ug Aiyana, but she immediately pushed him away roughly.
"I'm going to look for Afgan, what do you think," Simon said with a cheeky laugh in reaction to the treatment he received.Aiyana felt depressed and trapped in a situation with no way out. She knew that if this secret was exposed, her family would face unimaginable repercussions. With a heavy heart, she decided to give Simon the money he asked for in order to protect the integrity of her family.
Aiyana grunted in desperation, "Fine, I'll give you the money. But after this, you must go and leave my family."Aiyana immediately stepped into the room and took the money.Simon smiled triumphantly as Aiyana gaveHowever, their fight didn't end there. Security decided to call the police to settle the dispute. Soon, both men were brought to the police station for questioning.In the cold interrogation room, they sat on opposite sides with hateful glances. Afgan was still visibly angry, while Simon looked annoyed and frustrated. A calm police officer tried to listen to both versions of their story to determine if there was any legal basis for further action.The Police Officer quickly separated the two men. Afgan and Simon were herded into a police car and taken to the police station.“Okay, give your testimony. I want to hear an objective version of the story!” a policeman ordered with a stern face.Afgan answered first with emotion, “I was just trying to stop his bad behavior! He's ruining his life and harming others.”Simon chuckled and then tried to defend himself, “It's nothing to do with you! He's interfering
In the dim light of the hotel's quiet corridor at night, Adelia Putri Asmarini, twenty years old girl, clutched a room key with a neatly laundered and polished suit jacket.The suit belonged to a VIP guest in room 1808 of the Mutiara International Hotel - where she had worked as a Hotelier for the past two years.“I have to cover Melinda's night shift again. How annoying it is to have to deliver suits at night,” said Adelia with an annoyed step.“Hopefully I won't run into any drunk men,” Adelia muttered as she walked into the quiet hallway of the hotel room with a bad feeling, but she had to be professional in her duties.Adelia took the night shift in place of Melinda, although she felt tired and had been working continuously since morning, Adelia didn't dare complain. She needed the extra bonus in her salary.Her father had a huge gambling debt, so she had to work as hard as she could to pay it off. If she didn't get the night shift, then she would have to find another side job at
Adelia arrived at the hotel staff's break room. With her breath roaring, Adelia tried to control herself and her still trembling body.“I have to buy contraceptive pills,” muttered Adelia as she changed into the change of clothes she had brought with her.After cleaning herself up, Adelia immediately ran out without filling in the finger attendance on the attendance machine next to the door.In a hurry, Adelia made a small run to the clinic not far from the hotel.“I can't get pregnant! I'm going to marry my future husband who has been set up by my father or I have to return the dowry,” Adelia muttered as she moved hurriedly.Arriving at the clinic, Adelia gritted her molars in disappointment because she still had to queue.“I'm going to be late for the wedding,” Adelia grumbled as she stood in line counting the number of people waiting in line.The clock hanging on the wall of the clinic was already seven o'clock....Afgan Al Futtaim, the sole heir of the Futtaim group-the largest r
“Afgan,” he whispered, Achmed's eyes flashing, ”You cannot cancel this wedding. Your parents have made their decision, and you must abide by it.”Afgan looked at his father with angry eyes. “But father, I cannot marry such a woman. I... I feel humiliated.”Achmed pressed his son's arm tighter, “listen to me!”Achmed gave him a sharp look, “If you call off this marriage, I will cross out your name from the family legacy. You will not inherit anything from us. You will lose everything.”Gluck!Afgan swallowed his saliva violently.After saying this, Achmed again called out to the guests. “The party continues, please enjoy the meal and please give your blessings to the bride and groom!” Achmed exclaimed and then sat back down beside the aisle chair as if nothing major had happened.Afgan sat with a vague feeling in his heart that was rumbling.His father's words had created a tense silence between them. Afgan felt himself being dragged into a trap, caught between an unwanted marriage and
The next day, the sun has risen with warm rays shining through the hotel room window. A tension was still in the air after last night's heated argument.Adelia opened her eyes with a heavy feeling in her chest. Her mind was filled with uncertainty, anxious about her future with Afgan. However, although her heart was filled with worry, she refused to sink into despair. With strong determination, she forced herself out of bed, even though her legs felt so heavy.Sitting on the edge of the bed, Adelia drew courage from within herself. She spoke to herself, “I have to be strong. I must move forward, even if those steps feel difficult. I must not let sadness stop my life. I must work, build my own future.”After taking a deep breath, she got up and stepped towards the bathroom. Warm water splashed over her body, trying to ease the burden of her thoughts. Under the shower, she let the water run over her head, trying to wash away all her worries and uncertainties.After the shower, Adelia dr
Melinda glanced at the handsome Afgan who was at the wheel, driving the blue sports car steadily. This was Melinda's first time driving an expensive sports car.“I apologize for that night,” Afgan said, breaking the silence between them.Melinda furrowed her brow, not understanding.Afgan stopped the car at the curb and turned his body to face Melinda.“You delivered my suit and I... I'm sorry for what I did last night,” Afgan said and then took Melinda's hand and held it with sincere feelings.Melinda began to understand about the situation last night. Her smart head already understood what Adelia and this man were facing, but because Afgan was so stunning and wealthy. Melinda didn't want to waste the opportunity.“I can't just forgive what you did that night. You know my self-esteem is ruined!” Melinda tried to put on a sad face.Afgan was still frozen staring at her. Then, when she had had enough, Melinda wiped away her tears as she looked at Afgan.“You must take responsibility, s
Afgan felt the weight of guilt choke him as soon as he smelled Adelia's scent, reflecting on his foolish actions the day before. His eyes were filled with regret, and his heart was haunted by the image of the woman he had taken his virginity from the day before his wedding. The man felt he had also been incompetent in this marriage.Afgan stepped back, releasing his grip on Adelia's hand and collapsing into a sitting position with his breathing ragged and ragged.“Adelia,” Afgan called in a broken voice, trying to contain the anger that was about to boil over.Adelia turned her head, her eyes glazed over, radiating deep disappointment. “What do you want, Afgan?” she asked in a voice filled with emotion.Afgan swallowed, trying to find the right words. “I... I don't know where to start,” he said quietly.“If you want a divorce, then.
Adelia felt insulted by Afgan's words. She realized that Afgan did have a cold and hard nature. However, she could not help the feeling of disappointment that arose within her. “Okay, I understand,” she said in a bitter tone and chose to remain silent.Adelia cast her gaze at Afgan's back as he put on his shirt.Adelia stared at the burns on Afgan's back in confusion. However, as she stared longer, images of the strange marks on the back of a man who had once hurt her flashed through her mind. A sense of dread and unease instantly swept over her.Afgan, who saw Adelia's gaze in the reflection of the mirror in front of him, was disturbed. He snapped at her in a sharp tone, “What are you looking at? This is my body and I don't want any questions. Don't act like you have rights over my body.”“You're just a wife on paper, get it!”Adelia was stunn
However, their fight didn't end there. Security decided to call the police to settle the dispute. Soon, both men were brought to the police station for questioning.In the cold interrogation room, they sat on opposite sides with hateful glances. Afgan was still visibly angry, while Simon looked annoyed and frustrated. A calm police officer tried to listen to both versions of their story to determine if there was any legal basis for further action.The Police Officer quickly separated the two men. Afgan and Simon were herded into a police car and taken to the police station.“Okay, give your testimony. I want to hear an objective version of the story!” a policeman ordered with a stern face.Afgan answered first with emotion, “I was just trying to stop his bad behavior! He's ruining his life and harming others.”Simon chuckled and then tried to defend himself, “It's nothing to do with you! He's interfering
Simon condescended, "Oh, Aiyana, I'm not just an actor. I'm a person who can ruin your life with one step. So, give me the money I need, or I'll tell everyone about this secret."“For the bonus, I want you once in a while,” said Simon again wanting to hug Aiyana, but she immediately pushed him away roughly."I'm going to look for Afgan, what do you think," Simon said with a cheeky laugh in reaction to the treatment he received.Aiyana felt depressed and trapped in a situation with no way out. She knew that if this secret was exposed, her family would face unimaginable repercussions. With a heavy heart, she decided to give Simon the money he asked for in order to protect the integrity of her family.Aiyana grunted in desperation, "Fine, I'll give you the money. But after this, you must go and leave my family."Aiyana immediately stepped into the room and took the money.Simon smiled triumphantly as Aiyana gave
Lucas glances at Afgan every now and then and looks uninterested."Hello, Lucas, how are you?""Fine." Lucas sounded cold and resentful.“Is Uncle okay?” little Joanne was still repeating her question.Afgan smiled kindly at the little angel holding him close, "I'm fine. I just miss spending time with you guys."Suddenly Aiyana came out of the kitchen with a tray in her hand, filled with glasses and snacks."Uh, you're here. What did you come for?" asked Aiyana matter-of-factly as she placed the tray on the guest table.Aiyana immediately took a seat next to Simon. However, she immediately brushed off Simon's hand that was about to grab her waist.Her awkward action was caught by Afgan who smiled meaningfully. Because of that, Aiyana immediately stood up and decided to make an excuse to go to the kitchen.“I'll get some other snacks,” Aiyana said awkwardly.Afgan stared at Aiyana's passing.
Amidst the confusion and dramatic changes in the family, Aiyana feels the need to keep her family secret. To maintain the illusion of her children's biological paternity, she has hired a man named Simon to pretend to be their father. Simon is the same man that Aiyana was required to marry. Everything was arranged by Grandpa Rafael because he knew the circumstances that might arise.Meanwhile, Simon who didn't know the whole context of the situation, agreed to meet with Aiyana's family as long as there was a fee which became greed in him.The meeting was arranged in a crowded city park. Aiyana along with Joanne and Lucas waited in one corner of the park, while Simon, the man who had been hired to ‘father’ the children, arrived with some awkwardness.He was all dressed up and wearing a fancy suit. Everything was arranged by Aiyana so that the ‘father’ look for the twins would not disappoint.Aiyana approached the twins and tried to s
Little Joanne tried to tease her mother, “Mom, Uncle Afgan is...”Aiyana looked at her little girl questioningly."Mom met Uncle Afgan at the event at the hotel, huh? He seems very familiar with us. He's... very handsome, but unkempt."“Unkempt?” Aiyana held her own chin, Afgan did look gaunt and unshaven, the thin sideburns around his chin grew irregularly and his hair had also been unkempt for a long time.Her daily life was filled with work rather than taking care of herself.“Mom?”Aiyana rolled her eyes, "Yes, it's just a coincidence. Don't think about it too much. Go to sleep... "Aiyana tried to turn her attention to a novel she was holding. She tried to pretend to read while waiting for her two children to sleep.Lucas and Joanne laughed inwardly because they knew that their mother was only pretending. It was obvious because the cover of the book Aiyana was holding was upside down.
Afgan stood still and stared at Aiyana's awkward and hurried departure.However, the memory of meeting Lucas and Joanne made Afgan take another step.Some time later, Afgan, Joanne and Lucas were at a cozy cafe near the hotel.Afgan was surprised when the two children hugged him as soon as they met. While Bob stood beside them and smiled emotionally. He felt very confident that he would be promoted after this.“Afgan, you look so much like us,” Lucas said with excitement.Afgan crouched down to be level with the twins.Joanne stroked Afgan's thin sideburns with dewy eyes, “We really hope you are our father.”There was a subtle stirring in their hearts that had brought them together in this moment.Afgan immediately hugged the twins, his face looking sad and full of emotion.
Bob shook his head as he handed over the payment for the drink he orderedearlier.“Do you know them?” asked Bob suddenly.The waiter nodded, “His mother gave birth at Grandpa Rafael's house,but I never saw their father.”“... and, it's none of my business,” said the waiter as he withdrew the money Bob handed over.the money Bob handed over.“Thank you,” he said and walked away with the tray in his hand.his hand.Bob pondered all the waiter's words while standing in front of the chair.“Their father's status is suspicious. Afgan must know this!”With slightly trembling knees, Bob tried to contact Afgan again.“Sir,” Bob said hesitantly.“What else do you want?” Afgan felt his focus was being disrupted by Bobso picked up the call with a gruff.“Giv
Bob looked at the photo on the cell phone that Lucas handed over. The woman in the photo was not Adelia, although she was very beautiful. Bob swallowed his saliva and felt a little disappointed, but he was very curious about the resemblance of the twins to Afgan.“What about your father?”Lucas and Joanne looked at each other in response to Bob's question. After a moment, Lucas answered, “We never met Dad. Mom said that he died.”Bob's eyes lit up at the answer from the little man. “Ohh, well, wait a minute. I'm going to have a long distance video call with Afgan, how?”Lucas and Joanne nodded together enthusiastically. Of course Bob felt very happy and couldn't wait to tell Afgan about Joanne and Lucas' discovery in Dubai. With great excitement, he picked up his cell phone and selected Afgan's number. A few seconds later, the long-distance call was connected, and Afgan's warm voice was heard on the other side of the li
Rafael promised to give them his full support throughout the journey of life that had just begun. Despite their separate paths, kindness, love, and responsibility remain the foundation that binds their relationship as a family together.After Aiyana calmed down, Grandpa invited her to sit in the living room, looking at Aiyana with great concern. “Aiyana, there is something I would like to ask you to consider together.”Aiyana sat near her grandfather, asking curiously, “What is it, Grandfather?”Grandpa Rafael took a deep breath, “After everything that's happened, I feel it's time we make a decision about our future.”“Do you want to have full custody of your twin child without the need for her father's intervention in the future?”Aiyana had told Grandpa Rafael all about her past life, about how she had lived with Afgan and how she had been trapped in the embers until she had to undergo total plastic