Edgar woke up. He looked at Elissa, who was still asleep. The man pulled Elissa's blanket to make the woman more comfortable. Edgar also wanted to kiss her forehead. Although Elissa didn't smile at him once, somehow Edgar enjoyed the first day of being Elissa's husband. He felt that the days with Elissa were utterly different from those he had experienced. It's just that he still hoped she would love him someday.
Although Elissa was the most stubborn woman he had ever met, it was just that Edgar felt at home beside her. Their marriage may be the fruit of an arranged marriage, and Edgar also didn't fully love Elissa. His heart was still trapped in the past, with a simple woman he met on a beach. Aside from the fact that Elissa did not want to be touched by Edgar, Edgar also didn't want to feel Elissa until he truly loved her. He would never forgive himself if he dared to touch Elissa before loving her.After finishing his morning routine, Edgar went to the kitchen. He stopped when he saw the memo on the refrigerator door. It said that Mom and Dad were going abroad for a few days. Their departure was also so that Edgar and Elissa could be alone at home. Desmond also said all the servants and drivers had been sent on leave.Edgar smiled. His father-in-law and his wife were equally impressive. Edgar taped the memo back to the refrigerator door. He then grabbed some ingredients and started working on them. Today, he wanted to cook something special. Before marrying Elissa, Edgar had learned everything about her. Although it hadn't resulted in feelings of love for Elissa, he could at least build it starting today. Edgar believed that love could come by itself. So, for today, Edgar tried remembering Elissa's favorite foods and started planning a delicious morning menu.On the other hand, Elissa finally woke up. Her body didn't feel right. After squirming and putting her hair back in a bun, she realized she was not alone in the room. She immediately checked her clothes. After realizing that her pajamas were still on, Elissa was relieved. It turned out that Edgar didn't touch her. For this, Elissa believed that Edgar was indeed a good person.Elissa got up. She went to the bathroom, washed her face, and did her morning activities. Elissa was on her period. Her explosive emotions from yesterday were apparently due to a strange feeling in her stomach."Good morning, Elissa," greeted Edgar gently.Elissa still needs to reply. Although she felt much better this morning than last night, it didn't change her view of Edgar. Elissa continued her steps. She took a drink of water and then sat at the dining table.Elissa swept her gaze. She realized something was wrong with the house. No maid was passing by as usual. Her father and mother were nowhere to be seen. Even this house was too quiet. Whereas in the morning, it was always busy. Today was also not a Sunday, so her father should have been getting ready for work while her mother was usually in the kitchen or exercising. But they weren't there.Edgar served a freshly cooked sandwich. He then approached Elissa and placed the completed sandwich with milk next to the woman."If you're looking for mom and dad, they're on vacation abroad," she said as she brought the memo left by her father-in-law to Elissa's side.Elissa only glanced at it briefly; instead of wanting to check, she focused on her favorite meat-filled sandwich. She swallowed. Her stomach immediately rumbled. Even her saliva began to fill her mouth. Especially seeing that the sandwich was still emitting smoke, it must still be warm and delicious to eat. But again, Elissa's pride prevented her from devouring Edgar's cooking immediately. Instead, she looked away and drank her water again. "So your reward for beating me last night is gone?" she said.Edgar, who was now sitting in front of Elissa, chuckled. "We live in modern times, Lissa. We can still show our affection by contacting your parents, right?" Edgar said."Call them, say we're having breakfast together!" suggested Elissa. This word was the only reason she could eat Edgar's cooking immediately.Edgar shook his head. "Later. We don't know where they went. Who knows, it's still night in that country."Hearing that, Elissa almost choked. She looked at Edgar sarcastically. Her plan failed. Elissa calmed down. Her stomach was rumbling, and the smell of the sandwich served by Edgar whetted her appetite. It's just that Elissa was too proud to eat directly. She didn't want to look like she wanted to eat Edgar's cooking.An idea popped into her brain. She put down her glass of water and picked up her cell phone. Without being told by anyone, she immediately dialed her father's number and made a video call."We don't know if we don't try," she said.While waiting to be picked up, Elissa was about to take a sandwich. She took it with a lazy look and a languid hand. Once again, Elissa didn't want to look like she wanted to eat Edgar's sandwich. Before she could take it, the video call was missed."There, right! They are still on the plane or in an area with little signal. Not even online," said Edgar.Elissa also squawked with annoyance. The video call and the opportunity to take a sandwich failed. Elissa didn't give up. She contacted her mother again. Again, it failed."If Dad can't be contacted, moreover, Mom. After all, they're in the same place," Edgar chided.Elissa hissed in annoyance. She wanted to protest, but she knew that Edgar was right. Finally, she tried to contact her parents with a cell phone. Unfortunately, the phone was disconnected even though she had waited for her cold sandwich."Alright, if you want to eat, just eat. Don't make excuses for breakfast," Edgar said softly. Her hand took Elissa's cell phone and put it on the table."Who's making excuses? I'm not hungry, either. It's not my breakfast time," refused Elissa.Just as she said that, her stomach rumbled due to the quietness of the house; Edgar could hear it. Edgar returned the sandwich to his wife, smiling as soft as the morning sun.With an embarrassed face, Elissa took her share of the sandwich. She was starving. Besides not eating last night, she was exhausted from fighting with Edgar. Those two things were the reason why her stomach was rumbling this morning. When Elissa took a bite of Edgar's sandwich, her whole body got goosebumps. Edgar's sandwich was delicious."How does it taste?" asked Edgar."Delicious," Elissa said honestly. It was just that she said it as flatly as she could. Although she wanted to eat quickly because the sandwich in her hand was so delicious, she resisted with all her might. No matter Edgar's food's deliciousness, it had to be eaten as generally as possible. This plan was also one of the reasons Edgar wanted to sue her for divorce."Thanks for the compliment!" replied Edgar. He smiled back at Elissa. And she was speechless. She had never seen a smile more beautiful than her father's.Elissa closed her eyes. To distract her eyes and mind, she drank some milk. It was not good for her to continuously stare at Edgar's good looks. This day was only their second day together. Elissa didn't want there to be a seed of like, let alone love, planted in his heart. "If I may know, why do you want to marry me?" asked Elissa. Her hand was still holding the glass of milk. He still didn't want to lower the glass from her lips even though she hadn't drunk it. Elissa didn't want to be bewitched by Edgar's handsomeness.Asked like that, Edgar lowered his gaze. He paused by drinking milk, just like Elissa. He couldn't tell her that the only woman he ever loved was married to someone else.After drinking, Edgar cleared his throat. "Maybe the reason is very cliché. But since I lost my parents, I have no family at all. And it was only your father who warmly welcomed me as his family."Edgar paused for a moment. He wasn't lying about the reason he had just stated. At 33 years old, he felt very lonely. And when he was left married by the woman he loved, he realized that his heart needed a long time to heal. The only thing that could heal him quickly was to build a new family.Elissa, who heard Edgar's answer, was silent. She even stopped chewing her sandwich for a while. Her heart trembled slightly. She especially saw Edgar sobbing and went to the back without saying anything. Honestly, there was a little sympathy that began to grow in her. Although she had read the entire file on Edgar, dealing directly with the person who experienced such a tragic story was very different.Not long after, Edgar returned. Edgar was also holding a teapot filled with milk. His face was wet with water."Don't be a strong man!" chided Elissa when Edgar sat back down and refilled his glass of milk.Edgar chuckled. "Who's pretending to be strong? I'm powerful; in fact, last night I won!" he said as he offered Elissa the milk in his jug.Elissa's hand raised, she refused. "It's okay. Next week, I will win!""Prove it!"Maybe Elissa didn't realize it. But her lips smiled this time, a heartfelt smile from her heart. And Edgar was amazed to see it."He'em," sighed Edgar later. "Want to come with me?""Where to?""A place a newlywed couple like us should go.""What?"Elissa's face looked confused. She didn't understand what Edgar meant. Edgar smiled and tried to explain more clearly."I want to take you to a special place that has meaning for newly married couples. It's called the Love Villa, a small house by the beach hidden from the crowd."Hearing what Edgar said, Elissa could only shudder. She could never imagine herself living away from the crowd. Never once had she vacationed in deserted places."No, thank you," refused Elissa."No, no! You can't refuse. You said yourself that the loser must obey whatever the winner wants," Edgar snapped."Damn, you're insisting.""You made the challenge yourself. Hmm... are you afraid?" Edgar laughed at the end of his sentence.Elissa's ears itched with Edgar's words earlier. "What are you saying? I'm scared. How could I be? I have nothing to fear except to God," Elissa immediately argued. She then ate all her sandwiches and drank her milk. "I told you, didn't I? Never underestimate Elissa Desmond."Edgar l
"Wake up, honey! Let's get up!" whispered Edgar.Elissa, whose eyes were covered by the eye mask sleep cover, was shocked and spontaneously kicked Edgar. Edgar was bounced off the bed."Oh my! It's a good thing I didn't sleep in the same bed with you, Lissa!" said Edgar.Elissa immediately took off her blindfold. She looked directly at Edgar. "What are you doing?" she asked, dragging the blanket and covering herself in pajamas. She couldn't wear a bra while sleeping."Don't mess with me!" threatened Elissa."Who also wants to mess around? Let's get up!" said Edgar.Elissa sighed and looked at the clock. It was still five in the morning. She covered herself with the blanket again and went to bed."Elissa, my wife, do you want to get up by yourself or me to carry you?" said Edgar, sitting beside Elissa.Elissa immediately got up and pushed Edgar away from her bed. "No! I can get up by myself! And don't call me your wife; it's disgusting to know!" said Elissa."I'll wait downstairs!""Ye
The sky began to turn blue. The golden hour had passed. The atmosphere returned to normal. There was nothing more impressive than those first minutes when the sun appeared. The golden color that covered the sky was now gone. Everything changed to its proper color."Let's have breakfast!" said Edgar after the golden hour passed.Hearing Edgar who spoke like that, Elissa realized that her hand was still holding on to Edgar during the sun shining so beautifully earlier. Elissa hurriedly let go. But when she looked in the direction Edgar pointed out, she was again mesmerized.Now, in front of Elissa was a table with a white cloth. On it were some simple breakfast menus. There was only porridge and fish head soup that was still puffing smoke."When did you prepare it?" she asked. Her nose was already starting to itch. The fragrance of Edgar's cooking was excellent. Especially the fish head soup that looked so delicious. Elissa's mouth was already filled with saliva."From three in the morn
"Hand over your car keys!" Elissa forced."For?" asked Edgar in surprise."I will be going."Edgar tugged at the corners of his lips, forming a small smile. "Did you forget where we are?"Elissa tapped her forehead. She just realized that she was far away from civilization. Edgar needed to drive through the hills and forest for hours to get there. Elissa sighed while grumbling. Why had she become so stupid since she met Edgar? They always looked silly in front of this man. "Better come with me, let's go!""No! Better stay at home. I'm going to bed!" argued Elissa. She turned around and climbed the stairs, heading for the room.Edgar immediately pulled Elissa's hand. The man thought she would fall, then he caught her and looked at her with all his heart. And when they looked at each other, Edgar could resume the kissing moment delayed at breakfast could be resumed. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Elissa, who fell, did a backflip like Spiderman. She could spin on top of Edgar, tw
Elissa continued to curse. She still couldn't believe there was a man like Edgar in this world. How could a man not worry about his wife at all? Edgar was still relaxed in his car even though she kept walking away."What a bummer!" Elissa swore at Edgar.All the plans that Elissa had thought of failed. There was no other idea in her brain. Edgar was patient. Because of his patience, Elissa suspected that Edgar was not human. Elissa also realized that her father's words might be valid. Edgar was not an ordinary man. He did not care about money and was also very patient, waiting for her to fall in love with him."Shit!" she shouted.Feeling her anger unbearable, Elissa kicked the twig in front of her. The twig bounced away. A screeching sound was instantly heard. Elissa also raised his head, trying to see what the twig she kicked hit. Before she could see it, a monkey came out of the bushes.The giant monkey grimaced at the sight of Elissa. The monkey immediately attacked. Quickly, Elis
"There is nothing serious. Your husband's condition is good. And from your husband's report, he has been vaccinated. So, the wound is not fatal. It will heal within a week. During that time, please reduce the activity!" explained the doctor.Elissa breathed a sigh of relief. She nodded her head. The doctor left while Elissa entered Edgar's room, seeing her husband's condition. It had occurred to her to go to Edgar in the forest. But her logic was against it. If she wanted to part with Edgar, that was different from how she should go. Leaving Edgar in the middle of the forest and letting him die would make Elissa haunted by guilt for the rest of her life. If she wanted to sepaLissae, she should use a more beautiful way, just like a queen who solves all her problems."That's enough sightseeing. We're going back to Father's house now!" said Elissa.Edgar just nodded. He smiled. And because the doctor had also allowed them to go home, Elissa and Edgar immediately went home. After cleaning
"Is it true that Elissa is married, Mi?" Fritz asked Ami. He looked down at the city below the building. His hand was holding a drink.Ami swallowed. Talking to this man in front of her made her uncomfortable. Aside from his high power and ice-cold demeanor, Fritz never hesitated to eliminate his enemies."Right," Ami said quietly.Fritz exhaled. The vapor from his breath fogged up the glass in front of him. He sipped his drink again. Fritz couldn't stop thinking. With his current position, wealth, and charisma, why couldn't Elissa's father ever approve of him being his son-in-law? Forget about Elissa's father. Fritz was even more surprised at Elissa. Why had she never once fallen for him?Fritz turned around. He then sat in front of Ami while crossing his legs. One hand was on the back of the chair, and his right hand was still fiddling with his drink glass.Ami swallowed again. She did like being friends with Elissa. All her needs could be fulfilled. Elissa was never stingy or calcu
"Don't think of the dirty things! I'm still disgusted to be touched by a man like you! But what can I do? This is the only thing I want to try!" said Elissa excitedly. She was already barefoot and sitting on Edgar's sleeping sofa."Hurry up!" she yelled when Edgar just stood there dumbfounded."What are we doing?" asked Edgar with a trembling voice."Sit down! Don't talk so much, and take off your pants! You're still wearing shorts, right?" asked Elissa.Edgar swallowed even more. He nodded vaguely. Edgar guessed even more. What exactly possessed Elissa to be like this? He told Edgar not to think anything. Did she not know that men tended to think about bed more often than women?"Do you want to take it off yourself or let me take it off?" she asked.Edgar immediately tightened his pants. He shook his head. I swear, this air-conditioned room did not affect the young man. His whole body was now sweating. His face was deathly pale. And he swallowed repeatedly."I'll be right back!" said
Although Edgar didn't know what Hunter had promised Fritz, Edgar tried to remain calm. He wasn't going to stay undercover forever. Besides, the police and Desmond's security forces would soon arrive. Edgar only needed to find Elissa.Edgar watched every shape of the building. The building before him was a fairytale palace with towering towers and still black bricks. The structure was dominated by Greek architecture. Or even all of them had Greek flavor. Only one is not—the two date palms planted before the palace gate. According to Edgar, Fritz seemed to want to combine the two concepts of the princess kidnapped by the dragon and the princess from Aladdin's fairy tale."So, where is the gift you promised?" asked Fritz.Edgar was still calm. "You invited me all the way here just to collect a promise. You didn't serve me food first?""Oh right. Let's eat first while talking."Edgar laughed. "It's been a while since we talked together, right?""Yeah. But if you don't bring that gift, you
"What about Elissa, Bhim?" asked Edgar when Bhima finally visited the hospital.Edgar could now do anything. The doctor also advised him to start taking small steps. Fortunately, the fracture wasn't too severe, so the recovery period was also expected to be short."That's why I came to see you, Young Master. Today we'll be heading to Fritz's private island," Bhima reported."Tell me where it is!" he ordered."Sorry, Young Master. But I'm only here to tell you that. I'm not allowed to tell you the details.""Bhima. Where do you think I'm going? My leg still hasn't healed. My chest still hurts because my ribs still haven't healed. I just want to know how you plan to get Elissa back. Who knows, I can add to some of your plans that might be lacking," said Edgar.Bhima began to look hesitant."Anyway, Bhim. I won't be able to calm down if you only tell me the rough outline."Bhima exhaled. "All right. But young master, please calm down. I will only explain once because time is not our frie
Elissa knocked on Tory's room. She already had a plan to get out of here. What mattered to her now was that Fritz didn't always fixate on her."Miss Queen?" asked Tory in disbelief.She smiled. She hurriedly entered and locked the door. She didn't want the bodyguard Fritz had sent to follow her into Tory's room. No one should know her plan.During the night, Elissa thought about several possibilities. Although there was still a possibility of failure and the success Lissae depended on Tory herself, this was the only way she could think of for now. Elissa did not want to be confined here forever. Even though all her needs and luxurious things were fulfilled on this island, she still wanted to be with Edgar."What does Miss Elissa want? Do you want me to check on you again? Does Mr. Fritz want it?""I want to get straight to the point. Do you really love Fritz?"Tory's face turned red again. She also covered her face with her hands again. "Mr. Fritz is everything to me," she said."If y
Edgar kept thinking about something while lost in the forest and walking without direction. Why did all this happen? Edgar continued translating everything that happened until he realized that what Elissa said was true. Araf had planned something.Without a plan, there would be no climb to Rinjani. Without Araf planning it, there was no way Naia would suddenly be kind to Elissa. Naia would have preferred Elissa to be exhausted and unable to reach the summit. With Araf planning it, Mika would bring a particular mountain communication device and contact Fritz directly.Edgar only realized it after he repeatedly fainted from falling into the ravine. He regretted being so trusting of one person.Araf was speechless. No matter how neatly he prepared his plan, it would be revealed someday. Like a buried carcass, one day, it will leave an odor. Edgar is not a fool; he must have realized it quickly."I'm sorry. I had dark eyes. I thought you would never be happy with Elissa. I thought she wou
Bhima took off his mask. His hands were bruised. He was tired of beating so many people. The members under him were the same. They sat with their legs bent, resting. This day was already the fifth base they visited, but there was no sign of Fritz. Not even one of Fritz's men knew where his boss was."Check if there are any clues. I want to check Fritz's room one more time!" Bhima said.It had been almost a week since he went around looking for where Fritz was. He only found Elissa's picture in all the buildings he came across. And the headquarters in San Francisco was the same. There was nothing that stood out. Fritz's seat even looked like a regular office.Bhima entered Fritz's room once again. He looked around. Everything was a mess. Fritz's desk had also been destroyed. Cabinets, walls, and even the ceiling had been broken. But there was nothing suspicious. Everything inside was always the same. It only contained clothes and trinkets.Bhima lifted the cupboard that he had knocked
Ira continued Desmond's struggle. She started to meet the people behind Fritz. Ira was fed up with just being a behind-the-scenes supporter. She was also fed up that her son was now in Fritz's hands, and no one knew where she was. Only Bhima could track her down, which might take a long time.Ira contacted her acquaintances. She asked for help to collect any evidence of Fritz's crimes. Ira also has a hacker acquaintance. She needed information from an authority and digital data about Fritz's financial statements. If Ira's suspicions were correct, Fritz should never have paid taxes."Where are we going, ma'am?" the driver asked."We're meeting this person!" said Ira as she showed the photo and sent the address to the car's direction system."Are you sure, ma'am? He's nothing more than a deceitful loan shark.""There is no more time. Edgar needs Elissa and she needs to be by his side. If this man is still with Fritz, our efforts will have been in vain," Ira explained.From all the repor
News of Edgar's disappearance reached Mustafidz's ears. The search had entered its fourth day. And all that was found was a bloody shirt. Araf and Jef, who joined the forest and combed the river, had come out. They found no one.The drones that detect body heat also did not get any response. The helicopter boarded by the SAR team also came up empty. Those up there using binoculars with body tempeElissare tracking lenses also found nothing.Rumors that wild animals might have eaten Edgar grew. It seemed impossible that they could not find Edgar, even though the equipment was as complete as this.Mustafidz and Balqis bit their lips. They looked at each other, unable to believe the news they were hearing. The couple knew very well that Edgar had experienced climbing a mountain. He couldn't disappear.Mustafidz immediately gathered all his family and students in the dormitory. They immediately prayed together for Edgar.On the other hand, Sindi, who was visiting the orphanage that Edgar u
Edgar fell. His legs were no longer strong enough to walk. No matter where he went, he couldn't find water. Edgar sat down. He leaned against a tree. He took the bottle of mineral water that was left. He opened it slowly and drank a little. He didn't know when he would get out of this wilderness.Edgar knew that if he got lost on the mountain, the fastest way to return was to return to the top. But in his current condition, that was not possible. It was also impossible for him to return to the path he used yesterday to climb to the top.Edgar didn't know how long he had been here. He also needed to find out what day it was. The last thing he remembered was chasing after Elissa, who Fritz had brought. Edgar hoped that Elissa would be okay.Edgar took a breath. He picked at the young leaves beside him—the easiest way to have a little energy. There were only 500 milliliters of mineral water left in his bag. Fortunately, the water didn't break when Edgar fell into the ravine."I have to g
"Is this really Edgar's shirt?" asked Jef.Araf nodded. He couldn't have forgotten that Edgar loved the soccer team with the blue shirt. He also loved the number 9. Even though this shirt was torn and covered in blood, there was still the name 'GAR' written on the back of the shirt."Is he still alive?" asked Araf in a trembling tone.This shirt was already tattered. Its shape was also out of the body. When Araf was resting and drinking, he saw this shirt stuck on a tree."The possibility is still 50:50. This shirt got stuck on the tree because maybe a monkey carried it. Unfortunately, there are still blood stains on this shirt, which means Edgar was injured," Jef explained.He reported his findings. Simultaneously, the search began to center around the river and the landslide. The sound of flying drones and helicopters could be heard. Drones began combing again, looking for Edgar's body heat from a height of 20 meters. Meanwhile, helicopters began to monitor from a high altitude."I