Hannah couldn't sleep all night because she felt uneasy. She couldn't stop thinking about tomorrow and the days to come when she would face Alden. Although Hannah could act normal, as if nothing had happened, like a fool.
But could the heart be deceived so easily?
"Oh, Lord," Hannah whispered softly.
Hannah couldn't break the awkwardness of having to talk to Alden and look at him. Just a few hours ago, Hannah had been almost naked with him.
"Don't imagine that again, Hannah," she whispered, as if begging herself.
Finally, she decided to leave her room and go out to the back terrace for some fresh air. But when Hannah got there, she saw that the door to the back terrace was open.
Reflexively, Hannah immediately hid behind the wall, and she could hear Alden's voice talking. She didn't know who he was talking to, but it sounded like rambling and sobbing.
"No, Edward. Just say that, she doesn't need to know about my whereabouts anymore!"
The next morning, Hannah acted as if everything was normal, or maybe she was just pretending. Because Alden hadn't slept in their room last night, but Hannah didn't want to make a fuss about something so trivial.They still had a lot to learn about each other, and arguing over the past would only make things worse. Hannah thought if she started a fight, Alden might reminisce about his time with Sarah.“Hey, are you feeling better?” Alden asked.Hannah smiled. “Yes, darling. I'm sorry for my behavior last night.”Ego.That’s what Hannah tried to set aside. It wasn't that she was pretending to be a sweet, obedient woman, but she didn't want to clash egos with Alden. Hannah knew Alden had a very high ego himself.“No, sweetheart. I understand how you feel,” Alden hugged Hannah immediately. “I'm the one who should apologize.”“I trust you to be professional. Even though I feel a
Alden came home late and entered Hannah's room. Seeing that Hannah was still awake, he immediately approached his wife. Alden looked guilty for making Hannah wait.“Sweetheart, you're still up?” Alden greeted as he planted a kiss on Hannah's forehead.“You're home so late.”Alden hadn't sent any messages, making Hannah worry.“Sorry, there was a meeting that had to be finished tonight.” Alden loosened his tie, looking exhausted. “I sent a message to Edward because he called me. So I asked him to pass it on.”“Oh, okay. That's fine.” Hannah just nodded.“Is something wrong, Hannah? Are you mad at me?”Hannah weakly shook her head. Why should she be mad at Alden? This was the risk of marrying a businessman, there would definitely be a lot of time consumed. After Alden recovered, he had responsibilities on his shoulders, especially after Maxim's passing.The c
Hannah landed on the bed after a full day of work and meetings, feeling completely exhausted. She glanced at her phone, which read 7 PM, and Alden still hadn’t come home. He hadn't even sent a message.Alden was undoubtedly very busy, especially after signing the partnership deal with Giantic. There would be adjustments to be made, and that required extra hours at the office. Still, Hannah couldn't help but worry.Feeling uneasy, Hannah left the bedroom and walked wearily to the dining room. She wanted to skip dinner, but she felt bad knowing the maid had prepared everything since earlier in the afternoon.As she turned the corner in the corridor, she was startled, nearly bumping into Edward.“Mrs. Hannah, my apologies,” Edward said.“It’s okay. I was walking too fast.”“I wanted to deliver a message from the Young Master. He will be home late and won’t be able to join for dinner.”
Kenneth glanced at Sarah as they entered the house, noticing her pale and anxious expression. As Sarah tried to retreat to her room, Kenneth grabbed his sister's arm.“Why do you have to act like that?” Kenneth asked.“Act like what?”“Like you’re close and everything is fine. Tone down your friendliness, Sarah. I don’t want you getting into trouble with the Harrison family again. It’s enough that I don’t want you involved,” Kenneth said firmly.“Then what’s the point of you collaborating with Alden? Giantic Company. Do I need to remind you about that?”Sarah shrugged off Kenneth’s grip.If only Sarah had known that Alden was collaborating with Giantic, she wouldn’t have attended the gala dinner. Seeing Alden walking, laughing freely, and happy made Sarah even sadder. Alden’s happiness was no longer with Sarah, while when Alden was down, it was Sa
Hannah stepped out of the car and took in the magnificent exterior of the restaurant, with its tall pillars reminiscent of Greek architecture. As she walked inside, the opulent interior matched the grandeur outside.A red carpet with gold trim lined the corridor, and the white walls were adorned with golden accents. The tables were spaced apart, and the chairs had red velvet cushions with intricate carvings. It felt like a royal dinner setting.The gala dinner had about 30 guests, including colleagues and other invitees. Hannah felt uneasy, but she forced herself to attend the dinner with Alden. They sat at the central table with representatives from Giantic and some other directors who had already arrived. Alden glanced at the two empty chairs at their table but said nothing.While making small talk, they waited for the other guests to arrive and for the event to begin. Then, Hannah saw two people walking in, a man in a black suit and a woman in a sexy red dres
"Kenneth Young," Susan explained.The name wasn't familiar to Hannah, but the last name reminded her of someone."He's Sarah Young's brother. Your husband's ex-girlfriend," Susan continued.Hannah immediately felt uneasy. Why was Alden working with a company connected to Sarah's family? Was it intentional or just a coincidence?However, Hannah tried to think logically. In the business world, such things could happen. Personal matters shouldn't interfere with work. Besides, didn't Alden say that there was nothing between him and Sarah anymore? Everything he felt for that woman was gone.Hannah had no reason to worry. Or did she?"Hannah, are you okay?" Susan asked, noticing Hannah had gone silent. Susan looked guilty. "I shouldn't have brought this up. I'm sorry.""It's okay, Susan. I was just trying to remember if Alden ever mentioned Goldtime, but I don't think he did.""Don't worry about it. I only overheard it, and that was