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
A week passed smoothly in Samuel and Arianna's marriage, without any major obstacles. Despite occasional arguments and debates, they managed to resolve everything quickly, sometimes dismissing them as trivial.This morning, as usual before heading to work, Arianna prepared her own breakfast. Meanwhile, Samuel was sitting, engrossed in his tablet, perhaps reading business news or examining daily stock graphs."Samuel, finish your breakfast quickly," Arianna urged. She didn't like it when her husband, who also happened to be her boss, frequently yelled at her not to be late when the main cause of their tardiness was Samuel himself."Just a moment, Arianna. Can't you see? I'm reading the news," Samuel replied."If we're late this morning, be prepared to hear constant complaints and blame from me."Samuel glanced up, took the glass of milk in front of him, and slowly sipped the drink Arianna had prepared. He enjoyed it peacefully, then responded to his wife's remark."Besides, why do you
"You and mom just can't be reconciled, huh? Dangerous!"After showering and getting ready to dress, Samuel was heard grumbling again. He was still annoyed because his day had been disturbed by his mother. It wasn't just a problem when they were at the restaurant. Even after returning to the office, Arabella continued to misbehave, leaving Samuel frustrated and unable to do anything."Sam, you and Arianna have been married for a week, so when are you going to give Mom grandchildren?"Samuel, who had just sat down in a meeting room chair at that moment, immediately looked up. He gave a horrified look at his mother, who was currently giving him a deadly stare. Samuel hoped desperately that he would yield and surrender as usual."Samuel and Arianna just got married, Mom. Can't you give us some time to enjoy ourselves? Besides, Samuel still needs to focus on the transition to his new position he just got this year," he explained. Why didn't he anticipate this issue when planning his marria
"Sir, the meeting room for today is ready. It's informed that the Pakuwon team will arrive at the Pacific building in about 10 minutes."This morning, as soon as Samuel arrived at the office, he was immediately occupied with various preparations. According to the schedule, William from the Pakuwon Group would visit Pacific Palace in person to follow up on the business matters they had previously agreed upon.Arianna herself was asked to be on standby today. Don't forget, today's meeting could happen because the Pakuwon side specifically wanted her to participate in the significant tender."Arianna, are you ready?" Samuel asked through the intercom from his desk."Yes, Sir. Whenever you ask me to join, I'll follow immediately.""Alright, let's go to the meeting room right away. We'll be the ones waiting for Mr. William and the Pakuwon team to arrive at this building."Given such instructions, Arianna immediately prepared everything she needed for the meeting presentation. As soon as sh