I just sat quietly next to Byron while a few of the people here talked. I heard nothing but questions about me. Sometimes I answer when the question is right but when I'm not comfortable, I just keep quiet. I simply looked at Byron's hand that was still on my waist, what was happening to him? Is this person really like that when in front of a lot of people I am treated well and when I am not, I feel like I wind up with him again or maybe other people he doesn't know. I’m confused with him actually."Amanda." I turned to Kristine. Their cousin. "My last question to you." She stopped again and we were all waiting for what she would say, I was suddenly nervous. "Do you love Byron?" Everyone was silent and I, was unable to react immediately.I slowly looked at Byron who was now looking at me as well. With our faces so close, I felt weird. My heart beats faster because of his eyes looking at me. I don’t understand why and what that is but one thing I’m sure of now, is I’m dead later. From
Last day of preparation but he was still gone. The only ones I always have with me are his mother and his other cousins. It's good that I don't have a hard time being with them, even though it's embarrassing to act like they're there. I also have nothing to answer every time I am asked what is for the groom, only Byron’s mom answers because she is the one who knows.My gown had arrived as well and as I looked now in front of me. I cried, I didn't ask for it but gave it at the wrong time. If only Marla and Mariz were here, would they be happy that I was getting married? How are they doing? Will they come to my wedding?I was stopped when there was a knock on the door, I immediately opened it and Manang's face opened up to me."Yes?""Sir Byron is downstairs, looking for you." My forehead furrowed, I no longer just spoke and followed her. What else does he need?When we got to the living room, I was shocked someone called me and I couldn’t stop crying. I immediately ran to my two sister
I took a deep breath as I watched Byron's back go inside again. I didn't expect him to know me because he didn't exist at first. All he wanted was to marry a woman and have a child so that he could get their parent's wealth. Every day that is imprinted on my mind. On a daily basis as I repeatedly think about what my role really is in this world, I am shaken. It's tiring.It's only been a few days and everyone is really ready for the wedding except me. For a few days I really thought about backing out of here but I couldn't. I think my family if I leave the agreement, I promised something I didn’t want and I should keep you.Until our wedding day came, I felt nothing but nervousness and even more anxiety. What if Byron himself didn’t go? Will the agreement be lost but what about my family?"Sister, you're beautiful." I looked at Marla when she appeared at my back. She and Mariz are with me here in the dressing room."But it's better if you smile," Mariz seconded so I smiled slowly.Ear
I pulled away from him, backing away slightly. The two of us just stared at each other as if waiting for the next thing to say. I have nothing to say because I know that too. Why does he always make me look like I'm just not with him?I turned to the people as they all applauded, I looked at my two sisters who were now crying and at my parents who also averted their eyes. Are they happy because their debt has been paid? But why do I feel that this is not the only thing that will happen to me, the huge debt to Mama and I know that marriage is not enough to make it happen.In the evening, everyone went to the reception and I did nothing but watch the people having fun as if I was not part of it and I was not one of the reasons why they were here. My family also went to sleep because they were tired so here I am now, alone."Hey." I immediately turned around when someone stood beside me, it was Paul. "Are you okay?"I wondered why he came to me now, wouldn't he be with people. "Hello, ar
After the week Amanda and Byron were married, Amanda woke up from the soft bed and she saw the surroundings. She is in Byron's room, it will be her room too because they are completely married. Amanda sighed and got up, she still couldn't admit to herself that she was married to someone she didn't like. Amanda's family has also returned to their home. Now that she was alone with Byron and Byron's family, she needed to settle down. She thought that if the days came when his family would oppress her, she would not allow herself to be oppressed.After she got dressed, she went out and she found the whole house quiet as if it had not passed the party last week. Amanda turned to the helper who passed by and she called to ask where the people were.“Ma’am, they went to the office early. Sir Byron also tells you that you also need to get dressed and he will pick you up after lunch,” The helper replied. Amanda frowned, wondering what the helper was saying."Did he say where are we going?" Th
Amana had a difficult start to her day in Byron's company as a secretary. Byron's former secretary taught her but she still couldn't understand the other things as a secretary. Her constant question was why it was so hard to work for Byron. She's not really starting to be with Byron as her boss but she wants to stop right away. “You can do that, Ma’am. Maybe he won't scold you because you're his wife? ” Byron's former secretary asked vaguely.Amanda looked at her when she heard that. All the employees at the company knew that Byron's wife was Amanda, so when Amanda came to the company, they were confused and surprised to learn that Byron's new secretary was his wife Amanda. She no longer answered Byron's secretary and just looked at what was teached at her. She wasn't sure if Byron wouldn't scold her when she made a mistake, not because she was Byron's wife he was an exemption from Byron's wrath. People don’t know why they get married and what their relationship is. She will only do t
Amanda swallowed once while still looking at Byron, still not losing her astonishment at what Byron was asking and saying. Who would not? Byron will show her how much he hates her and after a minute, Byron will suddenly say something that made Amanda surprised. Like now, Byron says he doesn’t want to see Amanda talking to or with another man. Any woman would be confused by the displays of mixed signals from men.“It's true, I can't understand you and I don't seem to understand you anymore. Maybe it's better if you just talk to me the way you talked to me before. Stop giving me mixed signals, Byron because I can easily fail. ” Byron couldn't speak immediately when Amanda suddenly came out of the office, leaving him confused as well."What did I say?" Byron asked himself. He sighed and looked at the ointment cream he was holding,she didn't give it to Amanda so he did nothing but throw it on the floor.He was about to sit down again when he immediately turned around because the door sudd
The arrogant and always grumpy Byron was the only one who could just now stare at Amanda. She herself talks to the waiter of a small canteen. Byron, on the other hand, had a bad trip earlier because he was getting hot in his place. Only electric fan is the air inside. Byron was even surprised when Amanda took him to a crowded restaurant."First and foremost, why are we here?" Byron asked stiffly but weakly. When Amanda finished talking to the waiter, she turned to Byron with a smile on her face."It's delicious here and also, it's cheap—"“I can pay even if it's expensive, we should go to the real restaurant. Not here. ” Byron was about to stand up but Amanda immediately touched him, he looked at his hand which he immediately removed. "Don't touch me," he added.“Sit down first. Also, what do you think of it, the foods are fake. The food here is tastier than in the expensive restaurant. And anyway, I told you. I am your wife so I will be the one to follow. It's not like I'm afraid of
When Amanda and Paul arrive at the place where Byron is, in a private office of Byron's lawyer. Byron immediately stood up when he saw Amanda. He glared at Paul because he didn't follow through on what they talked about."What is she doing here? Didn't I tell you not to tell him and especially not to bring him here?" Byron whispered to his brother Paul.But Amanda heard that so instead of Paul answering Byron, Amanda spoke. "I forced him to come to see you, Byron," Amanda said sadly.Byron looked at her full of concern for Amanda, he didn't want Amanda to know what was happening to him. "You are not allowed to be here, go home now—""No, I want to be with you, especially now that I know you need me." Amanda said seriously.Byron turned for a moment to his colleagues inside the private office and said goodbye to go out first to talk to his wife, Amanda. Byron walked out of the office holding Amanda's hand."Amanda, you need to go home. I'll have the driver take you—”"Why don't you wan
Amanda immediately stood up because of what Marla said, her knees seemed to be weak and her tears were slowly falling. "Mariz? Really? Our sister?” she said, crying.Marla nodded and went to hug Amanda. "Yes, Amanda. Our sister Mariz called…” Marla said softly.Amanda faced Marla and grabbed both shoulders. "Where is she? What did he say? Can we call her again? When will he come back to us?” Amanda asked continuously.Marla's face suddenly became sad when Amanda asked them. "She didn't say anything about those, Amanda. She just called me and said she is Mariz, after that, she hung up the call,” explained Marla.Amanda was surprised by what Marla said, she wondered why Mariz would do that. “Why would he do that? Does he not want us anymore? Does he not want to see us and be with us anymore?" Amanda asked tearfully. He couldn't understand why Mariz called but he didn't seem to have any intention of showing them."I don't know either, Amanda. When I called the number she used, I couldn't
Amanda came home early that day, Byron wasn't there yet so she was surprised. Byron also texted him that he had to go through something so he sent Amanda home first. "Lina, hasn't Byron come home yet?" Amanda asked the assistant who passed by. "Not yet, Ma'am." She bowed to say goodbye after answering Amanda's question. Amanda took her phone and called Byron several times but she didn't get an answer, she got worried. The two of them had a good conversation with Byron before he went to the cafe. "That's a long time, go home." Amanda immediately turned to the speaker, it was Paul. Amanda bowed for a moment, embarrassed that Paul caught her waiting outside the house. "He didn't call, I was just worried. I know that his work is done, because I also called his secretary but he didn't answer my call either," explained Amanda. Paul didn't show any emotion to Amanda, he knew where Byron was. "It's going home too, just rest..." Paul answered seriously and turned his back on Amanda witho
On a normal day, Amanda's shop became more and more popular. Besides the delicious products they sell, the surroundings of the shop are also beautiful. Thanks to Lucille because she made all her efforts, even though she didn't like Amanda. She did it for Byron anyway because she thought Byron would be happy with her.Suitable for students who like beautiful backgrounds, the surroundings are also quiet sometimes when their only customers are employees of various companies that are close to the cafe.***Inside Byron's office, he was quietly reading papers and signing until his father entered. He immediately stood up and greeted his father. "Dad, what brings you here?" Byron asked as his father sat down again."How's everything in you, son?" asked his father.Byron was surprised by his father's sudden question, he didn't expect his father to come to the office to ask that first. "Everything is under control, Dad. Did something happen?" Byron asked."Nothing. I just noticed in the past f
When Mariz left the shop, she immediately went straight to her car and couldn't stop crying because she had been holding back for a while. She admits that she really wanted to get away from her difficult life and get away from her two sisters because she thought they would never get rich if they depended on other people. She also admits that she liked her new life in America, with many friends, dating, and being able to buy everything she wanted but when she returned to the Philippines, she couldn't deny that she also wanted to see her two sisters, Amanda and Marla."Bullshit! I shouldn't have felt anything for them, I cut them out of my life a long time ago!” Mariz shouted angrily inside her car. "Should I change my voice too so I won't really be recognized?" she asked herself while tugging at her hair because she felt annoyed by what happened.While inside the shop, Amanda still couldn't get the woman in front of her out of her mind. She also noticed that except for the woman's voic
Within a day, Amanda's problem was solved immediately. Byron was called by his subordinates and found out that the three customers had talked about the video. They followed suit and deleted the videos and promised not to go on all social media.Amanda became complacent somehow. "Are you okay?" asked Marla.Amanda nodded and smiled at her. "I am better now, thanks to Byron," Amanda replied to Marla.Marla says goodbye to go back to work, and Amanda is left at the counter bar. Attending to customers placing orders. "Thank you, come again, Ma'am." Amanda said with a smile to a female customer.Outside the shop, a woman was just looking at Amanda and Marla. It was Mariz, their younger sister. Mariz came back just a week ago from America. She hears about Amanda and Marla, she learns that Amanda has built a business with Marla.As she looked at the shop, Marla happily greeting customers and Amanda smiling at people, Mariz thought that she was too far away from her siblings."Miss, won't you
"You alright?" Marla asked as she approached Amanda after Diana exited.Amanda looked around to see if the people inside the shop were still looking at her, a few were looking and the others had gone back to what they were doing as if there was no scene inside the shop.Amanda apologized to the crowd and then returned to her office, she took a deep breath and calmed herself down. This is her first time showing up in front of someone who can only handle her, this is also the first time she physically hurt someone because of the anger she felt. She didn't expect to be able to do such a thing.“Drink water.” Marla handed the glass of water to Amanda.Amanda took the glass without looking at Marla, after she drank the water there she turned to Amanda. "What I did was embarrassing for the customers, I wish I had stopped myself from slapping Diana," said Amanda sadly.Marla was in awe because Amanda's kindness came back to this matter. For Marla, Amanda should learn to fight against people
The next day, Rianna went to the office even though her mother saw her in the living room, she ignored her mother. Her mother just looked at her, Rianna forgot what her mother said last night."What happened?" Rianna's mother stopped reading the newspaper when her husband suddenly asked a question."What do you mean?" asked Rianna's mother."Relyan, you and your daughter. Did something happen and you didn't greet her? She just left," her husband said.Relyan looked away, she remembered what Rianna said last night not to tell Rianna's father what they talked about."We just talked last night and didn't go well, that's why your daughter is like that," Relyan replied.Her husband frowned, confused. "You let her? I know our daughter, if she or we are at fault, she will be the first to come to us to apologize. She did not do that today, she just went out. I didn't believe that it was just a little mishap," he said at length. "Allan, your daughter and I are in a good relationship. I will t
When Rianna got home to their house, she quickly entered her room. Again, she did let Kenjo send her to her house. And when her mother saw her, she followed Rianna to her room. Rianna's mother knocked twice and when Rianna didn't open the door, she entered on her own.She looked around Rianna's room, she saw that Rianna put the clothes she was wearing in her trash can. Rianna's mother picked up the clothes, examined them, and wondered why she was throwing away the clothes she wore today."Mom? What are you doing here?" Rianna asked when she got out of the bathroom.Immediately her mother turned to her, Rianna looked at the dress her mother was holding. "What is this? Why are you throwing this?” asked his mother.Rianna quickly grabbed her clothes from her mother's hand, she looked away. "This is nothing, Mom. I threw it away because it got dirty," she lied.Her mother frowned, she was surprised by what Rianna said because Rianna doesn't like to throw clothes. In fact, Rianna appreciat