The Lord's Concubine
The Zian Past

"It's been a long time since we've met, Zian. How are you?" ask the woman to smile sweetly. He reached out his hand and was immediately greeted by Zian.

"Yes, you're right, Vania. I forgot when we last met. Good news, how about you?"

"My news is good too" said Vania as she pulled her hand back.

"Oh yes, we should talk inside, so it's better," Zian asked as he opened the door and then invited Vania to enter the room with him.

"Please enter," Zian continued with a warm smile.

"Thank you."

Slowly Vania entered Zian's private room while watching her surroundings closely. Zian led Vania to the sofa in the room and invited the beautiful woman to sit there.

"Sit, Vania. What do you want to drink? Coffee, tea, or-"

"Don't bother, I won't be long anyway. I know you must be busy right now" said Vania, dropping herself on the sofa in front of her.

"Actually not really. So ... Is it true you don't want to drink anything?" asked Zian once again and sat down next to Vania.

Vania shook her head slowly while continuing to smile sweetly at Zian who was now sitting next to her. He notices Zian and the memories of his past with the man come back to his mind.

Yes, Vania used to know Zian as a geeky man who continued to pursue his love like a fool. The man was even willing to do anything just to get a little attention from her.

The man he always used for his own benefit. And now Vania sees so much change from that man. Changes she never imagined before.

What is clear now Zian has become a much cooler man, even very cool. And it was no longer the geeky man with the thick glasses and stupid smile that he had always shown to Vania.

And do not forget, the wealth of the father who is now in the grasp of Zian. Zian is the sole heir of Mr. Ameer Hanif Abqary and Mrs Khalifa Aziz.

Mr. Ameer is the owner of Abqary Group, a mining, oil and gas company.

After Mr. Ameer decided to retire early, inevitably, Zian as his only son had to replace the father and eventually had to dabble in the company.

"Hmm, the current condition of the King is getting out of control, Zian." Vania lowered her head while putting on a sad face.

"What do you mean, Vania. I don't understand?" Zian furrowed both of his eyebrows while continuing to pay attention to Vania's expression back then.

"Milio ...."

Vania raised her head. Visible clear liquid flowing from both arms of the woman's eyes. Unexpectedly, Vania rushed into Zian's body then sobbed while hugging the man's burly body.

Zian was shocked when Vania suddenly hugged him. And in honor of the woman, Zian returned Vania's embrace by gently stroking her beautiful hair.

"The King is getting messed up, Zian. After he chose to marry again with a village girl whose origins are unclear. Our relationship is now on the verge of collapse. Honestly, I'm so sorry, Zian. I should have chosen you in the past, but why am I so stupid and choose him instead. Though at that time, deep down in my inner little heart I really wanted to choose you," Vania said as she sobbed in Zian's arms.

Zian speechless. His eyes were empty. Still remembered clearly the painful incident in his head. Two years ago, he came to the Vania residence with a million hopes of being able to live with her.

With a diamond ring that he bought from his own sweat, Zian tried to propose to Vania. However, the answer from the woman really made Zian fall into such a deep abyss of disappointment.

"Applying? That's right, Zian. Don't you have a mirror in your house? Come here!"

At that moment Vania pulled Zian's hand and then brought him to the front of a mirror. Her shadow with Vania was clearly visible in the mirror. Yes, it is so contrasting.

The beautiful and the ugly, maybe that's the right sentence to describe their situation at that time.

"Let's see you, Zian. Look clearly, do you deserve to be with me?"

The words that really made Zian's heart break into pieces. And it turns out that at that time Vania was not alone, a handsome man and looked much cooler than herself, standing next to Vania while hugging the sexy belly of the woman.

"King?!" zian screeched as he turned his body to look at the couple.

The king smiled sinisterly as he looked at Zian closely from head to toe and made Zian feel even more cornered.

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