Hidden Marriage With My Imperfect CEO

"Natali ordered someone to rob you and gave the money to me. I spent the money without knowing it was your mother's medical expenses. If I had known, even if I didn't like you at that time, I would definitely choose to save someone instead of wasting that money on my own. I was stupid for letting Natali trick me, but you are just as stupid. If you were telling me the truth, maybe…"

"I understand. Thank you for telling the truth," Anya said before hanging up the phone.

Right, Anya also felt guilty. If only she was not ashamed to ask Raka for help that time, maybe her grandmother could be saved.

Even though she was poor, her pride was too high to ask others for help.

"Anya, it's okay. Everything is over!" Diana approached her and hugged Anya gently.

"Mother, I'm sorry. Because of me, all of you are hurt," Anya said regretfully.

"You are not wrong. This is all my fault. You've been suffering all this time. Over the years, you worked hard to pay for my hospital bills. I should be the one to apologize to you," said Diana sadly.

Anya hugged her mother back. "Mother, we are not at fault. But the people who hurt us are. How can I blame you for what Imel did and father's failure to look after and protect you?"

"We don't have to blame ourselves. The important thing is, we are still together and happy now," said Diana with a smile.

Anya nodded and rested her head on her mother's shoulder.

There is no point in regretting the past. Anya can only learn a lesson from it, so that one day, she doesn't make the same mistake.

…

After leaving her mother's house, Anya started editing the proposal video from earlier. Even though she threatened Raisa, she didn't really spread the clip that showed Raisa falling down the stairs and embarrassing herself.

That night, the internet was stirred up.

The Atmajaya Group and Mahendra Group websites released the video about Ivan and Raisa's proposal simultaneously. Fortunately, it received support and prayers from everyone.

The two of them were friends since childhood and Ivan was a man without any crazy rumors about him.

Many people don't like Raisa and her childish, careless nature. But after she got engaged to Ivan, she had changed a lot.

Raisa can change because Ivan is a great figure. He can lead her to the right path.

At the same time, Aiden told Anya that Galih intended to make Agnes take over the Pratama Group's garden outside the city affected by the earthquake.

Anya felt unwilling if it fell into Agnes' hands. But Galih had no other choice. He had to hand it over to Agnes because Anya canceled her intention to go there before.

"Aiden, I have to go!" Anya said firmly.

After Anya returned to the city, Aiden did not want her to go away from him again. He didn't want to part with Anya so he tried to keep her at home.

"After the earthquake, heavy rain occurred there. There is a possibility of flooding or landslides. I don't want you to go."

"I can't trust Agnes. The garden is mine and my mother's hard work. She didn't know the situation and there was no point in going there. Actually, my mother and I have planned how to deal with the rainy season. But since my mother is currently sick and needs rest, I still have to go!"

Anya was adamant and didn't want to budge. And she's not asking permission either. She has decided to go.

"Do you have to go even if I don't agree? If something happens to you, what about me and the kids?" Aiden asked.

"I will protect myself. Aiden, you don't understand how much that garden means to me. I have been working since the land was level, watching the plants grow each passing day. I can't see them all destroyed…" Anya's eyes turned red.

Aiden understood that the garden was something that helped Anya to overcome her depression. Anya considered it a living being that she had painstakingly raised from scratch.

Anya wanted to leave, not only to save the garden, but also to save herself.

Her soul was already united with it and she was able to overcome her depression because she took care of the garden, seeing it grow so beautifully. Because of the garden, Anya feels that her life is still full of hope.

How could she let it get destroyed when she hoped that the garden could last until the harvest season?

"If you intend to go, I will go with you!" Aiden couldn't refute her anymore and decided to give up.

Anya smiled seeing her husband's willingness. Indeed, only Aiden understood her. "Aren't you afraid of danger?"

"I'm more afraid that you will be in danger." Aiden kissed Anya's forehead. "We'll go alone, without the children."

"Alright," Anya nodded.

…

After spending three days at home with their children, Aiden and Anya finally left.

Even though Bima and Indah opposed their choice, Anya still insisted on leaving. Finally, Bima could only arrange for a few people to protect them and asked them to prepare themselves in case of danger.

Agnes had left early, but she stayed at the hotel every day. She only managed the Pratama Group's subordinates by telephone, not directly going to the garden.

Heavy rain continued to fall and clogged the channel so that the garden was inundated.

Anya felt very panicked. Aiden took her to the farm and arranged for some specialists to fix the blockage.

But no one dared to take the risk. They are all busy saving themselves.

Finally, Aiden decided to pay some people and their bodyguards to make a ditch that could hold rainwater.

At night, Aiden and Anya stay in the wooden house on stilts in the garden. Each night, the guards took turns to be on guard, making sure that the flood did not get into the house.

They lasted until the third day, until their lifeboat suddenly disappeared and was stolen.

With the lifeboat, they could run away if there was danger. But now that their lifeboat suddenly disappeared, they were trapped there.

"Aiden, what should we do now?" Anya is confused. She wanted to stay there and protect her garden.

But who would have thought that they still  had to deal with bad people in times of trouble like this?

Shouldn't everyone help each other in this difficult time?

"If we all leave here, the garden will be destroyed," Aiden said calmly as he analyzed the situation. "We'll wait two days here. If the flood starts to recede, I'll ask someone to help us."

Anya is scared. She thought about Diana, Galih, Indah and also their two sons.

She truly regrets her stubbornness. She insisted on coming here without considering the dangers she would face. If something happened to Aiden, what should she do?

In the past, Aiden was blind and couldn't walk from saving her.

And now, she's causing trouble for Aiden again!

"Aiden, how about you go home first? Let me stay here," Anya said calmly.

"No, I want to be with you," Aiden knew what Anya was thinking and immediately rejected her suggestion.