LOGINFollowing the loss of her father due to conspiracies, Estafania Richardson is faced with different trials and betrayals from people who claimed to love her. She vows to clear her father's name and reclaim her what was rightfully hers "Rich Corp" but every twist and turn is filled with new problems. Backed into a corner with little to no choice she agrees to the marriage alliance proposed by one of the country's most feared bachelor, Seth McQueen. She finds that there are different sides to Seth especially the caring side he keeps away from the public but unknown to her Seth had other reasons for approaching her. Along the way she finds herself developing feelings for him despite his warnings. Will her feelings be reciprocated by the mysterious Seth McQueen or will all her struggles be in vain when Seth finally reveals his true intentions?
View MoreDi hari ulang tahun putranya, bukan pesta atau kado yang Sydney siapkan, melainkan peti mati dan doa perpisahan.
Isaac, putra Sydney yang seharusnya meniup lilin pertamanya, kini hanya nama di batu nisan setelah meninggal akibat penyakit imun yang dideritanya.
"Kudengar bocah itu bisa selamat kalau mendapatkan transplantasi sumsum. Dengan kekayaan keluarganya, kenapa operasi itu tidak dilakukan saja?" ujar salah satu kerabat yang menghadiri pemakaman.
“Kamu tidak tahu? Kata dokter, satu-satunya yang bisa mendonorkan sumsum itu adalah sang ayah, tapi karena hubungan Sydney dan suaminya buruk, sampai anak itu mati, tidak ada transplantasi yang dilakukan.”
“Astaga, malangnya. Karena ibu dan ayahnya yang tidak bertanggung jawab, jadi anak yang menjadi korban.”
Sydney tersenyum pahit mendengar gosip kerabat di sekelilingnya.
Orang-orang ini tidak tahu mengenai apa yang benar-benar terjadi, tapi dengan mudah memperbincangkan keluarganya.
Seperti yang dikatakan, penyakit langka yang Isaac derita memang hanya bisa terobati dengan transplantasi sumsum tulang dari ayahnya, dan Lucas, selaku suami Sydney, ayah Isaac, dan satu-satunya orang yang memiliki kecocokan sempurna sebagai donor, menolak memberikan kesempatan hidup bagi darah dagingnya.
Semua karena pria itu membencinya!
“Anak itu tidak pernah kuinginkan, jadi jangan pernah melibatkanku dengan apa pun yang berkaitan dengannya! Bahkan bila dia mati, aku tidak akan peduli!”
Kalimat keji yang terlontar dari bibir Lucas terekam jelas di benak Sydney. Dia sudah memohon dan berlutut, tapi suaminya untuk dua tahun itu dengan begitu mudah pergi.
Kini, Isaac telah tiada, bukan karena penyakitnya tak bisa disembuhkan, tapi karena ayahnya sendiri memilih untuk tidak menyelamatkannya!
Setelah semua kerabat telah pergi meninggalkan Sydney sendiri, getaran ponsel membuat wanita tersebut sadar dari lamunannya. Dia meraih benda pipih itu dan melihat sebuah pesan video dari nomor tak dikenal.
Saat ia menekan tombol putar, rekaman Lucas yang sedang memacu tubuh seorang wanita pun terlihat!
“Aaaah, Vienna! Milikmu sangat luar biasa!” seru Lucas dalam video.
Wanita yang tengah berada di bawah pria itu tersenyum binal. “Katakan kamu lebih suka bermain denganku dibanding Sydney, Lucas!”
“Jangan sebut namanya lagi!” Lucas berkata setengah berteriak, nafsu terpancar jelas dari matanya. “Fokuslah dengan bagaimana aku akan membuatmu tidak bisa berjalan besok pagi, Sayang!”
Tangan Sydney bergetar. Sudah lama dia tahu mengenai perselingkuhan Lucas dengan Vienna, sepupunya. Namun, tidak pernah dia bayangkan bahwa di saat putranya terbaring sakit, menantikan kehadiran seorang ayah di tengah meregang nyawa, pria itu justru lebih mementingkan nafsunya!
Belum selesai keterkejutan itu menyerangnya, sebuah pesan teks masuk ke layar ponsel Sydney.
[Apakah kau menikmati pertunjukannya? Lihat ke kanan, Sayang.]
Dengan cepat, Sydney mengangkat wajahnya dan menoleh ke samping. Tepat di sebelah tangga bukit pemakaman, seorang wanita berdiri dengan senyum penuh kemenangan.
Vienna Zahlee.
Menghampiri Vienna, Sydney langsung bertanya, “Apa maumu?”
Vienna terkekeh. “Mengunjungi keponakan malangku yang meninggal tanpa dipedulikan ayah kandungnya sendiri. Tentu aku harus hadir sebagai gantinya, bukan?” katanya dengan nada penuh kepalsuan.
Ucapan itu membuat darah Sydney mendidih. Kekhawatiran yang munafik itu terdengar memuakkan!
“Putraku sudah mati, suamiku juga telah menjadi milikmu. Karena sekarang aku tidak punya apa-apa lagi, berhentilah menggangguku dengan hal menjijikkan seperti ini, Vienna,” ucap Sydney.
Vienna mengangkat alisnya dengan ekspresi terhibur. “Aku menolak.” Bibirnya melukiskan senyuman angkuh menjijikkan. “Aku terlalu senang melihatmu menderita.”
Ketenangan Sydney seketika goyah.
“Kenapa, Vienna?!” suara Sydney pecah. “Sejak kecil, aku selalu bersikap baik padamu, memberikan apa pun yang bisa kuberikan, menganggapmu saudari kandungku, tapi kenapa?! Kenapa kamu melakukan semua ini padaku?! Apa salah yang pernah kulakukan padamu?!”
Vienna hanya tersenyum tipis, ekspresi kemenangan terlukis di wajahnya. Namun, saat ia membuka mulutnya, nada suaranya berubah tajam, sarat dengan kebencian yang dingin.
“Hidup.”
Sydney membeku, mencoba memahami maksud Vienna.
“Kesalahanmu adalah kamu memiliki hidup yang lebih baik dariku.”
Lalu, wajah Vienna yang awalnya tampak puas berubah menjadi sesuatu yang lebih gelap, lebih bengis.
“Dan sekarang, aku sangat berharap kamu bisa mati.”
Sydney menghirup napas tajam, tetapi sebelum tubuhnya bisa bereaksi, Vienna sudah mengayunkan tangannya dan mendorongnya sekuat tenaga.
Dunia tiba-tiba berputar. Udara mencengkeram tubuhnya saat Sydney kehilangan keseimbangan. Pandangannya berguncang ketika tubuhnya menghantam anak tangga pertama. Hantaman kedua membuat seluruh tubuhnya menjerit kesakitan. Lalu, yang ketiga, yang paling mematikan–kepalanya menghantam beton dengan suara memilukan.
Pandangan Sydney kabur, dan dunianya perlahan meredup. Namun, telinganya masih bisa mendengar suara Vienna yang melengking penuh kepalsuan.
“Tolong! Ada yang jatuh! Seseorang panggil ambulans!”
Sydney menatap langit. Nafasnya tersengal, darah hangat merembes di pelipisnya, menetes ke tanah. Matanya mulai kehilangan fokus.
Bayangan Isaac muncul dalam kabut kesadarannya, menyebabkan air mata kembali luruh menuruni wajahnya.
‘Isaac, Mama akan menyusulmu….’
"Why are you angry?" the nerve to ask me that and in that low tone like I am the problem, am I the problem? "You are not making any sense, I have been telling you for one week now that I can't work with that lady but you won't listen, I have to watch her insult me indirectly many times but I kept quiet out of respect for you and what happens, she tells you I am the problem and boom you believe her and suddenly you will talk to me?" " that's not true" " Really, let me ask why do you always ask me to meet you if you can't even spare five minutes of your time to meet, you always insist you want to be present but again you are not there and even when I try to get you involved you tell me you trust my judgement But that a lie because you don't, I don't know what is on your mind but the moment you hear what you want you go for it. What?....are you regretting your decision, you probably shouldn't have signed that contract" " Estefania" he called firmly " Oh please....Listen I know
Seth took us to meet a wedding planner. According to him she was to make the whole process easy for us but the reverse was the case as we had to fight on every decision I had told Seth I didn't think she was right for the job but he insisted she came highly recommended, of course what does he know when in every meeting we have had, he was either on his phone or his laptop typing away I wondered why he was there to begin with if he was not going to participate at all. I was angry but then I had to remind myself that this was not real, he was not my real fiance and as such I had no right to be mad at him That first day was a disaster as we had to tolerate the obnoxious lady with hunger by the side. I was so thankful I came with Kina who was very direct in telling her no cause every time I tried to reason with her she just doesn't listen Always with her "I am sure you think that now but later on you will thank me or let's keep that in mind and really look at this one" Dude....I a
Murphy dropped me off at kina's apartment and left almost immediately, even if Seth was not serious about me at least he shows up when needed, that's a plus Unfortunately for me Kina was not back from work by the time I got to the apartment so I had to wait for a long time before she came back. I was so relieved to see the taxi pulling into the compound, "Oh my goodness, babygirl how long have you been waiting out here" she hurried to my side immediately she spotted me "Ahhhhh......." I started acting as if I was crying "...I have been out her for hours, I am tired" " you should have called to let me know" I stopped my act and gave her the side eye "Have you forgotten, PHONE?" "Oh sorry about that, come on in" she hurriedly opened the door " I'm hungry" I whined "The fridge is all yours take anything you want, sorry let me correct that, anything you see" As expected there was nothing in there, except for a gallon of milk with it's content almost finished, a s
Estefania Seth had to go back to the city the next morning so I followed suit as there was nothing more to do in the villa. I decided there was no need hiding there when I had a whole lot of other things to do First Seth took me to his office, indulging my request of not wanting his employees to see me, we went in through an exclusive passage He introduced me to his lawyer who was going to be in charge of everything and also in case any problem arises with uncle Gregory The lawyer said he would need a copy of the will and other relevant documents to better understand the conditions and it's implications "Where are you going to stay" he asked I smiled " what, you don't think I can stay in my father's house" " Well Gregory does not seem like someone who forgives easily. I dare say your properties are already packed and waiting for you to return" " You are probably right about that. Anyway I called kina earlier to let her know that I will be back today so I can stay with h
I was shaking by the time I got into my room and a certain part of my body was not happy with me and wanted more I tried to sleep but like an unfaithful spouse with no conscience, sleep deserted me for the night. I tossed and tuned on the bed, every time I closed my eyes I was in his room again with his hands on me What does he mean by his last warning? Was he trying to dissuade me? Was he having second thoughts? Was he not the one that came to snatch the bride from the wedding, why all the "are you sure, think about this" what is he up to? I kept swimming in this river of thought until somewhere in the middle of the night, sleep finally came knocking but it didn't last long as I was woken up by a knock at the door I dragged myself to the door and was informed that Seth requested my presence at the dining table. I freshened up as fast as I could only doing the essentials before going downstairs. SETH I watched as she came downstairs dressed in a leggings and a T-shirt. She
I spent the next two days enjoying nourishing meals made from the freshest garden I recently discovered, evening rides on Dream and also night stargazing on the garden swing It all felt surreal, like I was leaving a princess life in a fairytale and for this moment I just wanted to enjoy it. On the fourth day Seth was no where to be found, I just woke up that morning and was told that he was gone What does that mean? Is he leaving me here all by myself? Well if i am being logical he did leave his business to keep me company all this while. His staff though were nothing but nice and accommodating. He came back the next day but he seemed different. That indifferent yet teasing glint in his eyes was gone almost like something happened What happened between the time he was away? Could it be that the incident at the wedding affected him in some way. He went to the study with his secretary immediately he returned and they spent quite a while there I have been so caught up in the f






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