Ch 6: The False Marriage Life

Surprisingly there's no news that mentioning Eka's secret affair with another woman, yesterday was a disaster. Eka found out Rina's secret job and reprimanded Kevin for involving his wife in a shabby nightclub. Fortunately, Kevin didn't bear any ill intention to the couple, Rina felt rather guilty for involving her coworker's though.

"If you want to work as a bartender, I can recommend you a good bar for you to work in", Eka said indifferently as he read the stacks of reports on his desk. Rina ignored her husband's words as she scrolled the touchpad in her laptop for a job vacancy she can join. She feels rather sad that her previous coworkers' got scorned by her husband, she had to repay their hospitality somehow.

"You're ignoring me, what a difficult woman" Eka sighed as she watched Rina's indifferent expression.

"You're the one who's being difficult" Rina closed her laptop harshly.

"Me? Why's that?" Eka asked coldly.

Rina walked to Eka and slammed her hands on his luxurious wooden desk. She could feel her palm hurt a bit, a small scoff escaped Eka's lips.

"What are you scoffing at?" Rina glared.

"Your stupidity" Eka grinned.

Rina stomped out the living room, hurriedly carrying her laptop. She slammed the door of the guest bedroom with anger. Rina clenched her fist as she continued surfing the internet for a job vacancy, she didn't want to depend on her narcissistic husband. She had a dream to be fulfilled, even though she's not entirely sure about her financial state. She lost her bartender job, which means she has to find another job to stabilize her financial state.

She opened her contact list on her laptop, there she saw her previous crew and coworkers contact. She missed the feeling of directing a TV show or movie, her heart aches for it. She couldn't possibly tell Eka what she wants, she knows how heinous that man is.

Even though he is her husband, she cannot stand his cruelty and his devious act. She swore to herself that she will find her own funds for her own dream, she rubbed her forehead furiously. Desperately searching for inspiration, she browses the internet and opens her notebook. She reached for a pen on the nightstand near her bed and started scribbling on her notebook for ideas.

"Hmm I need to consult with my crew about this", Rina chatted with her old crew in SNS.

Rina: Hello, evening everyone

Rina waited for one of her crew to pop out and said hi, fortunately not long after someone replied.

Febrian: Oh boss! It's been a while since you last contacted us, how are you doing?

Febrian has always been the friendly laid back man in the crew, he's not really that responsible though so his position is more to the technical part, which is a cameraman and videographer.

Yosua: Rina, it's been a while… have you been taking care of yourself? I thought you disappear for good

Yosua is Rina's childhood friend and the producer of the team, his family is quite wealthy, both of his parents are famous doctors.

It seems that two of her crew didn't reply, maybe they're busy.

Rina: Everyone this might be so sudden but I want us to become a crew like we used to be, and I know it's impossible with our lack of funds. However, I really want us to go back to the old days. What do you say?

She closed her eyes and prayed, she didn't know what to do other than praying. She knows her request might seem impossible, especially that they have no funds for recreating their agency.

Yosua: Ahh I'm okay with it, I'm currently freelancing as a scriptwriter but...I don't know about the others.

Rina sighed in relief seeing how Yosua is cooperative to her, but she's unsure with the rest of her crew.

Febrian: Boss I don't know about that, you see I'm already in Kikanasih TV Company as a videographer. I would love to help you boss! But I'm not sure if I have the time

Hearing what Febrian said sunk her heart, Eka has taken everything from her including one of her crew. It's not like she despised him completely, the man himself is a good leader for his company. However, the way he's limiting her movement agonizes her. She doesn't want to cower under that cruel man, she wants to be free.

She knows that it's a childish desire, knowing that her father wed her with this cruel man due to their financial crisis. However, she cannot stand idly in the house like a stupid woman he refers to.

"I'll stand above him and leave him, that's my only wish", Rina cradled on her bed painfully.

"Hey" a hoarse voice surprised the distraught Rina.

Rina turned around only to see his husband entering the guest room without her permission.

"What do you want?" Rina asked annoyedly.

"Don't be like that, I only come here because I want my prize" he pinned Rina on the bed forcefully. Shoving Rina's laptop aside, he pinned her arms on the bed harshly as he succumbed her lips on her neck lustfully.

"Let go of me, you're a disgusting man " Rina growled.

"You're different from the women I have dated and fuck before" he gently nips on her earlobe sensually.

Rina bit her tongue, not letting her moan escape to arouse the President. President smirk slyly, seeing how Rina tries to hold in her moan.

"Don't hold back your beautiful voice Rina" he whispered to Rina as he slid her hand inside her T-shirt.

Rina growled and kicked the President on the stomach, Eka was caught unprepared and received the hit directly. Rina backed away from the President preparing her stance to defend herself.

"Oh so you're a martial artist, never knew that" Eka grinned.

"Yeah, just so you know I know a little bit of Taekwondo" Rina scowled at Eka.

"Then why don't you use that power to that sleazy childhood friend of yours? What was his name? Aldi?" Eka smiled slyly.

Rina froze when she heard that name, she clenched her teeth in anger remembering the hotel incident. She tried to kick Eka's face, her stance was strong and firm enough. However, Eka manages to block her with his arm.

"Ah I forgot to tell you didn't I? I am black belt karate", Eka smirked boldly as he managed to block Rina's kick. Rina backed away, further from Eka. The husband and wife just gazed at each other in hostility.

"Mistress Rina and Master Eka, your lunch is ready", Nabila knocked the guest door to notify lunchtime.

"Impeccable timing, I am starved dealing with this difficult woman" Eka sighed.

Both of them walked toward the dining room with a particularly wide distance between them, Eka sat on the far end right while Rina sat on the far left. Nabila made them spaghetti with bolognese sauce, which Eka clearly disliked. He looked at Nabila, upset about the food on the table.

"You know I dislike bolognese sauce Nabila!" Eka pouted.

"You can't be picky with your food master" Nabila sighed.

Rina only watched their squabble from a distance and smiled from Eka childish retort to Nabila. However, she can't help but think that Eka's previous behavior to Aldi and his mysterious lover is beyond inhuman. It's surprising to see that Eka's acting all normal to Nabila as if nothing ever happened.

Rina ate the spaghetti in front of her, she could feel the delicious juicy bolognese sauce on the tip of her tongue.

"This is very good Nabila!" Rina smiled.

"I'm glad that you like it, mistress" Nabila bowed down.

"You don't have to call me mistress, it's kind of uncomfortable" Rina smiled awkwardly.

Nabila shook her head politely and gave her a warm smile. Rina smiled back at that friendly housemaid, she then turned her gaze to Eka who twirls his fork around the noodle indifferently. He's been staring at his fork, unsure what to do with his food.

"You've been acting like a spoiled child" Rina scoffed at the President in front of her.

His cold gaze shifted from his fork to Rina, he stood up and walked to Rina slowly. He rested his palm on Rina's shoulder as he lifted her chin.

"You on the contrary, never act like a wife" Eka scoffed back.

Rina pushed his hand away from her chin, she continued eating her spaghetti.

"For a dignified president, you sure are picky with food" Rina taunt.

"For a wife, you sure are lousy" Eka taunt.

Rina tried to trigger his anger that made her cower under the blanket that night, the furious and cruel President who acts like an angered beast. However, rather than triggered he seems to enjoy teasing her. There's no sign of anger and spite in his voice, she can only sense his playfulness and excitement.

"Do you finally realize how magnificent your husband is?" Eka grinned.

"Not in the slightest," Rina tidy up her plates and put it on the sink.

Nabila wanted to wash the plates but Rina declined her offer politely, Rina washed the dishes as her eyes glanced toward Eka in the dining room. He's being lectured by Nabila for being a picky eater. Rina couldn't help but worry about Eka cruelty back at the hotel, there's just something odd and hideous about that man.

"For now I should keep an eye on him".