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. Xavier sighed in seeing Arisa and Rayyan embracing each other regardless of her surroundings.

"Om... is Arisa's fiancee Rayyan Pratama? As far as I know, Rayyan was married." Said Xavier who was still looking for a gap so that he could enter Arisa's life without having to be a third person.

"Then, did you also hear rumors about Aris getting married to Fabio Nalendra?" Yugito asked without answering.

"I heard the marriage was annulled and Arisa was declared missing. There is even news that Arisa died in an accident. Then, a few years later Arisa returned with amnesia." Xavier answered what he knew about Arisa.

"You know a lot of it. But, you didn't see the news that Rayyan and Raisa's marriage was off exactly 2 days before the title." Yugito explained in more detail.

"Shey?" Xavier asked while pointing at the guarantee. He doesn't believe Raisa is Rayyan's ex. And now, Rayyan is in touch with her own former sister-in-law. Yugito nods his head in response to Xavier's question.

"Sorry om. Maybe because I'm an outsider, and I've only gotten to know om recently, so I've only heard the family rumors through the news on television. And Arisa's engagement wasn't made public. So I guess Arisa doesn't have a candidate."

"What a hell, kid. Because Arisa and Rayyan are in an unpublished relationship. Yes.. who at first because of obstructed blessing Oma Galuh, then because the match between Rayyan and Raisa makes them hide their feelings for each other. But, it turns out that God did predestine them together, although Arisa was presumed dead for 4 years, and Rayyan who was in America 4 years, in the end they met again."

"I'm sorry about earlier. Looks like my invitation just made Arisa uncomfortable." Xavier's regret remembering Arisa's irritated look on her face.

"Om also sorry if Arisa's attitude offended you."

"What is om. I'm not offended at all. This is because I don't know about my family. And thank you for inviting me to this event."

"It is precisely om who thanks you who have been willing to come all the way from Batam just to attend this event."

Xavier smiled in response to Yugito's expression. His heart was a little messy because his hopes were not in accordance with reality. Intentions want to get closer to Arisa, he instead get rejected despite subtly and slapped by an unexpected reality.

. "Aris... Do you know Xavier?" Tio asked as he approached Arisa who kept clinging to Rayyan.

"No." Answer's short.

"Continue?"

"A acquaintance only."

"Then you know.... Arise!" Furious Tio who was annoyed with Arisa's reply.

"But I don't want to know."

"Why? Uh he's dad's business partner. If your attitude is unfriendly, maybe the cooperation is off."

"Leave it. Anyway I don't want to deal with people like him."

"You why Aris? Are you angry?"

"No."

"But your attitude is so Aris."

"Already brother. I don't want to talk about that guy."

"OKAY. I'll ask the guy directly." This time, Arisa's face suddenly panicked. He was afraid that Xavier would say something no-no.

"Isa yes I answered. He's taking me to dinner." But that answer did not affect Tio's facial features. He thinks there's nothing wrong with Xavier but why makes Arisa so uncomfortable.

"Then?"

Arisa gaping felt futile he just spoke. "Yes, I refuse, brother. I've got Aray."

"Aris...." Tio grabbed Arisa's shoulder made Arisa apart from Rayyan who chose silence and did not want to interfere in the affairs of the brothers in front of her.

"Look! He's taking you to dinner as a business associate. Not a date." Clearly Tio was holding back his voice that actually wanted to growl in annoyance.

"Sister. I can distinguish the gaze of a person. If it was just a business associate, her gaze would not be so warm and wish more on me. He looked like Aray. Warm and harboring other feelings. I've met a lot of clients and business associates like him. And his gaze was indeed different from the others." Obviously Arisa is no less upset to brush off Tio's hand.

"He rejected it for me?" Inner Rayyan glitteringly looked at Arisa who was sulking. He felt his heart deeply touched, happy, and blossoming.

"Come on Aray." Arisa pulls Rayyan's hand away from Tio, and makes Rayyan wake up from her daydream.

"Eh? Where are you going, baby?"

"To the feather." Arisa's reply still sounded upset. But the answer made Rayyan laugh.

"Hahaha it turns out that you who can't wait want to quickly marry me huh? Then come on. I--hmm".

"If you don't shut up, I'll tie you up in the backyard." Threatens Arisa after smothering Rayyan's mouth. Rayyan laughed at Arisa's anger, which she thought was adorable. Not yet at the door of the house, Arisa's steps again stopped when the MC called her name to go up again to the pelaminan. With a huff, Arisa turned around and sighed deeply then exhaled violently. Already walking away from the garden to the terrace of the house, he was told to return. Since Raisa's dress has now changed in line with bridesmaid, then all bridesmaids must take pictures with the bride. However, Arisa focused on the Vienna dress that looks there are splashes of colored water so that it looks clear the stain.

"What is Win?" Ask Arisa who is curious about the stains attached to her friend's dress.

"This.. earlier...." Vienna nervously answered Arisa's question, and several times glanced at Sofia and Deby. Seeing the Vienna glance, Arisa immediately understood, she could no longer hold back her anger, but she also did not want her sister's event to be a mess because of her.

"Aishh Vienna. Why are your clothes dirty?" Tegur Rahma while watching the Viennese dress.

"Sorry aunt. I-I'm not careful." Vienna is full of regrets. Vienna turned to face Raisa and she apologized.

"What a Vienna. Already been. We can't get it back to how it was, can we?" Said Raisa who can not be accepted by Arisa.

"Then-"

"Me and Vienna didn't take pictures." Arisa firmly interrupts what Vienna wants to say. The difference is, Vienna intends only himself who did not take pictures.

"Arise. Why are you talking like that?" Fariz was surprised by Arisa's decision.

"The position of bridesmaids would be one-sided if there was no one! isn't that Sofia?" Arisa's question made Sofia speechless.

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