Chapter 4. A fantasy of marriage is not

"You are so lovely, Sarah. I never imagined you would get married." Lucy gave Sarah a backward embrace. Looking at the mirror in front of them, the two of them exchanged glances. Sarah wore an exquisite white bridal gown, and her ears and neck were decked out in even more exquisite jewels.

Sarah gave a heartfelt smile. She said, "I also did not think I would have to get married so soon."

A melancholy expression spread across his face as a result of having to get married to Rayen in secret.

Lucy gently shook her head, sensing her friend's anguish as well. Lucy did her best to cheer Sarah up, like a good friend would. "Hey, I am sure the bride and groom should not cry. Rayen will undoubtedly make you pleased. He is a well-built, sensible man. He is accountable as well. You will undoubtedly be satisfied with Rayen."

"I also hope so."

Lucy used a tissue to gently dab her friend's tears away. "Do not cry anymore because, as per the myth, it is dangerous if the bride sobs on her wedding day," Lucy comforted Sarah, putting her hand on her shoulder in an attempt to soothe her.

"Is Luc the one in danger?"

"There is a chance the makeup will rub off. Hehehe," Lucy laughed slightly in response.

"Lucyyy. You. "How could you jail the bride?" exclaimed Sarah, releasing her embrace and petting Lucy's ear as she laughed mischievously.

Though Lucy was relieved that her joke could make the bride grin widely, she was also worried about Sarah's marriage. a unique wedding without visitors who are not invited.

The pastor and other church officials were present, together with Adiguna, Marni, Sister Yuni, Lucy, and others, at the intimate wedding of Rayen and Sarah. Furthermore, there is extremely strict security outside the church.

Deep down, Sarah's ideal wedding had to remain hidden. The girl had to come to terms with the idea that her future husband had requested a covert wedding. All of this was not without purpose, though; according to Rayen, the main justification for his secret marriage was his desire to keep his marital status a secret from his business rivals.

Rayen's primary motivation stems from his desire to prevent negative events from happening again, even with different individuals. Rayen is at the height of his powers right now.

Rayen took over his grandfather's position to oversee the entire business and all of Adiguna's holdings. Thus, his economic rivals—especially Dirga Suseno, his worst foe—often threaten and torment his family.

"Lovely. "Are you prepared?" inquired Marni as she approached Sarah and Lucy.

"Ma'am, I am ready."

"All right. Let us go outside, come on. You are being awaited by Mr. Adiguna. The nuptials will shortly begin."

"Yes, sir."

Rayen and Sarah are now lawfully married once all the procedures have been completed. Sarah was brought to Rayen's house in no time at all. When Sarah initially arrived, she was met by a modern home with an interior that was mostly black and white.

"This is my residence. Rayen, who was walking beside Sarah, added, "Ah, I mean, this will be our house." The newlyweds were also greeted by the bodyguards and domestic help.

"Please enter." Sarah trailed behind Rayen as he took the lead. In contrast to other new couples, Rayen's lack of affection for his wife is evident in this scenario. While we were with him, there was no obvious intimacy. The man talked inanely and had a chilly appearance.

Sarah surveyed the space. Surprisingly elegant and stunning, Sarah was unaware that Rayen shared her passion for classical paintings. Rayen had many of his paintings on display in various places, each with the ideal amount of space for the viewer's eyes.

till at last they entered the room. Even though Rayen knew Sarah enjoyed talking a lot, he turned around and looked away because Sarah had not answered him yet.

Rayen was momentarily taken aback when he noticed that his wife was having trouble walking due to her attire. The attractive man walked up to Sarah and stood beside her, his left hand bent to assist his wife in walking while keeping his eyes fixed forward and away from Sarah. However, the girl merely gazed in silence, seemingly unable to comprehend that Rayen had offered her his left hand in assistance.

With a quick glance at Sarah, Rayen stated in a blunt tone. Rayen asked, "Do you want to just stand here forever, holding my hand?"

Rayen finally took Sarah's hand and wrapped it around her hand, which had been waiting for the girl's hand, as Sarah gasped, blinked slowly, and her hands trembled, slowing her actions. Sarah was carrying her large bridal dress, but she was no longer having trouble walking as they strolled together.

"This is our space. That is where I have your clothes ready. Your college textbooks are in the adjacent room, and everything is nicely stored. You can concentrate on studies there."

Everything was ready thanks to Rayen. This man was one of those individuals who had considered everything. Including items similar to this.

"I am grateful. I am sorry to bother you," a humiliated Sarah responded.

since Rayen treated him with far too much kindness. Sarah felt uneasy with all the amenities and comforts provided to her. The girl reluctantly released her arm, even though she was already Rayen's wife. Rayen took a step, but after only two steps, his foot got caught in Sarah's dress, throwing him off balance and causing his wife to fall as well, pulled by his body.

Thud, thou! Rayen's corpse collapsed.

Oh no! Rayen was hit by Sarah's body.

The girl kissed Rayen on the cheek by mistake, which embarrassed Sarah, who was standing just above Rayen.

"Aha!" I am sorry, that was not intentional." With trepidation, Sarah's heart raced like she was running a marathon. His body suddenly became hot and chilly, and in addition, their gazes locked.

Rayen remained silent, staring at Sarah with a stern gaze. With a flush of shame on her face, Sarah stood up right away, albeit with some difficulty. Rayen stood up, his face contorted in agony as he grabbed his somewhat painful hip.

Rayen replied, "It turns out your body is heavy too," which caused Sarah's eyes to enlarge.

Currently, Sarah and Rayen are both standing upright once more, albeit with some difficulty.

"I apologize. I kissed you by mistake," Sarah replied, feeling ashamed.

"Ignore it. Please do not feel that way; you are now my wife. Therefore, as long as it stays within appropriate bounds, do what you please. You seem to already know what good and bad are." Rayen removed the jacket he wore.

Sarah, in the meantime, moved in the direction of the dressing table, which was close to Rayen's position.

Indeed, Brother. I recognize." Sarah gradually removed the accessories from her body in an attempt to calm herself. She also began to remove the makeup from her face.

Rayen approached Sarah and said, "I will take a shower first."

The man was standing close to Sarah, about to put her phone away. Sarah's breathing caught at what Rayen had done.

Perhaps too preoccupied with taking off her makeup, Sarah failed to see that Rayen was only wearing pants.

Rayen's ideal body type was readily apparent to Sarah. The man's shoulders are very broad, and he has six pack abs. Sarah felt certain that it would be comforting to be in Rayen's arms, even though she did not pursue him too much.

"Oh, no, no." Sarah blinked frequently and shook her head. Despite the fact that it drove away any unsavory ideas of Rayen.

"Remember what you said earlier? Would you like to shower first?" Rayen glanced at Sarah, who averted her gaze.

"N-no. Sarah said, "Brother, please take a shower first," without even glancing.

"All right."

The dude went to use the restroom after that. Sarah was able to exhale with relief once she sensed Rayen had arrived. The room felt hot at once. Sarah's expression flushed. He thought about how gorgeous Rayen's body was.

"Oh my god, Sar, please, just relax.

"With a wave of her hand, the girl revealed her face. She started thinking about that first night. Sarah was really anxious about it; the mere thought of it made her heart race. But Sarah attempted to ignore it all and resumed applying makeup.

At this point, Sarah's bridal dress had fallen off entirely. Worried that Rayen might emerge from the restroom at any moment, she raced to change clothes right away. As she waits for Rayen to emerge, the girl is now dressed normally. Sarah noticed that her room was quite neat and organized, so she decided to play with her phone. I am not sure how many servants are in the home now, but when Sarah first arrived, she noticed a good number of them.

"Set your phone aside and head straight to the shower," Rayen, who was standing in front of him, said.

Sarah looked up out of the blue and gave a small nod. "Yes, sir."

Sarah appeared more at ease at first, but in actuality, she was suppressing her anxiety. This was due to Rayen's repeated discovery leaving the restroom with his hair still damp and only a white bathrobe on. In all honesty, Sarah thinks Rayen looks really hot.

Sarah eventually hurried inside the bathroom, not wanting to look at Rayen for too long. But it was only a few steps and Rayen called once again. "Sarah!"

"Yes." Sarah turned around in bewilderment.

"The one in your bathrobe." Rayen approached Sarah and handed it to her, but she remained mute.

"Oh God, I am so sorry I overlooked this." Sarah silently cursed herself.

If he had to ask Rayen for a bathrobe once he was done showering, that would not be humorous. That was so absurd that the girl grabbed the bathrobe right away. "I forgot, thank you." Sarah gave a clumsy smile.

Rayen gave a small nod in response. Sarah then made her way straight to the bathroom.

The evening following the wedding is undoubtedly the moment newlyweds have been waiting for. Apparently, though, this does not apply to Rayen and Sarah's relationship.

Sarah's long-dreamed marriage ended up being permanently buried. In addition to the marriage taking place in secret, Rayen claimed that as they were lying in bed, an unexpected event occurred.

"Good night, you must be tired. Go to sleep." The man who had become her husband then turned over with his back to Sarah, sleeping deeply and no longer giving her any thought.

Sarah's heart was constricted. He felt the sorrow all the way to the bottom of his heart. Clear drips trickled down his cheeks without his knowing. Her eyes remained fixed on her husband's back. On their first night together, Rayen did not touch her.