Forced Marriage

Joan lay down on a large mattress in her penthouse, the journey that took about 3 hours from the location of her parents’ mansion made her feel exhausted.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Joan began to stare at the ceiling of her room , now her mind was only filled with decisions she had to make at the meeting of the two families Rivenno and Hope which would be held tomorrow night .

Honestly, he has felt love for this woman since the first time he met her, but on the other hand, Joan has to keep her promise to Liza who refuses the matchmaking as compensation she has to give for what she has done.

” Arghhh , damn why did I have to do that inhumane act ” Joan shouted while ruffling her hair Frustrated .

“What’s wrong boss?” Asked a man in a suit who had just entered his boss’s room, the man’s breath seemed to be out of breath due to running a marathon entering Joan’s room when he heard his boss’ screams.

Joan looked at her secretary with an indescribable look. Joan then tried to look calm in front of her secretary named Dafa.

” It ‘s okay Daf ” replied Joan casually .

Dafa looked at her boss and high school friend with a worried look. Seeing Joan’s chaotic appearance made her assume that the man in front of her was facing some problem.

“Joan, this time I’m seriously asking Lo as a friend, not a secretary, so please explain to me what happened to Lo’s equatorial crest that made you mess up like that?” asked Dafa, which made Joan inevitably have to explain the truth.

Joan finally started to get out of bed and moved to a circular sofa in the living room followed by Dafa.

The two began to sit across from each other , Dafa started pouring a glass of water and gave it to Joan to make the man feel a little calmer .

Joan quickly gulped down the water and put the empty glass back on the table in front of her. She seemed to take a deep breath before telling Dafa everything.

“Daf You know I’m going to be matched?” asked Joan to which Dafa nodded.

” Then what ‘s the problem , is the girl less beautiful or less sexy in Lo ‘s eyes ? ” Dafa asked innocently which earned him one hit from Joan .

“Daf, can you reduce it to a pervert, Lo, it’s disgusting, I hear it,” said Joan with an annoyed expression.

Dafa just smiles innocently

” Is that girl pretty boss ? ” asked Dafa in return for a nod by Joan .

” That girl is Liza Nathalia Hope ” said Joan to the point .

Hearing Joan’s words, Dafa immediately rolled her eyes in disbelief at the words of the man in front of her.

Dafa shook his head in disbelief “You’re no longer chasing you Boss, how can a beautiful and sexy Liza be matched with you?”

Joan nodded her head reassuringly. Dafa could only massage her temples, which felt dizzy.

“I never thought that Liza’s last name was the same as Hope’s surname, I didn’t think that Liza was the daughter of that family.” It was Dafa that Joan could understand.

“So you’re going to accept this match, boss? Asked Dafa with a jealous expression.

Joan was silent for a moment, she looked like she was thinking about something in her head.

” Boss ” called Dafa to break Joan ‘s daydream .

“I also don’t know what decision I should take Daf, my feelings say that I love that woman but on the other hand I have to keep my promise”

Dafa frowned “Promise?”

“I promised Liza that I would refuse this match” Joan replied matter-of-factly.

“Joan, Lo is stupid or what. Is Liza not according to the criteria of the woman of your dreams or do you need a woman whose wealth exceeds the wealth of your family?” is in front of him.

” To be honest , I ‘ve had a crush on Liza since the first time I met her and at that moment I realized that this feeling has never occurred to any woman ” replied Joan without hiding the facts .

Dafa let out a shaky breath, “So now what’s the problem, Joan Arkan Rivenno, you already like this girl, so it’s better if you just let it go, Liza quickly rushed you did something that wasn’t according to the norms and the law before you got married, wouldn’t that be the case. troublesome business”

Hearing her secretary’s words, Joan’s fear came back to haunt her mind. If only she didn’t do it that night, her decision about accepting her arranged marriage with Liza would be revealed to everyone.

***

Liza smiled sweetly when she saw the man who had just opened his apartment .

” Surprise ” Liza shouted as she hugged the man .

The tall man showed a happy expression when he saw Liza’s arrival without informing him.

The man named Dilan Alexi tightened their hug even more .

” How long do you want the hug , lan ? ” Liza sarcastically made Dilan immediately let go of his embrace .

“Well, I’ll let you go Li.” Dilan put on a disappointed face.

“Oh, don’t frown like that, your handsome face will fade again.” Liza gently stroked Dilan’s cheek.

Dilan smiled crookedly showing his dimples , he then pulled Liza ‘s body into his apartment .

When he entered the room Dilan asked Liza to sit on the sofa then Liza did.

“Li, you wait a moment, I’ll make you a drink first,” said Dilan.

Liza could only nod in resignation as she watched Dilan walk away towards the kitchen .

Dilan always treats Liza well , he is not like other men who are indifferent to their women . That is what makes Liza comfortable when he is by her side .

The man is really much different from other men. Dilan’s family status, which used to be economically deprived, made Dilan grow up to be an independent and hard-working child. his family and that’s when Dilan plunged into the world of entertainment as an actor and became an international model because of his perfect visuals.

Liza and Dilan do have the same profession, it’s just that Liza was born into a rich family while Dilan who was born in a less well-off family. That’s what became a consideration for both of them to publish their relationship in public, they were afraid of the comments that other people would make. out there including Liza’s parents who are crazy about status.

” Why are you daydreaming Li ? ” The voice of the man who just came with the tray interrupted Liza ‘s daydream .

Liza turned towards the source of the voice, she then stood up from her sitting position and took the tray that Dilan brought and put it on the table.

” Lan , I already told you that you can not get tired ” said Liza warning Dilan so that the disease does not relapse .

Dilan just giggled “my illness won’t cause death, you’re really serious li” Dilan said casually while sipping the mango juice he had made.

” Yes , I also know why Lo ‘s disease is not deadly , but the effect can actually damage Lo lan ‘s skin ” said Liza reminded .

” Calm down Li , lately I ‘m rarely stressed or tired because I see Lo Mulu ‘s beautiful face , ” Dilan raged which made Liza look annoyed .

” Lan , I beg you to never take your illness lightly , I ‘m afraid that one day it will have another effect ” said Liza explaining her concern about the Cholinergic Urticaria disease that Dilan had been suffering from since his debut .

The last time Dilan’s illness relapsed was when he was shooting from morning to night for his new film with Liza, his tired body made his whole body red and rashes and high body temperature appeared. So worried, Liza even took Dilan to America to get the best treatment there .

Liza stood up from her sitting position and quickly hugged Dilan who was still sitting in her position.

“Lan promise me you’ll never get sick again, even though I’m not beside you, I hope you’ll still take care of your health!” Liza’s orders made Dilan instantly surprised to hear the words of the woman who was hugging him.

Dilan stood up from his sitting position while tightening his arms , he gently stroked the top of the woman ‘s head .

“Li, I’m really grateful to have a good girl and really cares about me and my family. But I beg you, Lo Li, to get rid of that excessive fear of Lo! ” Dilan whispered right in Liza’s ear.

Liza started to shed tears when she heard Joan’s last sentence, the truth was implied in that sentence.

If only Dilan knew what happened to Liza at this time, maybe the man was reluctant to accept it or just looked at him, surely Sudi would not.

“I’m sorry and” Liza thought.

Liza did not want to dissolve in her sadness and make Dilan suspicious of her behavior , she then quickly released her arms and kept her distance from Dilan .

Liza returned to sitting on the sofa she had been sitting on , to relieve her sadness she switched to tasting cakes and other spicy snacks that Dilan had prepared .

Dilan just looked at Liza who was eating with a surprised look, her different attitude today made her want to ask a million questions that popped up in her mind.

But Dilan just wants to be safe, he doesn’t want to know something that will make him suffer. Better to bury the truth deep if it really hurts .

” Both my parents really want to meet , Li ” said Dilan diverting Liza ‘s attention .

” Lately my schedule is full Lan , if I hurry tomorrow I will try to meet them . We have not seen each other for a long time , I really miss them ” Liza started to show her happy smile .

Liza and Dilan’s parents are very close indeed. Liza always meets Dilan’s family residence which takes 3 hours from her place. If Liza wants to meet them, of course she must have free time because if Liza is at home it feels very comfortable until she reluctant to go home and always stay for days. Not because of a luxurious house, but because of the warmth that lies in the family. Dilan’s father, mother, and younger Broter are indeed very good to Liza, making Liza feel as if they are her family, not family. her lover