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10. I'm not Devina

مؤلف: A mum to be
last update تاريخ النشر: 2026-04-25 13:53:35

“Let go! Gian, stop! Don’t!”

But Aurelia’s scream meant nothing. Gian only grew more frantic. His hands clawed at the collar of her shirt, trying to yank it open. She cried out in panic, her body twisting to get free. But the room was soundproof. No one would hear her.

And then..slap!

Aurelia’s small hand struck his cheek hard. The crack echoed, shattering the morning silence.

Gian jerked back. His hand froze midair. He touche

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  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   180. Getting Better and Better

    The black sedan rolled smoothly toward Melbourne’s CBD.Morning traffic was already building, cars packed tightly along the busy streets. Yet inside the vehicle, the atmosphere felt entirely different.Aurelia sat rigidly in her seat, clutching her bag against her chest. Every now and then, she glanced at her watch. Her breathing was quick, as if her heartbeat had fallen into sync with the pulse of the city around her.“How’s your first week as my assistant been?” Baskara asked.His eyes remained fixed on the road ahead while his fingers tapped lightly against the steering wheel.“It’s been okay, I guess. I still have a lot to learn. My English gets stuck sometimes, and I still need to review the meeting notes from yesterday,” Aurelia replied softly.She stared out the window and lowered her head for a moment, drawing in a deep breath to calm the anxiety lingering in her chest.“Don’t worry, Lia. It’s only your second week. Practice makes perfect.”As he spoke, Baskara gave her should

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   179. Don’t overthink it

    The fine dining restaurant finally fell quiet after the clients excused themselves and left. The long table, lined with crystal glasses and porcelain plates, still carried the lingering aroma of black coffee. Aurelia remained seated, her shoulders stiff, her fingers gripping the edge of her notebook so tightly that the cover was nearly crumpled.It felt as though she still couldn't breathe freely in that room.Baskara slowly rotated his coffee cup before looking at her. A faint smile crossed his face, but his gaze was far too sharp to be considered casual.“There’s no such thing as coincidence, Lia.”Aurelia immediately turned toward him. Her eyes widened, and her breath caught in her throat.“What do you mean?” she asked, her voice rising despite her efforts to stay calm.Baskara leaned back in his chair and laced his fingers together on the table. His confident smile never faded.“There’s no way I would choose a private tutor for my daughter without knowing her background. Is that a

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   178. A Familiar Face

    “Excuse me, you are Aurelia, correct?”A deep voice with a distinct Australian accent cut through the low hum of conversation. Even though he was speaking English, the man pronounced her name so naturally, as if he had known it for years.Aurelia turned at once.For a moment, her heart seemed to stop before racing even faster. Her lips parted slightly, her body stiffening as she gave a small nod.“Y-yes, I am.”The man nodded slowly. His gaze never left her face, as though he were studying every detail. There was something in his eyes that went beyond simple friendliness. It was the look of someone trying to piece together a long-lost memory.“I think I’ve seen you before,” he said carefully, sounding completely certain. “Are you related to... Mahesa Group?”The color immediately drained from Aurelia’s face.Her heart pounded wildly, even harder than it had during the

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   177. A Kind-Hearted Boss

    “Good morning, Mr. Baskara,” one of the men greeted, shaking his hand warmly.“Good morning, Mr. Carter. It’s a pleasure to see you again,” Baskara replied fluently, a professional smile settling on his face.Aurelia rose as well and gave a polite nod. Her hands trembled slightly as she jotted down the introductions being exchanged around the table.Baskara leaned closer and whispered near her ear, “Hey, you’re not actually writing down all our small talk, are you?”She winced and shook her head.The comment nearly made her knees buckle, but somehow it also gave her the push she needed to keep going.The meeting began.Baskara walked the clients through several key points of the project, speaking smooth, confident English. Aurelia diligently took notes, though she occasionally struggled to keep up.“Could you elaborate on the budget allocation?” Mr. Carter asked firmly

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   176. Do your best!

    Aurelia quickly grabbed her crossbody bag. Her fingers trembled slightly as she snatched up her room key, then hurried out of the dorm without a second thought.The cold air bit at her skin, but she barely noticed. Her gaze immediately landed on the luxurious black car parked neatly along the curb. The same car from yesterday, waiting for her with an unmistakable air of elegance that stood out among the ordinary vehicles around it.A sharply dressed man stepped out from the driver's seat. He hurried around to open the rear door, making Aurelia wince awkwardly. Still unaccustomed to such formal treatment, she lowered her head slightly before climbing inside.“Didn't you say we were meeting at the restaurant at ten?” she asked as soon as she settled into her seat, her voice still carrying traces of haste.Instead of answering right away, the man beside her, Baskara, turned with a faint smile.“Good morning, Lia.”Aureli

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   175. Stop Apologizing All the Time!

    Morning arrived in Melbourne wrapped in golden sunlight filtering through the thin curtains of Aurelia's dorm room. The air was still bitterly cold despite the rising sun.Aurelia opened her eyes, her eyelids still heavy with sleep.She slowly sat up, giving her body time to adjust. Rubbing her face, she reached toward the nightstand and grabbed the glass of water she had prepared the night before. She drank it slowly, savoring the coolness that soothed her dry throat.The moment her gaze fell on her phone screen, she remembered something.The message she had put off reading the night before.With a sluggish motion, she unlocked her phone.Sure enough, there was a message from Gian.[Sorry. I just finished. Are you already asleep?]Aurelia stared at the message without much expression.Her heart had become numb to apologies that came too often without any real change behind them.Her lips moved sl

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   166. A String of Messages

    The notification sound from her phone kept chiming, shattering the silence of the dorm room still wrapped in Melbourne's chilly morning air. The window had been left slightly open, letting in a sharp breeze that carried the damp scent of last night's rain. Aurelia stirred beneath the covers on her

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   165. New Step

    Aurelia’s legs felt heavy as she descended the airplane stairs. The cool night air greeted her the moment she stepped out of the cabin, a stark contrast to Jakarta’s humid, crowded atmosphere. So this was it: Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, a place that had existed only in her imagination for months

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   164. Refrain

    The sight of Aurelia disappearing beyond the gate left a weight in Gian's chest that felt impossible to carry.The last glimpse of her back, the brief sway of her long hair before she vanished into the crowd, left him rooted to the spot.He stood there silently, his heavy breathing

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   163. Go

    Gian finally finished his sentence. His voice was deep, trembling yet resolute."...but never think that I've given up. I'll keep fighting to win your heart back, even if it takes the rest of my life."The words seemed to slip through the walls Aurelia had spent so long building aro

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