Adelia returned to the reception desk to answer the call.
[What did you say? Edward Ofel?]
[Yes, Mrs. Smule. Is something wrong?]
[Quickly show me the way to the presidential suite. He is the owner of the largest shipping share of the Ofel group. Don't let him down. Forget about any administrative records!]
[Ba-good, Mrs. Smule]
Adelia was about to hang up the call, but there was still a voice from the other side.
[Serve him well, or if he's disappointed, then I'll have to fire you]
[Ba-well,]
Adelia swallowed her saliva quickly and then immediately ran back to the lobby to bow respectfully to Edward Ofel who was still looking at her with a warm face.
“Sorry, Mr. Edward. Your room is already available. I'll take Tuan up to your room,” said Adelia in a huff and awkwardly.
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“Sorry,” Edward said trying to be polite.Degh!Suddenly the elevator lights came back on, Adelia breathed with relief.“It's on,” she said, looking at Edward.“Your face is flushed.” Edward said with a smile. He found Adelia quite attractive.“Afgan is your husband and you just had a forced marriage?” Edward asked suddenly.Adelia was silent and chose not to look at Edward. She stared at the elevator button screen furiously, she felt like time was taking forever until the elevator finally reached the presidential suite floor.Ting!The elevator doors opened, Adelia spread her hands in a professional manner and then bowed her body while holding the elevator card and handing it to Edward.“Please Mr. Edward, this is the electronic card for the e
“How about I buy you dinner?” Edward said, breaking the silence between them.Adelia wiped away the flowing tears again hurriedly.“I just want to go home,” Adelia said softly.When they arrived in front of Afgan's house, Adelia got out of the car with a heavy heart. She thanked Mr. Edward for the ride he had given her.Just as she was about to turn around, Adelia realized something strange.“How did you know the address and drive me here?”Edward smiled warmly, “wasn't it very clear earlier, you are the newly married wife of Afgan, that arrogant heir.”Edward chuckled at his own words.“Afgan and I have known each other for quite some time.”Adelia nodded and then began to step into the house. The security guard opened the tall gate and
Just like the previous morning, Adelia arrived at the hotel where she worked with a sluggish step. After all, she had to keep working in order to pay off her father's debt, which was still outstanding even though she had received a substantial dowry.Hearing instructions from her CEO that there was a work meeting downstairs, Adelia went straight to the room where the hotelliers were usually briefed for the meeting.Adelia entered the meeting room with hesitant steps. There were already several employees there as well as the CEO, Mrs. Smule.Unsuspecting, she looked around the room, looking for a place to sit. When her gaze fell on the figure sitting in the middle of the meeting chair, her heart almost stopped beating. A deep sense of shock hit her when she realized that it was Afgan, the husband who hated her.“Afgan!?”She looked at him wide-eyed, her lips pres
Melinda said in a spoiled voice that was deliberately loud so that it could be heard by other people too, apart from Adelia.The other employees and hoteliers only smiled because they knew that Adelia was the character Melinda wanted to bother, so they chose to remain silent as an act of professionalism at work.Melinda said arrogantly, making Adelia upset. Especially when she found out that the owner of the hotel was her own husband.Apart from Melinda, no one knew that Afgan, the handsome but arrogant hotel owner, was her husband. Adelia clenched her hands tightly.However, Adelia couldn't do anything because their marriage was a secret, unknown to everyone.“What do you want, Melinda?” Adelia's voice was raised. A sharp gaze was directed at Melinda.Mrs. Smule and Afgan had finished talking and they returned to the meeting room to retrieve the
Honey, I'll pick you up later this afternoon after work, sorry if I can't join you for lunch.”The familiar voice made Adelia start to feel annoyed again. She chose to pretend not to see. Adelia knew that Afgan and Melinda were heading her way.“... but, I want to room with you.” Melinda's spoiled words made Adelia's blood boil even more.Grumpily, she left the reception desk and deliberately passed in front of the two disgusted lovebirds with a cardboard box containing quite a lot of documents in her hand.“You disgust me. Go find a room if you can't stand it anymore!” Adelia then glanced at Afgan, who seemed to have anger in his eyes.“As the owner of the hotel, of course you have the right to all the room keys, be careful!” Adelia approached Afgan and half-whispered, “Choose a room that doesn't have surveillance cameras!”
Adelia looked at Edward with a curious look. “Why do you have to stay until the weekend and what do you want to prove?” Adelia asked.Edward gave a warm smile and then wiped away the remaining tears on Adelia's cheeks with his thumbs.“I don't like seeing a woman as beautiful as you having to cry like this. How about I cheer you up by treating you to dinner? Hmm, you owe me two cups of coffee, don't you?”Edward held her hand on his chin with a warm gaze, making Adelia's heart begin to flutter. She tried to save her awkwardness by carrying the cardboard boxes to the warehouse.Edward helped Adelia put the cardboard box she had been holding into the warehouse. “What about my offer? What time are we having dinner?”Adelia still felt uncomfortable about going home at night. So far, Afgan's view of her had been very unfavorable, what if she still w
“How was your day, Adelia?” asked Afgan suddenly in a voice that sounded hollow, as if he was just trying to find a topic of conversation.“Fine,” Adelia replied briefly, without giving any details. Instead, she was busy sticking her head out to see what she could eat at the long table.They began to put food on their plates, but there was no other sound except for the sound of spoons and forks touching plates. Everything felt restrained and formal, with no warmth or closeness between them.Although the food was delicious, the cold and stiff atmosphere enveloped them like a night fog enveloping a city.Although they were in the midst of luxury, the emptiness in their relationship was obvious.Adelia still wondered to herself why Afgan had suddenly asked her to dinner. However, the delicious food made her not care about that. Her stomach was hungry and need
Adelia was in pain in her stomach. Stomach acid made her bloated and she felt pain in her solar plexus, so her vision began to spin. She was holding a plate of food when it fell to the floor.The sound of the broken plate reached Afgan's ears in the next room. No one was able to open the door despite Afgan's vigorous banging.Adelia held her stomach with a pale face and trembled with pain.“Help!!” she cried out in pain.Afgan had even tried to smash the door in panic, especially when he heard Adelia moaning, indicating that something bad was happening.The luxurious and strong wooden door was not easy to knock down. Afgan grimaced at the pain in his shoulder as he tried to break down the door repeatedly to no avail.Finally, the butler made a small run for the spare key and approached Afgan.The door opened, and Afgan immedia
Adelia gently stood up from her chair and smiled at Edward, giving him permission to sit next to her. Edward graciously thanked her, creating a moment of calm amidst the bustle of the dining table. However, Afgan's gaze, which had been reflecting his astonishment, began to turn into an expression of unconcealed suspicion.“Edward, it's you again,” Afgan greeted with a faint smile that tried to hide his jealousy. “What brings you to this event?”Edward replied kindly, “I am a friend of the Village Chief. He invited me to join him in this event.”Afgan tried to hold back his feelings of jealousy, but a very strong fire of jealousy began to burn in his heart. He felt uncomfortable with Edward's presence, especially since he knew that Adelia and Edward had made out in the barn before.“Interesting,” Afgan said in a voice that tried to sound neutral. “Adelia, did you not tell me that you were coming with me?”“I-I just didn't know he was here,” Adelia replied awkwardly. Adelia felt trapped
"Afgan will like the way I smell from now on. She quickly remembered the brand used. The brand was indeed the same as the one Adelia had mentioned earlier. Only the type of scent was different. Melinda patted her head with a smile, realizing that she hadn't asked in detail before.Melinda took a shower while singing cheerfully and playing with a very large amount of soap. She lathered up her whole body as well as a generous amount of shampoo for her hair.Meanwhile, Afgan sat in his room in deep confusion. He pondered the decisions he had to make, trying to find a way out of the emotional turmoil he was experiencing.Adelia's haggard face looked unlit and burdened, and for some reason, Afgan felt uncomfortable with that attitude.Putting Adelia and Melinda in the same room was not a good decision. Afgan was afraid that Melinda would make Adelia even sadder with the words she would say.
The bus glided slowly along the winding path towards the tourism village. The sun was slowly sinking in the western horizon, creating silhouettes of trees and traditional houses looming on the horizon. When the bus finally arrived at the tourism village location two hours later, the cool and beautiful atmosphere immediately greeted them.From the bus window, Melinda could see the beauty of the village unfolding before her. Green trees and vast expanses of rice fields dot the landscape, creating a calm and peaceful atmosphere. Traditional buildings with thatched roofs and wooden walls gave an authentic feel, while the fragrant scent of flowers floated in the air, refreshing their senses.The bus passengers got off one by one, breathing in the fresh air of the village that was so different from the hustle and bustle of the city. Some of them looked mesmerized by the beauty of the natural surroundings, while others smiled to enjoy the silence t
Afgan faithfully accompanied the weak and sick Melinda until late afternoon. He had no chance to see Adelia at all, as his attention was fully devoted to Melinda. Inwardly, though, he still felt confused and vacillated between two complicated feelings.Until finally, when the sun began to sink in the western horizon, Afgan decided to take Melinda home. He helped Melinda walk slowly, feeling guilty because she looked so weak.“Thank you, Afgan,” Melinda said in a fragile voice, ”I know this is hard for you too.”Afgan nodded, trying to put on a gentle smile despite his deep sense of indecision. “You should rest well, Melinda. Tomorrow I'll pick you up for the exhibition at the tourism village.”Melinda looked at Afgan with a mixed look in her eyes. Although she was devastated by this complicated situation, her strength returned. “I will go tomorrow, Afgan. I w
Mrs. Smule immediately returned to her room as soon as she knew Afgan had left the room. Upon re-entering her room, she saw Adelia still crying, with her face covered by her hands on the table. Mrs. Smule felt concerned and decided to approach her.“Adelia, what happened?” asked Mrs. Smule in a gentle tone, trying to calm the young woman in front of her. “Why does the owner of this hotel seem to hate you so much? Is there anything I can do to help?”Adelia raised her head slowly, trying to relax the tension that was in her. She sighed and tried to explain, “We had a big fight, Mrs. Smule. He was very angry with me for something that didn't really happen. It's all so complicated.”Mrs. Smule nodded in understanding even though Adelia didn't tell her clearly, she didn't want to push, instead she felt compassion for the sadness in Adelia's eyes. She sat down nearby and placed a hand gentl
“What? Two inch? Two inch insect?” Melinda opened her mouth, unable to believe what she had just heard from Afgan. She felt shaky, but Afgan remained silent, focused on driving the car attentively.Melinda sensed an uneasiness in the air, sensing that Afgan did not want to talk to her. A cold aura began to fill the space inside the car. Inwardly, Melinda felt jealous, sensing that Afgan was paying inappropriate attention to her, the wife he considered cheap. Nevertheless, she promised in her heart to intensify her mission, which was to win Afgan's heart and attention.The car slowly slowed down as it approached the main door of the hotel. Afgan immediately got out of the car and gave the keys to the parking attendant. With quick steps, he walked away, fully focused on pursuing Adelia. Afgan even forgot about Melinda, who was still in the passenger seat.“Afgan!” Melinda shouted, trying to get her
The looks of surprise and annoyance on Afgan and Melinda's faces were piercing, making the atmosphere in Edward's car tense.“What are you doing?” Adelia whispered to Edward shakily, feeling anxious about the situation that had suddenly become very complicated.Edward looked at Adelia with an apologetic expression. “I'm sorry, Adelia. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable. I just wanted to show my support. I want to have you, Adelia.”However, Adelia didn't have time to consider Edward's explanation. She felt increasingly sandwiched between two conflicting worlds. On the one hand, she felt connected to Edward and felt comfortable in his presence. On the other hand, she still had a complicated history with Afgan.Meanwhile, Afgan and Melinda were in a state of shock and anger. Afgan looked at Adelia with a mixed look on his face, while Melinda seemed to be revealing a cu
Afgan clenched his fists tightly, feeling very helpless in the face of Adelia's departure. He knew that he could not stop Adelia because the woman he regarded as a cheap wife was only doing what she was told, without having any true feelings in her heart.Feeling uncertain, Adelia walked down the stairs. As she reached the bottom, she saw Melinda, the woman she didn't want to see, smiling with a contented smile that she disliked very much.“I'm leaving, please enjoy your day. Please, don't answer anything because I don't want to argue.” Adelia said firmly while continuing her steps steadily and steadily.A smile of satisfaction was clearly drawn on Melinda's face. She was very satisfied with the situation. Meanwhile, Afgan stood at the end of the stairs, only able to observe the two women who were unintentionally involved in his life.“Afgan? Come down, let's have breakfast together
Afgan felt full of pressure and confusion, but he knew that he had to face Adelia and try to repair their relationship which had reached a dead end.He did not want his father to go berserk and withdraw all the facilities and luxuries that he currently had.In his room, Afgan sat on the edge of his bed, thinking about everything that had happened. He felt sad and disappointed, all unplanned by him, but he also felt determined to resolve this issue properly.In his heart, he promised to talk to Adelia honestly about everything, hoping they could find a way out of this mess.There was a fear in Afgan that Adelia would lose her temper and report everything to her father. Then his father, who had a strong character, would definitely take action that he could not predict.Closing his eyes, Afgan tried to gather the courage and strength to face the coming day.He k