"I had a feeling you'd say that," Bianca quipped and continued with her makeup."Alright then. I'll go shower now. Tonight, I want to eat something special, and I'm sure you know what I want." He kissed the top of her head before finally heading into the bathroom.Bianca smiled before grabbing her phone and contacting Riski to arrange a meeting for tomorrow. Riski was immediately excited about the idea. They would meet at a park not far from Bianca and Gerald's home.Once her business with Riski was concluded, Bianca deleted the messages and call history to ensure Gerald wouldn't find out about her contact with another man. Afterward, she went downstairs and prepared oseng tempe and fried chicken for Gerald, complete with side dishes like fresh vegetables and spicy soy sauce.While Bianca was busy in the kitchen, Yuna came and sat in a chair not far from her."Bian, do you remember what Mom said to you this morning?" Yuna asked.Bianca furrowed her brow. "Mom? Which of Mom's words are
After dinner, Gerald and Bianca both went to Sabrina's room. It was a rare occurrence for them to do so, as Gerald often worked late. However, today, with less work, he decided to spend time with his daughter.In the room, Gerald started reading a bedtime story to Sabrina. It was a routine that he never skipped. Meanwhile, Bianca was there, listening to the story, but in her mind, she was also imagining how Gerald would react if he found out about their successful IVF procedure, about their potential future child in another woman's womb."Should I tell him about the IVF procedure? About the upcoming baby, who is currently growing in another woman's womb?" Bianca whispered to herself.While Gerald and Bianca were putting Sabrina to sleep, Yuna asked Yuli to give her a foot massage. She felt exhausted after what she had witnessed throughout the day.Yuna also pondered how she could have Gerald all to herself. Besides being skilled in bed, Gerald knew how to please a woman's heart. Yuna
"Okay then, Mrs. Reina. Tomorrow I will send my assistant to pick up the documents that have been signed by Mr. Riski. Your brother." Gerald stretched out his hand. Reina happily welcomed Gerald's helping hand. As a sign of their agreement and cooperation. That means, until this collaboration is completed, Gerald will remain inside indefinitely.One thing is certain at this time, Gerald is more interested in running a subsidiary in Indonesia. Compared to continuing with the parent company which was clearly already developing before he took over."Secretary?" shouted Gerald. The chicken that was in her mouth almost entered without permission. When Bianca said she would work as a secretary at a company.Unfortunately, Bianca forgot to ask Riski the name of the company. Because she didn't want to spend too long with that man. Even though Riski had wanted to take him to lunch."Don't make it up, okay? "How could there be a secretary vacancy for a high school diploma," quipped Yuna. Join i
"Why are you asking that, Una? I already asked if there were any points you wanted to change or add to this agreement. But what was your answer? None!" Gerald said firmly before leaving Yuna's room."Gerald, wait! Where are you going now?" Yuna pulled Gerald's arm."I know and I haven't forgotten that I will be sleeping with you tonight. But all my clothes and belongings are in my wife's room," Gerald said in annoyance, but he still let Yuna pull him.Yuna surrendered and released Gerald, who went to Bianca's room.While Gerald was not in the room, Yuna put on a satin jumpsuit, deciding to wait in the hope that Gerald would come soon. She didn't wear underwear to make it easier if Gerald wanted to be intimate.However, after waiting for over an hour, Gerald still hadn't come. Finally, Yuna dared to go look for Gerald in Bianca's room. But she didn't find them there.Yuna then checked Sabrina's room, and sure enough, Gerald was still there, reading a bedtime story to his daughter with
It was time for him to get up and get ready to go to the office. Immediately she went to take a shower and prepare everything her children and husband needed. And his own needs of course.“Yuli, please don't say anything to my wife about Yuna leaving. I don't want this to be a burden on his mind. You understand?" Gerald stared sharply at his baby sitter. This was a warning as well as an opportunity given by Gerald. Whether or not he is worth keeping to work with him.Yuli nodded. In his heart he was cheering for Yuna's departure. And he also didn't tell Gerald that Alma was looking for plane tickets to come to meet him and Bianca.Of course, her goal was to get Bianca scolded by Alma, and for Gerald's first wife to leave their home, leaving him and Yuna alone. Naturally, when everything turned chaotic, Yani planned to be the solution for them all.Before 8 o'clock in the morning, Gerald and Bianca had finished getting ready to go to their respective workplaces. There had been a small
If Bianca's motive was wealth, Gerald's company in Singapore was nothing compared to Riski's. When it came to looks, Gerald was clearly superior to Riski."It seems you're a busy secretary, Mr. Lucky," Reina joked. She had been calling out to Frans earlier, but he had remained silent."Ah, not really, Mrs. Reina," Frans quickly replied. "Is this all done?" he asked, pointing to the documents that Reina had handed him. He had been lost in thought for who knows how long and didn't realize that Riski had already finished signing the documents."Yes, it's done," Reina confirmed."Well then, I'll take my leave. I still have a few things to attend to," Lucky said, extending his hand for a handshake with Reina, Riski, and finally, Bianca. After the handshakes, he exited the room with Reina walking beside him."Mr. Riski's secretary is very beautiful. My lonely heart almost wants to confess my love, Mrs. Reina," Lucky teased as Reina accompanied him while waiting for the elevator doors to ope
"That's right, she's my secretary. Do you know her?" Riski inquired, trying to maintain a calm demeanor."No, I don't. It's just that I like the way she works," Gerald replied. He started to rise from his chair. "Well then, I should get back to the office. I still have a lot of work to do. I'll also find out where my secretary is." He extended his hand to Riski.Riski accepted Gerald's handshake. "Nice to meet you," he concluded."Likewise," Gerald replied. Before leaving the room, he took one last glance around to see if Bianca was there. Satisfied, he stepped into the elevator. His heart was at ease because what Lucky had told him was not true. Maybe his secretary needed an eye checkup to clearly distinguish between Bianca and other women.Bianca breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Gerald had truly left Riski's office."For how long will you keep this from your husband?" Riski shifted to the sofa and patted the empty space next to him. It seemed he needed to get to the bottom of
"I don't want to demand anything from you. I just want to hold my grandchild, that's all," Alma sobbed.Gerald closed his eyes, trying to figure out what to do. He then thought about complying with Alma's request to prevent her from returning to Singapore immediately."Alright, if that's what you want, Mom.""That's my boy!" Alma exclaimed in joy. Gerald had finally listened to her request. Now, it was just a matter of how he could get Bianca out of his life, which seemed incredibly exhausting."Now, you go find Yuna! I don't want her to come back before sunset," Alma ordered before rising and fixing her appearance.Gerald tried to think of a way to avoid being the one to search for his runaway wife. Why should he have to go after her when she was the one who left?"For this time, I can't fulfill Mom's request," Gerald said. He stood up and sat in his office chair. "As a good mother and mother-in-law, Mom should be able to treat all three of us fairly. Not to compare or anything. As y
"Do you still think about your ex-girlfriend?" Emily asked curiously.Vean fell silent. The image of Laura couldn't just disappear from his mind. The disappointment of being left behind still lingered deep in his heart, making him unable to forget her anytime soon.But Vean had promised to change. He had his own life now. And to redeem his wrongdoing, he would take responsibility for Emily and the child she was carrying."Love that brings pain is difficult to forget. But I will learn to cherish the true love that's right in front of me," Vean said with a smile.Emily smiled back. She wasn't sure if Vean's words could be trusted, but one thing was clear: when her husband gently held her hand, she tried to believe that hope was real.***Emily was currently on a plane to England with Vean. She stroked her growing belly, now in its fourth month of pregnancy. Many of her clothes didn't fit anymore, so Vean had bought her plenty of maternity clothes."I have a good doctor contact in Englan
"This is good news. Congratulations, Mrs. Emily. You have tested positive for pregnancy," Dr. Hans said with a delighted expression as he shared the results of Emily's recent tests.Emily's eyes widened in shock upon hearing that she was pregnant. She gently caressed her slightly bulging belly. Emily had thought that her recent bloating was due to overeating, but it seemed that her distended stomach was caused by something else entirely – a growing baby."Hmm, if I may ask, Mrs. Emily, do you have a husband?" Dr. Hans inquired."Yes, of course, but my husband is currently in England," Veronica replied."Well, he should be informed about this wonderful news as soon as possible. I understand how difficult long-distance marriage can be. It must be torturous not being able to be with your soulmate. I experienced it when I was a young doctor."Emily remained silent. She was truly bewildered about what to do next. Legally, there was no issue with her being pregnant by her legitimate husband
"Hmm, are you happy sitting with me now?" Vean asked, leaning closer to Emily.Emily slightly shifted her body when Vean got a bit closer. Although they were husband and wife, Emily couldn't expect Vean to touch her like a husband would his wife. Especially here, Emily was just a replacement wife."Um, well..." Emily hesitated to answer.If asked if she was happy, she certainly was. But on the other hand, Emily didn't like her current situation. She would rather be alone than with a man who was heavily intoxicated."You know, Laura always liked sitting alone with me. Especially when I started playing with her hair..." Vean reached out his hand and started twirling Emily's hair with his index finger.Emily's blood seemed to rush as a result of Vean's actions. Especially when he brought his face closer, slowly kissing her hair."Oh my goodness! Am I dreaming right now?" Emily whispered in her heart, her heart pounding wildly. She had never been treated like this before, and that's why s
Vean knew that in the eyes of others, he might seem like a frustrated man who was upset about failing to marry his girlfriend, Laura. Vean was just an ordinary guy. He longed to be happy with Laura. When that couldn't happen, how could he not be disappointed?And now, he had to marry another woman, Emily. Vean didn't know what Emily's feelings were, but he honestly felt foolish about the whole situation.What was on Vean's mind right now was the profound sadness he couldn't overcome. He just wanted to be happy with Laura.Vean's eyes closed. His memories went back to the past, when he and Laura were still together and planning to live together forever..."I thought, marriage isn't for everyone," Vean said while stroking Laura's hair."Why do you think that?" Laura asked curiously."Well, I've seen many celebrities who don't consider marriage a sacred thing. They get married, divorced, just like changing clothes.""Don't you like their behavior?""It's not that I don't like it. I can't
Vean took Emily into the elevator, and she followed him quietly. After a few moments, the elevator doors opened on the 15th floor. Vean walked out, and Emily followed.Finally, they stood in front of Vean's apartment door. The driver opened it for them, and they entered.Emily was in awe of the luxurious apartment. "Wow, it's a beautiful apartment," Emily said. Vean just rolled his eyes, not in the mood to respond to Emily's questions after the long journey.***Two weeks later, I had to reluctantly follow Vean to England after getting a report from Emily. The pounding music made everyone in the room dance on the dance floor. Including Vean. He swayed his body to the rhythm of the music played by the DJ.Vanya observed the behavior of her twin brother, who was busy dancing on the dance floor. She knew Vean was very frustrated. He had been drinking continuously and ended up going 'crazy' on the dance floor."Come on, sistah! Let's dance together!" shouted Vean as he raised a bottle of b
"Sigh, can't I ask anything?" Emily said, a bit disheartened."It's not wrong to ask, but your questions are like a child's. Anyway, sleep so you won't keep bothering me," Vean said, trying to close his eyes."Sir..." Emily called again. Vean sighed, "What is it now, Emily? Can't you let me sleep? I really want to sleep," Vean replied."Um... I need to use the restroom, Sir," Emily said."Oh my God, we've just taken off. Why didn't you go earlier?" Vean asked in frustration."Can't you use the restroom on the plane?" Emily asked while holding her stomach, feeling the urgency to go."Sigh... just go to the back, there'll be a flight attendant there," Vean said."Can't you escort me, Sir? I'm scared," Emily continued to persuade Vean to accompany her. She was too embarrassed to go alone since it was her first time flying, and her nervousness had caused her to act oddly."Go by yourself, I want to sleep," Vean replied.Emily sighed and chose to hold it in.Vean, who pretended to sleep, k
The next day, they were ready to leave for the airport. Veronica and Frans accompanied them."Vean, did you forget anything?" Alden asked."No, Dad." Vean placed his luggage in the car, as did Emily. After that, they headed to the airport."Vean, once you arrive in England, will you start working immediately?" Frans inquired, knowing that his son had a demanding job."Um, not sure yet, Dad. If it's urgent, I'll start right away," Vean replied."Don't forget to eat and get enough rest," his father advised him."Yes, Dad," Vean answered. The car ride felt long to Emily, who didn't say much, especially since she was sitting next to Vean.***A little while later, they arrived at the airport. Their luggage was unloaded with the help of their private driver. Emily, who was seeing an airport of this size for the first time, was amazed. It was so different from train stations or terminals she was used to, which were not as grand."Oh..." Emily accidentally bumped into someone while looking a
"Ugh..." Vean sighed in annoyance."Are you still going to be silent? Hurry up, what are you waiting for?" Vean said. Emily remained silent, not responding."Why are you still silent? Come on, hurry up, what are you waiting for?" Vean repeated, growing impatient."Um... I'm going, sir," Emily finally replied, nervously. She quickly grabbed her clothes and went into the bathroom.A few moments later, Emily had finished showering but had forgotten to bring her change of clothes. Her previous outfit was now wet. She hesitated in the bathroom, unsure how to leave.Vean started banging on the bathroom door, making Emily even more uncertain about how to exit."Emily, what are you doing? Come out! I know my bathroom is comfortable, but it doesn't mean you can sleep in my bathroom," Vean said."Um... yes, just a moment, sir," Emily replied, still unsure how to leave."Um... Mr. Vean...""What? Come out! I need to shower!" Vean said impatiently."Um, I'm confused about how to go out since I fo
"It's not like that. But I'm sure Mr. Vean is uncomfortable with me here," Emily replied."Never mind. Just sleep on the sofa," Vean said, then went to the closet to change his clothes.Emily simply followed Vean's instructions and walked toward the sofa, carrying her bag."Aaaaaaa...." Emily suddenly screamed, startling Vean. She immediately turned her back to him."Why are you screaming like that? You scared me. Do you think we're in the jungle or something?" Vean responded angrily.Emily screamed because she saw Vean suddenly take off his clothes. Emily saw Vean who was shirtless. One side of his cheek turned red at the thought of something unthinkable. "You... why aren't you wearing clothes?!" said Emily who still didn't want to look at Vean. "You think I'm taking off my clothes to execute you. Don't be overly confident, I'm not lusting after your flat body. Besides, I can't sleep if I'm not wearing clothes." "But... but I'm here. Can't you put your clothes back on," said