The Broken Ring's
Reasons for All Hatred

Erick returned to his study with a wry face and clenched hands. He even made his secretary a little surprised at opening the door rather rudely. The man passed through Rima with wide steps and sat down to his work chair while sighing repeatedly.

Erick's neck feels like it's choking every time Arfan talks about Lalita. He could not do anything according to the wishes of his heart, like a puppet show whose role had been arranged by his father-in-law. The pressure and threat that Arfan had been putting on him for the past two years also slowly fed him up.

Instead of loving and treating Lalita wholeheartedly, the discrimination Erick gets from Arfan actually makes him hate Lalita and continue to be cold to his wife. All the attention Lalita gave off also looked like a shameless act from a spoiled, annoying woman. However, of course Erick could only hold him back because he did not have the strength to fight Arfan. He remains helpless before the man, either now or once when Arfan forces him to end his relationship with Larisa for Lalita's sake.

Erick let out a long sigh again as he closed his eyes for a moment. Actually, he didn't hate Lalita. She once saw Lalita as a sweet girl who was fun, although it was sometimes a bit spoiled. Erick just thought maybe because Lalita the youngest child so not independent like the brother. But what happened two years ago made the man's view of Lalita turn one hundred and eighty degrees. Everything changed from the day Arfan pulled out his real face in front of Erick for the first time.

"Ending your relationship before anyone knows it" Arfan ordered in front of Erick and Larisa.

It was clear that the two lovebirds who were in the closet were very surprised to hear it. In fact, they both have tried to hide the relationship as much as possible and will only publish it after the conditions allow.

"What do you mean, Papa?" Larisa tries to deny, albeit in an orderly fashion.

"Don't pretend not to understand, Risa. Papa knows that you and Erick have been in a relationship for almost a year. You can hide it from everyone, but not from Papa. End it all from now on" Arfan commanded again more firmly.

"But, Pa ...."

"We didn't do anything wrong, Director. I'm sorry for being so presumptuous to be in a relationship with your daughter secretly, but I want to be serious about Risa. If I am currently inappropriate, please give me a chance to strengthen myself. Me and Risa love each other." Erick interrupts and admits his relationship with Larisa.

Arfan's view turned to Erick.

"I did intend to make you my son-in-law, but not to marry Risa, but to marry Lita" the man said.

Erick and Larisa looked very surprised to hear what Arfan said.

"Riss." Arfan turned back to Larisa. "Papa sure, you know very well that Lita loved Erick for a long time."

Larisa looked up and didn't know what to answer. In fact, he and Lalita are both in love with Erick. However, Larisa chooses to harbor her feelings, while Lalita often tells her about the girl's feelings for Erick. Then when Erick surprisingly expresses his admiration for Larisa and asks Larisa to be her lover, Larisa also chooses to accept Erick and deals with stealth.

"You're still in a relationship with Erick secretly, even though you know for yourself what your sister feels like." Arfan added while looking at Larisa sharply.

Larisa also looked down with an expression like a person who had just been caught stealing. On the other hand, Erick looks even more surprised when he hears that Lalita also likes him.

Erick frowned, not understanding what Arfan was saying. While Larisa looks shook her head, not accepting the statement of her father.

"I've been trying to be a good sister to Lita, Pa. I've given Lita everything I've got if Lita wants it. I ..."

"Give me what you got?" Arfan cuts Larisa's speech.

"Did you forget that everything you have right now is Papa's gift?" Arfan asked increasingly sharply.

Once again Larisa raised her face with an expression that could not be described with words.

"Education, a comfortable and luxurious life, and a high social status, Papa gave it all to you. In fact, Papa also gave the name Baskara behind your name, which means you are officially listed as one of Papa's heirs. Of all that Papa gives, Papa only asks you to pay with one reward, which is to be a brother who loves Lita sincerely and willing to sacrifice anything for her happiness. Have you forgotten that?" ask Arfan again.

"Mr ..." Larisa was about to say something, but was stuck in her throat.

"Remember all right, Risa. If it wasn't for Papa, you'd be just the son of a useless drunk. And your mama, she won't be a mistress who is respected by as many people as she is now. Surely your mama will still work as a waitress in a nightclub, constantly beaten by a husband who stole his money, maybe even sold to a striped man."

"Papa, enough." Larisa started to stumble.

"I'm sorry ...," she replied in a voice that shook from holding back a cry.

Erick, who had been silent since, seemed flabbergasted to hear what Arfan said to Larisa Just now. In that instant, he only found out that Larisa was not the middle-aged boy's biological child. It would be appropriate if Arfan's treatment of Lalita and Larisa is very different.

Of course, it is not without reason that Arfan revealed the secret to Erick. He wants Erick to know if Larisa's fate also depends on Erick's attitude towards Lalita.

"Papa will only give you one more chance, Risa. If you repeat what you are doing now, then we will not be able to return to a harmonious family" Arfan said with great emphasis.

"And you're Erick, come and lamar Lalita, and then be happy for the rest of your life. Don't think about resisting and running off with Larisa. You certainly remember if the orphanage land where you came from is already mine. Don't let me think of turning that land into a new hotel construction site." Arfan also warned Erick loudly.

That day, Erick and Larisa's relationship must end at Arfan's will. Their beautiful love story must be buried deeply for a reason, the happiness of Lalita. Although he tried to avoid it, but then Erick could not dodge. In the end, Larisa herself with the help of Riani who made Erick come to propose to Lalita.

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