"Hah!" Ari answered wide-eyed when he heard the voice on the other side and stared at Axell's back, which had disappeared behind the door of his room.Ari was surprised that there were people like Axell who were so indifferent, didn't even care, or didn't want to know what was happening in the lobby. Even if you are just asking."Okay, I'll tell the boss first. I'll let you know later," said Ari, turning off the phone.Knock.Knock.Knock."Come in," answered Axell from inside.Ari's face appeared behind the door with his trademark smile."What's wrong, Ri?" Axell asked in surprise."There are guests, sir," answered Ari as he walked towards Axell's table."Hmmm," answered Axell."Sir, the model wants to meet you. Can she come in?" Ari asked."Whose model, Ri?" Axell asked in surprise."That was in the lobby, sir," answered Ari."What do you want to do? Get married; I already have a wife." chuckled Axell."Just for me, sir, if he asks me to marry you," replied Ari."No need; your money
Mrs. Celine stopped eating when she heard the news being broadcast on the television, which was on in the viewing room, which was attached to the dining room.Zahra followed Axell to his room upstairs, even though she didn't know exactly what the problem was."Close the room; just lock it," said Axell to Zahra."Okay," answered Zahra obediently.Axell sat on the edge of his bed and brushed his hair roughly. Zahra rushed into Axell's arms, leaning her head on Axell's broad chest.Axell gently rubbed his wife's head and kissed the top of Zahra's head many times."I'm sorry; since we get married we always been full of problems," said Axell."The important thing is that we face it with grace and sincerity," answered Zahra.Axell tightened his embrace.Krucuk.Zahra's stomach growled.Axell and Zahra suddenly laughed at the same time."You are hungry?" Axell asked, looking at his wife's face."No," answered Zahra."It's all because of mommy, as a result of mommy being reckless enough to as
On the weekend, Axell chose to spend a lot of time with Zahra since the children were busy with Emily. To respect Zahra's feelings, Axell preferred not to stay too long near Emily. He couldn't deny that he hadn't completely forgotten Emily. "Zahra, come sit in the back. Bring me some coffee and snacks," Axell invited Zahra. "Aren't you playing with the kids?" Zahra asked. "Let the kids play with Emily, ask Mrs. Sri to watch them in case Emily can't handle both," Axell said. "Alright, Honey," Zahra replied softly. Unexpectedly, Tama and Rikel insisted on inviting Emily to swim. So, Axell and Zahra had to watch the three of them play in the water. Emily also had to witness the romance between the couple, often causing her to clutch her chest in jealousy. "Mom, Dad, let's swim too," Rikel invited Axell and Zahra, who were sitting on the swing. "Okay, dear, we'll just watch, alright?" Zahra said. "No fun," Rikel shouted, making Zahra and Axell laugh. Tama, Rikel, and Emily were
Zahra ran upstairs to find Axell, who was resting in their room.Creak.Zahra opened the door and found Axell sitting and playing with his phone."Honey," Zahra called softly."Yes," Axell replied, looking at his wife."Have you seen outside?" Zahra asked."What's going on?" Axell asked, confused."There are a lot of reporters out front," Zahra informed him."What do they want?" Axell asked."I don't know, but they want to see you. Security and Jojo are holding them back for now," Zahra said.Axell peeked out of his window and, sure enough, saw a crowd of journalists and gossip show crews from local TV stations."Don't they ever take a break?" Axell murmured, making Zahra laugh."Why are you laughing?" Axell asked, puzzled."Your question made me laugh, Honey. They're just doing their job. Some have days off, and some are on duty," Zahra replied."So, what now?" Zahra asked."Let them wait out there," Axell said casually, sitting on the edge of the bed."But it's hot out there," Zahra
"Actually, it was just a prank," Dru said, laughing."A prank on whom?" the journalist asked."On Axell, my old friend who's already successful," Dru replied casually."Where's Mr. Axell now? Why are you here with Axell's mother?" the journalist inquired.Laughing artificially, Dru answered each of the journalist's questions."Axell is out with his children and wife," Dru replied."What about Mr. Axell's wife regarding the rumors circulating?" the journalist asked again."She just smiled; she knows it's just a prank. Besides, I'm quite close to his wife," Dru replied, maintaining a smile.During the press conference, Mrs. Celline remained mostly silent, with Dru being more dominant in answering the journalists' questions. Mrs. Celline only occasionally responded to the media's inquiries, while Axell merely shook his head at Dru's statements."Darling, Zahra doesn't know her," Zahra protested."Something that starts with a lie will lead to more lies," Axell said, choosing to sit on the
Mrs. Celline and Dru widened their eyes at what Axell presented. Mrs. Celline even held the chili to ensure her sight."Axell!" Mrs. Celline called out loudly."Oh my, Axell, do you think I'm a chili crusher to be given chili and tomatoes?" Dru exclaimed angrily, pursing her lips."Ma, what's wrong?" Axell turned around."It's you, what's the meaning of this? Why would you give Dru chili and tomatoes?" Mrs. Celline glared."If other fruits are sweet, their sugar content might be high, but chili and tomatoes, lacking sweetness, won't make you gain weight," Axell replied as he walked back to the dining room.Shortly after, Mrs. Sri came out carrying a plate of fruits to the living room. It turns out Zahra asked Mrs. Sri to bring the fruits to avoid a war."Here you go, Mrs. Dru," Mrs. Sri said politely."Thank you for bringing the fruits, Sri. Otherwise, that kid would've been finished," Mrs. Celline remarked.Axell just laughed."Did you ask Mrs. Sri to bring the fruits?" Axell asked Z
"Didn't we agree, Auntie? Still, Emily is better off, Tama is only five years old. And look at Auntie Axell, she's twenty-seven and already successful. Where have you been all this time, Auntie? According to the orphanage's story, you've never moved," Emily said as she walked away, leaving Mrs. Celline stunned and speechless, hearing Emily's words, all of which were true."And one more thing, Aunt, Emily's status is that of a widow, even though she hasn't remarried yet. What about Auntie? Still a young girl?" Emily turned around and asked."So don't ever say Zahra can't be a good wife, has Auntie ever experienced being a wife?" Emily continued, making Mrs. Celline unable to speak.Luckily, at the same time, Zahra came, seeing the tension between Emily and her mother-in-law."Emily, you're being taken home by Yuda, okay," Zahra said, handing a box to Emily."What's this, Zahra?" Emily asked, surprised."These are the donuts you've made so many of, souvenirs for your employees," Zahra s
"Axell! You scared Mom," Mrs. Celline said."Sorry, Mom, you and Zahra were so serious with your conversation that you didn't notice Axell," Axell replied casually."Have you been here the whole time?" Mrs. Celline asked in panic."Yes, Mom, since Emily left earlier," Axell replied, grabbing a piece of emping from the jar in front of Mrs. Celline.Mrs. Celline's face suddenly went pale upon hearing Axell's words."You're kidding, right?" Mrs. Celline said, forcing a laugh."What are you talking about, Mom?" Axell asked."Hehehe... Just talking about women's stuff. Mom wants to take Zahra shopping," Mrs. Celline said."When? Where?" Axell asked protectively."Zahra doesn't want to," Mrs. Celline replied."Oh really? Why, Dear?" Axell asked, causing Zahra to stutter."Um, because Zahra doesn't know what to shop for, Darling," Zahra replied nervously.Axell sat down next to Zahra, making Mrs. Celline fall silent."Why the sudden stop?" Axell asked, confused."There's nothing else to disc