Se connecterKata suamiku, cincin emas yang ia pakai di jari manisnya itu adalah pemberian dari almarhumah ibunya. Lambat laun aku mengerti bahwa aku sedang dibodohi. Cincin itu bukan dari almarhumah ibunya. Ya Tuhan, harus diapakan laki-laki ini? Bagaimana aku harus bersikap?!
Voir plus“Edward is making a new scandal again!”
“Well, I’m already not surprised.”
“That’s right, that guy never seems to run out of ways to get his name on any news.”
“He really is a playboy. But... a classy playboy.”
A group of female employees from the Escape Company were discussing a hot gossip. The gossip about the young businessman who had recently captured the attention of many netizens. His rising career, as well as his charm as a high-class playboy who often made new scandals, actually went very smoothly and in balance. If a playboy is usually hated by women, then Edward might be an exception.
Felicia had just arrived and immediately noticed the excitement from her friends. If there was one woman who wasn’t interested in every scandal Edward created. Felicia was probably one of them. Why? Well... of course it was a secret.
Just as Felicia pulled up a chair, a girl suddenly came over and immediately showed Felicia her cell psecre.
“Felicia, look. Edward is on the cover of the main page again,” said the girl named Diana excitedly.
“Eeehm, yeah... I’m not really interested in this kind of news,” Felicia replied casually.
“Seriously, there’s no girl who isn’t interested in Edward. He’s the perfect man, every woman’s dream. I think there’s something wrong with you,” Aliceexcited
“I’m just not interested in the news, not the person,” Felicia replied lazily.
“Great, so you’re also one of Mr. Edward’s fans,” Diana again looked so excited.
“Not really, I just like him as a normal woman. But I’m not interested in all those scandals you guys are talking about. Never mind, we’re going to have a meeting soon. Let’s hurry up and get ready,” Felicia said, changing the subject.
The group of women fans of Mr. Edward dispersed after they had caused a stir in the office. It looked like the men in the office had to start being wary. Because a man named Edward alone could bring almost every woman in the city to her knees.
Felicia tidied up all the files she needed for the meeting. She got up from her chair and prepared to head to the meeting room. But the sound of an incoming message on her cell phone stopped her in her tracks.
“I’m not coming home tonight.”
Felicia smiled as she read the text message. She twitched her fingers, replying to the message with lightning speed.
“That’s good, I have a lot to do tonight.”
After sending the message, Felicia immediately put her cell phone on silent mode. She stuffed it into her pants pocket and headed for the meeting room.
“Thanks for the ride, I’ll treat you to dinner tomorrow,” Felicia said as she smiled and waved at a man in the car.
The man waved back briefly, then sped off, leaving the courtyard area of Felicia’s luxurious home.
The girl’s smile faded as the car disappeared from her sight. She turned around and walked towards her house, which was very quiet, as Felicia was the only one living there.
As soon as she opened the door, a man was sitting on the sofa in a relaxed manner. Staring at Felicia, with a pair of eyes that barely blinked.
“I thought someone said I wouldn’t be home tonight,” Felicia said as she took her shoes off her feet.
The girl walked over and sat on the man’s lap without being asked.
“If I hadn’t come home, maybe I wouldn’t have caught my wife, who has a man drop her off every day, promising to have dinner with them,” Edward said.
Felicia swallowed, feeling like she was being watched by paparazzi right now.
“Seriously. I only promised to treat them to a meal. I didn’t ask them to eat together,” Felicia argued.
“You don’t like me going home?” the man asked Felicia.
“Me? How could I not be happy. But since you said you weren’t coming home, I didn’t have time to prepare a meal,” Felicia replied spoilingly.
“Anyway, it seems like today’s news was pretty clear. I thought you weren’t coming home because you had to accompany Cristy,” Felicia continued.
“So you’re not even too busy to read today’s news?” the man asked again.
“I’m a busy career woman. But I can make an exception when it comes to you. I even still remember the sentence written by the online magazine. Edward Collin Harvey was rumored to be dating up-and-coming artist Cristy Belesqia. The mass media exclusively covered every move made by Mr. Edward and Miss Cristy who looked so compatible. Will Miss Cristy be the last harbor of love for Edward?”
“So are you jealous?” asked Edward curiously.
“Aaah, what can I do. My husband is so charming. Every woman in this corner of the city is talking about you. Being Mr. Edward’s secret wife is not easy. As long as my money continues to flow smoothly, then I have nothing to worry about.”
And there it was, a secret that had been so tightly sealed. The mysterious side of a mutually beneficial relationship. A man and woman who need each other.
Only a handful of humans and a few close people knew about Felica and Edward’s relationship.
“Are you really just in love with my money? Do you really not feel jealous?” asked Edward. This time, the man’s tone sounded a little pushy. What kind of answer did Edward really want to hear.
Jealousy? What is jealousy. For Felicia, jealousy was a disaster. She had no right to be. From the very beginning, her and Edward’s relationship had not been based on love. And Felicia realized that she didn’t even have the right to have any feelings. Even though Edward was her husband.
“Are you beginning to harbor love for me Mr. Edward?” guessed Felicia.
“I’m afraid you’ll fall for me first when our contract ends,” Edward replied.
“In that case, I will have to work hard to steal all your property so that I don’t become a poor widow.”
Hearing Felicia’s answer made Edward feel a little disturbed. He couldn’t explain it. But clearly, Edward felt uncomfortable.
The man’s hand came up, wrapped around Felicia’s neck, pressing down, so that he could easily reach the girl’s sweet red lips. A kiss that had slowly grown hot and demanded a response was now underway.
The lust between the two could no longer be contained. There were only sighs that echoed throughout the room. Filling a sense of loneliness in the hearts of the man and the woman, who could not be honest about their feelings.
Setelah menyusun rencana untuk hari pernikahan selama sebulan lamanya, pernikahan Fatma dengan Arif akhirnya terlaksana juga. Atas keinginan Fatma, wanita itu menginginkan suasana pernikahan yang sederhana dan suci tanpa mengurangi kesakralan.Meskipun Arif mengusulkan acara pernikahan yang mewah, Fatma menolaknya secara halus. Bagi Fatma, ada baiknya jika uang itu ditabung saja untuk membeli beberapa asset ketimbang untuk pesta yang hanya berlangsung sekejap mata.Fatma dan Arif menyebar undangan hanya beberapa ratus lembar. Mereka hanya ingin mengundang sanak saudara, sahabat, dan juga beberapa tetangga dekat. Bagi mereka, kesederhanaan jauh lebih baik daripada kemewahan yang mengundang kebencian tak terlihat dari beberapa orang.Siang itu keluarga Pakdhe Suryo juga tengah bersiap untuk pergi ke acara pernikahan Fatma. Mereka turut diundang dalam acara pernikahan suci lagi sakral tersebut. Keluarga Pakdhe tetap menghargai Fatma meskipun sekarang sud
Fatma mengangguk begitu saja, entah kenapa ia merasa kasihan dengan keadaan Santoso yang saat ini begitu buruk dan memprihatinkan. Menoleh sejenak ke arah toko, Fatma menatap Mbak Lastri yang berdiri di ambang pintu. Dari tatapan itu, Fatma seolah meminta ijin atasannya untuk pergi mengobrol sejenak bersama sang mantan suami."Mas, apakah kamu sudah makan?" Fatma bertanya dengan pelan, ia menatap kasihan ke arah Santoso yang terlihat kosong dan tidak bertenaga.Pria itu menggeleng, hanya mampu menundukkan kepala dengan rasa bersalah yang kian membuncah.Fatma menarik napas, "Ayo pergi ke warung makan Mas, akan kubelikan kamu semangkok bakso panas."Wanita berhijab rapi itu melangkahkan kaki terlebih dahulu menuju ke warung makan yang terdapat di sebelah toko milik Mbak Lastri."Bu, semangkok bakso dan segelas teh manis hangat ya." Fatma memesan bakso pada sang penjual bakso yang sudah lama ia kenal semenjak kerja bersama Mbak Lastri.
"Mas Santoso?" Wati terkejut dengan kehadiran Santoso yang menurutnya begitu tiba-tiba. Wanita itu berniat untuk lari namun apa daya tangan Santoso yang kekar kini telanjur mencekal pergelangan tangannya. "Lepaskan tanganmu, Mas!""Tidak, aku tidak akan melakukannya sebelum kamu jelasin semuanya padaku," kekeh Santoso justru semakin erat dalam dalam mencengkeram."Mas, sakit Mas! Kamu gila apa?!" seru Wati sambil berontak dari tangan Santoso. "Hal apa lagi yang perlu dijelaskan? Semua sudah jelas Mas, kita sudah tidak memiliki hubungan sekarang.""Bukan itu," tandas Santoso dengan sigap. Mata pria itu membara merah seperti apa di pembakaran, dengan jiwa emosi yang ia punya kemarahan Santoso benar-benar meledak sekarang. "Jelaskan padaku, ada apa dengan diriku di kantor? Kamu sengaja kan jatuhkan aku di depan Mister Je supaya aku dipecat?"Wati terdiam beberapa detik, ia lantas terkekeh keras. "Mana aku tahu Mas, kuasa orang atas kamu tahu sen
Fatma terdiam, tatapannya fokus pada Arif yang tengah mengungkapkan perasaan terhadap dirinya. Entah apa yang ia rasakan sekarang, yang jelas ada perasaan haru dan hangat di dalam hatinya."Fat, kamu mengerti kan maksudku?" Arif menyadarkan lamunan Fatma sejenak, tampak wajah Arif sudah memerah menahan malu. Ia langsung menunduk dengan pikiran macam-macam. "Maaf, mungkin caraku melamar kamu terlihat kekanak-kanakan tapi aku sudah berusaha untuk mengatakan yang sebenarnya padamu. Seperti yang kamu tahu, aku terlalu tua untuk main lamar-lamaran menggunakan cara ini."Melihat ketulusan Arif, tanpa sadar bibir Fatma melengkung. Ia merasa lucu sekaligus kagum pada Arif. Sebagai seseorang yang pernah tinggal di sisi pria itu entah sebagai teman atau partner kerja, Fatma tidak menduga jika Arif akan melamarnya."Kenapa kamu tersenyum? Bener kan?! Caraku sepertinya salah dalam melamarmu," gusar Arif sambil menggigit bibir. Ia menunduk untuk menutupi kekesalan






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