It was a reality that she could not deny. Michael and his family's mysterious disappearance had been arranged by Zavier.
“This can't be,” Nayla muttered, her voice barely audible. The man in front of her looked at her sympathetically, as if he understood the burden she was carrying.
While Zavier was very curious about the contents of the letter, he couldn't do anything about it.
“Madam, I know this is difficult for you,” the man said softly. “But the sender of this letter just wants to make sure you know the truth. He doesn't want you to live in the shadow of a lie.”
The man shifted his glasses as he glanced around the room. “Hum, he told you to destroy the letter after reading and understanding its contents.”
Nayla nodded and crumpled the paper in her hands, feeling a deepening anger and hatred towards Zavier. The husband who had a
Some customers who happened to overhear their conversation were moved and some women shed tears.“Then I must divorce from you! I can't allow myself to have the same or similar feelings that I've only experienced myself!”“Zavier, let me forget Abraham's family! You, your late father, all of them just used us. I... I hate you, and I hate myself for ever loving you!”Unexpectedly, Nayla knelt before Zavier and he seemed to be rooted to his seat.“Nayla!” exclaimed Zavier, about to put his arm around her to stand up. He felt awkward, besides, many eyes were piercing him from around the café.However, Nayla quickly dismissed his hand and continued her sentence, “Let's just say, you're an idol who captured my heart and I only like you to the extent that I don't know when I'll find a new idol.”“Just lik
Mando patted Cahyo on the back of the head, “nonsense!”“Excuse us,” the doctor said and excused himself.***Two weeks passed with great tension in the hospital. Cahyo never moved far from Zavier's side, making sure his employer got the best treatment. Likewise, Mando promised a perfect security escort for Zavier.Occasionally Sefia, comes to visit him, bringing hope and a basket of fruit, hoping for his recovery. Zavier's stepmother Kayla, on the other hand, was out of the country and unreachable. The woman who had just become a rich widow felt a sense of happiness with a lifestyle like a ruler. She bought all the luxury bags at the top boutiques and sold one of the assets of Abraham's family-owned company because she had access to it. Zavier was too preoccupied with his personal life and love affairs to be observant in responding to the situation.This
Cahyo looked at the doctor anxiously. “Selective amnesia? Does that mean she doesn't remember parts of her life?”The doctor nodded. “Yes, selective amnesia means that Mr. Zavier has forgotten some specific events or people in his life. In this case, Zavier seems to have forgotten someone who hurt him deeply.”Cahyo was surprised, trying to digest the information. “Is that Mrs. Nayla?”“Who is Nayla?” the Doctor asked curiously.Cahyo continued cautiously. “Nayla was an important person in Mr. Zavier's life who has now left him.“Ohh.”However, one thing they did not know was that Zavier was beginning to remember about Sefia's affair behind his back. Although he could not remember how he could be married to Sefia now and she was also pregnant with his child.Zavier chose to remain silent and listen carefully, while figuring out the reason for his amnesia.Zavier
“Okay, it's getting late, let's go to bed,” Sefia said as she approached her husband and was about to take Zavier by the hand.Unexpectedly, Zavier dismissed her hand and gave Sefia another cold stare.“I'm not used to sleeping with other people. You can sleep in the next room,” he said curtly.“But, we are husband and wife,” Sefia replied.“...and we always slept together before,” Sefia continued, still trying to lie.Zavier's gaze and the man's silence, however, seemed to reveal everything. She dared not say more in front of Zavier because she knew how dominant he was in all his sentences.“Well, can I have a goodnight kiss?” he asked hopefully before leaving Zavier.Unexpectedly, the cold man instead turned around and headed to his bed, laying down and wrapping himself up.
Inside the office, the atmosphere was tense and the cold aura of Zavier pierced the two people who were glued to their places.“T-sir,” greeted Mando followed by a greeting from Cahyo, ”S-good morning, Mr. Zavier.”Zavier looked directly into Cahyo's eyes and then into Mando's, trying to find the answer behind the two men's calm gaze. “I knew there was something you were hiding from me. I want to know everything about what happened three years ago. No more secrets.”Mando swallowed his saliva, then turned to Cahyo.Cahyo bit his lip, feeling cornered. He knew this moment would surely come, but he was not prepared for it. “Very well, sir,” he said in a weak voice. “There are many things you need to know. But, I must ask you to be patient. This is not an easy story to tell.”Zavier sat on the sofa, crossing his arms over h
Mando nodded. “I'll take care of it right away, sir. Is there anything else I need to do?”Zavier thought for a moment before answering, “Yes, make sure none of today's information leaks out. Let them know what they have known all along. Leave them to their own responses. I will still pretend not to remember things.”“Yes, sir. I will immediately contact the team to track down your stepmother's whereabouts,” Mando replied as he reached for his cell phone.“And Cahyo...”Cahyo immediately stood up awkwardly, “I am, Sir.”“Find Nayla's whereabouts, investigate everything about her at this time, but don't let her know about your investigation!”“B-good, Sir.”Zavier stared out of the window, his mind constantly racing. He knew that his stepmother Kayla had sp
After saying goodbye to her bags like they were old friends, Kayla decided to sell them online. She took the best photos of the bags, wrote complimentary descriptions, and uploaded them to a luxury selling website. In no time, she got a response from a buyer who seemed very interested.“Ahhh, he bid a fantastic price!” Kayla exclaimed happily. She dreamed that she would soon be able to go abroad with the money she would earn from the sale of her luxury bag.The buyer claimed to be a collector of luxury bags and offered very high prices for all of Kayla's bags. Hopeful, Kayla agreed and sent the bags to the address given. The buyer said he would transfer the money as soon as he received the bags.“I have sent the bags, transfer the money immediately,” Kayla said via video call to the bag buyer.“Okay, I will send it right now. Thank you,” said a woman on the other s
Sefia took a few steps back in panic upon receiving these words. Her body immediately trembled and was frightened. Meanwhile, Zavier stood up and looked deeply at Sefia.The cold-faced man stepped up and approached Sefia.“I already know this, Sefia. I've never touched you and I've never felt this way,” Zavier said as he pressed his index finger to Sefia's stomach.“A father must have a strong inner bond with the baby. I tell you, I... Zavier, have no bond with this baby at all!”“But, Zav... this is your child, your stepmother is lying. Please listen to me, Zavier,” Sefia pleaded frantically.Zavier raised the corners of his lips. Everything was as he had expected at this point. This woman who claimed to be his second wife was a cunning person who had played with his life.“We'll see, these days, it's not difficult to do a DNA test.”Sefia rounded her e
Sefia held her stomach and wondered, “yeah, what's wrong?”“Aahhh, it's bad. Hurry up and call the medical team!” the head chef ordered the small waitress who had witnessed the commotion.Just as the waitress picked up her cell phone, Sefia was already holding her burning stomach.“W-what did you put in our food?” she asked in a trembling voice, followed by Kayla and Magareta holding her stomach a moment later.“Aaahhh, this hurts. Y-you poisoned us, Nayla!” exclaimed Kayla while pointing her index finger which was shaking from the burning sensation in her stomach.Nayla looked at them strangely and didn't understand. While the head chef immediately exclaimed, “it's not her. Our mistress is innocent. I'm the one who put the gluten with the excessive amount of milk for your stomachs, you'll only have diarrhea, no big deal... ex
After a few minutes, Nayla returned to the table with their orders. She placed the plates and glasses carefully, trying not to show how hurt she was by Kayla and Sefia's treatment.Kayla and Sefia exchanged glances, trying to find fault in the food that had been served.“Crazy, this is good,” Magareta exclaimed suddenly. She didn't know Nayla at all and exclaimed only after enjoying the food that was still warm on the tongue and tasted just right.Hearing the compliment, Kayla gave Nayla a condescending look and immediately tried the food that had been served. The two sly women were at a loss for words as their tongues tasted the food and found it to be just right.Unwilling to acknowledge the flavor on her tongue, Sefia said in a flat voice, “make sure our drinks come quickly, and don't make us wait too long.”Nayla nodded and went back to the kitchen to
The charity event ended successfully, and Sefia went home feeling much better. Although Zavier was silent and his gaze remained cold, she didn't care. She knew that there were still many challenges ahead, but she was ready to face them all for the sake of her baby.The following days, Zavier didn't visit Nayla at all, he let her decide. Giving her the happiness she wanted.Zavier got busy again with his work as an escape from his life and the complexities of his personal relationships.But Nayla, on the other hand, is still unable to detach herself from the two devious women who hate her, Kayla and Nayla.This week, the two women managed to get a two-hour shopping spree together after Sefia's multiple snatches. Zavier melts after witnessing the intimacy the two women share during a charity event yesterday.Initially, they went to see Magareta to find out the progress of the
The next day, Sefia, accompanied by two of Zavier's loyal bodyguards, set out for the luxury stores in the city center. Although she didn't get the chance to speak to Kayla directly, she tried to find other ways to reach her. At one of the elegant baby shops, he met a friendly older woman who seemed to know everyone.“Good morning, miss. How can I help you?” the old woman asked with a warm smile.Sefia jumped at the chance. “I'm looking for some items for my soon-to-be baby. Can you help me choose?”“Of course, with pleasure,” replied the old lady as she led Sefia to the baby clothes section.While choosing cute baby clothes, Sefia began to talk more with the old lady, introducing herself and telling her a bit about her life.“I live in a big house in the suburbs. My husband is very busy and travels a lot. I feel lonely, and I would like
Nayla just smiled, hearing Mr. Gibril's words that were linked to an age difference of ten years above her. She thought of the stocky man more as an older brother to her.But everything that happened in the room was witnessed by Zavier who was standing behind a large tree, watching Nayla from a distance. He felt pain in his heart seeing the woman who still occupied his mind in this position.Zavier's blood boiled again when he saw Gibril placing his hand on her stomach without being able to hear what they were talking about.He wanted to go over and teach the stocky man a lesson and then hug Nayla and show her that she was his, but he knew that would not be a wise decision.While Zavier was busy observing, a passing neighbor greeted him. “Are you looking for someone?” the neighbor asked kindly.Zavier was surprised for a moment, but then smiled faintly. “Ah, no. I'm just taking a walk,” he replied, trying to maintain anonymi
As the song ended, Nayla smiled as she received loud applause and praise from the audience who had been hypnotized by the song. Unintentionally, Nayla looked over to where Zavier was sitting, although she couldn't see him clearly.There was a glint in Nayla's eyes, as if she could feel tears running down the familiar-looking face of the man in the hat.“Z-Zavier?” asked Nayla inwardly with doubt.Zavier stood up with a heavy heart, wiped his tears, and decided to leave. He knew that his presence was probably bringing more pain than good right now. However, he also knew that he could not avoid reality forever. He had to find answers to all her questions and try to repair their relationship.With tears still running down his cheeks, Zavier walked out of the café, determined to pull himself together and think about how he could fix it. He felt a deep love and longing that couldn't be ignored, and he knew that he had to do something to put
Selective amnesia made him feel miserable. Zavier tried to remember their past, but his memories were hazy. He felt like something important was missing from his memory. Why was he so angry with Nayla? Was it because she cheated on him? The thought made his heart break even more, but he couldn't remember anything clearly. Everything felt like a vague and elusive image.Even if Nayla had cheated on him, he felt strongly that he wanted to forgive her and take her back as his wife.Zavier watched as Nayla cleared the table. Her every movement reminded him vaguely of the good times they had shared together. However, those images of happiness were always accompanied by unexplainable feelings of pain and sadness. He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out.Nayla, although busy with her work, occasionally felt the presence of someone watching her. She felt that something was strange, but could not identify
“Aah, only two questions for today's interview session!” Nayla closed her lips and smiled widely.“Well, thank you for your time, Miss Almira. It's a pleasure to meet you in person today. I can personally see and believe that you must be very beautiful behind the mask that hides your identity.Nayla smiled and nodded her head, “thank you.”The interview session ended, but Zavier was still rooted to the spot in the luxurious-looking but deserted office.“You committed your heart to someone who left something precious behind for you. It was the baby in your womb. That means the lucky guy is Michael,” Zavier said in a disappointed tone.One week later, Zavier decided to go and see how Nayla was doing secretly and in disguise. He wore simple clothes, a hat, and sunglasses to hide his identity. With a heart full of hope and anxiety, Zavier dro
Nayla walked away leaving them still confused and shocked at the answer given by the lady.After a few moments of silence, Cahyo and Mando were speechless. They left the cafe with languid steps. While in the car, Cahyo hit the steering wheel again angrily.“Tell me, Mando, what should we say to that grumpy young master?” Cahyo massaged his forehead.Mando replied, “Tell him the truth, Nayla doesn't want to meet him. The more you lie, the more complicated the story you have to produce on top of that lie will be. Let our young master learn to accept a reality.”Cahyo again massaged his forehead, on the other hand, he also agreed with Mando's words which did make sense.The next day, they went to Zavier and told him everything they had experienced. Zavier sat behind his desk, his face tense as he waited to hear from them.“How was it? Did you find him?” he asked in an expectant tone.Cahyo and Mando looked at each other, hesitating before Mando finally spoke up. “We found Madame Nayla, b