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"Excuse me, sir. The meeting is about to start. The employees are already waiting for you in the room," Raka interjected, trying to pull Jefri's hand away from me.Jefri's face grew even more rigid. He stared at Raka with burning eyes, clearly disliking my cousin's interference.I tried to gently pull away from Jefri's grip while smiling awkwardly at the coworkers who were beginning to watch us. "Yes, sir. Perhaps... we should just start the meeting."Jefri turned to look at me, cold and full of suppressed rage. Without answering, he yanked his grip upward, as if wanting to flaunt our joined hands to everyone. Then, with a cynical expression, he pulled me away, leaving Raka behind just like that.I stumbled behind him. I tried to pull away from the hand that was now truly the center of attention. "Sir... let go. People are watching us..." I whispered in a panic.He remained silent and kept walking toward the meeting room with his signature arrogant demeanor. This was the first time Je

Jefri held me tight, burying my face in his broad chest. "Of course, sweetheart..." he whispered, gently stroking my head."I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. There is no way I am letting you go again."I lifted my face, looking at him with a wide, blossoming smile. My heart felt like it was about to jump out of my chest, my blood rushing fiercely as if pulled by a powerful magnet. "I love you. I love you so much."Jefri responded with a radiant smile. He then gave me a soft kiss on the lips—a kiss that was warm and full of love. I could feel the sincerity of his love through his touch this time, not a kiss filled with jealousy or anger like before.After a few seconds lost in that warm kiss, Jefri’s phone suddenly rang. He stopped, then reached into his suit pocket to grab it."Uncle Hendra," he said, showing me the phone screen."Go ahead, just answer it," I whispered.Jefri pulled me close again and answered the call, turning on the speaker."Hello...""Hello, sir

I stared at Jefri with a pout. "If I go... what about the two clients who are my responsibility?" I whispered softly while looking down.Jefri held me close, letting my head rest comfortably on his shoulder. "Sweetheart... I will only be in London for a short while. Once the problems there are resolved, I promise I will return immediately to take care of our wedding."I spontaneously lifted my face, looking at him with sparkling eyes. "Really?" I asked for confirmation."Yes, sweetheart..." he replied, pinching my cheek affectionately. "You can ask Niken for help if you have any trouble. We can also keep video calling, sleep calling, or... phone sex?" he said, then laughed mischievously.I swatted his shoulder lightly, my face heating up instantly. "Ugh, what are you saying!"I turned away to hide the blush on my cheeks. It was still hard to believe that such bold words could come from the lips of a man as dignified as him."Hey... why are you shy? Isn't that something we have to try

"Why did you decide this unilaterally, Papa?!" I protested in a high pitch. "Marriage is a huge decision that should be discussed, Papa. This is about Erika's future!"Papa’s brow furrowed. He let out a heavy sigh while leaning back against the sofa, appearing pressured by my reaction."Erika... why don't you listen to Papa's explanation first?" Mama chimed in, her tone rising in irritation.I was ignited by emotion hearing Mama's defense. Disappointment welled up in my chest. All this time, I had tried to follow all their wishes.I struggled to revive a company that was nearly ruined and forced myself to be a career woman, even though that wasn't my dream. But what was the reward? They still wanted to force me to marry someone I didn't love."Why do you always force your own will?!" I yelled, my eyes welling up. My chest heaved as I held back sobs that were about to break out."Erika doesn't want to marry that person, Mama... Papa..." I refused, looking at them in turn. I crossed my

"I hate you, Dita!" I screamed while stuffing the pillow into her face.The living room instantly erupted in warm, happy laughter from everyone, including me. I was so incredibly happy to know this truth. Now, I could finally breathe a sigh of relief; there was no more doubt about Jefri. I knew he loved me deeply, and I loved him just as much.After we joked around for a while, Papa cleared his throat softly to get our attention. "Alright, alright..." Papa’s voice turned serious again, making me go silent and sit calmly.Papa suddenly pulled out a black folder with a thick, luxurious cover. "Erika... this is the dowry from Jefri for you."I looked at Jefri with wide eyes. He only smiled thinly with a gaze that was deep and full of love.Slowly, I reached for the folder from the table and opened it. My heart beat fast as I read line by line. "Gourmet Indonesia shares?"I was shocked in disbelief. A 45% stake with a fantastic value reaching 500 billion rupiah had been transferred to my