Chapter 4
Christopher got into the car. He was then greeted by the CEO of the company where his wife worked. Oh, now to be precise, she has become his ex-wife. Well, he is Aryan. Aryan has worked at the company for quite a long time.
"Shall we go home straight away, sir?" Aryan asked.
"Yeah, there's no other purpose other than I have to go home," answered Christopher.
Not long after, Christopher arrived at a house with an elegant and luxurious design. The house consists of marble and is a classic building but has an elegant impression. Who would have thought that the building belonged to Christopher, who was an ordinary employee who had been abandoned by him for the last three years because he preferred to live with Jasmin, the woman he loved? But it turns out Jasmin wasn't that sincere. Jasmin actually dumped Christopher and had an affair with another man.
Moreover, the attitude of Jasmin's family also seems to not respect Christopher. So Christopher, who was already hurt, left his wife. The feeling of love that is usually always there and growing is now just scorched. Even though it still makes an impression on Christopher's heart.
But life still goes on. Christopher will return to his life again. He will take revenge for what he got from Jasmin. He thought changing himself into a poor man would be able to get a woman who sincerely loved him. But it turns out that no one can truly truly love him. For him, love is a lie. What exists because of new treasures is love.
When Christopher arrived at the house, he was greeted by his uncle.
“You're finally home, Christopher. This house really misses its master," said Eros, Christopher's uncle.
“Well, I do have to go home, uncle. I'm tired." Christopher immediately entered his luxurious house. Yes, Uncle Christopher lives in that house. Christopher's parents died some time ago in an accident. And Christopher also has a sister, Grace.
“Christopher, you're finally home. I miss you," said Grace, who also welcomed her brother's arrival.
“Well, I'm home, Grace. How's your college?" Christopher asked.
"Everything is fine. Now I just have to do my final assignment. If you come home then you can help me too so I can finish everything quickly. Because I can't share my complaints," complained Grace.
"Okay, starting tomorrow I will help you." Christopher looked at every corner of his house. The house he's lived in for quite a long time, right? Due to strong reasons for wanting to get Jasmin, at that time he was forced to leave the house. But now he's back. He will become his true self.
“Your sister is always nagging to look for you. But I can't answer anything because you also asked to keep everything a secret so you can have another life," said Eros.
“Well, I think having a woman I sincerely love will make me happy. But it turns out I was wrong. Everything is not as sweet as I imagined. She is clearly cheating on him with another man. But yes, that's enough for me. Love is a lie," Christopher replied.
“You'd better just rest first. Before you have to return to your company. They really need you there. So like it or not, you have to go there. If you're not ready, you can still stall for a little time," said Eros.
“Okay, Uncle. I still need time. At least another week. Aryan, I need data to get back to the company. So get ready, everyone!" Christopher ordered.
"Yes, sir," answered Aryan.
This man was trusted by Christopher to hold his company for the time being. Because he also temporarily handed over the highest leadership to his uncle. But still, the one in control is Aryan as CEO.
Meanwhile, in another place, Jasmin feels happy because she can be separated from her husband and can now be happy with the man she wants. Ryan is the financial manager at Christopher's company and Jasmin is his secretary. The love grew as they worked together. Jasmin also forgot that she has a husband, Christopher, who is an ordinary employee at another company.
Jasmin just looked down on Christopher. Likewise with her family.
"What do we want to have for lunch?" Ryan asked.
“Hm, I just want Chinese food. I don't know why I suddenly want to eat lunch with it. I'm bored with home-cooked food all the time," answered Jasmin.
"Okay, ready, my princess," answered Christopher.
They headed to a Chinese restaurant near the office.
They both heard that there was news that the company leader would return.
“Is it true that the original company leader will return?” Jasmin asked. She didn't know that there was a real company leader. Because all this time she only knew that Mr. Eros was the owner of the company.
“Well, I don't know. Who would care anyway, darling? We're also just working and it won't have much effect on us," answered Ryan.
“You're right. Why do we have to think about that? If only the company leaders came back and gave us lots of additional bonuses, that would have a big impact on us, right?" Jasmin replied. However, what Jasmin thinks about is money.
Jasmin then finished her lunch with Ryan. She really maintains her body posture so that she still looks ideal. She even refused to have children while she was still married to Christopher because she didn't want her body posture to become ugly. In fact, she installed a device to prevent her from getting pregnant. But she told Christopher that she wasn't pregnant yet.
“Honey, are you relieved that you divorced Christopher?” Ryan asked.
"Of course. I no longer have to keep pretending to love him. It's better for me to be who I am. I'm much more comfortable when I'm with you," answered Jasmin.
“Well, I'll give you anything you want, darling. Don't worry!” Only one day after divorcing Christopher, Jasmin was able to make out in public with Ryan. She doesn't care what people say, it's clear that she no longer has a husband, so she is free to be close to anyone, including Ryan, who is now her boyfriend. She also doesn't care about being a spectacle for other employees who also eat lunch there. She just felt happy and could get love from a financial manager. For her, that was extraordinary.
They returned to the office when lunch time ended. They always look friendly both in the office and outside the office. They even get reprimanded when they look very affectionate at work. Once the CEO even saw them kissing in Ryan's office.
"Honey, we shouldn't be too intimate at the office, okay? I don't feel good with the leadership and other employees. We can do anything outside the office," said Ryan.
Jasmin showed her disappointment. Even though she really wants to always be intimate with Ryan. "Alright."
"Tonight I'll give you a special gift, okay? Don't frown like that. If you're like that, I want to kiss you." Ryan seduces his girlfriend. Hearing this, Jasmin's face immediately changed. She then smiled again and sat at her work desk.
When it was time to get home from work, Ryan couldn't take Jasmin because he had overtime. So Jasmin went home alone by taxi because Ryan had picked her up this morning and she didn't bring a car.
"Huh, it's really annoying I have to take a taxi home," grumbled Jasmin. Even though tonight Ryan promised to give her a special gift, because Ryan had to work overtime, Jasmin was forced to wait until Ryan could make time for her.
“You just got home? Where's Ryan?" asked Victoria, Jasmin's mother.
“He was working late so I went home alone. I heard that the real owner of the company will come so there will be a big meeting at the company and all the managers will have to work overtime to finish the work in the last week," explained Jasmin. She threw her body on the sofa in her living room.
“Oh, just because of that. No problem. You can also be with Ryan again when all his affairs are finished. If possible, just speed up your marriage with Ryan. You and Christopher are also divorced," explained Victoria.
“Well, I hope so, ma'am. But what people say is that I just got divorced and am going to remarry. Then they will assume that I was the one who was having an affair," complained Jasmin.
“Don't pay attention to what people say. What's important is what you think about your feelings!" Victoria replied.
Jasmin tersenyum simpul. She merasa apa yang dikatakan ibu her itu memang benar.
Elsewhere, Christopher, who had just received data from Aryan, smiled crookedly. He saw the list of names displayed in front of him, making him plan something.
"Just wait for my reply!”