Two days after the dinner event, Samuel and both of her parents kept their promise by going to the orphanage to propose to Arianna. All the proceedings were done just like any ordinary engagement.Some close neighbors were even invited, with the goal of putting an end to any rumors circulating about Samuel's frequent visits to the orphanage lately.On that night, Arianna looked stunning in the white kebaya that Samuel had specially prepared for her. Even for a pretend fiancee, the man with narrow eyes didn't hesitate to give a ring and diamond jewelry to his future wife. Samuel did all of this with total commitment, as if they were a couple genuinely in love."As agreed upon, the wedding party will take place in two weeks in Bali. All preparations, from the venue, wedding dress, accessories, to Arianna's family accommodation, will be handled by us. Madam Laila, stay healthy, so you'll be fit when the time comes."Arabella, with a radiant smile, engaged Laila in conversation. Even thou
"ARIANNA!"The call echoed loudly as Arianna had just set foot in the lobby of PAsific Palace. When she turned, the slender woman found Chacha rushing towards her with slightly labored breath.Instantly, Arianna was puzzled, wondering why Chacha was running towards her so early in the morning. Was there something urgent, or perhaps a deadline that her friend needed to convey immediately?"What's going on? Why are you running like that?" Arianna asked, bewildered."Where have you been? Why did you just arrive this late in the morning? I've been looking for you everywhere since earlier. Plus, I couldn't reach you on your phone!" Chacha exclaimed.Arianna laughed. Today, she was indeed late as she had a task from Samuel to handle some business outside. Because she forgot to charge her phone last night, the smart device died on her way to the office."I stopped by Alexis briefly to take care of advertising. As for the phone, I forgot to charge it last night, so it died in the middle of th
This afternoon, Arianna and Samuel finally headed to Bali to prepare for their wedding. Taking place at Six Senses Uluwatu, a luxurious and expensive resort on the island of Bali, their wedding party is planned to take place tomorrow afternoon until evening.Some relatives and exclusive guests from the Walters family have already started filling the hotel. Some of them arrived early to enjoy the beauty of Bali while waiting for the wedding events to unfold.Upon arriving in Bali, Arianna was taken to the hotel by Arabella herself. The woman was given the opportunity to rest for three hours before continuing with a series of well-organized activities scheduled for the day.Exactly at five in the evening, after a satisfying rest, Arianna was asked to go to the resort lobby. There, she found Samuel, who was also sitting casually while waiting for the next order from her mother."What are we actually going to do again, sir?" Arianna asked curiously. Since earlier, she had been busy lookin
Arianna gazed in awe at her reflection in the mirror. Wearing a white A-line dress with a hint of lace on the surface, paired with matching pump shoes on her slender legs, elevated Arianna's beauty to a whole new level.What added to her stunning appearance was the skillfully applied makeup that perfectly complemented her facial contours. To top it off, her hair was styled in a deliberately crafted twisted braid.Arianna Grey could hardly recognize herself at this moment. Indeed, she looked like the princesses from fairy tales she often read and watched. Even Laila, her foster mother, was amazed, not expecting her ward to look so different from before."Your daughter is exceptionally beautiful. Lucky Mr. Samuel is marrying you, Arianna."Arianna then turned to Laila, smiling and extending her arms, inviting her foster mother for a hug."Mama," Arianna called affectionately, "Arianna is really nervous."For this, Arianna was not exaggerating. Despite her relationship with Samuel being
"Arianna, wake up."Arianna immediately wriggled as her faint senses captured a familiar voice. Slowly opening her eyes, the fair-skinned woman was startled to find Samuel staring at her from such a close distance.If Arianna made a wrong move, their faces could easily collide. Moreover, she wondered why Samuel had awakened her so early when she was still sleepy."SAMUEL!"Arianna exclaimed, using both of her hands to push her husband's body slightly away."Arianna, no need to shout. I'm not deaf.""You scared me. Why did you wake me up with your face so close?"Samuel let out a loud sigh. There must be a reason for what he did."I've been calling you for a while, and you didn't wake up. You've been sleeping like a log.""Come on! No log looks as beautiful as me."Samuel narrowed his eyes sharply, annoyed by Arianna's excessive self-confidence."Besides, it's already past eight. It's not good for a girl to wake up so late. No wonder you're not rich. Your luck ran out when you were bit
At exactly six in the morning, Arianna suddenly woke up from her sleep. As she turned to her left, she found a rare sight that she might see for the next year.There was Samuel, still deep in sleep. Lying on his side, hugging a pillow, directly facing her. After a lively debate the previous night about sleeping boundaries, they finally decided that Arianna would take the right side of the bed, not far from the window. Meanwhile, Samuel got the spot on the left, conveniently next to the electrical outlet to charge his phone.They both also agreed on the consequences if either of them crossed the limits, especially if it involved any unauthorized physical contact. This was done to ensure that neither of them acted arbitrarily or behaved disrespectfully."Let's see who will be the first to break the rules," Samuel said mockingly."It's probably going to be you. It's written all over your smug face," retorted Arianna fiercely.Samuel rolled his eyes disdainfully. He was annoyed at Arianna
"Sir, I've completed and organized all the reports. Is there anything else I should do after this?" Arianna asked while she was in Samuel's office."Nothing else. I'll check each one later. Thank you for your help.""If that's it, I'd like to leave a bit early today. I have permission to visit the orphanage, and I might be back late."Arianna intentionally focused on finishing her work at the office throughout the day. Not having seen her siblings and foster mother for a while, she planned to visit them after work.As her current status was Samuel's wife, Arianna needed to ask for permission. Just in case, so Samuel wouldn't look for her if she came home late."I'm afraid not," Samuel replied. He stopped typing on his laptop keyboard, raised his face, and looked at Arianna intently. "I won't allow you to go out tonight."Arianna immediately frowned. She was ready to voice her protest, but she refrained from doing so, realizing she was in the office.Arianna took several deep breaths,
"JOSHUA!"The shout echoed, filling the entire makeup room. Valerie was staring angrily at the tablet she held.A few minutes ago, she intended to read the latest fashion news in Asia, especially in Indonesia. Her eyes suddenly froze when she unintentionally saw a banner on a news portal reporting the wedding plans of a well-known entrepreneur who seemed very familiar to her. In addition, there were several intimate photos of the couple. Even though the woman's face was not very clear, Valerie definitely knew who the man was."This can't be! It must be a mistake," Valerie muttered repeatedly. She kept denying what she had just read.Meanwhile, Joshua, the manager whose name had just been called, immediately approached. Wearing a puzzled expression, he approached."Why, Valerie? Why are you screaming like that?"Valerie immediately turned. With an intense gaze, she pointed to the tablet screen she was holding."Don't tell me you don't know about this news?"Joshua pulled a confused fac