chapter 03

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"It's up to you, sir."

Juliana actually didn't really say that, she was just tired of responding to Mr. William, after all, he wanted to try no matter what Mr. William, if Juliana really wasn't interested? What do he want?

Let's just see, how far this widower with one child can survive messing up Juliana's days.

The car that William was driving had now stopped in the parking lot of a luxurious house. The well-dressed man immediately got out of his car, not forgetting to open the door for Juliana and Ishak.

Juliana, who was standing not far from Mr. William and his son who had just gotten out of the car, seemed to be watching the two of them who were currently holding hands approaching Juliana. The woman saw Ishak's face which looked not at all cheerful, what was with this boy's facial expression? Shouldn't a child his age be happy if he visits his grandparents' house?

"Come on in," said Mr. William when he arrived next to Juliana, to which Juliana nodded.

The three of them are now walking side by side into the house, ah, Juliana actually misses visiting here again, maybe it's been almost three months since she last stopped by. Mr. Abimanyu took care of a lot of files for transferring positions, so he always visited the office every day, at the end of his term of office, even though previously it was Juliana who often came to the house to bring files or just be invited to have lunch with Mrs. Arini.

The luxurious house that felt warm seemed to welcome the three of them, the beautiful and unique lights were fully lit. The distinctive smell of delicious food immediately hit Juliana's senses, it seemed that Mrs. Arini had cooked the banquet herself today.

"Ishak, papa! Our grandson is here!"

Juliana could see how excited Mrs. Arini was when she welcomed Ishak. The aged woman who looked still agile came to her granddaughter immediately. Mrs. Arini seemed to squat down to match the boy's height, then started kissing and embracing Ishak's body passionately. Ishak was indeed funny, especially since his facial expression, which had not changed much, constricted when his grandmother started kissing him. Juliana who saw that laughed a little.

"Ah, there's Juliana too, come here." Mrs. Arini hugged Juliana and then led the woman to the living room where the other guests were gathered.

"Actually, who is Mama's child? Me or Juliana?" rebuked William when he didn't get a greeting from Arini at all.

"You've been here many times, so you don't need to be greeted," Arini answered, chattering a little.

"Sit down first Juliana," said Mrs. Arini. Juliana just nodded her head politely.

The woman received greeting smiles from several people who seemed to have attended earlier. Juliana knew several people there, but also could not recognize several other people.

"How's work with William? He's full of surprises, isn't he?" The old man's hoarse voice was heard. Juliana immediately looked for the source of the sound and found Mr. Abhimanyu who had just arrived.

The old man who was walking slowly now guided Ishak in his hand to sit on one of the available empty sofas. The grandfather and grandson looked very close, Ishak even shook his legs when he got on the sofa, looking comfortable.

Hearing Mr. Abimanyu's narrative, Juliana immediately glanced at Mr. William. The man seemed to be glancing at Juliana too, making Juliana immediately turn his attention back to Mr. Abimanyu.

"Yes, sir," answered Juliana with a clumsy smile.

"Hahahaha! He must be a burden on you, right Juliana? I'm sure of that." A pregnant woman with a fashionable appearance now replied, she is Fiona, the first child of Mr. Abimanyu and Mrs. Arini, Mr. William's sister. Juliana even just found out that the woman is pregnant now.

"I don't feel burdened sis," answered Juliana lying, in fact she even felt very burdened.

"Lies, the proof is that you are thin, must be because of stress?" Fiona teased with giggles.

Fiona really prefers to be called big sister, because that woman wants to always look young and still deserves to be called sister, even though now she will soon have a baby.

Not long after, Mrs. Arini appeared with several maids who brought drinks and snacks to snack on while waiting for other guests.

"Just leave it here, you guys can come back." Mrs. Arini then sat herself down after ordering the maids to return to the kitchen.

The old woman then saw Juliana and the dress she was wearing at that time, Mrs. Arini smiled to herself then glanced at her son who was now busy with his cell phone.

"Juliana, your clothes are very beautiful, just right when you wear them." praise Mrs. Arini.

"Ah, thank you, you look lovely tonight too," said Juliana Don't forget to give praise to Mrs. Arini too.

"No wonder my son was very excited yesterday asking me to find a dress for women, when asked who the dress was for he didn't want to answer, but it turns out it's for you, Juliana." Mrs. Arini seemed to chuckle when she had just conveyed a fact that could make Juliana choke on her own saliva.

So the dress that Juliana is currently wearing is not a rented dress? This dress was given by Mr. William! This man is really a fraud, yesterday he himself said that this dress was entrusted by Mrs. Arini, right?

"Eh, but yesterday Mr. William said that this dress was from your mother," Juliana was still handsome in rejecting the fact that the dress was a gift from Mr. William, just now she misheard or misinterpreted what Mrs. Arini just said.

"That's right, it's from Mama," Mr. William seemed to reply.

"No, it's William's dress that isn't mine," Mrs. Arini seemed to shake her head slightly, rejecting the words that Mr. William had just said.

"Yes, Mama chose it, meaning the dress was from Mama," William evaded again, even though it was clear the man had been caught red-handed.

"Isn't that the concept, William, you asked Mama to help you choose a dress. It means you got the dress." Handsome Fiona interfered, the pregnant woman was furious to see her sister.

"Juliana, don't want to be with a man like this, not very gentle, to buy a gift, you have to sell his mother's name first." Fiona now turned to Juliana. Juliana seriously agreed with what Fiona just said.

"Yes, Juliana, the dress is from me, the necklace is also from me."

Mr. William immediately interrupted Fiona's words, making Fiona chuckle in annoyance.

Juliana cursed fate, she even lowered her head to cover her angry expression, Mr. William really tested Juliana's patience once, if from the start Mr. William was honest this dress was from him, Juliana would not want to wear it. Today, Juliana has been subjected to coercion by Mr. William twice. First he was picked up without prior confirmation and then Juliana was wearing a dress from that man. Juliana almost exploded.

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To be continued...