Arianna felt much better than the previous night. When she opened her eyes, she didn't find Samuel beside her, even though the clock showed it was only six in the morning. Where did her husband go so early?Remembering that today she was returning to work, Arianna hurriedly cleaned herself and got ready. As she left the room, intending to go to the dining room, Arianna's sense of smell immediately caught the enticing aroma of cooking. It made her stomach instantly protest, demanding to be filled.And indeed, as she reached the dining room, Arianna finally found her husband, whom she had been looking for since earlier."Are you awake?" Samuel greeted when he noticed Arianna standing at the dining room door. Walking closer, he immediately guided his wife to sit in a chair."I am, already. I look pretty like this. Why are you in the kitchen so early?" Arianna wondered. It was unusual for her husband to be busy in the kitchen early in the morning, wearing his favorite pink apron."I'm pre
"Darling, you took so long with your makeup."Samuel had been sitting on the edge of the bed for a while. He was waiting for his wife, who seemed engrossed in front of the dressing table, surrounded by various cosmetics on her face. Waiting impatiently, Samuel finally voiced his protest. He got up and approached her."Are you putting on makeup or painting the house? I've been waiting for almost half an hour, and you're not done yet," he complained.Arianna glanced at him. From behind the mirror, she could see her husband pouting, but it looked amusing nonetheless. Samuel's behavior this morning was like that of a child.Actually, the issue didn't start with makeup. Earlier, Samuel had asked his wife to help him tie his tie. However, since Arianna hadn't finished beautifying herself, Samuel had to wait patiently."Oh my goodness. It's only been a few minutes. I'm just starting my skincare routine. Haven't even gotten to the makeup yet, Samuel. Besides, you usually can tie your own tie.
Some time ago, Valerie had already asked Joshua, the manager, to prepare for her return to Indonesia. The woman no longer wanted to compromise, let alone postpone her plans to meet Samuel in Indonesia.To make matters worse, Valerie's heart was heating up. She casually checked Samuel's social media and found several posts of intimate photos and videos of her lover enjoying a holiday abroad with another woman.That's why, when she set foot in Indonesia today, she chose to part ways with Joshua. While her manager went straight to the apartment, Valerie, without much thought, headed to Samuel's office. She was confident that her boyfriend would still be at the office.Upon reaching the Pacific building, wearing sunglasses and a black mini dress, the tall and graceful woman strolled casually. She continued through the lobby and corridors towards the floor where Samuel's office was located.Valerie's smile continued as she encountered anyone along the way. Her steps halted when she reached
After having dinner, Arianna decided to go back to the room. Grabbing her laptop, she took a seat on the sofa, continuing to work on evaluating the results of the presentation she had delivered to the Pakuwon team.After thirty minutes of working, the bedroom door was heard opening. Samuel had just entered the room. He placed the bag he brought on the table and approached Arianna, who was sitting."Why did you come home with Randy?"Instead of apologizing first, those curt words were the first to come out of the narrow-eyed man's mouth, as if there was underlying irritation in his statement.Arianna remained unmoved. She seemed indifferent, not caring at all about Samuel, who was standing waiting for her answer. She continued focusing on what she was doing."Arianna, can you hear me?"Arianna remained silent. This only seemed to make Samuel more frustrated."Arianna Grey Walters," Samuel called out again. His voice sounded slightly elevated. "I'm talking to you. Please answer!"At tha
"Esmeralda."Arianna immediately turned when she, having just placed her bag on the work desk, saw Chacha approaching her out of the blue during lunchtime. The beautiful fair-skinned woman promptly pulled a chair, sat down, and without much talk, served two lunch boxes on the table for her and Arianna to enjoy together.Don't be surprised. Even though Arianna had become the wife of a leader, almost every day Chacha brought food for her friend. It has been a habit since their college days, even spending lunch together, either for a meal or snacks, while discussing various topics."So, who did you go home with yesterday evening?" Chacha asked while opening the bento boxes she brought, one by one."With Mr. Randy," replied Arianna as she tidied up the papers on her desk."Oh? You went home with Mr. Randy? I thought Mr. Samuel would be the one to pick you up.""Far from it," scoffed Arianna. Accepting chopsticks from Chacha, Arianna confidently took a piece of sushi and tasted it first. "
Samuel squinted his eyes for a moment. Taking a deep breath, the man tried hard to push away whatever he was currently thinking. However, instead of disappearing, the shadow of the memory of the conversation with Valerie yesterday echoed in his mind.Yesterday, Samuel was indeed surprised by Valerie's sudden arrival in his room. Not only that, but his ex-girlfriend also acted as if nothing had happened in their relationship. Trying hard to be friendly, she seemed eager to release the longing as if there were no faults or sins before."What are you doing here?" Samuel asked sharply as Valerie sat in the chair in front of him."I miss you, Honey. I really want to hug and kiss you like usual," she answered playfully, seeming to forget the wrongs she had done to the man in front of her.Samuel laughed bitterly, completely ignoring Valerie's words. He appeared indifferent and unwilling to respond."I'm busy, Valerie. It's better if you leave.""No," the long-haired woman shook her head. "W
Throughout the journey back home, Samuel continued to laugh. Even when they reached home and had gone upstairs to bed, he kept smiling widely, as if he had just witnessed a spectacular comedy show.Arianna initially just observed her husband's behavior. But seeing the strange and unusual antics continue even at home and brought to the bed, her curiosity led her to ask directly rather than speculate about what was actually happening."Why are you laughing so much? Is there something funny?"Samuel shook his head, gradually stopping his laughter, and slowly answered Arianna's question."I just find it amusing when I remember the conversation between you and Valerie at the gala dinner tonight."Actually, from the beginning, Samuel didn't expect that his attendance with Arianna at the gala dinner tonight would lead to an encounter with Valerie. Since his ex-girlfriend deliberately approached, Samuel also did not want to miss the opportunity to introduce Valerie directly to his wife.Unexp
Samuel appeared quite busy finishing some tasks before heading to a meeting outside the office. After a while, there was a knock on the door, followed by Axton entering with a large folder that he wanted to show to his boss."Excuse me, sir. Sorry to disturb you again," Axton said."Yeah, what's up, Axton?" Samuel responded without turning away from the papers he had been reading."These are the copies of the marriage agreement you made. They were returned by the notary yesterday afternoon and officially canceled. So, at this moment, your marriage to Mrs. Arianna is just like any other regular marriage. There's no more binding agreement as in the beginning."This time, Samuel raised his face, shifting his focus from the stack of papers to his assistant standing in front of his desk."Thank you very much for the help and the new information you just provided. I'll take the file for now. After this, I'll destroy it," Samuel said while accepting the folder from Axton and placing it on th