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Leon’s pov

“No way, you promised to marry me after you divorced Ariane. Why are you telling me to leave now?” Isabella insisted.

“Well, if it wasn’t a lie you told me I would still marry you. But in fact, you lied to me, Isabella. I’m disappointed in you.”

Isabella approached me. She hugged me from the side. “Is it because your heart is troubled that you don’t see me as a woman who loves you, Leon. We’ve been in a relationship for a long time and why are you acting like this to me now?”

Why does she still look calm, and is Bree’s statement wrong, and it wasn’t Isabella that she saw at that time?

“Prove that you didn’t visit the witch’s house that time!” I said. Somehow she would show proof.

“How can I give proof that I didn’t go there? Who actually slandered me like this? I’m sure it was Ariane because she doesn’t like me and this is her game to make you fall in love with her even more. Remember, Leon, who is the woman who always loves you. Even before Isabella was among us.”

I swallowed. Well, what she said was true. In the past, my world was her; there was no other woman in my heart, even though Ariane was my wife. But in an instant, the truth was revealed. I realized my feelings for Ariane. I had fallen in love with her. She also loved me sincerely even though I never thought she existed. She also cooked and served me well. Even when I was sick, she was the one who took good care of me. But why did my eyes close only to Isabella, the woman who had left me? I was sure that Isabella had indeed lied even until now. I doubted her, she could have kept many lies other than what I know now. She was so good at lying that it was invisible and so calm.

“I will take you home after this. I will take you to lunch first.”

I went to the kitchen. Isabella held my hand. “Leon, trust me!’’

“Hm.”

I was too lazy to talk to her much. Besides, there was nothing I needed to think about other than Ariane and my children. I've been seeing Ariane for a few days now; maybe after this, I'll go to her apartment again so I can monitor her.

Isabella came home without fuss. Maybe she was tired of arguing with me. I immediately stepped on the gas towards Ariane's apartment. I pressed the button but there was no answer from inside. Was she not there? I waited a moment and tried again; maybe she was in the bathroom earlier, so she couldn't answer my call. But it turned out there was no answer from her either. Maybe she's out right now.

I tried to monitor her phone via GPS but my phone didn't detect her phone either. Maybe she didn't activate her phone. Well, I can't wait to meet her. Even though I used to really avoid her, now I have a hard time meeting her.

I headed to the office. I haven't been in my office for a few days because of my personal business. As the president and director, I won't run out of money as long as I can manage my company well.

"Good morning, sir," said my secretary greeting me.

"Good morning too. What's up?"

My secretary explained the problems that had occurred while I was gone for the past few days. “Sorry, sir. There are some agendas that you missed. I have rescheduled them for you. The problem is the logistics rejection. They said that today they are short of supplies and asked our company for more.”

“Oh, yes. Just do your best! I told them that if they ever lack logistics, they can tell me right away.”

“Okay, sir, then. I will finish everything soon.” My secretary excused herself after that.

I went into my office and looked at the sky of my office. Huh, why did my life become so complicated after I went through the divorce process with Ariane? In fact, this was what I was waiting for. It was like my world had turned 180 degrees without my permission. I felt empty, especially when I came home, Ariane always prepared hot coffee or tea on the table. Now that’s gone. The little things that I always ignored are now things that I always miss.

I opened my phone again and tried to find Ariane, but her whereabouts were still not detected. I still hope that she can open her phone soon and I can find out her whereabouts so I can meet her. But unfortunately, that’s hard for me to get now.

I think I can rely on Bree. It’s better if I make her my assistant to help me solve my problems. Well, I will take him from the bar and he can work with me. Besides, I am his leader, I think he will immediately agree with what I order.

I contacted the bar owner yesterday and I conveyed my desire to take Bree to work with me. It does take time for that, and tomorrow, I can get an answer. I can't wait to invite Bree to work together. He will definitely be happy because he can directly communicate with me. I will also give him the privilege of becoming my Beta later if he carries out my mission well.