The Cold Wife
Chapter 32

The boisterous voice that had been heard from inside the ballroom suddenly quieted down, almost the entire eye moved to look at the couple who had just entered the room. A black tuxedo wrap gives a masculine effect to a tall man, with a beautiful girl in his arms. A long black dress with black hair that was draped, gave the girl an elegant impression. Although there was not a single piece of luxurious jewelry stuck to her body, only a ring that was coiled in her sweet finger.

"Mr Digan, Mrs Digan, please come with us" said a man dressed in formal attire. Alex nodded small and followed the man's steps.

"This is your place, sir. I hope you are not disappointed with the place we have prepared" the man said politely, showing the VIP seat located at the very front. This time around, Alex is in the biggest control. So he got a special service. Of course Alex has his own plans for the show this time around.

"Not bad" said Alex, helping Sweet to sit down. The girl felt clumsy when Alex really treated like a wife. Alex sat right next to him.

"Eh, why does Mr. Digan's fiancee appear so simple. Wasn't her husband very rich? Is it possible that the rumors are true, the woman is not considered. I also heard they're secretly married."

"He looks ordinary, it seems Mr. Digan doesn't pay much attention to him."

"Right, it's very sorry for him. Just a show wife."

Rumors from the mouths of the guests began to be heard to the ears of Sweet and Alex. But both of them seemed not to be bothered with blasphemy from their spicy mouths. Sweet still maintained a flat face with no expression. Alex looks more relaxed and enjoys the show. Alex slightly brought her lips closer to Sweet's ears.

"They never know if the diamond is covered in your simplicity." Sweet who heard that slightly shifted his body. Alex quickly held him back. A few hours ago Alex's attitude towards her was inversely proportional to now. I don't know what Alex is planning for him.

"Don't let them know about our relationship, but if you want to prove that rumor then go ahead, honey."

Sweet hissed irritatedly, his feet already so itchy as to get away from the man beside him. Luckily the sound of music and boisterous guests immerse Sweet's vexation.

"You're so pretty when you're angry, the more angry I like you." Sweet was completely silenced by Alex. Sweet opened the lid of the glass filled with water, picked it up and gulped it down slowly. Alex smiled happily at all of that.

The cup!

"Ohuk!" Sweet choked and immediately looked at Alex annoyed, because suddenly Alex peeked at his cheek. Fortunately, the water did not move. Sweet could still control his surprise, and put the glass back on the table. His gaze was straight ahead, seeing several couples doing a dance.

"Hi Mr's. Alex." - Alex." A middle-aged man greeted Alex, then looked at Sweet with a hungry look. Understanding with the man's gaze, Alex immediately grabbed his wife's waist.

"Yes Mr. Dark, haven't seen each other in a long time." Alex returned it with a sharp look. The side of his hand was raised, leaving the middle-aged man confused.

The middle-aged man nodded. "Mrs. Alex, it looks like I should go, hopefully we'll be given a chance to chat."

"Of course, with pleasure." That person was quite surprised when two guards came up to him. Alex smiled cynically. "Bring him away, don't let me see him again. If not, I'll pry both his eyeballs." Sweet nodded and looked at Alex. But the owner of that handsome face looked relaxed as if nothing had ever happened.

The two guards instantly dragged out the basket-eyed man, and got everyone's attention. From the beginning the man was wrong, already daring to tease the sleeping lion.

"There's no need to do all that, you're so mean." Ketus Sweet's. Alex smiled bitterly at it.

"Everyone knows who I am" Alex said without seeing his interlocutor. Sweet chose to turn his face away.

The peak event was going on, so many guests were so enthusiastic to bid on some auction items. From antique to modern.

Sweet didn't enjoy the auction at all, it was boring. Perhaps the other woman would whine at her partner to buy one of the auction items, but none of them caught Sweet's attention. Until the last thing they took out. At first Sweet did not pay attention to the item at all, but the words of the MC caught his attention.

"This is our last item, a rare item and very difficult to find. Lord of Sasmita Diamond, a necklace of Indonesian noble heritage."

Alex smiled at Sweet's surprised face, and stood beside him. "You know that stuff?" alex asked a glance at Sweet. The girl was still focusing on the diamond-said gold necklace there. Then he woke up and turned to Alex.

"How could it be there?" sweet snarls at Alex's tuxedo. Alex looked at Sweet's face.

"So you did recognize him? Is that yours?"

"The answer is my question." Sweet is getting angry. Alex smiled broadly.

"We better sit down, their center of attention right now is us." Sweet who heard that instantly came to a realization and looked around, all eyes were completely fixed on him. Alex grew even happier as Sweet sat back down with a puzzled expression. "Say," Sweet asserted.

"What do I need to say?"

Sweet closed his eyes, holding back the resentment in his heart. "Yes, that thing is mine. I lost it ten years ago."

"really? But it's no longer yours. Soon it will belong to someone else" Alex said casually. Sweet was shocked not to play to hear Alex's words. That precious item was very important to her, it was the grandmother's last gift necklace. The shadow of Grandma's face was clearly depicted in her memory.

"I want it, how much do I have to pay?" Sweet clasped Alex's hand. The man looked increasingly happy, looking at the anxious face of the girl before him.

"We open prices starting from five thousand euros." The MCs started to open their voices. Sweet was surprised by the price they paid. Without hesitation, Sweet instantly took the number board that was on the table and lifted it into the air.

"Ten thousand!" exclaim Sweet. Alex smiled triumphantly. Interested guests also began to issue high price offers. It confused the girl half to death. The money he has is not that much. Sweet let out a rough breath.

"Seventy-five thousand, is there no more? Ask the MCs enthusiastically. Sweet glanced at Alex at a glance, then raised back his number board.

"One hundred and fifty thousand."

Sweet was stunned, the voice was not his. Of course, he did not have that much money. Sweet looked at Alex. Yes, that voice did come from Alex's mouth. Alex looked at Sweet lightly, locking onto the girl's gaze tightly.

"One hundred and fifty thousand, no more?"

No one else dared to make an offer, everyone stared at the astonishment of the secretive pair of lovers. They assume if Alex is so romantic, willing to spend big enough money just for a necklace. Of course they thought the necklace would be presented to Sweet.

"Alright, one hundred and fifty thousand. This thing rightfully belongs to the honorable Mr. Digan. Congratulations to you, Mr. Digan." MC with passion.

"High prices must be paid at high prices, too" whispered Alex who then boasted a meaningful smile. Sweet regained his senses, turned his face away, and got up from a sitting position. Leaving the place with a restless feeling. Alex kept smiling staring at Sweet's departure.

"I thought you were the owner of that thing. God will always support the righteous, Ana. The man I've been looking for all this time came to me alone." Alex muttered a little, then he got up from there.

Sweet was sitting limp on one of the hotel's park benches. Pointing his face up to the sky, staring at the sprinkling of stars that adorned the darkness of the night.

"Grandmother" he said so softly. The shadow of his childhood re-spinned in memory. My grandmother loved him so much. The necklace was her 7th birthday present. During this time Sweet never knew if the necklace was really valuable. All he knew was that it was the single most precious thing that Grandma had given him. Sweet lost the necklace when he entered junior high school. He thought the necklace was missing because of a fall while playing or at school. With great difficulty he sought it. But now that he knows, the disappearance must have something to do with the Santonio family.

"What was the purpose of their raising me as a child? For the sake of the necklace?" sweet said supporting her face with both hands. "What is the secret of the necklace?"