Arleena couldn't believe what Keenan was saying. There was no way Hugo would come home from work without giving her a nice word. Or just an update on social media that shows you're on your way home.

Unfortunately, Keenan said the correct sentence.

When someone suddenly came to tell them that there was chaos in the courtyard where the event was being held, Arleena rushed to the location with Gabriel and Keenan. The three of them never expected with what sight to find.

"I LOVE HIM! HE PROMISES TO MARRY ME!"

Arleena was taken aback, her mouth gaping involuntarily. On the event page there was a woman screaming in frustration. The guests had already dispersed to escape the woman's tantrum as she approached one table at a time.

"What is this?" Keenan just came beside Arleena. He was both confused and shocked at the chaos on the event page.

Arleena and Gabriel couldn't say anything. Both of them were too stiff to react, because the strange woman there seemed to be possessed.

The panicked screams of the female guests were heard mixed with the tantrums of the foreign women who had just arrived. There is no security guard. Arleena was too confused why someone other than a guest had made it through to this event.

Arleena didn't feel familiar with this woman at all. He thought there was no way she was part of Justin's family. Especially members of his extended family.

"WHERE IS HE? I WANT TO MEET HIM!"

"Hey, anyone, stop that crazy woman!" One of the female guests, Eliza's sister—Arleena's mother, called out. When he saw Arleena's whereabouts, he hurriedly ran over to trouble. "Why didn't you do anything?! You see, there's a crazy woman! How did she get into this event?!"

Arleena just froze where she stood, looking at her mother's sister in a daze.

Really, it was as if Arleena's entire body was locked in something. Arleena thought of a woman who could suddenly enter this important and private event.

Thinking back, Arleena wasn't wrong to invite people. He had already counted the total number of members of his extended family or Justin's extended family. Including those who confirmed they could not come to this event.

So, it's impossible that there are extended family members of him and Justin who haven't come yet. What did this woman say just now anyway? Marry him? Who wants to marry her?

"Isn't anyone going to stop him?!" Now the adult male guests exclaimed when the strange woman suddenly laughed while walking in a daze.

Gabriel held Arleena's hand from the side. "Arleena, who is she? You have to stop her now."

Arleena already knew that the conditions were not conducive when the foreign woman was acting crazy. On the other hand, Arleena calculated the possibility that if she stopped her: wouldn't something like grab each other's hair happen?

Because Arleena thought that the woman's psychological condition was unstable. Arleena is afraid that if there is an unwanted fight.

"WHERE IS JUSTIN?! I'M LOOKING FOR JUSTIN!"

Justin?

Wait, Arleena seems to have misheard the name that woman called.

"JUSTIN PROMISES TO MARRY ME!"

Arleena stared in surprise. His ears didn't hear wrong.

Coinciding with the statement that came out of the strange woman's mouth, Arleena saw Justin's arrival. Out of nowhere the man arrived late to check.

But Arleena realized the worry and surprise was very clear from the look on Justin's face. It was then that the two of them made eye contact. The only thing Arleena could see in Justin's eyes was panic.

Like I've just been caught doing something big wrong.

"JUSTIN GILBERT!"

After the woman screamed Justin's name so loudly, all the panicked screams slowly faded away. All guests' gazes suddenly focused on one point: Justin Gilbert.

Then, the spotlight, which was originally aimed at the stage, moved slowly to highlight Justin.

When the atmosphere became silent, Justin did not give any reaction and Arleena who looked at him with eyes asking for an explanation, the sound of applause was very loud.

Suddenly all the direction of the eyes turned to the source of the sound. And, how shocked Arleena was at what she saw: the figure of Hugo in an all-black tuxedo walking down the stage clapping his hands. A satisfied smile curved across his face.

Arleena froze. So did Keenan, Gabriel, and Arleena's parents.

"Congratulations, Justin! You're doing great!" Hugo shouted loudly in front of the guests using the microphone. He walked up to the strange woman, then let out a rough breath. 'Jesus, what are you doing with the women, huh?'

No sound.

Justin didn't react either.

"Why? Are you confused?" he asked. After glaring at the woman beside him who looked angry at Justin, Hugo continued, "Isn't this woman someone you were in a relationship with... one year before you were in a relationship with Arleena?"

After hearing Hugo's sarcastic words, there were voices of surprise from the guests.

Arleena immediately turned to Justin who looked nervous. Meanwhile Gabriel held Arleena's hand tighter, not expecting and feeling sorry for Arleena.

"H-hey! What... what did you say?!" Justin protested. But his voice stammered.

The guests, members of Arleena and Justin's extended family, immediately whispered to each other. They all looked cynical, but some looked still in disbelief.

"She's just a crazy woman!" Justin glanced nervously at Arleena. "S-he's not... a nobody!"

"You fucking bastards!" The woman beside Hugo exclaimed while pointing at Justin. "You've had sex with me many times! Don't you remember this engagement ring?!"

Hugo immediately raised his hands to low to his chest, deliberately putting on a facial expression as if to say: I'm not participating in this matter.

Justin was getting panicked. Without answering the woman's words, he immediately approached Arleena. As if he had no guilt, Justin immediately grabbed Arleena's hands and held them tightly.

"Arleena... Arleena, listen to me. I don't know that woman, and we are not related," Justin pleaded with Arleena.

Arleena was actually a bit surprised by Justin's begging her. So, Arleena spontaneously released Justin's grip.

"What are you doing?" asked Arleena.

Justin looked at Arleena imploringly. "Darling, I did make a mistake when I had a relationship with you. However, I did not have a relationship with another woman before you."

"YOU BASTARD MAN!" The woman beside Hugo spoke again.

Arleena just laughed sarcastically and looked away. Anywhere but not staring at Justin's sickening pleading face.

"Darling?" sigh Arleena. "I can't believe you still call me that. Men... woah, even the term 'asshole' for you is still too polite. Why should I be in a relationship with you?"

he shook his head. "No, don't say that. I can't be in a relationship with you."

Arleena shook off Justin's hand, who wanted to hold his hand again.

"Do you think you're so cool when you play with women's hearts? Do you think I'm a stupid woman?" Arleena paused for a few seconds. He turned his gaze to Hugo. "To be honest, I actually have something to confess..."

After saying that, Arleena took two steps back. He kept looking at Hugo as a plan emerged in his mind.

Arleena turned around to take a step closer to Hugo. The atmosphere around remained silent. All eyes watched Arleena's movements, including Justin who looked curious.

Arleena steps closer to Hugo. Arleena ignored Hugo who was confused and seemed to be guessing what he was going to do. He could tell that Hugo was asking him through a glance.

Unfortunately, the plan in Arleena's brain was too strong. His adrenaline was racing, encouraging his belief to carry out his plan. The feeling of excitement made his heartbeat beat fast, and the rush of blood rippled was ridiculous.

Amidst the silence, Arleena was now standing in front of Hugo. Both of their eyes met each other. Very deep. The eyes that Arleena had not seen for nearly three years. Now Arleena could realize how 'mighty' Hugo's mature, sharp gaze was.

Arleena felt herself getting nervous because of the pounding in her chest. As close as two inches between them, Arleena noticed the details on Hugo's face. After three years of separation, there were quite significant changes: a cleaner face, a charming and mature aura, a strong jawline, and beautiful beady eyes.

"What would you do?" asked Hugo, speaking almost in a whisper.

"Carried out my plan," Arleena replied.

One second after answering, when Hugo frowned, Arleena immediately grabbed Hugo's collar. Without further ado, Arleena grabbed Hugo by the collar with a grip so strong as to shorten their distance. Hugo didn't have time to resist Arleena's sudden tug.

Then, their lips met.

Arleena closed her eyes.

Hugo stiffened in surprise. So did all the eyes that witnessed Arleena's actions.

That night, Arleena and Justin's relationship was damaged. Can not be fixed. So Arleena knew there was nothing she could do but spoil it even more in revenge for Justin's actions.

***

Hugo has an unpleasant feeling about Arleena.

That same day, in the night, after hearing the story that Arleena's fiancé was having an affair, Hugo's mind immediately thought of something.

How is Arleena now?

So, without informing and telling anyone, here is Hugo now. Standing in front of Arleena's private apartment door. Hugo had been standing for almost twenty minutes, just staring at the apartment door.

Why was he suddenly feeling doubtful now?

Even though a few moments ago, especially when he was on his way to Arleena's apartment, Hugo was already enthusiastic. Wanted to check directly on Arleena's condition when there was no one accompanying her. They haven't meet each other after yesterday kisses. 

"Huh... what happened to me?" muttered Hugo, lowering his head while shaking his head slowly.

Hugo hisses. The feeling is restless. Thinking between whether Arleena will accept his arrival or he should turn around and leave.

"I'm home, or ring the apartment bell?" asked Hugo, muttering once again.

Hugo immediately sighed nervously. Because Hugo always knew that Arleena's true condition was when there was no one around her.

"Aish, fuck it!" Hugo really annoyed with his own thoughts.

Without caring about his worry that was too thick, Hugo pressed the bell of Arleena's apartment. His head was still bowed with his breath racing from feeling anxious.

One press, two presses, then three times in succession.

Unlucky. Hugo can't leave Arleena alone now.

"Arleena ... open the door—"

Check.

Hugo's face immediately lifted, looking at Arleena's figure in front of him. How surprised Hugo was when he saw Arleena's figure in her pajamas all over her body.

Arleena's hair looked a little disheveled, like someone who had just woken up. At first she rubbed her eyes, but gradually her movements slowed down when she realized that Hugo was standing in front of her.

"Wait..." Arleena'a voice sounded hoarse. Her hands dropped from her eyes, showing a look of both glazed eyes. "Wait a minute, who is this? Hugo?"

Hugo is also equally surprised. In a split second processing his shock, Hugo came back to his senses.

"Yes, I'm Hugo," said Hugo, who for some reason suddenly felt awkward.

Arleena half gaping. Staring at Hugo with wide eyes.

"Hugo!" Arleena almost screamed with enthusiasm and disbelief.

"You—ouch, Arleena! Why are you tugging?! Slow down!"

"Sssst! Stupid, don't shout, you'll be heard!" Arleena immediately reprimanded Hugo after they both entered her apartment.

The door is closed. The coded sound of the apartment door being locked echoed.

Now Arleena pulled Hugo's hand away from the door leading to the living room of the apartment. But in the middle, Hugo suddenly let go of Arleena's hand by brushing it off.

Arleena's body suddenly turned and looked at Hugo in surprise. Without warning Hugo grabbed Arleena's hand which he had brushed away, then pulled the woman's body closer.

One of Hugo's hands grabbed Arleena's waist to be pulled so that they were only two inches apart. Hugo deliberately did not let go of Arleena's hand, and one other hand locked her waist.

Hugo's eyes were now looking serious at Arleena's two beady eyes.

"Don't rush. I want to check how you are now," Hugo said in a low tone.

His calm and baritone voice immediately made all of Arleena's hairs prickle. Arleena's whole body could not move for a few seconds.

Only two inches away from his face, Arleena stared at Hugo's face.

"Your eyes are puffy," Hugo said back.

So dumbfounded by Hugo's actions now, Arleena realized that she had forgotten to cover her face. Even though when she found out that Hugo was coming, Arleena deliberately dressed herself as if she had just woken up.

She had forgotten that Hugo could read the slightest gap.

"Did you just cry over your son of a bitch fiancé?" Hugo asked again.

Arleena still could not move. But compared to a few seconds ago, Arleena had started to move her body.

"Hey... let me go first, okay?" Arleena's tone sounded squeaky.

Hugo immediately let go of his hands. Making Arleena's body almost fall backwards. Hugo didn't help hold Arleena's body at all to the point that Arleena had to hold her own balance.

"Ouch! Don't just let it go, Hugo!" grumbled Arleena who looked annoyed at Hugo.

Hugo scratched the back of his neck that didn't itch. He just realized that he had attached Arleena's body for too long. His real intention was just to make Arleena stop tugging at his hand.

"Sorry. I forgot. You told me to let go earlier, Arleena," Hugo answered between the awkwardness.

Arleena was really still clumsy after Hugo had glued their bodies together. But, Arleena could not show her clumsiness.

Arleena walked straight to the couch.

"I didn't cry at all," he explained to Hugo's words earlier. "Should I be crying because of what? Because you just came after three months away?"

Hugo already put his hands into his trouser pockets. The direction of his body is now facing Arleena on the sofa.

"Not crying? Seriously?"

Arleena deliberately sat with her back to Hugo to rub her eyes silently. It's a shame, Hugo already caught the traces of tears on Syerin's face.

"I don't believe it at all," said Hugo.

"I didn't—gosh, shocked!" Arleena jumped when she saw Hugo suddenly beside her.

With a curious look, Hugo bowed with both hands resting on the right arm of the sofa. His face was so inclined to Arleena.

Damn it, even Arleena almost kissed Hugo if she didn't turn her head away immediately.

"I'm not crying," Arleena repeated, her voice almost low from the jolt earlier. "Why don't you believe it?"

"I've heard everything. The news that you were cheated on, the jerk who turned out to have booked more than four women behind your back, your man who didn't want to cancel the wedding."

Arleena was stunned to hear Hugo's words. While moving Fatur's face away, Arleena looked confused for words.

"W-wait, wait... you sit there first," Arleena forced Hugo to sit on the single sofa beside him.

Hugo according. After sitting down, he watched Arleena as if waiting for what the woman would say.

"How can you deal with a man like that?" asked Hugo who couldn't stop thinking.

Arleena didn't answer at first. Because she didn't want to talk about it, Arleena just waved one hand.

"Never mind. Let's not talk about it anymore. You just hear the news from other people, don't ask—"

"He promised not to hurt you, Arleena," said Hugo, not wanting to listen to Arleena's words.

Arleena's cynical laugh was heard. "Promises are just bullshit, Hugo. In the end, everything is broken."

For a moment Hugo did not speak. Arleena watched so intently.

"That's right," said Hugo. "You're sad. Don't deny it. I know in front of people, you'd act like you're taking it for granted."

Actually Arleena was trying to divert her attention to the snacks on the living room table. After hearing Hugo's words, the movement of his hand that wanted to take a snack suddenly stopped.

"I've known you since childhood, Arleena."

Arleena's chest suddenly tightened. Instantly the memory of all the painful things during a relationship with Justin spun. During the seven years of their relationship, it was not only this time that Arleena found out about Justin's affair.

Exactly two years ago. Arleena knows about Justin's affair with an office mate. At that time Arleena decided to stay in a relationship with Justin.

Unfortunately the affair was repeated six months ago. Not with an office mate, but started booking some woman.

It was only during the second affair that Arleena felt devastated. It was then that accompanying him was Hugo.

Arleena took a deep breath. "This time it's not sad, Hugo. I'm just sad at my own stupidity."

Hugo laughed sarcastically. "You are aware. I've already told you, some men will never be enough with just one woman."

"Ah, damn it. Can you stop?" Annoyed, Arleena raised her head so that something that had pooled in her eyelids wouldn't drip.

Casually, Hugo pulled two tissues that had been placed on the living room table. After that he approached the double sofa and sat beside Arleena.

"If you weren't crying, you shouldn't have put the tissues on the table. You still suck at lying."

Hugo lifted Arleena's face, watching the tears welling up in his best friend's eyes. One by one started dripping.

Then Hugo carefully wiped Arleena's tears while cupping the woman's chin.

"You don't want to teach me one more lesson?" Hugo asked in between wiping.

Arleena didn't answer. While Hugo was wiping away his tears, Arleena's eyes were glued to Hugo's dark, dark night net.

So warm, so different from Justin's beady eyes which are always intimidating.

Why did Arleena feel a swish in her chest?

"Damn that guy. Aish, if he underestimates you, it means he also underestimates me. I want to meet him and beat him to the punch," Hugo grumbled once again.

Arleena barely blinked. After three months without seeing each other, it turns out that Hugo's face has changed. His jawline was firmer, his demeanor more dignified after the employment service took over as head of the company temporarily, fine hairs grew on his chin.

The impression of a man who ... grrrr, Arleena shivered even more realizing that his best friend had grown so much more impressive.

As long as Arleena's attention is enchanted by Hugo's charm, Arleena begins to be lulled.

"He has to face me—"

"Hugo..."

"Tell him it's not enough for him to just get one lesson—"

"You want to replace Justin's position as the fiancé of the man who married me?"

Silence.

Hugo stopped moving, stunned for a split second. The two looked at each other two inches from each other. Each other's eyes were glued to each other.

No one made a sound.

Before finally, Arleena spoke.

"Help me get revenge one more time, Hugo."