로그인I looked away, staring blankly ahead. "What difference does it make whether I love him or not?"I turned to look at him. Our eyes locked—deep, yet filled with pain. "My life is already bound by contract to you. Whether I want to or not... I will always be yours."We froze for a moment, as if both shackled by a love that didn't belong to us. Suddenly, Jefri pulled me to him. He crushed his lips against mine with raw hunger and passion, as if trying to vent the turmoil in his heart.Am I just a way for you to vent? I thought. Why can you never realize how I truly feel?I surrendered to his aggressive kisses, offering no resistance. I let Jefri devour my lips, pouring all his anger into my body.He squeezed my breasts, his fingers making quick work of my shirt buttons.His lips trailed down, licking my neck before moving to my nipples. He sucked on them with intensity—was it passion, or just pure lust? I didn't care. Whatever it was, I simply gave in.I was bound by a contract that requi
"...purely platonic," I finally answered.The reporters’ fingers flew across their keyboards, documenting my statement. They whispered among themselves every now and then.I swallowed hard and gripped the microphone stand tightly before continuing. "Roy and I have been close friends for a long time. So... I was simply helping him out by adding some excitement to the campus festival."A reporter raised their hand to ask a question. I nodded, and the reporter lifted the mic to speak."Roy said he has been in love with you for three years. Does that mean Roy’s love is unrequited?"My body went limp, and sweat poured down my forehead. I was at a total loss for how to answer. Like it or not, this news would inevitably reach Roy.Even though I didn't love him, I didn't want to hurt his feelings. Roy would surely be humiliated, especially since I had already accepted his confession in front of everyone, only to deny it now.But heavy-hearted as I was, I had to do this. For the sake of restor
I smirked, staring at Mia with a cold, cynical expression. "And what if I don't?"Mia straightened her posture, her fists clenched tightly at her sides. She took a ragged breath, her face turning beet red. "Are you challenging me?!"I gripped the side of my skirt, staring back at her defiantly, even though my heart was pounding with fear. "Yeah, so what? Do you think I'm scared of your threats?"Mia looked like she was about to explode, her eyes blazing. She tapped the video screen and held her phone high. "Just you wait. Everyone in this office is going to find out how pathetic you really are!""Oh, really?" Jefri suddenly appeared behind Mia, snatching the phone from her hand.Mia jumped, spinning around to try and grab it back. "Give that back!"Jefri just pushed Mia’s forehead with his index finger. She stumbled backward, frantically reaching for the phone as she lost her balance."You?!" Mia shrieked, pointing at Jefri with wide, furious eyes, showing absolutely no fear.Jefri ma
"Mrs. Niken?!" I gasped, my voice trembling.Niken, who had been frozen in place, immediately turned around. "My apologies. I didn't see anything."Jefri and I exchanged a quick look, and I started to sit up to get off his lap. Instead, Jefri grabbed the back of my neck and kissed my lips again."Ugh, Jefri!" I protested, giving his arm a light slap.He just smiled, and we both stood up to sit on the sofa."Niken," Jefri called out in a flat voice.Niken turned back around. She glanced at me briefly before fixing her gaze on Jefri with her usual stoic expression. "My apologies, sir. If you'd like to continue, I can come back later.""N-no!" I shouted, my eyes bulging as I waved both hands frantically.The room fell silent. Niken looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I turned to Jefri, but he just stared back at me with a face that was flat and leaning toward cold.I gave a dry, awkward laugh, feeling embarrassed for myself. "S-sorry. Maybe... I should step out."I started to get up, but
I tried to push him away, desperate to stop the kiss. "Jefri... please, not here. It’s my first day of work."Jefri didn't budge. He ignored my plea entirely, kissing me even more brutally—with an intense, possessive hunger. I could feel his ragged breathing as he trailed kisses down my neck, then back up to my ear."I'm sorry!" I blurted out, squeezing my eyes shut. "I admit I was wrong. Please, forgive me..."Suddenly, everything stopped. The ticklish sensation against my neck vanished. Did... did my plea actually work? I wondered.I opened my eyes slowly. Sure enough, Jefri had pulled away. He was watching me with a smug, satisfied smirk."I won't be so forgiving if you do it again," he threatened.The threat didn't seem entirely serious; there was still a faint trace of a smile on his lips. Even so, I knew Jefri was more than capable of following through if my jealousy-inducing behavior pushed him over the edge.I gave a tentative nod, my eyes still half-closed.Jefri reached for
They all fell silent and bowed their heads, no one daring to speak. He's so impressive, I thought to myself, admiring him.Even though Jefri’s expression was terrifying, I loved the way he led his subordinates. Firm and indisputable.Jefri sat back, playing with a pen in his hand. "Erika is my student. And my reason for appointing her as my assistant... is none other than to provide her with easier access to her studies."I spontaneously looked at him, biting my lower lip. I had been completely wrong about him all this time. I thought he’d made me his assistant just because he was possessive. It turns out he truly cared about my thesis.I felt my heart pounding against my chest. I think... my feelings for him were growing even deeper."Raise your hand if you still wish to oppose me." His gaze swept across everyone in the room.The atmosphere suddenly turned suffocating. I could see beads of sweat on the employees' foreheads, even though the room was freezing. Everyone remained silent
My body froze as Dita stopped in front of a stunning building with glass doors. A small voice inside me whispered, 'A salon? In all my life, I’ve never set foot in a place like this.'Dita kept beaming, peering inside before turning back to me. "Why are you just standing there like a statue? Get in
"Dita!" I shrieked. "Have you lost your mind?" My eyes bulged as I shoved the plate of croissants toward her. "You were just jealous because I had a dream like that about Mr. Jefri. Now, why on earth are you suggesting I actually do it for real?"Dita scratched her head, looking just as frustrated
The call was abruptly cut off from his end. I stood there, reeling from the weight of his final ultimatum."What? Married off? Mr. Darman certainly knows how to keep things surprising!"That was my father’s name, Darman Dwi Atmaja. A titan in the culinary industry, and I was his sole heir. Yet, I h
I glanced toward the corner of the bathroom. A mountain of laundry lay there, neglected and forgotten. Perhaps the suffocating pressure had finally pushed the simple task of washing clothes out of my mind. My apartment was a complete disaster now, looking like a shipwreck."Ugh... What am I suppose







