The Successor of the President
Episode 9's.

Inside Hanna's house, Alden conveys his intention to question her and asks Maya for her blessing.

"When have you guys been dating? Why don't you ever know?" asked Maya confused, so far the princess never had a lover.

"Old lumayan, Mom. Maybe Hanna was embarrassed to say it," Alden replied as he glanced at Hanna who was sitting next to him with a sour face.

"But why haven't you been home before?"

"Oh, that's because I was busy once and rarely in Indonesia. But from now on I will often play here because I have focused on taking care of the company in Indonesia," said Alden.

"You seriously want to marry Mom's son? You look like a rich kid, and Hanna's just a simple girl." Maya felt a little doubtful about Alden's intentions,

Alden paused for a moment then smiled, "Be serious, Mom. We love each other and do not want to be apart. Yeah, right, baby?"

Alden embraced Hanna's shoulders affectionately, leaving the beautiful woman shocked by her behavior.

"But what about your parents, do they already know of your intentions?"

"My parents are dead, I'm an orphan."

Maya feels bad, "Sorry, I don't know."

Alden smiled, "It's okay, Mom."

"Yes already if you really already love each other and seriously want to get married, I bless you," added Maya.

Alden smiled happily, "Thank you, ma'am."

While Hanna was only mute with a grim face.

Maya turns to look at Hanna, "Son, why are you quiet?"

Hanna was suddenly nervous, "Oh, I'm on a thrush, Mom. So lazy to talk."

Alden looked at Hanna with a worried face, pretending to be panicked, "Geez! You canker, honey? Why didn't you say? Want me to buy you some medicine?"

Hanna looked at Alden in annoyance, she knew the man was just playing in front of the mother, "No need!"

"Later gargle-gargle with salt water only, continue to drink a lot of water," said Maya.

Hanna nodded, "Yes, Mom."

"Then I'll go to the kitchen first." Maya got up from her seat and stepped into the kitchen.

As soon as the mother disappeared, Hanna immediately brushed aside Alden's hand that was still coiled around her shoulder and immediately moved away from the man.

"Hey, what's up?" alden protest.

Hanna glared angrily, "Don't take a chance!"

Alden denied, "Who took the chance? Don't accuse me!"

"Continue why are you hugging me? Put on a call-to-me show, baby all over again!" murmuring Hanna in a quiet voice, she was afraid that Maya would hear her.

"You don't remember our deal? We must behave like a harmonious married couple in front of others" whispered Alden.

"Yes, but we're not married yet, so you can't touch me at will!"

Alden looked at Hanna with a perverted look, "So when I'm married, I can touch you?"

Hanna was dumbfounded, her eyes staring intently at Alden.

"I warned you, if you dare to fuck around! I'll make sure you end up in the hospital" threatened Hanna.

"Well, I'm scared!" mocked Alden pretended to be afraid, then laughed out loud.

Hanna was really upset, she raised her hand about to hit Alden just as Maya emerged from the kitchen carrying a plate of cake and a glass of warm tea. Seeing the mother's arrival, Hanna pinched Alden's cheek strongly and pretended to laugh.

"You're so funny!"

Alden grimaced in pain but did not dare to shake Hanna's hand.

"Hanna, what are you doing, son?" maya Tegur.

Hanna let go of Alden and smiled with satisfaction when she saw the man's cheeks were red.

"We're kidding, Mom. She's adorable, which is why I pinched" Hanna said.

Maya shook her head to hear her daughter's words, while Alden just shook his lips while rubbing his sore cheek.

"It's you bringing me a snack, please eat it," Maya said as she placed the plates and glasses she was carrying on the table.

"Yes, Mom. Thank you," Alden replied.

After Maya's departure, Alden immediately glared furiously.

"You are so rude! My cheek hurts tofu!" lamented Alden.

Hanna stuck out her tongue then hurriedly ran inside the room, leaving Alden annoyed.

"So if you stay in my house, I'll torture you" Alden grumbled softly and picked up a cake and ate it.

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Alden finally returns home after saying goodbye to Maya, but he still has to go to the office to take care of some of the pending work. Hanna looked at Alden's car moving away from the house.

"Thank God she's finally gone" said Hanna, relieved, she turned around and was about to enter the house, but the sound of someone stopping her steps.

"Hanna!"

Surprised, Hanna spontaneously turned her head towards the voice that called her name.

"Niko?" Hanna gasped to see Niko standing near her house still wearing her work uniform.

Niko stepped closer to Hanna, her face looking gloomy.

"Just come home from work?" ask Hanna.

Niko nodded, then looked at Hanna suspiciously, "That's your future husband, right?"

Hanna was stunned while gulping, she wanted to argue but the truth is that Alden is indeed her future husband.

"Yes." Yeah."

Niko exhaled, enduring the tightness within her.

"When have you guys been dating? Why don't you ever tell me?" niko Cecar.

Hanna was suddenly nervous, "Just now, really."

"You love her?"

Hanna was getting nervous, she wondered why Niko asked that.

"Hem, I-iya love. Time no, anyway!"

"So why are you so angry at the cafe?"

Hanna was stunned, she did not expect Niko to know about it.

"You know I'm going to the cafe?" Hanna asked back.

"Yes, I saw you and your future husband arguing in the cafe, it looks like you guys are having a problem."

Hanna was speechless, she had to think of a proper and reasonable reason to answer Niko's suspicions.

"Han, if you have a problem, tell me the same story! Who knows if I can help."

"Oh, no problem, really. We're just arguing about the concept of marriage, but it's over." hanna said nervously.

Niko looked at Hanna's face fixedly, she knew her best friend was lying.

"Han, we've been friends for over twenty years and I know you're covering something up. You can't lie to me, Han."

Hanna was downcast, she hid her tense face. He can't lie to Niko.

"Sorry, Nik. I didn't mean to lie to you, I just didn't want to make you anxious" Hanna said later.

"I'm just worried that you don't want to tell me, Han. I feel like I'm not considered and ignored by you anymore!" suluh Niko gaunty.

Hanna further hid her face, she felt bad for Niko who had been very kind to her all this time.

"Well, if you don't want a story. It's okay." Niko turned around and was about to leave, but Hanna quickly pulled her arm.

"Niko, wait!"

Niko stopped her steps and turned her head towards Hanna.

"Well, I'll tell you the story, but not here!"

Niko frowned, "Then where?"

"Follow me!" Hanna pulls Niko away from her house, she doesn't want Maya to hear what she's about to say to her best friend.

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