Chapter 15 - Regret

"Yes, Tan. In fact, we were very close to Freya. And it seems Harshad prefers Freya over Zia." Shazia deliberately said this for Harshad to react.

Harshad immediately connected Shazia's words. "Hm, who says I prefer Freya? You are more beautiful than Freya. Of course I like you more," Harshad said as well as making Freya clench her hands under the dining table. "Fre, you're not angry if I say this, right?" asked Harshad so as not to make Freya feel hurt.

"No, hahaha. Of course not, Shad," Freya replied.

"Hahaha, you said no. But, it was clearly seen that your heart felt disturbed after hearing Harshad's words. I also don't know what you will do when you hear that me and Harshad will soon be betrothed." Shazia was still speaking in her heart.

Everyone at the dining table introduced themselves. Shazia immediately chokes after learning that Sintia is a lawyer at Harshad's family-owned company. 

"Honey, why are you choking like that?" asked Angela worried about Shazia.

"No, Ma. Shazia wanted to sneeze but Zia held back. So, like choking, Ma," Shazia explained as she tried to grab the drink in front of her.

After everything is done eating. Adam and David went straight into the main topic. Of course Shazia was waiting for that. Shazia's face had already looked at Freya who had been busy looking at her phone screen. Shazia's eyes also turned to the woman next to Freya. She also slightly lowered her head when she saw Sintia. Likewise, Sintia smiled and lowered her head to repay the respect Shazia had given. For some reason, Bryan suddenly sends a message to Shazia.

[You saw that woman next to your friend, didn't you?] A message from Bryan.

[Yes, brother. I saw it, what's wrong with that woman?] Shazia quickly replied to a message from Bryan.

[I accidentally saw him wink at Harshad's papa.]

[Really? You'll see it wrong.]

[No way, yes already. Just focus on their discussions. Stay calm and look ordinary. Don't look too often at that woman.]

Shazia immediately raised her head and slightly advanced her face to look at Bryan. Bryan smiled after seeing his sister's face. As it turned out, Sintia was also already feeling depressed by the attitude shown by Shazia and Bryan who were sitting right across from her.

"Then we just ask our two children. Shazia, you don't mind this match, do you?" asked Adam, sipping his drink again.

"Hm, matchmaking? Who's the matchmaking with?" asked Shazia pretending innocently.

"Look, honey. You and Harshad are getting married soon. So, would you like to marry an aunt's child?" asked Marisa, wanting to clarify the meaning of the banquet that night.

"Hm, Shazia also can't be selfish to accept this matchmaking, right? We should also ask Harshad this, right?" Shazia immediately glanced towards Harshad.

Harshad also felt confused about what to answer. He also didn't want to hurt Freya's feelings. However, on the one hand he also couldn't resist matchmaking. 

"I would be happy to be with Shazia Connor," Harshad said, glancing at Freya.

Both of Shazia's eyes were still focused on Freya who was still engrossed in her phone. Shazia spontaneously smiled sarcastically looking towards Freya. When you finish dinner. Shazia tries to always be with Harshad. However, it seemed like Freya was feeling depressed by it.

"Excuse me, I want to go to the toilet," Freya said, touching Harshad's hand.

Shazia only smiled after Freya said that. Shortly thereafter, Harshad said goodbye to Shazia. Shazia was initially unsuspecting about the departure of her two best friends. However, it had been almost fifteen minutes that they had not returned. Shazia goes on a whim to find Harshad and Freya.

Shazia also had trouble meeting her two best friends. Until he was in an empty room not far from the party. Shazia saw Harshad and Freya with each other's lips. Shazia's body immediately trembled at the witness. Shazia spontaneously turned her body around and immediately left the room.

"Hiks, why should I see that? I shouldn't have gone there! My heart hurts so much to see it. They really don't have feelings. To this day they still lie to me about their relationship." Shazia was even more sad after remembering the incident.

Bryan immediately stopped stepping after seeing Shazia's quivering back. He approached Shazia, who was sitting in the garden. When he arrived in front of Shazia. Bryan was immediately flabbergasted to see Shazia crying.

"Sister, why are you? Why cry like this?" asked Bryan as he tried to wipe away Shazia Hang's tears.

"Hiks, brother! I would love to remove Freya from our friendship!" Shazia had arrived to be able to contain her disappointment.

"Why? Why is he?" asked Bryan, confused by Shazia's words.

"Harshad and Freya are dating! They're hiding that relationship from me, brother! It's been years of hiding that. They were on behalf of a treat so I could accept Freya to be my friend. They've been so outrageous! They keep lying to me, brother! I love Harshad, but Harshad loves Freya!" explained Shazia with uncontrollable emotions.

Bryan spontaneously clenched his hands. After he heard the words of Shazia. Bryan immediately hugged Shazia gently. Both of Bryan's eyes immediately turned red after hearing Shazia's increasingly broken cries.

"I will repay you for your actions to my sister!" grumbled Bryan in his heart. "Already, sister. Don't cry anymore, you don't have to cry over their betrayal. Look, there's still another guy better than Harshad. He's not the only man in the world either, Zia." Bryan tries to motivate Shazia.

"No! Zia doesn't want to love another man. Only Harshad I love, brother. I don't want to love anyone else." Shazia still sticks to her stance.

"Okay, so now what do you want?" 

"I want to get Harshad and get rid of Freya, brother." Shazia immediately said what was in her heart.

Bryan immediately fell silent after hearing Shazia's words. Bryan immediately pushed Shazia's body gently. He also looked at Shazia's eyes which had almost swollen from crying. Bryan gently wiped away Shazia's tears and stroked Shazia's cheek.

"Zia, don't cry anymore. My beautiful sister will look ugly if you keep crying like this. Besides, what do you want more? I'll grant it soon," Bryan said, trying to calm Shazia down.

"I just want to be hugged, brother." Shazia hugged Bryan again.