After a moment of hesitation, Erica chose to deceive herself with her feelings when giving the answer: "Because you asked me for help. We are friends, so I can't forgive you when you're in trouble. towel". Erica said, avoiding looking at Ansel for too long. She feared that her resolute attempt to conceal her feelings would be shaken. Erica's reaction made Ansel feel sad and disappointed. He wanted to explain to Erica that his proposal at the party was real, not fake. He loves her and wants to build a future together. Unfortunately, Erica believes Ansel just needs her help. She did not feel Ansel's sincere love. Ansel feels that her feelings for Erica are not reciprocated, as she only sees him as a friend. Meanwhile, Erica worries that Ansel will discover her personal feelings with her help. Erica doesn't want Ansel to know about her unrequited love for him, which will only hurt her even more because she thinks Ansel doesn't love her. Ansel felt desperate and didn't know what to do at
"Is it true, Ansel? Or are you joking with me?" Erica asked as she tried to sort out the jumble in her mind. "Erica, I'm serious." Ansel gently spoke, his sincere eyes affirming that he was not lying. "Why me? Why do you have to do this?" That's what Erica could blurt out after Ansel's surprising request. Just two days ago, Ansel had proposed to Erica, and now he was asking to get married early. Erica was truly overwhelmed and lost her composure for a moment. "To quell negative rumors, a wedding is necessary." Knowing Erica was confused and needed an explanation, Ansel quickly did what needed to be done, which was to persuade Erica: "Many people doubt my decision. I don't want people to think that my proposal was just a joke or that I did it to abandon Desi. I cannot let Desi and her family succeed in destroying me and the Brown family." "You decided to propose to me because you wanted to leave Desi." Erica suddenly interrupted with a blunt question. The truth was that Erica really
After reaching an agreement with Erica, Ansel deliberately revealed the news of his wedding to everyone. He publicly took Erica out for shopping and dining, and the image of the two of them holding hands while entering a jewelry store easily made it onto the lens of a reporter. As expected, Desi and her family became very angry and resentful upon learning the news. Therefore, Desi's plan to leverage the power of public opinion to exert pressure and make things difficult for Ansel has failed. She did not expect Ansel to handle everything so quickly and effectively. Now, Desi feels uneasy knowing that Ansel is preparing to marry Erica. She must think of another way to deal with this bad news. With no other choice, Desi has to turn to her reliable ally, Ansel's mother. Taking advantage of the long-standing relationship between Desi's mother and Ansel's mother, Desi wants to ask Ansel's mother for help. Desi quickly contacted Ansel's mother and suggested meeting up to talk. The two of th
Noticing that Nika had suddenly become silent and lost in thought, Ansel asked him, "What's on your mind? Why did you hit me?" "You don't even know, and you're asking me?" Nika snapped back at Ansel. "I really don't know," Ansel replied, feeling irritated by Nika's attitude. "If you hit me, you should at least explain why, right?" After saying that, Ansel struggled to get up and face Nika. Facing Ansel's naive attitude, she did not understand anything. Nika was no longer polite, revealing everything: "Ansel. I ask you, why are you using Erica?" Nika's voice was filled with accusations. "Nika. What are you talking about?" Ansel was taken aback and retorted, "When did I take advantage of Erica?" "Don't play dumb." Nika scolded loudly, making Ansel startle. "I don't understand what you're saying." Ansel also lost his temper and replied loudly. The two stared at each other intensely, their hostility palpable as if they were enemies. "If you have something, say it clearly. I will
After talking with Nika and receiving encouragement and support from her, Ansel feels happy and grateful. At the same time, gain more confidence in conquering Erica. With a brain full of future plans, Ansel worked hard all morning. However, when it was time for a lunch break, Ansel's mind was suddenly distracted. He remembered that after two days in the hospital, his father was discharged home. His health must have improved. Now might be the right time for Ansel to solve the party scandal. As well as talking to his parents to get their consent regarding his relationship with Erica. Ansel decided to proceed today. So he left work early and returned home to talk to his parents. Ansel is currently sitting on the sofa in the living room, facing his parents. Ansel's mood is full of emotions. He feels both nervous and hopeful at the thought of the upcoming conversation. However, he is also elated, as he believes that things will improve after he finishes this unfinished business. After a m
Never give up. Ansel made such a firm determination. He will fight to the end for his happiness. He must protect Love and Erica from his mother's cynicism and fangs. At the same time, Ansel must pull his mother away from the negative ideology that distinguishes between rich and poor based on social status. "I love Erica and want to marry her. I know we've had some differences, but I want to work them out and support each other," Ansel said, her voice lamenting: "Is there anything wrong with that?" "Of course it's wrong." Ansel's mother insists, "Your choice was wrong. I am sure in the future you will regret it if you do not listen to me today." "Why do you hate Erica?" Ansel asked wearily, "Did Erica offend, damage, or upset you?” Ansel knew for sure that the answer was no. But he wanted to see what his mother was going to say. Was she so mean as to put things up to slander Erica? "Someone like her doesn't deserve to be in this family at all." Ansel's mother avoided answering with
Ansel and his father swiftly took Mrs. Hani to the hospital. The doctor conducted an examination and diagnosed Mrs. Hani with low blood sugar and an irregular heartbeat caused by stress. The doctor cautioned that if the condition persisted, it could endanger her life. Additionally, the doctor advised that Mrs. Hani needed to be closely monitored and receive appropriate treatment to restore her health stability. The doctor also recommended that Ansel minimize activities that could agitate Mrs. Hani, as they could pose a risk to her well-being. Upon hearing the distressing news, Ansel felt incredibly guilty about his mother. He incessantly blamed himself and tormented his conscience, believing that his actions had contributed to his mother's stress and excessive agitation. Ansel's dejected and anxious appearance evoked a profound sense of sympathy. In reality, Mrs. Hani was unharmed. Ansel was unaware that the doctor had colluded with Mrs. Hani and deceived him. After Mrs. Hani regaine
Ansel left the hospital feeling disoriented and distressed. Right now, he needs someone to talk to. Instead of thinking of Nika as usual, Ansel thought of Erica. And then there was a strong urge from the heart. That's why Ansel decided to go see Erica. Inside the house, upon hearing the doorbell ring, Erica immediately ceased washing the dishes and slowly made her way to the door. Erica didn't forget to grab the baseball bat in the corner. It served as Erica's defense against potential threats, such as intruders. Erica lived alone, and the security in her area was not great. Hence, Erica had to be capable of safeguarding herself. "Who's out there?" Erica cautiously inquired, her right hand gripping the baseball bat tightly behind her back. Her left hand rested on the doorknob. Erica rarely had unexpected visitors, so she was a bit wary. "It's me, Ansel." Ansel's voice rang out, dissipating the tension Erica was feeling. Erica immediately opened the door, and as soon as the door swu
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