Feeling the overwhelming tension emanating from Erica, Ansel gathered his courage and decided to speak up, attempting to regain control of the situation. "What's the matter with you? Why all of a sudden... You look really intimidating." Despite his determination, Ansel couldn't escape his stuttering speech. It was all because Erica kept staring into his eyes, creating a dangerous proximity between them. The danger was so palpable that Ansel could feel Erica's breath. From a different perspective, it might even be misunderstood that they were about to kiss. This paralyzed Ansel, causing his words to vanish. Honestly, no one has ever dared approach Ansel like Erica did. Normally, Ansel would push someone away or behave aggressively, as he usually did with flirtatious women. But for some reason, he couldn't do that with Erica. Ansel couldn't even think straight in this situation. He desperately wanted to ask Erica to back off a little but couldn't easily put it into words. Why was it so
Not only does Erica agree with Nika's statement, but Erica also has to admit that destiny knows how to cleverly arrange things, allowing Erica and Ansel to come to know each other in a complex, intriguing, and comical way. Is this a mere joke? Erica hopes not. Her life was unhappy enough. Erica doesn't want to participate in any games of fate anymore. Closing her thoughts, Ansel turned to Nika, sighing before saying: "I never expected such a strange coincidence to happen in my life." Ansel shared his true thoughts: "I am still feeling overwhelmed by it. I don't know what to comment on it at this moment." "I understand your feelings," Nika reassured. "For someone like me, who is an outsider, I find it hard to believe. So how can you accept it so easily? The emergence of doubt is entirely understandable." Ansel nodded in agreement with Nika and then looked at Erica, expressing his curiosity. "Erica, how did you know that I was the person who rescued you?" "Since that day, I have alw
Although Erica had nodded in agreement with Ansel's proposal, he still didn't feel completely satisfied. There was a lingering uneasiness that continued to bother him. Ansel decided to confront and dispel this unease. To do so, he needed to clarify the doubts that were present in his mind. "Erica, I have something to ask. Please answer me honestly, okay?" Ansel's voice sounded like she was asking for help. "If I can help you, I will. What do you want to know?" Erica replied, slightly surprised by Ansel's request. "I want to know about you." Ansel confidently stated this, oblivious to Erica's astonished expression. Did Ansel realize that he had used language that could be easily misunderstood? Not only did he perplex Erica, but he also managed to stir unexpected emotions within her. And then heat from nowhere spread throughout Erica's body. Finally, it gathered all on her face, causing her cheeks to flush bright red. Erica didn't blink, gazing intently at Ansel's excited expression
"Wretched. Those evil people deserve severe punishment. How could they commit such heinous acts?" Nika gritted his teeth and exclaimed after Erica finished recounting her pain. While Nika expressed his outrage and indignation based on his personal perspective, Erica sat quietly, bowing her head and looking down at the floor. This is the first time Erica has shared her story with others. Erica had a lot of concerns at first, as well as fear. Fear of being ridiculed, mocked, and, worst of all, pitied. Fortunately, Ansel and Nika turned out to be different. They were kind-hearted and showed a great deal of respect for Erica. Having said all that, Erica felt that her heart was actually comfortable and relieved. Erica seemed to let go of the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time in the last few minutes. Ansel and Nika not only listened attentively to Erica's story, but they also refrained from passing judgment or criticism, and, most importantly, they showed no pity towards her
After the conversation, Erica asked permission to leave. As Erica left the room, Ansel turned to Nika and spoke. "What do you think of Erica's story?" "No deception at all," Nika commented. "Everything was logical and convincing. When I connected what I found to Erica's story, everything matched." "So, you know what to do after that," Ansel suggested. "Are you sure, Ansel? Don't you want to hear Erica's opinion?" Nicky asked. "Erica is sure to oppose it," Ansel stated. "So, it's better to do it first and then tell Erica." "I understand. But you should remember that if Erica finds out, you'll be the one responsible." "Don't worry," Ansel arrogantly replied. "I'll take the blame. Dealing with Erica will be my task." "Alright. I'll follow your lead." Afterward, Nika also asked for permission to leave. … As per Ansel's request, Erica became Ansel's caregiver until he was discharged. During their collaboration, Ansel appreciated Erica's professional work style. In addition, when
"Why did you lie about going on a business trip when you're actually here?" The girl's voice was full of reproach. The embrace tightened. Ansel felt suffocated. "Why, Ansel? You are excessive." Ansel's hands hang loosely at Desi's sides; he's caught between his conflicting desires to either reciprocate the hug or push Desi away. It felt like his heart was being split in two, like his mind. "I can explain." Ansel, after a moment of awkwardness, gradually regained his composure. He quickly thought of a response to address the girl's question. "Desi, the truth is..." "Why did you do that?" The girl interrupted, her voice heavy with serious questioning. "If I hadn't found out, were you planning to hide it from me forever?" "It's not like that. I..." Ansel tried to explain something, but the girl didn't give him a chance. She continued to interject, showing her excess. "I don't want to hear your excuses, Ansel. You're a deceitful person. You lied to me." There were sobbing sounds comin
Ansel's evasive silence made Erica believe that Desi's words were true. So, it turns out that Ansel has the woman of his life. With this newfound discovery, for some reason, Erica felt a bit disappointed and saddened. And then an invisible force struck her heart heavily. The feeling of pain and discomfort in her chest was indescribable. Not knowing how to deal with the turmoil in her mind and heart, Erica decided to leave the room. She also didn't want to stay and interfere with the conversation between Ansel and the girl. Erica contemplated saying a farewell to make her exit, but she ultimately chose to leave in silence. She believed it would be better that way. Erica thought to herself that nobody would be in the right mood to notice her disappearance. Unlike Erica's beliefs, Ansel can sense Erica's departure even without looking at her. His heart somehow conveyed that to him. And for some reason, the loss seeped into Ansel's troubled heart as Erica left. At that moment, Ansel sud
"Erica, can I ask you something? Please answer honestly." Nika, after taking a sip of coffee, immediately got to the point. This is the primary purpose of this conversation. "What is it?" Erica snapped out of her train of thought and turned to Nika, waiting expectantly. As she listened to Nika speak, Erica sipped her coffee. She couldn't guess what Nika wanted to ask. In fact, at that very moment, Erica had no interest in speculating. "You have feelings for Ansel, right?" Nika asked directly. The sudden question caused Erica to choke on her coffee. Seeing Erica coughing, Nika asked with concern: "Erica, are you okay?" "I'm fine. Just a little coffee went up my nose." Erica said, forcefully blowing her nose to expel all the coffee. Nika took a tissue pack out of her bag and handed it to Erica. "You can use it." "Thank you." Erica said, appreciating Nika's enthusiasm. Erica took some time to clean her nose, and Nika was very patient to wait until Erica finished the job. "I'm so
Unable to cope with Ansel, Kora resorted to manipulating the crowd. Suddenly, she burst into loud sobs, constantly lamenting about her child. Mrs. Lani enthusiastically joined in, raising her voice to insult Erica."Everyone, please take charge and fight for justice for my daughter. This girl has caused so much harm to Kora. She seduced Max, Kora's husband-to-be. Such a wicked person like her deserves to be punished. It's outrageous that she is shamelessly deceiving another wealthy family. Can any of you tell me where justice lies?"Max's authoritative voice silenced the murmurs of conversation that had begun to spread."Have you cried enough? Have you caused enough chaos?""Max, you must demand justice for me!" Kora exclaimed as she saw Max approach. She rushed to her fiancé's side, pleading desperately, but Max ignored her and went straight to Ansel."Ansel Brown, it's nice to meet you." Max extended his hand toward Ansel but received no response."I sincerely apologize for what Kor
"Hey, don't you dare falsely accuse my daughter." Mrs. Lani saw Mrs. Mina and Kora being oppressed and spoke up in their defense. "If you want to accuse Kora, then present the evidence here.""Yes, please, madam, reconsider calmly," Mrs. Mina pleaded."There's nothing to reconsider. My son's words are the evidence," Mrs. Hani replied firmly.Mrs. Hani eloquently declared People noticed Ansel, who was next to Erica, and couldn't help but be surprised to learn that this person was Ansel Brown. Some began to worry about the outburst and whether Ansel might explode. It was a big mistake to offend the Browns. Towards Kora and Mrs. Lani, these two still kept their stubborn faces because they didn't realize who was standing beside Erica. Except for the fact that Ansel is Erica's husband. I must admit that Erica's husband is very beautiful and extremely temperamental. Kora is secretly jealous, and Mrs. Lani continues to maintain her anger.Many people, including Kora and Mrs. Lani, saw a lot
Erica glanced at Kora and Kora's mother for a moment before turning back and continuing to select the food she wanted to eat. Today, Erica didn't need to say anything; she just came to attend the party, eat her fill, and then leave. That's what her mother-in-law assured Erica before entering the event."Hey, I'm talking to you," Kora said angrily. "Are you deaf or mute?"Erica pretended not to hear and calmly walked over to the other side to get a piece of chocolate cake."Mom, look, Erica really doesn't care about us." Kora turned to her mother and complained. "Why did she show up here? She's ruining our dinner.""I will handle her," Mrs. Lani declared fiercely, advancing towards Erica."Hey Erica, have you forgotten about what happened last time at the shopping center? Do you want me to make you feel so ashamed that you'll want to crawl into the ground?" Mrs. Lani stood next to Erica, uttering a threatening remark.Despite the provocation, Erica chose to ignore it. She calmly contin
Suddenly, the butler appeared with an announcement."Madam," he said."What is it?" Mrs. Hani asked."Mrs. Mina has sent an invitation for you to attend her birthday party," the butler informed"Mina Bush?" Mrs. Hani raised an eyebrow suspiciously."Yes, ma'am.""Here you go," the butler said, stepping forward and handing the invitation to Mrs. Hani. After reading the contents, Mrs. Hani couldn't help but smile with delight, causing others to be wary."What's the matter, Mom?" Ansel asked anxiously."Erica, prepare yourself to accompany me to this party." Mrs. Hani made the request to Erica instead of answering Ansel."Mom, I think..." Erica began to express her thoughts."You must accompany me, no matter what," Mrs. Hani emphasized sternly."But Mom, my wife is pregnant; attending a party might not be suitable," Ansel objected, trying to protect Erica."Erica just needs to go with me; you don't have to worry about anything," Mrs. Hani reassured."But why does Mom want Erica to go wit
"Mom."Erica's gentle hand soothingly stroked her mother-in-law's back as she whispered softly in Mrs. Hani's ear:"Calm down, Mom. Don't fall into their vile trap."Faced with Erica's wise words, Mrs. Hani reluctantly swallowed her anger. Once again, Mrs. Lani felt frustrated as Erica disrupted her plans.Before Mrs. Lani or Kora could respond and continue their provocation, Erica turned to look at the mother and daughter, calmly stating:"I have recorded everything you both said. Soon, my lawyer will be contacting both of you.""What?!" Surprised and filled with doubt, Kora stammered, asking for clarification.Instead of answering Kora's question, Erica politely added:"We'll see you both in court. Now, we have to go.""Let's go, Mom, or we'll be late for lunch," Erica said to Mrs. Hani."Okay."The mother and daughter walked hand in hand, leaving the store. There was no reason to stop them. The crowd dispersed, making way for them."You two can't leave," Mrs. Lani stubbornly declar
"Who are you saying is the abandoned child?"All eyes turned towards Mrs. Hani as she approached. Erica's mother-in-law stood beside Erica. Mrs. Hani's haughty gaze glared directly at Kora. Mrs. Hani had been present for a while, but upon seeing Erica talking to the two individuals, she thought they were Erica's acquaintances and didn't want to disturb them. Given that Erica also had her own private social relationships, Mrs. Hani needed to respect that. However, Mrs. Hani was mistaken; they were not Erica's friends. Upon hearing what Kora and Kora's mother were saying about Erica, Mrs. Hani couldn't bear it any longer and had to step forward to intervene."Are you the one who just spoke correctly?""Yes, it's me. So what?" Kora replied with a defiant and disrespectful attitude towards the adult. Immediately, Mrs. Hani swung her hand and slapped Kora, causing her to feel a painful sting. Mrs. Hani's sudden and decisive action left Erica, Mrs. Lani, and even Kora stunned, unable to rea
Erica is five months pregnant.Erica's life has completely changed since Ansel's accident. She not only shares small everyday joys with Ansel but also receives sincere support and love from Mrs. Hani, her adorable and devoted mother-in-law. Today, Erica and Mrs. Hani had an exciting shopping trip at the mall. Erica's goal was to find essential items for the babies in her belly. They walked through several stores and finally arrived at a children's clothing counter."Erica, Mom is going to the restroom for a moment. You go inside first." Mrs. Hani announced"Yes, Mom, go ahead." Erica happily agreed.After Mrs. Hani left, Erica was left alone. She decided to enter the store and browse through some items while waiting for Mrs. Hani to return.While searching for the items she needed to buy, Erica found some adorable and affordable items at the grand sale. Thinking about the children at the orphanage, Erica decided to purchase some gifts for them. As she carefully chose clothes, suddenly
"Ansel," Erica called out, seeking Ansel's attention. "Don't remain silent like this. Speak up and share everything you want to say."Ansel looked at Erica with gratitude. Indeed, Erica understood him very well. Instead of directly demanding that Ansel forgive Kevin, Erica chose to encourage and support Ansel's decision. Erica believed that Ansel would find a good and beautiful solution to this issue.As Ansel looked at Desi and Kevin, his voice carried a resolute tone:"Both of you should leave and start a new life elsewhere.""What?!" Kevin exclaimed, taken aback. "Ansel, what are you suggesting?"Ansel, with a composed demeanor, explained his decision:"Company AB has a branch overseas, Kevin; I want you to go there and manage it."Kevin looked stunned at Ansel, not knowing what to say."Aren't you afraid that I might betray you? And why should I listen to you?" Kevin asked defiantly after a moment of thought."Firstly, for the future of Desi and your child, and also for your own s
"Erica, are you still mad at me?" Ansel bravely asked."Why would you think that?""Because of your silence," Ansel replied."I don't know what to say," Erica admitted. "There have been so many things happening that have left me overwhelmed.""Come here," Ansel requested. Erica was standing by the window, looking out at the sky.As Erica approached Ansel, he immediately embraced her and spoke."I'm sorry," Ansel confessed earnestly. "I have been foolish in my thinking and have caused you to worry. Will you forgive me?"Looking into Erica's eyes, Ansel appeared genuinely sincere. Erica didn't want to carry a heavy heart, so she nodded in agreement."Thank you, Erica," Ansel said, tightening the embrace as if he was afraid Erica would disappear."Ansel, no matter what, please fight for me and for our child, okay?""I will," Ansel replied."Ansel, I love you.""I love you more."Gently stroking Erica's hair, Ansel leaned down and gave her a loving kiss.Afterwards, they smiled at each ot