Episode 10

"Daren, you've really gone too far!" Arsenio snapped, getting a response from his friend.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? You're already angry early in the morning. Ruining someone's mood, you know!" Daren protested.

"Shut up, you bastard! You're the one who suggested that woman to clean my body? You're really looking for death!" Arsenio shouted.

"That woman has a name, Sen. Her name is Aozora, my future wife, if you don't want her later," Daren still tried to be friends with Arsenio.

"Hey, I'm angry right now, how can you joke around! It seems like you really don't care about your life anymore!" Arsenio's voice grew louder.

Daren's laughter suddenly burst out, hearing his friend's outburst. "Why do you have to be so mad? You should be happy, someone is cleaning your body. Doesn't it feel like being pampered?" Daren teased.

"Shut up! I feel like I'm suffering, you bastard!" Arsenio shouted with a flushed face.

"Just enjoy it, man. That's why you should stop pretending! As long as you keep pretending, be prepared to continue suffering," Daren concluded, ending the call without permission.

"Hey, you bastard Daren! Arghh, why did he cut off the call?" Arsenio cursed while throwing his phone on the bed.

However, after a few moments, he shifted his body to reach for the phone again. He dialed someone's number.

"Yes, Sen!" a man's voice could be heard from the other end.

"Are you at the office?" Arsenio asked with a blank face. It turned out that Arsenio was calling Niko, his friend who served as his personal assistant and someone he trusted very much.

"Yes! Is there anything I can help with?" Niko asked.

"I just wanted to let you know that maybe soon, mom will come there with a woman named Aozora. She will replace Dimas' position. Welcome them and watch out, afraid that Dimas and his father will do something!" Arsenio ordered.

"Aozora? Who is she? Your cousin from Aunt Amber?" Niko asked. "If so, won't Dimas and his father be angry because she has no connection to the Pramana family?" he added.

"She's not my cousin, but my wife!" Arsenio replied firmly.

"What? Wife? Since when did you get married? And shouldn't you __"

"Can you stop talking too much? The point is, welcome them nicely and watch over them, don't let Dimas do anything to Aozora!" Arsenio quickly interrupted Niko's words.

"Alright!" Niko replied shortly.

"Oh, and don't let anything happen to Zora, as I've actually been conscious from the coma,"

"What? So that woman doesn't even know that we're awake? But how did you get married? And shouldn't you __" Niko bombarded with questions.

"Can you just shut up? If I explain now, it will take a lot of time. I'll explain another time. The point is, welcome them, watch over them, and make sure someone is also keeping an eye on Aozora from afar!" Arsenio ordered.

"It seems like this woman can make you forget about Hanum, to the point where you're afraid for her safety. How beautiful is she? Is she more beautiful than Queen Hanum?" Niko teased.

"Shut up! Stop making baseless assumptions. Till now, no one can replace Hanum. Now just do what I told you!" Arsenio shouted. Dealing with someone with a curious nature really tested Arsenio's patience.

"Fine, fine! Just turn off your phone, I want to go downstairs to welcome my wife!"

"Hey, you bastard, she's my wife, not yours!" Arsenio growled in frustration.

Niko's laughter suddenly burst out, feeling happy that he managed to annoy Arsen. "Oh, your wife, huh? She's not Hanum, you know, she's Aozora. Are you aware that you called her your wife?" Niko teased.

"Just shut up, you jerk! Arghh, don't say anything else, go downstairs!" without waiting for a response from Niko, Arsenio unilaterally ended the call.

"Why did I overreact earlier when he said Aozora was his wife? I should have just acted normal, right? Arghh, who cares!" Arsenal muttered incoherently.

"Ugh, am I hungry again? And where did mom go? I have to ask Daren to bring some food," Arsenio rubbed his growling stomach.

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Amber gracefully walked in, followed by Aozora. As soon as they stepped into the lobby, the two women were greeted by Niko.

"Good morning, Aunt!" Niko greeted with a wide smile. His eyes glanced slightly at the woman standing next to the middle-aged woman.

"Wow, she must be Zora. So beautiful!" Niko praised silently. "But why would she marry someone like Arsen? Does she have ulterior motives for marrying him?" Niko started to stare at Aozora, with an investigative gaze.

"Good morning, Niko. Let me introduce you to Aozora, Arsen's wife. She is here to replace Dimas as the CEO. Don't look at her like that, she is not what you think!" Amber spoke as if she understood what her son's assistant was thinking.

"Eh, n-no, ma'am. Let me take her upstairs!" Niko instantly became flustered, hearing the middle-aged woman's words that he knew contained a reprimand.

Niko walked ahead, with Amber and Aozora following behind.

All the employees they passed by immediately bowed slightly as a sign of respect.

Whispers could be heard, questioning about Aozora walking with Amber. However, Aozora appeared indifferent, although she was actually very nervous now.

The three of them entered an exclusive elevator used by the executives.

After everyone got in, Niko promptly pressed the button that was clearly visible to Aozora, indicating they were going to the 11th floor.

They didn't have to wait long, as the elevator carrying them stopped right at the 11th floor.

"Let's get out, Zora!" Amber reached for Aozora's hand, holding her daughter-in-law's hand.

"Mom, I'm nervous!" Aozora whispered.

"Just stay calm, I'm here for you!" Amber patted Aozora's back as she embraced her arm.

Niko and the two women of different ages stopped right at a door with the CEO room sign. Without hesitation, Niko knocked on the door.

"Come in!" a voice that was very familiar to Aozora sounded.

Niko opened the door and allowed the mother and wife of the company owner to enter first.

"Aunt Amber! What brings you here?" Dimas, who was sitting at his desk, immediately stood up to welcome his aunt. The man hadn't noticed Aozora standing behind the middle-aged woman.

"Yes. Is there a problem?" Amber replied, coldly.

"Of course not, Aunt." Dimas tried to smile. Unintentionally, his gaze shifted to the back and he was surprised to see the woman standing behind his Aunt.

"Zo-Zora!" Dimas murmured.

To be continued...

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