Meanwhile in the hospital waiting room, Deny Jacob could not contain his frustration. This condition made him even more depressed and uncomfortable. He felt like a stranger trapped in a place that didn't belong to him. Moreover, this was a hospital. He hated places where the smell of medicines and disinfectants was strong.“How long will I wait here?” asked Deny as he ruffled his hair. He no longer thought about his appearance especially since he officially wore the prisoner's uniform. Ignoring the fact that he had always paid attention to how neatly he was dressed.“Be patient, Mr. Deny,” said the lawyer accompanying Deny Jacob and Arslan Tan. “The doctor and Mr. Tan are still talking about Mrs. Tiara's condition.”Deny let out a long sigh. “Did something really bad happen to my daughter?”The lawyer smiled slightly. “Nothing, Mr. Deny. But you'd better calm down. Some of the supervisors who came along are also keeping an eye on your behavior while you're out of custody.”Deny snorte
Two weeks have passed since the court verdict against Arslan and Deny Jacob. Despite their verdicts, news of the Tan family scandal still reverberates across the media. The family, once known as one of the most respected families, was now the subject of public scrutiny and speculation on various platforms. Helena found her phone screen full of notifications for online articles about the family's troubles.“Thomas really doesn't let his quarry off easy.” Helena chuckled. Her eyes remained fixed on her phone. While taking a sip of the coffee she had ordered, her fingers skillfully swiped across the flat screen of her sophisticated gadget. Reading one news story after another that tirelessly talked about the downfall of the Tan family.It seemed Helena wasn't the only one interested in keeping up with the news about the Tan family. Oh, my. Helena had never thought of helping the family out of the trouble they were in. Why wouldn't she be so busy with Nakia and the many work programs she
“I don't know what your plans are with Mr. Tommy, but it seems a little serious?” Wilna asked in a cautious tone. She didn't want to make Helena uncomfortable because this question was a slight reference to Tiara and Helena's ex-husband Arslan Tan.“I don't know. What angle do you see it from. Whether it's serious or not,” Helena said casually. Her eyes were still focused on the files in front of her. A few times she also sighed and re-centered herself so that what she wanted could be done immediately by all the staff who worked together under her orders. “What about the marketing team's research? Any problems?”“Nothing so far. In a month we can prepare for the launch of the newest unit.” Wilna smiled broadly. “Our hard work is finally paying off.”“That's to be expected, isn't it?” Helena let out a long sigh. She took off her glasses and closed her eyes a little just to get rid of the fatigue she was experiencing. “Maybe things didn't work out the way I wanted them to but seeing how
A month has passed since the birth of a baby boy named Andy Tan, a child who is now the only light in Tiara's stressful life. The baby makes Tiara happy even though she is still physically weak, and her movements are limited due to the difficult labor process. She never imagined not being able to meet the child she had conceived.When she first saw the baby, Tiara cried non-stop for several minutes. Besides being touched, Tiara felt grateful that for the first time there was something that made her feel more alive. The doctor suggested that Tiara should take a lot of rest and maintain a good diet. Tiara's condition was quite life-threatening after giving birth some time ago.Thankfully, everything has passed and Tiara can return home feeling happy. Although it is incomplete without Arslan's presence, Tiara tries to accept it. Although there are many pressures in Tiara's life now, she feels that the most stressful thing is not only the postpartum recovery - but also the presence of Mir
A week has passed since Tiara received a summons from the police regarding Helena's accident. Tiara's days since then have been filled with endless anxiety. The fear and anxiety that gnawed at her mind affected everything, including her health and comfort while sleeping.Tiara couldn't even close her eyes peacefully; images of bad possibilities kept haunting her, keeping her awake at night. I don't know how many times she had nightmares and woke up in the middle of the night, then could no longer close her eyes just to sleep for a moment. Even the sleeping pills prescribed by the doctor had little effect. Her anxiety even affected her little baby, Andy, who cried constantly as if he could sense his mother's anxiety.This morning, when Andy started crying again, Tiara woke up with a heavy head and puffy eyes. She got out of bed, looked at Andy crying in his bed, but her body felt so tired. She felt like everything around her was spinning and out of focus. Tiara even had to hold onto th
“Finally,” Tiara said with a sigh of relief. “I should have done this a long time ago.” She looked around her house, which looked deserted.Tiara was starting to feel a little peace in her life after Mirna and Yori left. With the two new maids she had hired to help take care of Andy, her little baby, the atmosphere at home had become much calmer.“I didn't expect them to be so annoying.” Tiara let out a long sigh. “It's really only sweet at first.”“Madam, what would you like to have for lunch?”Tiara turned her head and looked at the new waitress who started working yesterday afternoon. Since Mirna and Yori had left, Tiara had hired two additional people to help her. No, she didn't. Even when Mirna and Yori were around, they didn't do much in the house to help out. After all, there were already specialized servants hired to serve in this house. But Tiara decided to really focus on taking care of Andy and herself first.She could now focus not only on Andy, but also on the business af
Tiara tried to keep up with Thomas' hurried pace. Occasionally the man returned greetings from several employees who passed them. If it wasn't for business like this, Tiara wouldn't want to set foot in this building. honestly, deep down inside Tiara, she still couldn't believe that Helena was the youngest daughter of the Edison family.Trusted as the CEO of Nakia, which had grown rapidly from a few years ago. But why introduce herself as someone from humble origins, hiding her true identity? As if mocking all those involved with Helena for all the tricks the woman had pulled.Because of that, Tiara never wanted to have a good talk with Helena. It was just that this time, things had shifted a bit and made Tiara have to think carefully about what she was going to say. Even though it felt like she was forced to do this.“You really have some free time just to visit here, huh,” Thomas said as the special elevator doors to the floor where Helena worked cl
“Damn it!” cursed Tiara as she hit the steering wheel. She was already in the parking lot of the Nakia building. Talking to Helena had brought her emotions to the breaking point. Especially when she found out that the woman seemed to enjoy playing tricks on her.“What exactly is in Helena's mind?”Inevitably, Tiara began to think of the worst possibilities. Even her head also began to connect with the two people who were ordered by her, but until now there was no news from them. Not even the slightest trace could be found. How could that be? Wasn't there something Tiara didn't know?“This is impossible,” Tiara said as she ruffled her hair. She didn't care if her appearance wasn't as neat as when she first came to this building. She felt like her head was about to explode from the frustration attacking her.She had not forgotten the last conversation between Helena and herself. Which made her assume that Helena knew far more than Tiara could predict.Helena's words that said if Tiara h
“Where's my husband?” asked Helena, who had just entered the dining room, surprised that Michael was no longer there. It was as if he had left her to have breakfast alone. It had been a month since Helena and Michael returned from their memorable honeymoon in the Maldives. However, married life was starting to show a different side.Helena didn't mind, it was just that... they had just gotten married, right?“Mr. Michael has just left, Mrs. Helena,” one of the waiters said, bowing politely. She also invited Helena to sit in her chair. The dishes made by the butler were quite appetizing but... for some reason Helena was reluctant to touch them. But she couldn't just skip the morning intake. The agenda was so overwhelming that she had to have more energy to deal with it.That morning, Helena sat alone at the dining table. A cup of coffee and a plate of toast accompanied sheets of paperwork about the new product launch of Nakia, the cosmetics company she worked for. The job took up almos
Helena sat by the window of the airplane, her eyes unable to escape the breathtaking view below. The bright blue sky combined with the crystal clear sea, revealing a cluster of small islands that looked like jewels. She took a deep breath, a smile never leaving her face.Michael turned his head, looking at his wife with great affection. “Should I be jealous that you're more mesmerized by the view than I am?”Helena giggled, glancing at him. “Don't be silly. But you're right, it's amazing.”Michael smiled with satisfaction, taking Helena's hand and holding it tightly. “Wait until you see our villa. You'll fall in love even more.”Helena frowned, pretending to think. “Fall in love with the place or the person who brought me there?”Michael chuckled. “Probably both.”When they arrived at the resort, Helena was completely lost for words. Their villa stood majestically over the water, surrounded by the sea shimmering in the sunlight. There was a private pool, a deck directly overlooking th
“Are you tired?” asked Michael as he unhooked his tie. They had just finished the last of a series of events they had to go through together at the wedding.“Are you asking me?” Helena laughed at the question. She had already taken off her party dress which felt suffocating. Perhaps it was because she had to receive so many guests, making her feel very tired.“I really want to sleep,” complained Michael, who was now sitting on the edge of the bed.“You're right.” Helena was still busy drying her hair. “By the way, Wilna has prepared our departure schedule for a week. But isn't that too much?”“Why is it too much?” Michael laughed. “You haven't taken any time off anyway, have you?”“At least not one that I've deliberately taken for a long time.”Michael looked at Helena's back, which was still wrapped in the satin bathrope that his wife seemed to be wearing so comfortably. Ah, wife. Michael never thought he'd get to this point and it was a joy to him.“Take a shower,” Helena said, turn
Wilna was still thinking about what Thomas had said a moment ago. Why did Helena and Michael's wedding have to be broadcast throughout the city? Wasn't that too much? Even just because of this, Helena had scolded Thomas. But as Wilna knew, Thomas didn't really care. According to Wilna, the more she scolded Thomas, the more he acted out.The media covering her best friend's wedding were even placed in a special area so as not to disrupt the event. They had their own time to ask questions to the happy couple when the time came. That's why they waited patiently.“Are you tired?” asked Wilna who approached Helena. The woman sat on one of the chairs in the corner of the room. As if to get away from the crowd of guests who came. Even though this afternoon was not the peak day of their wedding party, Helena already looked tired. It was undeniable that this wedding event was so luxurious and attended by many important guests.“Yeah... even if I complain of being tired, I can't go back to the
The wedding day had arrived.“Are you nervous?” asked Wilna who had just helped Helena put on the glittering belt that adorned the wedding dress Helena was wearing this afternoon. Although it looked simple, the details of the dress were not as simple as it looked.“You're asking me that?” snorted Helena with a look of distaste. “I can't wait to see when you'll feel the same way about me.”Wilna shook her head lightly. “It will take a long time. Mr. Thomas has a lot of work to do anyway.” She shrugged as if she didn't really care about her relationship with Thomas.“Until when are you going to call your lover 'sir'?”Wilna grinned widely. “Let it be. He doesn't mind anyway.”“What's all the fuss about?” asked Vera who walked into the room where Helena and Wilna were preparing. Apart from making sure Helena's makeup looked perfect, Vera also didn't want to miss the time to give Helena support. Since Helena's mother passed away a dozen years ago, Vera believes that at a time like this, t
“Looks like you've been busy,” Helena greeted Michael as he entered the office. Ever since the man had decided to take care of his mother's travel agency, the company had had many branches even overseas. They travel to many destinations and work with many airlines. Not to mention the hotels and restaurants that are the top recommendations for travelers around the world.Thanks to Michael, the company has grown rapidly and has been recognized as a trustworthy travel agent that makes many people want to use their services. From young couples to large families, many of whom don't want the hassle of organizing their own time and destination, choose to entrust it to the travel agency that Michael manages.For this reason, Michael rarely had any free time when he first started the company. But now, he is able to organize and direct his employees without the need for him to be present in the office. However, there were some things that Michael could not leave unattended, including his financ
“Wilna! Are you still in the room for long? What time is it already?”Aunt Merry's shout made Wilna, who was still struggling with her make-up and hair to make it less messy, speed up her preparations. “Yes! I'll be ready in a minute!”“You've been waiting for Thomas.”Wilna's movement in combing her hair stopped. As soon as she realized Aunt Merry's words. She accelerated her activities to get ready before leaving for the office. Wilna rushed out of her room with her hair half done, wearing a casual blouse and trousers. But her steps stopped at the dining room door when she saw Thomas sitting at the table, sipping coffee while reading the newspaper.“Mr. Thomas?!” she exclaimed, her eyes rounding. “What are you doing here so early?” It was an unusual sight for Wilna to see. How the man, who was already well-groomed in a navy suit, sat comfortably among his family.It was nothing compared to the reception of her family, especially Aunt Merry. The middle-aged woman looked so happy with
“Have you made up?” asked Wilna half-jokingly. This Sunday morning Wilna was already at Helena's main mansion. Ever since Helena decided to marry Michael, the woman had returned to her main house. Apart from making the wedding preparations easier, Helena also wanted to be near her father. Keeping the middle-aged man company, making up for the time wasted taking care of things including Nakia.Helena only gave an annoyed glance. “I don't really want to be angry or ignore him.”“But?”Helena scowled. “Why should I have a best friend like you? I can't hide anything from you.”Wilna laughed with satisfaction. “So... why are you like that?”“I don't know.” Helena shrugged. “I don't like that woman. I feel like I've been transported to the day I knew Tiara.” She looked down sadly. “Temptations from third parties always come at unexpected times. Learning from that painful experience really sucks.”Wilna took a sip of her hot tea as she looked at Helena sitting in front of her with a troubled
“Did you have lunch with Michael?” asked Wilna, carrying some of the files Helena had corrected.“Yes.” Helena smiled broadly. “What about you?”Wilna shrugged. “I don't intend to leave the office this afternoon. I don't know, I feel so lazy.”Helena laughed. “What are you lazy about? Aren't you the one who gets excited more often because of lunch?”Wilna spluttered. “Thomas said he was coming to the office. He brought lunch.”“Ugh!” Helena smiled widely. “Do you have something to hide?”“Nothing,” Wilna replied immediately. “Aren't you used to seeing us eat lunch together anyway?”“Thomas bringing you lunch is the difference,” Helena said, snapping her fingers. “But I'm happy with how your relationship is progressing.”“I don't have any relationship with Thomas,” Wilna evaded.“I'll wait for your confession,” Helena said as she grabbed her small bag. She had made sure she had her cell phone and a few other essentials. “I'll leave first. If there's anything you want, let me know immed