
Chapter 1
Happy Reading's.
Hanum opened the window curtains of his room, his eyes narrowed when he saw two luxury cars stopping in front of the yard of his house that was not too big.
"Uncle has guests?" The hijab woman muttered.
Some people were seen coming out of the two cars. They were wearing all black clothes with a neat appearance. Not long before the sound of knocking on the door.
"Yes, one minute!" That's Aunt Hanum's voice with asthma.
Hanum was so curious, his uncle had not been the arrival of guests with luxury cars and people who looked rich. Usually his uncle was the arrival of people in thugs clothes to collect debts. Uncle immediately went into hiding or escaped through the back door of the house.
This uncle likes to owe, whether the money is used for what, they were often visited by loan sharks and if his uncle could not pay, they would take valuables in this house.
Whereas before both Hanum's parents died, they lived well or even more than enough because the plantation owned by Hanum's father was so vast and produced many crops.
But after both parents died and the garden was managed by his Uncle and Aunt, everything is now not left because it was sold out.
"Hanum, come with Auntie out, someone wants to meet you," Aunt Astma suddenly opened the door to Hanum's room.
"Who wants to meet me Bi?"
"Udah, you come, come on!"
Hanum was forced to follow his aunt's steps towards the living room. Hanum could see 4 men standing behind two people sitting on the sofa.
"This is my nephew Mr. Ari, his name is Hanum, he is currently 20 years old" said Uncle Iqbal.
Aunt Asma told Hanum to sit next to my Uncle, the hijab-wearing woman complied and could only look down while pinching the tip of her headscarf.
Hanum was meticulously scrutinized from top to bottom by the two people sitting in front.
"Well, I think your nephew is worthy enough to be the wife of our young Master."
Hanum immediately looked up at the person who said that with a surprised face, then Hanum looked at his Uncle who was beside him.
"Son, you will be betrothed by the son of the Atmaja family, Uncle will work there as a laborer, Mr Atmaja wants you to be his son-in-law, how? You want ya?" Ask the Uncle.
"Sstt, Hanum, you stay tuned, okay?" Now the Aunt is talking while stroking her headscarf.
"This is Nak Hanum, I introduced myself first, my name is Ari and this is Umar, we are two confidants of the Atmaja family, why did we decide to propose to you, because your Uncle is already in debt to the Atmaja family, because of the circumstances of our easy Master who is currently experiencing paralysis after an accident, he left his fiancee to leave, even though the marriage is only a week away, even though the marriage is still a week away, Mr. Atmaja certainly did not want his good name tarnished because of the news circulating, so we decided to propose to you, for several days we have investigated you. You deserve to be the daughter-in-law of the Atmaja family because you are a good woman and in return, your Uncle's debt is paid off if you are willing to marry young Lord William."
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Hanum could only resign when he found out that he was made as a substitute bride for young Lord William, the son of Mr. Sofyan Atmaja. The rich man in the capital.
Hanum could not ignore the desire of the Uncle who begged him to marry the young master.
"Hanum, please son .. Just this once Uncle asked for your mercy, Uncle and Aunt have taken care of you from twelve years old, please uncle son, please, if you marry young Lord William, your debt will also be paid off, we do not demand a return, but we only want the best for you because after all if you become the daughter-in-law of the Atmaja family, we will not demand a return, your life will be assured" said the uncle this afternoon.
Hanum raised his hands again, he lifted up to ask for guidance on the power. If helping his Uncle and Aunt is the best option, Hanum is sincere. He indeed had to return the favor of the two people who had taken care of him with that affection.
"God, may this be the best for Hanum, Hanum believes this is the path of Hanum's destiny. Uncle and Aunt's services are numerous and Hanum is ready to marry Mr. William."
A few days later.
Finally, the wedding was held with the bride who had been replaced. Not many commented because the marriage was in a private title. Even the guests just keep quiet because many already know the fact.
But master Sofyan tells the extended family and the invited guests that Hanum is the right woman for William to replace Katrine.
"I accepted the marriage and marriage of Hanum Nabila Permata bint Ahmad with a dowry of 100 million and 100 grams of gold in cash!" William recited the ijab qobul for the third time because it failed twice.
Yes, it failed to mention the name because William twice mentioned the name Katrine his former fiancee.
Everything went well, after William asked to be delivered to his room, the man still felt unacceptable with what was happening with his current state.
Left behind by the woman he loved when he found out he was paralyzed, then forced to marry a foreign woman whom William did not know at all, making the man's heart freeze from deep pain.
While Hanum himself must also provide a stock of patience. It must not be easy to undergo this marriage, let alone forced marriage without love and only be a substitute.
Hanum knew that her husband would still not be able to accept her, but Hanum would try to make William open his heart and love Hanum like a husband to his wife.
Hanum believes that if this is his destiny, he will continue to try to make William's heart melt and who must have forgotten his love for his former fiancee.