The Married With Stranger
Burning

Zach opened the headset and kept looking at the screen. He did not expect Sean to cheat in the match. Even though the race is held so that they can compete healthily. Not repeating the events that happened.

Sean crashed into the back of Alex's car until the Middle East man braked suddenly and made his car stop. Fortunately Alex did not stay silent especially after seeing Sean who was far away and suddenly stopped as if waiting for his arrival.

Feeling agitated, Zach got up and stood beside Daren to see how things were going on the field firsthand. He could not help but smile when Alex managed to match Sean's position. However, this did not last long because they were chasing each other again. Until when he arrived at the last corner, he again saw the cheating that Sean did to Alex.

Sean maneuvered 180 degrees until the bumper of his car successfully hit the front of Alex's car. When Alex's car was driven, he took the opportunity to drive his vehicle to the finish line. He smiled triumphantly after making it over the line that led him to become the winner in today's match.

"Shit!" sumpat Zach's.

Seeing his cousin lose, Zach punches the air to channel the frustration of the cheating going on in the racecourse. He didn't expect Sean to do everything in his power to win the game.

"Mrs. Malik has done his best. It was just that the opponent was dirty so defeat was inevitable. We really didn't expect something like that to happen" Daren commented.

"You're right, but he shouldn't have cheated."

Daren shrugged as if he was confused by what happened. "What can I do? We can't prevent something from happening."

Zach agrees with Daren. Although already deployed experts in order to help Alex to win, but if there is interference from the scheming brain of the perpetrator of fraud, the less chance for honest perpetrators. Because sometimes victory is achieved by those who cheat so that we can try harder and make defeat as a trigger to become a winner. Because winning is about hard work that pays off.

When he sees Alex getting out of the car with a face flushed red with anger and pulls Sean's collar, Zach immediately approaches them.

"Mrs. Tomlinson, aren't there no rules in this race?" sean asked Zach when he had just arrived near them.

Zach does not answer Sean's question, he chooses to look at Alex who further strengthens his hand grip on Sean's collar. He knows what Alex is feeling right now. However, he did not want them to get back into a fight that would later be widespread, especially not all spectators can be trusted.

"The rule is who enters the finish line first, he wins. Didn't we? Regardless of how it works." Sean sneered cunningly. "Let me lose, Alex," continued Sean, angering Alex even more.

Alex prepares to give Sean a raw bogem. Seen from the protruding veins of his arms. However, before that happens, Zach again mediates between them.

"Alex, stop!" Zach hates to say this, but he has to because it is his responsibility in the game. He took a deep breath, then shook his head. "We didn't make the rules before, Alex. Mr. Waston's right. Who gets there first, wins. I'm sorry to say it, but Mr. It was Waston who won the match this time."

Because Sean was desperate to win the game, he laughed triumphantly at Zach's reply. He looks forward to Alex's defeat. However, all that is meaningless because Zach's cousin who became his opponent has a smart woman so his victory this time means nothing.

Sean did not expect that Rianti was so different. He thought, Alex's wife was easily fooled because it looks so innocent. However, he was wrong. Because Rianti actually did not keep his words when at the reunion event.

In contrast to Sean, Zach smiled watching the loving scene in front of his eyes and in front of everyone who was a silent witness to the fierce match Alex and Sean some time ago. "You're very lucky to have Rianti, Alex," Zach said in his heart.

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Competitors and spectators left the racecourse. They return to their respective destinations, Zach is no exception. He drives to his childhood home where Camila and Rachel's little family live. He wanted to keep the promise that had been made to his sister before going to help and watch the match.

Zach got off Arnold and handed the key to one of the servants to take to the basement. He went straight into the house and threw his tired body on the sofa. He closed his eyes while stretching out both hands. He needs a little time to rest.

"You're here already?"

The eyes that had just closed were immediately opened. Zach instantly fixed his seat as the long-undiscovered figure of the man walked over. He rubbed his eyes for a moment, then nodded.

"I just came. What about you, Dad?" answer and ask Zach.

"Dad came straight here after being told Rachel." Andy looked at Zach with a smile. "Father glad you're here" he continued.

Zach just nodded in response. He is not confused why Rachel told Andy about his arrival. Because he really understands if the younger brother really wants a whole family like before.

"Say your mother, you want to bring a woman in the near future?" ask Andy again.

Zach looked at Andy, then shook his head. "It's not so! Mom always asked me to date her choice, but I didn't want that. So, I made a deal with him. If I haven't gotten a partner in three months, I'll go along with it."

Zach breathed a long breath. He recalled his conversation with Camila a few days ago. Though he himself is not sure if he can get an escort in a short time. However, rather than continue to be disturbed by the problem and make his work messy, he chose to make a deal that he himself could not possibly keep.

Hearing Zach's explanation, Andy fell silent. He agrees with his ex-wife that Zach must soon have a life partner. However, he also can't let Zach date an obscure woman. Because Tomlinson's extended family won't let family divisions happen again.

Andy patted Zach on the shoulder. "Dad believes you can find the best. Whoever comes with you later, I'll always be supportive."

"Hopefully I won't let you down" Zach said.

"You've never let Dad down before, so this time you're gonna make it." Andy smiled and patted Zach on the shoulder again to channel the energy so that the son was eager to find a partner.

After that, they changed the topic of preaching. They discuss about the development of the company that is getting ahead, despite some problems that arise in the subsidiary company.

As he was conversing, the butler appeared and did not forget to bow to pay his respects. "Sorry, Sir. The Big Madam is calling you to dinner."

"We'll be there soon" Andy replied.

Andy got up, then walked towards the dining room, followed by Zach. Upon arriving there, Andy takes his place right next to his wife, Elena. While Zach sat next to Camila because Rachel had already chosen a place next to her husband.

They began to enjoy dinner in peace accompanied by small talk about the past.

"really so. I still remember how Zach looked back then." Rachel laughed as they were discussing childhood.

Zach just smiled hearing them tell stories while continuing to eat. When he wanted to gulp down the wine, he felt his thighs tremble before a ringing could be heard indicating that a message was coming in.

All gazes were on Zach. While holding a glass containing wine to drink, he immediately took out his cellphone from his pants pocket. His forehead creased as he stared at the phone screen. There was an unknown number that sent a picture. Out of curiosity, he touched the screen to open the message while sipping wine.

As the message unfolded and showed a picture of two people sitting opposite each other, Zach spouted wine that was already in his mouth.

Camila held Zach's arm. "What's up, Zach?" tanyakanya.

Zach looked at Camila, then smiled. "There's nothing."

Either because of the influence of the wine that just broke through the esophagus and stayed in its hull or because of something, but Zach felt hot. He took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly. He turned off the phone and put it on the table. However, the flat object again rang. Inevitably, he reopened it rather than continuing to interrupt their dinner.

How you feel after you see

them?

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