Alana lowered her face upon the arrival of two women who were now chatting with Leo in the family room. Meanwhile, she sat there, listening, occasionally sipping the now-cold tea."I didn't expect you to get married so soon. Aunt thought you would wait for Selena," Miranda's comment caught Alana's attention. Alana looked towards her, and Miranda also looked at Alana as if her words were directed at her."Hasn't Selena found a good man already?" Leo said, seemingly not denying Miranda's earlier statement. It was as if Leo agreed that he was waiting for Selena. Alana shifted her gaze with irritation."Yes, Aunt regrets that mistake because Aunt accepted that scoundrel who hurt this beautiful niece of hers," Miranda said, stroking Selena's long hair. Selena held Miranda's hand, indicating that she didn't need to tell anything to Leo."It's okay, dear. Leo needs to know that your ex left you for those rich aunts who funded and propelled him," Miranda said, making Leo put down his tea cup

"Forget it, because I'm sure you won't believe my words. You'll probably consider my words just manipulative tricks that Rose and I planned," Alana said. After that, trying to close her eyes, Alana could already guess everything Leo was thinking about her. From the beginning, when Leo stared at her the first time they met, Alana knew that Leo would never trust her because behind their marriage was Aunt Rose who orchestrated it. Alana didn't understand why Leo hated Aunt Rose so much, who, according to Alana, was a very kind woman.Alana was about to clear her mind again, but she could feel her face being turned, making Alana look up and immediately gaze back at Leo."Can I trust you?" Leo asked, making Alana silent."Can I be someone you trust?" Alana said, returning the question Leo had thrown."Everything is very easy; you just have to accept me as your wife, not just on paper, and you can trust me. Maybe, for now, I don't know, I can love you or not. Yes, but I will cherish the sac

Alana blinked her eyes as her phone continued to ring."I'm still sleepy," Alana grumbled, then reached out to feel the location of her phone."Who is it?" Alana asked in her husky voice."It's me, Camila," someone from the other end said, making Alana mumble."What, Camila?" Alana asked, still unwilling to open her eyes, just pressing the phone to her ear. Alana then hugged the bolster pillow that kept her company during sleep, as there was no one she usually embraced while asleep. Of course, this was during working hours when Leo was in an important meeting at the office."What's up, Camila?" Alana asked again, having sat up."Some people came and brought the new store furniture, supposedly ordered by Madam," Camila said, making Alana immediately open her eyes."They're here now? Aren't they supposed to come the day after tomorrow?" Alana asked again, already getting out of bed. However, a few steps later, Alana winced again as her stomach still felt uncomfortable, but she continued

Slowly, Alana began to open her eyes as her vision blurred, looking around. She took a deep breath and tightly closed her eyes again. After a few attempts, Alana could finally see clearly the ceiling of her room and also Leo."Are you awake?" someone with a familiar deep voice asked, making Alana shift her gaze to the side, where Leo was right beside the bed, holding her hand. "What happened to me?" Alana asked weakly."You were found unconscious in the car. What happened?" Leo asked again, causing Alana to fall silent. She tried to recall the events she had experienced earlier. Alana's memories started to flood her mind. She remembered stopping her car on the side of the road when her stomach began to cramp again, and her head started throbbing. At that moment, Alana planned to go home because she forgot her anti-cramp medication and didn't bring her phone. But why could Leo find her, wondered Alana, and she immediately looked at Leo."How did you find me? I don't think I had my phon

Pedro continues to gaze at Alana, who is now sitting in the car in front of their company. Pedro stops in his tracks, trying to think for a moment. What Alana, his boss's wife, is doing prompts Pedro to approach her rather than speculate about her thoughts. Pedro taps on Alana's car window, causing her to roll it down."Do you want to meet Mr. Leo?" Pedro asks. Alana shakes her head, "No, I'm waiting for someone," Alana replies. Pedro furrows his brow, "I thought you wanted to meet Mr. Leo and were afraid security would kick you out again." Pedro's guess makes Alana chuckle and shake her head."I think they won't dare touch me again after seeing this beautiful face. They must remember it. Not this face as the wife of the owner of the company where they work," Alana says, making Pedro nod in agreement."Then who are you waiting for?" Pedro asks curiously. "My close friend, I have a lunch appointment with her," Alana answers without mentioning who she is waiting for. Pedro doesn't dare