Kate's POV
Night in Amara City, Villa Amarilis. In the spacious and bright living room, I sat opposite my husband. In front of me lies a divorce agreement. The man wore a neat suit, with a perfect face and a straight expression. His entire body emitted a powerful aura of oppression. His cold gaze was fixed on me on the other side who didn't make a sound, his eyes were as black as the night outside. "On Monday we divorce," said Darwis Dawson without hesitation in his cold and low voice. "Aside from the compensation written in the divorce agreement, you can ask for whatever you want." "Why so suddenly?" My voice is lower than usual. Darwis answered briefly, "Kayra has returned." I know who Kayra is. After a moment of silence, I agreed, "Okay." Darwis was silent for a moment. It seemed like he didn't expect that I would immediately agree. I signed a divorce agreement. Seeing the dense writing inside, memories of my past with Darwis crossed my mind. We met at the Hoppis Club in Amara City two years ago. I, who was full of problems, met Darwis who was heartbroken. After drinking two glasses of wine, we chatted happily like we had found best friends. There is no one-night love incident. We parted ways after we finished drinking. I met him again three days after that night. Darwis came with his assistant to discuss marriage with me. I agree. After we got married, Darwis was very kind to me. He took good care of me and helped me solve the problem as quickly as possible. When I'm sick, Darwis will prepare medicine for me, and help me dry my hair after showering. Our relationship is very good. Until Darwis answered a telephone call half a year ago. After that phone call, he changed. Darwis became cold and indifferent to me, no longer gentle. On that day, I knew that the reason why Darwis married me and was so kind to him after marriage was because my face looked a little like Kayra Ayunisari, Darwis' beloved woman. Remembering this, I pursed my lips. I asked Darwis flatly, "You just said that I can ask for whatever compensation I want, right?" "Yes," answered Darwis briefly. "Any compensation?" I looked at him. My beautiful face is no longer as bright as usual. Seeing that look, Darwis felt a little guilty, "Yes." I've thought about it. As long as my request is not excessive, he will try to fulfill it. Over the past year, I have indeed treated him quite well. "Okay, I want the most expensive sports car in your garage." "Can.” "A villa in the suburbs." "Good." "We will divide your income for the two years of marriage." As soon as he heard this, Darwis, who was always calm, finally moved his eyes. Afraid he had heard wrongly, Darwis asked with his thin lips, "What did you say?" "The property after marriage is jointly owned by husband and wife. I have calculated it. After deducting your investment and financial management, your salary plus company dividends in the two years of marriage totals trillions." I said seriously, without meaning to joke, "I'm not asking for much, give me 40%." Darwis was stunned. I continued, "Of course, I will also give you 40% of my earnings." "Kate!" Darwis was angry. He must have been crazy before he felt guilty. Why didn't he realize that I was so materialistic before? I looked at him and asked seriously, "Can't you?" Of course, you can't! Darwis rejected it without thinking. "Forget it then," I put down the pen that was in my hand, "When we meet your parents next time, I will tell them about your mental infidelity during the marriage. I'm sure they will help me happily." Darwis's aura became colder, his gaze sharp as a knife. He didn't think I was a two-faced woman, so all previous obedience was pretended. "Are you sure you want to talk to me like this?" "Yes." I looked at him. I know that Darwis really doesn't like being threatened. However, it can't be helped, I also really don't like infidelity in marriage. "Okay," Darwis said with a sharp gaze and a cold facial expression. "I'll give you what you want. But if this divorce doesn't go smoothly, you know the consequences." "Mr. Darwis, are you threatening me?" I asked seriously, his black eyes piercing. This expression…. Darwis has never seen me like this. During their two years of marriage, I was always obedient, obedient and gentle. He had never dared to fight Darwis like this. "No." Darwis had already thought of a way to get rid of this person. He said in a cold tone, "I will give you the house, car, and money. We are divorcing on Monday." I averted his gaze and said slowly, "There's one more thing." "Say!" Darvish's patience disappeared little by little. "Tomorrow accompany me shopping," I said without fear. "After that, we will return to the Old Residence and tell the family about our divorce. The reason for the divorce is because I don't love you anymore." "Okay." Darwis agreed. After we finished talking, Darwis didn't want to linger here. He walked out with a cold aura surrounding him. Previously, he thought that if I had a hard time accepting this divorce, he would give me time to adapt. However, now he realized. I have no difficulty accepting this divorce. I just want to get a quick divorce so he can take his fortune. If I knew what he was thinking, he would probably just laugh and say, "I would care about that little money?" "I won't go home tonight. I'll pick you up at 9 am tomorrow to go shopping," Darwis said in a cold tone. "Make a list of places you want to visit." "Are you going to meet Kayra?" "That is none of your business." "I don't like being cheated on," I didn't pretend anymore. "Before we divorce, I hope you don't have sex with her." Darwis's expression became gloomy. He stepped back towards me and looked down at him. I wasn't affected by his cold gaze. "What, you can't wait two and a half days?" "I know you're angry in your heart, but don't say things like that to upset me." Darwis was not angry. After thinking for a moment, he might be more extreme than me if he was treated like this. "We are just divorced, not enemies." I fell silent. Where's the shame? "Rest early." After saying this, Darwis left. The door is closed. The divorce agreement was quietly placed on the table. I stood there for a long time, not moving. I can't lie that I didn't feel anything. Six months ago, when I found out that I was only being used as a substitute, I felt hurt. Darwis the bastard was my first love for 24 years. Before that phone call, he was the perfect husband in my eyes. The man was always patient, and gentle and almost never made me worry. Although it was difficult for me to accept when I found out that Darwis liked another woman. I still filed for divorce from Darwis so that Darwis could look for his beloved woman. I choose to fulfill it. However, the bastard Darwis disagreed.Kate's POV The reason is simple, before Kayra returns, Darwis needs someone to help him deal with his family at home. Meanwhile, my parents and grandfather really liked me, so I was the right person. Sometimes I want to ask. Do I look like a fool? Otherwise, why would that bastard Darwis think I would be happy to help him hide his affair from his parents? Now that he suddenly mentioned it, his chest still felt depressed. Even though I had prepared myself for half a year, I also knew that Darwis was a bastard, and I still had some emotions. I took a deep breath, then sat on the sofa and took out my cell phone. I opened WhatsApp and found a contact named "White Rat". I opened the dialog box that had not been contacted for two years, then typed a message: "Check whether the Dawson Group has encountered any difficulties recently and whether Darwis is suffering from any serious illness." After the message is sent, the other party immediately replies. White rat: "!!!!!!" White
Kate's POV "Boss, how about I order a restaurant?" Aksa, Darwis' assistant asked after considering for a moment. Darwis frowned in annoyance. "No need," he answered. He knew I was venting my dissatisfaction. If shopping can make me feel better, just let me do it. As soon as he said so. His cell phone received a payment message again, this time around 60 billion. Aksa and the four bodyguards pretended not to see anything, secretly acting as tools to carry the goods. I came out after finishing shopping. My jewelry was given to Aksa who didn't bring anything. When they were about to continue shopping, Darwis' cell phone rang. His anxiety eased slightly when he saw the caller's name, and his furrowed brows opened. Darwis picked up the phone with his slender fingers and spoke in a very soft voice, “Kayra.” Aksa was silent. Their four bodyguards also fell silent. "Boss! Have you forgotten that your wife is still here!” "Mr. Darwis, Kayra had an accident while on her way
Kate's POV After seeing this, Aksa took the car keys and took over as driver. I opened the front passenger seat door and got into the car, without even glancing at Darwis. Aksa felt very nervous, afraid that I would say surprising words again later. Thinking about it, he hesitated to say, “Madam, you….” "Road!" I said dryly. Aksa glanced in the rearview mirror, seeing that his boss didn't show any reaction, he drove the car out of the parking lot. Throughout the journey, no one spoke. Aksa felt like he was going to suffocate because of the cold atmosphere in the car. Unfortunately, neither he nor I showed any signs of wanting to talk, we continued to emit a cold aura. Darwis sat in the back seat, his gaze uncontrollably fixed on the person who was silent in the front passenger seat. His gaze was full of emotions that he didn't even know he had. Half an hour later The car stopped in front of the hospital. Darwis's wide and strong hand gripped my wrist as he walked towar
Kate's POV Kayra looked at Darwis. She said in an ambiguous sentence, "That's up to Darwis." "Vian, can I see it?" I looked at her with her beautiful eyes. Darwis saw Hee's pretending behavior and didn't say anything. He took the cell phone from the table and opened a conversation on WhatsApp. Then, he showed me the chat history after opening it. I accept it. The contents of the chat history also appeared before her eyes. Young Mistress: "As long as you help me kill Kayra, I will pay off your debt. I will also give you two billion." The driver who hit: "How do I know whether you will comply with the promise or not?" Young Lady: "I am Darwis's wife, two billion is nothing to me." The driver who hit: "I will believe you once. If you dare break your promise, I will throw a tantrum at the Dawson Group! People who have nothing are not afraid of everything!" The driver who hit: “Send me the photo.” Young Madam sent a photo. Young Mistress: “Do it cleanly.” I finished readi
Kate's POV "Then I really feel sorry." I spontaneously said, "Married for two years, my husband doesn't know what my personality is like." Darwis was silent. This woman is uncomfortable if she doesn't sarcasm him, huh! "Come home with me." Darwis loosened his tie, then took my bag and grabbed my wrist to get out. I was silent for a moment. Darwis also stopped for a moment. Both of their gazes suddenly fell on the bag that Darwis was holding in his hand. Think she's Kayra? That was my first thought. Darwis didn't explain much, his long legs walked very quickly. Kayra saw this scene in the hospital room. The gentle expression on his face disappeared without a trace. Her nails dug into her palms leaving red marks, but she didn't care. Not long after, the hospital room door opened. Kayra's friend came in, then asked in doubt, "Didn't I tell you to hire someone to hit you? Why Mr. Darwis...?" "Not him." Kayra frowned. When that incident happened, she thought it was done
Kate's POV Darwis' words made me feel excruciating pain. How could he threaten me like this after his agreement to fulfill all my wishes. "Then let's see who can be more stubborn," I answered in a voice filled with anger, my eyes radiating angry flames. "Don't think you can just threaten me like that, Darwis. You have no right to control my life just because of money." Darwis was surprised to hear me reply so firmly. He's never seen me angry like this before. But I could see that he didn't want to show his weakness, so he still tried to keep a calm face. "Kate, I warn you once again, don't look for trouble. This is not the time to be selfish." "Selfish? You're talking about being selfish? Who's really selfish here? You always defend Kayra without listening to my side of the story. You don't even care how I feel. For you, I'm nothing more than a burden," I said while clenching my fists. "Even when Kayra accused me without evidence that I was the one who hit her. And you jus
Kate's POV That morning, sunlight slipped in through the gaps in the curtains, forcing me to open my eyes. After a long night of crying and confused thoughts, I felt tired and confused. “It's only a matter of days, but why are there still problems? As if the sky didn't want to let me end everything well. I just wanted to spend time with her, but that woman kept leaving me behind. It's as if everything was planned well," I muttered and cried again lamenting my very sad fate. My weak body made me reluctant to get out of bed. I just daydreamed looking at the white ceiling of the room. Not a single dust stuck to it. I turned towards the window which was not covered with curtains, letting in the already high sunlight. It used to feel like the warmth of the sun always made me excited to start the day. But now it only makes me feel sicker. I pulled the blanket back and covered my entire face. I didn't want to wake up and face the fact that I would lose Darwis. Even though I
Kate's POV I turned quickly and walked towards the door, but my steps stopped when I heard Darwis's deep voice behind me. “Kate, wait. Don't go like this," Darwis called, his tone full of despair. I turned around slowly, looking at him with eyes still wet with tears. “What else do you want to say, Darwis? You have made your choice clear.” Darwis approached, his eyes full of regret. “I know I've made a lot of mistakes. But believe me, I never wanted to hurt you like this. I'm just confused and don't know how to fix it.” I looked at him with sharp eyes. “Your confusion has ruined my life, Darwis. I don't know if there's a way to fix any of this.” Darwis took a deep breath, looking desperate. “I know you're angry, and you have every right to be angry. I just want us to try to solve this with cool heads. At least, to honor everything we've been through together.” I was silent for a moment, thinking about his words. Even though my heart is still full of hurt and disappoi
Kate’s POV Erlan nodded, a wide smile still on his face. "Yes, Kate. I have prepared everything. We will get married in a week, at the place we talked about before. I just need one more thing..." He looked at me deeply, his loving eyes making me feel like the luckiest person in the world. "What is it?" I asked softly, almost whispering, while my heart was full of hope and happiness. Erlan reached out his hand, held mine gently, and then asked, "Will you marry me, Kate?" Tears began to well up in my eyes, but this time they were tears of unstoppable happiness. I had never felt love this great before, and I knew that Erlan was the right person for me. "Of course I do, Erlan," I answered in a voice full of emotion. "I want to marry you, and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you." Erlan smiled happily, and in an instant, he pulled me into his arms. I could feel his strong heartbeat, accompanying my own. We hugged each other tightly as if we didn't want to let go
Kate's POV I stepped out of the office, the cool night air touching my skin as I walked to the car. The thought of having dinner with my father tonight made my steps feel heavier. Over the past few months, our relationship has begun to improve after the previous tension. My father, who was initially so against my relationship with Erlan, had slowly begun to soften. However, for some reason, something felt different. My father, who used to be stiff and rarely showed his emotions, was now more attentive. He often invited me to dinner, talking about little things that had never been a topic of conversation before. Although I was happy with this change, there was still a little worry that was bothering me. Was this a sign that he had finally accepted my relationship with Erlan? Or maybe there was something else he was hiding? I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself before finally deciding to leave. The restaurant my father had chosen was located near his house, so I decided to stop
Kate’s POV I sat on my bed, letting the reality of this message sink in completely. All the loneliness, all the patience, it was all about to pay off. It felt like a dream come true, a dream I had been waiting for so long. In a rush of enthusiasm, I typed a reply quickly, trying to channel all the feelings that were pressing to come out. [I'm so happy to hear that, Erlan! I can't wait to see you. I miss you too, and I'll be waiting with great enthusiasm. See you in a week, honey.] After sending the message, I smiled widely. The thought of the coming week began to fill my mind—the thought of the two of us walking together, having a romantic dinner, and all the warm conversations I had missed. Just imagining it made me feel happy. I stared at the ceiling of my room while hugging my pillow tightly, imagining the moment when I could finally hug Erlan again, feeling his warmth and calmness that I had only been able to feel from afar. This happy feeling was like sunlight shining on my
Kate’s POV He was tall and dignified, wearing a formal suit that fit him well. From the way he approached me, I could feel the intensity behind his smile. "Kate," he called out in a familiar tone, even though I didn't know him. "I wanted to congratulate you on the success of your project. I've long admired your hard work." I nodded and smiled politely. "Thank you. It means a lot to me." "Not only is your hard work admirable, but also the way you deal with challenges," he continued. "I see you at events like this all the time, and you always seem so strong and independent. Do you always come alone?" The question sounded innocent, but there was something about the way he said it that made me feel a little uneasy. "Yeah, I usually come alone. But I'm not really alone," I answered cautiously. The man smiled wider, his eyes shining with obvious interest. "You know, Kate, I've been watching you for the past two years. And I've never seen you with anyone. I couldn't help but ask..
Kate’s POV It’s been two years since that painful goodbye at the airport. Back then, I never imagined how my days would change. But here I am, standing at the grand opening party of a project I’ve worked so hard on. I can feel the admiring gazes of the guests, some of whom are warmly congratulating me, and others even offering to work with me on my next project. The long black dress I’m wearing tonight makes me feel elegant and dignified. I stand tall, looking around the room filled with entrepreneurs, investors, and colleagues who have all come to celebrate this success. But beneath the glitter and the praise, there’s a deep sense of relief. Not just because the project went perfectly, but because I’ve proven something to myself—that I can do it, that I can stand tall even when the world seems to be falling apart. I remember the long nights of hard work, the times when exhaustion almost overwhelmed me. But now, it all feels worth it. I’ve accomplished something greater than I e
Kate’s POV I nodded with a heavy heart, trying to hold back tears. “I believe in you, Erlan. I will wait and support you from here. Farewell, and may everything go well for you there.” As the time for the plane to depart grew closer, we stood there, hugging each other tightly. I felt a deep emptiness and sadness as I watched him prepare to leave. Every second felt like time was ticking away, and it felt like all the happiness that had ever existed was shrinking into deep sadness. “What about the two of us?” I asked, trying to distract myself from my sadness. “What are our plans after you leave?” Erlan smiled softly, though his eyes were filled with pain. “We will continue to communicate well. I will try to come home whenever I have the chance. We will continue to support and encourage each other. I am sure we will get through this.” We talked about our plans and tried to cheer each other up. We tried to keep our spirits up even though we were feeling so heavy. Erlan kept wiping a
Kate’s POVI stared at him with wide eyes, trying to absorb what he had just said. “But, this is a big offer, Erlan. Are you sure you want to take the job? Doesn’t that mean we have to have a long-distance relationship?”Erlan nodded, seemingly undeterred by the challenges that might come. “Yes, I am. I know this is not an easy decision, and there will definitely be many challenges. But I believe that if I accept this offer and prove myself abroad, it will give us great advantages in the future.”“Do you really want to do this?” I asked, my voice shaking slightly with emotion. “Are you ready to face all those challenges?”Erlan smiled softly, then took my hand. “Kate, I don’t just want to prove myself to your father. I also want to prove to myself that I can do something big and significant. And I want to do it while still loving you and fighting for our relationship.”I fell silent, trying to comprehend the big decision that Erlan had ju
Kate’s POV “You look really tired, Kate,” Erlan said as he opened the car door for me.“I am,” I admitted as I got into the car. “I had a lot on my mind today.”Erlan stared at me for a moment, as if considering his next words, then said, “I’m glad you said yes to my invitation. Let’s make tonight a little lighter, okay?”I nodded, grateful for his kindness.We arrived at a restaurant we had been to a few times before. The place was small, warm, and had a calming atmosphere. The waiter greeted us with a smile, and we were quickly seated at our favorite table in the corner.“How about I order for the two of us?” Erlan asked after seeing me staring blankly at the menu.“Go ahead,” I said with a weak smile. I knew he would order something I liked.After the waiter took our orders, Erlan looked at me intently. “How was your day, Kate? It seemed like something was bothering you.”I took a breath, feeling l
Kate's POV My phone vibrated on the table as I was enjoying a cup of coffee on a quiet morning. A message came in from Darwis. "Can we meet this afternoon? There's something important I want to talk about." I stared at the message with a slightly raised eyebrow. Why did Darwis suddenly want to meet? We had agreed to meet the day after tomorrow. But no suspicion crossed my mind. After all, our relationship was much better now—no drama, no pain that used to be between us. I took another sip of coffee and decided to reply briefly, "Sure." That afternoon, I arrived at the cafe we used to frequent. This place held many memories, but it didn't feel like it used to. Now, I come here more often with Erlan. The owner of the cafe recognized us and was used to our presence. I entered and saw Darwis already sitting at the table we used to occupy. When I approached, he turned and smiled. There was somethi