Alana is enjoying a cup of hot tea with freshly baked bread prepared by Camila. The warm bread, accompanied by rising steam, keeps Alana focused on the flat object in front of her, trying to review the progress report on the pastry shop now under her supervision. Initially, the bakery was quite famous with several branches, but Alana didn't expect it to only maintain a few loyal customers who still buy pastries from the shop left by Leo's late mother."I need to start correcting what needs to be changed," mumbles Alana while scrolling through her laptop screen, trying to find references to bakeries popular on social media among young people. Apparently, in this day and age, the younger generation is more interested in places with unique vibes and suitable for selfies. Alana then scans her gaze around the room. The bakery remains the same as the photos she saw when it was first established, with no significant changes, except for the updated tables and chairs. Moreover, people pay more
Alana walks into the house, occasionally massaging her stiff neck after a long day's work. She gazes at her laptop screen a little longer, causing her shoulders and neck to tense up. Alana scans the entire quiet house and begins to inquire with one of the passing servants."Has Leo come home from the office?" Alana asks, causing the servant to stop in their tracks."Yes, Madam. Mr. Leo is in his office with Mr. Reno," the servant replies, making Alana furrow her brow. Alana then continues her steps and stops in front of Leo's office.For some reason, Alana's curiosity surges upon hearing Leo and Reno's conversation, which is barely audible. Alana tries to press her face against the door, hoping to eavesdrop on their conversation. She moves from side to side, but the door now closer to her is slightly thicker, preventing her from clearly hearing their conversation.The next moment, Alana jumps in surprise when the door opens, revealing Leo staring at her with a sharp gaze."What are yo
Alana opened the door as a servant informed her that a woman was looking for Leo. She immediately spotted a woman with long black hair, facing away from her."Who are you looking for?" Alana asked, causing the woman to finally turn towards her. Alana was momentarily silent and stunned, admiring the beautiful woman before her. After snapping out of her admiration, Alana blinked her eyes to normalize her gaze."Who are you?" Alana asked again, making the woman smile sweetly as she approached Alana and extended her hand."I'm Selena," the woman replied, causing Alana to pause for a moment, trying to recall where she had heard that name before. It dawned on her that Tante Rose had mentioned Selena before."So, what brings you to our house?" Alana inquired."May I meet Leo?" Selena said, making Alana more cautious, as she observed Selena, who seemed both intelligent and friendly, qualities that Alana recognized as cunning traits from her novel collection. Tante Rose had also warned Alana t
Unlike previous nights, this time Alana slept apart from Leo. She chose the other side of the bed, turning her back to her husband. Leo sighed, observing Alana's unmoving back for the past hour. Leo knew Alana wasn't asleep yet, but she remained silent, not uttering a single word.On the other hand, Leo should have felt relieved not to hear his wife's complaints. However, for some reason, it felt like something was missing when Alana chose to stay silent like this. Finally, Leo had to break the silence."Can I ask for help to get my red book?" Leo said, making Alana immediately sit up and get out of bed. Leo slightly smiled, feeling pleased that Alana didn't completely ignore him. However, the smile disappeared when Alana walked towards their bedroom door and left, irritating Leo.Apparently, his idea to break the silence between them didn't work. The next moment, the door opened again, revealing Alana with her impassive face, followed by a servant entering after Alana, causing Leo to
Rose furrowed her brow as she looked towards the restaurant's door. Someone with sunglasses, a mask, and a scarf covering most of their face was sneaking towards her. Rose could only exhale deeply when the person sat in front of her, glancing left and right."So, are you currently playing the role of Detective Conan?" Rose guessed, making Alana lower her sunglasses slightly while looking at Rose."I have to be cautious, Aunt," Alana answered, staying vigilant about her surroundings. "Stop playing the role you're currently in and quickly tell me what you want to convey," Rose said, prompting Alana to remove her sunglasses, mask, and scarf, bringing her face closer, raising Rose's eyebrows."Is Aunt sure that when coming here, no one followed Aunt?" Alana asked. Rose shook her head."Alright, and is Aunt sure there are no bugs placed on our table?" Alana asked again, making Rose appear irritated. "Stop being absurd and quickly tell me the essence of our meeting," Rose said again, causin
Alana began walking towards the lobby of the office where Leo was. This was her first time going to her husband's office without prior notice. Placing her handbag on the receptionist's desk, Alana caught the receptionist's glance."Good afternoon, ma'am. Can I help you with anything?" the receptionist asked. Alana glanced at Erna's name tag, smiled, and inquired, "Erna, can I meet Mr. Leo?"Erna looked her way, smiled, and asked, "Do you have an appointment?" Alana shook her head. "I'm sorry, you can't meet Mr. Leo," Erna said regretfully."Could you connect me briefly with Mr. Leo?" Alana requested. Erna shook her head again, "I'm sorry, I can't connect the call because he can't receive calls from others."Alana sighed. "I forgot to introduce myself. I am Mr. Leo's wife," Alana said. Erna paused for a moment, observing Alana's appearance. "I'm sorry, ma'am. Many claim to be Mr. Leo's wife. I can't arrange a meeting without an appointment.""Do I have to show my marriage certificate w
"Am I interrupting your conversation?" Selena asked, still standing at the doorway as she observed Alana and Leo in Leo's office, with Alana giving her a disapproving look. It was hard not to, considering Selena entered Leo's office so effortlessly, while Alana, as his wife, experienced disrespectful expulsion when she was still in the office lobby."What brings you to my husband's office?" Alana asked, emphasizing the word 'husband' in her sentence. But before she could get an answer from Alana, Leo immediately intervened, causing Alana to turn her gaze back to him."I called Selena to come and meet me," Leo said. Hearing Leo's words, Selena promptly closed the door and continued her steps towards him, sitting right in front of him. Meanwhile, Alana remained silent, standing frozen in her place.Alana started to observe Selena's movements as she handed Leo a brown envelope. "Why do you want to work here?" Leo asked, making Alana widen her eyes. "So, she's going to work here?" Alana a
Leo sighed, closing his book and placing it on the nightstand. "Alana, it's not like that. I'm busy with work, and you know I have responsibilities as a boss," Leo explained, looking at her with a mix of annoyance and understanding."Busy or not, that doesn't give you the right to ignore your wife, especially in front of someone like Selena," Alana retorted, her frustration evident in her voice. "I'm not asking for much, just a little acknowledgment."Leo remained silent for a moment, his expression unreadable. "I didn't mean to upset you. If I did, I apologize," he finally said, his tone sincere.Alana sighed, realizing Leo's genuine apology. "It's just that... I want to feel important to you, not like an afterthought," she admitted, her gaze softening.Leo reached out to hold her hand, "You are important to me, Alana. I might not always show it, but I appreciate everything you do." They shared a moment of quiet understanding before Leo added, "I'll try to be more mindful of your fee