He's The Unaffordable
Chapter 183 - Not Friends

*Clarissa*

I'm very happy to have a warm welcome at Hadi's house. Her mother made me feel accepted for who I was. He took me to a table where there were a lot of good cakes, and asked me a lot. She and Grandma did not stop teasing me into getting married to Hadi. Things I couldn't possibly accept. Hadi wanted to finish his school before formalizing our relationship.

Hadi came a while later. As Aunt Zahara said, she immediately monopolized me and did not allow anyone to keep me away from her side. We were joined by his grandparents who were in the living room. They immediately showered us with many questions.

I'm happy my eyesight came back just in time. Grandpa and Grandma came on Monday. I could see them, even though they were still running away. Hadi came to say good night, surprised to see their presence. But he promised to shut up. Sure enough, Aunt Zahara and Dira did not know at all that they were already in Indonesia.

My vision fully recovered a day ago. I could read the book well and there were no more blurred sights. But Grandpa and Grandma still forbade me to go to the office to continue my apprenticeship. Hendra also thinks the same. I had to obey.

Coming to this house and meeting a lot of people is fun. It's been a while since I locked myself in my house. People don't look strangely at me. My feet and hands that were still wrapped in casts did not catch their attention. Mercifully. I was afraid that I would receive a merciful look from the invited guests.

The highlight of Om Hendra's birthday celebration went well. He did not look like a fifty-four year old man. His face was much younger than his age. Maybe because he's happy with Auntie Zahara. Will my relationship with Hadi be as strong as they will be?

“Why are you smiling like that?” ask Hadi. “Do you like my papa?”

“Seriously, darling? You're accusing me of that?” I just don't believe it. She's pouting. “I'm amazed by your parents' relationship, not admiring Om Hendra.” I moved the button on my wheelchair to move closer to the serving table.

“Alright, then.” He walked by my side. “What do you want to eat? Let me get you.”

I smiled feeling his touch on the back of my head. He approached the table and I pointed at whatever I wanted. He did the same thing on the second plate, then invited me to join Colin and Dira.

We chatted casually when there was a person standing by Hadi's side. I looked up and looked in surprise at the two girls. What are Valeria and Manda doing here? His hand that rubbed his stomach immediately gave me an answer that had been a mystery all along.

“Sorry, can you repeat that statement again?” I asked Valeria. He who had originally seen Hadi, turned his head towards me. He glanced at Manda, then smiled sinisterly looking at the state of my hands and feet. “What did you say?” I repeated my question.

“What Hadi doesn't tell? We spent a wonderful time together in bed. I'm carrying her child. So, I'm sorry. You have to step aside and let us get married,” Valeria said arrogantly. “Where are your parents, Hadi? It's time you introduced us.”

“We are here, Valeria,” replied Om Hendra which surprised me. What the hell is going on here? “Come, we're talking inside. There are many people here.” He smiled so kindly at them.

The room he had chosen as the place where we talked was even more shocking. A special room for Aunt Zahara should not be entered by anyone. That's where it works. I could only enter when he invited me there.

“Please sit,” says Om Hendra to Valeria and Manda. He and his wife were sitting on the sofa for three people, so Adi was sitting with them. Hadi stood by my side, while the other friends stood behind us. “Say, what can I help you with?”

“I'm pregnant with Hadi's child, Om.” Valeria glanced at Manda. The girl took out an envelope from her bag. He gave the envelope to Om Hendra. “I can't believe Hadi never told you about me. We had a special relationship until we crossed the line.”

“Hadi always told us everything, even the girl he likes.” Om Hendra folded the paper back in the envelope he had read. “How can you be sure that the child is Hadi's child?”

“Om can ask him yourself.” Valeria glanced at Hadi. I would love to hit him in the face so as not to smile again. She acted as if everyone would let Hadi go for her.

“I want to hear the story from your side before asking him,” Om said Hendra persuaded.

“He took me to bed at the hotel on Tuesday two weeks ago. I don't know what he just talked to Colin about, but he looks really depressed. It wasn't the first time he had asked me to sleep together to reduce stress. I love him, therefore I agree to do anything as long as I can be with him.” The girl had a sad face.

“You sure Hadi took you to that hotel?” ask Om Hendra again, confirming. I don't understand how he's calm. I just want to curse that shameless girl.

“Iya, Om. Please ask Manda. She is my witness.” Valeria elbowing Manda.

“So.” Om Hendra nodded slowly. His calm attitude made me impatient. “Come out, Irwan,” call him. A door behind him opened and a man walked out. He had a laptop in his hand. “Then, please, explain it to me. What is this?”

From the facial expressions of Hadi and Dira who looked relieved, it seemed like they knew the newly joined man. Valeria and Manda simultaneously rounded their eyes to see what was on the laptop screen. Unfortunately, I couldn't see it from where I was.

“How about this? Can you explain that too?” tanya Om Hendra followed by Om Irwan pressing a button on his laptop keyboard. The faces of the two girls paled. “Need me to show you next video too?” Irwan pressed the same button.

“What's up, son? Your tongue suddenly swallowed so you can't talk?” ask Om Hendra in a soft voice. “Do you think I'm silent about letting you go ahead with your plans, because I don't know? People are afraid of me not without reason.”

“People are not afraid of you, Mahendra Mighty,” Valeria said presumptuously. Both of his hands clenched over his lap. “They are powerless against your bullying, because you have a lot of money. You can pay people to distort the facts. Do you think I don't know that?”

“So. Which facts did I turn around? The fact that your own mother killed your father? The fact your family's suing him for what he did and making you live in prison with him? If you have anything to say, tell me. Why should I involve my son?” said Om Hendra objection.

“Because you were supposed to be my father. If you marry Mama, then I will stay in this house. Not in that little house! An ungrateful Hadi by rejecting my love is the same as you who rejected Mama. You think you're so great that you're unreachable. Then he prefers to be with a disabled girl? You two are just as crazy!” peekkik Valery.

“Is this enough, Zach?” ask Om Hendra. I was confused to hear him mention the name of om Hadi who was not in the room. “Good. I wait.” He took out a cell phone from his shirt pocket, then removed a small object from his left ear hole.

“The crime you committed is a criminal offense, Valeria. You were planning to abuse Hadi. Then you came to this house and tried to deceive us by confessing that the fetus belonged to my son. You will be imprisoned for a long time.” Om Hendra stood up, as well as Aunt Zahara.

“No, Hendra! I beg you, don't!” A woman came out from behind the same door where Om Irwan had come. “My daughter is young, forgive her.”

“Mama? What is Mama doing here??” valeria doesn't like it.

The woman pulled Valeria's hand and hit her arm. “Basic stupid boy! Get on your knees and apologize. Would you rather go to jail?”

“I would not kneel under the feet of someone who has ruined my life! He should be the one apologizing to me!” valeria said with a voice. Om Hendra ignored him by walking towards the door. We all followed him out of the room.

“Hendra! Don't leave! Listen to my explanation!” she screamed at the woman in panic.

There was no cue whatsoever, we all attended the event as if nothing had happened. Hadi didn't say anything, so I followed what he did. Spending our food that was interrupted Valeria and Manda.

“Who is the girl who came with Valeria?” tanya Dira was confused.

“Manda, student one of my majors.” I answered him immediately.

“What is your friend?” ask Dira again.

I shook my head. “I'm not friends with him. But he did not stop approaching and treated me like a friend.”

“I can understand the reason Valeria did this. But what prompted Manda to cooperate with him?” colin asked confusedly. We just kept quiet and couldn't answer. “Can anyone see what was on the laptop screen?”

“Three videos,” reply Wyatt. “First, the two girls were in the hotel lobby carrying Hadi. Second, they took him to a room. Third, Valeria enters the room with another man.”

“What?” ask Hadi surprised. “So, besides me, there are other men they invited into the room??”