Jordan tapped his fingers impatiently on the table, glancing at his watch every few minutes. Thirty minutes had passed since he arrived.Waiting was incredibly boring for him. Ten more minutes went by, and Adrian started to feel unsure. He stood up from his chair, ready to leave.But his steps slowed as he saw a familiar woman walking towards him.His expression became unstable, adjusting his clothes several times while looking at his reflection in the mirror.“Lara…”The woman turned her face towards the voice…“Lara, you’re Lara, aren’t you?” Jordan seemed happy to find her. “I didn’t expect you to show up. I’ve been looking for you for a long time, but I couldn’t find you anywhere. I just want to apologize…”Clara was taken aback to see the man she had almost forgotten bowing his head. Disappearing for six years, it turned out he still couldn’t forget the shadow of his past.No, this can’t be, she had to pretend not to recognize him.“I’m sorry, maybe you’ve got the wrong person.”
An hour later, Raisa's car pulled up to the 'Starlight Haven Mansion' villa area in the eastern part of the city.The place was quite secluded, ensuring it was safe for them to stay together.The four of them got out of the car and entered their new home. "I love it, the environment is great." Clara was very satisfied, "I didn't think you could find this place so quickly." she said, looking around in awe.Raisa took a deep breath. "The owner of this house has moved to Switzerland and they're renting it out."Clara smiled and nodded. “We can take care of the belongings later, we can ask the owner to keep them for a while.”Louis grumbled, “What about my beloved remote-controlled car.”Seeing her son's expression, Clara burst out laughing, then pinched his cheek. “Don't worry, can't we just buy a new one?”“Does that mean we'll be buying a new drone too?” Lucas responded enthusiastically.Clara sighed. “Hmmm..Maybe.” One of her eyebrows went up, “But on one condition, after this you're
The NexGen Attire Co. team welcomed Clara warmly. They were introduced to the company's CEO, a charismatic man who emerged, tucking one hand into his pants pocket.His eyes glanced at Raisa, who smiled encouragingly. Clara's heart found a sliver of solace. 'Whatever the consequences, this is for my children.'The thought dimmed her gaze momentarily, but her focus shifted when she received a call from her children's teacher. "Excuse me, Miss Lara, if you have time, please come to school as soon as possible. I hope you can come as quickly as you can."Hearing this, Clara panicked. She saw Raisa's confused expression and rushed out, her voice trembling. "The kids are in trouble. Please help me with the procedures."She immediately hailed a taxi and headed to Lucas and Louis' new school.In front of the school building, Clara got out in a hurry and headed towards the classroom. Her face contorted as she saw the scene unfolding inside."What happened to this classroom? Why is everything in
“It smells like chocolate.”Louis, at first, was able to sit still for a while, but Raisa, who had just taken Lucas to the toilet, hadn’t returned after a while.He couldn’t just sit there calmly. Leaving his chair, he sniffed and searched for the source of his favorite aroma that had made him unable to resist his appetite. “I have to get the chocolate milk…”Not far from there, his gaze focused on a waiter walking with a tray inside the restaurant. His eyes lit up instantly.He didn’t care about anything else and approached the waiter with his short legs, following where the waiter went, then stopping at a table in the front.Without thinking, Louis said. “I want chocolate milk…” ***“Hurry up, your brother must be waiting for us.”Coming out of the toilet, Lucas and Raisa returned to the waiting chairs in front of the restaurant, but she was confused when she realized Louis wasn’t there.At that moment, Clara arrived. Raisa immediately asked her. “Lara, is Loius with you?”Clara wa
"Lara, have you found him?" Raisa suddenly appeared between them, realizing she was talking to a man. She was a little curious. "Lara, he...""Mommy, it seems like we've met this uncle before, don't you remember?" Lucas, standing beside Raisa, suddenly said innocently.This child's memory was indeed strong! It turned out he really paid attention to the posture and cold face of the man in front of him.The man showed a friendly smile and greeted them. "Hi kids, what's your name?"But Clara immediately pushed away his outstretched hand, considering it dangerous. "Don't ever touch him!"Being treated like that, Jordan was a little annoyed, but he tried to hide it and tried to smile. "I hear you've been getting more famous lately. I don't think it hurts for us to work together to strengthen our business relationship in the future."He took a step forward and whispered. "I'm sure you'll agree if you know what I have, and one more thing. You should introduce your two children to me, aren't
“Lara, are you still awake?” Raisa, having overheard Clara’s rustling, quickly went to her room.“Oh, yes, it just so happens that I…” Clara trailed off, her nose twitching. “It smells amazing, are you cooking?”Raisa smiled and opened the door wide. “Don’t laugh, lately I’ve been really into eating. So I’m baking a pizza,” she said, grimacing.Intrigued, Clara got up and walked towards the kitchen. Though initially doubtful, she was surprised to find a still-steaming pizza on the dining table.Curious about the taste, she approached the table, exclaiming in admiration. "Wow! You have incredible cooking skills!"Two thumbs up were given to Raisa, who had followed and was now standing behind her. "Did you think I couldn't? You better be quiet and sit still before your two children wake up." Although Raisa's words were a little harsh, Clara didn't hesitate to take a bite.Raisa stared at Clara for a long time, as if about to say something, but she seemed hesitant.Aware that she was bei
"Sorry, Lara, I forgot to tell you that Jordan is also my partner for this competition. But don't feel threatened, I'm sure you'll be the best among the competitors." Raisa blinked, the air thick with unspoken tension. She noticed Jordan's lingering gaze on Clara and tried to distract him. "Mr. Jordan, you said we still have to meet Mr. Jonson, the owner of the Belleza Couture boutique, your business partner." Jordan only shifted his gaze when Raisa spoke. "Alright." He felt reluctant to leave, hoping Clara would chase after him. "Wait!" Raisa was surprised when Clara stopped Jordan by holding his arm. This was exactly what Jordan wanted. As they locked eyes, Raisa felt her heart race, a sense of dread settling in her stomach. No, don't let Clara fall for Jordan again! She muttered under her breath, seeing a flicker of hope in Jordan's watery eyes. Suddenly, Jordan's phone buzzed, demanding his attention. "Sorry, I have to take care of this. We'll communicate when I'm free." Ra
"Miss Clarissa, I've done it." Behind the stage, Jordan overheard Raisa's phone conversation. Hearing Clarissa's name, he furrowed his brow. He felt something was wrong with them. "I'm sure Clarissa is planning something. This can't be ignored. Clarissa is not an ordinary person, I have to investigate her." He muttered. Jordan rubbed his head. Raisa's words made him suspicious. But he needed proof and certainty about his suspicions. Jordan's company sales had plummeted drastically. The decline was also sharp, investors were starting to withdraw their funds. However, Jordan couldn't find the cause. His phone vibrated. An unknown number with the area code Values. "Hello?" He answered, his voice tense. "Mr. Jordan?" The voice on the other end whispered. "I have important information, it's about Miss Clarissa. It turns out she's the one who's been bankrupting your company." "Who are you?" Jordan asked, furrowing his brow, curiosity gnawing at his heart. "Me?" A chuckle came from t
"I agree..." Ayunda cut off his words, without thinking anything. "Are you changing your mind that quickly?" Fendy raised his eyebrows. "Yes, after I thought about it, this is just a side job, right? Besides, I still have a new advertising project, right?" Ayunda, Ayunda, she spoke as if she knew everything, but the man just smiled, his eyes shifted to another direction. "That depends... At least you still have to do something big for me..." "Something big? What is this? Don't go too far." Ayunda snorted, she clearly didn't accept this. "Ayunda, don't you remember our agreement before? Look at your face now, you should be retired by now. Whatever brand it is, they clearly choose fame to make their products sell." Ayunda looked down, was she really like an old woman? Was it because she had given birth many times? She thought, expensive powder should still be able to cover the wrinkles on her face. However, Ayunda d
"Oek... Oek..." "Hanif, your son is crying, isn't his mother at home?" The man just grimaced when asked by a customer who was standing and about to shop at his store. Although busy packing customers' groceries, Hanif took the time to answer briefly. "Ayunda has been busy lately, she got another advertising project, so at home it's just us two." "And what about Jeanne?" "Mom is taking care of the old house, besides she's also busy taking care of her aerobics community, so she can't help me either." After packing everything, Hanif arranged all the items in front of the store and continued his speech. "I'm used to doing everything alone, ma'am, so it's okay." The crying got louder, attracting the attention of all the store's customers. "Hanif, you should go check on your son, we'll wait here." Hanif's busyness invited concern for them, he just realized that all his neighbors had a great sense of humanity. Without thinking, he
"That's Fendy who recently appeared in the men's magazine, right?" The shout drew attention from many people. Their eyes, they stared at the woman beside him with narrowed eyes. "That's Ayunda, right? How dare that woman be close to Fendy?" Some of them commented, as if they didn't like their closeness. At that moment, director Fendy, who heard it, immediately intervened to silence the people who were fans of the magazine he sold on the black market. "Whoever it is, don't protest. I deliberately brought her here to collaborate on the cover." "You should have taken someone else, not Ayunda. A middle-aged woman like her would only be a loss to your brand." "That's right. If the cover is a picture of Ayunda, it won't sell. There are more shining mentors out there to collaborate with." Fendy's producer was quite annoyed by their protests, and he immediately took action. "No, I've decided on this, and no one can a
Hanif paced back and forth in front of the door, his anxiety growing with each passing minute. Ayunda, his wife, was still not home. Yesterday, he hadn't made her favorite soto rice, and now he wondered if that was the reason for her absence. He was running out of time, but his worry for her outweighed everything else. "I'll try calling her again. Hopefully, she'll pick up." His fingers flew across the screen of his phone, reconnecting the call. "Please pick up, Ayunda, pick up..." One, two times he tried, but the result remained the same. "Ayunda isn't in trouble, is she?" He closed his eyes, trying to think clearly. "Okay, I'll try one more time." "Hello..." Hanif let out a sigh of relief as the call connected. "Honey, are you okay?" Hanif asked urgently. "Hanif, I'm so busy today. We can talk later, bye!" "But..." "Oh, I forgot. Hanif, I might not be able to come home for a while, so please take care
Tab...Ayunda's focus was diverted to the magazine that had just been slammed on the table by the cameraman. She picked it up and opened the first page, then turned the next page, until her eyes widened. "So, the photos of me earlier will be published like this?" The man nodded. "That's right." His answer was so casual, Ayunda was slightly provoked by it. "But this is..." However, her words stopped. Her head suddenly throbbed, she couldn't hold it back and had to massage her temples. "What's wrong with me?" "Maybe you just need to rest. Why don't you lie down for a while in that room?" The man pointed to an empty room not far from there. "That's the guest room and it's fully equipped. You don't have to worry if you need to rush to the toilet." The man chuckled. Ayunda really couldn't hold it back anymore. She wanted to get up, but the cameraman stopped her. "Ayunda, wait! Would you like to consider o
"Ayunda..." Hanif called out to his wife softly. Since Ayunda returned home, she had gone straight to their room and hadn't come out until nightfall. Hanif followed her to the bed where she lay, their son already asleep. He saw Ayunda's back turned towards him, her body enveloped in a cotton pajama, fueling his desire to do something. As a normal man, he clearly desired what they were supposed to do. His hand moved to touch Ayunda's shoulder, slowly descending to her waist. Hanif moved his hand to explore the front, this time taking the initiative to touch her breasts and squeeze them. However, Ayunda woke up and immediately pushed his touch away, pulling up the blanket without caring about her husband's desires. "Darling, it's been a while..." "I'm tired and want to rest. I have errands to run tomorrow." It was cruel. His desire had reached the top of his head, but Hanif chose to ignore his disappointment and left the room
His words were so forceful, the woman became the focus of attention of the people.Ayunda couldn't stand it, arrogantly she put her hands on her hips looking at them."You guys are just low-class people, how dare you kick me out? Byurr... before she finished speaking, a spray of mineral water that she didn't expect hit her face and the dress she was wearing. Ayunda was now truly like a joke watched by many people. They didn't even stop laughing at Ayunda without tolerance. She was so annoyed and her mind was full of emotions, her appearance now must be very embarrassing, so she put her sunglasses back on and intended to leave. "What's the commotion here?" That distinctive baritone voice made the atmosphere suddenly silent. Ayunda, who initially wanted to give up and leave, now turned back and straightened her head. "Mr. Hans..." Ayunda had known him for several years, although he seemed indifferent, but the man who was familiarly calle
Leon suddenly became fussy, Hanif quickly made milk and turned on children's videos on his phone to stop Leon from crying. However, his efforts failed, Hanif tried to silence him in every way, the result was the same. Luckily, Ayunda was not far from home. Hanif's mind was much more chaotic, and it triggered his emotions, until finally he released all his frustrations with emotion. "Ayunda, do you still remember your child? Don't you hear him crying? No matter what, he needs a mother's love." "Just tell your mother to come here, tell her to bring the kids and stay here." What a fool, he didn't care how hard Hanif worked to earn a living for his family, all this was to meet their needs as well.Unfortunately, Hanif always kept it to himself, he didn't want to spread it all around and be told he wasn't sincere in supporting his family. Ayunda didn't fail to hear her husband's words, but she grumbled instead, even after leaving her house. "Ju
Anyone would have been very upset, unfortunately Hanif was used to pampering Ayunda, so no matter what his wife's fault was, Hanif measured it all with love. Plus, Leon was not even a year old yet, Hanif clearly didn't want his little son to hear yelling or shouting that would scare him. Really, if you look for it in the world, there is no one like Hanif. At this time, Hanif checked his son's condition. "Leon, you didn't pee, you didn't poop, you didn't cry and just played, why did you call me again, I'm busy?" Ayunda snorted in annoyance, Hanif already knew his wife would be angry if he was ignored. However, for some reason, now he felt that his guess was wrong, Ayunda looked at him with sparkling eyes. "I have good news, do you want to hear it?" "Hmmm...?" Hanif was successfully made curious.""I was offered an advertising project by an exclusive clothing brand product, with a guaranteed down payment to appear on the promotional scr