Semua Bab COMEBACK OF THE REJECTED WIFE. : Bab 11 - Bab 14

~ ANGELO ~I leaned forward, stretching to reach the drawer on the left side of my office desk. My fingers rummaged through the contents, searching for a specific file that I had hidden away.As I dug deeper, my hands unexpectedly brushed against a small, framed photograph. I pulled it out, and my gaze was instantly drawn to the radiant smile of Annika's face.The frame held a cherished memory, one that I had previously kept on my desk as a constant reminder.However, due to Lisa's persistent complaints, I had reluctantly removed it from its prominent spot. She had never been fond of the picture, and her nagging had finally worn me down.As I held the frame, a wave of nostalgia washed over me. It had been six long, arduous years since the disappearance of Annika. The passage of time seemed to stand still as I gazed at Annika's smiling face, memories flooding back like a tidal wave. It's been six years since she left me. Disappearing from the country with no trace, at first

~ ANNIKA ~I wasn't thinking I would meet him this fast, I was expecting the meeting to happen a week or even a month after I returned.But it happened this fast, It hadn't even been up to 48 hours since I arrived, and I had seen him.His presence in the audience stirred a mix of emotions within me, catching me off guard. I was so taken aback that I nearly stumbled over my words during the speech.However, my time abroad has taught me the art of composure, allowing me to maintain a neutral expression and hide my true feelings from the audience.This newfound self-control helped me power through the speech, but my mind was elsewhere, preoccupied with thoughts of him and the unexpected encounter.I stepped into the dressing room, still reeling from the adrenaline rush of finishing my speech. But my relief was short-lived, as I was met with an unwelcome surprise. Standing before me was the last person I wanted to see, Angelo Blackwood I couldn't fathom how he'd managed to gain access t