Aurora seemed focused as she packed and arranged some of her clothes into the suitcase. Meanwhile, Alex, who had just returned from work and immediately entered the room, appeared to be staring absentmindedly. The man intentionally approached, getting closer to Aurora to find out what his wife was actually doing in front of their wardrobe.
"Sweetheart, what are you doing?"Aurora turned. Seeing Alex standing beside her, the woman then threw a smile as usual."I'm packing."Alex's forehead immediately creased. His handsome face clearly displayed a questioning expression."Packing? Where are you going?""I have a last-minute assignment for a seminar in Bandung on Saturday. So, I'll leave on Friday night. I might come back to Jakarta on Sunday evening or Sunday night. Are you okay with me being away for a bit?"Alex remained silent for a moment. He thought it was unusual for his wife to travel suddenly. But, not wanting to ask too many questions, a few seconds later, he nodded."Two days? Well, it's okay. But, I can't accompany you to Bandung, dear.""No problem," replied Aurora. "I'm not asking you to accompany me. I know you're busy.""But, if it's just dropping you off in Bandung, I can do that. However, I can't stay overnight," Alex offered.Aurora closed her suitcase. Looking up, she smiled at her husband."No need. I'll go and come back with some other friends. It's not nice to travel alone.""Are you sure you don't want me to drop you off?"Aurora nodded repeatedly, reassuring Alex of the decision she had made."No need. It's okay. Also, on Saturday, our house assistant will stay at Mama's house. There's a gathering and dinner there. So, Mama needs help with cooking. You don't mind finding your own food, right?"This time, Alex smiled. Trying to convince Aurora that it wasn't a big deal if he was left alone."Well, it's okay. When it comes to food, I can eat out."Exactly on Friday, Aurora was truly ready to leave. Even the driver from the hospital was seen picking her up that night."I'm leaving now. Once I'm done, I'll be back on Sunday evening."Alex nodded. He escorted Aurora to the front of the house."Take care, dear. Don't forget to let me know when you reach Bandung."Aurora said her goodbyes. As usual, she hugged and kissed Alex before deciding to leave.Meanwhile, as soon as Aurora left, Alex decided to go inside the house. He could only sleep after hearing the news that Aurora had safely arrived at her destination.The next day, Alex himself seemed to be going about his usual activities. Since he didn't work on the weekends, he spent his time relaxing.After having breakfast, Alex chose to read the news in the living room. Until not long after, around ten in the morning, the Arab-descendant man had a visitor. A special guest he had been eagerly awaiting."Darling... I'm here."Opening the door, Alex found Nicole entering without needing an invitation. More than that, the woman, who looked sexy, rushed into a hug. She pulled Alex into the living room, urging him to sit on the sofa. And without any shame or awkwardness, she immediately gave a passionate and impatient kiss.
Upon knowing that Aurora suddenly had a business trip out of town, Alex quickly contacted Nicole that night. Instead of inviting her to a hotel date, he boldly invited Nicole to come to his house. Besides, both of his house assistants were off duty as they had to help his mother-in-law, who had an event."I missed you so much," said Nicole with a spoiled tone. The girl sat right on Alex's lap."Didn't I hug and kiss you at the office yesterday?"Nicole nodded. Almost every time they were at the office, the two of them always made time for intimate moments. Doing things they shouldn't be doing."Well, it still feels lacking, dear.""How so?"Nicole sighed, draping her arms around Alex's neck, then looking at him with a teasing gaze. Anyway, she didn't want to miss any opportunity today to have fun with a man who was clearly the husband of her own cousin."Kinda unsatisfied. Like a teenager, the dating is just hugging and kissing. Don't you want to do something else, huh? Don't you miss wanting to touch me like that?"Alex chuckled. He playfully poked Nicole's cute nose while speaking affectionately."I do, of course. I really want to touch every part of your body.""Alright, let's go! Since we're alone now."Alex smiled again. He knew what Nicole meant. Making sure everything was under control, Alex then invited Nicole to go to the second floor and entered the room he shared with Aurora.After closing the door, impatiently, Nicole immediately pulled Alex and landed a kiss right on the handsome man's lips.Continuing to kiss each other passionately, Nicole skillfully removed each piece of clothing Alex had on. Making sure the Arab descendant was completely undressed, Nicole intentionally pushed Alex's body until he lay on the bed."Nicole... take it slow. We have plenty of time today. So, no need to rush," Alex said with a smile. In reality, it was Nicole's aggressive behavior that drove him crazy.Nicole then took off the Sabrina-style dress she was wearing. In a simple state, the beautiful woman slowly crawled up onto the bed. Approaching, then taking a position right above Alex's body."Today, you're completely mine, Alex," she asserted. Using her fingers, she gently traced the surface of Alex's face. "These eyes, this nose, these cheeks, and also these lips." Then, Nicole brought her face closer. She briefly kissed Alex's lips, then spoke teasingly. "Basically, everything about you will be mine today. I'll make sure to satisfy you."Alex grinned. In one swift move, he changed positions. Now, Nicole was right beneath his control."Don't worry. Everything is yours, Darling. Today, we'll satisfy each other."Nicole laughed meaningfully. She pulled Alex's body to stick to hers. She once again sent a kiss. Engaging in passionate kisses, they hinted that they were both currently consumed by intense desire.However, just as they were about to proceed, unexpectedly, the bedroom door swung wide open. A moment later, Aurora entered, folding her arms and throwing a meaningful smile.
"How does it feel to bring another woman to sleep in our bed, Alex?"Before, when Rayyen suddenly gave her some surveillance cameras, Aurora was confused. She immediately asked and continued to discuss with Rayyen, seeking her younger cousin's opinion on the right way to trap Alex into her scheme.Truly, Aurora was not skilled at matters like this. She was nervous and worried that her plan might fail, yielding no results at all."For things like this, you should discuss it with Asher. He's quite adept at setting traps for enemies or solving problems without exerting too much effort."Aurora actually thought the same. In family matters or anything related to work issues, Asher always stepped forward to resolve them. He always successfully handled problems until they were resolved satisfactorily."The problem is, from the beginning, I ignored Asher's warnings, Ray. Just so you know, he was the only one who didn't approve of me marrying Alex."Rayyen burst into laughter. He completely understood Aurora's current position. If he were Asher, he would do the
That's why Aurora pretended to have an out-of-town assignment when she was actually staying in one of her apartments. In order to give Alex more freedom and make him believe the situation was even safer, Aurora also intentionally gave a break to her two household assistants, claiming that they were borrowed briefly by her mother who needed assistance.Although Aurora's house was already equipped with CCTV, as Rayyen pointed out, Alex might temporarily disable the surveillance cameras. Or if their illicit activities were recorded, Alex would certainly not be foolish enough to leave it as is.For this reason, Rayyen provided Aurora with mini surveillance cameras. These could be placed in various hidden spots to record clearly what Alex was doing in Aurora's absence.From the surveillance cameras that she had hidden in specific locations, Aurora could see all the activities that Alex was engaging in at their home.For the evening, Aurora believed that Alex's situation was still under con
"For anything, if I were you, I wouldn't waste my precious time going back or giving a chance to a guy who clearly cheats!"Such lengthy and sarcastic sentences almost every day greeted Aurora's hearing. Her ears seemed immune. In fact, sometimes she even memorized them because for the past month, Velia had repeatedly uttered them whenever the opportunity arose.Aurora's friend looked annoyed, slightly frustrated too, actually. Let's say she didn't accept seeing Aurora willingly give Alex a second chance to fix himself and his marriage with Aurora.For Velia, Aurora was just a waste of time. She also believed that a cheater's repentance was similar to someone repenting after eating something spicy. It stops momentarily. Later, once the spiciness is gone, it will be tasted again.However, for some time now, Alex had shown significant changes. But, once damaged, it remains a minus in Velia's eyes."I dare you to bet. There will come a time when Alex will relapse and do the same thing ag
"Darling, when I come home, should I pick you up from the hospital?""No need, I'll bring my own car," replied Aurora on the other side."Or how about we go for dinner together tonight? It's been a while since we went out for a romantic dinner.""Sorry, tonight is not possible. There's a patient who just gave birth. The baby is in critical condition and needs monitoring. So, the specialist and I have to be on standby. It seems like I'll be coming home a bit late tonight. Maybe some other time.""Alright then. Just make sure to come home safely. Let me know when you're done. I'll wait for you at home."After ending the call with his wife, Alex seemed to take a deep breath repeatedly. A sudden tightness gripped his chest as he faced the cold attitude Aurora displayed.Since getting caught bringing another woman to their bed, Aurora's behavior had changed drastically. Despite forgiving and giving a second chance, she seemed unwilling to be approached or even touched.Alex understood; per
The black Audi that Alex was driving pulled into the Medika Hospital courtyard. Spotting Aurora standing in front of the lobby, he pulled over. He hurriedly got out, opening the door and gesturing for his wife to enter before taking her to his parents' second residence.Tonight, there was a scheduled visit and gathering with the extended Wildblood family. Whatever the occasion, Alex and Aurora were obliged to attend.If she could be honest, Aurora was personally reluctant to participate in the large family gatherings held by her mother-in-law. Not because she didn't want to socialize or blend in, but simply due to laziness, as it would inevitably become a topic of discussion and gossip, as it always did."If you feel uncomfortable or don't want to attend, I can turn back."In the middle of the journey, realizing Aurora's discomfort, Alex dared to reach for her wrist, which was initially resting on her thigh, and gently held it. Glancing briefly, he then urged his wife to compromise be
“Forgiving, letting go, and then giving a second chance after the betrayal you've endured is 'another next level' in the marriage you're currently going through.”Rayyen's words of profound meaning that he once uttered were truly fitting for Aurora. After being blatantly betrayed and cheated on by her husband, the woman of Arab descent forgave and generously gave Alex Wildblood a second chance.Initially, Aurora also wanted to retaliate or teach Alex a lesson. However, seeing his sincerity and the gradual, total change in his attitude, Aurora's heart eventually melted."Even though you don't have any children with Alex, you can easily free yourself from that toxic man, Aurora."Almost every day, Velia never got tired of provoking. She was annoyed by the foolish and naive decision that Aurora had made."Enough, Velia. Let this be my family matter. Besides, you can easily ask me for a divorce because you're not the one involved in this relationship and issue. I'm sure there are many wom
If we look at Alex's behavior, gestures, and everything he does to Aurora, everyone would surely think that the man has truly changed. He might even regret the foolish actions he once took.Initially, Alex was indeed very committed. Even when ignored, he still tried to show all the attention, actions, and sweet gestures to slowly melt Aurora's heart.For heaven's sake, Alex regrets it. He even promised. He also swore to himself not to waste the precious opportunity given by Aurora.However, a promise is just a promise. It's not difficult for God to test by turning hearts upside down.Coinciding with one afternoon when Alex had just finished a meeting with a client at a restaurant, unexpectedly Nicole approached. After repeatedly being deliberately ignored and avoided, the beautiful and sexy woman boldly followed, then approached Alex when there was a chance."We need to talk seriously, Alex."Nicole clearly blocked his way. She didn't let Alex leave her behind for a moment."What else
"I've had breakfast, Darling. I'm getting ready while waiting for the pickup."In the morning, Alex was seen chatting with Aurora over the phone. As usual, he provided updates on what he was doing while they were apart."I've also arrived at the hospital. I'll start visiting patients' rooms soon and then move on to the pediatric ward.""Okay, then you just continue working for now. I'll call you during my break. And, what do you want as a souvenir? Tomorrow, before I come home, I'll make sure to get something.""No need. I don't need any souvenirs. What matters is that you arrive safely, that's more than enough.""Alright then. I'll head to the lobby now. We'll continue our chat during my work break."Ending his call with Aurora, Alex smiled. He turned to find Nicole cuddling intimately in his arms.Who said Alex was working today? The man was still lying in bed. Under the covers and in a loving embrace with a woman who was clearly his wife's cousin."You're really good at lying," Nic