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Chapter 5 The Union

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The Wedding Day

The wedding of Carl and Aster went smoothly as planned. The church was beautifully decorated, and the reception was attended by prominent figures from around the globe. Aster looked stunning in her wedding gown, leaving the guests speechless at her beauty—and envying Carl for having her. She was accompanied by Merca, who was overjoyed by the news of the wedding and had volunteered to be her guardian. Carl looked incredibly handsome in his attire, arriving with his parents by his side.

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Honeymoon

A five-day tour in the Pacific—with two days spent on a private yacht. They enjoyed sightseeing and exploring new places during the day, but things became awkward at night.

“So, where will I sleep?” Aster asked.

“You sleep in the bed, I’ll take the couch,” Carl replied.

“Oh, okay. Thank you.”

As she lay down and tried to fall asleep, Aster noticed Carl struggling to fit on the small couch. She suddenly felt sorry for him.

“Uhmm… the bed is quite big, so you can come sleep here. I think you’ll end up with body aches tomorrow if you stay there,” Aster offered.

Carl moved to the bed right away and smiled secretly.

“Thanks. Okay, let’s sleep then. I’ll turn off the light,” he said.

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After the wedding, Aster and Carl moved into their marital home—a gift from Merca. She also provided them with household staff, who they suspected were actually Merca’s spies. Merca remained suspicious of their sudden marriage, so the couple had to share the same room and act like a real couple in front of the maids.

As promised, Aster was promoted to head of her department. To maintain appearances, Carl had Sean secretly modify the master bedroom by replacing the king-sized bed with two single beds that could be joined together each morning before the maids cleaned.

Aster and Carl continued their lives according to the contract. After three months of observing them, Merca eventually dropped her suspicions and returned to S Country to continue her passion for teaching.

With Merca gone, Carl became increasingly focused on his work, both locally and abroad. For nearly a month, Aster had only seen him twice. She found herself missing his presence. He used to lie beside her for the past three months, but now she was alone. Even when he returned home, he would sleep in the study and leave early the next morning. It felt like he was avoiding her.

As Carl became more distant, Aster experienced feelings she couldn’t explain. She missed him terribly—and hated herself for it. It was a big no. A mistake. They were going to divorce in seven months and forget everything. She realized she would be the one at a loss if this continued.

Even at the office, the delivery of flowers never stopped. Despite the marriage, Carl had instructed a flower shop to send her flowers or chocolates every day to maintain the image of a loving couple.

One day, Aster was busy on her laptop encoding data when Jean entered the room.

"Aster, wanna join the team tonight? We're having a party. Everyone's coming. You need to relax—you’ve been overworking yourself," Jean invited.

"Hmm... sure, that sounds great. I was actually thinking the same thing. I need to clear my mind," Aster replied with a smile.

After work, the team gathered and headed to a nearby bar. Aster wasn’t used to partying in bars, but she felt this was the break she needed—to clear her thoughts and try to forget her feelings for Carl.

Dane saw the event as an opportunity to get closer to her. Even though she was already married, his feelings for her had never faded. He had tried dating other women, but in the end, he always longed for her. He knew Carl was frequently abroad, often with his sister, and rarely came home to Aster. He suspected Carl might be trying to have an heir with Vanessa—since Aster couldn’t give him one.

"Aster, it’s getting late. Maybe you should call Carl and let him know you're here?" Dane asked.

"Ah, no worries. Carl is always busy with work. He rarely comes home," Aster replied with a bitter smile.

"Busy with work… or with another woman," Dane muttered.

"What?" Aster's eyes widened, turning sharply toward Dane.

"What are you talking about?"

"I hate to say this, but I have proof. I can show you a picture," he said as he pulled out his phone and showed her a photo of Carl and Vanessa holding hands while shopping at a mall in Paris last week.

Aster felt a sharp pain in her chest. So that’s the real reason he’s been avoiding me, she thought.

"I’m sorry, Aster. But I think he’s trying to have an heir with Vanessa. We all know that you and Carl are biologically incompatible to have children," Dane said gently.

"Yes… I know," she replied, her voice heavy. He could’ve at least waited until the seven months were over, she told herself silently.

The alcohol tasted bitter, but Aster downed the whole bottle by herself until her mind grew hazy from it. The party continued, and Dane took the chance to take a photo of him and Aster together. He sent it directly to his sister, Vanessa.

Aster was completely wasted—unable to stand or walk properly. Jean offered to drive her home, but before she could, a group of men in suits suddenly arrived. A tall, striking man stepped in, picked Aster up, and immediately left, leaving the guests stunned by his presence.

It was Carl—he had just arrived in the country 20 minutes ago from S Country to fetch his wife.

Inside the car, Aster was already sleeping soundly while Carl’s face remained dark and unreadable. Sean, his assistant, didn’t dare say a word on the ride home.

Earlier, Vanessa had forwarded him the picture of Aster and Dane together—Aster smiling while Dane kissed her cheek. The moment he saw it, Carl had ordered Sean to prepare the private plane. He flew back home immediately.

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