has a beautiful flower garden, but I can't see it at night. The light is just enough to illuminate the terrace.

“Inhaling fresh air. The atmosphere inside is too crowded,” I replied casually.

“Hopefully Finley gets the most severe punishment. If necessary, he died in prison for what he did to Clarissa.”

“Sadly, the case of his abduction when he was a baby could not be processed. The man did not deserve to live free after doing so badly to a little boy and his family. I will never forget the grief and sadness that has been seen in the faces of Om Edu, Aunt Lindsey, Uncle Mason, and Aunt Claudia.” I shook my head slowly.

“Life is unfair, Hadi. You have to understand that so as not to save a lot of disappointment. I used to think that you were very lucky to be born into a wealthy and distinguished family. It turns out you don't always get what you want. You also do not live comfortably without problems. Even to get your rights as Uncle Hendra's heir, you don't stand idly by. You studied and worked hard since childhood for it.” Colin clucked slowly.

I don't know why Colin didn't realize what he was doing. Maybe because we were friends for so long, he didn't know that his words were able to make me a little more calm. That's what I need from a co-worker.

I saw how Papa works with Aunt Gista. Papa doesn't talk much or give instructions, but his secretary knows what to do in every circumstance. At meetings, meeting with colleagues, discussing with business partners, Auntie Gista knew what her duties were without waiting for an order from Papa.

The same thing, I felt about Colin. But when I talked about my plan, he again humbled and said he would not be like his mother. I don't want her to be like Aunt Gista, I want her to be herself.

Since Dira came, I saw it was an opportunity for them to talk. My sister would be better at convincing him of the job. I left them to talk to each other and went back inside.

From the corridor, I turned to the left where the toilet was. A few minutes later, I returned to the living room. Seeing that the door was opened and Clarissa walked out of the room, I immediately became ordinary. I intended to pass him, but he walked right towards me. I immediately acted alert and was not fooled by her sweet smile.

“Thank you for what you did earlier in the trial,” he said slowly.

“You don't have to thank me. I'm just doing my job fulfilling a subpoena from the court,” I replied casually.

“Ng, do you have an event on Sunday?” I asked a little nervous. The Clarissa I knew was so confident, why did she now look nervous?

I frowned at me. “What's with Sunday?” After months of ignoring me and assuming I wasn't around, she suddenly asked me about my weekend activities?

“I never said that I like horror movies.”

“Oh. Wyatt says you and he love the same movie genre.”

“Thank you for your invitation, but I have to refuse. I'd rather relax at home than jostle at the mall to watch a horror movie.” Wyatt's lowly taste is considered my favorite too? Who has slandered me?

“Of course Big Brother will watch with you happily, Clarissa,” said Dira who suddenly stood by my side. He hugged my right arm. “Do not horror movies. The four of us will watch superhero movies only, because horror is my weakness.”

“I don't want to watch with you guys,” I said firmly.

“Mama will advise Big Brother at length if until Mama knows that Brother refused Clarissa's invitation. Papa will also do the same,” said Dira half-threatening. Our parents wouldn't have known about this had it not been him who complained to them. “So, we're going on a double date on Sunday!”

“No, Dira. You misunderstood. I didn't ask Hadi out on a date,” Clarissa said. What else is her name if not dating? “I just invited him to watch along.”

I almost laughed at the reason. “You can complain this to our parents. But I wouldn't watch with him.”

“I take you well, why should you rent so?” clarissa was upset. “You can reject my invitation well and I will not force.”

“You know that I will reject your invitation, then why are you still asking?” I said I don't want to lose. If she thought that I would be friendly to her after what happened between us, then she had already misjudged me.

“Because I don't like what happened to us. Our families are friendly, but we behave like two strangers who don't know each other,” he said looking for excuses.

“Have you ever seen an ex make good friends? If you've ever met someone like that, they've gone crazy. I'm still sane and I know what will happen if we stay friends after our engagement ends.” I looked at him sharply.

“What will happen if we stay friends?” the question was plain, or pretending not to know, I couldn't tell the difference.

“My answer remains no.”

“I just asked what you meant by your sentence earlier. I am not persuading you to accept my invitation which you have rejected.”

“Good. Then, we both agree.”

Before Dira opened her mouth and tried to give me another crazy idea, I pulled my hand from her grasp and walked back to the living room. Our family's plan to go to Ubud to meet Aunt Dafhina's invitation has made my head dizzy. I'm not going to add another day where I have to use it with Clarissa.

I glanced at the digital clock on the nightstand for the umpteenth time. Dira is already picked up by Colin for their date, while Adi somehow does what with Lily. Papa and Mama are also not home, they have lunch together with their friends. I was the only one at home, locked myself in a room with no activity.

I breathed hard. It's boring just to be quiet in the room. The book I read is not interesting. Social media is just filled with photos and videos of friends who are on the streets. Watching a movie just made me think of Clarissa. Exercising with Black and Gold has also been. They are now just lying near my feet, lazing around.

My phone on the nightstand shook, I picked it up immediately. Reading the name on the screen, I immediately enforce my seat. Why did Dira call me? “Halo?”

“Kak.” Sounded Dira was crying sobbing. Fucking colin. Did he hurt my sister again? “Can come here to pick me up? Please, don't tell Papa. He would be very angry if he knew this. Colin ... day ...”

I immediately got off my bed towards the clothes room. Gold and Black barked, then followed me. “I'll kill him now.”