In a small but comfortable house, a busy woman can be seen preparing breakfast amidst her other activities. She is getting her little daughter ready for her first day of school at a playgroup located not far from her workplace.

"Mommy, Ivy still wants to sleep. Ivy can go to school tomorrow," protests a nearly four-year-old girl as her mother puts on her shoes.

The woman, who is a single parent, just smiles and shakes her head as she sees her reluctant daughter. Yesterday evening, her little girl was so excited to go to school, wanting to meet her new friends. Previously, Ivy didn't have any friends and only played with her nanny.

"Ivy has to go to school, otherwise Mommy will be sad," she says, feigning sadness. The woman knows very well that her daughter won't be able to bear seeing her sad.

"Don't be sad, Mom. Ivy will go to school," the little girl says, hugging her mommy despite the heavy drowsiness in her eyes.

"Good girl," the woman says, kissing her daughter's cheeks with affection.

A daughter who has transformed her bleak life into a better one, and a daughter who has witnessed the ups and downs of Arneta.

Yes, Arneta, a beautiful woman who used to be a famous model abroad, has become a single parent who now works as a secretary in a large company in her city.

The woman who used to be selfish, wicked, cunning, and enjoyed the glamour of the nightlife and changing partners according to her desires, is no longer here. What's left is a caring, motherly Arneta, fully committed to her life and her little daughter.

Yes, Arneta's old life died along with her dark past. Pregnant from an unintentional encounter with a man who took advantage of her, losing Bara, the man she loved deeply, and her career crumbling, almost pushed Arneta into despair if it weren't for the life growing inside her womb.

Thanks to her little daughter, Arneta managed to rise again. She chose to leave Paris and move to Jakarta, starting her new life from scratch, even though it meant depleting her savings. But Arneta has no regrets because her life now is peaceful with her daughter, even though she no longer lives in luxury.

There's only one thing that Arneta regrets in her life: not being able to provide a Daddy figure for Ivy. Even though her little girl never asks about her biological father, she knows that there is something missing in her daughter's life, the absence of love from a biological Daddy.

"Mom, let's go!" Ivy urges when she sees her Mommy lost in thought.

"Oh, yes. Let's go. You can go back to sleep in the car, okay," Arneta says, holding her daughter's hand as they head towards the car. "Aunty Sasha will pick you up later, so don't go anywhere until Aunty Sasha arrives!"

Starting today, Arneta will no longer use a nanny, so Sasha, their neighbor's child, will pick up Ivy and take care of her until Arneta finishes work. Ivy might also be taken to Arneta's workplace, as her boss is a kind person who provides a place for Ivy to play until she finishes work.

Because of her boss's kindness towards Arneta, she becomes the subject of office gossip. Arneta is often accused of selling her body to Mr. Candra or being his mistress, which is why she receives special treatment from him.

But the truth is, Mr. Candra is a good man who treats her like a younger sister. He knows the story of her life as a single parent without any relatives in this city.

"Remember to be a good child, and..."

"Don't misbehave with your friends," Ivy interrupted with a smile.

Arneta, feeling fondness, pinched her daughter's cheek which had a dimple that made Ivy's face even more beautiful. The same dimple was also possessed by the man. In fact, her daughter's face, when looked at closely, was identical to the man's who had planted the seed in her belly. Ivy was like a duplicate of that man, but in a woman's face.

"Bye, Mommy..."

Ivy's words snapped Arneta out of her reverie about the man who had been a dark part of her past. She glanced at her little daughter as she walked into the classroom with a teacher, without a trace of fear. Even at that age, when other children were still crying and refusing to enter the classroom, Ivy appeared enthusiastic.

Yes, her little girl seemed more mature than her age. Perhaps it was because of Arneta's strict upbringing, or because she knew that Mommy had to struggle on her own to provide for their lives. Ivy became a brave and independent figure.

After ensuring that her daughter could adapt well in school, Arneta continued her journey to the office. Although she was a bit late, it didn't matter because she had already obtained permission from Mr. Candra to accompany Ivy on her first day of school.

Upon arriving at her workplace, just as Arneta stepped out of the elevator, she was called by a familiar figure. It was none other than her best friend. It should be emphasized that Nadine was the only person who was truly friends with Arneta, as the others seemed to be her enemies.

"Neta, Mr. Chandra left a message for you to go directly to his office," Nadine said.

"But, is Mr. Candra in his office?" Arneta asked, puzzled.

Because in an hour, Candra would be leaving for Bali to attend a meeting with shareholders there, accompanied by his personal assistant. Yes, Arneta rarely accompanied Candra on his out-of-town trips, as he often preferred to bring his personal assistant along.

"Yes, hurry up and go in. Don't keep him waiting for too long, waiting is tough," Nadine teased, with a mischievous smile.

Arneta simply responded to her best friend's joke by shaking her head, then entered Candra's office after grabbing the notebook she used to record all of his orders.

*Knock.. Knock*.

"May I come in?" Arneta asked after knocking on the door.

"Come in!"

Arneta opened the door to the office, where she saw Candra sitting with his personal assistant standing beside him.

"You called for me?" Arneta asked nervously, as she noticed her boss's intense gaze.

"Please, have a seat!" Candra motioned for his secretary to sit before he began to speak. "In two weeks, I will be transferred by the company's owner to another branch in Paris."

*Thump*.

Arneta blinked her eyes in surprise at what Candra had just said. If he would be transferred to Paris, it meant that he would no longer be her boss.

"Do you mean you won't be working here anymore?"

Candra nodded. "The company owner will take over my position here."

Arneta, still shocked, remained silent, not knowing what to comment.

"I called you here because I want to ask you something."

Being silent, Arneta looked at Candra with curiosity.

"Do you want to continue working here, or would you like to come with me to Paris?"

Without hesitation, Arneta immediately shook her head. She didn't want and would never step foot again in a place filled with her past. The place where she lost the man she loved dearly, and also where she made numerous mistakes that led to her being impregnated by the man who despised her.

"I'm sorry I can't," Arneta whispered, bowing her head.

Candra, who had previously shot Arneta, would not want to go to Paris with her, could only sigh. He knew well that Arneta would not want to set foot in Paris, because according to her, the city was filled with her dark past. But even so, Candra still asked, because honestly, he couldn't bear to leave Arneta alone in Jakarta. Especially since the person who would replace him had a cold and somewhat irritable nature.

Yes, even though the owner of the company where he worked was his good friend. But Candra still worried about Arneta's condition, considering that his good friend did not like children. Meanwhile, Ivy always accompanied Arneta to work at the place he provided, for the little girl whom Candra already considered as his own daughter.

"It's okay, Neta. I know you can't."

Arneta remained silent, with her fingers squeezing each other. If she could be honest, she felt a little afraid to work with someone new, after almost three years of being Candra's secretary. Arneta was afraid that the owner of the company was a bad man, and would treat her like a cheap woman, like what had happened to Arneta before she started working with Candra.

"Sir, is the owner of this company a man?" Arneta asked, volunteering herself.

Candra, who knew the fear Arneta was experiencing, smiled as he walked towards her.

"Don't worry, even though the owner of this company is a man. He is a married man and won't bother you, I guarantee that," he said while stroking Arneta's arm to calm her down. "Yes, even though he is a cold and somewhat irritable man. But actually he is a good person as long as you work well for him."

Arneta, who had initially been able to breathe a sigh of relief, was now afraid again upon hearing that the owner of the company was a cold and irritable man.

"If you're afraid, it's better to move and come with me, right Ron?" Candra said to his personal assistant who had been silent all this time.

"Yes, you should follow Mr. Candra," Ronald replied with a smile, but he was met with a shake of the head from Arneta.

Yes, that's Arneta. If she says no once, it can't be changed anymore. Especially if it relates to her past.

"Don't think about it, it's better for you to go back to work now because I have to go to Bali," Candra said while looking at the watch on his wrist.

Arneta returned to her office with a lot of questions about the person who would replace Candra as her superior. Like what is the man's name, and what kind of person is he who is said to be cold and somewhat irritable.

"How is it? Did Mr. Candra call you?" Nadine asked after seeing Arneta come out with her boss who had now entered the elevator, not knowing where they were going.

"He just told me that he's going to work in Paris," Arneta answered wearily.

"What? Mr. Candra is going to Paris?" Nadine asked in surprise, which was immediately silenced by Arneta's hand covering her mouth to prevent their conversation from being heard by other employees.

"Keep it down!" Arneta reminded Nadine, who responded with a nod of her head.

"So we'll have a new boss?" Nadine asked excitedly. Because she hoped that their new boss would be handsome like Candra, or if possible, even more handsome so that she would be motivated to work.

Arneta nodded. "Don't get your hopes up too much, because Mr. Candra said that our new boss already has a wife," she said, knowing what her good friend was thinking.