All Chapters of Wedded to the Ruler: My Contract Husband Gives It All: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Lily hurried through the bushes to look for her necklace. She didn't care about Sonia's mocking smile, nor did she care when Sonia left her all alone.To Lily, nothing was more important than that necklace."Where did it... fall earlier?" she muttered softly.Her eyes combed through every inch of the ground among the bushes.The necklace was far too precious. Lily didn't hesitate to push aside the undergrowth, ignoring the twigs that dirtied and ruined her clothes.Lily kept searching, but the necklace seemed to have vanished off the face of the earth. She still couldn't find it at all.Tears began to pool in her eyes, but she held them back. In the midst of her search, her hand accidentally touched a thorny plant. A stinging pain spread, but Lily didn't care. She only winced, wiped her tears with her sleeve, and then resumed her search.Even though the sting on her hand mixed with the wet soil, Lily remained persistent. She wouldn't give up.The sky began to darken, slowly turning in

At the campground.After Arsen pulled Lily away earlier, the atmosphere at the campground fell silent for a moment. All eyes were on Thomas, as if demanding an explanation regarding the rumor about their CEO's relationship with the only daughter of the Mahesa family."Why did Mr. Arsen pull Lily's hand?" an employee gathered the courage to ask, breaking the silence.Thomas was taken aback. He had to rack his brain to find a suitable excuse. "Just as Mr. Arsen said earlier," he answered, trying to sound convincing, "ARS and Mahesa Group are going to collaborate. If something were to happen to Adhitama Mahesa's only daughter, what would Mr. Adhitama do? He would definitely sue ARS!"Everyone nodded in understanding. It was true; there must be a business decision between the two companies. They began to disperse, returning to their respective activities.However, Juna did not budge. He blocked Thomas's path. "Lily, she'll be alright, right?" There was a hint of worry in his voice."No ne

At the villa.Heavy rain suddenly poured over the villa. Thomas, in one corner of the villa, was talking to Arsen on the phone, giving a report on the current situation at the campground."All staff have returned to the villa due to the heavy rain, Sir," Thomas reported. "You don't need to worry, I have provided a logical reason for your and Miss Lily's departure."On the other end of the line, Arsen answered, "Lily will go home with me. If anyone asks, just tell them she was picked up by her papa's men."Thomas nodded, even though Arsen couldn't see him. "Understood, Sir. Oh right, have you seen the video recording I sent?" he asked, making sure Arsen knew the details of the incident earlier."Yes.""It's highly likely that Miss Lily and Sonia had another fight." Thomas paused for a moment before continuing carefully. "I suspect Sonia left Miss Lily alone in the woods."Silence for a moment. Arsen didn't respond."In my opinion, you should demand a clarification from Sonia after this

They arrived in front of Lily's kindergarten. They just sat inside the car, with no intention of getting out and entering the school.Lily took a deep breath, staring at her school building. A small smile was etched on her face, reminiscing about the past."Back then, during kindergarten, I had a close friend. But, because I was often sick, Bunda had to take me to move to Jakarta for medical treatment. So we parted ways," Lily shared, unprompted."What illness?" Arsen asked."I didn't know back then. I just remember getting frequent nosebleeds. Every time I was taken to the hospital, the doctor would always draw my blood, piercing me with large needles. It's terrifying to remember," Lily answered, shuddering in horror. "Only after that did I find out. I was suspected of having leukemia.""What?" Arsen was surprised, staring at Lily in disbelief.Lily turned to Arsen. "But, I'm perfectly fine. Bunda said it was just Great-Grandfather's trick. He paid the doctor to lie."Arsen's forehea

Arsen drove the car without saying much, occasionally glancing at Lily sitting beside him. Lily's fingers never left the necklace pendant that now circled neatly around her neck.Arsen shifted his gaze to the side rearview mirror, pretending to check the vehicles behind them. Even though in reality, he was thinking about Lily's answer earlier."This necklace... is from Kak Audrey. My former bodyguard."Lily answered his question honestly, as if there were no more secrets she needed to hide.Arsen was lost in thought until Lily's voice brought him back to reality."Where are we going now? Are we going back to the hotel?"Arsen turned his head, then answered, "Just tell me if there is a place you want to visit again, before we actually return to the hotel."Lily fell silent for a moment, thinking. Then, a smile bloomed on her face. "I want to buy souvenirs for Bunda. Bunda would definitely be happy if I bring her traditional Jogja food. Bunda hasn't been to Jogja in a long time either."