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Silvi was stunned, looking at Alesya in disbelief at everything she was saying. How could Devin choose her when she had desperately pursued Devin until the very end?

Until she gave up and went to the city, following her parents. Back on the path she should have been on, no longer hoping for the man who already had a girlfriend.

Silvi had also buried all her feelings until Devin came back and asked her to get married. It turned out that everything was just a facade; Devin came to ask for an opportunity for an ambition, and no one knew why.

While Alesya and Devin's relationship had ended when he came to her.

"Is it fair for you to blame me for all of this now, Sil?" Alesya shook her head. "No, in fact, I want to question what made you both get married on my birthday, with the exact decorations I had dreamed of. Even the wedding dress you're wearing right now has been my dream all this time, and look at the crystal beads circling your shoulders right now, that was my dream. I told Devin I really wanted a wedding dress like this. Exactly like the one you're wearing now. And now, I ask, did Devin do all of this without any ulterior motive with my name or did you already know that this was my dream, so you agreed to it just to break me into pieces when you became his wife?"

Angry? No, Silvi just remained silent, frozen, unable to say anything more because it was indeed true. Devin had said that he had a dream wedding with unique decorations, a beautiful and attractive wedding dress with a combination of colors that were exquisitely designed, all of which were the result of discussions between him and Alesya.

Did she refuse? No, Silvi was actually very enthusiastic about using the kind of decoration that Devin wanted. Their wedding plans had almost used Alesya and Devin's birthday as the date. Luckily, it was moved up because Silvi's parents noticed something strange about Devin, as he had so many demands to agree to marry Silvi.

Realizing her mistake, Silvi walked away, leaving everything behind, including her wedding that had been shattered in just a few hours.

Nicholas embraced Alesya, giving her comfort. Allowing her to cry, just as she always did when she faced problems and tremendous pain.

Nicholas knew that only in his embrace did Alesya want to cry, just in front of him. Alesya wanted to release all the pain she had because Nicholas also knew that in front of everyone, the girl would turn into a woman who was incredibly strong, even though her heart was shattered beyond repair.

"What's wrong now, Bryan? Can't you go a day without giving me a headache? Didn't we just solve one problem? We got a loan, even though we had to mortgage Alesya's house. But I'm sure with your hard work, we can pay off this debt in a short time."

"Yes, but my company's debt is due soon, and the sale of Alesya's house isn't enough to cover all of this."

Shabila sighed. "You know, we mortgaged Alesya's house for business capital, not to pay off the debt left by your father. Remember, we're using it for capital that can multiply many times over. You just have to pray that everything goes according to what your father said. Honestly, I'm tired of being married and having another woman in my marriage. Even though you've never acknowledged Alesya's presence, she's still your young wife, Yan. Don't forget that."

"Well, if you think this will work out well, I can't say anything else." Bryan surrendered now.

He sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Shabila who was busy removing her makeup. He felt tired today, working on a tough deal with Devin. But it was effective enough to save his father's company from the brink of bankruptcy.

All of Mr. Aditama's assets still seemed insufficient to pay off the mounting debt. Shabila wanted to help by asking her father for assistance, but she didn't want to lose out. She didn't want to sacrifice for Bryan and spend her father's wealth. Shabila only wanted Bryan, not with all his debts. Unless Bryan forgot all his ambitions, forgot all his dreams, forgot all the efforts built by his father, and started anew with his father.

Then Shabila would support that. But unfortunately, Bryan still wanted to hold on to the company that his father had built from scratch.

“Sha, are you still tired?”

"Tired? Why?" Shabila's eyebrows knit together. Staring in surprise at Bryan, who stretched out his hand for her to take and sat beside the man.

"No, you were tired yesterday, right?" Arya held Shabila's hand. "Are you tired now? I want to," he coaxed, rubbing Shabila's cheek.

"I'm not too tired, actually. But it's still daytime, you know. You don't want to go back to the office or anywhere, take care of all the work that is still pending. Didn't you say there was work to be done?” Shabila reminded. "If Dad comes home and you're still lazing around like this, isn't it dangerous for our household? Besides, you haven't finished with all the paperwork for debt installment payments, have you?"

Bryan shook his head, "I'll just get tired later. I want it to be the same as you want it to be, okay?”

"But I'm still tired of understanding it, bro."

“When your period comes, you'll fast again. How come you have the heart to be with me?"

"Not that I have the heart, but I'm tired. You can understand me just once or twice, can you?"

"But, Sha."

“Yes, yes, yes. Come on," he grumbled, grabbing Bryan by the nape of the neck and kissing both of the man's lips.

However, just a few seconds later, Bryan's cell phone rang.

In the message, his father's name was written, demanding Bryan to immediately answer the call.

Afraid of his father's anger, Bryan had no choice but to let go of Shabila and answer the call first, hoping that his wife wouldn't change her mind so that he could get his rights this afternoon.

"How's it going? Have you sorted out the loan and mortgage agreement with Devin?"

Without any pleasantries, Handoko immediately bombarded Bryan with questions.

He was really impatient about the results Bryan would achieve if he had a grandchild from the Aditama lineage.

"Yes, Dad," Bryan answered lazily, just when he wanted to enjoy the pleasures of marital bliss with his wife, his father had to interrupt.

"Good. In that case, tomorrow you and Alesya come to the hospital to meet with Dr. Lusi."

"Dr. Lusi?"

"Yes, don't pretend to forget, Bryan. Ten days have passed since your marriage with Alesya. I'm sure she's no longer having her monthly visitor, and I'm confident that now you're following what you agreed to, she's no longer a virgin. That's why I want to make sure. And please, no bribery between us, because once your mother and I return, she'll take Alesya to the hospital for a second check."

"Alright, I'll bring Alesya tomorrow. What time did you schedule with Dr. Lusi?"

"I've scheduled it with Dr. Lusi at around three in the afternoon. And if the result isn't what I expect, you better be prepared to leave the house. I'll also have you divorced from Shabila."

"Shabila?" Bryan was startled, surprised that his father mentioned Shabila in this conversation.

"Don't pretend to be naive. Don't act surprised. Do you think I don't know what you've been doing there? Even though I wasn't home, I knew you brought Shabila into the house. And you've been married to Shabila for a long time. Don't think I'm foolish, Bryan. Do you forget who Handoko is?"

"Whatever you say, Dad, as long as I follow your orders. So please don't interfere with my marriage and Shabila."

"That's why you obey what I say and make sure Alesya gets pregnant soon. You also need to keep your brother away from Alesya. I don't want her to get pregnant with Nicholas' child. But I want her to get pregnant with your child, understand?"

"Yes," Bryan concluded the call and threw his phone into the basket. He turned to Shabila, but unfortunately, his wife had disappeared and ran into the bathroom, avoiding any intimacy with him once again, for the umpteenth time.

Bryan's suspicion was correct; he couldn't get his rights as a husband. He didn't know what had happened to Shabila lately, as if she was reluctant to serve and give him his rights as a husband.

Even though Bryan had fulfilled all his duties as a husband.