Married for Revenge
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One month, Afika is now in the Adrian ministry. There was no change at all with Afika's attitude towards Adrian. From the beginning until now Afika faced Adrian with a ketus and cold, not giving the slightest blame to Adrian. Although Adrian tried to get closer, but still Afika always avoided. As if, Adrian wants to see Lion then Afika will come out of the room and let Adrian both with Lion. And if Afika feels it's time for Lion to breastfeed, then Afika will send Adrian out of the room.

And if mealtime comes, there are many reasons Afika says not to eat one table with Adrian. But the self-conscious Afika did not just stay silent in Adrian's ministry. Because if you have taken care of Lion well until Lion fell asleep. So Afika went out of the room and helped Sri do the work. Although sometimes Baby is angry to see Afika who always works.

And this morning, while Afika was in the kitchen, Adrian immediately ran down the stairs approaching Afika.

"Sa..." Adrian's words hang when Afika looks at Adrian with a sharp gaze. "I told you, don't work. You just stay and enjoy all my hard work. Come on, come with me." Adrian said, but Afika just kept quiet and continued his work making fried rice. "Alright if you won't listen to me." Adrian said then gave the code to Sri and the other art.

Then Adrian pulled up his arm, and stood right beside Afika.

"What are you doing?" Ask Afika.

"I want to help my wife, is that wrong?"

"Talking to you is like talking to a wall. Do as you please." Afika said, then returned to doing her duty. As for Adrian, he could only stand looking at Afika because honestly he did not know what to do.

"At least I'm here. Give me orders so I can work." Adrian said.

"Wash that plate. I want to wear it." Pinta Afika makes Adrian stare at the dirty dishes.

"Seriously? Not a lot of plates? Why wear this one?"

"Go or get out of here."

Adrian swallowed his saliva roughly. Perhaps if it were not for love he would not have done the work that Afika commanded.

Adrian is happy to do his job. "Would I just clean this up, then I can get sorry?" Ask Adrian.

"Clean everything. I want to see Lion. Don't let Sri do this." Afika then left Adrian alone.

"Honey.. Dear. Hows it? Can I get an apology?" Shouted Adrian who did not get any response at all.

•••••

"How come sir, has the madam forgiven you?" Rio asked as Adrian was already in the company.

"Not yet." He said while massaging his forehead that felt dizzy. He did not know what else to do so that Afika would forgive him. For a month he tried but still the results are nil.

"Sir, what about the flowers you always give when you go home to work?"

"Maha." Rio subconsciously laughed and instantly covered his mouth. "Sorry sir."

"I have to how?"

"Master, all women are very fond of festivities, how about you give the mistress some jewelry."

"You forget, if my wife is different from other women? You forget that I gave it to her and still we're Baby to be the place where she threw away all my gifts."

"So? What are you gonna do, sir?"

"Don't ask me, 'cause I don't know either."

Adrian really did not know, what could make Afika melt him. Because if there are many women out there who are devastated because they are given jewelry and flowers. But Afika is different. Precisely all the gifts given by Adrian in rejected. And always put it in the room of the sister. None of Adrian's gifts were kept in Lion's room.

"Should I give up?" Adrian batin.

•••••

Sri knocks on the door of Lion's room, and enters after obtaining permission from Afika.

"Mrs. Tonight you don't come home." Obviously Sri who has received news from Rio if the night and maybe until the next few days Adrian will not go home. "Is there anything I can do for you, ma'am?" Sri asked when she saw Afika who was busy taking care of Lion's clothes.

"Bi, don't call madam. That call felt foreign to me."

"But madam."

"Afic. Just like always, when we live together in the forest mansion." Said Afika who was still not happy with her new call.

"But different madam. Then and now." Clearly Sri was sitting right next to Afika.

"What's different bi, is the same."

"Past you didn't realize you loved your mistress. But now, everything is different. Master is already aware and deeply loves the mistress." Reveal Sri who does know that Adrian loves Afika very much. Hearing Srin's words made Afika silent and busy with Lion's clothes. "Sorry lady." Sri said, "you excuse me first." Then Sri walked out of the room, but Sri's footsteps stopped when Afika said.

"Adrian where?"