He's The Unaffordable
Chapter 19 - Rival

In the name of ethics, I turned around and put on my sweetest smile. A girl who was a little shorter than me was intentionally wearing high heels. He looked at me with a look of contempt. I almost laughed because he would have trouble walking in those shoes.

Reese Foster's. The girl who felt that everyone who stood in her way was her rival. Although there are many models, photographers, and agency owners who do not like him, there are also many who want and feel at home to be his friend. But with her obnoxious attitude, she is a professional model who does her responsibilities well.

“Hai, Reese. I just found out that you are very attentive to me.” I put on a surprised expression by putting my hand in front of my chest. He put on an upset face. “Do not get angry. As a model, we should be able to keep emotions.”

“I just found out that your tongue can be sharp too,” he said fiercely. He turned his head and looked at Kak Hadi intently. His eyes stopped for so long observing my brother's face.

“Please, take care of your attitude too, Reese. You make my brother feel uncomfortable,” I say now in a seductive tone. His forehead creased, then he turned towards me. “Include. Hadiyan, my biological brother. Brother, this is Reese Foster. He ... Call it our rival. Isn't that right, Reese?”

“Hai, Hadiyan. It's nice to meet you. Dira and I are friends, so don't listen to him.” Reese shakes Brother's hand and deliberately linger holding his hand when Kak Hadi has already pulled away from him. I cleared my throat to hide my laughter.

“My sister and I have already taken food, so we need to find a place to sit down. Until later, Friend,” said I deliberately gave a special intonation to the word friend. Reese was too focused on admiring Big Brother to the point of not listening to my sarcasm.

We headed to the nearest empty table, but someone called my name. I turned towards the sound and saw Vikal waving his hand while pointing at the empty chair nearby. I looked towards Brother. He nodded in agreement, then we headed for the table.

I sat next to Vikal, while Big Brother was by my side. I don't know what's going on between the two of them, but it's been the last few days Brother has been staring coldly at my assistant every time they meet. Maybe this has something to do with the iron fall incident at the last photo shoot two weeks ago.

Unlike Big Brother who likes to investigate everything to its roots, I don't want to be troubled by problems that have passed. Whether the iron fell by accident or by accident, I don't care. I survived the danger, that's the most important thing. Anyway I don't want to remember that incident because of Colin.

For a while, I did not want to discuss, think about, let alone hear about the person who had destroyed my hopes. He didn't even give me the honor to know why he wouldn't continue our relationship. Does she think I am a psychic who can understand and understand her behavior if she is not straightforward?

There are so many reasons in my head that could have prompted him to end our relationship in a strange way. Bored. Sixteen years together, without ever being romantically involved with anyone else, it could be that he is bored with our relationship. But he seemed comfortable when we spent time together.

Although I was spoiled, I never stuck to wherever he went, nor did I simply ask for help or company when I needed him. I also gave her space to hang out and do her hobbies. And most of all, we have the same goals and thoughts about marriage. Our greatest desire is to stay together and help each other achieve our dreams.

His arrival with Mila for the first time became a very surprising lash. I thought our relationship was fine, it turned out that she had another opinion. Why didn't he talk to me and find a way out together? Why should it be this way?

“Dira, I can't linger in this place. You better congratulate your friend and we go home,” said Kak Hadi spread my daydreams.

“Ah, yes.” I wiped my mouth with a tissue, then clambered to Vikal. He also wants to stay with us. I held Kak Hadi's arm so that I would have no trouble walking.

Seeing Mr. Billy also coming, I approached and greeted him. Then proceed to walk closer to the table where the birthday girl is sitting. He stood up when he saw me and Vikal coming. This girl is my agency partner. Mr. Billy always reminds us to support each other and not compete unhealthyly as a team. So, we're all very familiar.

“Wah! What is the contents of this box?” asked Laras when he received a paper bag containing gifts from me. He reached into the contents of the bag and took out a golden handbag. Favorite color. Eyes glazed. “Oh, Dira. This is so good! Thank you.” He hugged me tightly, then watched the bag.

“Thank God, you love it.” I smiled proudly for making my friend happy. The price of the bag was not cheap, but seeing the reaction, I did not regret spending a lot of money.

“You should open a gift from me too. I'm sure my gift is much better than Dira.” I rolled my eyeballs hearing Reese's voice coming from behind me.

The barrel receives a gift bag from Reese and takes out the contents. A genuine branded bag from Paris at a price that I believe is a hundred million rupiah. The latest model that will make anyone who knows the brand swallow their saliva heavily.

But the reaction of the birthday girl was not as expected. Barrel just looked at him like receiving an ordinary, worthless gift. It was far different from his response when he opened the gift from me. Reese forgot that my friend likes the color gold. He did not care about the price of the bag given to him as long as the bag was gold in color. The bag he gave me was white.

“What's up?” reese asked, not happy. “Is the bag less good? You don't like it?”

“Both good. Thank you.” Barrel smiled sweetly.

“If you don't like it, I'll change it. You don't have to feel compelled to accept it.” Reese took the bag from Laras' hand.

“I didn't say that, Reese. I received a gift from you and I thank you,” said Laras, holding back the girl from pulling her card back.

“Your face didn't say that. I'll trade it for a better one. I don't want to be humiliated like this!” Reese forcefully pulled the bag out of the handle of Laras.

Someone screamed frantically at his side and there was the sound of objects falling on the grass and the table. I looked up to see what happened. A girl carries a tray containing cold drinks in a large paper cup. The glass fell on the grass and the table. From the smell, I immediately knew that the drink was coffee.

“Stupid! Don't you have eyes!?” pekik Reese who immediately saw the condition of his clothes affected by the coffee spill. “This shirt is expensive, idiot! This coffee stain will not be able to disappear!”

“Ma-forgive me. You suddenly hit me, so I lost my balance,” said the girl as she picked up a tissue and helped clean up the coffee spill on Reese's shirt. I know that voice.

“Sorry? It's easy to say sorry. I can no longer wear this shirt!” Reese punched the girl in the hand and pushed her away. “Do not touch my clothes with your dirty hands! You lowly waitress!”

“Wendy.” I immediately approached my best friend when I saw him stumble backwards. But Hadi's brother moved faster. She held both of Wendy's arms from behind so she didn't fall. “You all right?” Wendy nodded slowly as I touched her hand. I felt his body tremble violently.

“Oh. So he's your friend? Surely you two have planned this, ‘kan? After insulting the expensive gift I gave you, you are now ruining my expensive clothes! You have to pay the damages! Look, this bag is also smudged with coffee! I won't be able to exchange it for another model!” Reese angrily pointed the bag that was hit by the coffee stain at Wendy.

“Reese, enough!” said Laras loudly.

“What? Got enough? I won't stay put and let this stupid waitress get away with it. He has to compensate for my clothes and bags!” reese protest with a dead red face. The one who was smudged was the bag he had gifted to Laras. Why did he call it his bag?

“Everyone saw that this was all your fault. This girl is doing her job like her other colleagues. You surprised him by floating the bag to his face.” Reese looked at Laras sharply. But my friend was not afraid and continued, “If you cannot be calm, you should leave this place. You have ruined my birthday party.”