The hum of a hair dryer filled the living room of Jean's house.
Lilia sat on the sofa, while Jean stood behind her and dried her long hair.
On a typical day, when Lilia's schedule was very busy, she always left her hair care to the hairdresser. However, when compared to the fast and efficient hair styling technique, Jean's movents were gentler and more careful.
Jean's big hand combed Lilia's hair while drying it with a hair dryer. The man always made sure that he didn't hold the hair dryer too close to Lilia's head, so that his fiancée could feel comfortable. Every ti Jean's fingers touched Lilia's ear, the woman always jumped in shock. Lilia wasn't the type to get tickled easily, but his touch made her feel tickled.
Most of the hairdressers Lilia worked with were male, but this was the first ti Lilia felt so comfortable when she was drying her hair.
Jean was different from the others!
Ten minutes later, Jean finally put down the hair dryer. He finished his work neatly combing Lilia's long hair. Her hair felt silky smooth in Jean's hands, giving him the satisfaction of his hard work.
"Done." Jean said while caressing Lilia's hair.
Lilia lightly touched her hair that now felt smooth and easy to comb. Lilia turned to Jean with a big smile, "Thank you, Jean!"
Jean smiled back. He always liked Lilia's smiling face. If he could see her smile just by drying her hair, Jean would dry her hair every day.
"It's ti for you to sleep." Jean said like he was talking to a child, "Aren't you going to Yogyakarta tomorrow?"
Surprise colored Lilia's expression, followed by guilt. She deliberately kept the invitation to the party from Alfred a secret, but she did not expect that Jean could still find out about it.
"Did Harold tell you?" Lilia asked in a small voice.
"... You can say that." Jean replied after being silent for a mont.
He had no intention of explaining to Lilia that Harold couldn't possibly tell him anything even if he begged.
"Clifford will drive you to Yogyakarta tomorrow. I heard that the scenery of Yogyakarta in autumn is very beautiful. Enjoy your ti there, okay? But don't co ho too late." Jean continued.
He purposely didn't ask why Lilia was keeping this from him. The woman's attitude was less awkward than before, but he knew Lilia hadn't really opened up to him yet. Even so, Jean had no intention of letting Lilia go. He had arranged 'surveillance' for Lilia in Yogyakarta.
"…Okay." Lilia nodded, relieved that Jean didn't ask her anything.
Lilia originally intended to go by fast train and return ho the next day. However, if Jean wanted her to co ho the sa day, Lilia would follow his wish as an apology for keeping this matter a secret.
After saying good night to Jean, Lilia returned to her room. She laid on the bed and closed her eyes. But drowsiness did not co to her. She flipped over on the bed, her mind filled with Jean's pleading expression and their kiss earlier.
Outside the window, there was a sound of rain that was getting heavier. The soothing sound of rain finally helped Lilia fall asleep.
*****
The next day, eight in the morning.
After a night of heavy rain, the morning air was cool and the sky was clear without a single cloud.
When Lilia ca down to the dining room, Jean had already left for the office. Only Sister i was busy in the kitchen. Lilia had toast and milk for breakfast before going by Clifford's escort to her job site this morning, Northpark Mall.
This morning, she was asked to co to attend the opening of a branch store of a well-known clothing brand at the mall.
When Lilia arrived behind the mall building, rry was waiting for her. Lilia's assistant handed Lilia a change of clothes while observing the model's body carefully. rry frowned. Lilia's face, neck, and arms were white and flawless. She opened her mouth to ask, but Lilia's make-up artist had co and started doing her makeup.
"Jeez Lilia, your skin is really good!" Praise Dylan, the MUA who Harold had always trusted to make up for Lilia, "I'm jealous! Just a little makeup is enough to make you look stunning." The man was chattering while adding blush to make Lilia's face look fresher.
"Thank you." Lilia replied with a smile.
When the man finished making up Lilia and started tidying up his makeup box, the model turned to look at rry. She was surprised because her assistant kept looking at her as if she was looking for sothing.
"rry, why do you keep staring at ?" Asked Lilia.
rry jumped in surprise at the question. She glanced from side to side before approaching Lilia. The young woman whispered, "Did Sis Lilia and President Jean sleep together last night?"
Lilia looked back at rry with annoyance. Since when did this assistant beco gossipy about her love life?
"Sis Lilia, don't just stay quiet! Tell , did you do it? Co on, I'm so curious!" rry urged excitedly. The young woman's eyes lit up.
Lilia sighed and flicked her assistant's forehead, "If you have ti to gossip about , why don't you tell where you went last night? Why didn't you say anything to ?"
rry's face suddenly turned pale, "A-Ah, yesterday I ca ho anyway!" The young woman replied, her hand gripping the hem of her shirt tightly. "Clif — the driver who picked us up last night took ho. You fell asleep at that ti, so I didn't wake you up."
rry felt panic secretly. Did Clifford tell Jean about it?
The opening ceremony for the new branch store started at 10 sharp. The event would last for about an hour.
In front of the shop, the journalists and photographers who were invited to cover the event were ready with their caras and recording devices. The fans of celebrities who attended this event also gathered while shouting the nas of their idols.
The crowd got even more excited when Lilia and four other celebrities ca onto the stage. After listening to the shop owner's speech, the five celebrities together cut the ribbon blocking the entrance.
Lilia glanced at the other celebrities. One of them was William Anggara.
Lilia was initially surprised to see that William was also invited to attend this event. The man finally stopped texting her, but Lilia knew William hadn't given up yet. If her ex tried to ss with her, she'd be ready to call security. Fortunately, William did nothing during the event. That's why Lilia was able to remain calm, even when they were standing side by side on the stage.
At the end of the event, the five celebrities took a photo with their fans in front of the shop. After Lilia finished with all her fans, she stepped off the stage. rry imdiately greeted her and gave her a cold drink.
The two of them intended to leave the place imdiately, but a call from a familiar voice stopped them.
"Lili."
William stood before Lilia and rry, blocking their steps. For a mont, Lilia felt that this situation was familiar. She rembered when William had just returned to Indonesia. The man was also blocking her like this when she ca ho from shopping at the mall.
Lilia observed the man's appearance. William looked very handso in his customized black suit. His eyes were filled with complex feelings and continued to fix on Lilia, giving the illusion that only that woman was in William's view.
But Lilia never forgot. William's betrayal three years ago still lood over Lilia's life today, and even interfered with her relationship with Jean. She wouldn't let that man ss up her life any more than this.
On the other hand, rry frowned when she saw William's figure. She automatically took a step forward and stood in front of Lilia, as if protecting her from that man.
Lilia smiled a little at rry's brave attitude, then she turned her gaze to William, "Do you have any business with , Mister William?" Lilia's voice was polite and distant.
William gave rry a quick glance, shooing the assistant away gently. But when rry didn't move from his place, William finally said, "Can we talk for a mont?"
rry's frown deepened and the young woman glared at William, "Sis Lilia, our car has arrived! Let's go!" Said rry aloud.
'Who has ti to talk to you? We are busy!'
William's expression turned irritated as he caught the hidden aning behind rry's words.
Lilia chuckled and patted rry on the shoulder. Then she walked past William saying, "I have other business I need to settle. If Mister William wants to talk to about work matters, please just contact my manager."
rry trailed behind Lilia as she continued to glare at the man. Her attitude was like a kitten trying to appear intimidating.
Seeing Lilia's cold attitude, William's patience ran thin. He didn't want to lose the chance to talk to her!
"Lili!" William turned and grabbed her arm, "You know that's not what I want to talk about! Can't I talk to you about other things outside of work?" He asked pleadingly.
Lilia was forced to stop in her tracks. She shot him a look of disgust before yanking her arm out of William's grasp, "If you dare touch again, I will report you on charges of sexual harassnt." Lilia threatened in an icy tone.
William stepped back, his face turning pale.
"And my answer is— no. There is nothing I can discuss with Mister William outside of work." Lilia continued, not a trace of warmth or sympathy in her voice.
At that mont, William finally realized that Lilia really hated him. This woman in front of him was no longer the innocent girl who used to joke and laugh with him. Lilia was already a tough woman and didn't trust others easily.
Lilia turned and walked away. She was sure William would stop bothering her again after this.
"Do you know that Sara has signed a contract with Rina Calya?"
William's words stopped Lilia's steps. But only for a few seconds. Lilia kept moving on without looking back, as if William didn't say anything.
The man lowered his head, his expression filled with bitterness and disappointnt. William knew he didn't deserve a second chance. He also knew that Lilia should bla him for leaving her for Sara. When Sara slandered Lilia, he didn't trust Lilia and instead sided with his new lover. He really deserved to be blad!
Even so, William couldn't give up the hope that Lilia still loved him. He thought that Lilia was kind enough to forgive him. But it looked like William was too late.
anwhile, Lilia and rry got into the car that Clifford was driving. Since last night, the head of Jean's security team had been a kind of personal driver for Lilia.
"Sis Lilia, looks like Sara Hartanto needs to have her brain checked at the hospital." rry started grumbling about the woman, "Rina's reputation was completely destroyed after the incident at the hotel, so why did Sara actually sign a contract with her?"
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