"You're the woman who's been talked about on social media?"
Being in the middle of Xavier's family suddenly coming to Sherin's hospital room was not something that was wanted.Moments ago, after Alex's arrival, there had been an unexpected fight between Alex and Xavier. Sherin was hit by Alex's punch that was supposed to be aimed at Xavier, then Xavier took her to the hospital instead. Although the truth is that Alex's punch wound is only a thin and small bruise.As a result, Sherin now had to face Enzy and Elbarack, Xavier's parents, who were looking at her intently. Sherin really felt awkward getting that question from Enzy, Xavier's mother."Mama, don't be hard on him," admonished Xavier who was on the right side of Sherin's bed.Enzy's gaze shifted to Xavier. "Why are you defending her?" she asked sarcastically. "I told you to have a partner, but why choose a woman like this?"Sherin was honestly offended by what Enzy called her. But not wanting to get involved in an argument, Sherin just kept her mouth shut."She's not my girlfriend," said Xavier who was no less glaring at Enzy."Then why did you guys kiss in a nightclub?" Enzy asked to the point while looking at Sherin and Xavier in turn. "You're not very good at taking care of your business, Xavier, but you're having fun at a nightclub with this woman?"Xavier immediately scowled in disgust at Enzy's words. There was a thin, sardonic smile curving his face."This is why I prefer to spend my time having fun because you guys won't appreciate my efforts."Hearing Xavier's words, Sherin suddenly opened her eyes in surprise. Sherin did not expect that Xavier would say such words out loud to his parents.'Why are they so tense towards each other?' Sherin thought as she watched Xavier and his family.Enzy also laughed a sarcastic, dismissive laugh. "You're the one who can never learn," he retorted sharply, then looked back at Sherin. "This woman... which conglomerate family are you from?"Sherin couldn't answer Enzy's question, of course. Because she did not come from any conglomerate family."I...""You don't need to ask her things like that," Xavier cut in deftly.Enzy held up a hand to Xavier, signaling him to stop talking."I'm not done talking yet. Let her answer the question I just asked." Enzy emphasized every word in his sentence to give Sherin a warning.While Xavier was forced to say nothing, Sherin tried to gather her guts. She was not Xavier's partner after all, so she did not need to create a good image in front of Enzy.While Xavier was forced to say nothing, Sherin tried to gather her guts. She wasn't Xavier's partner after all, so she didn't need to create a good image in front of Enzy."I'm not from any conglomerate family," Sherin replied firmly, not wanting to feel intimidated by Enzy's gaze and words. "And, I'm not Xavier's lover. I'm just Xavier's new personal secretary."Enzy raised both her face and eyebrows. Sherin's answer was not at all what he expected. Suddenly, Enzy chuckled-so calm yet so indicative that she underestimated Sherin implicitly."You're off my firstborn from now on. Xavier, fire her from her job."***One month passed so quickly.Sherin pensively looked at the object in her palm. The two red lines marked on this object had made her unable to move since she first learned the results of her urine test.During the past month, Sherin had not had sex with anyone. The last time was when she was with Xavier in the apartment that night-an event that Sherin did not expect to happen under the influence of alcohol."Xavier..." Sherin's voice was low, but there was an undercurrent of anger. "How are you going to deal with this?"Sherin gripped the cell phone in her hand very tightly. Ever since she saw the positive pregnancy result on the test pack, Sherin had intended to contact Xavier. But her heart suddenly hesitated after remembering Xavier's family who had kicked her out loud.Did Sherin have the right to demand responsibility from Xavier?Would Xavier believe that the child in her womb was theirs after one month had passed?Various considerations of bad possibilities kept Sherin from contacting Xavier. Even so, on the other hand, Sherin's curiosity was very strong to know how Xavier would react.So, with some trepidation, Sherin started looking for Xavier's contact phone number. She pushed aside the doubts and bad speculations in her mind."I don't know if he'll pick up my call or not, but he..."[Tut, tut, tut]Sherin was stunned to see the rejected call caption on her phone screen. Xavier rejected her phone call!"Jerk," Sherin muttered with a sardonic laugh. "He stuck me with his offer, and now he's rejecting my calls?"Without delay, Sherin immediately wiped her face using the sink water. Cleaning the traces of tears, although it could not fade the puffiness of her eyes.Sherin tightly grasped the test pack in her hand, then exited the bathroom. Unfortunately Sherin was immediately confronted by Mark, her father, who seemed to be waiting for her to come out."Two hours in the bathroom, what did you do?" asked Mark with a suspicious glance at Sherin."I didn't do anything," Sherin replied, pretending to put on a normal face.Mark realized there was an object in Sherin's hand that she was trying to hide. Feeling curious, Mark finally approached and tried to take the object from Sherin's hand."You're crying after two hours in the bathroom. What are you holding?!" Mark's tone rose as he tried to grab the test pack from Sherin's hand."No, you don't need to see Papa!"Sherin gaped in surprise when the test pack in her hand was successfully taken by Mark.With a curious face, Mark looked at this test pack before finally widening his eyes. Mark looked at Sherin in disbelief."Are you pregnant?" Mark asked. "By whom?"Sherin didn't want to answer at first, but Mark's sharp look made her awkward. Sherin gulped down saliva, her throat choking at the mention of Xavier's name."Who?!" Mark asked more loudly."Xavier!" Sherin spontaneously replied. "The CEO of the Andarsa Group company. The child in my womb is his."Mark breathed heavily as his shoulders slumped limply. He looked at Sherin for a split second with mixed emotions in his eyes."That powerful CEO? The child in your womb is his?" asked Mark, confirming.Sherin nodded her head hesitantly."Gosh, Sherin. I might not have a problem if your partner was another man. But this is... Xavier! You won't be able to marry him!"Sherin couldn't answer for a moment. However, a crazy idea in her brain made her think of something."I'm going to Xavier's company office right now to discuss this-""No way!" Mark cut Sherin off. "Sherin, listen, your name is already trending. You know, he has business connections to other companies. During your meetings with your boutique business colleagues, you're embarrassed because you're seen by them as a prostitute!"Mark's words managed to stab Sherin's feelings. At that moment, her lips fell silent. Indeed, she had already gotten a bad image even though the news articles about the kiss incident with Xavier had been taken down. Because there are still certain parties who re-spread posts about her on their personal social media channels."If you go to Xavier, what do you want? Ask him to marry you? His family has already dumped you, Sherin."Sherin bowed her head. Hearing the facts spoken by Mark, she felt that she had truly been trampled on."You can't stay here, Sherin. You have to go somewhere until people forget about you. Papa will arrange for a ticket to your grandparents' village."Sherin just raised her head and wanted to say her protest. But Mark gave her a warning through his eyes."There is no argument. You will leave in two days. Xavier won't find you.""What?! That bastard didn't pick up your phone at all?!"Sherin grimaced while covering her ears spontaneously after hearing the reaction of Erliza, her best friend. Although Sherin's face looked haggard, she looked at Erliza in exasperation because the screeching just now was truly deafening. Sherin had guessed how Erliza would react if she told her about Xavier not picking up his phone at all."Oh my! I know he's very popular. But how could he do that?" Erliza protested again, this time her tone was more normal than before.Sherin lowered her hands from her ears with a listless expression. She didn't know how to answer Erliza's question. Because even until this moment Sherin still hadn't found a possible answer to Xavier's treatment."Did he really kick me out after what he did?" Sherin muttered confusedly. Her feelings were suddenly uncomfortable.Erliza immediately looked at Sherin for a split second. Her eyes were burning with anger, like a wild animal preparing to eat its prey.
Among the dim lights of the club tonight, flashes were scattered from the crowd. Shena was very aware of being the center of attention. The flashes dazzled her from every angle. But in her semi-conscious state, Shena was completely unable to resist, and her body was too weak to break free from the man's burly arms around her waist. "I told you, don't give me a pass. Do you still want to continue our kiss, Miss?" Shena looked languidly at the grinning face of the man before her. Shena's breath was ragged as a strange and unfamiliar excitement stirred in her chest. Her heart was racing fast. Shena's blood tingled with excitement. It's a sensation she hasn't felt in years. A man was kissing her - that's right, Shena was kissing a stranger after never kissing anyone in her twenty-five years! Actually, Shena wanted to refuse. Damn it, her head was nodding in control of the passionate feelings in her heart right now. The man in front of Shena, whose name she did not know yet, widened
[CONGRATULATIONS, CANDIDATE MISS SHENA!AFTER PROCESSING YOUR APPLICATION FILE, THE ANDARSA GROUP COMPANY HAS DECIDED THAT YOU ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE INTERVIEW STAGE! PLEASE COME ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFIED SCHEDULE. TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 202411:00 PM PLEASE ARRIVE THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME] Shena widened her eyes after reading this new email. Shena had just stretched her muscles from waking up, but this email message that came in on her cell phone completely absorbed all her sleepiness. "OLA! JESSI!" Shena spontaneously shouted and squealed because she couldn't contain her enthusiasm. Ola and Jessi immediately broke down the door to Shena's room. Simultaneously, with panicked looks on their faces, they ran straight to Shena's bed. In Ola's hand was already a tablet that was on. When Ola was about to show the tablet's display, Shena immediately hugged her very tightly. Shena couldn't help but squeal with delight as she stomped her feet repeatedly. "Shena! Shena! Oh my
Shena didn't expect what Xavier was doing now. After leaving the meeting place with a business partner, Xavier took Shena to the company building of one of the media. Not only was that a surprise, Xavier was also face-to-face with Handreson-the company director of SNN Media. "I don't want any deals, Mr. Handreson. Your journalists have released an article that harms someone. I, on behalf of the Andarsa Group company that feels aggrieved in the articles published under the company name SNN Media, submit a take down request. Now."In Handreson's private room, the aura of tension was thick from Xavier and Handreson. An aura of tension that made Shena, sitting next to Xavier, feel awkward and unable to say anything. In front of Shena and Xavier, Handreson only curved a wily smile at Xavier. "I have absolutely no authority to take down any articles that have been released, Mr. Xavier," Handreson replied without showing any guilt.Shena frowned. For some reason, she felt that Handreson
[Mama: Shena, mama's boutique is still getting bad reviews. The loan sharks came to collect some of the debt and insulted mama and papa. What will you do if it comes to this?"] Shena hasn't replied to any messages from mom since three hours ago.Today was Shena's second day at Xavier's apartment. After the agreement between the two of them had been made, Shena did not respond to any messages from anyone. Including Ola who was looking for her because Shena and Ola lived in the same apartment. Shena let out a long sigh. Her head was dizzy now because of the alcohol she had drunk an hour ago. From the side, the smell of alcohol wafted in after Xavier poured more into the glass. The conversation between them was interrupted because both of them felt dizzy from the alcohol. "Why are you looking so gloomy?" asked Xavier between sips of his alcoholic drink. Shena shifted her scrutinizing gaze to Xavier. "It's nothing. Just... I thought of something..."Xavier, who was not yet fully unde