Anastasia and Alisha immediately fell silent when they heard Fernando's words that they never expected. Even William and Dexter and the two officers in the laboratory were no less shocked when they heard Fernando's very harsh words.

"You are nothing compared to my wife, so stop looking for my attention," Fernando said back, putting on his sunglasses quickly without guilt.

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"Come on, Will, we still have a lot of business," added Fernando, calling William to follow him away from the laboratory.

"Oh yes, I'm coming," said William, stammered, as he walked quickly following Fernando who had come out of the laboratory.

When he had just walked three steps from the laboratory, Fernando stopped his steps and turned towards Dexter, who was standing in front of the laboratory entrance.

"This is the last time I see people who shouldn't be in the hospital hanging around here, Dexter, you must know the rule, right?" Fernando said quietly with an elevated tone.

"Yes, I know, I'm sorry, sir," replied Dexter quickly. He immediately realized that Fernando was really angry right now.

"Good," said Fernando curtly. He then continued his steps toward William's office with firm steps.

Dexter was silent to see Fernando got angry like that to a woman, even though so far he had never spoken harshly before to any woman. He then turned to his fiancé, Anastasia, who walked slowly closer to him.

"You guys are satisfied right? It's better to leave the hospital quickly and remember well what Fernando had said earlier, I've been patient enough with you all this time, Anastasia. Don't test my patience anymore," said Dexter coldly to Anastasia, his fiancé.

"But we didn't do anything, Dexter, we just wanted to know…"

"Alisha, didn't you hear what Fernando said earlier? You are completely incomparable to his wife, so don't try to get his attention anymore," Dexter said, cutting off Alisha's words.

Dexter then turned and walked away from Anastasia and Alisha to his office again.

Ting!

The sound of a ring dropped to the floor made Dexter stopped his steps. He then turned around to where Anastasia apparently threw their engagement ring on the floor.

"We better cancel our engagement, I don't want to marry someone who ..."

"Well, that's what you want, right?!" said Dexter quickly, he then took off his engagement ring and grabbed it then walked over to Anastasia and grabbed the beautiful girl's hand and gave the ring that was in his hand to Anastasia.

"Take care of yourself. Sorry if I let you down all this time," added Dexter again, while holding Anastasia's hand where he had put his engagement ring.

After saying that, Dexter walked out of the laboratory after his two friends left. He was seen massaging his neck slowly as he walked away, leaving Anastasia, who he was going to marry in six months. He felt guilty for Fernando earlier because he had messed up in the laboratory. He, who had known Fernando for years, knew that his friend was really angry with Alisha. Therefore, he decided to leave Anastasia. It was easy for him to look for another woman.

Arriving at William's private office, which was tightly closed, Dexter was immediately greeted by William, who apparently was waiting for him at the door. He immediately handed a tablet to Dexter as soon as he entered the room.

"What's this?" asked Dexter, confused.

"See for yourself," said Fernando shortly.

Dexter immediately pressed the play button on the tablet screen which turned out to be Fernando's. Dexter's eyes widened when he saw the video recording that was owned by Fernando. In the recording, it was clear that Alisha was asking Anastasia to seduce Dexter, to help her approach Fernando in front of Dexter's office, where there was a CCTV attached. They didn't know that the CCTV that was installed there could also record sound. As a result, all their conversations were recorded very well on that CCTV.

"This ..."

"Yes, from the start, that girl only used you to get close to Fernando," said William, quickly interrupting Dexter's words.

"I'm sorry, Dexter, I didn't mean to destroy your relationship. I just don't like seeing a woman like that, a woman who uses all means to achieve what she wants," Fernando said quietly while squeezing Dexter's shoulder. He knew that Dexter had returned his wedding ring to Anastasia.

"It's okay, I'm fine. I should be grateful to you, Fernando. You helped me out of a girl like that. I don't know what happens if I marry her," Dexter answered honestly.

Fernando hugged Dexter slowly. He actually felt guilty because he had made his best friend's relationship run aground.

"I want to focus on winning Viona's trust again, Dexter. I don't want any other women around me. I used to make a very big mistake on my wife and I don't want it to happen again, so I try to keep women like that away from me, Dexter. I hope you understand," Fernando said softly.

"I understand, don't mind me, bro. I can find another woman out there, haha ... After all, William is still single, so you don't have to feel guilty to me like that," said Dexter, laughing broadly, insinuating that William was still single.

"You don't know who is the person who made me still single so far! This bastard is what makes me still single, if he doesn't keep the problem going, maybe I already have a wife now," said William curtly. He tried to quip Fernando back.

Fernando smiled at William's words. He realized that he was the one who made William busy that he finally didnn't have a partner.

"I'm sorry ..."

Slap!

William hit Fernando hard on the back while laughing broadly.

"The most important thing right now is that you can return to Viona, I'm sick of seeing you become someone else. Come back to being the bastard Fernando I knew before, you are so troublesome when you're like this!!" said William in a rising voice without fear.

"Yes, you bother us, bastard. When your wife comes back, just watch yourself, you better not looking for trouble again. Or I'll cut your head, Fernando. Viona is a perfect woman. Many are after her. You have to remember that," Dexter added, irritated by William's emotions.

"Yes, I know, this time I will not disappoint her again. These ten months have really made me realize how valuable Viona is in my life, I can't live without her," Fernando said in a barely audible voice.

"Stop doing that. Go back to being the annoying Fernando again. We miss those times," said William quietly.

Fernando smiled at his friend's words. He then hugged William and Dexter together.

"Thank you for not leaving me when I was crushed," Fernando said hoarsely, holding back his tears.

"That's what friends are for, Fernando. You don't have to worry," replied Dexter softly.

"Thank you… thank you again," Fernando added softly.

William and Dexter smiled at Fernando's words. They knew that Fernando had been really tormented for ten months. Therefore, they intended to help Fernando this time.

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In the Toyota Fortuner, Anastasia cried out loud as soon as she got out of Global Bross Hospital. She, who had never been abandoned by a man, felt very hurt today because Dexter just dumped her.

"Don't cry anymore, we will repay them more than this, Anastasia," Alisha said quietly, trying to calm her cousin.

"I thought I didn't love him, but it turns out I love him, Alisha, sobs ..." Anastasia cried even more when she remembered the incident that had just happened to her.

Alisha then hugged Anastasia tightly. She did not expect that Fernando would reject her. However, because Fernando rejected her, she was now even more eager to get the rich man as her original goal.

"How beautiful is your wife, Fernando? I'm sure she is not much different from other women, isn't she? A woman who is crazy about money and honor," Alisha said to herself, remembering the only photo of Viona she had.

To be Continued