Albern and Lily
The Love Ballad of Young Miss

The marriage of Albern and Lily was a big news story. The two leaders of the company who were working together were suddenly married, but previously there was no news if the two would strengthen the cooperation with a business marriage. After all, the Brylee family was famously vehemently opposed to the marriage relationship done on the basis of business alliances.

However, it was later revealed that the business partner who married the heir to Brylee Group turned out to be his old lover who had been introduced to the public, but got blasphemy from many parties. The girl disappeared for a long time and now appears again after successfully becoming the leader of a fascination company that is now on the rise and becoming the target of investors.

Finally, the blasphemy that once obtained Lily turned into praise. People who previously berated Lily mercilessly, now consider her as a great woman because she is able to prove that she is a figure who deserves to be a companion to an Albern Brylee. The impact of the marriage also made the stock price rise dramatically. The reaction of the people was much nicer than imagined.

Three days after the wedding, Albern and Lily were again busy with the project they were working on. There is no honeymoon because they cannot take more time off than that. But what's a relief, Mrs Ginna's condition tends to be stable. He has also agreed to be hospitalized as he is determined to live longer. On the advice given by Doctor Evan, the great mistress was finally admitted to a hospital in Singapore, precisely in the hospital owned by Doctor Evan himself.

Everything went well. The Brylee family is slowly getting excited again. Aaron and Zaya are able to breathe a sigh of relief because their son is finally married to the girl of his dreams. Everyone was happy, but apparently that was not the case for Zivanna. She is very happy with Albern and Lily's marriage. But on the other hand, the girl was lamenting her own fate.

Zivanna's relationship with Darrel that lasted almost eight years has not been a significant step forward. Darrel remained flat on Zivanna. Although at the beginning of the relationship their commitment was marriage, but now the young man never talked about his future plans with Zivanna, which means there's never a word related to the wedding plan out of Darrel's mouth. Whether to be taken where their relationship between the two of them has been for almost eight years, Zivanna does not know. That's what makes him a bit sad when other people are very happy with his brother's marriage.

In fact, until there are bad rumors spread in the company with regards to Zivanna and Darrel's relationship. Darrel, who is currently helping his father take care of one of Brylee Group's subsidiaries, is rumored to be in a relationship with Zivanna due to threats. He said Darrel was forced to get into a relationship with Zivanna for her position at the company, when in fact she did not like the girl.

The rumor had long been heard to Zivanna's ears, but Zivanna never ignored it. All this time, Zivanna just thought it was the wind and was not hit in the least. But later, he became more sentient and began to think deeply about it. He also began to think that Darrel actually did not have feelings for him and was forced to live their relationship all this time so as not to get into trouble with the Brylee family.

That night, Zivanna and Darrel had dinner together after Darrel's previous days always couldn't meet Zivanna on busy grounds. They ate at a restaurant they frequented. The atmosphere was silent as long as the two of them ate. Darrel seemed to be eating his food so solemnly, while Zivanna continued to look at Darrrel with a somewhat sad look.

Zivanna's smile was always flimsy every time she looked at Darrel even though her heart now felt very uncertain. The teary-eyed man now looks much more mature and also more charming. It was only fitting that many of his subordinates were secretly putting their hearts. They all clearly hate Zivanna who is said to be in a relationship with Darrel by using her identity as the young miss of the Brylee family.

"Why not eat?" Darrel's voice suddenly disperse Zivanna's daydream.

Zivanna looked up rather surprised. Darrel had already finished eating, while his food had not been touched in the slightest.

"I'm full" Zivanna said later, pushing her plate away. He then grabbed a glass of water and downed it.

Of course Darrel slightly frowned. Zivanna hadn't even put food in her mouth a single mouthful, how could she feel full?

"Why? Are you having a problem?" darrel asked still in his flat tone.

"If I have a problem, will you help me?" Zivanna asked back.

Once again Darrel looked at Zivanna with question marks.

"Of course I'll help as much as I can. What's the problem?" darrel asked again after being silent for a while.

"My parents would have betrothed me if I wasn't married, too" Zivanna said, staring at Darrel once more. He wanted to see the man's reaction when he heard that he would be betrothed to someone else.

"You're gonna be betrothed?" repeat Darrel still while linking his two eyebrows. The man looks so calm for the size of a man who hears his girl will be betrothed to someone else. It certainly makes Zivanna's chest feel a bit tight.

Darrel who had just sipped his drink seemed to choke until he coughed. Of course Zivanna immediately got up to help pat the man on the back with a surprised expression mixed with dismay.

"Are you okay?" zivanna asked as Darrel's cough finally subsided.

Darrel nodded while drinking water to relieve his chest that was a little sore from the choking earlier, while Zivanna sat back in place.

The two people then both fell silent, seemingly immersed in each other's thoughts. Zivanna herself seemed to be somewhat bowing her gaze with an increasingly sad expression.

"Did marrying me really sound surprising in your ears?" zivanna asked then in a voice that sounded a little soft.

Darrel raised his face without being able to say anything. The man looked confused and did not know what to respond to Zivanna's question.

"If you're not willing to marry me, it's okay, Darrel." Zivanna finally raised her face as well while smiling faintly.

"It's not so, Zi. I don't think now's a good time for us to talk about it. I'm not ready yet" Darrel finally replied.

"Not ready? How much longer will it take to get you ready? We've been in a relationship for over seven years, Darrel," Zivanna said.

"Marriage isn't something to mess with, Zi." Darrel won't lose.

"Do I look like I'm messing around? I'm thirty years old this year, Darrel. I don't want to make my parents worry like Kak Al did." Zivanna retorted more seriously.

Darrel seemed to sigh for a moment.

"But I'm really not ready, Zi. Please, understand ...." Darrel muttered somewhat stifledly.

Zivanna looked back at Darrel with an increasingly sad look.

"I see," said Zivanna in a voice that turned a little hoarse.

"They're right. All this time you stayed in a relationship with me because you were forced, not because you had the same feelings as me." Zivanna's eyes looked teary.

Darrel was shocked by what Zivanna said.

"From now on, I will no longer bind you to this bond you do not want, Darrel. You're free. Nothing will stand in the way again if you want to be in a relationship with the girl you like. Sorry I wasted so much of your time." Zivanna tried to comment on the smile even though her face looked very sad.

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