Harry wasn't even bothered when asked.

Whereas usually, if someone else brought up his problem with Aretta, Harry would immediately get angry, annoyed, and didn't want to answer. But this time, somehow Harry could act so calmly in response to Cleo's question, which he knew was just small talk. And was not angry at all.

Instead, Harry felt that his previous thoughts were too ridiculous. Felt offended and hated when someone talked about his ex. Harry felt like he had been so childish in the past.

But he couldn't deny it. He still felt sad, hurt, and disappointed until this moment. Had not yet been able to get over her figure in his mind and memories.

Because it felt as if those times were still warm and had not happened too long ago. Even though Harry wanted to be able to forget all those bad memories so easily and quickly.

But what can he do, if the memory of his brain not worked so efficiently and his heart reacted so permanently in his organs? So it's hard for Harry to forget all those bad memories just like that.

Because those memories were still embedded in the segments of Harry's brain cells.

Just mention the full name. Aretta Pamella.

The only woman who had ever appeared in Harry's past. And also the only woman who had hurt him so easily. Cheated on him and only used him to get a lot of comfort from him.

Aretta never really loved Harry as Harry loved that woman. So earnest in his first love relationship at that time. He spoiled Aretta without exception.

Whatever the woman wanted and whatever a woman hoped for, Harry always tried to make it happen. It didn't matter if it was difficult or expensive. Harry always thought, his actions that were like a slave to love were the actions that he should gave Aretta.

A woman who was beautiful but also arrogant. Because she always wanted more and more without caring about how Harry tried so hard to get what she wanted. Harry, who was not as successful on his own as right now, always tried to do whatever she asked.

With her sweet and spoiled demeanor, Harry couldn't forget her so easily.

But now, thought back how to her attitude was so disgusting to him. Harry wanted to hurry to a specialist doctor to make him amnesia about the part of his memories with Aretta.

And the worst of all her actions was ... She approached Harry only to be a financial source for another man. The woman was playing savagely behind Harry without his knowledge.

Remembering that time again, without realizing it, the fire in Harry's eyes began to burn. Tried to hold his emotion down so it wouldn't explode. Harry adjusted his breath to keep it in sync with his eyes still closed.

Cleo who hadn't got an answer from Harry looked at him a little confused.

"Are you reminiscing about your past again?" Cleo asked. Felt her question was not the right one. And started thinking about not bringing this up again.

"Take it easy. If you don't wanna tell it. I also won't force you to tell the story. I just feel a little curious. And you don't have to answer me if you don't want to," Cleo said quickly who didn't want to get a protest from Harry.

But Harry didn't mind Cleo's question. He began to open his mouth to tell the story. Cleo listened well, just like listening to a fairy tale before going to sleep.

"I knew her when I was in college. Been dating for 2 years. And thought of knowing her very well. But I was wrong," said Harry.

Surprised when Harry took the initiative to tell his story. Cleo listened silently.

"She cheated on me and had another man behind me. She approached me because I can fill all of her financial needs and her man's needs," Harry smiled wryly.

"Managed to make me look stupid. That's why, I don't want to get married and don't want to have a relationship with anyone," Harry added.

"Okay. Your story is quite sad. However, only one woman. You close your heart?"

Didn't answer. Harry chose silence.

Therefore, Cleo continued her question.

"What did you do after that? You did something to her?"

"I kicked her out of this city. Forbade her to set her foot in here again for the next few years after that incident, with my influence. I didn't want to see that woman hanging around me again," Harry explained.

Makes Cleo was imagining Aretta's position in horror.

So, was it possible that Harry will deport her into the middle of nowhere if she failed to complete the marriage agreement in two years?

Cleo swallowed her saliva slowly. Felt that Harry's words were deliberately said to give Cleo a warning. Cleo nodded without realizing when she heard it.

"Then, what was your grandmother doing at that time?" Cleo asked.

Trying to change the topic to something lighter. But Sofia's actions were no worse than Harry's.

"Simple things. Just make sure she didn't get a good job in the city she lived in for the first 2 months."

Wah! Incredible.

Really a pair of a family who was so solid in messing up other people's lives even though that was also the result of the woman's actions.

Cleo felt that she should start to be careful with this terrible family. Avoidance was better than cure. And being natural and the alert was much better than falling into a hole that was difficult for her to climb out of.

Cleo should not take actions that will harm herself. But what if Sofia later found out that she had pretended to be her daughter-in-law? Will she hang her alive in one of the trees in the yard of her house?

Cleo stroked her chest to be patient. Tried to think positively and did not make trouble. Cleo then realized, Harry had turned to face her and stared at her.

"Why are you suddenly looking at me?" Cleo asked, a little nervous. Because this was not the first time or twice, Cleo had been stared at by Harry like that.

Was it possible that Harry now just realized that her face was beautiful?

Cleo patted her head lightly to get herself back. Felt that the thoughts were ridiculous and absurd. Cleo felt that Harry must have had something to say.

"Not yet sleepy?" Cleo asked confusedly because Harry still didn't answer her.

"Are you thinking about getting out of my family troubles as soon as possible so that one of us can't bother you? Or are you being careful not to get into serious trouble with our family?"

Cleo heard the accusation with blinking eyes. How did Harry know that? Is everything read on his face?

Cleo immediately cleared her throat and distracted her attention.

"Don't be too confident that you can read my mind easily. Who thought of that? I guess that's just your feeling," Cleo quibbled and dodging.

Harry just ignored her.

"Then, going to sleep. It's late at night and tomorrow I have a meeting schedule."

Cleo nodded slowly.

"Okay. And good night."

Cleo tried to sleep and closed her eyes but found it difficult. Cleo repeatedly turned her body back and forth uncomfortably.

Didn't she sleep so well in Singapore that she didn't even notice Harry was carrying her onto the bed? But why was it so hard to sleep right now?

Cleo repeatedly complained in her sleep. Tried to close her eyes and fell asleep but failed. Cleo finally got up to sit in her position. Looked for something that can make her fall asleep.

A sudden message came to Cleo's cellphone.

[-Are you serious about marrying him? ] Willy wrote in his message.

Cleo felt that this man was quite frustrated to hear that she was married and it made Cleo feel strange.

But, was her marital status that important to him?

Cleo was still struggling with her thoughts when the second message came back in. This time the writing was a little messy.

[-Do you know how hard it was for me to accept that? You didn't tell me anything. And you asked me to believe it? It's not a real ring, right? ] wrote Willy with all the contents of his increasingly chaotic message.

Is it possible that Willy must be drunk somewhere? And then, that man suddenly remembered Cleo and blurted out his thoughts via message?

Hah...

What was he really thinking?

Because this was not the first or second time for Cleo to receive various unclear messages from Willy. Cleo had even been received a message of affection from Willy which he corrected immediately when he realized on the next day. And read all the messages he wrote for almost all of his friends.

So, wasn't that guy's drunken style really weird?

Cleo ignored the message and turned off her cellphone completely. By pre-setting an alarm to wake her up tomorrow morning. Cleo tried to sleep again for the umpteenth time. She lied her body with her back at Harry.

Cleo finally fell asleep not long after that.

Received the gaze from Harry, who was also having a hard time. That night they returned through their togetherness night without them doing anything of course. Indeed, what was expected of a contract marriage that did not include physical contact and feelings in the relationship between the two?

Thinking that it wasn't a bad idea for both because they weren't trying to open up to each other. Harry hoped that his recent chaotic thoughts can return to normal.

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