Today's the day. Her ex-husband's wedding is taking place. From the moment she woke up, Helena felt like herself. She felt no burden at all, not even a sense of sadness or disappointment. Maybe it was because of all the disappointment and heartache, plus what Arslan and Tiara did to her, that Helena just wasn't in the mood for love with Arslan anymore.After all, why should she hold on to it? While the man made the decision to remove Helena from his life and choose another woman who could support his success.Helena smiled as she thought back to her past."Ready to go?" Wilna came in without knocking on Helena's bedroom door. The small box held the blood-red diamond necklace Helena had won at an auction a few months ago. The black, crystal-studded dress that hugged Helena's body in a flattering way, combined with the strikingly colored necklace, made the woman look stunning even before she arrived at the party."Why am I not ready?" Helena let out a chuckle. "Could you put the necklac
"Please have a seat." Michael got one of the chairs in the corner. It was a bit hidden from the guests, quiet, and would certainly help the woman in front of Michael relax. "Can I get you something hot to drink?""You pay too much attention to me, Michael." Helena laughed, but she couldn't resist what Michael was doing to her. "I just need to take a seat." I feel like my pregnancy is starting to take over.""I don't think it's just your pregnancy, Helena. You've been busy with Nakia for almost two weeks, and sometimes you come home tired. That kind of thing can also affect your pregnancy." Michael went on at length and chose to sit not far from Helena's position. "You should try to take it easy at the office, Helena."Helena looked at the man sitting close by and laughed. "Are you concerned about me?""No." Michael looked around to see if there was anything he could do to help Helena. "I think there's lemon tea available, or would you like something refreshing?"Helena decided to disr
"What happened to me?" Helena inquired quietly. She tried to get up, and Michael helped her a little."You passed out. You're currently in the hospital and under the care of Dr. Adi."Helena took a moment to close her eyes, still feeling a bit dizzy. Michael's explanation sounded like a noisy bee. Then she started to remember what had caused this. "My baby!" she exclaimed, rubbing her stomach, which she could feel was a little more rounded than usual. "How's my pregnancy going?""I've called Doctor Adi, Helena." Michael moved a little closer to Helena. He wasn't sure where he got the courage from, but he reached out and brushed the strands of Helena's hair that were touching his face. As a result, the woman looked at Michael with a look of disbelief."There's no need to worry. Your pregnancy is fine, but it would be good to hear what Doctor Adi has to say."Helena blinked a few times. She wasn't sure whether to remove the hand that was casually touching her hair. Or just let it go bec
On his way to Nakia's office, Arslan was more focused on his cell phone. The report Rudi gave him was a real eye-opener. The man was so shocked by what he saw on the screen that his heart stopped beating for a second.[Rudi: Miss Helena is about 18 to 19 weeks pregnant, Mr. Arslan. The baby is doing well, but her doctor sometimes suggests she take it easy.Just to let you know, the ultrasound results I got were from last month's examination, sir. I'm sending you some photos and info from the hospital. Miss Helena is in the heavily guarded VVIP room, and we've confirmed that she's the youngest daughter of the Edison family. She's only visible to those who are interested.]The report that Rudi provided was quite detailed, and the photos that were listed led Arslan to conclude that this is what had happened. The truth that was hidden behind it. All the pieces of the puzzle started to fit together. Arslan's memory of his ex-wife's figure was becoming more detailed, particularly noting cha
Wilna was taken aback. For the words she had just heard, which Arslan Tan had uttered so lightly. "What did you say?" Wilna tried to hold back her laughter and the urge to call security. It was tough for Wilna to stay calm in the face of a guy like Arslan. "Mr. Arslan, I'm not sure where you got your information about Helena's condition. I seriously doubt that Helena would ever go back to someone like you, especially after everything you did to her."Arslan chuckled, not fazed by Wilna's serious tone. "Oh, come on, Wilna. You know as well as I do that Helena is a gentle woman. I'm sure she would have thought of her son. No mother would let her child grow up without a father, right?"Wilna held back from cursing the man in front of her. Her hands were already clenched so tightly that her knuckles were turning white as her anger began to rise. She wanted to give the guy a piece of her mind so badly that he would immediately zip it.In the end, Wilna let out a little chuckle. "Do you rea
This is already the second day Helena has been allowed to return home. However, Helena was not allowed to work or do any serious activities. If that was violated, it wasn't just Wilna or Thomas who scolded her. Thomas's threat of telling their father the truth about Helena's situation made Helena think a hundred times.Not yet.Helena didn't want to talk about the household drama and her pregnancy until the breaking point where she repaid all Arslan's behaviors. Especially to Nakia. Maybe if Helena's household affairs and this pregnancy, could be discussed in a more relaxed situation. But Nakia's problems with Intel Corp cannot be ignored.Hanry Edison had trusted group's Nakia with all his heart to Helena and she wouldn't betray her father's trust. She would never let Nakia be in a position of concern.“The garden in this house is really well cared for.”That remark made Helena turn her head. The woman was sitting on the garden bench at the back of the house. Enjoying the breeze that
Wilna made sure that none of today's reports were missed. If there was one report from one of the departments that was important enough to be discussed but accidentally missed, her work tomorrow would be even more piled up. Plus tomorrow she will have a rather annoying guest; Vladimir Erick.Helena's friend and starting tomorrow will be an important part of the Nakia Group. Who knows how Helena will persuade the eccentric man to want to work under the Nakia Group. Even so Wilna was grateful if Nakia's problem could be topped immediately even though it required extra attention, but the woman believed that no one would expect if the item could be repaired.“You're not done yet?” asked Thomas as he folded his arms across his chest. He leaned slightly against the doorway of Wilna's workroom.“I had to make sure there were no reports left behind.” Wilna spoke without needing to see who her visitor was this afternoon. She had enough of a headache with all the events in this room. Especially
Once again Helena examined the results of the review of the unit that Erick's latest program had incorporated. As well as the results of the presentation from the team Helena had after testing on a larger scale of improvement. For this matter, Helena would not miss the description and results that would later be released to the market. Don't let Helena's expectations regarding this improvement fail in the middle of the road.The reality?“This is way beyond my expectations,” Helena said with a big smile. “Oh my gosh. I really must thank Erick.”Wilna, who had been sitting beside Helena, listening to all the explanations, also couldn't believe what the team was saying. “You're right, Helena. At least we can be saved.”Helena laughed at that. “Continue the repair process. Are there any more problems during the delivery period? For the units that just entered the warehouse, it's certainly the batch that Quality Control asked Intel Corp to repair, right?”“You're right, Ms. Helena,” Produ
The next morning, Helena woke up feeling much lighter and calmer. In fact, if Helena were to be honest, it was one of her best mornings ever. Waking up to a window with a beautiful, serene view of the city. The air was cool and made Helena feel at home on the balcony of her room.Today Helena planned to visit a museum that exhibited some famous artworks and if she was lucky, Helena wanted to bring one of them (if it sold) for her collection or to gift a client who loved artworks. It was for the benefit of her company as well since Helena did not rule out gift-giving as a strategy to make the partnership work.“I think it's time for me to go,” Helena said as she organized her small bag. She didn't want to leave anything behind. Today her father was not accompanying her. There was an invitation to lunch with an old acquaintance and of course, they discussed some important matters. It wasn't that Helena didn't want to be involved but she wanted to make the most of her time in Switzerland
“Good evening, Mr. Hanry and Helena,” Alaric greeted in a polite tone. He was waiting for Helena and her father to come out of the hotel for dinner. As per his promise to take them to one of the recommended restaurants not far from the hotel where they were staying.“The police chief isn't as busy as I thought,” Helena said with a laugh. She thanked Alaric for his concern just before he invited her to get into the car. Her father was already inside and sitting comfortably.“I've been busy but I've put in a lot of time to entertain you. When else will you visit this place?” Alaric laughed lightly. “Or are you planning to visit again?”“I don't know yet.”“Or... you, Mr. Hanry? I feel very honored to meet you in person. Many of the things I've heard about the Edison Group being what it is today are all thanks to you.”Hanry laughed. “I haven't kept up with the Edison Group for a long time. My son is doing well, I'm just an old man waiting for my bank account to fill up with the company'
Helena stood in the room with her suitcase open in front of her. Some of her clothes seemed to be scattered on the big bed, as well as some other necessities that she had to put in the suitcase. Occasionally, she looked out the window, where the mansion's garden looked green and beautiful.“Miss Helena, what else do you need?” asked Vania, the maid who assisted Helena during her stay at the main house.“I don't know, I'm confused,” Helena chuckled in disbelief. “I haven't traveled like this in a long time.”“I'll help you and make sure you don't leave anything behind while you're abroad.”“Thank you Vania.” At least Vania's words relieved her. “Don't forget my hairdyer. In case it's not provided there, I'm too lazy to find a new hairdryer.”“Yes, Miss Helena.”Hanry entered after knocking on the door.“Papa?” Helena looked surprised not by her father's arrival but by what was in his hand. “Let me carry it. Why don't you ask the servants to bring it here?” Helena grumbled. Hanri brough
“What's got you in such a mood?” asked Wilna after returning from lunch. In her hand was the cup of coffee Helena had ordered. At first, she thought she would hear an exciting story from Helena about her meeting with her future in-laws. But there seemed to be something wrong here.Helena, who was originally cheerful, looked somber.“Nothing,” Helena said with a fake smile.Wilna raised one eyebrow, not believing Helena's words. She sat on the sofa in front of Helena and offered her the coffee she had brought. “Oh, come on, you can't fool me. How long have I known you?” Wilna asked as she savored her cup of coffee. “Your face looks more pathetic than any tragic play I've ever seen.”Helena just sighed as she took the coffee and sat next to Wilna. The heat that the coffee cup brought to her palm made Helena hold it tighter. She hoped Wilna would give up and stop asking questions. But who was she trying to fool? This was Wilna-the friend who could always get her to talk, even when she di
Six months had passed since all the drama.“Is there a follow-up meeting?” Helena asked Wilna who was still going through some files. Because of Helena's question just now, Wilna looked up and stared at her best friend and boss. She seemed to think before she finally spoke.“I don't think so. Besides, all your dealings with the production and marketing teams have been handled by Gio. He's reliable.”Helena chuckled. “But afterward, he must have complained about a lot of things, especially that he couldn't go back to his apartment because he had too much work at Nakia.”Wilna spluttered. “Who told him to live so far away from the office?”“Sometimes I feel sorry for Gio. He's adapting a lot to his surroundings but there's no denying it, if that's what you have to do. Right?”Wilna nodded enthusiastically. “Should we ask him to transfer? Gio is a potential employee for Nakia, Helena. Do you know how much of an impact he could have on Nakia's survival?”“I know,” Helena replied immediate
I really wanted to get rid of this uncomfortable feeling. Even though the vibe was quite relaxed and the song I was listening to was pleasant, it still felt awkward.“Where are we going, sir?” I asked. For the longest time. His answer? Just a big smile and a mischievous grin. Typical of a man named Thomas Edison. More often than not, he was annoying with his multiple desires, dizzying with so many detailed things he wanted, not to mention that sometimes he acted like a sulking five-year-old.I don't understand why so many people admire him. I know he has extraordinary capacity as a leader. But... I guess that's a performance Thomas often gives in front of many people. In front of me? It's a different story.Just like this afternoon. Even though his meeting schedule with Sofie had been arranged in such a way. It was a little difficult to contact the woman in the middle of her busy schedule with the launch of the new product she was managing. Sofie Ansela, the daughter of a rich family.
“Why is this happening to me?” I grumbled with a grumpy face. Really, dinner this time made me sick. Plus, Lily hasn't come home yet because she has work to finish immediately. At least if Lily joins us at the table, I can hold my temper a bit.What exactly is this asshole doing?“You don't have to bother bringing us a lot of food like this, Charles.”I heard my aunt speak in a friendly tone that was so sincere. Charles brought two large paper bags with the logo of a famous restaurant as gifts. I saw them as useless items in this house. Aunt Merry had prepared a separate dish for dinner.I stirred the food on my plate with no intention of actually eating it. Several times Aunt Merry offered me various delicious dishes at the dining table, but I refused. Really, I didn't want to eat the food Charles had brought for dinner this time.Uncle's voice talking about the house renovation plan sounded like the buzzing of mosquitoes in my ears. I only replied as needed, one or two words that I
Thomas really made me do a shitty morning activity. I had to wake up early, missing breakfast with Aunt Merry just to pick him up at the apartment. Ridiculously, I couldn't refuse not because I didn't have the courage. I saw that Thomas was really busy with his files. So... what that man was asking for wasn't just an excuse.He needs my help.So here I am now. Choosing a suit that suits him-tie, cufflinks, watch, and shoes. It must all match, or else I will get him angry. That's also why I had to take the time to study colors. It must be because the stuff in Thomas's clothes comes in a variety of colors.“Your clothes are ready,” I half shouted. I couldn't possibly talk in front of Thomas' bathroom door. Ugh! After sorting the clothes, I glanced at the dining table where there was nothing but a slice of bread with no jam on it.“How can he have so much energy with just two slices of bread?” I said as I opened the fridge. I took out the eggs, sliced beef, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber
“Damn,” I grumbled with an annoyed step. The encounter with Charles had completely ruined my mood. I was hungry but because of the argument, my taste buds just disappeared. I had to fill my stomach immediately because my job as Helena's replacement could not be taken lightly.Along the way to Helena's room, I kept thinking about that shameless Charles. God, he showed me a very bad side. And I felt that the sadness and disappointment that my marriage had failed was not as bad as it seemed. I was indeed sad, because what I wanted and longed for had come to an abrupt end. With an affair that I never expected.But the more days I pass, the more grateful I am that the failure happened.Including the incident this afternoon.Perhaps because I was too busy with thoughts that didn't lead to work, I had unknowingly stepped closer to Helena's office. The elevator that took me to my floor destination also seemed to be moving quickly. Unfortunately... I haven't put anything in my stomach as food.