Afgan looked at Adelia who was still sleeping peacefully in her bed. It was late and he decided to lie down next to Adelia for a moment with the intention of looking after her, but fatigue and sleepiness overtook him and he fell asleep until morning.
The sun slipped through and greeted them with warmth. Adelia woke up and felt a heavy arm around her waist.Adelia's eyes immediately rounded sharply, violently pushing Afgan's hand away in surprise.“Aowh!” Adelia winced as she realized the IV needle in her hand.She glanced at the man who became her husband. The sharp nose matched with his firm jaw, making Afgan's face perfect and very attractive.A moment later, Afgan opened his eyes and their gazes met. Adelia blinked her eyes repeatedly because she felt awkward.“If you've recovered, please go back to your room! It's cramped in here and you keep snoring. It's so noisy!” Afgan exclaMelinda immediately took her lover Afgan's hand and headed to the 8th floor restaurant where they were to enjoy a sumptuous breakfast served by the international hotel.Melinda didn't stop babbling while Afgan was still curious about Adelia's whereabouts.At the same time, Adelia was organizing files into a small warehouse. Adelia was starting to feel tired and sweaty as she had just climbed the stairs to the fifth floor.“Not having breakfast again! If I do that, I'll die young,” said Adelia, talking to herself while holding her stomach, which was still in pain.“Who told you not to eat?”Adelia was surprised to hear the voice of a man who turned out to be Edward. The man stood in front of the warehouse door with a warm friendly smile on his face.“Edward.”“Does it hurt?” asked Edward appr
“Afgan, it's not what you think. We just sat together for breakfast by chance. I had no idea that you would also be here.”Afgan sighed deeply, but was still angry. “This is too much of a coincidence, Adelia. I don't know what to believe. Why didn't you tell me that you were going to meet with Edward? We should have had breakfast together this morning. Doesn't your stomach still hurt?” Afgan pointed at Adelia right on the forehead with his forefinger.“Afgan, I really didn't know he would be here. This is just a coincidence. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.” Adelia replied anxiously.“Heartache? Ohh, no, you're overreacting! I feel ashamed! Yes! ashamed! Did you hear that?!”“You're really cheap!”“You...”Adelia felt sick from being yelled at cheaply so many times, but she still hope
A moment later, the elevator started up again. Afgan stood arrogantly as if he had done nothing wrong. There was no conversation between them until the elevator reached the first floor of the hotel.“Go home! No more work today!”“But, I have a change of clothes.” Adelia wanted to refuse because she didn't have any more leave and she didn't want to be considered an incompetent employee.Afgan pulled Adelia's hand to the front door of his car.“Get in!” he ordered harshly.After Adelia got in, Afgan helped put Adelia's selt belt on. The moment Afgan linked his eyebrows, once again, the scent of Adelia made him remember the woman on that fateful night.In his heart, Afgan wondered about Adelia's scent with Melinda which was very much different.Afgan drove his car home without emotion. He had managed to neutralize the temperature and heart rate.However, there was still no conversation between
When Melinda realized that she really didn't know what perfume or shampoo Adelia was wearing, she felt frustrated. She knew that Adelia was very secretive about her personal preferences, but Melinda felt very curious.“I have to try, instead of losing Afgan who is so rich and so handsome!” Melinda squealed in a panic.She decided to try to get the information without revealing her true intentions. With great ingenuity, she decided to ask unsuspecting questions.Adelia had just finished her porridge when the call from Melinda came in.Adelia was still upset with Melinda, but she picked up the call anyway as there was a possibility that the call was related to her absence at work today.“Adelia, are you sick? Why didn't you come in after fighting with Afgan?” Melinda asked, feigning sympathy.Rather than answer Melinda's question, Adelia chose to change the subject.“What happened at the hotel? Was it somet
Afgan clenched his hands so tightly that his nails were already digging deep into his palms.Over and over he heard his father's words repeated in his head: “Descendants of Al-Futtaim.”Afgan was indeed the sole heir, so all the responsibility fell on his shoulders, but he had a very difficult dilemma. How could he touch Adelia, while he felt disgusted at the thought of her body having been touched by another man, exactly one day before the wedding.Finally, throughout the day, Afgan worked like a man possessed. He banished all thoughts of Adelia and Melinda as well as the offspring he was responsible for.Afgan worked until he lost track of time, not even allowing his employees to stop for sudden meetings. He didn't even eat lunch, nor did the employees who attended the meeting.“Sir, excuse me. Can we take a short break? We also need to eat lunch.”Afgan stared intently at his assistant who said that, then looked ar
Afgan exhaled irritably while staring blankly at the bowl in his hand.“Eat!” Afgan ordered in a cold and rude tone.Adelia remained curled up on the bed and ignored Afgan's orders, making the man boil even more.“Sit!” Afgan raised his tone of voice and pulled Adelia's hand roughly so that the woman sat on the bed with a wrinkled and unsightly face.“Open her mouth!” he ordered as he spooned out a mouthful of porridge. Adelia kept her lips tightly shut. The woman was feeling very upset about the life she had to live. She went on a hunger strike because she didn't like being locked up like this. It was like hell for her.Her eyes glazed over as she looked at Afgan with a frightened but determined heart.“You are stubborn! Why don't you want to eat?”“Answer!”Adelia gasped in shock because Afgan's voice was so loud. Adelia bit her lip in such frustration that her lips
Afgan drove his beloved blue sports car quickly to the hotel. His mind was full of romantic memories of the night that had passed, but Adelia's image continued to plague him. Afgan was frustrated because he couldn't get the image of his cheap wife out of his mind.Upon arriving at the hotel, Afgan strode steadily to the door of the room where the two of them had spent the night together. Afgan's heart was filled with hope and the desire to repeat that beautiful moment. However, as soon as the door opened, a strong scent of perfume filled the air, making Afgan furrow his brow.“Why is this perfume so pungent?” Afgan muttered to himself. He hoped Melinda was inside, perhaps preparing to surprise him. With cautious steps, Afgan entered the room, hoping to find Melinda in the bathroom.“Melinda,” Afgan called in a half-whisper.He loosened his tie with growing expectation. However
Afgan looked at Melinda, who was still staring at him with an expectant gaze. For some reason, at this moment, Afgan felt a deep anger towards Melinda, but Afgan realized that the most important thing was to make sure Melinda knew she was innocent.“I believe in you, Mel,” Afgan said softly. He took Melinda's hand gently. “We will overcome this together. Nothing can ruin our relationship, including Edward.”Melinda smiled, feeling relieved to hear Afgan's words. They both held hands tightly, ready to face any obstacles that lay ahead of them.Edward looked at them from afar with deep resentment, but he knew that true love could not be destroyed by jealousy or intrigue. “Looks like I'm going to start winning Adelia's heart,” muttered Edward where he stood.“I'll be waiting in the room. Make sure you go in and continue with the surprise you want to give, don't let me wait too long,” Afgan said as he stroked Me
“Borrow?” Adelia was surprised by Melinda's offer. She had never expected help from the woman who had previously been so cold to her. However, her thoughts immediately flew to her father and the enormous burden of debt.After thinking for a moment, in her desperation, she decided to accept Melinda's offer with hesitation. “Are you serious?” she asked, seeking reassurance.Melinda nodded, eyes full of hidden ambition. “Of course, I'm serious. We can arrange the terms later. I just want to help you, Adelia.” Melinda approached Adelia, who was already sitting on the edge of the bed.“Besides, that man has always looked down on you. I sympathize with you too even though he's never been that rude to me, maybe...”Melinda saw Adelia's reaction before continuing her sentence. “Maybe, it's because he loves me sincerely.”Adelia felt saddened by Afgan's declaration of love for Melinda, as well as touched by the offer, although she still felt suspicious of Melinda's true intentions. However, sh
Edward felt it wise to choose silence in this complicated situation. He felt that prolonging the current discussion would not provide a good solution.In his heart, he planned to approach Adelia. He knew that Adelia and Afgan needed to work things out on their own, and he wanted to give them the necessary time and space to do so.Edward felt Afgan didn't want her, why didn't he approve of their relationship? Edward felt so fond of Adeli that he headed to the same village pretending to have received an invitation from the village chief.Edward would look for and approach Adelia tomorrow morning. If necessary, he wanted to express his intention to pursue Adelia's heart and deal manfully with Afgan. After all, the husband didn't want Adelia. He himself was too busy with Melinda. Edward monologued to himself as he lay on his bed.Meanwhile, Afgan wanted to go back to his room, but Melinda clung to him and took him to enjoy the night breeze.Hatchiii!Afgan was getting clean because of the
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