Behind the rusty gate stood a magnificent black-colored building, which could be described as a mansion. Several guards were carrying large rifles there. Aiden was mesmerized by the sight of the building. Who would have thought there would be a structure this grand in such a remote place?"Come on, sir," he said again, inviting Aiden to enter the mansion with tight security. Aiden began to step inside as per the man's instructions. Suddenly, the main door opened for them.Aiden's eyes widened as he saw the interior of this building; it was truly extravagant. The deeper he ventured, the more luxurious the rooms became.There were several people dressed similarly to him, all wearing masks that concealed their faces, making it difficult to identify anyone beneath the robes.Aiden reached a room with a large wooden door, and two guards in front of it pulled back the door's latch. The man who had been guiding him entered, and Aiden followed suit.Inside, a few people were already wearing t
Aiden took a moment to think after hearing Max's question. The woman had captured his attention. In the end, he replied, "Yes. I just want to talk to someone over there.""Alright, I'll wait there," Max replied, pointing to the security room next to the golden gate behind him.Aiden nodded and left Max immediately. Approaching the woman, when he was close enough, Aiden gently pulled her arm, causing her to turn to face him. The woman's eyes widened, surprised by the sudden touch on her arm."Wendy?" Aiden called."Who are you? It's quite audacious to touch a woman without permission," the woman said, promptly releasing Aiden's grip on her arm and jerking it away roughly."Her voice is different, I've got the wrong person," Aiden thought."Ah, I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else. I apologize for my rudeness, Miss," Aiden said. The woman didn't acknowledge Aiden's apology; she simply left without saying a word.Aiden let out a sigh, realizing that he deserved to be ignored like th
Aiden stepped out to answer a call that made his phone vibrate intensely. He looked at the smartphone screen, which displayed the name Bella."Yes, Bella?" Aiden said when he answered the call from his secretary."Good morning, Mr. Aiden," greeted the voice on the other end of the phone."Yes, good morning," Aiden replied."I want to confirm your schedule for today, Sir. There's a meeting scheduled for 10 o'clock," Bella's voice was cut off as Aiden interrupted her."Please clear my schedule for today, Bella," Aiden instructed."But, Sir..." Once again, Bella's words were cut off."No 'buts,' Bella. My wife is sick. Please inform the deputy to take my place in the meeting, and don't forget to record all the discussions during the meeting. If Wendy comes to the office, just tell her I'm out of town. I'm going to hang up now," Aiden said, immediately disconnecting the call with Bella. Aiden intentionally cleared his work schedule to acc
Inside the message, Bad was questioning their failed meeting to Dea. He even sent multiple messages, inquiring about her well-being.[I'll contact you when I'm feeling better] Dea replied and immediately turned off her phone. Then she remembered her father and sent a message to Toni.[Visit Mr. Hando and tell him that I won't be able to visit for a few days. Don't forget the gift.]Dea remembered that she had bought a gift for her father, and during their recent meetings, she had forgotten to give it to him. This was the perfect time to do so, as well as an apology for not being able to visit him."Sigh... for the next few days, I'll focus on healing myself. There are many things I need to uncover. Before doing so, I need to ensure that my body is in good condition for a more effective plan."She was still curious about the mastermind behind several recent horrific incidents: the hostage situation, the butcher's ho
"I choose Dea, Dad," Aiden replied, a bit choked up. His heart felt heavy, but he couldn't resist. "But, Dad..." He stammered in response to his father's statement."Give me until tomorrow to break up with Wendy, or I'll remove you from JagadRaya Corporation!" his father threatened.Aiden wanted to get angry, but he couldn't do anything. His father hadn't officially handed over the company to him yet. He was only tasked with managing the business his parents had built.It would be a great loss if Aiden had to step down from his position now. Even though he had some small businesses of his own, they didn't compare to his position in his father's company.With a heavy heart, Aiden nodded, indicating that he would comply with his father's command. Kusuma and Rita exchanged glances. Both corners of their mouths turned upward, satisfied with his response. Kusuma's threat was effective in taming the lion before them."Dad, wait for the news as soon as po
"But why, Dea?" Aiden asked, puzzled. Devano lowered his head. "I don't know, Den. The moment I saw Dea, my heart started racing, especially the look in her eyes.""What's with the look in her eyes?" Aiden asked, curious."Sincerity, sadness, ahhh...! I don't know, but I like the look in her eyes," Devano said with a smile on his lips. This was the first time Aiden had seen Devano's expression like this."Sorry, I shouldn't be talking like this to you. But since you and Dea are just in a contract marriage, I still have a chance, right?" Devano asked, looking into Aiden's eyes. Silence. Aiden was taken aback by Devano's statement."Ahem..." Aiden cleared his throat to break the silence. "Well... there is a chance.""Yes!" Devano exclaimed joyfully, clenching his fists in excitement. Aiden couldn't say anything. There were so many unexpected things happening lately. His mind was blank, not knowing what to do."Umm... I'll wait until your matte
Aiden woke up and saw that Dea was still sleeping next to him. When he shifted his gaze to the ceiling of the room, Dea's voice surprised him."Are you awake?" Dea asked with her eyes closed. Aiden was startled by the question."Yes, I am. Aren't you sleeping?""No, I've already slept for a while.""Uh, okay." Aiden felt incredibly awkward being in the same bed as Dea after learning about Devano's feelings."Reflect on yourself, Aiden, don't make your parents worry," Dea said, still with her eyes closed.Aiden pondered over Dea's words."Love cannot be forced, but also consider your parents. Happiness is not just about women," Dea continued with her eyes still closed.Aiden stared at the ceiling of his room with his mouth shut."From the beginning, you had a choice. You could have declined this marriage to pursue your love. But you chose to marry me. So, how much do you love Wendy?"'How much do I love Wendy?' Aid
Hearing Papa's offer left Aiden feeling dizzy. He had no idea that his parents were secretly starting a new company. However, the conditions Papa presented seemed utterly insane. How could he give his grandchild to his parents? Especially when it was clearly stated in the marriage contract that it wouldn't happen."So, Aiden, do you accept this offer?" Kusuma asked."Uhh... Aiden hasn't thought about it, Pa. Give me some time to decide," he replied."It's okay, boy. No problem. You need to persuade Dea to give Papa a grandchild soon.""Emm... I'm not sure," Aiden hesitated."Papa is eagerly waiting for a grandchild from you. You're Papa's only hope."Kusuma gently patted Aiden's chest and walked away. Aiden immediately let out a sigh. It was an incredibly crazy offer. He couldn't even bring himself to discuss it with Dea.Aiden could only stand still, given all the recent events. He needed a lot of time to digest everything. When he r