Betty Da Jogja Menul, gadis kampung berbibir sumbing itu terdampar di pantri sebuah perusahaan media terkenal di Jakarta. Namun itu sangat disukurinya, karena kini ia tidak harus lagi keluar masuk hutan, untuk mencari rumput dan kayu bakar. Terlebih ia sangat suka membaca dan menulis. Setiap waktu luang, dia gunakan untuk menulis. Semua hal dia tuangkan dalam notes merah jambu. Namun, semua berubah saat ia kehilangan notes merah jambu itu. Menul kemudian masuk pada intriks perusahaan. Terlebih saat ia harus berdekatan dengan Andre, calon kandidat CEO perusahaan tersebut. Berbagai cibiran, bahkan makian, sering ia terima. Termasuk Reno, kandidat CEO yang lain. Ia begitu membenci Menul. Ada apa dengan Menul? Apakah nasibnya akan sama dengan Betty la Fea, gadis buruk rupa yang kemudian menjelma menjadi gadis yang diidamkan banyak lelaki?
Lihat lebih banyakChapter 1
Rose POV
"I can't believe you're moving!" Tiara, my best friend since kindergarten, said as she helped me pack the rest of my belongings.
"I know I'm going to miss you," I said.
"It's time to go, Rose. Are you ready?" my mother yelled from downstairs.
"Yes," I replied, grabbing my purse and suitcase.
As I walked downstairs, my older brother Jason took my suitcase and helped me load it into the car.
"That's it," my mother said as we walked to the car.
While we both cried, I gave Tiara one more hug and promised to call her every day. I'd miss her terribly. She was outgoing and energetic. She is beautiful with her caramel-colored skin and black braids.
She is 5 feet 6 inches tall and has a model body with a skinny waist. I always had her back, and she always had mine.
We're closer to sisters than best friends.
My name is Rose Baily. I am seventeen years old. My skin is light brown, and I have long black hair that falls to my waist. I am popular and get along well with almost everyone. I have the shape of an hourglass. Many guys say I'm sexy, and I believe them, but I've never been in a relationship. I went on a few dates, but nothing came of it.
I sat in the front with my mother, Lilly, while my two brothers, Jason, my oldest, who is nineteen, and James, my younger, who is sixteen, sat in the back.
We're returning to my mother's hometown of Anderson, Indiana, to start over. We've been in New York since my mother had James. At the time, I was one, and Jason was three.
I'm not sure why my mother packed her belongings and left her hometown in Indiana, but I know it has something to do with our father. I have no memory of him. I only know that he has a new family in Indianapolis, Indiana. He never tried to contact my brothers or me after he met his wife and left my mother. So I don't have a father, which is fine with me.
We're going to start over. My mom had a drinking problem for many years before starting rehab. She recently completed rehab and hasn't had a drink in three months. I am incredibly proud of her. She is not without flaws, but she has always been there for my brothers and me. We aren't rich, but she has always ensured we have what we need.
While my mother was in rehab, Jason looked after James and me and ensured we were okay. He is our father figure.
When I see the Welcome To Anderson Indiana sigh, I realize how different this is from New York. We're now following what appears to be a trail through the woods.
All I see are trees. I'm not sure how my mother knows where she's going. Then, finally, we see two men watching by a fence after about fifteen minutes of riding through the woods. They appear to be security guards.
"My name is Lilly Jackson." My mother says to the man who has approached the window.
"Hello! Luna is expecting you. Please open the gate! "The man tells someone.
My mother drives through the gate, and ten minutes later, a massive mansion/castle appears in front of me. There are many people walking around and children playing outside.
Most of them walk as a couple, holding hands and kissing passionately. Even those my age are sitting on each other's laps, kissing and groping.
"I guess they're fine with PDA," I thought.
When we got out of the car, my mother was attacked by a woman who I believe was Luna.
"I've missed you so much, Lilly; welcome home!" She says to my mom.
My mother thanks her, and then I notice a man approach and lovingly place his hands on Luna's shoulders.
"Come on, let's go inside." The man says, and we all walk into the big house.
We walk into a large family room. "You've all grown so much since the last time I saw you. I'm guessing you don't even remember me. Rose, you are a beautiful young lady. Lilly, she is gorgeous." Luna says
"Thank you, Ms," I replied.
"Call me Lisa, and this is Michael, my husband," Luna, or Lisa, says.
"Do you want me to show you your rooms? I'm sure you'd like to shower before dinner." Lisa asked.
"That would be fantastic." My mom said, and we all agreed.
"All of your rooms are on the third floor," Lisa explained.
She took me to my room first, and I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. In the center of the room was a large king-size bed. A wooden dresser with a 32-inch television sat opposite the bed. I went over to a door and discovered a walk-in closet.
It was far better compared to my room in New York.
"The bathroom is just down the hall," Lisa said as she walked away to show everyone else their rooms.
I sat on my bed for a moment before deciding to take a shower. Lisa said that only my family and two others use the bathrooms on this floor, with two on each side.
I took some clothes from my suitcase and went to the bathroom. Unfortunately, I got lost on my way to the bathroom because so many rooms were on the floor.
She said at the end of the hallway," I thought.
There were two doors at the end, and she didn't say which side, so I opened the door to my right and froze.
I'm not in the restroom. Instead, I'm in what appears to be an office. As I open the door, I begin to hear strange moans. When I look up, I see a man and two women in their twenties having sex.
I couldn't take my eyes away from them. The man was behind one woman, thrusting in and out of her fast. The other woman kissed him and touched the woman being fucked from behind.
The one he was fucking was moaning so loudly that I'm surprised I didn't notice it before I walked in.
The shocking part was that I couldn't move from where I was, and pain began to form in my chest. I couldn't figure out why I felt that way because I'd never met any of them before.
"Maybe I'm just shocked," I told myself. But something inside me said to me that wasn't the case.
I felt heartbroken by the man as if he had betrayed me, and I felt hate for the two women he was fucking. Then, finally, the man looked up at me, his eyes wide with surprise.
"Don't stop," the woman commanded
When our eyes met, the pain intensified, and I swear I heard him say, "Mate!" before darkness consumed me.
JEBAKANKebahagiaan masih menyelimuti Andre. Baru kali ini ia merasakan bahagia selama menjalin hubungan dengan Arra. Ia merasa sedang dibutuhkan oleh Arra. Perubahan sikap Arra yang tetiba sangat perhatian, adalah anugerah baginya. Meski ia merasa sedikit heran, namun ia tidak begitu memikirkannya. Baginya, apa yang diraaskannya sekarang, melengkapi kebahagiannya dalam kesuksesan karirnya.Kedatangan Arra ke Jakarta yang ternyata tidak hanya sehari dua hari, seperti memanjakannya. Terang saja Andre sangat senang, karena untuk bisa membujuk Arra agar pulang ke Indonesia saja tidaklah gampang. Sering kali Andre mengemis demi bisa bertemu dengan Arra, namun sering pula dia harus kecewa.Tidak jarang Andre harus menelan patah hati ketika ia menyatakan kerinduannya pada Arra, harus bertepuk sebelah tangan. Bahkan, tidak jarang Arra melontarkan ancaman akan menyudahi hubungan, jika Andre masih saja menghubunginya tanpa alasan.Terkada
KONSIPIRASIReno makin tidak tenang setelah mendapati kabar kalau Andre memukau dalam acara di depan dewan direksi dan petinggi perusahaan. Menurut kabar yang dia dengar, kecemerlangan Andre juga karena didukung oleh keberadaan asistennya. Reno pantas tidak tenang, karena meski kemampuan dia masih di atas Andre, tapi dia tidak yakin kalau Andre tidak bakal mendapat suara yang signifikan. Bahkan, Reno semakin tidak yakin kalau dia bakal bisa mengalahkan Andre dengan kemenangan telak.Tadinya, harapan Reno sangat besar. Terlebih ia tahu jika Andre hanya jadi boneka pada proses pemilihan CEO tersebut. Semua orang juga sudah tahu seperti apa Andre. Makanya, Reno terlalu merisaukannya. Namun setelah Andre mendapatkan rubrik di majalah, kemudian dipercaya oleh beberapa dewan direksi, Reno mulai berubah pikiran.Belakangan ini pamor Andre sedang naik. Bisa jadi di kalangan pegawai, keberadaan Andre b
JENGAHMenul tergagap saat mendapati Arra melenggang masuk ke ruangan Andre. Dia mengurungkan niatnya untuk memberikan hasil pekerjaannya pada Andre. Sebelum kejadian di mana Menul mendapati Arra telah bermain belakang dengan Reno saja, Menul sudah tidak respek dengan Arra, apalagi setelah kejadian itu. Menul jadi makin tidak respek.Entah kenapa Menul tidak rela Arra menyakiti Andre. Bagi Menul, Andre itu tipikal laki-laki tidak banyak tingkah. Ia tidak banyak tuntutan. Setiap pekerjaan yang diberikan Andre pada Menul, tidak banyak yang diprotes. Meski ada kesalahan di sana sini, Andre menyampaikan itu, dengan kata “bagaiman kalau”. Bukan sementang-mentang marah, karena ia merasa menjadi atasan.Makanya, Menul ikut merasa sakit hati saat mendapati atasannya itu telah dikhianati cintanya oleh orang yang sangat disayanginya. Kalau saja punya kuasa, tentu ia akan segera memberi tahu Andre, sebelum berakibat pada karir Andre.Tapi sayang, Menul b
SECERCAH HARAP“Gimana dengan Menul, Ra?”Delvi tergopoh menghampiri Arra, begitu dia melihat Arra muncul di kantor. Perasaannya sudah tidak karuan sejak Menul menjadi asisten Andre. Ia tentu tidak terima karena Menul, perempuan yang telah ia damprat habis-habisan harus naik kasta. Semenjak Menul jadi asisten Andre, kinerja Delvi sangat menurun. Ia jadi tidak bisa fokus. Pikirannya selalu tertuju pada perempuan itu.Membayangkan Menul menemani Andre menemui kolega, membuatnya uring-uringan. Namun ia tidak bisa berbuat apa-apa. Dulu, saat ia mendapat kabar jika Menul berada satu mobil dengan Andre saja darahnya sudah mendidih. Kini ia harus mendapati kenyataan yang membuatnya muak.Kalau saja tidak ada Arra, tentu ia sudah keluar dari kantor itu. Keberadaan Arra adalah harapan baginya. Ia ingin sekali bisa menyingkirkan Menul, perempuan tak tahu diuntung itu seperti mencabik-cabiknya.Delvi merasa harus kucing-kucinga
SEMANGATMenul diam terpaku dengan apa yang baru saja dilihatnya. Nafasnya berpacu, menandakan sesuatu sedang tidak baik-baik saja. Tentu saja ia tidak baik-baik saja, mendapati dua orang yang ia pernah sedikit kenal, berduaan. Bermain di belakang orang baik. Bahkan ia yakin keduanya memang sudah sering melakukannya.Kalau saja tidak ada hubungan dengan atasannya itu mungkin Menul tidak terlalu memusingkan. Namun dua orang itu ada kaitannya dengan Andre. Yang Menul tahu, Arra adalah orang yang tentu saja mendukung sepenuhnya pecalonan Andre sebagai CEO. Sedang Reno adalah orang yang menjadi rival Andre. Kebetulan keduanya tidak menyukai Menul, yang Menul sendiri tidak tahu alasannya.Berbagai pertanyaan datang silih berganti di pikiran Menul. Meski dia belum begitu pengalaman dengan urusan asmara, tapi Menul bisa melihat ketidakberesan yang diperlihatkan Arra dan Reno. Gandengan tangan itu. Pandangan mesra itu. Apalagi keduanya masuk dalam sa
SELINGKUHSudah hampir setengah jam Menul menunggu Pak Prasetyo di lobi hotel. Namun Menul tidak merasa terbebani, karena dia sudah mendapat kepastian kalau Pak Prasetyo masih ada acara. Lagian, Menul bukan tipikal gadis penggerutu, yang baru menunggu beberapa menit saja sudah uring-uringan. Menul sudah terbiasa menunggu. Apalagi setelah akrab dengan phonesell yang lebih canggih, maka menunggu menjadi keasikan tersendiri. Menul bisa mencoba banyak fitur yang belum sempat dia pelajari.Namun meski asik dengan phonesellnya, sesekali Menul menebar pandang. Bahkan ornamen hotel tidak lepas dari pandangannya karena Menul merasa harus merekam banyak hal yang dia jumpai. Menul ingat kata-kata seorang penulis fiksi ternama bahwa penggambaran sebuah tempat akan makin detail jika seseorang pernah berada di tempat yang sama. Deskripsinya akan lebih terasa sehingga penonton merasa terbawa dalam setingnya. Bakan seolah-olah
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