"Jo-Johan..." Lily looked surprised to see the figure. It was Johan Morris, Lily's friend from college.Lily's excuse was a little stuttered because she did not expect to meet Johan in that place, because they used to have a quite uneasy past story. Back when they were both in college, Lily and Johan had a romance. At that time, Lily was already close to Henry but because Johan expressed his love first, Lily chose to accept Johan.Not long after, Lily found out that Johan pretended to like her in order to win a bet. Hearing Lily was treated badly by Johan, Henry came to the campus and beat Johan up, making Johan embarrassed because he lost badly to Henry. From that day on, Johan hated Lily and Henry for lowering his self-esteem. Johan seemed to have forgotten that he was the one who had first intended to harm Lily."Why do you look so shocked when you meet me. Do I look so scary in your eyes?" Johan smiled sarcastically. "Oh yeah, I haven't congratulated you on getting married yet. I
Upon arriving at the room, Henry told Lily to immediately lie down on the bed so that she could rest well to recover her condition. Henry was worried that the accident that had just happened to Lily would affect her pregnancy.Lily shook her head softly, "Henry, my condition has getting well. Don't worry too much, 'he' is fine." Lily said while putting on a smile. Lily, who saw that Henry's face had not relaxed, then asked him to come closer."Try holding this, it's getting better isn't it?" Lily asked Henry to palpate her stomach to make sure that nothing happened to her womb.Henry complied with Lily's request, even though he felt unsure, but Henry still tried to believe his wife's words. He just hoped that their 'baby-to-be' was really in good health."Honey, we should postpone our trip to the beach today. I don't want you to get tired." Henry again persuaded his wife to stay in the room, but Lily immediately shook her head."Henry, moments like this are rare. So, I want to spend t
Henry walked away with an angry look on his face, he wasn't going to let Johan put them down like that. The arrogant man had really crossed the line this time, and should receive severe punishment. But, he still waited the best moment to make Johan pay for everything.Lily who saw the anger on her husband's face tried to calm him down. She also said that she was no longer interested in riding the jet ski, and asked Henry to take her to try something else."Honey, I know you really want to go on that jet ski, just relax, we'll find another renter." Henry didn't want to ruin his wife’s happiness, he had to fulfill his wife's wish because Lily was craving.Upon arriving at their Sun Lounger, Henry asked Lily to wait for him there, while he himself would find a solution to the problem they were facing. He didn't want her to walk with him all the time because it would make Lily tired.Lily was reluctant to be left alone because she was worried that Johan would come back to bother her. Howe
Lily and Henry relished every moment of their day at the beach. Having indulged in jet skiing, they decided to satiate their hunger at a local restaurant for lunch. Following their meal, they returned to their spot on the beach, basking in the sun's warm embrace until the late afternoon.As the day was winding down, Henry pointed out the almost dark sky and suggested, "Honey, perhaps we should head back to the hotel and continue our fun tomorrow." He noticed his wife's exhaustion and wanted to ensure she had enough rest for the next day's adventures.As Lily scanned the area, she observed that others were also beginning to depart from the beach and head back to their lodgings. Eventually, she acquiesced to Henry's suggestion, sensing that it was time for them to follow suit.Upon their arrival at their room, Lily decided to freshen up in the bathroom. Shortly after, there was a knock at the door, and Henry promptly answered it."Mr. Henry?" inquired the maid, seeking confirmation of h
If Daniel and Rosaline, who had entered the auction room first, had known that Henry and Lily were getting help from a high-ranking official, Daniel would have been burning with envy and resentment.As Henry and Lily entered the auction room, they were greeted with a sight of many guests already settled in their seats, awaiting the start of the event.The committee's representative approached their group, and upon learning of Sean Kingston's presence, invited him to sit in the front row as one of the honored guests. Meanwhile, Henry and Lily were relegated to the back, to fill in the remaining empty chairs."Mr. Henry, Miss Lily, if you'll excuse me, I believe we should part ways for now. While there are still many things I would like to discuss with you, I must delay it until tomorrow night," Sean Kingston said with a small smile.Lily looked over at Henry, who gave her a nod of agreement, before she turned back to the mayor. Despite being unsure of his true intentions, they couldn't
The invited guests immediately mentioned their prices, as the Master of Ceremony officially started opening the bidding."$110.000!""$120.000!""$150.000!"Within a short span of time, the bidding price had reached $200,000. Johan, who saw that, immediately opened his bid."$250.000!"Of course, the price wasn't finalized yet, as the next second another guest joined in the bidding."$270.000!""$280.000!"Rosaline, who heard the bids from the other guests start to increase drastically, immediately forced Daniel to speak up. She was worried that the dress she loved would fall into someone else's hands."Alright, Honey. It's time for me to step in!" Daniel grasped Rosaline's hand tightly to try and convince her that the dress would still go to them."$300.000!"Just as Daniel mentioned the number, another guest made a higher offer."$310.000!"Johan, on the other hand, didn't want to be left out. He voiced his bid again, which ended up at $400,000.However, the price was still too low.
All the eyes of the auction participants were drawn to the source of the sound, and found a man smiling broadly, while the woman beside him showed a worried expression.Some people started discussing amongst themselves, not knowing the identity of the two people. While others knew a little about them, especially the guest who came from Eastland City.Benjamin also noticed the figure who had just shocked the whole room, but he had absolutely no information about his background. Sean Kingston who saw the confusion on Benjamin's face immediately whispered softly."Manager Ben, those two people are Mr. Henry and Miss Lily, the son-in-law and daughter of the Wilson family in Eastland City. They..." Sean Kingston shared what little he knew about Henry and Lily.Benjamin who heard that held his breath when Sean Kingston said that Henry and Lily came from a poor little family because the Wilson family seemed to have neglected and alienated them. So, why did this man confidently bid for the au
The room fell silent after Henry made an offer of $5,000,000. If someone had taken a sip of saliva at that moment, everyone would have been able to hear it clearly. They were silent for a long time. Many in the audience opened and closed their mouths, but no words came out.The amount of $5,000,000 was indeed not a small price, but it was also not a problem for the guests here, as all of them came from wealthy families, but they would also think dozens of times about spending such a fantastic amount of money just to buy an item. Moreover, their property is family property, not a kind of personal property.Meanwhile, Henry, a man who was considered came from a poor family, had the courage to name such a large bidding price, as if the amount was not a big deal to him."This man is really rich, or just wants to continue his drama so that Mr. Daniel doesn't win the auction?""I don't know either, but judging from his serious face, I feel confident that he can afford to pay the bill. Just