Se connecterAlthough it was not his first marriage, Marwan still looked nervous as he recited the marriage vows to his bride. When the witnesses and guests declared the marriage valid, it marked the moment the man once again assumed the status of a husband.“Congratulations on your marriage. I will always pray for your happiness.”Hermawan said it sincerely.“Thank you, Her. Although we are only friends, to me, we are already like brothers. Thank you for never leaving me during difficult times like these.”Marwan then hugged Hermawan tightly.So tightly that Hermawan had difficulty breathing.“Thank you, thank you. But you don’t have to hug me like this. You’re practically trying to kill me. I can’t even breathe.”Hermawan could only complain after Marwan released him.Marwan merely laughed at his friend’s complaint. Perhaps he was simply too happy, or perhaps it was because his mischievous nature had never changed.All this time, Eliza had never known that Marwan and Hermawan were actually this
Marwan and Lusi’s wedding was held lavishly at a five-star hotel.Marwan’s second marriage was warmly welcomed by his relatives, colleagues, and the residents living around his home. Quite a number of prominent businessmen also attended the event.Almost all the guests knew that Marwan had only recently become a widower. However, not a single person blamed him for deciding to remarry. They all knew how terrible his former wife’s character was.To make himself look younger and more dignified, Marwan had deliberately shaved off his moustache and beard. His hair, which had begun to turn grey, had also been dyed black. His appearance now made him look like a man in his early forties.The guests could not stop praising the beauty of Marwan’s future second wife.Lusi looked elegant and stunning in a brown kebaya. The kebaya, designed by Rose Juliet, further accentuated her beauty and elegance.“Mr. Marwan, are you ready to begin?” the marriage officiant asked.Marwan glanced at the watch ar
“It would be so much fun if I had six grandchildren,” Mawar said as she entered Noah’s nursery.“Of course, Madam. We could play house together. Then, after they finished playing football, we could all have a meal together,” Eliza replied enthusiastically.Just imagining herself surrounded by little children with handsome and beautiful faces already filled Eliza’s heart with happiness.Hermawan was carried away by the fantasy as well.“I’m already looking forward to playing football with my three grandsons. Later, I’ll take them to play basketball. When I was in college, I was one of the best basketball players at my university.”Hermawan’s face lit up as he imagined how wonderful it would be to spend time with his three grandsons.“If you’re playing basketball, I want to join too. Even though I’m not very good, my basketball skills aren’t bad either,” Eliza chimed in.“Then let’s form two teams. The women’s team versus the men’s team. There will be ten of us, so each team will have f
Wati was truly annoyed by her daughter’s words.“That cheap woman is only after the money. For the sake of wealth, she is willing to marry Marwan, who is already old and was even paralyzed.”Before Wati could finish speaking, Tina immediately interrupted her.“Mom, you’re wrong. Dad isn’t paralyzed. He’s healthy now. He can even walk confidently. If you saw him, you would notice that Dad looks much more handsome and younger. His face also looks much fresher.”Wati’s chest felt hot upon hearing her daughter’s words. Jealousy slowly crept into her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe.“He must be lying,” Wati argued.“We saw it ourselves. Dad was walking perfectly well. It seems that when Dad divorced you, he had already completely recovered. Maybe Dad had only been pretending to be paralyzed all this time so that you wouldn’t object when he divorced you.”Wati’s body tensed.If that was true, then Marwan had deceived her.“You’re not lying?”“Of course not. You were the one wh
“Mom, what actually happened?” Tia immediately asked Mery.“Someone intended to hurt me.” Mery spoke with a pale face.“Do you remember who it was?” Tina looked angry upon hearing Mery’s words. She intended to teach whoever had hurt her mother a lesson.Mery nodded. “We should not make trouble with them. They are very powerful.”“Fine. But tell us who they are,” Tia insisted.“There are three of them.” Mery pointed toward the three prisoners who had previously tortured her.It was strange. She had even lost consciousness, yet there were no signs of physical abuse. Apparently, the three prisoners knew how to torture someone without leaving any trace.The question was, where had they gotten that device?The three prisoners smiled mockingly at Mery, Tia, and Tina.“Heh, old woman. Just consider this a warning. Next time, watch your attitude when you meet us. The same goes for the two of you.”The three women laughed loudly before leaving. The leader even slapped Tia and Tina’s cheeks har
“I will never accept it, no matter what, if Dad gets married again.”Tina’s eyes reddened as she struggled to contain her anger.“That cheap woman must only be after Dad’s money.”Hatred was clearly visible in Tia’s eyes whenever she thought about Lusi. How dare that woman approach their father?“No wonder Dad divorced Mom. It turns out he wants to marry a woman like that. Dad accused Mom of cheating, yet now he is the one getting married again.”Tina clenched her fists.If they were not currently in prison, she would have already taught her future stepmother a lesson.“When I get out of here, I’ll make that woman suffer. She’ll experience what we did to Elizabeth.”Tia swore to herself.She would never accept Marwan’s wealth falling into Lusi’s hands as his second wife.As far as they were concerned, Marwan’s wealth should belong only to the children from his first marriage. His second wife should have no rights to it whatsoever.In their eyes, Lusi was nothing more than an obstacle
The presence of a strikingly handsome man on campus immediately drew the attention of the prospective female students. The man sat casually in a lounge chair, working on his laptop. His elegant appearance—dressed in a navy suit—only heightened the girls’ admiration.From his posture, skin tone, hai
“Can’t you sit still? You’re so restless, like someone with worms,” Nathan said irritably. His head had been aching for a while, and the discomfort only grew worse as he watched Elizabeth constantly shift her position. “No—” Elizabeth’s words were cut off as Nathan interrupted her. “After this
“Madam, I have finished preparing the belongings,” Elizabeth said with a smile.“Ask the servants to carry the luggage,” Mawar replied.“Alright,” Elizabeth answered with a smile.She then took Noah from Nathan’s arms.“You’re neat and smell nice,” she said softly.Mawar signaled to the servants an
After returning from campus, Elizabeth went back to the mansion with Nathan. That had been her routine for the past six months—leaving and returning together, in a rhythm that had almost never changed.She was living a life that was calm, comfortable, and—without her realizing it—happy. In that hou







