Angelica took a deep breath, feeling her throbbing head indicating she was experiencing dizziness.The woman leaned back on the sofa in the living room."Why does my head feel so dizzy? What happened?" Angelica muttered while holding her head that wouldn't stop aching.Angelica closed her eyes, and within seconds, she opened them again.She kept repeating this motion."Where is he? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"Angelica kept looking outside, staring at the main door of her house that still showed no signs of someone coming.A long sigh escaped her mouth, wondering where that person could be.Angelica grabbed her phone again, turning it on to see if there might be a message sent by that man.But there was nothing there. Even the last seen status of that man showed the time of their last connected call."I told him he needed to come back soon, but why hasn't he arrived yet?" Angelica mumbled, who knows for how many times.As Angelica straightened up, intending to wait for that man on her
Ryan clenched his fist tightly, the words Brandon had said really stuck in his mind."Argh! Damn it! That bastard! How dare he say that to me!"Ryan knocked everything off the table at the headquarters where he and his friends often gathered.He really couldn't understand why none of this was going according to his plan at all.Armed with information provided by Frans, who he knew for sure his brother was with, Ryan was finally able to track down Brandon's whereabouts.As soon as he knew where the man was, Ryan immediately went to the location, not forgetting to send a message to his friends that he needed all their help.Ryan did have a group of friends who had hobbies like racing and so on, something he never told his family about because if his parents found out, his Mom would probably just say that his hobby would only ruin their family's good image.That's why Ryan always kept it hidden."Boss... about our payment..."In the midst of the frustration Ryan felt due to his plan not
"Watch it if you cause trouble there because you're still not fully sober. I won't hesitate to leave you at the hospital," Ellie said harshly.Ariana didn't feel completely free from the alcohol's effects, but she felt she could think clearly now. Although her walk was still unsteady, a bit wobbly, her heart wouldn't be at peace if she didn't see her brother's condition herself.The woman nodded her head, responding to her mother's words."Yes, Mom. Don't worry, I won't embarrass you again. I'm sorry for what happened earlier. I'll try not to repeat something like that again," Ariana replied honestly.She couldn't promise that after this she'd completely quit alcohol and never get drunk again, but even so, she would always do her best not to embarrass her family again."Whatever. I'm not interested in caring about you anymore. I only ask one thing of you. Don't embarrass my family if you still want to be considered my child," she said firmly without looking at her daughter.A rather l
Brandon remained silent, staring at the woman now directly in front of him.Angelica seemed calmer now, looking briefly like a different person than the one he often encountered."Tch! You cheap bastard! What are you thinking? How dare you look at me like that," Angelica said firmly, looking at Brandon with a condescending gaze.She then carelessly put down the first aid kit she had used to treat Brandon, leaving the man to quickly head to the sink in the kitchen.They were currently still in the kitchen area, sitting on chairs at the dining table."What a hassle," Angelica muttered under her breath, though Brandon could still hear it clearly.The man furrowed his brow, as he hadn't asked for any help from her at all.He remained silent, letting the woman continue with all her ranting and cursing.Brandon now seemed to realize that she might be planning something, causing the woman to behave more kindly towards him.The sound of footsteps approaching snapped Brandon back to attention,
After Richard left her room, Angelica tried to close her eyes but failed.Her thoughts kept bringing her back to the events that had happened recently. About why her brother could have drastically changed his attitude towards Brandon, even though Richard had always openly defended Brandon until now."It seems strange. But what could have actually made him change like that? It can't be because of something trivial, there must be a reason behind this," Angelica mused to herself.Angelica tried to match various theories regarding the reason behind Richard's change in attitude.Angelica straightened up, walked to her room's balcony, and gazed at the building where Brandon lived.Her brow furrowed, realizing that all this might have happened because of that man's meeting with the woman named Brianna."Ah! I just remembered. Wait... could Richard be jealous because that woman always seems more open with Brandon than with him?"Angelica smiled widely afterwards as if she had a plan that sati
Brianna approached the man with a perfect smile at the corner of her lips.However, that genuine smile briefly disappeared when she realized someone else was there.She then cleared her throat, trying to put on a different expression when she saw her colleague there.Brandon looked uncomfortable, as he hadn't expected Brianna to come to his house, especially since she had never visited his place directly before.Usually, they would just arrange a meeting place, and Brandon would take an online taxi to the location specified by the woman and meet her there."Miss Brianna? It's nice to meet you again. I..."Richard fell silent when he clearly saw Brianna shift her gaze entirely towards Brandon.Realizing his behavior made Richard stop his sentence, causing Brianna to then look at him."Yes, Mr. Richard. I appreciate your greeting," Brianna replied while flashing a thin smile.Nevertheless, even though she didn't like it, Brianna had to be nice to her colleague.The man bowed his head, s
Kevin opened his eyes and turned on his phone screen, realizing there were many missed calls he had ignored.He frowned, aware that he had slept too soundly last night, considering what his female friend Catherine had sent.The man still couldn't forget that photo, but on the other hand, he also couldn't ask Angelica directly, given her current condition.Ding!More and more message notifications were sent to Kevin's phone.It turned out the messages were from Catherine, who was sending him photos again. His heart felt hot realizing what the woman had sent concerned his girlfriend."Argh! I don't know what to do anymore. I can't just sit here and do nothing. I have to question Angelica about all this. She needs to give me an explanation for all her behavior," Kevin said quietly.He then pushed aside the blanket covering half his body and walked to the bathroom to refresh himself.His troubled mind made him feel he needed to be doused with cold water, feeling confused mixed with irrita
Ariana returned to her brother's room, looking at him sadly, knowing what had happened to him.A few tears fell, but she quickly wiped them away, not wanting to make her brother worry about her."Ryan!" Ariana called out as she approached the man.Only Ariana and Ryan were in the room, while Ellie had previously gone out briefly to take care of her office, which she would entrust to her long-time personal assistant for the next few days.She felt she needed to step in first, unable to trust the company to her eldest child who had only disappointed her.As for Ariana, at that time she just agreed to everything her mother said, simply obeying every word and decision made by her."Are you okay, Ariana?" Ryan asked, looking intently at his sister.The man seemed to find something that was burdening the woman. Regardless of whatever Ariana did, whether troubling her family or not, Ryan still considered her as family.Ariana remained the sister figure who, in his opinion, shouldn't be ostra
All day long, Ariana was in her room. She kept shedding tears, so sad that Brandon had left her. They were going to get married soon, but why did something so unwanted have to happen?"Why did you decide to leave me, Brandon? Can't you just give me one chance?"Ariana kept trying to call him, but until now, Brandon hadn't picked up the phone. Many times Ariana made calls, but still Brandon had no intention of picking up the phone from her. However, Ariana doesn't want to give up so easily. She would keep trying to call Brandon until he picked up the phone.Feeling annoyed because she had tried several times to call, Ariana rudely threw her cell phone in all directions, so angry with the man who did not want to pick up the phone from her."Shit! What do you want from me, Brandon? How can you ignore me like this!" Ariana screamed in her room, letting out her emotions to everyone around her.Eli, who was outside the room, was worried and saddened by Ariana's situation. He had tried to pe
Brandon flashed a smile. He could of course deduce from his mother's lucky question that she was really worried about him. Brandon was grateful to have a mother who loved him so much and was always there when he was in trouble."Brandon is fine, Mom. There's no need to worry," Brandon finally said.Brandon's mom nodded her head, truly relieved that nothing major had happened to Brandon. The middle-aged woman put down the fruit she had bought before deciding to return to the room. After putting the fruits down, she pulled out the chair next to Angelica and began to sit on it."Oh yeah, I just saw Ariana. Why didn't she leave quickly? Did she come here already?"Apparently Brandon's mother still didn't know that Brandon had actually remembered everything. The man didn't want to accept back Ariana who had betrayed him. Even though she had tried to change, Brandon couldn't accept her back. If it was just to forgive, Brandon would have forgiven, but if it was to return, don't expect Brando
"Brandon, what do you mean?"With her heart pounding, Ariana approached the bed where Brandon was being treated. She was a little worried; if he remembered everything now, then what about him? Would he leave her?Angelica remained where she was, looking at Brandon and Ariana in turn. Of course, she also felt curious about what had happened to Brandon. Why did he suddenly seem to have forbidden Ariana to come? Hadn't they been so close the past few days? In fact, Angelica had seen the two of them making out in the living room."What are you doing here, Ariana? I didn't ask for your presence at all," Brandon insisted, glaring disapprovingly at the woman who was now walking towards him. I don't know why she was here all of a sudden, when their relationship had been over for quite some time."I don't understand what you're saying, Brandon. Aren't we...""We're not in a relationship anymore, Ariana. And aren't you ashamed to come here after what you did to me?" cut in Brandon quickly, glar
Brandon's mother came out of the house with an inexplicable feeling; worry was overwhelming her. She was so worried about Brandon's condition. Why was he suddenly in the hospital? Didn't he ask permission to go to a café earlier? Then why was the call from the hospital suddenly saying that Brandon had been in an accident?Brandon's mother continued to run towards the highway, hoping to find a taxi that would take her quickly to the hospital.Angelica, who happened to be leaving the house, frowned when she saw Brandon's mother in a hurry. She looked confused at Brandon's mother. Quickly, Angelica decided to approach her, especially now that the middle-aged woman looked so hurried that it made Angelica feel a little worried."Tante, what's wrong?" asked Angelica as she tapped Brandon's mother on the shoulder.Brandon's mother instantly turned her head when she felt her shoulder being held. The middle-aged woman was almost in tears when she said it. "Brandon had an accident, Miss Angelic
The unsuitable meeting with Brandon made Ariana feel upset, but she would still try to get Brandon's mother to approve their relationship to the level of marriage.After meeting with Brandon at the cafe, she decided to go home. She had no intention of going anywhere, as she was currently feeling upset and in an uncomfortable mood.Ariana climbed the stairs as soon as she got home, but her steps were immediately halted when suddenly someone called her. That someone was none other than Rian; surely her brother was curious about the look on her face right now."Did something happen, Ariana? You looked so happy earlier, but now your face looks dull."Rian looked suspiciously at the woman who had just arrived. Of course she could guess what had happened to the woman, considering how she had reacted before leaving, and now the dull face she showed when she had just returned indicated something had happened to her.Ariana sighed. She turned to Rian, whose hands were currently folded over his
"Have a seat, Ariana."Brandon pulled out a chair for Ariana so that she sat across from him. Ariana nodded, feeling happy for the attention Brandon was giving her. Was he doing this because he was going to marry her soon? Imagining that made Ariana feel calm. She nodded and sat down in the chair provided by Brandon."I'm sorry if I made you wait so long, Brandon," Ariana said after sitting in the chair, looking at Brandon guiltily for making him wait. Ariana was sure that Brandon must have waited a long time, considering he was still talking to Ryan, his younger brother.Brandon just nodded and decided to sit back in his chair. After that, he called a waiter to immediately prepare food for the two of them."What would you like to order, Ariana?" asked Brandon after receiving the menu book from the waiter. He then handed one of the menu books to Ariana.Ariana immediately grabbed the menu book offered by Brandon and read all the options in the cafe. After finding the menu she wanted,
After telling his mother everything about getting married, Brandon felt a little relieved. At least, his mother already knew that Ariana wanted to get married, it's just that his mother still didn't agree with rushing to decide to get married. Currently, Brandon was at a cafe quite close to Ariana's house. He decided to meet with her and talk about this, hoping that she would understand. After all, he himself was still not ready to take things to a more serious level. Meanwhile, Ariana, who was still at home, was wearing make-up with a smile on her face. She was happy that she would soon be married to Brandon, especially after he expressed his wishes. She was sure that Brandon would talk about their wedding at the café. Still in her room, Ariana wore quite a bit of make-up, hoping that even with the light make-up, Brandon would always be mesmerized by her. As Ariana was getting dressed, someone suddenly opened the door. She had no intention of turning around because she was too fo
After Ariana's departure, Brandon was silent on the couch, thinking about what they had talked about this time. She already wanted to marry him, and Brandon, ready or not, had to tell his mother this. After all, they had been engaged for quite some time, which meant it was appropriate for them to take things to a more serious level."Will I eventually marry Ariana?"Brandon was pensive as he stared out the window. His mind was currently completely occupied with Ariana's request for marriage. They couldn't possibly continue like this without a more definite bond. Although it was only an engagement, they had been engaged for quite some time.Brandon sighed, a little annoyed by what he was thinking. Honestly, the man still had no plans to get married. However, he also couldn't possibly keep making promises to Ariana. She might turn and leave him, looking for someone more serious, and Brandon certainly didn't want that to happen."What should I do?"Hearing the sound of the car that had j
"Does Angelica come here often?"It was only after Angelica's departure that Ariana asked Brandon. Of course, she was quite surprised by Angelica's sudden arrival, and she had even interrupted her moment of intimacy with Brandon. How could she just walk in without knocking first, something he had never imagined before.Brandon was a little uncomfortable with the questions Ariana had just asked about Angelica. He knew that Angelica had just made a mistake, but did Ariana have to talk about her?Brandon was silent for a moment, trying to find the right words so that Ariana wouldn't suspect him. After all, he didn't have a special relationship with Angelica either and had never had feelings for her."She's my patient, Ariana. You don't need to worry about that."Those seemed to be the right words for Brandon to say at the moment, hoping that the woman beside him would understand and not prolong the matter, despite his efforts.Hearing the words that Brandon had just said, made Ariana sil