HATE Before LOVE
Wife Candidate.

Inside the ball room the atmosphere is so different. The grandeur of the reception event was so visible as far as the eye could see. Several artists of the capital were also seen there. Someone was talking in front of the camera from a television station. Someone was taking a picture together. Some people seem to be eating and so on.

Elif can not cover the gaze full of amazement with a princess-style decoration dominated by blue and white. Reminds her of the dress Cinderella wore in the fairy tale she loves. Every step Elif felt in the world of fairy tales.

Who's Ardan's colleague who got married this fancy? The Elif wondered. Many artists came too. Although Elif was eager to take a selfie with them but he held himself back when Teddy who realized his wish immediately gave him a warning look to not embarrass their superiors.

There was one thing Elif did not understand, it was Teddy who always walked behind and some distance from Ardan and Elif and reminded Elif to always be close to Ardan while Teddy himself was far away from them.

Elif followed wherever Ardan's long footsteps went, the man was clearly avoiding the media crew there. I don't know what the reason is. Though after Elif and Sonya who had told him, Ardan never mind to be interviewed by the media. What else if it's about the business he leads.

"We'll just congratulate the bride and then leave here" Ardan said in a low voice.

"What's? Don't eat first sir?" Elif stared hungryly at the rows of buffet tables that provided a variety of delicious food that made Elif repeatedly swallow his saliva. He had even planned what food he would eat first.

"No!" Ardan's reply made Elif's hungry stomach thrash.

"But why Sir?"

"Because there's too much media here."

"Then why?"

"Why are you protesting so much?"

"Sorry."

"Let's hurry to the security now, mumpung again crowded." Ardan pulled Elif's hand to follow him immediately. Due to Ardan's long steps and Elif's unfamiliar feet, he walked quickly on the footwear with heels that were over 7 cm long, the girl had almost fallen if Ardan had not been quick to pull her and catch Elif's slender waist.

For a few seconds that felt like a long time, they looked at each other with faces that were less than a inch apart. Elif could even feel Ardan's warm breath blowing on his cheek skin.

The dug dug dug dug dug!

The dug dug dug dug dug!

Their hearts are running into each other. And they both had absolutely no idea what was going on with the heartbeats that were so ignorant back then.

Their pose was accidentally seen by the media crew who then approached them.

"Mas Ardan? Ardan, right?" asked a woman who was followed by a cameraman behind her.

Ardan immediately released Elif and made sure the girl stood up well. Her face looked uncomfortable as the media found her presence on the show.

"Yes." Yeah." Ardan answered the woman.

"It turns out that Mas Ardan came also at the Mba Marsha event" said the woman again. "I'm Karin, from MMC television. Can I have a minute, Mas Ardan and Mba?"

"Elif." said Elif.

"So can you have a minute Mas Ardan and Mba Elif?"

"Yes." answered Ardan.

Wait up? What did he say? At the Mba Marsha event? So this is Mr Ardan's ex-wedding? Not his coworker? Ah yes, too! The new elf remembered the date on Marsha's invitation that she had read two days ago. But what did Elif come for? And Teddy?

"So how did Mas Ardan think about Mba Marsha's marriage? Your relationship is also not long over, but it looks like Mba Marsha has already found a replacement for Mas Ardan" said the woman.

I don't know why Elif was uncomfortable with the question.

"I'm happy and happy with Marsha's marriage. May they always love each other." Ardan calmly replied. A cold and resolute aura emanated. Such an annoying and childish attitude just disappeared.

"So it doesn't matter with Mba Marsha who turned away so quickly?"

"Are there any plans to catch up with Mba Marsha soon, Mas?" asked Karin while throwing an implied smile at Elif.

"Maybe yes, maybe not. I haven't thought much about marriage. I have a lot to finish first."

Inadvertently Ardan's eyes looked towards the pelaminan and it turned out from there Marsha was looking at him interviewed.

"Oh so. So Mas Ardan came here with a candidate too or just a friend?" Karin also began to ask a question that would later become the soft talk of the media.

"Candidate."

"Friends."

Ardan and Elif answered simultaneously.

Elif immediately looked at Ardan with the sharpest gaze he had heard Ardan's reply.

"So Mba Elif is a future wife or friend?"

"Wife candidate." Ardan answered quickly.

Oh it feels Elif would like to release the heels he wears and stick them on the crowns of Ardan's head. Wife-to-be from where?!

Elif wanted to immediately clear up the misunderstanding, but Ardan seemed to know the Elif, he immediately embraced Elif's waist which made Elif smile bitterly to Ardan. While the man looked calm and very ordinary with the lies he had just created in the media.

"Congratulations to Mba Elif. Hopefully quickly follow the happiness of the bride and groom today."

"Thank you." replied Ardan.

Elif smiled wryly.

"If you've had this interview, we'll excuse you. We have to congratulate the bride. And I still have some business to get done."

"Then is there Mas Ardan's message to Mba Marsha?"

"May Marsha and husband always be happy."

"If Mba Elif?"

"Hopefully give a baby."

"Well then. Thank you for your time Mas Ardan and Mba Elif. Hope you guys catch up soon too."

Ardan immediately took the Elif away from where they were standing, while still embracing the Elif's waist, they walked towards the guarantee. Whether what game the man was playing was at his ex's wedding ceremony, obviously Elif would demand an explanation after they quit the event. And because Ardan Elif's desire to eat disappeared. So annoying!

They arrived on the leash. After greeting and congratulating the parents who were next to the bride, came the moment where Ardan congratulated Marsha. The media did not release the moment to be photographed as well.

"Congratulations on your marriage. May you be happy."

"I found what I wanted, of course I was happy" Marsha replied. Then he saw Elif, looking at the girl from the bottom up. "It turns out you've solved my challenge."

"He's my future wife, not your challenge." The smile on Marsha's face faded, receiving congratulations from Elif with dislike.

During his time as Ardan's lover, Ardan never once called him a future wife. But the girl, the girl who looks mediocre when compared to her instead smoothly Ardan called her a future wife. How long have they been together?

After getting off the warrant, all the media attempted to interview Ardan and Elif again, but Ardan refused. He grasped Elif's hand and protected her from the media crowd.

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