The sound of the bell being pressed in Jordi's apartment unit seemed like it wouldn't be patient.
Alice, who panicked, immediately came out of the bathroom and was fully dressed. She then gave Jordi a code to straighten the messy bed and replace the bed sheets with new, spotless sheets. After finishing all that, Alice gave Jordi a code to immediately open the door, while Alice would hide in Jordi's cupboard. Jordi immediately came out of his room and headed towards the entrance. He looked at the door view and found Hana behind the door. "Oh, my God. Bad time!" Jordi cursed when he saw Hana's bent face. At first Jordi wanted to open the door straight away, but he saw Alice's shoes and bag on the floor right near the entrance. "Oh my..." Jordi immediately took Alice's shoes and bag into his room, throwing them into the cupboard that Alice was occupying. "Ow... slow down, wow!" cursed Alice. "There's Hana," said Jordi quietly. Alice immediately covered her mouth, then Jordi closed the cupboard door but didn't lock it at all so that Alice could still get an oxygen supply from outside. Jordi ran to the door and opened the door for Hana. "Hana," said Jordi with a very awkward smile. "It's been a long time, Jor. Where have you been?" protested the beautiful hazel-eyed girl as she walked past Jordi. "Sleeping," answered Jordi, lying. "Are you sure, Jor? It's already eleven o'clock in the afternoon. You're still sleeping, darling." Hana approached Jordi, and her hands were clinging to Jordi's neck. Hana really missed Jordi after traveling abroad with her parents for a week. "Y-yes. Last night I went to the club. So I woke up late," answered Jordi honestly. "Who are you going with?" Hana frowned suspiciously. Jordi didn't say anything that he would go to a nightclub after college graduation. "With my friends." Jordi tried to let go of Hana's hug around his neck, but Hana continued to indulge happily. "With Alice too?" Hana asked suspiciously. Jordi nodded. "You guys drunk?" "No, I just drink orange juice." "Alice is getting drunk too." "No. She drank orange juice too." "Oh..." Hana noticed Jordi's neck, which had kiss marks on it. She got closer to Jordi's neck, and her hazel eyes widened. "You... you just slept with a girl?" Hana asked, panicked. "Huh..." Jordi became nervous. The cool impression that Jordi usually displayed was no longer there in front of Hana; there was only panic. Jordi avoided it. "You have a kiss mark on your neck," Hana pointed jealously at Jordi's neck. "Huh... really?" Jordi pretended to be stupid. "You've got lots of things, Jor!" accused Hana. Her eyes showed displeasure at the fact she had just learned. "No. It's just an allergy!" said Jordi, who was already like a fool. "Did you forget that I'm a future doctor? Take off your clothes! I'll have to see," forced Hana, who was trying to take off the t-shirt worn by Jordi. "No! What are you doing?" Jordi refused, who still didn't want to do Hana's wishes. It could be dangerous if it was discovered that Alice had left many kiss marks on Jordi's body. That's bad. There could be a world war later. "Is that girl here now?" Hana's hazel eyes were starting to turn red, holding back tears. She really likes Jordi, but it seems like Jordi is just normal. Doesn't show any feelings towards her. Hana also often hears that Jordi is the type of man who likes changing women; maybe Jordi often has one-night stands, but not Hana. Jordi never even kissed Hana's lips at all. For a year... no touching at all. Stiff, as if they weren't lovers. "Which girl do you mean?" Jordi's voice rose an octave. "Then it's true what people say about you." Hana shed tears full of sadness. "What?" "You like one night stands," shouted Hana. Jordi took a deep breath. "If so, why?" Jordi snapped. Let Hana misunderstand according to people's accusations, the most important thing is not to find out that Jordi has just had made love with Alice. It's up to Hana what she wants to say. Jordi doesn't care. He didn't love Hana at all. Jordi is also dating Hana because he is forced to, Alice is forcing him too much to try to have a relationship with Hana. PLAK! Hana slapped Jordi's cheek until it turned red. Really... Hana was very hurt by Jordi's confession. They were going to get engaged in a month, but Jordi ended up having a one-night stand with another woman. "We'll be engaged in a month, Jor! Why do you have to do this to me? What did I do wrong?" Hana hit her own chest while crying. Pain, pain, and disappointment—that's what Hana felt. The man she really liked since elementary school did not respond positively to her at all. "Yes, if you don't accept my behavior, just cancel the engagement! I really hope it!" Jordi answered very quietly. "Crazy! Why do you say cancel our engagement so easily? Don't you respect me?" "I respect you and your parents, so I want to date and get engaged to you. But to love you, I think you already know my answer from the past until now," said Jordi. "JORDI!" Hana screamed to stop Jordi's words, which were increasingly heartbreaking. "It's up to you what you want; I really don't care. Please don't bother with all my personal problems. We're dating because of pressure from our parents, not based on mutual love. I've tried, but I can't. So don't blame me!" said Jordi indifferently. He didn't even want to look at Hana's eyes, which were wet with tears. "Is this all because of Alice?" accused Hana. She was very jealous of Alice, who seemed to control Jordi's time. Even when they went on a date, Alice always came with them. Jordi and Hana are dating, but instead Jordi is always talking, joking with Alice. How can Hana not be annoyed? But all that changed since Alice started dating Nino, one month after Hana started dating Jordi. Alice no longer goes with Jordi; she doesn't follow Jordi wherever Jordi goes, and all of that makes Hana relieved. Hana thought that if Alice had a boyfriend, Jordi wouldn't be fixated on Alice anymore, but Hana was wrong. Jordi stuck around even though Alice was dating Nino. In fact, Jordi always refuses Hana's invitation to go on a date. How strange? They say they are true friends. There are no feelings whatsoever, but why does Hana see Jordi as someone who is jealous of Nino and Alice's closeness? Hypocritical! "Don't just accuse me. Alice and I are friends!" said Jordi very confidently, even though his heart was not sure. "Bullshit!" Hana snapped. "It's up to you whether you want to believe it or not. I really don't care about your nonsense. It's better for you to get out of here. I'm sick of looking at you," Jordi said harshly. Jordi's problem with Alice is not over yet, and Jordi wants to solve it quickly, so he has to throw Hana out of his apartment. Quick! BRAK! Suddenly there was a sound of something falling from Jordi's room, and it made Hana even more suspicious that Jordi was hiding someone in his room. "Who's that?" Hana snapped, "Your one-night stand friend?" Hana's heart grew hotter.Jordi panicked because he heard something fall. "Did Alice fall? Did she faint?" Jordi muttered to himself. He became very worried about Alice, who was still in the cupboard. He didn't even care about Hana's accusations. It felt like Jordi wanted to immediately throw Hana out of his apartment now. "This is none of your business, so you better get out of here. I still want to continue making love with the beautiful girl in my room. So please... don't disturb my fun!" Jordi pulled Hana's hand to get out of his apartment unit, even though Hana was still trying to hold on. Hana's energy was far less than Jordi's, so Hana was forced to leave Jordi's apartment unit feeling confused. "JORDI!" shouted Hana, who was still hitting the door of Jordi's apartment unit. Jordi no longer wants to serve Hana. Let Hana complain to her parents or Jordi's parents later. Jordi didn't care at all; the most important thing now was how Alice was doing. Jordi ran to his room and found Alice tidying up
"There's still a long way to go in life, Jor. Besides, you can't possibly marry me." said Alice, Try to calm down.Jordi got up from his seat and walked slowly towards Alice, who was still busy eating. He then pulled up the chair next to Alice and turned Alice's body to face him."What do you mean?""You don't have any feelings for me at all. There's no love, so why do you have to force me to get married?""Al ..." "Especially because you are scared that I will be pregnant. No! I don't want that, and I don't want to feel sorry for my child because he or she lives without love from his father," explained Alice as if she didn't care about the sad look in Jordi's eyes."What if I say I love you?""You're ridiculous!" Alice swiftly poked Jordi's forehead. "You're still affected by the drug, aren't you?" teased Alice, smiling confusedly."Are you serious?" Jordi stared at Alice's eyes very deeply."Never mind... don't because of what happened last night, you said you love me. I'm not aski
"No!" Alice said it firmly, even though she was very embarrassed. Alice didn't expect that she would be serving Jordi's seductive lips. "Haha... don't lie to me. I know you really like it when I kiss you." Jordi chuckled amusedly seeing Alice, who was getting more and more embarrassed. "I want to go home now." Alice pushed Jordi away from her, then started to take her bag and shoes. "Hana is still in front, you know!" Jordi said he was lying. What's more, the goal is to keep Alice in her apartment longer. "Are you serious?" Alice lowered her bag again. "Why can't I be serious?" "So when can I go home?" asked Alice, who was starting to get desperate. She was no longer strong enough to be with Jordi in the same place. Her heart kept beating erratically. "Later tonight. I'll take you with me. Then you'll just wear a hoodie and my bag. So you won't find out that you're a girl. Oh yes... don't forget to wear a mask and sunglasses." "ARGH! Jordi, why is it so complicated?" Alice sta
"Yes, that's because I'm still sleepy and you're bothering me," said Jordi irritably. He looked for whatever excuse he could to get rid of Hana and Norita from his apartment. "You lied," said Hana, who still didn't believe Jordi. "You guys really don't believe me, do you?" Jordi protested. He pretended to get a drink in the kitchen while guarding Alice's hiding place so that Norita and Hana would not visit him. "But there are kissmarks on your neck, Jor!" Now Hana's voice started to come out in a protesting tone. "Oh, well... that's the name of the club too. Everyone is drunk. So if a drunk woman gives me a kissmark on my neck, that's normal," Jordi explained again. "So you were drunk last night? Oh my goodness, Jordi! I have told you many times that you shouldn't be drunk." said Norita angrily. "Yes, yesterday was the graduation ceremony; just passed the tri
"But first, you promise me one thing!" Jordi looked at Alice's eyes, which were glistening with tears."What?""Promise first!""Ah... this is a tricky promise! I'm too lazy to promise you," said Alice.She was too often deceived and trapped by Jordi's promises, where the last sufferer was her. Alice already knows Jordi's annoying behavior by heart."No. This time I won't lie!" Jordi stared at Alice's beautiful eyes. He tried to reassure Alice with his very serious eyes."I'll listen first; what do you want? If it makes sense to me, then I'll do it." Now Alice is smarter than ever. Not to surrender and believe in Jordi's promises and boasts."Haha... you're starting to get smart, aren't you?" Jordi poked Alice's forehead gently."Of course""I want you to never leave me. No matter what will happen next," asked Jordi very seriously."Hmm...""Why are you even thinking?" Jordi protested
Alice's cell phone rang, indicating an incoming message. Alice immediately grabbed her cellphone and saw who sent her the message.Jordi: Alice, don't you ever think about leaving me! Because I will chase you forever. I love you to death, and no one can replace you in my heart!Alice stared at the flat screen on her cellphone. Take a rough breath. "ARGH! Why is it like this?" Alice screamed in her heart while ruffling her own hair.Chaotic... that's the most appropriate word for Alice right now.Ting!Alice's cell phone rang again. Lazily, Alice looked again at the contents of the message, and it most likely came from Jordi, and it turned out that Alice was wrong. The person who sent the message was Nino. His current boyfriend is out of town because of his work.Nino: Hi, darling. What are you doing? What time did you come home yesterday? Why didn't you tell me?Alice: Sorry. I forgot. Last night Jordi was sick. So I hel
Alice stuttered. She didn't know what she should do. Accept Nino as her husband? No. Alice is too dirty for that. Nino didn't deserve a newly broken Alice."Alice," Nino called softly and broke Alice's thoughts."Yes, sorry," Alice answered nervously."Will you marry me?" Nino repeated his question again. His position was still the same, kneeling while pointing the box containing the ring in front of Alice."I-I..." Alice was confused about what to answer. She wanted to say yes, but Alice couldn't lie to herself that she didn't love Nino. How will this loveless marriage continue? Poor Nino, who had too much hope for Alice. In the eleven months Alice has been in a relationship with Nino, she has really tried to love Nino, but for some reason it is very difficult.Moreover, Jordi always interferes with their getting to know each other. If Alice said no, then Nino would definitely b
A man's voice sounded like he was jealous and angry because he saw Alice hugging Nino. A voice that Alice knew very well, and that voice was the voice of the person Alice least wanted to hear at the moment. The voice of the person Alice most wanted to avoid."ARGH! What is he doing here?" Alice cursed in annoyance, and she tightened her embrace on Nino. Her last shield."Alice!" Jordi shouted again, very annoyed because Alice didn't want to let go of her hug on Nino."Honey. Why is that Jordi like angry at you?" Nino asked in a slight whisper. He was confused because Jordi looked very annoyed with Alice. He doesn't know what Alice and Jordi's problem is at the moment."I don't know. Just leave him alone. He'll just be quiet later," replied Alice very lazily. She deliberately hugged Nino tightly."Did you guys fight?" Nino whispered again in Alice's ear and made Jordi more angry."Hey... you don't need to be intimate in front of m
"Forgive us, Abi," Norita interjected, truly at a loss for words to be forgiven by Abi and her family. After what they did to Jordi and for Jordi's safety. Norita feels very indebted. But, she realized that her child's married life couldn't be forced. "Sorry? Then what about my child's mental health? How will you take responsibility for it?" Abi asked, full of emotion and sarcasm. "What can we do to make up for everything?" Alexander looked resigned. It's up to Abi how he wants it. As long as he can do it, Alex and Norita will do anything to get forgiveness from Abi and his family. After all, they are good friends. "Are Jordi and Anita getting married?" Abi stated firmly. Meanwhile, his wife next to him said nothing. "It can't, Abi." "Why?" "Jordi ... marrying under duress is very bad." Not good for Anita either. "Your excuses are too many, Nori. Anita is very much in love with Jordi. She is even now sulking in her room after you said that Jordi has a child with that cheap wom
"Hmm ... later we will talk alone, Darling. They might be very angry because it seems like we are playing with their daughter." Alexander interrupted.Norita nodded."I am very sorry, dear. If only I hadn't been so stubborn back then. Surely five years ago we would have been happy with Luke too.""No one knows. Good or bad fate, we still have to go through it."Norita nodded slowly, agreeing with her husband's words."Tomorrow we are going back to Singapura. We need to talk to Abi and his wife."Alexander nodded his head.*Jordi and Alice's bridal suite"Wow ... the room is really huge." Alice was very impressed by the size of the room and the decorations in the hotel, which felt very luxurious."Of course. To nurture love, a cozy place is needed.""Ah, you always have something to say.""Let's take a shower first, so we feel fresh," suggested Jordi."You go first."Jordi has already taken off his tie and jacket. Only the shirt and pants are left to be taken off. Meanwhile, Alice, th
"I will take care of it. Tomorrow, you and Alice just go to the embassy to take care of your wedding. Uhm, but first, I will call the officiant so that you can have a religious marriage."Jordi smiled."Forgive us for being stubborn all this time."Jordi immediately hugged Alexander tightly."Thank you for changing your mind about Alice, Dad."Alexander nodded slowly."Where is mom?" Jordi looked around and didn't find Norita."Sleeping in the room with Luke. You mom is very tense and she is very afraid that Anita will hurt Luke.""Does that mean Alice is in the room with Mom?"Jordi's eyes widened."No problem. Your mother won't bite Alice.""It's not that she won't bite, I'm just afraid that she might intimidate Alice.""Your mother has changed. Don't worry. Fortunately, you and Alice have Luke, so your mother's heart has softened. Her priority now is Luke.""Alright, I believe you."Meanwhile, inside the room, Norita opened her eyes and saw Alice."Sorry. I didn't mean to disturb yo
"Why, Nori? You look very panicked," Alexander said as he stepped out of the room."Where is Luke?""Sleeping," Alexander replied briefly."Thank goodness." Norita could breathe a sigh of relief. Her grandchild was sleeping, so she could talk more easily with Alexander."What's really going on? From the room, I couldn't hear clearly what you were saying." Alexander was curious."Anita. She's gone crazy. What should I do?" Norita was so tense as she looked at her husband."Calm down. Don't panic just yet! Tell me what happened.""She was very angry because I supported Jordi and Alice's relationship.""Let's sit down first."Alexander then brought Norita to sit beside him. After they sat down, Alexander held Norita's hand tightly."Don't panic, Darling. All of this is because of us, and we really need to tidy up all the mess we've made.""But, I don't want our children and grandchildren to become victims later, Darling!"Norita's eyes looked very scared."Calm down. We have to resolve t
Meanwhile, Norita immediately called Alexander to watch over Luke. The woman had to talk to Anita and resolve all the chaos she had caused from the beginning."Why was that child told to go into the room? Are you afraid that I will hurt him?" Anita asked very sarcastically. Her gaze was so angry towards Norita as if Norita had now become her enemy. Not the future mother-in-law who always supported her in getting Jordi."It would be better if adult conversations were not heard by children," replied Norita, trying to stay calm.Anita smiled as if mocking Norita."Anita ... Luke is indeed Jordi's child," Norita interjected, trying to speak gently to the woman in front of her who looked emotional."How can you be sure, Auntie? Have you done a DNA test?" Anita asked as if trying to make Norita doubt Luke and Alice.Norita shook her head.Anita chuckled with satisfaction. According to her, there was a gap she could exploit to make Norita suspicious of Alice and immediately discard the idea
"Can I come in, Auntie?" asked Anita, her face already swollen."Y-yes. Come in."Norita invited Anita to enter her room. Actually, she thought Alice and Jordi were coming, but it turned out to be Anita."What's wrong, Nita? Sit down first."Anita nodded her head. The two women sat facing each other."Have you met Jordi yet, Aunt?" asked Anita, looking flustered."Yes""How is it, Aunt? Have you managed to convince Jordi to leave Alice?" Anita asked hopefully.Norita took a deep breath. Actually, she feels sorry for Anita who has been by Jordi's side for the past five years. Indeed, Norita admits, all of this is her fault. If she hadn't been so stubborn about separating Jordi from Alice, none of this would have happened."Aunt ... aunt, why are you silent?" Please answer me!"Sorry, Nita.""Sorry? What does Aunt's apology mean?""Jordi ... cannot be separated from Alice. Auntie cannot do anything." N
"Yeah, yo can just move in here. Later, buy a house near Alice's house. That way, you can come every day," suggested Jordi, which only confused Alice.Alice already knows that Norita is somewhat scary. Now Norita is even being asked to buy a house near her house? It could turn into a disaster later on."Alright then. Look for properties for sale near Alice's house. I am moving in with your dad.""And what about the company? Does that mean mom doesn't want to take care of it anymore? Are you no longer willing to take care of it?""Retired. I am better off with my grandchildren. But at first, I will still help. It's time for me and your dad to have fun without work, I just want to play with Luke. You take care of the company yourself."Jordi shook his head. Can't believe how Norita's attitude changed one hundred eighty degrees. It feels like just this morning she was saying that Luke wasn't Jordi's child, but now ... even Luke is being carried
"But ... not kidnapped, right? That's my child!" Jordi firmly warned Norita."Of course not. My handsome grandson like this, how could I kidnap him? Enough ... you take care of your own business. We just want to play with Luke. "Tonight, Luke will also sleep with me," Norita insisted."HAH!" Jordi was left speechless. Alice also became confused."Please bring Luke a change of clothes. We want to play with Luke. You want Luke, right?" replied Norita.Luke became confused. The child looked towards Alice to seek approval from his mother."Can I play with Grandma and Grandpa, Mom?"Alice was actually a bit confused. She was also afraid that Luke would be taken away by Norita and Alexander."Calm down. We won't take Luke away. We just want to play and be with Luke at the hotel. Is it okay, Alice?" Alexander tried to reassure his future daughter-in-law.Alice still looked confused."Tomorrow, just pick up Luke at the hotel. Tr
Alexander then came to Melbourne to meet Norita. But, he was more curious about his grandchild, who supposedly looked like Jordi when he was little.They went to the school where Luke was."That, dear. That's what they call Luke. Our grandchild," Norita remarked, very happy to see Luke even from a distance."His face looks very much like Jordi's.""Yes. I immediately recognized Luke as soon as I saw the child's face.""Do you want to hug him?""I really want to hug Luke. But ...""Why? Are you afraid that Jordi or Alice will get angry?"Norita nodded her head.Alexander took a deep breath."How about you just make peace with Jordi and Alice? We can help take care of Luke and maybe reduce our guilt for being too busy making money and neglecting Jordi when he was still a child.""Is that possible?" Norita seemed to have lost all hope."Of course, it can be done. But, you have to lower your ego. Don't forcefully try to separate Jordi from Alice. "Surely they will also relent if you stop