LOGINThe year of my college entrance exams, I gave up my acceptance to Harvard for James Carter. But after five years into our relationship, I ended it. Outside the dorm building, I caught him holding Sarah Williams, who was dripping in designer labels, locked in a passionate kiss. James smirked, "You're just a simple farmer. What kind of life could you possibly offer me?" But he seemed to forget that I had bought him everything - from his tailored Tom Ford suit to his Rolex watch. Heartbroken, I walked away. If someone else wanted to be a doormat for him, they could be my guest - I was done. Later, I focused on growing my agricultural business, eventually expanding into space farming. That's when the media uncovered my true identity as the heiress to a multi-billion dollar fortune. Mr. Williams groveled, forcing Sarah to kneel beside him, begging me to consider a business partnership. James, his eyes red from crying, grabbed my sleeve and said he regretted everything.
View More“Jangan sok berbaik hati dan cepat bunuhlah aku, … Purbasari.”
Ah, sesungguhnya, Purbasari masih belum mengerti.Si anak bungsunya Raja Prabu Tapa Agung, putri kerajaan Pasir Batang yang tersayang, … merasa sangat tidak paham dengan kejadian buruk yang telah menimpa keluarga besarnya ini.“Bunuhlah aku dengan peraturan hukum yang sudah kubuat!”Purbasari, sang putri yang memiliki banyak sari kecantikan selayaknya bulan purnama, dengan anugerah rambut putih keperakan juga manik mata sebening es kristal, … memandang kasihan putri tertua kerajaan Pasir Batang, sang kakak kandung, Purbararang.“Jangan mengasihaniku …! Itu menjijikkan.”Purbararang, putri yang lebih tua lima tahun dari Purbasari itu, memiliki penampilan yang sangat suram lagi membosankan.Berbanding terbalik dengan Purbasari yang mewarisi keanggunan wajah lemah lembut seperti sang ibu ratu, … Purbararang memiliki tampang sangar dengan ciri fisik yang lebih condong ke paduka raja.Rambutnya yang sehitam arang, juga matanya yang segelap langit malam, … tambah menonjolkan sifatnya yang memiliki hati yang sama hitam.Bertindak seenaknya, menghukum orang sesukanya, juga menyelewengkan kekuasaan semaunya, adalah hal yang sangat pantas untuk dijadikan alasan mengapa ia berada di dalam kurungan penjara.Apalagi, mengingat ia mencoba merebut kekuasaan Purbasari dengan mencoba membunuh sang calon ratu sesungguhnya dari kerajaan Pasir Batang, … dia memang pantas untuk mendapatkan hukuman berat, seperti hukuman mati.“Paling tidak, biarkan aku mendapatkan satu saja keinginanku yang akhirnya dapat terkabulkan.”Namun, Purbasari yang sekarang telah menyandang status sebagai ratu resmi kerajaan warisan ayahnya itu, dengan bersanding bersama pasangannya, pangeran dari Kekaisaran Kahyangan, … bukanlah orang yang banyak menaruh dendam.“Nyai Teteh.”Memanggil lembut sang kakak dengan tubuh yang rela direndahkan meski gaun putih bersihnya dapat terkotor oleh beceknya tanah penjara, … Purbasari kembali berujar.“Aku memaafkanmu. Jadi, … tolong kembalilah seperti dulu.”Purbasari yang penuh kasih sayang, dengan berbesar maaf masih bisa melupakan rasa hati terlukanya akibat dari di sakiti oleh sang kakak tertua.“Aku sayang Teteh.”Dikarenakan, pada dasarnya, … Purbasari adalah putri yang pemaaf.“Teteh tolong maafkan Sari juga.”Apalagi, … jika sudah bersangkutan dengan keluarganya yang tercinta.“… Ya?”“Ha!”Mendengus keki, Purbararang melemparkan tatapan tajam dari mata hitam kelamnya yang menyorot geram.“Jangan membuatku tertawa.”BRANG!Mencengkeram kuat batang besi yang mengurungnya sampai menimbulkan bunyi nyaring, mencakar dan menggeret karat pada besi itu pula saking ingin melampiaskan kemarahannya, Purbararang … menggeramkan kata-kata.“Orang yang merebut semuanya dariku, tidak memiliki hak untuk mengatakan ucapan yang sok suci itu!”“Nyai Teteh, kamu … kamu tidak boleh seperti ini.”“MEMANGNYA—!”“—Kyaaa!” jerit Purbasari ketakutan, dikala dirinya itu ditarik secara tiba-tiba oleh Purbararang yang mencomot kerah gaunnya secara kasar.“Memangnya … kau tahu apa tentang diriku, Purbasari?! Memangnya … kau paham apa tentang penderitaanku selama ini? Jangan bertingkah sok akrab denganku!”Membentak dan mengatai Purbasari dengan suara yang mulai terdengar bergetar, kening Purbararang, kini … dipenuhi oleh kedutan alis yang mengerut menahan segala rasa kepahitan. “Itu mengesalkan!”Manik mata kelam yang tadinya menatap tajam ke arah manik mata bening milik adiknya, mulai dibaluri oleh air mata yang menggenang.“Kau pikir, pengalaman apa yang sudah banyak kualami, sampai-sampai menjadikanku seperti ini, … hah?”Suaranya yang bergetar getir, dan pandangan matanya yang mengabur karena dilimpahi oleh banyak air mata … benar-benar meriasnya menjadi seseorang yang begitu menyedihkan."Kau tidak tahu apa-apa."Menundukkan kepalanya dan mengendurkan sedikit pegangan tangannya pada jeruji besi penjara, Purbararang melirih hampa."Kau tidak merasakan penderitaan yang serupa."Menggigit pahit bawah bibirnya sampai berdarah dengan rintikkan air mata yang semakin berjatuhan selayaknya hujan pertama di musim kemarau, … Purbararang semakin menanamkan bibit-bibit kebencian yang begitu mendalam di dalam lubuk hatinya."Kau beruntung sekali, hidup di dunia ini hanya diperuntukkan untuk menjalani hari dan hal-hal yang bahagia saja."“Let me go! Who are you?” The man struggled until his eyes met mine. His resistance melted, and tears streamed down his face. “Jenna, please... help me.” At Mr. Williams’s signal, James was shoved to the floor at my feet. “This man made some serious mistakes in the past,” Mr. Williams said with a chilling smile. “Don’t worry. I’ve already had my men handle him.” He waved his hand, and several men in black suits entered the room, each carrying a briefcase. They lined up and opened them, revealing stacks of gleaming gold bars. “Though I understand you might have some reservations, I’ve prepared a small gift to ease your mind. I hope you’ll accept this token.” I glanced down at James, curled up on the floor, treated like some disposable object, and then at the two open briefcases filled with gold. My stomach turned. “Jenna, I know I messed up,” James whimpered. “Please... save me.” I crouched down to calm him before standing to face Mr. Williams. “May I make a
At the critical moment, Travis rushed to the scene. "Stop right there!"Sarah, who had been a little scared at first, relaxed when she saw Travis had come alone. She walked up to him with a sly grin.“Hey, handsome. I suggest you stay out of this, or else…”"Or else what?"Travis stepped forward fearlessly, approaching Sarah."Or else I'll... Ahh!! My eyes!"Before Sarah could finish her threat, Travis whipped out a military-grade tactical flashlight.With one click, the dark courtyard lit up like midday.Travis smirked, "My grandmother’s special forces gear - wasn't expecting that, were you?"The blinding light quickly drew campus security.While Sarah was still stumbling around half-blind, the officers had her on the ground."Get your hands off me! Don't you know who my father is? You'll all lose your jobs for this..."Travis grinned like a chess master who'd just called checkmate, "You don't even know who your real father is, so how would we?""Take her to the police st
I thought he'd seen me, but his eyes were glazed over, staring into nothing.I still helped James, but indirectly - by calling 911 and campus security.We were strangers now; I didn't want to get personally involved anymore.The Lunar Agriculture Program was still classified, but I spent even more time in the biotech lab and research greenhouse.Months flew by. One evening, as Travis and I were leaving the lab together, I spotted James waiting by the entrance.He wore a wrinkled white Oxford shirt, head down, lost in thought.When he saw me, he started rushing over excitedly, but froze when he noticed Travis.He pointed at Travis, who stood close beside me, his voice thick with jealousy. "Who the hell is he?"I glanced at James and tried to walk past.But he grabbed my arm, suddenly apologetic, "I'm sorry, Jenna. I was such an idiot. I've realized I can't live without you. Please come back and help me with my dissertation."In all our years together, this was the first time h
After my threat, James actually stayed away for quite a while.Until three months ago, when the results of the AI Competition preliminaries were announced."Jenna, you lost to a music major? A piano player made it to the finals while you got cut?"My roommate's comment made me realize something - I'd let James be team leader just to help his GPA.But I never imagined he'd change my name to Sarah's on the submission, trying to steal my work.I immediately confronted James.Only to be met with his frat brothers' sneers, ”Look who's back, sniffing around now that James has won. Maybe check yourself in the mirror first.""What a desperate loser!""She heard the competition winners get to work on the Lunar Research Station, so now she's crawling back to James."Another one burst out laughing, “What would a farmer's daughter do on the Moon? Plant space corn?""Hahahahaha!"James finally came out to face me, but his first words were, "You're not getting back on the team."I smirke
James's face went through several shades of panic as he tried to pass this off as a misunderstanding, desperately hoping Sarah would leave.After all, if his true nature was exposed in front of Sarah, everyone would discover their popular campus heartthrob was nothing but a broke fraud.But Sarah
Sarah cupped her stinging cheek, threatening to "make me pay," but I stood my ground."Go ahead and try. I'll make sure the whole campus knows you're nothing but a homewrecker!"Sarah froze - people like her, from old money families, cared too much about their reputation. She had no choice but to
I'd noticed for a while that James had been drifting away from our relationship.A month ago, he posted on social media.The scene was meticulously arranged with everything he loved - premium wine, a perfectly seared steak, and fresh roses. It was all arranged in his preferred elegant style.In t
Fresh from working in the fields, I clutched a small cupcake, eager to see James.I'd forgotten that being covered in dirt was the version of me he despised most.At the entrance of the men's dorm, a group of guys were chattering loudly."James, are you dating Sarah Williams?"“Gosh! You’re amaz












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