Temptation Sister Ipar
Chapter 45

"Papa wants what.?" Ask Bella Iirih.

I don't know what his father expected from his son. Bella has never given anything, only limited attention, and that is rare. Now seeing her Papa seemingly helpless and wanting something from her, Bella hopes to realize Papa's request. After all, only his father had been so kind to him after the passing of his late mother.

"So, Papa's waiting for someone." Baskoro answered while staring at the door.

Seeing that, Bella reflexes followed where her Papa's gaze went with her forehead wrinkled. I wonder who the Father is waiting for. To want to ask for something from him alone must wait for the person.

Bella's mind is all right. Maybe her dad's waiting for Natalie or Julia.

But not long after, Bella's curiosity was answered along with the door of the room that opened and showed the figure of a man who was not foreign to Bella. The man bowed his head with a friendly smile, he closed the door of the room and walked over. He had a fruit parcel in his hand.

"For Om, I was quite surprised by this news. May it heal soon." He said while putting fruit parcels on the nightstand.

Baskoro's smile expanded, staring at the figure of the man before him. A man who thinks he is good and responsible, to think to leave Bella to the man if something bad happens to him. Baskoro is not resigned to the pain he suffered, nor is he unsure of the recovery, the middle-aged man is just trying to be realistic. Think about the bad possibilities that will happen in the future. He is also not young, almost 56 years old.

So if treatment in America fails, Baskoro can go quietly because his daughter is already in the hands of the right man.

"Thank you, Arlan." Baskoro said sincerely.

Meanwhile, Bella had since looked up, looking at the man beside her who was standing tall. Various questions came to his mind. What is Arlan waiting for by his father.? But why Arlan.? What does.

Bella showed a confused expression. Baskoro smiled gently and touched his daughter's hand on the bed.

"Darling, marry Arlan." Pinta Baskoro stared at the two in turn.

Bella froze, not surprised by her Papa's request because she had previously discussed this. But now things are different. Bella is not sure she can marry Arlan.

Baskoro's words make Arlan and Bella stare at each other, but with different eyes. If Bella is unsure, Arlan wants to hear Bella's answer as soon as possible. He has long been interested in Bella, just not too intense to approach her, for fear of making Bella stay away. Considering that the woman did not want to when in a match with him.

Now that Baskoro is sick, Arlan seems to have hope. Bella will probably comply with her Papa's request who is very ill.

”Sorry," Og Bella with her head bowed.

Baskoro let out a heavy sigh, Arlan also looked disappointed. Just an apology, but it's enough to represent Bella's answer.

"Bella can't keep up with Papa's request this time." His words were full of regret. Her future is already ruined, Bella feels inappropriate for Arlan even though the status of the man is a widower.

Bella worries that Arlan will be disgusted by her if she finds out about her condition and her affair with her own sister-in-law.

"Why son.? What about feelings.?" Cecar Baskoro is curious.

"Love can come because you get used to it, why not try it first. Papa will give you time to get to know Arlan better." Baskoro stared expectantly. Not wanting to impose a will, Baskoro just wanted to see his daughter in the hands of the right man. A man who can love and protect Bella.

Bella shook her head, but gave no explanation. Bella is even confused as to what to say, it feels impossible to tell what really happened. In addition to embarrassment, Bella is afraid that her Papa's condition is worsening. And maybe after this she will be hated by her father for flirting with Julia's husband.

"Bella, Papa wants someone to take care of you and protect you as long as you're in America. Only Arlan can Papa believe." His speech. Baskoro is still trying to persuade Bella to marry Arlan.

"I'm sorry, but Bella can't." His mouth while staring at me.

"Don't force it Om, maybe Bella already has a boyfriend." Arlan said with a thin smile, even though the look in his eyes showed disappointment.

Bella looked at Arlan, a gaze that seemed to show gratitude because Arlan could accept her decision.

Baskoro let out a heavy sigh, he could only give up on his daughter's refusal. Even so, Baskoro will still try to get Bella and Arlan married someday.

...******...

Bella and Arlan leave Baskoro's room. The two let Baskoro rest after the doctor gave him the medicine.

Now the two were sitting in the hospital cafeteria, sitting opposite each other without saying anything until their drinks came.

Bella took the mango juice and sipped it a little. So did Arlan, he opened a bottle of mineral water and gulped it down.

"Please don't misunderstand me because I refused Papa's request. Mas Arlan was very kind, as Papa always told me. Any woman would feel very lucky to have a husband like Mas Arlan." Bella was honest. Yes, Bella does not deny that Arlan is a good and loving man. But circumstances made him unable to live life with the man.

Praised as such, Arlan did not feel a big head at all. Because he thought the praise that came out of Bella's mouth was only to comfort her because she had refused to marry him.

Either Bella's too naive or something.

"I'm too old to be entertained." Reply Arlan who looks joking. Maybe want to melt the atmosphere, because since then it was quite stiff and tense.

"Sorry," Lirih Bella. He felt guilty looking at Arlan's forced smile. The man clearly looked disappointed by his decision.

"Stop saying sorry, I feel so pathetic in your eyes." Arlan protest while putting on a face.

Bella chuckles a little, then goes back to sipping her drink.

"Papa asked me to take care of the company while in the care of America." Bella's complaint is full of burden.

"I'm really very layman in the business world. My skills are only designing." His speech.

"Need help.? You can be private to me, for free." Arlan said with a joke.

Bella pursed her lips, but she needed Arlan's help. Because even though he was only 30 years old, Arlan was quite influential in the business world. The man owned several companies, not just in the Capital City alone.

Bella finally accepts Arlan's offer. He was determined to go into the business world in order to manage his Papa company. At the same time want to show Julia and Natalie that the company has fallen into his hands.

Bella can't wait to surprise the two scheming women. Moreover, almost all of his Papa's assets have been transferred secretly in his name.

...******...

"I have to go back to the company, there's a meeting in 30 minutes. Do you want to go home or are you still here.?" Said Arlan, he was ready to move from his seat.

"Here you go, I want to accompany Papa." Bella then moved first, followed by Arlan.

"Let me drive upstairs." Arlan held Bella's hand without permission. Let's just say he pretended he didn't see Bella's surprised reaction. Arlan still holds Bella's hand even though Bella says there is no need to be in between.

Bella occasionally glanced at her hand that was in Arlan's grasp. The man next to her was very nice.

It feels like Bella wants to regret her revenge, but regret won't change anything. Right now it only needed to finish what he had started.