In the same building, an unintentional coincidence. Michael was busy discussing a project with his colleague. They were in an intense discussion when, inadvertently, his eyes caught sight of someone he recognized.
"Nayla?" Michael whispered softly, trying to get a closer look at the figure he saw. He was about to call her, but before he could act, Nayla had already stepped into the elevator with Ethan.
A disappointment crossed Michael's face as the elevator doors closed in front of him. He felt like something was missing, the chance to greet and talk to Nayla.
Michael's coworker noticed the change in his expression. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Michael shook his head quickly. "It's nothing. I just thought I saw someone I knew."
However, in his heart, Michael felt curious. He wondered why Nayla was in that building and who the man accompanying her was. An unspoken desire arose within
"How dare you! A small company like this is just trash in our eyes, a woman who is unwilling to sell her dignity!"Nayla stepped on David's foot, then grabbed and twisted the man's arm behind his back."Help!! Let go! Crazy woman!" David screamed with a high-pitched voice due to the pain."This hurts so much!""Help!" he screamed.Nayla laughed with satisfaction because it was the man's turn to scream loudly.At the same time, the security officer in the building entered the room due to reports of a commotion in the interview room.Some of the men looked confused because what they saw was David being beaten up badly by Nayla.Seeing several security officers whom he certainly knew and to protect his own name, David immediately slandered Nayla."She's a crazy woman, relying on her beauty to seduce me into giving her a job."David spoke while hiding behind one of the securit
How could it not be? The woman looked so stunning with her natural beauty.Nayla returned Michael's gaze, tilting her head slightly and then looking at herself."Is there something strange about me?""Um, the shirt too big for me?" Nayla asked with an innocent face and feeling awkward."Oh, no." Michael quickly turned his face, which had partially reddened."Crazy, she still looks as beautiful as before," Michael murmured to himself.Nayla followed the man's steps to the living room, intending to sit on the sofa. However, suddenly Michael turned around, and without realizing it, Nayla couldn't stop her steps in time, causing her body to collide with the man's broad chest."Uh, sorry!""Ouch," exclaimed Nayla.The woman was only as tall as Michael's shoulder, so her head hit hard and she almost toppled backward while trying to avoid him.Fortunately, Michael quickly grabbed her slim waist so that Nayla wouldn't fall."Uh ..."
Nayla took a deep breath, feeling tense as she faced Zavier."Is he Zavier?" Michael asked. Nayla's husband hadn't mentioned his name at all during their first meeting. Michael just found out that the handsome man was named Zavier.Nayla nodded with a sense of anxiety clearly visible on her face.Michael got out of the car and gave Nayla a small smile, signaling to her that everything would be alright. However, he was also somewhat hesitant to confront Zavier.Carefully, Nayla walked up to Zavier, trying to greet him with a calm voice. "Zavier. Why are you still here?""Zavier replied with a faint smile, "So, this is what you've been doing since you got here?""What have I done?" Nayla challenged back, her words sounding like an accusation of wrongdoing.Zavier had indeed looked angry since the moment he saw Nayla get out of the car, his expression unr
"What do you mean?" Nayla widened her eyes.Before Zavier could say anything, the phone in his pocket rang.Zavier stared coldly at the phone screen, and Nayla could see the name displayed was Sefia."Pick it up, I'm going to take a shower first." Nayla immediately got up from her seat, but Zavier held her hand."Stay here," he said curtly.Nayla sat back down reluctantly while Zavier answered the call."Darling, where are you?" Sefia's voice on the other end of the call sounded spoiled and made Nayla uncomfortable to hear. Nayla immediately opened her own phone screen and played an online game.Zavier glanced at Nayla with a cold stare and then replied to Sefia in a curt tone. "I'm working. I'll find you tomorrow."Click! The call was unilaterally ended, and Zavier extinguished his cigarette by pressing it into the ashtray on the table.
Nayla rubbed her heavy head, thinking about what she should say to Zavier later when the food was delivered to her front door.It only took fifteen minutes and the front door was knocked by someone who might be the food delivery person Michael ordered. Nayla hurriedly went out to open the door and receive the order.A box of food and a plastic bag, along with a bouquet of flowers held by Michael himself, with a friendly smile on his face, made Nayla freeze in her tracks.Meanwhile, inside the room, Zavier also heard the sound of the front door knocking. With quick steps, he left the room and hurried to the front door. However, when he saw who was at the door, his expression changed to a mix of astonishment and dissatisfaction.There was Michael, standing at the door with a friendly smile on his face, holding a food package and a bouquet of flowers. Zavier's facial expression became tense as he realized that Nayla and Michael seemed to have an interaction
Just finished eating, Zavier's phone rang again, interrupting the man. Zavier answered it while walking towards the room.Vaguely, Nayla knew that the one calling Zavier was definitely Sefia."That's your 'friend' and you can 'be friends' until you start getting all lovey-dovey!" Nayla grumbled while tidying up the leftover food and getting ready to take the trash outside because she had a habit of throwing it beside the front door.Seeing the bouquet of flowers left in front of the house, Nayla hurriedly grabbed her phone and searched for Michael's number. With a pounding heart, she typed a short message to him, apologizing for the earlier incident and expressing her gratitude for his help and attention, as well as for the beautiful bouquet of flowers.Nayla picked up the bouquet and inhaled the beautiful scent of the roses. Zavier never gave her flowers.Nayla's eyes welled up with tears aga
It is unclear how long they were asleep, but in their dream world, there were no burdens, no tension, only peace and tranquility that took them far away from the chaotic reality. In the embrace of the quiet night and the beautiful music that flowed, Nayla and Zavier found the tranquility they were seeking, even if only for a moment.The next morning, the tension still lingered in the air. Nayla and Zavier didn't even have time for breakfast. Silently, they prepared to leave, gathering all the necessary supplies for the trip to Jakarta. Every movement they made was filled with tense tension, as if the silence in the house could hide all the unspoken disagreements.Without much talk, they both hurried to the car, slipping into the silence that filled the car's interior. Although they sat side by side, the distance between them felt vast. Their gazes avoided each other, and a tense atmosphere replaced the lost conversation.
Nayla felt her decision was final. She didn't want to delay any longer, but she had to visit Xander first.They arrived in Xander Abraham's room, and the scene inside made the atmosphere even more tense.Xander looked pale and weak, sitting in a wheelchair with a vacant stare towards the window. Next to him, Kayla, his second wife, sat with an enthusiastic demeanor.When Sefia entered the room, Kayla greeted her with a warm smile and a hug, as if they had a very close relationship."Sefia, Mom misses you so much, dear. Ahh, you look even more beautiful, sweetheart," Kayla greeted.Nayla felt discomfort creeping within her as Kayla cast an unfriendly glance in her direction. She felt the cold touch of that gaze, as if surrounded by a demeaning presence.But she chose to remain steadfast amidst all that, trying not to be affected by Kayla's clearly disdainful a
They both entered the house, accompanied by the sound of rain pattering outside. Although the atmosphere inside the house felt tense and full of uncertainty, at least they felt safe from the storm raging outside.Nayla felt touched by Zavier's protective gesture, but their tranquility was soon disrupted when Zavier's phone rang loudly. They had just entered the house, but an unexpected call from Sefia made the atmosphere tense.Zavier pressed the green button to answer the call."Sefia?" "What happened?" Zavier asked, his voice slightly trembling with the panic that was starting to set in. His hands looked like they were shaking as he held his phone tightly.Nayla also heard bad news over the phone, and her face looked full of worry. "Is something happening to your father?" she asked, trying to catch the conversation. Seeing the gestures shown by Zavier, Nayla guessed that something bad was happening at that moment.Sefia gave a
Hearing all the events before him, Xander clutched his chest, which was starting to ache.The man stared intently at Zavier, hoping the wise son would respond to what was his responsibility.Zavier, who was still trying to find the words to respond to Nayla's question, was silenced by Sefia's confession.His eyes shifted between Nayla and Sefia, trying to understand the implications of what Sefia had just revealed.He felt his heart pounding, like a heavy burden pushing him into a difficult decision. A part of him wanted to reject Sefia's confession, to affirm his love for Nayla. But the other part, the deepest one, felt confused and torn between two conflicting feelings.Meanwhile, Sefia still stood there with a face full of satisfaction. Smiling with triumph.She felt pleased to have positioned herself as the winner in this battle, revealing the truth that she believed would benefit herself. However, beh
They both walked towards the front door of the house with quick steps, but Zavier maintained his cold demeanor. His sharp gaze reflected his rising anger, and Sefia felt increasingly anxious seeing his facial expression. As soon as they arrived in front of the house door, Zavier knocked on the door hard, letting his anger explode in a way that was unusual for him.He felt he could no longer hold back all his emotions, and when the door opened, he was ready to face whatever awaited him inside the house.Zavier entered the house after Kayla opened the door for him, his steps hurried and his expression still filled with smoldering anger. His cold gaze reflected the tension within him, and his steps were firm as he approached Nayla.Nayla, standing in the middle of the living room with mixed feelings, looked at Zavier with a racing heart. When Zavier approached her, his hand grabbed hers tightly, making Nayla flinch."What do you mean?" Zavier asked in a sharp and demanding tone. His eye
Nayla and Xander entered the house, Kayla stayed beside them, watching their steps with a dark heart. She was sure that Nayla's arrival would definitely cause trouble for their family.Without hesitation, Kayla took her phone and immediately opened the reply message from Sefia. She knew she had to inform Sefia about what was happening inside the house."Hey, why aren't you replying?" Kayla typed many messages."The situation here is getting more complicated," Kayla wrote quickly."Nayla is here, and she wants to talk to Xander." We need to act quickly to prevent her from disrupting our plans.It didn't take long for Sefia to respond to Kayla's message. The numerous messages made her phone ring continuously.Sefia frowned as she read the messages."What should I do?" she wrote quickly, the worry clearly visible in her words.Kayla pondered for a moment before replying. "Come here with Zavier," she wrote.
With trembling steps, Nayla got off the bus and walked towards the gate of the Abraham family's house. She knocked on the iron gate hesitantly, her heart pounding in fear.No words could ease her pain, no answers could she find for why all this happened.With trembling steps, Nayla got off the bus and walked towards the gate of the Abraham family's house. She knocked on the iron gate hesitantly, her heart pounding in fear.A gatekeeper opened a small window and looked at Nayla, "Who are you and who are you looking for?"Nayla swallowed her bitter saliva, she was a Young Mistress who was never recognized by anyone in the Abraham family except her mother-in-law because Zavier had never taken her there at all.Nayla, cautiously, asked the doorman for permission to meet Xander. She spoke in a soft voice, hoping to convince the doorman to give her a chance."Excuse me, I am Nayla, the daughter-in-law of the Abr
Zavier was indeed unconsciously thinking about Nayla. But Zavier quickly brushed that thought out of his mind. He knew that comparing Sefia and Nayla was unfair, considering the two women had different characters and personalities.Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that Sefia's presence here, in these difficult times, provides him with a bit of relief.Zavier turned his gaze away from Sefia for a moment, letting his mind drift far back into the past. He remembered the sweet moments he shared with Nayla, even though sometimes they were just small moments that didn't feel special.He smiled slightly at the thought of Nayla entering the room with a disheveled face because she had just finished cleaning the house as he had instructed. Then when the woman was covered in soap suds from washing the car. Zavier did it on purpose.In his heart, Zavier hoped that he could find a balance between his professional responsibilities and personal
Zavier's assistant, who had previously been silently observing the situation, immediately obeyed Sefia's command with hurried steps. He immediately left the room to carry out the order, leaving Zavier and Sefia in tense silence.Meanwhile, Sefia continued to watch Zavier with deep attention. Although Zavier tried to deny it, Sefia could see through his facade. He knew that Zavier's health could not be ignored, especially during such a tense and intense meeting. "Please, don't let your ego get in the way of making the right decision," Sefia said in a soft yet firm voice."Your health is more important than this meeting."Zavier fell silent for a moment, swayed by Sefia's wise words. Although there was reluctance in his heart, he knew that Sefia was right.He must prioritize his health, especially in times when conditions are not good like this.With hesitant steps, Zavier finally nodded in agreement. "Alright," he finally said in a weak voice."I will follow your advice."When Zavier'
He tried to suppress the discomfort, but kept feeling that something was off. Still, Zavier closed his eyes tightly, focusing on his business affairs, while trying to push away thoughts about his deteriorating health.However, the longer the meetings went on, the harder it became for him to ignore the symptoms that troubled him. Every word spoken, every decision made, felt like it was hindered by his increasingly weakening condition.But Zavier persevered, determined to successfully complete the meeting despite facing this unexpected challenge. Seeing his master's face growing paler, Zavier's assistant finally mustered the courage to ask with a worried voice, "Excuse me, Mr. Zavier, are you feeling alright?""You look a bit pale." Zavier, who was busy reviewing several documents at the conference table, was slightly taken aback by the question. He looked at his assistant with a sharp gaze, trying to hide the discomfort that was worsening within him."It's okay," Zavier replied with a
Zavier's words left Nayla speechless in astonishment. Her heart raced, unable to believe what had just happened. She watched Zavier suddenly change, from a cold and distant man to a husband full of determination.With a heavy heart, Nayla nodded, trying to adjust to this unexpected situation. She felt a deep sense of relief at the realization that Zavier still chose to be by her side.Zavier opened the door and halted his steps without turning around, then spoke with a steady voice, "Michael?" He will be in trouble if he dares to approach you again!"Those words slipped from Zavier's lips with a sharp tone, making Nayla tremble even more.Bam!The door was slammed shut by Zavier.In the silence that enveloped the room, Nayla sat heavily on the bed, letting everything that had just happened sink into her turbulent mind.She didn't know what would happen next, but she promised herself to stay strong in the face of whatever was to come.When Nayla was trying to process everything that had