"What? S-so she's going to be my future stepmother, Dad? Seriously? She's even more suited to be my sister! Or...maybe my affair! She must just want to get her hands on your fortune, Dad! Come on! She's nothing more than a deadbeat chick! So, how much do you want, huh? 5 billion? 10 billion? How much? Name your price!" Adrian stared sardonically at the young woman. ***** Alicia Zareta, a young girl of Bandung descent, orphaned, who was only cared for and raised by a distant aunt. Aly, as she is called, is a little innocent, kind, but smart. when she was 19 years old, she received an student scholarship, she met a wealthy man who turned out to be the son of a prominent Billionaire in this country, Australia. They had been in love when they both studied at the same place. He is handsome, a top student, loves speeding or wild racing both cars and motorbikes, but he is also smart and a little arrogant. His charm has always attracted the ladies! He is Adrian Evans Anderson, Adrian was 21 years old that time. Adrian played Alicia thinking of her as an insignificant bet! Adrian even betrayed her by having an affair! Adrian humiliated her in front of many people, which Alicia has never forgotten until now! Left a mark on her that she can't erase! A baby in her womb... Finally Aaron Daryl Anderson 42 year old, a Billionaire CEO in a big company in Australia came to heal the wounds of her heart, and Alicia tried to accept the man whose age was adrift about 20 years even more with the sincerity of his love. Will Alicia continue with their wedding plans? Or is this her chance to avenge her heartache by marrying the father of the man who hurt her?
Lihat lebih banyak"Aly! Don't go there!"
A beautiful but slightly tomboyish Asian woman ran from a distance after Alicia, who was called Aly. Alicia turned around, and smiled at her. "Hi, Lylyan! Why are you running like you're being chased by the devil? What's wrong? Why can't I go there? It looks like there's a crowd there! Let's go to the basketball court together!" Alicia exclaimed when Lylyan reached her. "Hosh! Hosh!...You can't go there!" Lylyan bent over slightly as she was still exhausted from chasing after Alicia with all her might to keep her from going to the center court of their university. "Why, why can't I go there? What's wrong Lylyan?" asked Alicia with a strange look towards Lylyan, with her probing gaze. "Wait! Let me rest for a while! Just don't do it! There's Adrian... and..." Lylyan tried to suck in air and took a deep breath to fill her chest cavity that was sore from running around. "Adrian? What a coincidence! I was looking for him. I have something to ask him. I don't know if it's true or not, but I think I'm seeing the wrong person! I saw Adrian last night with a beautiful and sexy woman, coming out of a hotel not far from the club we used to work at! Strange, isn't it? Well, I guess I saw it wrong! There's no way Adrian would betray me, right? Because last night Adrian said goodbye to me to see his father! So it can't be Adrian, right? But they look so much alike! Maybe it's just a coincidence!" Alicia continued to babble about her anxiety since last night. But Lylyan only responded by biting her lower lip and remaining silent. "Oh yeah, what's Adrian doing? Is he going to surprise me, is that it? If so, let's see! I'm very curious!" Alicia said excitedly as she saw more and more of their friends heading towards the yard that was used for basketball. Lylyan was a little confused, how could she speak but could only remain silent. "But...Aly!!! Ah, Shit!" exclaimed a confused-looking Lylyan while scratching her head that wasn't itchy. 'It was indeed a surprise...but I'm not sure you'll like it...Ally.' Lylyan muttered silently to herself. "What's wrong with you? Why are you keeping quiet? Come on, talk to me later! After I met Adrian! I'm so curious!" Alicia exclaimed, who was about to leave. "Aly, wait for me!" Lylyan finally shouted, surprising Alicia who was about to turn around. "You don't have to shout Lylyan, I'm not deaf! What's wrong with you?" Alicia looked at her best friend who was getting more and more confused. "I'm sorry, but I need your help!" said Lylyan, trying to speak. "My favor? What? Can't we postpone it after I see Adrian?" said an impatient Alicia. "Sorry Aly, unfortunately not! I need your help right now, immediately!" said Lylyan finally. "What can I do for you?" said Alicia curiously. Lylyan was confused because she didn't have any reason or any help from Alicia, it was just a slip of the tongue to keep Alice from leaving. Lylyan tried to rack her brain to think. "So? Hey Lylyan! Are you listening to me?" Alicia waited by waving her hand in the face of Lylyan who looked silent and confused, as she was getting impatient. Lylyan searched for a good reason but she couldn't find one, finally seeing Alicia's impatient waving woke up her reverie. Lylyan swallowed her saliva nervously as she said. "I mean...I want to ask you a favor! You know that I suck at statistics, so could you do me a favor and teach me what the lecturer taught earlier?" Lylyan said finally though she was not sure of her reasoning. "Oh..I guess what! Okay!" Alish replied casually and this made Lylyan breathe a sigh of relief, she was able to restrain Alicia from finally going overboard. Not even Lylyan's contentment was gone, her face was disappointed again when she heard Alicia's next words. "But later! After I see the crowd there and what surprise Adrian will give me...okay? Bye Lylyan..if you chase me and catch me before I get there, then...I'll teach you! If not...sorry, I won't be able to teach you! Hehehe "Alicia ran with all her might towards the crowd and started to move away from Lylyan. Lylyan was surprised and although she was still tired from just running, she had to do it. "Oh...No Aly! Oh my God..help Aly!" Lylyan then ran and dashed after Alicia through several crowds of people. But she was too late, Alicia had already reached the field. "Wow! It turns out our guest star has arrived! Please...please...Aly or Alcia Zareta. I've been waiting for you!" said a handsome man in the center holding a mic. And next to him stood a beautiful foreign woman clinging to his hand... 'Isn't she the woman I saw yesterday coming out of a hotel with a man who looks like Adrian? So...' Alicia muttered to herself. The confused Alicia looked around, she began to frown. She couldn't believe that someone who had been close to her for the past few months was standing in front of her with a beautiful woman that Alicia had seen yesterday. "Wh-what do you mean Adrian? What the hell is all this? And who is she? Why does she look so much like someone I saw last night with someone who looks like you coming out of a hotel? Are you guys..." Alicia exclaimed in a trembling voice, everyone began to stare at her. "Oops! So you saw us? Sorry!" exclaimed Adrian pretending to be sorry with his puppy eyes. "That's not funny Adrian! What's this all about? Is this a prank on me? If it is, it's really not funny!" Alicia started shaking her head violently. "Prank? Ah, no! Of course not! And What do I mean? Hahaha...you'll find out later, come closer..baby! Come join me...and..." Adrian was about to speak but was cut off. "Aly! Let's get out of here! We've seen enough! Don't be stupid! You know what that means! Let's go!" Lylyan, who had finally caught up with Alicia and removed several people from the crowd, insisted on pulling Alicia's hand. Alicia shook her head without looking back, "No ! I want to know what exactly Adrian is trying to say! And what is his purpose in gathering this many people!" "But...Aly..." Lylyan tried to pull Alicia back but Alicia gently released Lylyan's hand while looking at her. "It's okay, Lylyan! Don't worry about me! I'm fine! I'm just curious!" said Alicia with a tense look on her face. "Hahaha... Good job! You're such a brave girl! That's why I like you! And chose you to conquer! Because you're unique!" Suddenly someone said from behind Alicia's back. Alicia turned her head and looked in the direction from which the voice came with a tense look on her face, "What do you mean, Adrian?" "What I mean is... you're a perfect target for me to conquer! Well, I conquered it! As befits the gift of a luxury sports car, and the two luxury sports motorbikes I received from my colleagues! Ace and Brian! Isn't that right, guys?" Adrian looked at his two friends who were on the side not far from them. Alicia fell silent and looked away. She tried to hold back the tears that were about to fall. Alicia raised her face to the sky and inhaled the air trying to calm herself down, looking at the two men she knew. The faces of the two men began to pale and one of them, Brian, looked down. "So you're saying..." Alicia began to look at Adrian with eyes that were red with tears. "Are you stupid? It's obvious isn't it? Let me make it clear, I deliberately approached you for a bet! Yeah! A bet! With my friends! They said I wouldn't be able to make you fall in love with me because you're a nerdy, stiff, unapproachable girl! But I did it, didn't I? I even managed to have a long night with you..in company..months...back then.." Adrian tried to remember something. Alicia started to turn red in the face, embarrassed, hurt and angry. The person she thought loved her humiliated her in front of so many people! She fell to the ground. "SHUT UP!" Alicia shouted with her chest heaving with anger. "Hahaha...do you understand now? You think I want to be with you, what, a clumsy, stiff, smart-assed girl! You even went to school here by luck! Hahaha...it's free because of the scholarship! Because you're a poor girl! Hahah...do you think Adrian Evans Anderson, heir to the one and only Anderson empire, the country's multi millionaire would go for a lowly girl like you? Come on..you're not even better than my servants in my mansion! Hahaha..." Adrian laughed triumphantly. Then paused while spreading his hand which was greeted by the beautiful woman next to him as Adrian said again. "Oh, yes! And that guy you saw last night, that was me! Me and my little friend Tiffany we spent a night of passion! Isn't that right Baby?" Adrian dried his eyes. Which was met with a smile from the beautiful woman called Tiffany. Suddenly and unexpectedly with lightning speed someone did something. "SLAP!!!"“Prang! Crash!” “Aly? What’s wrong, sweetheart?” Aaron looked at her, filled with concern. “Sorry... Aaron, I accidentally knocked the spoon and fork, and... I was startled!” Alycia tried to bend down, attempting to pick up the fallen fork and spoon. Seeing this, Adrian said, “Let me help! “Ah! No... need...” Alycia tried to refuse, but it was too late. Adrian had already bent down, and Alycia’s long hair covered her face as she turned her head to Adrian’s left. At the same time, Adrian, having also bent down, pulled Alycia's hand towards him so that Alycia’s body was pushed closer to Adrian, and then, quick as lightning, he kissed Alycia swiftly. Alycia was even more shocked and stared wide-eyed, but Adrian smiled triumphantly. He then returned to his seat as if nothing had happened and released Alycia’s hand under the table. “Here you are! But, I think this cutlery is dirty! Let me ask the servant to fetch a new set for you!” Adrian then waved a hand towards a servant in his h
“I…” Alycia’s voice seemed to choke. Alycia fell silent. Alycia suddenly remembered their memories from five or six years ago when Adrian had hurt her. Alycia closed her eyes and when she opened them, her eyes were filled with anger. Alycia looked up and stared boldly at Adrian. "Yes! I love him! I love Aaron! He's the best man I've ever met, even better than you! You're nothing compared to him! Not even a fraction of a fingernail!" Alycia shouted angrily, her chest heaving. Adrian looked at Alycia, searching for the truth in her eyes... 'Is it true that Alycia loves my father? She must be lying! It's impossible!' Amidst his confusion and curiosity, Alycia saw her chance and pushed him hard, sending Adrian crashing into the wall behind him. "Ouch!!!" Adrian cried out in surprise rather than pain. "Move aside! I want to leave! I don't
Adrian slammed the bedroom door shut behind him with immense force. “BUGH!” Adrian punched the wall next to his bedroom door. His hand was injured and bleeding... Adrian was once again reminded of his mother, from when he was a child. Sofia, Adrian's mother, had a gentle, beautiful face with an exotic, tanned complexion typical of Asia. Sofia happened to be from one of the islands in Indonesia. West Nusa Tenggara, or specifically Lombok, was her place of origin. Lombok has beautiful and pristine beaches. In Lombok, there's Tangsi Beach in Sekaroh village, East Lombok Regency - West Nusa Tenggara province, whose waters have a colour gradient from light blue, turquoise green, to deep blue, and it has pink-coloured sand. The pink sand is a mix of white sand with fragments of pink coral, or Foraminifera. Lombok is famous for
Alycia covered her body with the clothes she had originally intended to wear.Alycia stepped in front of Adrian."Damn you, Adrian! You lied to me!" Alycia said as she raised her hand to hit Adrian's chest."You fool! Your actions are futile! I couldn't possibly lie to you! Hurry up and go there!" Adrian pointed towards the bathroom.Alycia, who was awkward, immediately understood. When Alycia was about to go to the bathroom, she saw Adrian take a jug of water from the corner of his room and pour it over his head. As she was about to open her bedroom door, someone seemed to speak."Adrian! I'm going to open your door now if you don't come out! Get the spare key! QUICK!!" Aaron shouted at one of his servants, who then dashed downstairs. Aaron was about to break it down, but then he remembered that Adrian's door was made of a special material that was sturdy and difficult to break down.
"Adrian!!! Open the door! What are you doing?" Another shout came from the door as someone impatiently banged on Adrian's door.Alycia's face turned pale while Adrian smiled slightly, an unusual smile."That's Aaron's voice!" Alycia almost shouted without realising it."Ahem!" Adrian nodded casually and, seemingly unconcerned, sat down on his bed.What happened next was even more surprising. Instead of going to the door, Adrian did something that made Alycia's eyes widen. He slowly unbuttoned several buttons on his shirt, as well as the buttons on his sleeves, and folded them up.Now almost all of Adrian's shirt buttons were open. This revealed his solid, muscular chest. It was clear that Adrian had been taking care of his body and probably went to the gym regularly.Alycia swallowed again. She couldn't deny that she was a woman and the man in front of her was the man who had once filled her heart, and perhaps still did, but Alycia didn't want to admit it! Her heartache was too deep.
Alycia tightened the towel wrapped around her to cover her beautiful body after her shower. In reality, the towel did not cover much of Alycia's body. The upper part of Alycia, from her shoulders, was exposed and it could only cover her chest down to the middle of her thighs.Alycia had a habit of feeling more comfortable in a towel than in a bathrobe, which she found a bit troublesome.Alycia opened the bathroom door without paying attention to her surroundings; her mind was full of questions that were bothering her.'What should I do now? Why did it turn out like this? And why does Adrian have to live here too? He's making me so awkward!'Alycia continued to walk towards the far end of the room that had been prepared for her. She was looking for her suitcase, which she had brought with her earlier after one of Aaron's men had brought her some clothes she needed from her apartment."Where's my suitcase? Ah, there it is! But why is it there? I'm sure I put it not far from the ba
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