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He had clearly done this with Nicholas and when he was examined by Handoko's chosen doctor, he found out that the result was still a girl.
Doesn't make any sense at all. Meanwhile, yesterday's general practitioner was able to get the results to come out according to what he wanted.
"What is this?" Of course Alesya was confused by the game Handoko made on her.
"I won't do it, I will hire someone else to do it to you in front of my eyes so that I can be sure that you really did it!" Bryan pointed his index finger in front of Alesya's face.
He was really furious, emotional, because he was afraid of being kicked out of the company.
"Don't try to threaten Alesya with those disgusting words!" Nicholas released Bryan's grip from Alesya's hand. "No one can touch him except me," he said in a high voice.
Even though Bryan was his own brother, Nicholas didn't care. Even though he had to fight or hurt his own older brother, the man was ready. Rather than seeing Alesya being treated badly like before.
“Here we go again, an abnormal deviant man. Who no longer likes women, pretends to admit that he has slept with this woman. What do you know? You use it all to cover all your shortcomings. So many people believe that you have recovered. However, after that you have to find a normal man who can make Alesya pregnant. Fair enough isn't it, as….”
Bugh!!
Nicholas gave Bryan shock therapy by landing his fist on his older brother's jaw, who never thought before speaking. It's been enough for her brother to look down on her, but not Alesya. Because he doesn't like the girl he loves being humiliated like now.
"Don't use Alesya as an excuse for you to become the boss of the company. I'm sure this all has something to do with the game you are playing so that everything doesn't work as it should. "Let's just say that you want to destroy Alesya's life, make her look like a cheap woman, thereby worsening the image of Aditama among all your business partners, is that so?" Nicholas expressed his own opinion, even though it didn't make sense.
In fact, it was able to make Bryan even more emotionally provoked. "It's nice of you to accuse me like that. Aren't you the one who took this opportunity to hide your deviant behavior? You also told Viska that you were in a relationship with Alesya, that you had slept with her, but in fact that was just a camouflage. Did you know you still..."
“Shut your mouth, Bryan! If it is proof that you ask for, I will prove that Alesya and I have had an illicit relationship. I will also prove that I can make a woman pregnant without needing Alesya. I will do it my own way.”
“What way? Pay someone else to lie?” Bryan scoffed. Really couldn't believe the words Nicholas said.
Nicholas laughed a little. “I will prove it to your wife.”
Unexpectedly, Nicholas dragged Shabila away.
“Eh, why? Nicolas…. Uh, how come, you?” Shabila's steps faltered. “I have nothing to do with your business!!” In fact, because Nicholas roughly dragged him away.
“After, that's my wife! What are you doing with my wife, Nicholas!” Bryan gave chase, he panicked, panicked as much as Shabila, who suddenly became the target of Nicholas' anger.
Alesya was confused "Nicholas, what are you doing exciting?!" Alesya exclaimed. Tried to stop Nicholas, but it was no use. The man was so filled with anger that he could no longer hear anyone calling his name.
All he has in mind now is to prove to Bryan that he is truly a normal man.
It had been enough that his older brother had judged him like a deviant man. I don't know what was going on in Bryan's mind to echo this. So Nicholas was forced to be himself as Bryan had said all this time.
However, this time Bryan dragged Alesya's name, so that he would prove that he was really capable of making a woman pregnant.
In order for Bryan to believe, of course Nicholas had to use someone the man also trusted so that there would be no more doubts.
Shabila, she is the person Nicholas will use as a guinea pig. Even though Shabila continued to curse, struggled, asked Nicholas to let go
But it was all in vain. Nicholas easily forced Shabila inside, locked her in the car, tied Shabila's hands and feet with a rope that Nicholas usually used to tie up groceries.
“You are crazy, yes I can report this to the authorities for what you have done!!”
“If it's true that you want to report me to the authorities, no problem. I will also reveal how rotten you all are towards Alesya. We'll see after this who will be in prison, me or you!" Nicholas threatened, even though he had no reason at all, to sue Bryan and Shabila.
However, Nicholas' threat. It was enough to make Shabila's courage shrink. He chose to stay where he was, just resigned himself to Nicholas taking him back home.
Meanwhile, Bryan and Alesya followed behind, without being rejected, the man even invited Alesya to get into his car. So that they can both chase Nicholas. Afraid that the man will make a mistake, so that more problems will arise.
As soon as Lusi realized that no one from the Handoko or Aditama family was outside, she sat down in her work chair. Rubbing his face roughly, his heart hurt so much when he found out that Alesya was no longer a girl.
"I'm sorry, sir. I can't look after your child, let alone look after the trust you have entrusted to me all this time. Sorry I'm late so Bryan has finished his work. What should I do after this so that Alesya can survive Handoko? Do I have to hide that your daughter's chastity has been stolen by Bryan, that means that soon there is a big possibility that Alesya will become pregnant and everything will be lost from your child. I can't save Alesya's future, sir. I'm sorry," Lusi whispered, looking at Aditama's photo on her cell phone.
"I don't know what the connection between Lusi and Aditama is, but it's clear that the middle-aged woman is deeply disappointed with herself right now. She couldn't protect Alesya as Aditama wished before he took his last breath.
She was, in fact, too late to approach Alesya. Lusi should have met Alesya when Aditama was declared deceased. However, due to her position at that time not being favorable, Lusi feared that Alesya would resent her instead of listening to what she had to say to the girl.
But everything has already fallen apart like this. There's nothing more Lusi can do.
"Should I terminate Alesya's pregnancy if she ever comes here for a check-up one day? Should I kill your own grandchild, ?" Lusi shook her head. "Oh God... Please give me guidance. What should I do with that child so that she can reclaim her rights without killing Aditama's descendant?"
She took a deep breath. "Yes." Lusi answered a call from Handoko, trying to sound as normal as possible.
Even though she was currently crying over her failure to protect Aditama's last descendant.
"So, has Alesya had a sexual relationship with Bryan?" Handoko asked, his tone sharpening when he heard Lusi's voice.
Lusi swallowed hard. "Not at all. Alesya is still a virgin, and I've conveyed that directly to Bryan. But both of them insist they've consummated their marriage. However, when I saw Bryan's first wife being so possessive, I think this is all just their drama."
"Shabila!" Handoko growled, mentioning a name that always seemed to be a hindrance to him. Should he eliminate that woman too to make Bryan truly focus on his duties?
"So, are you sure that Bryan hasn't done anything to Alesya?"
"I'm very sure. Extremely sure, in fact. Alesya's hymen is intact, which means Bryan hasn't even touched her, let alone have sex," Lusi fabricated the story to guide Handoko in a different direction.
"So what do you suggest? In my opinion, you might need to find another way besides bringing a grandchild to claim everything, how about that?" Lusi hoped her suggestion would be accepted by Handoko, although it seemed impossible. "Do you think all the inheritance can fall into my hands without the consent of Aditama's descendants? It's not as easy as you think. The only way is to have a grandchild from Aditama's lineage to use for paying off all my company's debts. You know my company is hanging by a thread right now, and I need those documents."
"Yes, but how, Han? Alesya and Bryan haven't done it yet, and if they haven't, there will never be a child between them. Do you want to try in vitro fertilization? I can help with that, but is there enough money for it? Instead of wasting money on expensive and potentially unsuccessful IVF, it would be better to use that money for investments or paying off the existing debts, right?"
"That's why I forced Bryan and Arya into marriage. Hoping they would soon produce offspring that I can use to settle all my company's debts."
"But how? They still don't want to do it?" Lusi bit her lower lip. "Han, what if you change it?"
"What do you mean?"
"Nicholas, you can ask Bryan to divorce Alesya and ask Nicholas to marry her. Your spies say that Alesya is closer to Nicholas, right?"
“But Nicholas wouldn't want to do a job like Bryan. Wouldn't want to do this dirty business. As you know, he is very different.”
153"Yes I know that. But there's no harm in trying, sir. Who knows, Nicholas might want to help?”“I'm not sure of that. Yes, never mind, I'll hasten my return. There's no point in hiding here for too long, it won't bring results, it'll just make this problem drag on. I myself will make sure that Bryan will sleep with Alesya. And after that you double check whether they actually did it.”Lusi reluctantly agrees to Handoko's wishes, even though she has to prepare another lie to save Alesya. It is hoped that Bryan and Alesya's marriage will not produce any children at all."Should I meet Alesya and give her contraception?" Lusi bit her lower lip, thinking for a moment about making it difficult for Alesya to get pregnant so that she would never have children in her marriage to Bryan.However, how? Lusi thought hard about how to approach Alesya so that her plan could run smoothly."She has already been touched by Bryan, of course the only way available is to prevent the woman from giving
154The proof is that what they did succeeded in driving Bryan and Shabila out of the room, so that Nicholas and Alesya could continue their romance which they had already been unable to stop because it was really that enjoyable."May I ask?" Not wanting the endearing words from earlier to continue haunting her thoughts, Alesya decided to inquire about the meaning behind those words.She also prepared herself in case those words were merely sweet nothings."Hmm..." Nicholas mumbled, getting ready, waiting for what Alesya wanted to ask. To be honest, he was still afraid that Alesya would ask about the meaning of their intimate relationship with that woman.Because Nicholas knew, as a deviant man, it was not easy to establish a relationship with a woman. Especially engaging in a relationship like before with a woman."Earlier, if I'm not mistaken, you called me 'sayang' (darling)." Nicholas tensed. "If I may know, was that just to provoke Bryan or Shabila?"Nicholas didn't answer; he re
155Alesya was Handoko's current target, but unfortunately, Alesya ended up in Nicholas's arms instead of Bryan's. This would make it even more challenging for him to gain control of his friend's wealth.Bryan was truly frustrated after witnessing the closeness between Nicholas and Alesya. He couldn't believe he had willingly handed his second wife over to Nicholas. While he had desired this arrangement for some time, it was only after witnessing it firsthand that he felt a deep sense of bitterness. He couldn't accept Nicholas getting Alesya. And unfortunately, Shabila always acted as a barrier between him and Alesya.Even if he disregarded what Shabila said, once she couldn't accommodate him, Bryan could assert his rights over Alesya. Unfortunately, this thought occurred to him now, after Nicholas had fully taken Alesya.Bryan remembered well that once something was in Nicholas's hands, it was impossible to challenge. The man had unwavering determination. For example, when Nicholas m
156Until he arrived in front of Bryan, he stretched out his arms, wearing only a triangular shaped object as the final covering on his body.“Move! Don't make me lose control and you'll regret it for the rest of your life.” Bryan gave a bluff, as a final warning for Silvi to cancel her plans.Being offered this openly doesn't seem bad, it also acts as an outlet for Bryan's hurt towards Shabila, being rejected every time he asks for his rights as a husband.Instead of being afraid, Silvi hugged Bryan tightly. Squeezing his groin so that the man would touch him.Silvi is really hurt and heartbroken now, she has tried to commit suicide several times, but was unsuccessful. Several times she was found very drunk in clubs begging for men to touch and damage her, but still failed.And now, he doesn't want Bryan to just leave. She really wanted Bryan to do it to her, especially as far as Silvi knew, Bryan had something to do with Alesya. So he might as well plunge into Alesya's life.Given a
157Don't ask how it feels in Alesya's current position. His heart felt like it couldn't beat anymore, his lungs suddenly stopped processing oxygen for him. Luckily, Nicholas was nearby now, so Alesya could feel a little relieved because she was sure that the man wouldn't let her get hurt.And it's true, Nicholas tried to stay calm even though he himself was quite panicked about the current situation, because Alesya still had the status of Bryan's legal wife.So automatically here the position is very wrong, sleeping with your own sister-in-law.Of course, it's not actually a commendable act. However, everything that happened to him and Alesya was Bryan's interference. So they shouldn't both be judged in full. Here Bryan remains at the center of the problem for their current behavior."Don't try to scold Alesya, here she is just a victim of her own husband's rottenness. Not wanting to follow his father's wishes, he instead sold Alesya to his friends to have children without being tou
158"Has Mom come back?" Bryan hurriedly approached Mariana, who was reading a magazine in the living room. The middle-aged woman immediately gave her eldest son a displeased look."Yes, I came back this morning. What's the matter? Are you surprised?" Mariana replied lazily, deeply disappointed in her son, whom she had always been proud of for obeying her every wish.However, Bryan didn't want to listen to her instructions this time. "I thought both Mom and Dad were coming back in fifteen days.""That's what you thought, that's also what you wanted. But unfortunately, a mother's instinct tells her when her child isn't performing their duties properly.""Mom, it's not like that," Argan, who was sitting next to Mariana, chimed in."Not like how? It's clear that you left Shabila here and handed Alesya over to Nicholas. You know, your father is currently struggling to persuade Nicholas to replace your position when you betrayed us.""Replace my position?" Bryan was surprised. "I don't wan
159However, Nicholas would never be afraid and would continue to fight with his abilities. Even if he lost and lost all of Alesya's assets, at least he would legally become her husband. And he promised that if the worst-case scenario happened and he lost all those assets, Nicholas would find a way to gather enough money to redeem Alesya's house and land from his father, Silvi, even if he had to sacrifice one of his restaurants for it."Dad's not threatening; he just wants to invite you to work together. Is it wrong for a father to want to work with his child?""This son of yours is willing to work together, but with the condition that you first fulfill my two wishes. First, ask Bryan to divorce Alesya so I can marry her. Second, redeem Alesya's land and house from the person who holds them, and when the documents are in my hands, I will follow whatever Dad wants. Remember, I will be the one who has the rights to Alesya and our child. Even if you don't give your blessing, I can run aw
160Once Shabila had finished packing all her clothes, she dragged her suitcase down from the second floor. When she reached the ground floor, she encountered Mariana, who was on her way to her husband's office.The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other, locking eyes and silently assessing each other's appearance. Mariana shook her head, unable to fathom how Bryan could marry a woman who dressed as provocatively as Shabila.Her intention to marry Bryan off to Alesya wasn't solely about seizing Aditama's wealth but also about changing Bryan's taste in women from someone who liked revealing clothing to someone with class like Alesya.Unfortunately, Bryan had squandered the opportunity to marry a good girl like Alesya and had chosen to continue his relationship with Shabila instead. Mariana couldn't be angrier about it. To make matters worse, Bryan had auctioned off Alesya to several men, and now she had ended up with Nicholas. Whether that was a blessing or a problem fo
Gibran continued, "As for our divorce, I've already agreed to it. We'll proceed with the legal process, and you'll be free to start a new chapter in your life. I hope you find the happiness you deserve."The conversation between Viska and Gibran marked the beginning of the end of their tumultuous marriage. While their emotions were still raw, they had come to a mutual understanding that it was time to move on and seek happiness elsewhere.Gibran's frustration and pent-up emotions poured out as he defended his actions. He felt betrayed by Viska, who had consistently pushed him away and made unfavorable comparisons with Nicholas. Their relationship had become a battleground of insecurities, and Gibran had sought solace with Shabila.Viska's accusations stung, but Gibran was determined to make her understand the context of his actions. He continued, "Viska, I don't want to justify what I did, but it was a result of our broken marriage. We both contributed to its downfall. I needed someth
190"Also," Bryan paused, kissing Silvi's lips briefly."Don't forget that the night we were together, I can assure you, it's my child."Silvi shook her head. "It's not Devin's child. Do you think after that night, I didn't do anything with other men? Did you really think that night was the only time someone touched me? No, there have been many other nights with so many men because I felt like I wasn't pure anymore. So I was free to do it with anyone since my life was already a mess.""S-so... instead of slightly more ruining myself, and the last time it was done to me was by Devin. That's why he's willing to take responsibility. He's also convinced that this is his child."Bryan let out a bitter laugh, releasing Silvi from his embrace. "Is that so?" He loosened his tie, which had felt suffocating after hearing Silvi's explanation. "Let's prove that what you said is true." He took off the suit jacket that clung to his body.“W-what are you doing?” Silvi stepped back. Hugging her own b
189"No way! I won't leave until I meet Gibran. He has to take responsibility for this child," Shabila insisted, refusing to budge. She held onto Viska and stood her ground."Leave, I said! Go!"Viska couldn't bear Shabila's stubbornness and forcefully pulled her arm, nearly causing Shabila to stumble."What's wrong with you!" Shabila pushed away Viska's hand and fixed her disheveled hair. "Are you afraid your husband's actions will be known to your parents? Or is it that you refuse to accept the truth?" Shabila began to rant."I don't understand what you're saying. Now leave!" Viska demanded."Wait, Viska! Mom wants to ask this woman something." Viska's mother restrained her daughter and turned to Shabila. "Why did you let my granddaughter get pregnant? Don't you know he's already married? What do you want from us? Money?"Shabila seethed with anger. Her dignity felt insulted when the middle-aged woman mentioned money."Do you think I'm a lowly woman who just surrenders her body to a
188Shabila spent the whole day in frustration, angry that she couldn't meet Gibran at his cafe. She paced back and forth in her room, thinking of ways to meet him."Do you think you can avoid me forever? You won't be able to, Gibran. I have to make you take responsibility for the child I'm carrying. You won't be able to escape. Just wait and see."Shabila clenched her fists, planning a thousand ways to meet Gibran. "If I can't find you at the cafe, I'll come to your house. Let's see if you can still avoid me," she muttered to herself.Gibran decided to visit the club where he had met Shabila some time ago. He had a bad feeling about Shabila's visit to his cafe and wanted to find out what had really happened between them that night. Honestly, Gibran didn't remember much because he had been heavily intoxicated that night.Upon arriving at the club, Gibran called one of the waitresses and conveyed his request to meet with the club's owner."I'd like to discuss something important with y
187"What brand would you like, Miss?" The employee asked while displaying several different brands of pregnancy tests.Shabila looked puzzled, which only fueled the employee's suspicions. "Is this your first time buying a pregnancy test?" she guessed with a condescending glance."Y-yes," Shabila replied hesitantly. Seeing the employee looking down on her, Shabila's heart began to boil. "I am already married, just so you know. Here's my ID," she said abruptly, opening her wallet and showing her ID card, which still stated her marital status as MARRIED. Her divorce from Arya was only religious; it wasn't legally recognized yet.Seeing the ID placed on the counter, the pharmacy employee became flustered. She was torn between embarrassment and guilt. "I'm s-sorry, Miss, I didn't mean to—""It's fine, I understand!" Shabila retorted sharply, then pointed towards the pregnancy tests. "So, which one is the best?" she asked.She deliberately didn't want to prolong the issue since she wanted
186Several days had passed, and today was the ceremonial bath event for Silvi. Everything was well-prepared, and the guests were moved by the event, which was expertly guided by the paid organizers, arranged by Silvi's parents. Silvi's large family wore matching light green kebaya, while Devin's family, who were present, wore light blue kebaya. The event was conducted with great solemnity, and Silvi looked beautiful despite wearing makeup that wasn't too flashy.This ceremony included many symbols and motifs that served as lessons or guidelines for the couple, influencing their married life. These symbols or motifs mainly conveyed advice and useful insights for the newlyweds' life together. That's why Mama Silvi insisted on holding the ceremonial bath event, even though Silvi and Devin had been married before.In addition to the food ordered for the guests and relatives, the organizers had prepared specific dishes usually served during this ceremonial bath event. These included tumpe
185Meanwhile, Silvi and Devin listened to the doctor's explanations during the examination. Silvi's pregnancy was already at three weeks. The doctor prescribed vitamins and anti-nausea medication since Silvi mentioned she often felt dizzy and nauseous. Devin didn't ask any questions because it was his first time in a obstetrician's office. He was confused about how to react. Silvi was the one who asked all the questions.Silvi got her next appointment scheduled, and then they left. Devin and Silvi went to the hospital's pharmacy to pick up the prescribed medicines first. Then, Devin asked Silvi where she wanted to go."I don't know. I just feel like lying down in my room.""Why's that? Don't you want to go out together?" Devin asked softly. They were now in the car. "How about having ice cream and buying some new sleepwear for you?""What's the point of buying sleepwear?""Because you're pregnant, and I want you to sleep comfortably. How about it?""I don't want to," Silvi said, maki
184As a father, whose heart wouldn't break upon learning that his daughter is pregnant with no official partner by her side? He felt like a terrible father, willing to do anything as long as the man who impregnated his daughter, Silvi, would take responsibility.Pregnancy is never an easy journey for a woman, especially without a husband by her side. The man Silvi referred to as the father finally decided to find Devin, the man who should be held accountable for what happened to Silvi. He took a taxi to Devin's whereabouts, hoping that he would indeed be there. Impatiently sitting in the taxi, the weary-looking man, no longer in his youth, stared at his phone screen. The journey from the city to the village was quite long, which was why he opted for a taxi. Besides, he didn't want any unpleasant conversations about Silvi if he had brought his driver along.Fortunately, he found out about Silvi's pregnancy before it was too late, or who knows what might have happened. He sighed wearil
183Nicholas didn't want anything to happen to their unborn child. So, he tried his best to grant her wishes. Besides, Alesya's request was relatively easy to fulfill, and it had been quite some time since they had visited her hometown."Are you happy?" Nicholas asked.Alesya turned and nodded. "I've really missed my hometown. As nice as it is to live in the city, the hometown is the number one place to visit," Alesya replied. "Besides, all my childhood memories are buried there."Hearing Alesya's response, Nicholas could only smile. He, who had lived in the city since childhood, never experienced life in the village. So, he didn't fully understand what Alesya meant. In his mind, Alesya might just miss the peaceful atmosphere of the village because the city was quite noisy."Get some rest; I'll wake you up when we arrive," Nicholas said after a moment of silence."Okay."Alesya adjusted her seating position to make herself more comfortable. She also slightly reclined her seat to make