Annoying Husband

Looking Safe

Bella laughed amused seeing Daniel's response who took her words seriously. Satisfied, she shook her head and smiled sarcastically. "You think I'd come to the apartment unit of the guy I just met five minutes ago?!" Bella asked in a mocking tone.

Even though the man named Daniel Wijaya is handsome and looks attractive, it's not that easy for Bella to agree to his invitation. Especially after hearing 'will be satisfied without using a vibrator'. Bella felt that Daniel had abused her now.

Bella thought, it seems that Daniel should know other functions of the vibrator, which of course has nothing to do with s*x. As used to massage the face, arms or other body.

Bella pulled Daniel's hand and gave him something. "Is this enough?"

Daniel frowned and then raised the $10 bill to his face. "What's this for?" he asked in surprise.

"Repayment money because you have delivered this ID card to me," Bella explained. "Isn't that enough?" Her hand reached into her bag again, but Daniel stopped her.

"Wait a minute." Daniel grabbed Bella's hand. "Is this how you appreciate the kindness of others? You think you can pay for the time I've wasted two hours going from Bekasi to here just to deliver this ID?" This time Daniel felt his self-worth being trampled on because a bill was worth ten dollars.

According to him this is not a matter of money problems, but attitude to respect others and he demands it to Bella.

"That's why I asked, isn't that enough? If it's not enough, I'll add more," Bella interrupted quickly. Right now she couldn't think straight, she was too late to start her work as a supplier.

Daniel shook his head and chuckled. "You can't value all people's kindness with money. Money can be found but–"

"Then what do you want? Hurry up. I don't have much time!" Bella interrupted again and glanced at the clock on the wall. Time has entered working hours and today she has a lot of work to complete, not to mention that her boss always demands on time from each employee. If she can't, she will be fired.

Daniel gave a business card and placed it in Bella's hand along with the money. "Here," Bella accepted and read for a while. "I'll be waiting tomorrow night at seven o'clock at this address," he said seriously. "It's a fair trade-off and I hope you come."

"What if I don't come?" Bella asked quickly, lifting the corner of her right lip up.

Daniel was silent for a moment and soon smiled. "I'll pick you up tomorrow at your place," he replied then glanced at Astrid for a moment.

Bella snorted in annoyance at Astrid who lowered her head. "Astrid?!"

"Sorry, Bell."

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"I am home,"

Bella enters a simple two-story house in a housing complex in Bekasi (a small town in the province of West Java). She was forced to return to the house of her father, Robert Orzo, who asked her to come home.

Actually Bella had already guessed what Robert would say, but her fifty-five year old father didn't want to hear a thousand and one reasons Bella and would threaten with the same threat.

Bella will not inherit.

Bella sat back on the sofa after greeting her parents who were watching television right nearby. "What did Papa tell me to go home?" She asked as she took the television remote and changed the channel.

Robert snatched the remote from Bella's hand and immediately turned off the television. "How old are you now?" he asked seriously

"Thirty," Bella answered casually.

"When are you getting married?" asked Robert again. A question he used to ask Bella.

Bella shrugged. "Don't know." This time Bella's heart skipped a beat and hoped that no one would hear her heartbeat but herself because of anxiety.

If only Papa had known Bastian was gay, Papa would have been no longer here but in the hospital.

Robert's eyes glared at Bella who looked relaxed. "I don't want to know. Anyway, on Sunday you bring your future husband. This time there's no reason for him to be busy, sick, out of town or whatever. He has to see me later! Do you understand Bella?"

"Yes, Papa." Bella answered weakly and did her best to cover up her anxiety in front of Robert. Damn! I'm in danger.

"Next month you have to get married! No more 'later, later'. If Bastian refuses, you still have to get married!" said Robert again in a forced tone.

"What?!" Immediately, Bella's eyes widened. "How can that be, Pa? If Bastian can't do it, why should I marry someone else?!" Bella protested that she didn't accept Robert's words, which forced her to end her single life at the age of thirty, an age enough to get married, and even her school friends were married and had two children.

Maybe knowing that a friend of Bella's age already has a child, makes Robert continue to urge Bella to get married. As he does now.

Robert banged on the sofa table. "Anyway, I don't want to hear you delaying your wedding again. Aren't you ashamed to be a spinster? Remember Bella, you're the daughter of Robert Orzo, the owner of a well-known Travel Agency in Jakarta, 'Orzo Tours'!" Robert reminded Bella for the umpteenth time about his company.

Bella snorted. "Yes. But the company was long gone," she said, loud enough to be heard by Robert and Gina, her mother.

"Bella!" Once again Robert glared at Bella.

What Bella did was smiled wryly and agreed to Robert's request for the umpteenth time.

Looking safe.

"Okay, my dear Papa. Anyway, next month I will definitely get married," She said confidently to Robert and instantly she cursed herself in her heart.

I'm dead! where should I find another man to replace Bastian?! Stupid, stupid, stupid!!

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Bella looked up to see a luxurious apartment building that had twenty-five floors and a penthouse above it.

Once again she read the slip of the business card and made sure she wasn't lost.

Bella sighed and couldn't believe it. "What's wrong Bella? Why did you have to come here? Are you desperate enough to visit the pervert's apartment?" She muttered, shaking her head in resignation.

Bella glanced at her watch, it was already seven in the evening. Without delay, she entered the lobby and continued walking towards the elevator whose doors were wide open.

After pressing the close button and the number twenty-four, the elevator doors closed and took her upstairs.

The elevator that took her to every floor, made Bella's heart skip a beat. She was thinking of a precise strategy like an army ready to go to war.

Yeah, fighting against her father if she can't marry a man next month.

The sound of the elevator door clinking open, interrupted Bella's thoughts. the elevator doors opened automatically on the twenty-fourth floor.

Bella stepped out and walked down the corridor to the room unit written on the business card.

After making sure the room unit she was looking for was found, Bella stopped walking and pressed the doorbell button twice.

Right after the second time she rang the bell, soon the thick door opened and a beautiful brunette haired woman greeted her with a smile.

"Hi. Who are you looking for?" said a young woman about twenty-one years old from behind a half-open door. She has a beautiful face, light brown eyes, a sharp nose and is as tall as her, 5.8 feet.

Suddenly Bella became confused and was forced to say, "Daniel Wijaya. Is this really–"

"Daniel, someone's looking for you," the woman shouted back then looked at Bella again. "Who are you? Daniel's friend?" She asked looking at Bella from head to toe.

"Me?" Bella pointed at her own face. She seems to be a naive woman.

The brunette haired woman nodded, "Yes, you. Who else?" She asked again.

Bella smiled faintly. "I am-"

"Hey, Bell!" said Daniel who suddenly appeared behind Meg with a big smile. "Come on in," he said, nudging Meg to the side and he immediately opened the door wide and led Bella into the apartment unit.

Out of curiosity, the woman frowned. "Daniel, who is she?!" she asked seeing Daniel continue walking with Bella.

"I'll tell you later." Daniel half shouted then his steps stopped in the living room which was already attended by several of his friends there.

"What party are you having?" Bella was surprised to see that the sofa table was filled with snacks, alcoholic drinks, and house music (although not too loud).

Daniel tightened his grip and brought his lips to Bella's ear. "You'll find out later," he whispered and then his gaze scanned all his friends who were gathered. "Attention, please." Daniel half shouted at his friends who immediately turned to look at him and Bella.

"Wow. Who is she, Dan?" asked one of Daniel's friends, the blond man.

Two of Daniel's other male friends were also amazed to see Bella, but not the other three women including the woman who opened the door who looked envious.

"This beautiful woman's name is Bella Orzo," said Daniel and embraced Bella affectionately. "She is …," He glanced at Bella seriously then turned to his friends again. "My girlfriend."