"Miss... We have arrived."
Her driver's voice makes her wake from her past life memory.
"Oh... Thank you Jim."
His driver looked so shocked and gave her a question that would make Nadine laugh very hard.
"Miss?"
Nadine stopped her hand from opening the door.
"Yes Jim, does it matter?"
Jim looked so nervous from the side mirror. That old man tried so hard to keep his shaking voice.
"Uhm... Mmm... Am I fired?"
Nadine looks so confused.
"Come again?"
Jim looks more terrified and starts to panic.
"I'm sorry if I made a mistake. Please don't fire me."
"Jim.... What are you talking about?"
Jim still looks so scared.
"You never say thanks to us, especially to me. Maybe I have made you mad. Or I make a mistake. I'm so sorry but don't fire me."
Reality suddenly hit Nadine. She remembers that she is a cold hearted woman. In her office, they called her iron princess. Ruthless, cold, arrogant are her nicknames. She gradually changes when she gets married to Adrian. Maybe because of his influence she became more human and kind. She becomes more appreciative of her workers and becomes more gentle, especially when she gets pregnant.
"Ha ha ha... Jim... How could I fire you? You are my favorite driver."
She smiles sincerely at him and says thank you again.
"Thank you Jim."
Jim just looked dumbfounded. After almost 15 years, he had been working for her. This was the first time he saw her look so angelic.
When she almost got out, she shouted at him again.
"And don't worry, I will never fire you. Have a good day Jim. Pick me up later."
Jim almost fainted to see his boss so kind suddenly. He didn't speak a word and just stared at her back, going inside the office building.
***
"Miss Nadine. Your father is ready to kill you right now."
Nadine just gives a heavy sigh to Anna and hurriedly goes to her father's office. She is still remembering what happened this time. Her father forces Adrian to accept the marriage and sign the company handover agreement. She wouldn't let that happen, she just need her father to cancel her wedding and that stupid agreement before Adrian came to their office.
With great confidence she walked to her father's room.
Knock knock
"Come in!!!"
Hearing a loud shout from her father, she knew for sure that her father was totally mad at her. But she doesn't care about that, she just needs to cancel her wedding. Get on her knees and beg for forgiveness from the Miller family. Living her life as best as she could and she won't die young.
"Father... I need to..."
She ended her sentences immediately when she saw someone in front of her. Shocked at the view in front of her without realizing it, she suddenly closed the door and cursed loudly.
"Holy shit!!!!"
Her father and his companion, who saw her weird behaviour, were just left dumbfounded. Not to mention a weird look from Anna and her few employees passing through in front of her.
"Miss Nadine? Are you okay?"
Anna seems so terrified, looking like this is her first time seeing her curse loudly.
"Ha ha... Sorry... I was just shocked by what I'd seen. Maybe I'll check it out again."
Anna just gave her a nervous smile. And don't want to disturb her. Nadine blinked her eyes several times and opened the door in front of her. Don't want to get shocked again, she closed her eyes immediately as soon as the door was open.
"Goddamn it!!! Are you kidding!!"
Nadine closes the door again with her cursing word. Anna looks worried something has happened in that room.
"Are you done playing with my door!!!"
Her father yelled from his office. He seemed more angry this time. Anna, who is still standing beside her, still looks worried.
"I've told you! Your father is ready to kill you, Nana..."
Nadine just gives Anna a weak smile. And let out a heavy sigh.
"Don't worry... I've already died once!"
Anna looks adorable with her confused look.
"Get in Nadine Merrick!!!"
Nadine gives a pathetic look at Anna and just shrugs her arm.
"God must be joking."
With heavy steps, she still went in and still looked a little bit in shock. In front of her father there is a young man that will be her husband tomorrow.
" Was you drunk last night?"
Nadine just gives her father a snickering smile and begins to stare at Adrian beside her. Anna grabs her sleeve and warns her.
"Miss Nadine, don't mess around."
Nadine smiled again at Anna's warning. Again she stared at her husband. His warm face is completely gone and left a cold angry face who stares at her angry father.
"Explain to me! Why do I have to cancel your wedding and our deal?"
Suddenly, that cold face looked at Nadine with a shock. Nadine laughs again, thinking that Adrian made a cute face at that moment.
"And explain to me why Adrian is here? We are supposed to meet him at noon."
Her father looked so mad. But Nadine just gave him a smile.
"Is this a joke!!!"
Nadine stops smiling and speaks to her father bravely.
"I want to cancel the wedding. And don't wanna buy the Miller resort. But I want to invest there."
Her father threw the paper at Nadine 's face. Some of the sharp paper accidentally cut her cheeks, leaving a small wound on her pale skin. Adrian just remains silent looking at that scene, somehow he seems so angry.
"I'm not gonna accept this. I'm not gonna approve your investment."
Anna, who is quickly given Nadine's tissue, looks so nervous. But Nadine is still calm and refuses Anna's offer.
"Then I'll use my own money."
Her father looked so frustrated and ready to yell again.
"Little miss!!! Where do you think you got that damn money!!!"
Nadine will argue with her father again but Adrian slams the table.
BRAAAKKK
"Is this a joke to you!!! After my father's death!!!"
Nadine looks into quiet disbelief at Adrian's words.
'Huh? Shouldn't he be happy because our wedding was cancelled?'
Adrian grabs her arm and starts treating her.
"Miss Merrick... My father got into an accident because of you. And forced me to marry you on the term you save my ruined company. And when I agree with that, you just throw me away!!!"
He strengthened his grip and made Nadine winch a little. His father just sighs and tries to calm Adrian. Anna tries her best to help Henry pull Nadine from Adrian's grip.
"You really like to mess up people's lives... Aren't you?"
Henry pulls Adrian away from his daughter. And told him to calm down.
"Adrian, please calm down!"
Rage still burns in Adrian's eyes, like a predator ready to kill his prey, he locks Nadine in his eyes.
"Nadine... You know this is not a joke, right? You can just flip around this matter easily."
Nadine is still rubbing her burnt arms.
"You don't want to marry me. And like I said, I will help your resort."
Adrian looked so pissed off. He thinks that Nadine ruined his life and got bored, so she just threw him away for compensation.
"You think you can run away after ruining my life? No..."
Adrian glared at Henry.
"Mister Merrick.... I will sign the handover and marry your daughter whether she wants it or not. I'll wait for her at the wedding hall tomorrow. You'll be ashamed if she is not come."
Henry is frustrated with Adrian's threat.
"I'll take my leave... Please prepare the handover document."
Before Adrian leaves the room, he warns Nadine again.
"I'll wait for you tomorrow. I won't let you go easily."
Nadine just smiles bitterly and falls on the chair beside her.
"Anna prepared the paper. I have a meeting right now. And for you, Nadine! Don't make a mess... And just stick to your plan."
Anna just nods her head while consoling Nadine. Nadine smacks her face with both of her hands and murmurs something.
"Why are you here right now?"
"Miss Nadine.... What are you doing now?"Nadine still sits in her chair thinking about what we should do to confront Adrian for cancelling their wedding."Anna, can you help me?"Anna looks at her boss with confusion. This is the first time she has heard Nadine wants some help from her. Usually she will say, 'I can handle it' or 'I'll do it myself'.She didn't get any response from Anna. Nadine looked at her again and called her name several times."Anna..."Anna came to her senses and began to focus on Nadine's order."Did I say something wrong?"Anna begin to get confused again."Wrong? Huh? There is no such word in your dictionary."Didn't realize that she said it out of loud. She gasped and immediately closed her mouth. Nadine just chuckled and then gave her a warm smile."Ha ha... Then let me add that word to my dictionary today."Anna feels a little bit embarrassed about her words. A girl who's 8 years younger than her is teasing her now. Usually she likes to boss around and
Adrian snickered at Nadine's question. He suddenly closes the door in front of Nadine. But Nadine blocked the door with her legs. Nadine winced a little because the door hit her leg."Ouch!"Adrian instantly released his door and Nadine took the opportunity to barge in and left Adrian speechless with her action."Can you please not disturb me!"Nadine ignored his shout and just went to his house. That house looks so small compared to her house, but it feels so warm inside there. She remembered in her past life he brought her to that house once. And that's because she forced him to do that.Wanting to get close to her husband's aunt and bonding with his other family members, she forced him to take her to his parent's home. But that didn't go as she had planned. Because, like this time, there is her love rival, Olivia. Both of them, sitting at that house, have a good chat with Adrian's aunt. And suddenly Nadine just went mad, jealousy took over her, instead of the good attitude that ca
Nadine then invites Adrian to get into her car. Adrian seemed to refuse to sit in the same place as Nadine. Without permission, he immediately opened the front door and sat down next to Jim. In the car, Jim looked confused by Adrian's behavior. Nadine just nodded her head and sighed, letting Adrian sit in the front seat. "Jim... You already know who he is? He's Adrian Miller." Jim didn't know what to say. But Adrian kindly smiled at him and shook his hand."Hello Jim. I'm Adrian Miller." Jim looked even more panicked and shook Adrian's hand again. Jim only smiled gently to hide his nervous face. "Jim, please take us to the Prime Care hospital." Adrian immediately looked back. "How do you know where my aunt is being hospitalized?" Jim, who was scared to see the drastic change in Adrian's attitude, just sits there waiting for Nadine's orders. Nadine took a deep breath and answered Adrian. "Haaaah... Is that important now? Let's go Jim. Please use full speed and find a road that
"I told you our business is done."Nadine still hadn't lost her courage to persuade Adrian."I will help with all of my aunt's medical expenses. I will transfer her to the best hospital so she can walk again."Nadine hopes Adrian's anger subsides, but what she gets is the opposite. Adrian looks very angry and yells at him loudly."Miss Merrick!! You're taking advantage of other people's weaknesses again to get what you want!! How lowly!!"Nadine was shocked to hear the curse from Adrian. Why do her good intentions always look bad in Adrian's eyes? Nadine could no longer contain her emotions."Can you stop!!! I really want to help you!!!"The sound of their bickering was so loud in that quiet hallway that a nurse who had just come out of the room warned them."If you two want to fight, choose another place. There are a lot of patients here who need rest."Adrian, who was embarrassed, tried to apologize to the nurse in front of him. Nadine, who saw Adrian off guard, immediately pulled h
Nadine returns to the office to meet Anna."You're really weird today. Suddenly, you want to cancel the contract. And make a fuss with Mr. Miller."Nadine only smiled faintly at Anna's nagging."You know Mr. Miller's in a bad state right now? His father had just died two days ago. And he has to hand over his resort to this company."Anna immediately fell silent because she realized that she had said too much. But Nadine continued Anna's words."Plus, his aunt was seriously injured and still in hospital, had to separate from him lover and was forced to marry an evil woman like me. That's about Adrian's misfortune, right?"Anna panicked when she heard Nadine's words. But Nadine didn't seem to mind at all and instead laughed a little at Anna."That's why I want to cancel our wedding, Ann...."Anna was surprised by Nadine's statement. She, who had been making various ways to get Adrian, suddenly canceled their marriage."You're really weird. Today, you did things you wouldn't normally do.
"You know what that means?"Nadine was still silent."I helped them pay off their debt so the hotel wouldn't be confiscated."Nadine was about to refute her father's words but her father quickly spoke again."You really are good at destroying people's business, Nadine."Her father gave Nadine a round of applause. But not to praise Nadine, but to mock Nadine."Huh! I don't know anything about their financial reports. I just made a fake offer of partnership to them. So they incur a lot of operational costs and lose money."Nadine denies her father's accusations. She had absolutely no idea of their internal financial matters. All she knows is that Resort Miller is busy looking for partners to expand their business."Never mind... Anyway, the reason I accepted their offer is because of you."Nadine was again shocked by her father's statement."Me?""Yeah... Because I don't want you to be called a crazy woman who chases her love. And I don't want them to report you for fraud. You know th
"Now you see me, Adrian."Adrian realized that he was staring intently at Nadine. He immediately turned his gaze forward again. Nadine, who saw Adrian become awkward, just smiled a little.Adrian's emotionless face came back again as he said their wedding vows. Nadine's satisfied smile in the past also did not appear on Nadine's face now.Today, once again, Nadine Merrick's ambition to marry Adrian Miller has been achieved. Unlike in the past, Nadine didn't seem happy at all. The only thing she has in common now and in the past is that they both can't have Adrian's heart.Nadine and Adrian are currently saying their wedding vows and pinning rings on each other's fingers. But it's just a business deal and there's no love in it.The event continued with parties and banquets. Nadine and her father, who was accompanied by Anna, were busy receiving congratulations from the invited guests."Nadine... Where is your husband?"Nadine took a deep breath because it was the same question Henry a
"Ah yes aunty ... Are you sure you want to talk to her?"Adrian glanced back at Nadine, who looked confused. On the other hand, Nadine seemed to be thinking while talking to herself."My poor heart.... You are so weak. Just one kindness makes you flutter like crazy again..."After criticizing her own heart, Nadine took a deep breath and muttered to herself."Nadine! Don't be tempted and stick to your plan. Your next three years of life are at stake from now on!"Adrian just shook his head, looking at Nadine who was acting strangely."If aunt insists... I'll ask her first."Adrian approached Nadine, who was still making determination to herself."Auntie wants to talk to you..."Again, Nadine was stunned, still not believing Adrian's offer. Something different from her past."Huh?"Adrian looked impatient, waiting for Nadine's answer."Hello Aunt? Looks like Nadine doesn't want to talk to you.."Nadine immediately shouted at Adrian."I want to!!!"Nadine, who realized that she was shout
"Okay... Our interview is over. After that we will have a small favour."Nadine seemed a little confused about Ellen's words."We want a romantic dinner photo session. Miss Nadine has also booked it for tonight."Nadine looked very surprised. Because in the past she did not remember holding the photo session."Ah! It must be because of that."Nadine's loud voice, which seemed to remember something, made Ellen and Adrian immediately turn to look at her. When she realized that Adrian and Ellen were giving her a confused look, she gulped and tried to find an excuse. "Ha ha... I seem to have found my problem at work."Nadine did her best to distract the people in the room. "Miss Nadine... You should enjoy your honeymoon and stop thinking about work."Ellen shook her head and gave a little sigh, then turned her head to Adrian."You too... Don't just ignore your wife. And get a great vacation."Adrian smiled a little when she heard Ellen nagging. Seeing her husband smiling because of a w
"Ellen Rogers?"Nadine muttered as she kept remembering who the woman in front of her was. Of course, she had met Ellen before because she was the one who interviewed her in her previous life.But she had a feeling that she had seen her somewhere."I immediately took this job when I found out that the client this time was Adrian."Adrian laughed at Ellen's words. Nadine frowned at Adrian, who looked very familiar with Ellen. While waiting for Ellen's crew to prepare for the interview, she continued to observe Ellen. Feeling observed by Nadine, she turned to Nadine who was still standing not far from them."Aah sorry for my impoliteness. Adrian was a classmate from the same club in college."Ellen looked nervous then tucked her bangs behind her ear."Oh it's okay... You guys can continue."Nadine gave both of them the best smile. And immediately went to the crew who were arranging chairs in her living room.Once again she glanced at Ellen, who now had her back facing her. Again she tuc
"Did you have fun there?"Nadine laughed at Anna's question."Ha ha ha... I'm working here, Ann."Anna chuckled in disbelief."Tsk.... It's good that Miss Nadine is enjoying her vacation."Nadine smiled again."Miss Nadine.... I have arrived at the hospital but I haven't seen Mr. Benjamin yet. Can you help me contact him?"Nadine slapped her forehead, realizing her stupidity. "Ugh... How can I forget that important thing?"She forgot to give Anna Benjamin's phone number."Wait, I'll ask Adrian."Without closing her cellphone, she rushed to meet Adrian who was in his room. She waited a moment on front of his door but Adrian's door opened from the inside just as Nadine wanted to knock on his door."Oops...."Nadine was surprised because Adrian came out with the phone still in his ear. He was a little confused when he saw Nadine at his door with a cell phone in her hand."Benjamin.""Anna."They almost said the two names at the same time."You're calling Anna?"Nadine nodded at Adrian's
"Huh?"She rubbed her eyes as she opened them."Hmmm...."Feeling something warm in her arms, Nadine prepared to go back to sleep. But when she realized she was hugging something weird, she immediately touched it."Hah!"Nadine, who was shocked, immediately opened her eyes and threw those hands in her arms."You've made my hand like a hugging pillow all night without wanting to let it go. And when you're bored you just throw it down."Nadine immediately sat up and carefully looked to the side."Hah!"Hearing Nadine shout loudly, Adrian immediately covered his ears in annoyance."How did you get here?"Nadine then shifted away from Adrian who was massaging his hand."Haaaah.... Looks like you had another nightmare last night. I just wanted to tell you to move to your room."Adrian paused for a moment to tidy up his wrinkled sleeves because Nadine didn't want to take them off at all last night."Then suddenly you grabbed my hand and didn't want to let go all night. What were you dreamin
"I hope so."Adrian immediately raised his head and was surprised to hear Nadine."Joking Adrian..... I'm just joking...."This time Adrian didn't want to say anything and glared at Nadine, who was ready to leave. Although she said it was joking, her bitter face said the other way."You don't look like you were joking Na..."Before Adrian couldn't finish his words, Nadine stood up from her chair."I'm done. I will continue my work. Enjoy your holiday."Adrian looked at Nadine's plate, which was barely even touched."Her plate is still full of food."Adrian was still a little bit worried about Nadine's joke. He never saw Nadine look so vulnerable even though usually she looked like she didn't have any fear at all."What a strange rich lady."That day Nadine spent her time mostly in her room. She just went out to get some food and she took it back to the room. She seems to have locked herself in her room to get busy to ignore her nightmare.It's pretty contradictory to her past life. Whi
"Nadine!!! Wake up!!!"Nadine woke up to Adrian's loud voice. She doesn't seem to be fully aware yet. Tears were still streaming down from her cheeks. Her gaze on Adrian was full of hope and, without thinking, she immediately hugged Adrian tightly and cried loudly while constantly apologizing to him and her "baby"."I'm sorry Adrian.... I'm sorry my son... Really, your mother is really sorry."The words kept repeating until Adrian was confused. He wanted to free himself from Nadine's arms but when he saw Nadine's body shaking from crying so hard, he finally let it go.This strong woman, who doesn't seem to know the word surrender and is able to do anything to get her wish, looks so weak and broken in front of Adrian."Nadine?"Nadine was still sobbing."Nadine? I really don't know what you're talking about."The sound of her crying had subsided a little and Nadine was a little surprised. Her eyes widened in shock when she realized that she had hugged Adrian. Her shock seemed to have m
"Ehmm... This is just a business trip Jim... Let's go. We have a long way to go."Jim looked confused and looked at Adrian for an explanation."Just do as she asks Jim."Jim was getting more and more confused."When your discussion is over? We should leave now."Hear Nadine's words from the car window. Jim and Adrian immediately rushed to leave."Jim, please leave the car at the villa later. I already ordered a taxi for you to come back."Adrian and Jim, who were in the front seat, were shocked and looked at each other."Let Adrian use the car. You can pick me up using another car."Nadine, who is still busy working on her laptop, ignores Adrian and Jim's confused faces."I can take a taxi. I don't need your car.""Just think that you borrowed it. You can use it however you want. Wouldn't that be very efficient?"Without looking at Adrian, Nadine answered casually."I don't need your..."Nadine quickly cut off Adrian's words."I'll lend it to Marie if you don't want to. So that you ca
Nadine waited for Adrian to have breakfast that morning before leaving for the villa she had rented.But still she did not expect Adrian to have breakfast with her, because in the past he rarely wanted to have breakfast with her.She had almost finished half of her breakfast. And she checked the laptop again that was beside her."You seem very busy.""Hmmm.... I have to finish some work so I have time to check something..."Her words were cut off when she found out who she was talking to. She looked at the man in front of her who was full of questions."Adrian.... Good morning."She tried to smile as warmly as possible to greet Adrian."What are you doing here?"Adrian was a little annoyed by Nadine's question. Twice she asked Adrian about it."You don't seem to like having breakfast with me. I'd better have breakfast somewhere else."Adrian was about to leave but Nadine immediately stopped him."Wait... Wait... I'd rather have breakfast together..."Adrian sat back down and got ready
"Are you sure that's the only reason?"Nadine, who seemed annoyed because she was asked so many times."Adi.... You should have breakfast first because the food will get cold soon."Nadine's maid laughed at Adrian's nickname. Embarrassed by Nadine's maid, Adrian tried to answer casually."You know, I seemed suspicious of your kindness."Nadine chuckled at Adrian's words."Please prepare three lunch boxes. One for breakfast and two for lunch."Nadine's two maids looked at each other in confusion. Knowing that the maid was confused, Nadine then explained what she meant."That's for Adrian...."Hearing her talk about the lunch. Adrian, who had just spooned his breakfast, choked."Ugh..."Nadine, who looked a little worried, suddenly stopped her breakfast and turned her attention to her husband."Are you okay?"Adrian immediately drank and nodded. Their maids giggled again at Adrian's behavior. And tried their best to answer Nadine's request without bursting in to laugh."Ehem... Okey Mis