Time passed quickly since the last time Lara heard about her case's progress. The final trial, which featured Miriam, truly became a benchmark of victory for her side.Seno couldn't dodge anymore. The presence of witnesses and the strength of evidence shattered his alibi, and all objections from his lawyer became futile. Lara could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the judge declared Seno guilty of assault and attempted murder.Lara's ex-husband had to rot in jail for his actions.***"How do I look?" Lara asked hesitantly after admiring herself in the mirror for some time. She had tried on the dress before, but when the long-awaited day arrived, Lara became nervous and didn't know what to do."You look absolutely beautiful!" Mahya exclaimed without any doubt. Shanon thought the same. Carol also seemed to give her thumbs up. The three of them agreed that there was nothing wrong with the appearance of the bride today, who looked stunningly beautiful.Lara smiled and felt even happie
Lara sighed as Andre still curled up in bed. The first few nights as newlyweds had passed, and now they were accustomed to each other's presence without being apart."Why aren't you waking up? Are you just going to stay in bed like that, Honey?" Lara waved a spatula. Andre still grumbled lazily, and Lara couldn't hear what he was saying."What?" Lara urged impatiently. She had just cooked breakfast, and her husband seemed unwilling to even get up, let alone eat breakfast.Andre continued to grumble, and Lara became even more irritated!"What are you saying?" Lara walked closer to the edge of the bed and was now right beside Andre. Her husband was still grumbling, and this time Lara could barely hear him."What are yo—Whoa!"Andre pulled Lara into a bundle under the blanket. His muscular body clearly outweighed Lara's petite frame, and she fell into her husband's embrace."Andre!" scolded Lara, annoyed, but his tight and warm embrace made her giggle. "Stop it!" she laughed while strugg
Lara tapped her forehead in frustration.Andre looked at Lara with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong, Honey? What's going on?"Lara pointed to the wide-open window. "We forgot to put up curtains for this window! My workspace will be too bright by the day."Andre laughed. "Oh, right! We can quickly buy curtains to cover that window. Don't worry."Lara nodded in agreement. "But, I really want to try out my workspace. I want to write now! I can't wait until tomorrow."Andre smiled understandingly. "No need to wait. You can use this room right away, Honey." He then pulled a chair for Lara and placed it in front of the desk. "Voila!""Thank you, Honey!" Lara hugged Andre happily. The window did need curtains, but the sunlight was currently subdued, so Lara wasn't hit by its strong glare.***Lara sat in the chair with a bright smile on her face. She immediately turned on her laptop and began typing enthusiastically. Every time her fingers danced on the keyboard, her world of imagination
Andre and Lara locked eyes. They truly didn't know what to do."Why would that fact hurt Shanon?" Andre probed. He understood his sister's nature, and Shanon wasn't a weak woman. If only he knew, surely Shanon could do something, or even... compromise?"Andre, I don't want Shanon to bear the responsibility that should be mine! I won't forgive myself if I do that. He's my father, my biological father. Shanon doesn't need to be responsible for his happiness." Darren's breath faltered, and Lara offered him a drink."It's truly ironic, Darren! And just because that fact is concealed, Shanon will file for the divorce. You didn't even know, did you?" Andre raised his voice, massaging his temples. He was truly baffled by this couple. Why couldn't they just be honest with each other?"That's true, Darren. Shanon wants to divorce you. I don't know whether I should tell you or not, but that's the truth." Lara hugged Darren, offering him encouragement, but he pushed her away."Wh--what? Divorce?
Shanon was completely asleep and hadn't had a chance to move to the bed. The golden-haired woman could only crawl to the sofa and curl up there until the next morning.“What the–” Shanon exclaimed as a barrage of messages flooded her phone screen. All from… Ian! “What is this?” Shanon trembled after receiving an unwanted video… a video of their kiss!‘Honey, I could easily release this video to the public and ruin your reputation, but I won't do it. Last night a nasty rat has captured our intimate moment, and I've beaten him to a pulp. You know what you should do.’“Fuck!” Shanon immediately called Ian amidst the pounding headache. How could she stay calm? And… what should she do? “Ian?”“Shanon ... darling! How are you?” Ian answered with a smooth voice. Instead of feeling pressured after such an unpleasant incident, Ian seemed to be on cloud nine.“What should I do, Ian? This video must not leak anywhere!” Shanon insisted. She didn't want Darren to hate her even more, especially his
Shanon and Mia walked side by side to the legal office on the 10th floor. The hospital, with its 12 floors, was quite efficient, and the management offices were located on the top two floors."Mrs. Shanon! We've been waiting for your arrival," Legal Manager, Tomi Winarta, extended his hand for a handshake. Shannon accepted it gracefully, though she can no hide her vulnerability. Shannon suffered from a severe shock. She couldn't deny it."What's the situation?" the blonde-haired woman asked with a worried expression. Tomi just nodded and gestured to his assistant. Unfortunately, the assistant only shook his head, saying, "It's bad, Ma'am. Several articles related to this scandal have been released, and we've received numerous complaints from the PR team."Shanon's heart felt torn apart. She never imagined that her problems wouldn't end with the argument with Darren but would involve her ex-lover as well."I should have sensed something suspicious from Ian! Damn it!" Shannon growled an
The scheduled press conference finally occurred. Though not in her prime state, Shanon came with her usual aura: resolute, menacing, and also captivating. Her long hair was left loose but styled with transparent pomade, giving off a sleek impression. Shanon was ready to conquer her enemies behind the mask of her firmness."Mrs. Shanon, is it true that the circulating scandalous video involves you with a male friend?" A journalist's question pierced Shanon's heart. Despite preparing herself, experiencing the sting of accusations was indeed painful."That's not true," Shanon quickly replied. She didn't appear nervous or trembling. Tomi had warned her to appear normal. This lie had to be an eternal secret for their team."What about your husband's reaction? Is he not bothered?" Another question slipped, successfully almost crumbling Shanon's attempted defense.The blonde woman fell silent for a moment. Shanon tried to gather strength, but... her tears fell unexpectedly."Ah... I'm sorry.
Shanon ended the board meeting with determined steps, albeit somewhat forced. She couldn't afford to be careless. If even one more unintentional mistake surfaced, her position would truly be in jeopardy!"Great job, Ma'am! We can call it a day." Mia said, patting her boss on the shoulder. The work hours were over, and now their relationship transcended mere colleagues; they were more like friends fighting hard to navigate the crisis in the company."Thank you, Mia. I'm really tired," Shanon replied, her face pale. Mia felt concerned, especially since she knew that Shanon's conflict wasn't just about this video issue, but also about her separation from her beloved husband."I'm sure you'll become stronger and more resilient facing all these challenges, Ma'am. Trust me, God will provide a way," Mia reassured, embracing Shanon tightly. She could feel her friend's heartache. Shanon wasn't expressive enough, and that only made Mia feel more sorry for her. If only she could cry like most wo