He's The Unaffordable
Chapter 186 - Remembrance Remains

Sooner or later, Clarissa will know this. But it's better if he hears it from me. After all he had no feelings whatsoever towards the Foster family. I'm sure he won't be saddened to hear who they really are.

“I know. You contacted me, because you miss!” said happy. He stopped moving, then the video showed the state of the ceiling of his room. Maybe he put his phone on the nightstand so he could move from wheelchair to bed.

“We talk every day, I don't have time to miss you,” I said teasingly, but I said it in a serious tone.

“You always deny your own feelings.” The video shows his face again. “So, what's the reason you contacted me so soon?”

“Manda your major friend turned out to be Finley's accomplice,” I said to tell her. He just said ooo without any other response. “You're not surprised?”

“He is not my friend, so I don't care who he is or what he does,” he said casually. “She was in jail to pay for her deeds, so I can rest easy now.”

“Oke.” I looked at him well. Yeah, he looks relaxed. “Then there's one more thing. There were others who were Finley's men before him. Both your adoptive parents.”

He who was originally acting relaxed, looked at me seriously. He straightened his body. “Both people work for Finley??” clarissa didn't believe it.

I nodded quickly. “I don't believe it either, but it's the result of Papa's investigation. Only the two of them work for Finley. Reese doesn't know about it. So, what he did to you was purely out of jealousy, not out of payment.”

Clarissa laughed in surprise. “It is only fitting that they do not reject the money I gave them. I wondered why they had no feelings for me at all. Why adopt me if they don't need me? Turns out because they get paid.” He nodded in understanding.

“You don't feel angry or sad?” askaku.

He immediately shook his head. “They have been rewarded for all their evil deeds to me. Their only daughter is languishing in prison and threatened to lose her future, her studies, even her job.”

“You were right too,” I said start to understand. Clarissa did not have to bother to repay their actions. Their own daughter who ruined everything they had built.

“Reese probably won't be in jail for a long time, because I survived. They care a lot about the family name. Moreover, his work demands Reese to maintain his reputation and actions in public. You definitely know how much he has to pay in exchange for advertising contracts and others once he is convicted, ‘kan?” Clarissa smiled with satisfaction. “She and her family are devastated, for her own deeds.”

“I'm sorry for my sassy question. But I want to know, have you ever loved them?” tanyaku.

“Of course. What little girl does not love someone who wants to be her friend and give her shelter, clothes, and food? But Reese's evil attitude towards me made it easier for me to let go of the relationship with them. Good parents are like my grandparents who love me, not Father and Mother Foster.”

Her smiling face left no sense of hurt or sadness after knowing who they really were. I'm not sure I'm gonna let them just walk out of my life. If I were him, the three of them would definitely make me suffer. More than they have done to me.

Maybe Om Edu's family has gotten used to forgiving others' evil deeds to them. Papa never taught us that. Those who make mistakes should be punished. Not by dirtying their own hands, but handing them over to the authorities. If not, they will think that we are weak and playable.

As usual, I met Colin on Saturday morning to play basketball together. He's lucky to have a team with me so he doesn't have to spend money to buy a winning team. I purposely asked him to pick me up from home, so we could go anywhere quickly on his motorcycle.

We had lunch together and they were serious this time, not kidding like they used to. Someone talked about their plans in college. Others complained about his guidance counselor giving difficulties.

“Give me your professor's name and number. I'll try to get someone to talk to him. What he did to you is not good. Moreover, you pay tuition that is not cheap.” I waved my phone so that she would immediately send the information I requested.

“Are you sure he doesn't further complicate my studies if he finds out?” ask my friend with a worried tone. “I'd better be done long time ago than expelled from campus, Hadi.”

“Take it easy. Even if he knows, he won't dare to bother you again,” I said trying to convince him.

“Hadi won't offer help, if he can't help.” Colin patted my shoulder. “You'll see on Monday. Your lecturer must have changed his attitude to you.”

He was an avid student, never making trouble. So, what the lecturer did to him was very unfair. If he was a troubled student, I understand. Even though I still can't accept someone abusing his power.

“You've thought about my offer?” I asked Colin when I returned the helmet to him. We have arrived in front of the house and Mr. Abdi has opened the front door.

“About working in your family company?” tanyanya. I'm nodding. “Do I have any other options?” He asked back.

“I won't persuade you, Cole. So, whatever. You take or reject.” I walked towards the front door. “I have another candidate who won't think twice about accepting my offer. Never think that you are a single candidate.”

“I know you well, Hadi. I am the sole candidate,” he said arrogantly. I don't dispute that anymore. “I still think the same. I'm not sure I can be like Mama. Uncle company is too big for me to be your assistant later.”

“I told you, start learning from Aunt Gista.” I shook my head. “You are actually very lucky to be able to talk and learn directly with the person whose position you will replace.”

“Like you with Uncle,” murmured slowly.

“Do you understand now?” I continued my steps towards the stairs after letting her wait for Dira in the living room.

Charlotte and Wyatt were ready to leave when I arrived. They wasted no time and rushed into the car, then waved their hands at me. Looks like I came late so they have to rush off.

Their butler escorted me to the living room. Clarissa was sitting on one of the couches watching the broadcast on television. He immediately patted the empty side beside him. I kissed the top of his head before sitting next to him.

“Isn't it his birthday tonight? Why are they in such a hurry?” many wonder.

“You won't believe this.” He laughed amusedly. “They both haven't bought gifts. Since waking up until a while ago, they did not also find a word of agreement to give what gifts from online stores. So, they went to buy directly at the mall.”

“Will going to the mall make it easier for them to agree to buy a suitable item?” many confused.

“The problem is in the online store, baby. Not goods. Charlotte has been unlucky several times dealing with online purchases. So, he did not want to pay for the goods at an expensive price that turned out to be fake.” Clarissa gave me the television remote. “What do you want to watch?”

“No. You only choose the channel,” reject me. He put the thing back on his lap. “How about your script? Do you need help?”

He put his head on my shoulder. “No. Grandpa really helped me. Moreover, he mastered the field that I researched. Charlotte and Wyatt helped me make tables and type all the things I've recorded. So, get ready. It could be that I am the first of the thesis trial than you,” he said confidently.

“Honey, therein lies your mistake. I'm done with my research, just process the data. I've gone too far in front of you,” I said showing off my script development.

He hit me in the arm with his healthy hand. “Why are you always ahead of me?”

The door of the room was knocked, then their butler came in. “I'm sorry for interrupting, Miss. There are people at the gate who are unwilling to leave before meeting with Miss. The security guards have done everything they can, they don't want to leave. Do I need a police phone?”

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Meanwhile in the police station~

Manda walked back and forth in his holding room. He had already asked a guard to try to contact his friend. But the woman has not returned yet. He immediately approached the bars and shouted calling the guards.

“I told you, your efforts will be of no use. They may want to help you,” said a prisoner next to Manda's cell. “They are out to take food, not call your friend.”

“Not their help I expected, but my friend. You'll see later. I must be out of this place,” said Manda confidently. He sat back and looked at the door. “Finley won't let me languish for long in this place. He must be trying to free me,” his murmur comforted himself.