"Raka, Yura did all this alone! This has nothing to do with me. You have to believe me!" Natali said.

Tears streamed down her face. Her breath was gasping as she was struggling to hold back her tears.

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She couldn't cry. She had spent a lot of time putting on her face and covering her wounds. How could she convince the public that she was out on a joyful vacation with her fiancé when her face was covered with bruises?

Raka didn't want to help her. That's why she tried so hard to follow Raka and put on makeup.

She knew Raka didn't want to be engaged to her and immediately disappeared right after their engagement party.

Raka didn't love her…

Raka didn't care about her…

That's why Natali hated Anya so much.

In the end, she could only blame Yura for her stupidity. Yura was completely useless. Raisa could do many things for her and even easily escape abroad.

But Yura wasn't just caught. She also confessed her actions and dragged her name.

Fortunately, Natali was the Mahendra Family's daughter-in-law. It was impossible for the Mahendra family to let the police arrest her after she was just engaged to Raka.

She had to use this opportunity as an excuse.

When Anya's kidnapping incident occurred, she was taking care of her engagement party and after that she immediately went on vacation with Raka.

With that alibi, how could she possibly injure Anya?

She could reverse all of Yura's confession with that excuse and say that Yura had done it all alone.

She was willing to work together as long as the Mahendra family could protect her, and as long as Raka didn't cancel the engagement.

The complicated expression on Natali's face was clearly visible in Raka's eyes.

Raka could only feel stupid because he had thought of th woman in front of him as good and innocent.

"I will arrange for you to meet Yura during the day and tell her not to talk nonsense. Now, as long as Anya didn't intend to investigate this matter, you will be fine," Raka got up and left Natali.

Natali rushed to follow him, along with her medical staff and assistants carrying their belongings.

Raka's long legs made his steps wide and fast. Natali had to walk fast, but every step she took brought her pain. She grimaced in pain every time her torn 'part' ached.

"Raka, walk slowly. I can't keep up with you," said Natali. "As long as you are willing to take me home, I will wait for you,"

This time, Raka finally reacted. He stopped and looked at Natali. "I want you to apologize to Anya,"

"Why should I apologize? She wasn't hurt and I was crushed like this. Why should I apologize? I wish I could kill her right now and squeeze all the blood on her body dry," Natali said cruelly.

"You are still stubborn. Don't you realize that nothing and nobody can save you now?" Raka's face was cold and there was no feeling in his voice.

"What do you mean? Didn't you say the Mahendra family would protect me?" Natali asked.

"The Mahendra family will protect you as long as Yura changes her confession, admits that she did all this on her own accord, and that it has nothing to do with you. Apart from that, I also have to make sure Aiden won't make a fuss about this incident. He once forced me to sell our precious company land to save Raisa because Raisa is my sister. But the Mahendra Family won't do it for you. Therefore, apologize to Anya. Kneel in front of her if necessary."

Raka knew Anya well. Anya was a very gentle woman. Natali had atoned her sin. As long as Natali was willing to apologize and change, Anya would definitely give her a second chance, for the sake of the Mahendra family and also her father.

Natali felt so angry. She was the one who was hurt. But since Anya had Aiden's support, Raka didn't want to help her.

Instead of comforting and supporting her, Raka told her that she had to apologize to Anya…

But Natali actually knew that Raka had the best way for her. She knew that it was difficult for Raka to change Aiden's decision so he could only persuade him through Anya.

Even though Anya did not want to forgive her, she was still considerate of others, so it's possible that she would think about the Mahendra family and also her father.

"I will listen to you. Do you want to accompany me?" Natali held Raka's shirt and looked at him with a pathetic gaze.

Raka finally nodded.

He didn't love Natali, but he was a responsible man. As Natali's fiancé, he had to protect her.

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In the morning, Anya accompanied her mother to her new flower garden. After that, she came home to rest for a while and in the afternoon, they went to the vanilla park together.

The result of the vanilla that had been removed was incredible and now only left the high quality ones. Everything was growing well.

On the way home, Anya and Diana were followed by Aiden's bodyguards.

"Mother, I've counted the money we have and there isn't much left. Most of the money from our house has been returned to Aiden. Half the money from Mom and Dad's house is still not enough to buy a new house. I don't want Aiden to spend a lot of money on us," said Anya.

"Aiden said he would give the maximum possible discount for us and let us repay the house. Once the vanilla is sold, we can pay the rest," said Diana.

"Alright then. Once the new year comes, we can move to a new house. Let's just say we occupy it first and pay for it afterward," Anya said, leaning her head on her mother's shoulder.

Diana stroked Anya's head and said, "Yes, I will move to a new house during the new year. I have to stay alone and wait for my daughter and son-in-law to come to me in the new year,"

"Yes. Thank you for all the wishes, mom." Anya didn't care about her father anymore. She just wanted her mother to live comfortably and happily in her old age.

They continued to chat and laugh.

When they returned, they saw a car parked in front of the door.

"Are there guests?" Diana asked.

"That's Raka's car," Anya said with just one look.

"What is he doing here?" Diana's face looked cold. "Aiden is not home. You shouldn't meet your ex-lover. Call Aiden quickly,"

"Now?" Anya was shocked. She thought it was unnecessary. After all, she had nothing to do with Raka.

"Now! Hurry!" Diana blocked Anya from entering the house and insisted on telling her to call Aiden.

Anya had no other choice and obeyed her mother. "Aiden, when are you coming home? Raka came today. I don't know what happened. I just went to the park with my mom and saw his car at the door,"

"I am at home. Come in," Aiden came out of the house and greeted her happily.

"Aiden..." Anya immediately ran towards her husband, smiling.

Aiden reached out and immediately caught his wife's body. But his eyes remained fixed on Diana. "Mother, I'm home."

"I'll go to the garden for a bit. You can talk about your problems calmly," Diana said. Hana immediately approached her and helped her to walk towards the garden, without passing the house.

After Diana left, Aiden took Anya's hand and said, "I'm glad you called me first before meeting Raka,"

Anya looked at her husband, smiling broadly. "Just a compliment? Is there no prize for me?"