Her eyes were already open, man! How long did she cry? As far as she could remember, as soon as she got into the room, she climbed onto the bed, curled up in her blanket, and couldn't remember anything except her mother with that annoying brat. Her lips puckered suddenly, even though her eyes hadn't fully opened yet. Still lazy, even though the alarm had blared multiple times, calling her.
Her hand reached around, vaguely looking at the figure in front of her. "When did you change your hair color, Bae?" she said hoarsely. "And why do you smell so good? You even smell like Mom." She frowned. "Not funny, Thomas, if you used my perfume so I could feel Mom's presence."
"Get up properly, Liv," Seira said with a cheeky grin.
Olive immediately stared wide-eyed. She woke up suddenly, not caring if the abrupt movement gave her a headache. So she complained of pain, making Seira panic immediately.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Is this mom for real, or a ghost? W
Thomas couldn't help but widen his smile. Despite the heavy traffic, the honking horns, and impatient drivers all around, nothing mattered compared to Olive's smile. It never left her face, even with the playful antics she displayed towards her mother.Well, this morning, even though Seira was spoiling Olive in front of her mother, he understood. Quite well, actually. Thomas realized that even though Seira pampered Olive, there were certain limits Seira imposed. So, as far as Thomas was concerned, Olive's pampering was still tolerable.Whether it was due to their relatively new relationship or Seira being the type of mother-in-law who didn't meddle too much in her child's household chores, Thomas had never heard any complaints about him."Today, you're going to the central office, right?" Olive asked after making sure her selected music was appropriate. Her morning mood was already at 90 percent. She planned to raise it a bit more to reach 100 percent so she cou
Robert opened the door for Seira as she walked out of the spacious building. He was puzzled by the address she had given him. It was completely different from the address of her house on Gajah Mada Street. Could it be that, besides taking care of her sick child, she had met someone else last night?Pushing away his sudden negative thoughts, Robert chose to greet Seira with a broad smile."Am I late?" Seira asked. She was wearing a white blouse with ruffled layers at the chest, a calf-length skirt with an abstract black floral print. She looked radiant. Today, she had swapped her heels for the same white sneakers that matched her blouse. Her hair was simple, with a large curl at the ends of her long red hair, and a pearl-encrusted headband elegantly holding some of her hair in the middle.And not to forget her natural makeup that perfectly matched her outfit. Truly breathtaking.She actually got a headache thinking about her clothing choices. Most of her d
She had her smile in place, her hand lovingly hooked to the man who walked confidently beside her. Seira was well-practiced in this. She didn't care about the many pairs of eyes trained on her. She only needed to walk alongside Robert until the end.This luncheon was not as simple as it seemed. Many interests were entwined in it, including matchmaking.Robert always managed to make women who came to be introduced at this event retreat in a hurry. It was all thanks to Seira. Even though she was sure there would be a lot of advice from Robert later at home, she ignored it. She didn't want to torture herself with made-up rules. She had already devoted herself to taking over many roles for her late father.As the eldest child in the Nendratama family, her responsibilities were indeed enormous.But couldn't she be happy with her love?"For this time, I don't want to disturb your introductions, Ro," Seira said, still with her subtle smile. She glanced sl
"Sit down," Robert ordered again, ignoring Daniel's scowl, which resembled a bull. He also ignored Marta's disapproving look as she sat in front of him."Our business agreement remains intact, Mr. Budi. Don't worry. Your daughter is still single, and so is my younger brother. Rather than being with me, who can't look away from the woman next to me, causing her suffering, I don't want that to happen."Budi Hardjo fell silent."There's nothing wrong with giving them a chance to get to know each other. I'm sure their rejection is only for now. Once they get closer, if we give them time, their relationship will surely develop quickly," Robert said."No, no!" they both replied in unison."Now, Mr. Budi, can you see? They're so compatible, right?"Budi finally chuckled. "Mr. Robert always manages to surprise me. I feel touched by this." He nodded slowly. "I think I was too pushy with Marta, forcing my will on her.""Oh, not at all," Robert
Olive really wanted to laugh, but she held it in tightly; she didn't want Yossie to sulk and be beyond consoling. Olive herself could be quite stubborn when she got moody. And especially with Yossie, who seemed to be serious when annoyed, irritated, and had the urge to scratch someone.And that person was just grinning for no reason!"Sorry, Yossie. I didn't mean to." Andre smiled widely and extended his hand as a gesture of apology. That face, man, it was already cute, and combined with this adorable way of apologizing. It made Olive want to take him home, you know?What on earth was Olive thinking? God! Give Olive a little sanity so she doesn't go crazy over this weird Andre. Yossie's been cursing nonstop since earlier.No, that wasn't it. Olive felt that Andre was seeking Yossie's attention. After Marta introduced Andre, for some reason, the deputy branch head got permission to leave the office. He looked a bit tense; Olive heard it was something urgen
Robert observed every item that Seira picked up and placed in the shopping cart. He was somewhat puzzled about why Seira was buying so much this afternoon."Aren't you only planning to make beef ribs soup?" Robert asked, voicing his curiosity. "Why are there cooking oil and tissue paper here?"Seira remained silent."Syrup too. What's it for?" Robert was still trying to engage her in conversation. Since their return from lunch, Seira hadn't uttered a word. Even when he got close to trigger her emotions, she remained like a statue. Usually, Seira hated it when he approached and kissed her without any reason.But earlier?To be honest, Robert was a bit afraid. What did he do wrong?It's not that. After they bid farewell to his mother, Seira had been so affectionate with him, accepting hugs from his mother. They weren't usually like that."Seira," Robert called once more. "Are you angry?"Seira focused on choosing the brand of sug
Nathan tapped the end of his pen on the table, creating a rather annoying noise in the quiet room. His eyes remained fixed on nothing but the CCTV footage of the house he sometimes stayed in. Sometimes, he watched it closely, at times staring in disbelief. What's even crazier, Nathan smirked briefly, and then burst into laughter like a madman."This, well, is a drop-dead gorgeous performance," Nathan said, as he rubbed his CCTV screen.Ever since he met Seira, Nathan couldn't help but think about the red-haired woman. She had suddenly entered his life and Naina's. Was this God's way of answering his prayers for a soulmate? It sure seemed like it. After Seira's return, who didn't want a ride from him and acted cold towards him, he asked Parjo for all the information he could get about her.It's unlikely his driver and trusted aide didn't know anything about Seira."Yes, Sir. She first met Miss Naina at Thamrin City.""Why was Naina there?" Nathan as
Thomas had sighed who-knows-how-many times. His in-laws, Olive, and the man he had just met as his father-in-law's friend and boss had successfully left him feeling helpless. Okay, Thomas would tell one by one what happened once he entered the boarding house.As he knew, Olive was overjoyed to find out her mother was still there. She even promised a special homemade dinner. Olive's smile never faded throughout the journey back. Although, yeah... it gave Thomas a stomach ache because of her confusing analogies.That was because of a phone call from his mother in Bogor."Anyway, if I get pregnant, you're responsible! I don't want to deal with a baby!!!"Ugh! Olive's statement was truly a test for Thomas.And that wasn't all, because as soon as he came home and Olive happily stepped out of the car, they were surprised by the pile of groceries in the corner. Meanwhile, his in-laws ruled the kitchen. No, Thomas didn't mind the messy kitchen. In fact, he