"Michael, is this really your house?"
Adelle was surprised when she saw the presence of a very large house in front of her.Michael smiled and nodded his head."Yes, this is my house. We will live here, Adelle.""This house is very big, Michael."Adelle didn't expect that the house she would live in would be many times larger than her father's big house.Michael looked at Adelle and held her hand, bringing her back from her reverie."Let's go inside now. Someone has been waiting for us since earlier, Adelle."After that, Michael led Adelle into the house because he knew that Gracia was waiting for them inside."Welcome, my dear granddaughter Adelle."Gracia hugged Adelle warmly. She looked very happy with the arrival of her grandson's wife."Nice to meet you, Mrs. Gracia. Thank you for welcoming me."Adelle responded to Gracia's greeting politely, with a smile on her face."Hey, call me grandma. I am Rafael's grandmother, so you should call me that too."However, Gracia felt annoyed because Adelle called her by another name instead of "grandma."Michael smiled as he watched the interaction between Gracia and Adelle, which seemed so close."Okay, grandma, thank you for your welcome."Adelle also felt happy because Gracia was so kind to her. She had previously thought that Gracia might be an old woman with a tough attitude."Rafael, I will take Adelle to the room. Meet Aden, he's been looking for you since earlier."Gracia signaled to Michael, knowing that he had business with Aden about Kevin."Okay, grandma. I entrust Adelle to you."Then, Michael walked towards Adelle and looked at his wife's face."You will be safe here, no one will harm you. While I'm gone, grandma will accompany you, Adelle. Trust her."Adelle nodded her head, understanding Michael's words."What are you going to do, anyway?""I have some business to attend to, and I'll be back soon, Adelle. Have fun with Grandma, I have to go now."After saying that, Michael left Adelle and Gracia behind."Are you worried, Adelle?"Gracia asked Adelle that question, noticing the anxiety on her face."Yes, Grandma. I'm afraid that someone might have bad intentions towards Michael."Adelle answered Gracia's question honestly. In truth, she was quite afraid that her family might plan something bad for her husband."No, you don't have to worry about Rafael. He'll be fine, Adelle. If anything happens to him, I'm the first person who will protect him."Gracia tried to calm Adelle down with her words. She knew that her grandson had a clever mind and could protect himself."Yes, Grandma. I trust you.""Of course, you should trust me and your husband, Adelle."After that, there was a moment of silence for a while. Until finally, Gracia asked Adelle another question."Adelle, you have to change your way of addressing your husband from now on. Because his real name is Rafael, not Michael."Gracia emphasized the sentence to Adelle, indicating to her that her husband's real name is Rafael, not Michael.Adelle smiled and shook her head."No, Grandma. I love him as a simple man named Michael. So, let me call him by that name."Outside, Michael was in the car with Aden, Gracia's assistant."Sir, as you said yesterday. Kevin is the owner of a quite large property company and Aldebaran company is one of the companies that work with him. In addition, Kevin has businesses in the culinary and tourism destinations sectors, Sir."Aden told Michael all the information about Kevin. He also showed some news articles to Michael, which talked about Kevin.Michael accepted all the information, then read it one by one."Actually, I don't want to waste time dealing with him. But because he has bothered my wife, then I have to retaliate, Aden."A few moments later, Michael had finished reading the information provided by Aden."So, what are you going to do now, Sir?"Aden asked Michael while looking at his boss."Take me to Kevin's company, Aden. I want to meet him and negotiate. If he's willing to settle things peacefully, he and I can be friends. But if he's not, then I'll ask you to proceed with the second plan and make him regret it."Michael looked serious with his statement. It seems that he is really confident with his plan now.Aden nodded his head, after hearing Michael's command."Okay, I understand, Sir."Aden drove his car out of the parking area. After getting information that Kevin was currently at his company.About 15 minutes later, Aden and Michael arrived at Kevin's company. At that time, Michael decided to directly meet Kevin in his room, alone."Kevin, I think you know me."Michael entered Kevin's room, after getting permission from Kevin's secretary.Hearing someone's voice, Kevin turned his head towards the door and saw Michael's presence there."Oh, Adelle's husband. Of course, I still remember you, Michael. You're the one who ruined my marriage with Adelle."Kevin immediately provoked Michael's anger with his words.Michael approached Kevin and stood right in front of him."I command you to withdraw your offer to help Alexander now, Kevin. I am furious that you used my wife as collateral in your offer."Upon hearing Michael's words, Kevin suddenly laughed."Why should I listen to you? You're just a poor man, Michael. If you let go of Adelle, she would be happier with me."Michael smiled mysteriously."It appears that you are not aware of who I am, Kevin. Don't you know my true identity?""Sorry, Michael. I'm too busy and I don't want to find out about you. As far as I know, you're just a poor man."As Kevin continued to insult Michael by referring to him as a poor man, Michael decided to take a different approach."I came here to negotiate, Kevin, in order to prevent you from pursuing Adelle any further. Alright, I'll do it another way. Wait five minutes, and your fate will change."Kevin only laughed in response to Michael's threat.However, Michael no longer cared. He had another plan that would make Kevin regret it.Five minutes after Michael's departure, Kevin received an emergency call from someone."Mr. Kevin, your property warehouse in the city of 'X' is currently on fire.""Sir, I have done everything as you requested," Aden said to Michael, after he contacted someone on his phone and gave an order.Michael sighed softly, then nodded in understanding."Have you also contacted the media to cover it immediately?""Yes, everything is going well, Sir. I can guarantee that news of the fire at Kevin's property building will be the main trend in the news today and for the next week."Michael kept his promise. He came to meet Kevin to negotiate, but Kevin refused him. So, Michael immediately asked Aden to carry out the second plan, which was to make Kevin regret it by destroying his property building."Now, where do we go, Sir?"Michael checked his phone, then saw something there."I got news that Aldebaran is meeting with Alexander in jail now. So, now take me to the police station and meet them, Aden."It seems that Michael will give another surprise to Alexander and Aldebaran now."Okay, Sir."What Michael said is true. Now, Aldebaran is at the police statio
Aldebaran looked shocked after hearing all of Michael's words. He had not expected the explanation he had just heard. Then, he looked directly at Alexander with a sharp gaze."What Michael said isn't the truth, is it, Alexander? You didn't do anything bad to me, did you?" he asked.Alexander looked frightened. However, he couldn't lie, because everything Michael said was true."I'm sorry, Father. A-""Damn it!" cursed Aldebaran immediately. Then, he slapped Alexander across the face.And Michael smiled as he watched the argument unfold before his eyes."I don't have time to watch you argue. So, I will leave now. You can continue arguing after I leave," he said.With that, Michael turned around and walked out of the room. He pretended to be deaf as Aldebaran shouted his name expectantly.-At Gracia's house."Where were you, Rafael? Why are you home so late?" asked Gracia. She immediately welcomed her grandson when she heard the sound of his car.Michael, who had just entered the house
“Look now, all of my in-laws have gathered here. One wealthy son-in-law and one poor son-in-law.”Aldebaran said the sentence straightforwardly, while looking at two men standing in front of him now. The wealthy son-in-law is referring to Alexander, while the poor sin-in-law is referring to Michael. Currently, a party is taking place at Aldebaran’s residence. And the party is held to celebrate Aldebaran and Kania’s wedding anniversary. “Happy wedding anniversary, Dad. As your second son-in-law, I give you a car as a gift.”Alexander, the husband of Aldebaran’s secod daughter, was the first to give a gift to Aldebaran. “Thank you, Alexander. Last year you gave me and Mam a gift of travel tickets abroad and this year you gave a car. You are truly a wealthy and kind son-in-law.”Aldebaran praised his second son-in-law, Alexander, who gave him a car as a gift. “Of course, for my mother and father-in-law, I will try to give the best gift. Here is the key, Dad. The car will be arriving
"What's wrong with your face? Did my father hit you again?"Adelle immediately asked the question when she saw her husband's face covered in bruises and blood.After the turmoil that occurred at his in-laws' house, Michael decided to immediately return home."No. On my way back, some criminals tried to rob me, but since they knew I had no money, they just beat me up."Michael lied in response to Adelle's question. He didn't want to make Adelle sad if she knew he was being mistreated by Alexander and Aldebaran.However, Adelle couldn't be fooled. She immediately understood that her husband had been hurt by her family."I'm sorry I couldn't go with you to my parents' house earlier. They must have treated you very badly, didn't they?"Hearing that, Michael smiled and shook his head."It's not a big deal. Besides, I'm used to receiving all the bad treatment, so you don't have to worry, Adelle."Adelle felt sorry for Michael. Their relationship was not approved by her parents, and they alw
"Mr. Rafael, Mrs. Gracia is asking you to come back home."Michael let out a slow sigh, then shook his head."I've told her, I won't go back and I'll stay here with my wife."The stranger standing in front of Michael seemed to kneel before him. And it seemed that Michael knew the stranger well."Mr. Rafael, please come back. Mrs. Gracia suddenly fell ill and she just came back from the hospital yesterday. Now, Mrs. Gracia wants to meet you.""Grandma is sick?""Yes, Sir."Michael was quite surprised by the news he just heard."Okay, take me to see Grandma now."Michael got into the luxury car, feeling quite panicked and worried.Shortly after, Michael arrived at a luxurious white painted house, with a classic style. He got out of the car and immediately entered the luxurious house."Grandma! Grandma Gracia!"Michael entered the house while calling out a name.Once inside the house, Michael saw an old woman sitting on the sofa. And the old woman looked so healthy, drinking a cup of cof
"How's it going, Michael? Did you get money from my mother? The landlord came back earlier and asked for the rent," Adelle asked as Michael just entered the house."No, I didn't go to your family's house, Adelle. Someone offered me a job earlier and gave me money. I think it's enough to pay for this rented house," Michael handed Adelle a considerable amount of money.But when Adelle received the money from her husband, she was quite surprised because the amount exceeded what she needed."What kind of job did you do? Why did you get so much money?""I just helped someone load their things into their car. The owner happened to be a tourist, so I got a lot of money. Just keep the money for food, after paying for the rent, Adelle."Actually, Michael got the money from Gracia, but he didn't want to tell Adelle and still wanted to keep everything secret from his wife."Okay, I'll buy some delicious food with this money."Adelle looked very happy, thinking about the food she could buy with t
"Where did your husband go, Adelle?"Kania suddenly asked her eldest daughter when she didn't see Michael around."It seems like he has to work, Mom."The atmosphere in the Aldebaran house turned quiet now. Everyone was thinking about Alexander and his company's situation.Alexa was seen crying in Alexander's arms, thinking about her husband's wealth that would be seized by the police. Meanwhile, Kania and Aldebaran looked panicked and worried about their second son-in-law's situation.Kania sat next to Adelle and looked at her daughter gently."Adelle, I still love you, just as I love Alexa. Now, listen to me, divorce Michael as soon as possible and marry Kevin who is wealthy, Adelle."It turned out she was talking about her desire for Adelle to divorce Michael again. It seems she has hope if her eldest daughter is willing to follow her words.However, Adelle immediately shook her head and firmly rejected her mother's words."This is not the time to talk about that, Mom. We have to f
"Michael, is it really you that I saw on TV?"Adelle had been waiting for Michael's return for hours. She really wanted to confirm the news she saw on TV, which was about the appointment of an heir named Rafael Zyailendra."Yes, it's me, Adelle."And the sentence spoken by Michael had answered all of Adelle's questions.Yes, Michael was Rafael Zyailendra. The sole heir of the Zyailendra family, whose wealth was known to many people."What is this, Michael? Have you been lying to me all this time?"However, on the other hand, Adelle felt very disappointed with Michael. Because her husband had kept his identity a secret all this time."I'm sorry, Adelle. I did all this because I have a purpose. But one thing you need to know, I love you very much."Michael tried to convince Adelle that what he did all this time was not to deceive her."But you have disappointed me, Michael. I didn't expect you to keep all the secrets about your wealth and let yourself be insulted by my family. I'm disap