"Don't beat around the bush. Quickly tell me what you want to say and what plans you have," Valerie demanded.After bumping into one of the men who was Samuel's cousin in front of the elevator, Valerie finally agreed to go to a nearby coffee shop, not far from the Pacific Palace building. Once they arrived, they immediately took seats in a corner of the room and began discussing important plans that might be executed soon."Relax, Valerie. Don't you miss me at all? Or maybe you want to order some drinks first?" the man offered, trying to be friendly.Valerie sighed. She wasn't particularly interested in dealing with the man in front of her."No need to fish for compliments. Our relationship is just for fun," Valerie replied curtly. It was her natural demeanor. "Enough, let's get straight to the point. If there's nothing to talk about, I might as well leave."The man in front of Valerie chuckled, leaned back in his chair, then spoke casually."I'm sure you're extremely disappointed abo
Arianna observed closely as Samuel presented with one of his clients. Despite frequently witnessing her husband engaging in serious conversations like this, for some reason, Arianna couldn't hide her admiration. When he was serious like now, Samuel's handsomeness and charisma seemed to increase by 100%. Actually, her husband had always been handsome. But, for the first time, she truly realized and enjoyed his handsomeness up close."So, how about it? Is Marigold willing to collaborate with Pacific?" Samuel asked at the end of his presentation.Sandara Muller, the Singaporean female client, smiled. She glanced at her assistant or perhaps her team members. They exchanged signals, then turned back to look at Samuel while extending her hand for a handshake."Both of us agree with the offer that Pacific just outlined. If this condotel project is promising, there's no reason we can't expand its scope to Singapore.""With pleasure," replied Samuel. "Pacific is ready to invade anytime. Everyt
While continuing to observe Samuel's movements, Arianna's ears felt hot listening to all the information Randy shared. There was a bit of annoyance, or rather, quite a lot of it. It seemed that this feeling of irritation filled Arianna's chest cavity. She felt the urge to approach her husband and pull him home immediately.However, not wanting to create a scene and also maintaining composure, Arianna chose to remain silent. And her silence continued until they reached home. Samuel, who didn't understand, was puzzled all the way home. Even when they were already in the bedroom, Arianna still kept silent."Why are you acting like this? I noticed you've been quiet since the hotel. I tried to talk on the way, but you didn't respond as usual," Samuel said again.Arianna just shook her head. Instead of answering, she focused on choosing sleepwear from the wardrobe. She put it on quickly and then walked towards the bed to approach Samuel."Did I do something wrong to you? Or did I do somethi
In this morning, according to the agreement, it was Samuel's turn to prepare breakfast. Spaghetti Carbonara paired with warm milk was the specialty that he served for his wife to enjoy.While taking bites of his food, Samuel continued to smile so broadly. Whatever was on his mind, it caught Arianna's attention, prompting her to directly question her husband."Why are you smiling like that without any clear reason?""I'm German, you're French. I've noticed, you're getting sweeter."Arianna sighed lazily. For God's sake, if she hadn't married Samuel, she might never have known that his personality was so different from his appearance. His face was arrogant, but his heart was like a Hello Kitty. Even his habit of uttering strange sentences sometimes left Arianna stunned. Yes, like this morning, for example."Stop being unclear. It's still morning, Samuel. Don't start," Arianna said while enjoying her food."I'm serious, dear. It's okay if my behavior is unclear. But my love for you is de
Arianna nodded, processing what Samuel had just explained. It turned out to be the intricate family lineage of the renowned Walters family. As a wealthy tycoon originally from Singapore, Arianna acknowledged that Samuel's grandfather had successfully educated all his descendants, whether sons, daughters, or grandchildren, to achieve success in their respective fields."That's why, Arianna, you're really lucky to be part of this family," Sandara continued. "Not everyone can pass the selection to become a potential daughter-in-law.""Because of this, I'm having trouble finding a partner," Randy interjected. He spoke up again after staying silent for a while."What kind of trouble? Aren't you dating a lot? Changing partners too. That's why the nickname 'the one-armed crocodile' suits you so perfectly," Samuel retorted.Randy sighed deeply. It had to be admitted, among all the Walters descendants, he was known for frequently changing partners. But still, none of them he managed to bring t
A short while after reading the news his assistant handed him, Samuel's phone incessantly rang. He wasn't sure who was calling him at that moment.Turning to Randy and Axton, who were still in his office, the three of them seemed to be brainstorming, thinking carefully and cautiously. They certainly wanted to determine what steps to take, considering that the news would undoubtedly cause a significant commotion."Axton, please call Arianna and ask her to join us here right away."Axton promptly followed Samuel's instructions. In just a minute, Arianna was standing in front of Samuel."What's going on, Sir?" Arianna asked curiously. Seeing the tense expressions on the faces of the three men around her, Arianna wondered what was really happening."There's bad news. I'm sure this is not good for us and the company."Arianna's eyebrows furrowed. Without needing an invitation, she pulled a chair and took a seat."What's actually happening?"Randy, standing right next to Arianna, reached fo
From behind the blanket, Rama could be seen smiling broadly as he read the string of news that had just been released today. After reaching an agreement and signing the agreement, he immediately mobilized his subordinates to spread the news about the contract marriage scandal between Samuel and Arianna.The bait was successfully thrown into the crowd. And now, he just had to wait to see which fish would take the bait and devour it completely."What are you smiling about?" Valerie asked, just waking up from sleep. Still in a state of innocence, she looked affectionate. Wrapping her arms around Rama's waist, her face nuzzled into the nape of his neck."I'm waiting for the excitement that will happen today.""Have you spread the news?"Rama nodded."Yes. All online news portals are probably broadcasting Samuel's marriage scandal right now."Valerie smiled too, satisfied that her plan and Rama's efforts were successful. She was now assured of receiving a substantial amount of money from h
Arianna could clearly see how tense Samuel's face was at the moment. Throughout the journey home, the man was unusually quiet. Perhaps he was troubled thinking about the current issues. Or maybe he was deeply contemplating the approach or strategy to resolve the current turmoil.Upon reaching home and finishing dinner, Samuel chose to head straight to his home office. He busied himself preparing everything and often received several phone calls from clients. Most of them wanted clarification about the sensational news today. Some offered moral support, while others, without preamble, terminated their business relationships to avoid tarnishing their reputations.Feeling the need to provide extra support, Arianna specifically followed Samuel to his workspace. Holding a cup of hot coffee, she approached her husband, who was sitting in his office chair. "What are you up to?" Arianna asked as she handed him the coffee, standing momentarily next to him."I'm responding to emails from client