Lahat ng Kabanata ng Becoming the Secret Sugar Baby: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

171Gibran silenced Shabila by placing his hand over her mouth. "Please, don't bring that up because you don't understand why I was willing to do all of that.""Fine, if you don't want to talk about it. Now, you have to take me home! If I get pregnant, you'll be responsible," Shabila said as she started putting on her clothes. Gibran enjoyed every moment of it, admiring her beauty."Do you want to stay here?" Shabila asked, as Gibran hadn't moved from his seat. He didn't even blink. "Or do you want a round two?" she teased.If Gibran wanted that, she would gladly give him a second round. It would be a way to ease herself back into her old lifestyle."No, thank you," Gibran quickly put on his clothes. "Why are you just standing there like that?" He glanced at Shabila, who was only wearing a triangular piece of fabric at her lower half."Why can't I find my clothes? Where could they be?" Shabila scratched her non-itchy head, searching back and forth under the blanket, pillows, and even

173So, whether it's Nicholas or Bryan, it's not a significant issue. What's clear is that you've chosen the right partner from the Handoko lineage." Mariana spoke. Viska still had a very happy expression when Mariana hugged her.Nicholas and Bryan came from the same parents, but Nicholas had much higher worth than Bryan because he was so gentle, understanding, and warm. Until this day, Viska could still feel all of that, even though it only remained as fragments of memories.Nicholas tightly held Alesya's hand as they climbed each step, heading to a room that was said to be a silent witness to so many weddings of human beings.Today, Nicholas and Alesya would have a simple wedding there. After returning from the ceremony, they planned to go back to the village for their honeymoon. While on the way to the distant village, they would distribute some food and packed meals to underprivileged children or elderly folks who were still struggling, fighting for their survival on the streets,

175Even Liliana knew what had been given to her all this time after going through Lusi first. Alesya squeezed the photos of Aditama and his secret lover tightly.She swore to destroy Lusi to the lowest point in her life. Here, she hated Lusi more than Handoko, who forcibly took her father's company. Because of that woman, she lost her mother forever. It's not that Alesya hated material possessions; she was never taught to live lavishly. She was truly simple. Very different from her friends, and even now, Alesya couldn't drive a car because she was comfortable with the automatic motorcycle Liliana gave her for her 19th birthday."Where are you from, Darling?" Nicholas tried hard to open his eyes, which felt sore from being abruptly awakened. If Alesya hadn't suddenly laid down beside him and reached for his hand to hug her, Nicholas would still be in shock."I just came from the bathroom, I was going to sleep again, but I couldn't because I couldn't resist leaving your embrace." Alesy

177Perhaps not all the problems in Bryan's life were entirely due to bad luck, as he saw that because of these mistakes, he was now sitting in a roadside café adjacent to a flower shop. Bryan was startled and couldn't blink when he saw the woman who was arranging flowers there."Silvi," he mumbled, finally finding the woman who had first introduced him to the concept of perfection.Hastily, Bryan followed Silvi's presence, completely unexpected that she would immediately evade when she realized Bryan was approaching.Silvi quickly hid behind the partition door between the flower displays and the room she used to rest in. Based on the contents in the room, Silvi lived in the flower shop with two other employees."Welcome, what are you looking for?" one of Silvi's employees greeted him."Is it Ms. Silvi?" Bryan asked."Yes, is she here?""Yes, I'm her fiancé.""Oh, her fiancé? Really?" The girl was incredulous about Bryan's statement. As far as they knew, Silvi had chosen to live in th

179Mariana couldn't help but look sadly at her husband, Handoko, who had been in a deep slumber for a month now, showing no signs of waking up. She missed him deeply and wished he would regain consciousness soon.Mariana held Handoko's hand tightly, reflecting on their decades-long marriage. There was nothing inherently wrong with Handoko's actions, but his ambition and selfishness had often led to the sacrifice of others' happiness for their own.For Lusi, Mariana had been unaware that she was Handoko's first wife during all these years. While Mariana was the second wife, she felt entitled to happiness and primary attention because she had given Handoko children.Bryan and Nicholas, two handsome and different sons, had been their solace at home. Despite Nicholas and Bryan's unhealthy relationship, their youngest son had always tried to provide the best for them all."Darling, don't you want to wake up? Don't you miss my cooking?" Mariana asked while still holding Handoko's hand. She