(Not) Mistake
Chapter 34: The Intentions of Zahir

“Vee, shower and prepare, we will guest arrival.” Flora enters his gallery and tells Olvee a piece of information.

‘Who?’ It felt like Olvee was asking such a basic thing, but his conscience refused.

After some time ago a quarrel between himself and his father, for the past few days, Olvee has only confined himself in his gallery with his works. As much as possible, even though he was at home, he minimized his encounters with his parents. In fact, he did not say much at all, as in the past he had with his parents. The dining table gets colder when it is filled by those who are incomplete. Olvee answered only potluck and he also felt that his parents became increasingly awkward with him.

“Yes,” replied Olvee in the end without asking much and even diverted attention from his canvas to the mother.

“Dress well,” said Flora back in a cheerful voice.

‘Did I not dress well?’ asked Olvee inwardly to herself.

“Ya.” Once again that answer came out of Olvee's mouth.

“Then we will wait for you at the dinner table. Soon the guest will be coming.” Flora passed away after saying so.

Olvee sighed after Flora's departure. He put the paint can and brush that he used and then released the apron he used. His body was filled with paint he did not let anything step on but straight into his bathroom. Choose to soak first to enjoy the warm water that propels it. No matter the prospective man who will be betrothed to him.

Olvee had guessed that the guest called Flora would come must be none other than the man her father had chosen a few days ago. Until now he has still not decided anything on this matter as he awaits what Alvaro will do for their relationship.

“Vee ...” Her mother's voice is heard from outside the bathroom indicating she is in her room.

“Vee!” This time along with a knock on the door in front of the bathroom.

“I'll be done soon!” olvee replied as she stood up from her seat in the bathup.

“Our guests have arrived, Papa told you to quickly get down and join,” Flora said.

“Iya,” say Olvee brief.

There was no sound from Flora. Olvee wears her casual clothes without polishing any of her face other than her regular evening skin care range. Not so much to discuss what was the advice of his mother earlier. After he finished, he did not hurry and walked casually towards the dining table. From this second floor, he could see who ‘tamu’ did that came.

When he saw the man sitting with his parents, Olvee's heart was a little relieved because he was the man he knew. This might be an advantage for him as he makes a deal with Verald to cancel this match. However, after a rethink, when his match with Verald broke down, his father would definitely quickly bring him his successor. Olvee's a little upset.

‘Didn't anyone stop Papa other than Alvaro?’ murmured Olvee in his mind.

“Vee! Come down!” Zahir called out to him when they accidentally made eye contact and Olvee's daydream was also broken.

Olvee went down the stairs and arrived at the dining table. The creaking sound of the chair he pulled was heard in the silence of the dining table as soon as he sat among them. He started to open his plate and eat like dinner before.

“Vee ..” call Zahir who briefly shifts Olvee's focus from her food to her father.

“Iya?” sahut Olvee brief.

“Verald already told Papa that he likes you,” said Zahir who made Olvee stop feeding into his mouth.

It's not a question that asks what she thinks of Verald and how she feels, but an information. Information that says if this guy likes it. His father intended to set him up without asking his opinion first. So selfish of Zahir for this decision.

“But I don't like it,” replied Olvee calmly without looking at the father's face and went back to eating his food.

“Verald, do you agree to be paired with Vee?” Zahir took turns asking Verald.

It was more of a threat to marry her than a question. Olvee was surprised to hear his father's question. He replies he dislikes Verald for saying indirectly to Verald to step down. However, his father threatened him and urged him through the question.

“In my own opinion, I gladly accepted an arranged marriage with Olvee. However, this marriage is a relationship between two people, so I cannot ignore Olvee's opinion if she doesn't like me and this matchmaking.” What a good answer! Olvee cheered inwardly hearing Verald's stern words that received well his words.

“Have you ever heard the saying that love comes from habituation? Om is so sure that if Vee is already with you, he will naturally start liking you. Especially if you like him and will definitely treat him well, right?”

Her father broke up and forced Verald to marry her. Olvee would be embarrassed if Verald thought the reason his father forced him was because he was a woman who did not sell well among men. The meaning of his father's words is clearly insinuating him and Alvaro who can fall in love with each other because they are used to living together.

“What will get married is Papa?” ask Olvee.

“Why do I never get asked here?” continued.

“Papa already know what your answer is,” replied Zahir no longer bother to hide the damage to his relationship and Olvee.

“You will definitely-”

“Yes, despite everything I said, the man Papa was looking for for me is really nice. So, there's no reason for me to reject this marriage, right?” Olvee cut off Zahir's unfinished words with a triumphant smile on his lips.

A few seconds of silence were between them all. Not even one of the residents of this dining table who feeds his food or chews food.

Olvee will not turn down the opportunity to negotiate with Verald from this matchmaking relationship. Just as Alvaro did to Jihan, so he would choose the same. He made a decision for himself. He will not be afraid to lose parents who make him feel unhappy at their side.

“The goal of this dinner has already been reached, so there is no longer any reason for me to stay here, right?” Olvee started talking again.

“Then I go to my room to rest. Good night, Ma, Pa. And Verald.” The creaking of the chair sounded along with Olvee standing up from his seat.

“Vee!” Flora called out to him which Olvee no longer liked.

To be continued