Episode 9

Bara was shocked to hear the harsh words from the flamboyant woman.

Could it be that the two women were not sisters? If one were to look at their faces, not a trace suggested they were siblings; no resemblance at all, which led Bara to conclude that the brash woman before him was an enemy of Arimbi...

Upon hearing the taunting words from the woman—who was none other than her stepsister—Arimbi responded with a mocking smile.

This time, Arimbi intended to prove right all of her step-sister Diva's guesses, who always scorned and belittled Arimbi every single day...

"You're right, Diva, this 'ojol' guy is indeed my boyfriend, a man I deeply love,"

Arimbi declared while pulling Bara's arm to her body, wrapping herself around him affectionately, while Bara remained silent, savoring the embrace...

Then came a roaring laugh from the flashy woman,

"Haha... you're really amusing, stepsister, but it's fitting for you to have a poor lover like him, truly suitable for you, Arimbi. And if you were to stand beside a refuse-like man like this, I'm convinced you'd make a perfectly matched couple."

Diva's mocking made Bara incredibly angry—he disliked being insulted by anyone—and he was about to dismount his motorcycle to confront the sharp-tongued woman...

"Don't be too disparaging, Diva, because what you see may not be as you imagine; the one you're looking down upon might just turn out to be the winner,"

Arimbi retorted loudly, causing Bara, initially poised to rise, to stifle his intention.

Especially after Bara sensed the tight grip Arimbi gave him.

It seemed she did not want Bara involving himself in their matter...

"Hahaha... are you challenging me, Arimbi? It seems you're lost in daydreams, well then... you better leave for the office now and do a good job as a janitor there, or I will report you to dad,"

"Pfft... flatterer, you and your mother are no different; both sycophants and instigators,"

"Shut your mouth, Arimbi! Or I'll give you a hard slap,"

"Try if you can, as I will never let that happen. Honey, let's leave this place, I'm sick of seeing a snake-like person."

Arimbi urged, having hopped onto Bara's motorcycle. Bara promptly revved the engine and sped away from the spiteful woman.

Meanwhile, Diva was left feeling frustrated and angry with her stepsister, wishing she could eliminate Arimbi once and for all, but for some reason, all the plans she and her mother concocted always ended in failure.

Arimbi seemed to have many life protectors that allowed her to repeatedly slip through Diva and her mother's malevolent schemes...

"Aaargh... that accursed woman, I won't be satisfied until I've successfully brought you down; you're a parasite that should not be underestimated. Don't let all my plans with mom be destroyed by your antics, Arimbi,"

Diva screamed furiously, then returned to her car, determined to head back to her father's office,

Diva planned on continuing her campaign of torment against Arimbi once there...

*****

Elsewhere, on the bustling city streets, Bara and Arimbi were still content to cruise around the city...

Arimbi abruptly scrapped her intention to go to the office and asked Bara to aimlessly ride around for some fresh air...

For some reason, every time she encountered Diva, Arimbi's rage would boil over, but alas, she couldn't unleash it directly on Diva...

If she dared, Arimbi would be banished from her own home...

Her father had threatened Arimbi for the third time, and this time Arimbi was determined to control her emotions to avoid retaliating or harming Diva...

"Miss, do you still have no destination in mind?"

Bara asked, growing tired from the endless driving around. Arimbi snapped out of her daze,

She ought not to involve a stranger in her personal affairs...

"Uh... I'm sorry for making you weary, how about you just drop me off at that park over there?"

Arimbi proposed, pointing to a park in view.

Bara nodded in agreement, and upon arriving at the park, Bara began to slow his motorcycle...

"We've arrived, miss,"

Bara declared, removing his helmet.

Arimbi followed suit and removed her own helmet. Just as she was about to look at the rideshare driver, she was taken aback by the handsome face of the 'ojol' brother without his helmet...

Bara appeared strikingly handsome with his slightly tousled hair, captivating Arimbi with his looks,

And involuntarily, Arimbi began to flash a sweet smile...

"Ojol brother, are you really a rideshare driver?"

Arimbi inquired, stepping closer to Bara,

Bara instinctively retreated as Arimbi approached him; it seemed he was not ready for close contact with a beautiful woman like Arimbi...

"Yeah... I am indeed an 'ojol' or a rideshare driver. Is there an issue, miss?"

Bara asked, puzzled by her interest...

"No... I was just taken aback by your appearance; you're exceedingly handsome, so much so that I doubted you were a rideshare driver. You look more like a CEO of a company,"

Arimbi mentioned shyly, causing Bara to blush at the candid compliment...

"Haha... You flatter me, miss. A CEO working as a rideshare driver is unlikely; you must be watching too much Korean drama."

"You're right, oh, it seems we haven't formally introduced ourselves. Let's exchange names now,"

"Alright... "

"My name is Arimbi, Arimbi Sanjaya, the daughter of Mr. Sanjaya,"

"Really...! That means you're the daughter of a rich businessman, then why are you riding a motorcycle instead of your father's car?"

"Don't ask that, introduce yourself first,"

Arimbi said with a slight annoyance, making Bara smile amusedly...

"Okay... sorry for the questions, my name is Bara,"

"Bara... is that it, with no last name?"

Arimbi inquired curiously.

"Just Bara, nothing more,"