Even though they have known each other since childhood, Cheryl and Carlos have been trapped in a relationship without the blessing of their parents. Not only her Daddy, but Mateo also often shows his disapproval whenever Cheryl tells about her wedding plans with Carlos. However, three months ago, everything changed. Jackson finally gave permission after a long silence every time Cheryl and Carlos showed their seriousness. After struggling for years, Cheryl and Carlos finally got the chance to formalize their relationship through a simple engagement party held privately at his family's mansion. Cheryl doesn't like a party that is held privately. She likes luxury and also the attention that is only focused on her. However, everything about her wishes was always the opposite of Carlos's. It's okay. It's just an engagement party. Carlos had promised that he would make her dream wedding come true at their wedding party. "Hey, you've been waiting for me for a long time?" Cheryl walked gr
Veronica: Where are you? No kidding, Cheryl.Cheryl frowned when she read the short message sent by Veronica. She wondered, did Veronica know she was in Las Vegas to meet Rafael?Cheryl: What's wrong? I was at Grandma's house. Do you want to go here?Less than a minute later, Veronica sent a reply message.Veronica: Don't mess around, Cheryl. Did you come to Rafael's casino last night?Cheryl: How do you know?Cheryl impatiently tapped her finger on the phone screen when she didn't receive Veronica's reply."Quick," she muttered in annoyance.Veronica: I did ask you to play with him, but not to harm yourself.Cheryl: What do you mean?Veronica: Rafael's phone is with you, right?Cheryl blinked. She just remembered that she had not returned Rafael's cell phone. Instead, it was still in… in her trouser pocket.Oh no! Doesn't that mean she has a chance to meet Rafael again soon?Cheryl groaned in frustration in her heart. She didn't understand what was going on, which made her focus ofte
Cheryl stared at the piece of raw salmon in front of her. Instantly her stomach churned at the thought of raw meat in her mouth. However, like it or not, she still had to chew the food and swallow it with difficulty."Cheryl, I'm sorry I forgot that you don't like eating raw fish." Carlos noticed Cheryl's tormented expression as she was forced to chew the piece of salmon in her mouth."Not only raw fish, but Cheryl doesn't like all fish dishes either," Jackson added calmly. He glanced at Cheryl and smiled mockingly.Again, Cheryl felt as if her Daddy had wanted to tell her something, but he didn't want to say it directly. Cheryl knew her Daddy well, and it seemed that he wanted to play riddles with her now."Oh really? I just found out you don't like processed fish, Cheryl." Luisa commented.Cheryl smiled awkwardly, “I just don't like it. Not allergic to fish. I don't think there's anything wrong if I try salmon now.”"Don't force yourself," whispered Carissa in her ear.Cheryl's eyes
“Carlos, you cheat! You shouldn't have killed my horse!” Cheryl exclaimed in annoyance when Carlos again managed to read the move she had planned for her chess game.This time—correctly, since this morning Carlos had come to the Mansion to keep Cheryl company all day. Her Daddy and Mommy are back in Manhattan because they will travel to Barcelona tonight. Meanwhile, Cheryl decided to stay in Las Vegas before she returned to her busy life at Diamonique.Since a few hours ago, Cheryl and Carlos have tried various kinds of games in this Mansion. Starting from playing bowling, swimming, to golf. Having fun. They are having fun. And Cheryl was very happy because Carlos wanted to take time out of his busy life to be able to spend time with her."Then, should I give up on you?" Carlos laughed softly. He rubbed Cheryl's face in a gentle motion before giving a kiss on the tip of her forehead. "Princess, I will never lose to you," he said with full confidence.Cheryl snorted in annoyance. She s
Cheryl knew her decision to come to the airport at 11:40 in the middle of the night was stupid. Maybe Cheryl would wake up feeling regret tomorrow—perhaps she would curse her decision tonight. However, her mind suddenly stopped working. Empty. She didn't know where to go after asking Carlos for freedom.Only until her wedding day. After that, Cheryl will return to her old self. She will try to understand and always follow whatever Carlos says.Happy life? Yes, of course, it would be a happy life. They'd get married, have a kid or two, then live happily ever after. Oh, maybe not forever. They will fight and blame each other but eventually get back together again.Maybe they just needed some time to calm their minds."Yesterday, someone refused my invitation by saying that she did not want to run away with a poor man." Rafael sneered. He threw a brown food packet containing a burger."No problem, I'll pay for everything. I'm filthy rich, and I still have money,” Cheryl looked around, “W
“Calm down, calm down! You just need to take a breath and then let it out slowly using your lips," Rafael wiped Cheryl’s face using a wet cloth—maybe his jacket, or the shirt he was wearing, then tried to make her sit up straight while leaning against a tree."You know what's in the mud? The amoeba and other single-celled creatures must have burrowed into my skin and reproduced and—”"No," Rafael put a finger to her lips, "they won't get under your skin. You are okay!"“I must die, Rafael! I will surely die soon!” Cheryl was crying, howling with a terrified look.Oh God, she just drowned in a muddy swamp. Her head had entered the water when she struggled to open the car door and followed Rafael, who had come out first to help her swim. Unlike Rafael, who was able to adjust to the muddy swamp conditions, Cheryl immediately screamed hysterically so that Rafael was shocked and accidentally released his hold on her shoulder. Her body was detached from Rafael so she immediately drowned, sh
"You can guarantee that the Alejandro family didn't come here and blow up my ranch house when they found out that their daughter had run off with my granddaughter?" Alfonso Frederich spoke softly while sipping a cup of tea Rafael had made.Cheryl initially stared at the courtyard where Rafael was busy painting a wooden fence, but after hearing a ridiculous question from Rafael's grandfather, she immediately turned her head with a brief smile.Rafael’s grandpa is a fun, silly old man. Cheryl had completely changed her judgment of him because she had always been nice to her in the two days she was at the ranch house. In fact, he often made Cheryl remember her late grandfather who had died. In the past, Cheryl learned to ride a horse with her grandfather. He was also the one who taught Cheryl to play archery and introduced Cheryl to classical music, which made her interested in learning to play the piano."They don't know I'm in Canada." Cheryl shrugged."That's even worse!" He snapped h
"Are you going to slap me if I kiss you?" Cheryl's head was spinning instantly. Empty. Her mind is blank. Her hands were shaking, but her eyes remained fixed on watching Rafael's face which was right in front of her. Near. He was getting closer. Cheryl knew that Rafael's lips would touch hers in less than two seconds, but she didn't move as if she accepted every closeness he had created. Cold. Cheryl shivered with cold when Rafael's lips pressed against hers, kissing her slowly as if he was deliberately waiting for permission from her. Crazy, Cheryl must be crazy when she opened her lips slowly, giving access to Rafael, who was now moving closer. Tasting the taste, crushing her lips in a sweet movement that relaxes her knees. Cheryl would have fallen over if Rafael's hands hadn't been holding her waist. Her body went limp. Her legs couldn't support their own weight. “Cheryl…” Rafael muttered softly in the kiss they did, “you're cute. Very sweet." Cheryl was getting out of contr