"This is mixed ice ... let's go eat it .. Alena's mother handed her mixed ice in a glass that is half a bowl. Nizam's companions also sat down. Previously two Nizam guards were not willing to sit in the same chair with Nizam but Nizam gave a signal with his eyes so that they sat in. They were also given mixed ice.
Ali saw Nizam holding the bowl. He looked really worried. It should have been according to the procedure. He had to taste all the food that was going to be eaten by Nizam to ensure its safety. Unless he already knows the place well, for example, the canteen where Nizam is studying.
But This is in the house of Alena, the woman who is loved so much by his Master. He might have been slapped to death if he took the glass of mixed ice directly from Nizam's hand and tasted it first. So he could only look at Nizam. Nizam did not know that he was being stared at by his guard. He again signaled to Ali that everything would be all right.
"Ice mixed with typical Indonesian food, definitely won't exist in your country. It's made from a young coconut, brown sugar, and avocado. The red color is made from sago flour. Come on, eat it cold and sweet" Alena's mother continues to promote with fluent English.
Nizam lifted his spoon and started to put it in his mouth as the two guards looked as if he saw a toddler walking by the edge of the pool and the child almost fell into it.
Nizam feels a cold sensation in his mouth accompanied by a sweet and savory taste. He was amused when the young coconut slid into his throat. It feels weird and slimy. Alena almost laughed at the funny and strange expression on Nizam's face.
Nizam then kept the glass after eating how many mouthfuls. He saw the guards were eagerly eating mixed ice maybe they felt the food was strange but delicious too. Meanwhile, three other people who came from Indonesia, namely two drivers and one Public Relations Manager at Hotel Gardenia, did not seem to have any problems. Then Nizam asked his guards and others to wait outside because He wanted to speak privately with Alena's parents.
Then after making small talk, Nizam finally expressed his intention to marry Alena. Alena blushed.
"That is, if you allow me, I intend to propose to Alena as my second wife," Nizam said slowly.
"What the hell are you?" Alena's mother immediately stood up and was hysterical. She even said harsh words in shock. His father pulled his wife's hand back down and tried to calm down. Nizam was immediately frightened by the reaction of Alena's mother. Alena's mother, who had been so gentle and kind, turned into a wounded lion.
"Shut up! let's listen to Nizam's explanation first. Remember he comes from Azura country, not Indonesia. You have to calm down a little. Don't embarrass us"
"But, what did he say? He wanted to make our son one of his wives and not his only wife. He cheated on his first wife. Isn't this crazy?" Alena's mother was grumpy, her face immediately frowned. He also grumbled to Alena.
"Why would you want to become a second wife? Is he the only man in this world? Isn't there any other single man? Why are you looking down on yourself, Alena?" Alena's mother scolds her daughter. His father Alena then asked his wife to be quiet. Then wisely asked Nizam
"Tell me, son. What really happened ??" Alena's father looked at Nizam asking for an explanation
"Forgive me .. I'm actually a prince crown prince of the Azura kingdom. As a crown prince, the kingdom has provided a wife for me since I was a child. And I met Alena at the college and I fell in love with her." Nizam lowered his head. He felt guilty just telling Alena now. But of course, he could not lie in front of Alena's parents.
Alena gaped at Nizam's explanation. Especially his parents. They immediately looked at Alena and accused her daughter of hiding this big news from them. Alena immediately stuttered at the eyes of her parents.
"Why didn't you tell Us he was a prince?" they seemed disbelieving this fact. It's like a joke that isn't funny.
"N ... no Mom, Alena doesn't know that Nizam is a prince." Alena then looked at her future husband fiercely. He wanted to beat Nizam, who had hidden this big secret.
"I also deliberately did not tell Alena because I was afraid to endanger Alena as well. I was afraid that if Alena found out, she would avoid me" Nizam said weakly.
In his entire life, he has never lowered his head other than his parents. He has never known fear. But this time in front of Alena's parents and Alena herself, he felt that he was the most afraid, weak, and helpless person.