Semua Bab The Star's Secret Husband: Bab 121 - Bab 130

***Anastasia woke up and slowly opened her eyes, staring blankly at the hotel room ceiling. Memories of last night flooded her mind, causing her chest to tighten. Beside her, the bed was empty; there was no sign of him. She took a deep breath, trying to calm down. Last night, her mind had been a complete mess, vacillating between hatred and attraction. In the end, however, she gave in to her feelings for Maximilian Kingsley, the man whose true identity had been revealed."What was I thinking last night? Ana, you fool! He lied to you!" she muttered, her inner voice sounding full of regret and confusion. She looked at her scattered dress on the floor, carefully got out of bed, grabbed her clothes, and started getting dressed. Her steps felt heavy, but she knew what she had to do."I have to go back to New York," she whispered softly, as if to strengthen her resolve. She couldn't stay in this place. Everything was too much, too complicated.Just as she started to reach for her bag, the

***"Maximilian?" What's going on? Why are you here?" Anastasia asked softly, feeling surprised and confused by his presence.Maximilian stood there, staring at her intently. Before she could ask another question, he reached out and touched her face, his fingers gently caressing her slightly bloodied lips. "Why are you so careless?" His voice was soft yet firm.Anastasia opened her mouth to respond, but Maximilian suddenly silenced her with a kiss. She was so surprised that her body stiffened, but Maximilian's kiss grew deeper, and she was unable to resist. Her breath caught in her chest, and before she realized it, their kiss had deepened into an intense warmth.Outside, Renata called out her name. "Anastasia, are you in there?"Startled, Anastasia tried to pull away, panicking at the realization of the situation. However, Maximilian didn't care. He pulled her deeper into the bathroom stall and locked the door. "Max..." Anastasia whispered, her voice trembling as she tried to break f

***Robert paced back and forth in his office, which was filled with files and piles of documents. His anger was boiling over. He had just received news that Kingsley Group, his company's biggest supporter, was withdrawing all its support and donations. This clearly undermined his position. More than that, he felt his self-respect had been trampled because his position at Kingsley Group was also threatened due to Maximilian uncovering his criminal activities. Reynold stood before Robert, head bowed, trying to restrain himself from being provoked by his father's outburst."You bastard! Can't you be as great as Max? Ha?” Robert cursed loudly, his eyes staring sharply at Reynold, who remained silent. "Look at him! Max can control a company as big as the Kingsley Group and has made the Kingsley name the most respected in this country. He's even better than Shayne. Meanwhile, you?"Reynold clenched his fists and tightened his jaw as he heard the insults pouring out of his father's mouth. S

***Maximilian and Anastasia entered the living room of the Kingsleys' main residence with steady steps. Their hands were clasped tightly together as if to reassure each other that they were ready to face whatever might happen. They stood silently at the doorway for a moment, allowing their presence to draw attention.Selene, who was sitting on the sofa, looked up when she saw them. The middle-aged woman’s eyes widened in disbelief at what she saw. "Anastasia?!" she exclaimed, standing up and staring at them in astonishment.Not far from Selene, Shayne, who had just taken a sip of coffee, also fell silent. He looked at his son and Anastasia, who were holding hands. Then, his eyes shifted to his son’s face as if seeking confirmation. "Max, you two...?"Maximilian glanced at Anastasia beside him, smiled gently, and turned his gaze to his parents. He took a deep breath before speaking. "Mom... Dad... This is Anastasia Noire—sorry, Anastasia Kingsley.” He introduced the woman beside him w

***That morning, the big news about Maximilian Kingsley, the sole heir to the Kingsley family, filled the front pages of newspapers and online media. The handsome and charismatic Maximilian Kingsley finally had his face splashed across the headlines with a sensational title: "THE SOLE HEIR TO THE KINGSLEY GROUP, THE MAN OF DREAMS SOUGHT AFTER BY A FAMOUS SINGER!"The article fueled rumors of a romantic relationship between Maximilian and Dr. Renata Brown, a woman long known as his childhood friend and the only woman close to him. Photos of Maximilian and Renata attending important family events together led the public to assume that their relationship went beyond friendship.However, the narrative about the failure of Maximilian and Renata's wedding plans made the news even more sensational. "Maximilian Kingsley and Renata Brown's wedding was thwarted by a female singer who seduced the heir to the Kingsley family!" Who is she? Anastasia Rose, a successful singer whose career is on th