Suddenly the atmosphere became tense, Berli and Denzel fell silent because they didn't know whether to speak honestly or pretend not to understand the meaning of the middle-aged man's words in front of them. "Dad, don't ask like that. Berli is already grown up, let her handle it, she can understand the risks. Besides, Denzel is taking responsibility now, right?" Berli's mother said, patting her husband's thigh. Soon, laughter erupted from Berli's foster father. He chuckled seeing the reactions of his foster child and Denzel, who were both panicked, their pale faces making him laugh even more. "Dad!" Berli whined because her father was only teasing her. "Your mom is right, you're already grown up. If this man is the one you choose and he chooses you too, we can only support and help with the preparations." "Really?" Berli asked, her panicked expression now turning cheerful and happy. She couldn't hide her joy. Berli's foster parents nodded and said, "But, before you get married, we
Lyyana stayed silent as two middle-aged men standing in front of her also turned to follow Lyyana's gaze, observing the confident footsteps of the man in a neatly tailored suit, making him look even more handsome."Mr. Petra?" the middle-aged man greeted with a broad smile.Petra just nodded and stared at them sharply. "Darling, could you bring Garret inside?" the man requested Lyyana.Lyyana nodded and led Garret into the house without asking anything. Hearing Petra address Lyyana as 'darling' was enough to convince the two middle-aged men that she was indeed Petra's wife or at least his fiancée."Why are you here?" Petra asked, his face appearing cold, his eyes seeming to dissect them on the spot."We came here to talk about something important with you. Regarding—""Your adopted daughter?" Petra guessed, cutting off the words of the elderly man.The atmosphere fell silent until the door of the silver car opened. Petra sighed lazily as Berli and Denzel got out of the car. Their face
"The henchman of Renaldi."Upon hearing the name Renaldi, Petra immediately looked up and stared sharply at Berli. "Yes, I'm Renaldi's henchman. I did everything –"Petra stood up from her seat and reached for her phone in her pants pocket. "I need to contact the police!" Petra said as she pressed the numbers on her phone screen."Wait, Mr. Petra. Our daughter hasn't finished speaking," Berli's foster father said with a panicked and fearful expression.Lyyana acted quickly, she touched Petra's arm and asked the man to sit down first, "let's listen first, then you can make your decision." Petra melted at Lyyana's words, the man sat back down and stared sharply and piercingly at Berli."Please continue, Berli." Lyyana looked calmly at Berli, making the woman stunned and embarrassed.Berli took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "That day, I got a job offer from my manager, to be a brand ambassador for a cosmetic company. I had no idea it would end up like this. You know, Petra, what my l
Flashback onJessica sighed lazily. "You're good in bed but stupid about issues like this! Get close to Petra, make her dependent on you, then we'll eliminate her family!"Berli's breath caught instantly, her heart stopped beating upon hearing Jessica's account. "I don't want to, I can't."Jessica laughed sarcastically, "Who's offering? I'm not making an offer. I'm commanding you, well if you don't want to, it's okay, be prepared for your career and future to be ruined."Berli looked at Renaldi as if asking for help from the man who had trapped her in such a heavy situation. In reality, the man just shrugged indifferently, he walked up to his wife from behind and said, "Just think about it for now, we'll give you until tonight. If you still have questions, ask them. Go home, I want to enjoy my wife's beautiful body tha
Lyyana remained silent, not uttering a word. Petra still cried in Lyyana's embrace; this was the first time Petra had cried in front of someone else. Even when her family passed away, she didn't cry in public; she only stayed silent and observed their lined-up bodies.Lyyana released her embrace and touched Petra's arm. "Let's take it slow. You have the accurate evidence now, we just need to report it to the police and let them handle the investigation."Petra cupped Lyyana's face and looked at her with teary eyes. "Should I report Berli?""No, you shouldn't. I see him here as a victim. He did it reluctantly. Hopefully, he won't get into trouble with the law."Petra nodded, embracing Lyyana again and resting her chin on Lyyana's head. They hugged for quite some time until Berli's phone, which he had given earlier, rang briefly. Petra and Lyyana frowned and Petra turned on her phone. Petra read the text message from Jessica, asking about the poison and the progress of her relationship
"I remember my father," Petra whispered hoarsely and softly behind Lyyana's back.Lyyana and Robert smiled. "You'll be marrying Lyyana soon, consider us your parents too. So don't hesitate anymore, okay?"Petra nodded, but she still hid her face behind Lyyana's back. Petra's behavior was just like a sulking child, making Lyyana unable to hold back her laughter. They chatted about many things, from Lyyana's wedding plans to Petra's visit to Laura's new school earlier that morning.In her heart, Petra felt grateful to once again feel the warmth of a family she had longed for. Now Petra wasn't alone anymore; there was Lyyana and her large extended family faithfully accompanying and listening to her stories. While they were engrossed in conversation, Petra received a text message from her lawyer informing her that her report had been received by the police and was ready to be processed."From whom?" Lyyana asked Petra, noticing her worried expression."Mr. Regen, he said the report has be
"To see my grandson, what else?" she replied casually as she walked towards Garret.Garret immediately hid behind Lyyana's legs, the toddler showing a fearful expression and reluctance to approach the two middle-aged women. "Don't come closer," Lyyana warned the woman."Who's this young lady? Is she your lover? Or your grandchild's babysitter?" the woman asked, her tone condescending towards Lyyana."Mama Garret scared, Garret no want!" Garret exclaimed in fear, his body trembling as he hugged Lyyana's legs tightly."Mama? Wow, you teach your grandchild to call someone else mama?" the woman retorted, glaring angrily at Petra. "You're very audacious, Petra. I'll take Garret from you and take care of him myself."The woman then moved forward to take Garret from Lyyana's legs. "Dare you touch Garret, I'll report you to the police!""How dare you forbid grandparents from meeting their own grandchild? Anyway, compared to you, I am far more entitled to take care of my own grandchild!" Jessi
"Petra and I have agreed to leave everything to the police. Even if the police outcome doesn't meet our expectations, maybe we'll help alleviate it.""Why are you so good? I mean, she and her lover have done wrong, they've destroyed Petra's life and nearly ruined your future," Liza said from the dishwashing area.Lyyana shook her head, "My parents always said that we shouldn't respond to wrongdoing with the same. " Her five friends sighed; they couldn't understand why Lyyana was so kind to someone who had wronged her.Days passed, and Petra's and Lyyana's lives went on as usual. Garret also began to show increasingly positive developments. A few days ago, Petra began discussing Garret's early education, which he would undertake when he turned 5.Unlike Berli, who was still anxious about Renaldi and Jessica's arrest. Berli's anxiety worsened when she received a summons from the police office to come as a witness to the recent arrest of Jessica and Renadli.On the day of the examination