Forced to Marry

After the incident in Berlin a few weeks ago, Arabella proved her threat to Aksa to cause trouble at the Mahesa Hotel.

At first, Arabella made a problem by making hoax news that he had physically abused Arabella, of course, it made Aksa's image as the President Director of Mahesa Hotel slightly tarnished because Aksa's evil and violent image made all employees protest asking Aksa's violence case to be reported to the police.

But fortunately, Aksa was able to overcome it all with the help of Daniel, who told the truth that it was Arabella who had done evil to the President Director.

Feeling unsuccessful, another Arabella act was to cancel the Bali Provincial Tourism Office event at the Mahesa Hotel, its branch there. Even though the event was held three days before it was canceled. Of course, the Tourism Office was angry and complained about the unprofessionalism of Hotel Mahesa who informed them at crucial times. And Aksa only found out after one of the staff he knew tried to contact him. In the end, Aksa was the one who went down and took care of Arabella's problems.

He doesn't know what other mess Arabella made to bring down Hotel Mahesa. For this reason, Aksa inevitably asked the entire Board of Directors of Hotel Mahesa to fire Arabella on the grounds of being unprofessional and putting her personal feelings above the interests of Hotel Mahesa. Mrs. Sarah was disappointed because Aksa couldn't make Arabella stop causing trouble because of Aksa herself who had hurt Arabella.

"Grandma, why are you blaming Aksa, I know that Arabella deliberately did this to make Aksa submit to her. Do you want your grandson to be just a doll to be played by Arabella," said Aksa one day when Granny Sarah called him.

"That's enough Aksa. I was tired of hearing your excuses, you better marry Arabella quickly, before Mr Zayyed withdraws his investment!" said Granny Sarah heartlessly.

"Grandma, what if Aksa just quits the President, and you take Mahesa Hotel in your way!" threatened Aksa.

"Aksa ...." Granny Sarah snapped angrily because of Aksa's words.

"Even if Mr Zayyed takes his investment again, let him go!" Aksa said, making Sarah even angrier.

"Do you want Hotel Mahesa to be destroyed because of your selfishness!"

"Do you want I become someone's slave and unhappy, who's being selfish here?" asked Aksa.

"I will not let you destroy your Dad's hard work building Mahesa Hotel. Next week you have to marry Arabella, I will prepare everything for you. You just have to come!" Sarah said stubbornly.

"I'm going to fire Arabella. And for that marriage, why don't you ask your other grandsons to marry her. There's Troy, Uncle Adi's son, just marry him to Arabella. He won't refuse as long as it's your orders."

"Aksa ... how dare you?" Grandma snapped, her face tightened and her neck hardened when she was angry. If she was angry, She would look scary. And Aksa hates that face.

"If the reason that I married Arabella for Mahesa Hotel, won't you just trust Aksa without marrying that woman. You know, I hate her. She's not the ideal type of wife. She acts like she wants and can't respect other people at all. I hate women like that. If you keep forcing me to marry Arabella, it's better for Aksa to die after my dad."

A hard slap landed on Aksa's face. Aksa felt pain and heat on his cheeks. But Aksa felt his heart hurt more than a slap on the cheek. It was the first time Sarah had slapped him and this hard.

"No wonder my last dad hided everything from you, because he knew your nature and greed like this," Aksa muttered.

"What are you saying?" Grandma asked hearing the name of her dead son being brought up by Aksa.

"Don't you know Grandma, what's my dad hiding from you?" asked Aksa while wiping the fresh blood that came out of the corner of his lips. Did her slap so hard that his lips bleed?

"What do you mean?" Sarah asked in a trembling voice. Maybe that curiosity made her face change.

"I won't tell you, this slap that Grandma gave is proof that you are a person who can't control her emotions and puts her own ego forward without caring about other people's feelings!" said Aksa pointing to the cheek that was slapped earlier.

"Arrange the wedding as you please, but just as long as you know, I won't be coming!" said Aksa then left Sarah standing with a face full of rage.

Aksa was angry with her grandmother's unreasonable decision. How could he marry her to Arabella when Arabella was the cause of trouble at Hotel Mahesa. Has her grandmother's conscience been clouded by the influence of Arabella and Mr. Zayyed?

"There is no other choice but to immediately contact Mr. William and ask the truth of Papa's assets," Aksa muttered.

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