The Five Billion Wife
Chapter 3. Towards marriage

Four months have passed, which means Riana's iddah period has ended. During those four months, neither Rio nor Anwar had come. Apparently, Rio and Anwar had already made a deal not to meet and disturb Riana's life.

Riana lives with luxury and adequacy. Whatever she wants will be fulfilled by Rio, through the housekeeper who lives with her. From Bik Ijah, Riana began trying to get to know her future husband.

From Bik Ijah's explanation, Riana felt that what Anwar had said was inversely proportional to what Bik Ijah said. Or maybe it was because Bik Ijah was Rio's domestic assistant, so Bik Ijah must have said well about Rio.

"Bik, I heard, Mr. Rio's face is broken so, no woman is willing to marry him?" riana asked more courage.

"True but also wrong" Bik Ijah answered enigmaticly.

"What do you mean by Ijah?" ask Riana curiously. He must be able to recognize the enemy, then he will be able to fight it. Who knows he'll win.

"Pak Rio's face is not only flawed but Mr. Rio is also paralyzed. After the accident that hit him a few years ago. Although paralyzed, actually many also approached him, but they only targeted his property. So Mr. Rio rejected all those women," Bik Ijah replied with a smile.

"Why does my aunt smile?" riana asked confusedly.

"Bibik is happy, because finally Mr. Rio is willing to get married too. The candidate is Bu Riana, a very good woman," Bik Ijah replied praising Riana.

"Bik, don't praise me like that. I'm afraid I'll have a big head. Riana is a divorcee. Women who are not wanted by Riana's ex-husband," said Riana sadly.

"Not all divorce widows are bad. Must be Bu Riana's husband is blind, not seeing that Miss Riana is beautiful inside out. Not only was her face beautiful, her heart was also beautiful," said Ijah kindly.

Riana smiled wryly. Bik Ijah did not know just where this marriage would take. A real wedding or just on paper.

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The wedding day has arrived, just after the time of Riana's iddah is over. Riana looked at her face in the mirror. Although her face looks beautiful with a simple make up, but a sense of disappointment and sadness is still there.

Riana tried hard and tried to accept fate, but actually in her heart she still could not fully accept if today, she would marry a man she did not know. Moreover, this marriage was because she had already been purchased at a very expensive price.

Riana recalled her happy time with Anwar. The promise of loyalty to live on, it turns out to be just nonsense. True love never existed. This love has been lost by the reality of life. Money is more valuable than love.

"Riana, are you ready?" said Anwar who will take him to KUA.

Riana was shocked when she heard the voice of her ex-husband in his place. Didn't they split up?

"Riana, don't think too much. I came here, to take you to KUA. Mr. Rio, will give you the money, after you are officially married," Anwar said with an unwilling look. She continued to look at Riana who looked very beautiful in Javanese bridal clothes. Much more beautiful than when she was his bride. There was a slight sense of regret in his heart, letting go of the woman he loved so much. A very nice woman and loved her very much. There was no way she could find a woman as perfect as Riana.

Wait until I succeed, Riana. I'll pick you up and we'll live happily, Anwar's mind.

"I'm already ... ready, Mas Anwar," said Riana withstood her heartache.

Riana tried to hide her sadness. But the tears cannot lie. Even though Riana had tried not to cry, it was still that the tears were dripping as well.

Riana followed Anwar towards the elevator followed by Bik Ijah and Rio's men. Riana distributed the prisoners who were to be executed. Along the way, Riana kept staring at Anwar who also occasionally looked towards him. It made Riana's heart even more hurt.

The heart of who is not sad, her own ex-husband, the man she loves leads her to marry another man. After this day, after the kabul ijab is spoken, he and Anwar will be completely separated by birth and mind. It is illegal for her to love another man besides her husband.

With this incident, Riana is now clear, how much love Anwar has for her. Riana does not regret loving him, but Riana regrets for trusting him too much. Give his whole heart to the wrong man.

Anwar opens the car door and asks Riana to get into the car. When Bik Ijah was about to get into the car, Anwar banned him.

"Babby just got in another car. There's something I'm going to talk to Riana about" Anwar said.

"Sorry, Mr. Anwar. Bibik ordered Mr. Rio to look after Ms. Riana," Bik Ijah replied.

"Bik, Riana can take care of herself" said Riana while gesturing to Bik Ijah to comply with Anwar's request.

Bik Ijah finally went to Pak Rio's car. Riana accidentally asks Bik Ijah to ride in another car because Riana also wants to convince her heart for the last one. Release Anwar completely.

Anwar's car drove at medium speed towards the destination. Riana took a deep breath as well as Anwar. They both try to start a conversation.

"Your car is great, Mom. This car, the car we've seen in the showroom before," said Riana coldly.

"really. I bought this car a month ago. We once dreamed of buying this car to go on vacation with our little family" Anwar replied with a smile.

"That was. Now, that dream is gone. And all because of you, Mas Anwar," said Riana disappointed and sad.

"Riana, this is all thanks to you, you should be proud. This car, I bought with a down payment from Mr. Rio. He gave me 500 million, Riana. This car is ours. Once you get married, I'll accept the flaws. We're rich, Riana," said Anwar arrogantly.

"Rich, I'm not rich, but you're alone. This car is yours, not mine. You look pathetic, Mas. Don't you realize that, by selling your wife, your status as husband has been tarnished?" riana asked trying to make her ex-husband realize his mistake.

"You're wrong, Riana. It's called effort. You can also live a luxurious and varied life. You can also dredge Mr. Rio's treasure. You have to be clever in arranging a plan to take Mr. Rio's treasure. If I succeed later, we can combine my possessions and yours. We will be a rich couple" Anwar said with a laugh.

Riana was getting hurt and disappointed. It could be Anwar asked him to take Mr. Rio's treasure. It turned out that Anwar was still trying to make use of it to the end.

Riana's heart is more convinced, if there is nothing left of her love story and Anwar. Her heart let her love go with her ex-husband. Anwar has been looking for his own happiness, then why he still maintains the love that has ended.

Riana smiled to end this conversation. If it continues, it will make her hate her ex-husband.

Anwar's car stopped in front of the religious office. There was already waiting in front of the entrance, some people who looked familiar no longer. They are Pak Rio's men and Bik Ijah.

Anwar opens the car door and helps Riana down. Riana hesitated to accept help from her ex-husband. He finally decided to refuse the aid. Anwar was shocked, but he tried to stay calm and walked away.

Riana followed Anwar's steps towards the inside followed by Pak Rio's men. Inside there, it had been waiting for a well-dressed man wearing a mask that covered next to his face. It must have been the wound told by Bik Ijah and Anwar. The man was sitting in a wheelchair.

Riana paused for a moment, because when she stepped forward again, she would have a different fate and destiny. From a divorcee, she will now be the wife of Mr. Rio.

Can Riana step forward, welcoming her new life?

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