A man stepped eagerly into an apartment located in an upscale area, holding a small velvet-lined box in his hand.Tonight, Frans planned to surprise his girlfriend, Arinda Afriyani Hermawan, on her birthday. They had been dating for the past two years.Frans couldn't help but smile as he looked at the door of the apartment unit he had purchased on the anniversary of his relationship with Arinda. The apartment was now occupied by Arinda as a gift for their first anniversary.As Frans entered, the unit seemed quiet. His gaze scanned the dimly lit living room. It was already midnight, so it was reasonable to assume that Arinda had gone to bed by now.A few hours ago, Frans had claimed to be busy and unable to celebrate her birthday, which had angered Arinda, who called him unromantic. She had also declared her intention to sleep early that night and forbidden Frans from visiting.However, Frans, who was preparing a surprise for her birthday, didn't care about her instructions. In his han
However, from that point on, Frans felt challenged to take care of Veronica, who was said to be nerdy and often bullied by Bianca. To keep her scholarship from slipping away, Frans heard that Veronica never once argued or resisted. So, he was interested in substituting for the sick professor. It was also a way to fill his free time when there were no important meetings at the office.Yes, ever since his breakup with Arinda a year ago, Frans had immersed himself in his ceaseless work. He also chose to become a professor so that his world wasn't limited to stacks of papers and computers alone. As a professor, he could meet many people with different characters, like Veronica and Bianca, for instance. He hoped that this would allow his life to be filled with busyness and his thoughts focused on other matters.By doing so, Frans could completely forget about Arinda. If he were lucky, he could find a replacement, although that seemed impossible. Frans had been in love with Arinda for quite
Before departing, Frans instructed two willing citizens to accompany the deceased individual, who had been respectfully covered with a cloth, to the hospital. He left them with some money to ensure the necessary arrangements would be made.Once the brief ordeal was over, Frans sped his car to the hospital, ignoring the curses of other drivers. It didn't take long before they arrived at a hospital. Veronica's father was immediately taken to the emergency room (ER).Veronica clutched her own body, staring blankly at the ER door before her. She couldn't bear the thought of losing both her parents at the same time. Her mother had tragically passed away at the accident scene, her life ended abruptly when her body fell from the motorcycle and was immediately struck by a passing car.Seeing Veronica's condition, Frans was also devastated. He wished he could hug her to offer comfort, but he knew his role was that of a lecturer, not a friend, let alone a family member.An hour later, a male nu
Half an hour passed, and Veronica still hadn't come out of the bathroom. Worried, Frans entered the room to check on her.Inside the room, Frans couldn't find Veronica. A sense of concern washed over him. He headed towards the bathroom and knocked on the bathroom door. "Vero... Veronica. Are you okay?" Frans continued knocking on the bathroom door."I-I'm fine, Sir," Veronica replied softly from inside the bathroom. She had finished showering earlier but didn't have any spare clothes with her. So, Veronica remained in the bathroom, trying to figure out how to exit without embarrassment."If you're okay, come out! Spending too much time in the bathroom can make you catch a cold," Frans knocked on the bathroom door again because Veronica still didn't want to come out."I can't come out, Sir," Veronica closed her eyes, too embarrassed to admit her situation to Frans."Why, Vero? Are you feeling unwell? Come on, open the door, Vi!" Frans grew increasingly worried and turned the door handl
Frans felt that Veronica was an extraordinary girl. Even though Veronica wasn't as pretty as the women around him, she was someone who always made him feel comfortable and at ease."Take a seat!" Frans pulled out a chair in the small dining area near the apartment's kitchen. It was a dining area with just one table and two chairs."Thank you, sir!" Veronica sat down and reached for the glass of water in front of her, taking a sip until it was half empty."I didn't know what kind of food you liked, so I got us some meatball soup and chicken salad," Frans smiled at Veronica, who was sitting in front of him.He was truly a handsome man."Thank you again, sir!""You don't need to thank me; it's my responsibility," Frans said with a disappointed tone. How could his wife thank him for the attention he gave?But Frans tried to understand. He knew Veronica wasn't like other girls who would do anything to get closer to him, especially after finding out his true identity. Most women would have
Bianca immediately imagined how big and sturdy Frans was down there.He always felt excited every time he saw Frans down there.When Bianca approached, Frans got up and immediately pushed the girl's body. “I'll give you one more chance, Bianca. So, use it very well!” he snapped before Frans before leaving Bianca who was stunned.Seeing Frans who was able to reject his advances. Bianca stomped her feet before she went out to chase Frans who had arrived at the door of the classroom.Frans ran a little towards the parking lot and ignored Bianca who was calling his name. He didn't want Bianca to get in his way again. Because he wanted to quickly see Veronica's condition in the apartment.As soon as he got into the car, Frans drove out of the campus gate and immediately stepped on the gas pedal, paying no mind to the cynical glances from people on the road.After a while, Frans finally arrived at the apartment, and he quickly entered the room without knocking on the door. Veronica, who had
Since that incident, Veronica and Frans' relationship had become increasingly awkward. They exchanged greetings only on campus, and even then, it was strictly between a lecturer and a student, nothing more.Frans had stopped visiting Veronica's apartment. He arranged for food and her allowance to be delivered by delivery drivers. Frans intentionally did all this to make Veronica not fear him. However, in her apartment, Veronica truly missed Frans' presence. It had been a very long time since he had returned home.No longer did he praise her for serving his favorite green tea. Occasionally, she'd ask Frans to tell her the quiz questions for the next day, which he would respond to with a sigh and a gentle tap on her forehead.Today, just like the day before, Veronica also missed her handsome professor and husband. It had been two days since she had seen Frans, despite his scheduled classes.He hadn't come to campus, nor had he visited her apartment for nearly a week. Where was he?Frans
However, as Veronica was about to get up from her seat, a fellow student snatched the laptop from her."Let me handle this for Miss Airin. You wait here. Bianca wants to talk to you," the student said before briskly walking away."But..."Splash..."Bianca?"Veronica jumped as a sudden splash of water drenched her face."What? We came here with good intentions to clean your body from dust."Without mercy, Bianca continued to drench Veronica with water that her friends had prepared. In an attempt to divert attention from the lecturer, they sang a birthday song for Veronica, accompanied by a never-ending downpour of water, leaving Veronica soaking wet.Instead of getting angry, Veronica remained silent, letting Bianca revel in what she was doing. It was just water after all, it made her wet, not hurt.However, seeing Veronica's lack of reaction angered Bianca. She pushed Veronica out of the classroom, and she fell on someone. All eyes turned to them because the person beneath Veronica w