"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
Axell appeared visibly emotional as he read through each page provided by Mr. Tigor."That Hernadi is audacious," Axell remarked."Yes, sir. It turns out he's been targeting you for a while, but you didn't realize," Mr. Tigor replied."And he used Hardi as his lawyer?" Axell furrowed his brows."Yes, sir," Mr. Tigor confirmed."Or perhaps Hardi has been Hernadi's spy all along?" Axell speculated, playing with a pen in his hand."I don't know about that, sir. But what I know is that in several cases involving Sriwijaya, they usually employ Dania, who is still under the same umbrella as Hardi," Mr. Tigor explained further.Axell sighed heavily, realizing the implications."Alright, Mr. Tigor, I'll leave everything to you. For the expenses, you can directly contact Ari; he's responsible for everything. And I want this case to be resolved thoroughly," Axell stated."Understood, sir. We will work to the best of our abilities," Mr. Tigor affirmed."Thank you, Mr. Tigor," Axell replied, patt
"Doctor, please hurry and help my dad," Tama shouted, leaving Zahra stunned."Oh yes, dear, his wound is severe. We need to operate on him immediately," Zahra said, causing Axell to chuckle and stand up."Why surgery right away, doc?" Axell protested."To speed up his recovery," Zahra replied.Axell sat next to Zahra as Tama and Rikel resumed playing with their toys."Forgive me, dear," Axell whispered in Zahra's ear."Why?" Zahra asked, puzzled."For ignoring you earlier. I was busy consulting with Mr. Tigor about the next steps in Hernadi Sriwijaya's legal process," Axell informed his wife."Why Hernadi?" Zahra asked, confused."The evidence we've gathered is strong enough to put him behind bars," Axell said, holding back his emotions at the thought of Hernadi."Thank God. Hopefully, our life will be peaceful after this," Zahra said, looking at her husband."Yes, dear. I'm tired of living like this, where our movements are restricted and there's always a sense of unease," Axell said
"Dad, Tama and Rikel want to go to school with Mom today, Dad. Please," both of his children pleaded with pitiful expressions."Mrs. Sri, what's the matter?" Axell asked, looking at their caregiver."It's okay, Dad, we just want to be with Mom for once," Tama replied."Tell me the reason first," Axell said, wiping his mouth with a tissue."We want to be like our friends who are always waited for by their moms," Tama and Rikel answered simultaneously, looking down.Axell saw the sadness in their faces."Alright. But be careful," Axell said, stroking Tama's head."Hooray! Thank you, Dad," Tama and Rikel exclaimed, running to hug their father.Zahra just smiled at the joy of her two children. They had repeatedly insisted on being escorted by their mother, but Axell always refused.Axell's reasons for not allowing Tama and Rikel to be escorted by Zahra were not without merit. He wanted to let his mother know that there was someone responsible for certain tasks in this household, not every
"Who is it?" Axell shouted from inside."It's Mama," answered Mrs. Celline."What's up, Ma?" Axell asked again."Just open the door first," Mrs. Celline yelled."Just wait downstairs, Ma. Axell will come down later," Axell replied, still not moving from his bed."What are you guys doing? Why won't you open the door?" Mrs. Celline asked."We're just busy, Ma," Axell smiled."Busy with what?" Mrs. Celline asked again."Well, exercising, Ma," Axell replied."Why are you exercising this late in the afternoon?" Mrs. Celline asked."Well, what's the difference between afternoon and night, Ma?" Axell answered without budging from his position.Finally, Mrs. Celline gave up.Footsteps could be heard moving away. Axell breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed odd that his mother never gave them any alone time except at night."Who was it, Darling?" Zahra asked, stepping out of the bathroom, the scent of roses wafting through the room."It was Mama," Axell replied casually."Why?" Zahra asked, furr