There is a standard of social construction that Alice hated during her life as a woman in Indonesia. First, a woman cannot be more educated than a man and the risk is that few men will approach her. Alice had been teased by his aunt during a family gathering. "So a woman, you don't need to go to high school after all, in the end, you will work in the kitchen, men also have high egos, they don't want to be beaten by women."
The hot Alice immediately replied, "But Aunt, that woman is a future mother who will educate her children in the future. A child's first education is obtained from home, isn't it pride to have a wife and an intelligent mother? Besides, Aunt, I don't want to lower my standard of living just for the sake of a man."
As a result, whenever there is a family gathering, Alice rarely comes just to avoid the question of "When are you getting married?" or "When are you giving your mom a baby? It's a pity if it's a group, she hasn't pet her grandson yet." Tch, Alice was very annoyed with such words. Is it true that a wedding is a fast-paced event like a racing area, huh? Then if one day they get divorced, the environment will again ridicule, "See, you should be closed first, don't be in a hurry to get married. This is how it ends if you don't know each other."
Alice is 26 years old, serves as the founder of well-known shoe e-commerce in Indonesia, AL's Beaute. Many quality men want to approach Alice. Call it Niko, a tycoon boy who met Alice while watching a golf game. Or Vino, CEO of Devano's Corporation, the sole heir to a giant construction company. If Alice is interested, it is certain, he is luckier than Nia Ramadhani. He doesn't have to work hard to be able to travel abroad.
However, if asked to mention the qualifications to become Alsava's partner, the conditions are: not to dominate. Alice doesn't want to be controlled, although by her partner, and having a partner of equal strength doesn't seem like the right choice. Alice had even vowed that she didn't want to get married—she was traumatized by marriage. She had made plans to adopt a child at the age of 30, perhaps by taking her to an orphanage, then living happily with his beloved cat. She would never again feel lonely, would she?
"I'm surprised at you, you don't want to be approached by a handsome man. Well established, handsome, mature. What's lacking, anyway?" Like today, every time she met Rachel and Sofie after work, Alice would be given an all-out lecture.
"I'm terrified of getting married, well, you know, my father." Being friends with Alice since middle school, Sofie and Rachel already know the problems of the Alice family by heart. About Alice's mother who has always been a victim of domestic violence. Alice's father remarried because he wanted to have a son. Alice's mother was rejected outright in her father's family because she could not give birth to a male child. Although there are various reasons why Alice hates her father, Alice still cannot hate him, because her father is a good father figure for Alice even though he has failed to become a husband.
But no matter how good she became a father, she couldn't change the fact that she was the main source of the wounds in Alice's heart. Instilled in Alice the thought since childhood that she would not marry.
"But now the problem is different. You know what's in your father's will, right? Yes, your share of the property will not be disbursed if you don't get married." Sophie shook her head. "Perhaps your father knows this time, you don't want to get married. That's why he made that rule."
"I guess I'll go back to plan A, I'll look for a guy in the Puncak area who I want to marry. It's like a contract marriage. Because I need money. My company did not succeed in attracting funds from investors, it would be okay if the funds from the will could be disbursed. It will help me a lot." If it wasn't for being in a hurry, it seems that Alice would have forgotten about the money. The problem is, Alice is the most selfish woman who will justify any means to get what she wants.
"Duh, what a joke! You don't have to make jokes, yes, it's like a lack of male population." Rachel immediately objected.
"So, what's next? Help me think please, ah! You two are useless, am I calling here?"
"That's why I wanted to be invited here because I happened to be able to offer a solution." Usually, Rachel is the most stubborn when asked about solutions. As a result, Rachel's answer made Sofie and Alice look at each other. "Do you remember, I never dated a guy named Noah?"
Sofie and Alice tried to remember, but it didn't work because Rachel before marriage was the definition of a playgirl. In a week, she can date 12 guys at once! How do Sofie and Alice want to memorize it?
"Ish, you know, I once told you there was a guy in the same office as me. Beautiful, tall, very good. Super-duper good. He spoke very gently, but he failed to date me because he said he had no desire to marry or have children. Yes, mas I want to be serious, he doesn't. So since then, we decided to just be friends." When Rachel explained that, Sofie and Alice vaguely remembered.
"Well, your vision and mission match, right? Neither of them wants to get married. Then two days ago he confided with me, he said he was forced to marry his aunt or would be forced to be matched with someone. After that this morning, he asked me to find a girlfriend. Ask for a match, because he knows I have a lot of girlfriends." When it comes to friendship, Rachel is the champion. The girl is excellent in all places because she is sociable and easy to get along with. "Don't you want it? If you want, I can meet you two. Let's connect, it's good to talk directly, right?"
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