THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
80. Paris second time part 2

Nayla turned around and found the middle-aged woman smiling gently at him. A face that exuded pure sincerity.

For a moment, Nayla was stunned to see the figure of a graceful woman who was now standing in front of her. Her beautiful dress stuck perfectly on the woman's body. However, something from the woman felt familiar to Nayla.

"It seems that you are not a local either" he said in a soft voice.

"Ah,, sorry, my mind was distracted for a moment" Nayla jolted and immediately took control of herself.

"It can be said, what you said earlier may be true" Nayla smiled.

"Maybe?" the woman raised her eyebrows.

"It's true that I'm not a local. I'm just not used to the party atmosphere" explains Nayla.

"Ahh, so it seems. So what made you come? Are you with a couple? Or were you invited by the host? I mean the person who held this event," he asked full of questions.

"I came with my partner" Nayla said politely.

"What a sweet," he said.

"Then, where's your partner? How could he leave you here alone?" tanyanya.

"She's just gone for a while, and she's coming back, '" replied Nayla.

"Ah, how disrespectful I am. I'm Gloria. May I know your name, miss?" ask her while extending her hand.

"Nayrela," welcome Nayla to shake Gloria's hand warmly.

"Nayrellas? Sweet name, you also look beautiful in this suit," praise Gloria.

"You're overreacting, madam. I just felt like I was in the wrong room" Nayla laughed.

"I'm pretty sure you have a reason for that" Gloria let out a light laugh.

"To be honest, I'm fascinated by your appearance. You're really pretty. Even the prettiest I've ever met" Nayla said sincerely.

"Your words are so sweet" greeted Gloria with a big smile.

"Ahh, please don't be too formal to me. You can talk casually to me, ma'am," said Nayla.

"Can?" ask Gloria.

"Sure, madam," replied Nayla smiling warmly.

"You're so nice, and so friendly" Gloria said. " There aren't many people like you in this world. Many of them will only boast of themselves and forget who they are" Gloria said.

"You're too complimentary, a lot of people are better than me out there" said Nayla, smiling.

In the middle of their light conversation, Nayla heard someone talking about her.

Three women of her age stared cynically at Nayla and talked about her using French with such a fast vocabulary.

"Pst, look at that woman, wasn't she the wrong costume? How could he confidently attend this party in such clothes?" sindir one of them.

"Isn't he Ace's girlfriend?"

"really. That's what Alisha said. She's beautiful, but she's really shameless,"

"It seems she doesn't understand what dress code is. Even if he understands, he doesn't have it, he won't even be able to afford it" his friend said.

"I heard he was just an employee at a book printing office. I don't know the exact position, but I think he's under the editor" said another.

"I think so too. The news about him really made his confidence too high. It was as if he was at the top just because there was an Ace behind him,"

"Sstt,, he could have heard, he could have just reported what we said to Ace," one of them reprimanded as he giggled softly.

"Sadly, he doesn't even understand what we're saying,"

'Alisha? Are they Alisha's friends?' inner Nayla.

Nayla sighed softly. Ignoring what he heard. However, the unexpected troubled his heart.

They continued to talk without seeing who was beside Nayla whom they only saw her back.

"I'm more clueless about their parents' mindset. How could they let Ace, their second son into a relationship with a dishonorable person,"

"Isn't that lowering their own image?"

"I regret very much those who are well-known and respected business people actually do not take any action,"

"I'm more clueless about Ace accepting such a woman. Ace is a singer with extraordinary talent, rich, and has from a distinguished family with women who do not have any standing,"

Nayla closed her eyes as she clenched her hands, snorting annoyed at everything she heard.

"Sorry madam, excuse me for a moment" said Nayla.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" ask Gloria.

"My ears are a little itchy to hear their conversation" Nayla replied as much as possible to control her emotions.

"Do you understand what they say?" ask Gloria.

Nayla just smiled, then slightly bowed and walked over to the three women who were talking about her.

They smiled confidently as Nayla approached them. Nayla stepped slowly with a smile on her face. Their distance to the place where Nayla was standing before was only four steps, it made it easier for Gloria to steal what Nayla was going to tell them.

#Nayla talks take place in French.#

"Excuse-moi mademoiselle," [excuse me, miss] said Nayla maintaining a smile on her face.

"J'ai une suggestion pour toi," [i have a suggestion for you]. Its effects.

"Mais avant ca, permettez-moi de dire une pose," [But before that, let me say one thing].

Nayla paused for a moment, the smile on her face vanished without a trace. Changed with a sharp and cold look. He looked at the three people in front of him who looked very surprised.

While Gloria who was behind him was no less surprised by what she had just heard.

Gloria immediately turned her head and saw Nayla facing off against three women who were glued to her place.

"Ma, huh,?" call someone while touching Gloria's shoulder.

"What's wrong?" tanyakanya.

"Sstt," said Gloria, telling her to shut up.

"What the hell,?" tanyanya.

Gloria pointed at Nayla using her chin.

"Nayla's? what's wrong with her? Is he in trouble?" tanyanya intends to approach Nayla, but Gloria's hand quickly stops her.

"Be quiet, Kevin," said Gloria.

"But_," Kevin looked at Nayla worriedly.

Shortly thereafter Rory appears with the man who pulled her away from Nayla earlier who turns out to be her father.

"He's mad for, mama," explained Gloria as Rory protested at him.

"We'll see first, he looks very angry only when they say unpleasant things about mama and you" Gloria said in a soft voice.

They set their eyes on Nayla.

"You can say anything about me, including insulting me, and I'll keep quiet. But, I won't hesitate if you say such nonsense about those around me" said Nayla.

"If the honor you said earlier is to criticize others behind their backs with a proud face like you, I'm sorry, I'd rather throw away that honor" he said.

"Currently, you say that just because he's behind you, right?" sneer one of them after successfully mastering his shock.

"Oh, really?" welcome Nayla to smile confidently.

"I can even do whatever I want without their help. If you want to try it, you can come to me at any time" Nayla said.

"The position you're talking about, isn't that the position of your parents? If without them, what do you have?" syndicate Nayla.

"You're very good at gritting. What do you think an employee like you can do?" taunted.

Nayla one step closer to them, giving an unavoidable intimidating look.

"anything. Including paying people to destroy all three of you at once," Nayla asserted.

Simultaneously they took a step back, looking into Nayla's eyes which did not emit the slightest hesitation. He said what he said could be done at any time.

When finally their eyes caught Gloria's eye gaze, they immediately left Nayla.

"Passe une bonne journey," exclaimed Nayla making them grunt in annoyance.

Nayla let out a long sigh staring at their departure. He still did not realize Rory, Kevin and his two masters were looking at him with shocked faces.

'So, she can speak French?' rory and Kevin.

Nayla turns around and finds Rory and Kevin staring at her along with the person she was talking to and another person she doesn't know.

"Have you returned?" welcome Nayla to Rory.

Nayla looked at them alternately with astonished looks.

"What's wrong?" ask Nayla plain.

"W-can you speak French?" ask Rory.

"Errr,, that, that," Nayla rubbed the back of her ear using her finger. Realizing Rory had heard of the small quarrel that occurred.

"Only a few," denied Nayla.

"That's more than a few, but you're very eloquent" Kevin said.

"Uhm, do you also know Miss Gloria?" nayla asked on the topic.

"Tck, always, you still like to dodge questions" said Kevin.

"I'll introduce you better" Kevin continued.

"They were our parents, Nay," Kevin said, introducing his parents.

"Ma, Pa this is Nayla" he added.

"Ehh, so you, "Nayla widens her eyes.

"What is often talked about, Jo?" gloria smiled.

"Yes," replied Kevin.

"Jo, huh,?" Nayla frowned.

"Ahh,, that's our call to her. Jordan, but his friends call him Rory, and Ace is known as a singer" Gloria said.

"Ahh,, so. It's nice to meet you. I'm sorry I didn't recognize you right away, ma'am," Nayla said, bowing politely.

"Oh come on, don't act like this. We even had a chat," gloria continued.

"Come here" Gloria's plea opened her hand.

Gloria hugged Nayla warmly, and immediately let go after remembering something.

"Did I hurt you?" gloria asked worriedly.

"Not a single mistress," greeted Nayla.

"Aante!" gloria.

"You're a part of us, so don't call me mistress" Gloria said.

"And he's my husband, Vincen. Their father" said Gloria, pointing to her husband beside Rory.

"We've heard so many stories about you. But only now can we meet. Thank you for coming to see us even when you're not in good shape" Gloria said.

"No aunt, it's an honor for me" Nayla said.

"We're sorry for not coming when you were in the hospital" she said.

"Please don't say that, I can understand why Om can't come" Nayla said.

"Now, we can start the show" Vincen said with a warm smile.

Vincen immediately takes his wife and invites Nayla to join Rory who grabs his hand, walking behind them.

"I never knew you could speak French, why didn't you say it?" whispered Rory asked.

"Because you didn't ask" replied Nayla.

"Haa, you're right, and that's why you didn't ask me what I said to the makeup artist" Rory said as she pulled Nayla's nose.

"Ish, a lot of eyes are looking here" said Nayla, shaking Rory's hand.

"Let it go, it's even better" Rory replied.

"But I'm curious, how do you speak French?" ask Rory.

"I've learned from someone who loves to travel. He speaks several languages, one of which is French" Nayla said.

"Ahh, I see," Rory nodded in understanding.

"I'm surprised you can silence them without a fuss" said Kevin, standing next to him.

"Your words seem to say I can only water them with a drink in my hand to keep them quiet" said Nayla.

Kevin laughed softly. Their closeness attracts the attention of those who are there.

Not there, the warm atmosphere is very visible when all Rory friends gather and talk to each other accompanied by a light laugh with Rory's parents.

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