Trial Marriage Husband : I Am CEO's Plaything

Chapter 371 - When Did You Fall In Love With Lisa?

Hearing the sentence that Oscar said just now, Lisa's reaction was to smile condescendingly as she said, "Don't worry about my relationship with Rangga. At least he is much better than you. He won't play with people's feelings like you!"

Oscar frowned while holding back his rage. Even though Lisa did not look directly at his face, she could understand how furious this man was just by feeling the aura that enveloped him.

But the man ran out of words, Oscar could not bear to yell at her at that moment. If it weren't for her being pregnant and the two of them in the hospital, he wouldn't think twice to do it.

In the past, Oscar had snapped at Lisa countless times. Now, he felt as if a large rock had blocked his throat, making it very difficult for him to convey all his annoyance and anger to her.

The blue-eyed man blinked then closed his eyelids, thinking. If William had recovered, without much consideration, Oscar would have brought him before Lisa and told her everything. But he didn't want to bring his son to Lisa now, it was enough that he hurt the mother of his son with all his bad deeds.

Silence then enveloped the two. Lisa stood stunned, staring at Oscar who was also speechless. Her eyes flickered as tears began to pool in the corner of her eyes, making it look glassy like the surface of a lake under the sun.

When Rangga came over, Lisa seemed calm. However, she was devastated deep inside by what she had just experienced. She did not want Oscar around her, that man would only remind her of her misery. So when Rangga stood beside her with a questioning face, Lisa said, "Come on, let's go home."

Rangga looked at her and then Oscar with questions. What just happened between the two? He could sense something was wrong but he didn't dare to ask about it. Without saying much, he hugged Lisa and led her back to the car in the parking lot.

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Arriving at Andien's apartment, Rangga helped Lisa to get out of the car and led her to the lobby. Suddenly, Lisa patted his shoulder and looked at his dark eyes saying, "Don't you want to go upstairs to drink… Maybe?"

Lisa personally felt touched by Rangga's kindness. She felt that she owed a lot of gratitude to the man so asking him to chat with a cup of tea wouldn't hurt, she guessed.

Hearing this invitation made Rangga's feel mixed, between happy and surprised. He didn't think Lisa would take the initiative to talk to him first. Then he looked at her with a surprised gaze wrapped in happiness.

"It's okay if you don't want to. I know you have to work and have important matters to do. It's.. It's just, just as a token of thanks..." Lisa suddenly added.

"Eh, no problem! I have no work today. It's just ... this is Andien's apartment, right? Is it okay for me to enter?" Rangga asked doubtfully.

"No problem, she's still working now," Lisa said casually.

The two friends immediately went up to Andien's room. Lisa grabbed the key from her tote bag then opened the doorknob. To their surprise, Andien suddenly appeared in front of them holding one of her pet cats.

"Huh? Andien, why are you here? Aren't you working this morning?" Lisa asked, looking surprised.

"It's only been half a day, there are shifts at noon. Where did you take her to?" Andien said, pointing at Rangga with knitted brows.

"I took her to the obstetrician for a check. Now I'm just sending her back," Rangga said quickly before Lisa felt further embarrassed.

"Why don't you ask me, Lisa? I can take you there," Andien asked on purpose to test Rangga's reaction.

The man did not react as suspiciously as Andien expected. Instead, he seemed calm and honest.

"Okay, why don't we come in first? Let's chat inside. Anyway, we were high school friends back then, how come we never chat together now?" Andien asked suddenly.

Rangga exchanged glances with Lisa. Both of them then nodded. "Fine then, if you insist. But just for a moment, okay?" Rangga asked, pretending to be reluctant.

"What? Come on, don't hesitate. As if I wasn't your friend from high school!" Andien replied casually.

The three high school friends immediately gathered at the dining table. Andien's apartment was indeed very small, so she had to take a small chair for her to sit and join their conversation.

Silence and awkwardness enveloped the three, as if they were complete strangers. To break it, Lisa got up from her seat and said, "Umm, guys, I'll go to a supermarket first to buy a snack. Do you want any?"

"Buy me the usual, Lis!" Andien exclaimed firmly.

"What do you want?"

Rangga was shocked and woke up from his reverie. The man then muttered, "I think I'll have a chocolate bar or mint candy."

"Okay, please wait. Don't fight while I'm away," Lisa said jokingly.

Now, only Andien and Rangga are left. Of course if Andien's two British Shorthair cats aren't counted. 

Andien rested on her chin while watching Rangga's handsome face that she had not seen for a long time. Rangga is not as handsome and tall as Oscar, but he is much more responsible than that man, who could only hurt Lisa many times.

Rangga may not be as rich as Oscar either, but considering his position as the owner of two companies, Andien thinks this curly haired man is a suitable candidate for Lisa instead of her ex-husband.

Moreover, Rangga did not hate the child that Lisa carried. He sincerely helped Lisa and took her to the obstetrician for routine check-ups. How many men in this world would want to do this? Especially when the child is not his own flesh and blood?

Although Andien has never dated in her life and has little experience in relationships, she is not blind. She could see how much Rangga loved and cared for Lisa. His love for Lisa is unconditional.

Tired of having no conversation between the two, Andien immediately broke the silence by asking Rangga a question, "Rangga, since when did you like Lisa?"

The question seemed to turn into lightning that struck him. The man suddenly trembled and stiffened while trying to adjust his seat awkwardly. His tongue suddenly popped out as he stared at Andien stunned.

Andien leaned over to Rangga and whispered, "Look, since when did you like Lisa and what made you like her?"

Luckily, Lisa wasn't here. The man seemed cornered by Andien's question and there was no gap for him to escape. Like it or not, he had to be honest.

"I've liked her since we were in high school. And more after we graduated," Rangga replied briefly.

"Daaaamn! You've loved her for a long time! Gosh, why did you hold back your feelings? It's crazy, I don't understand you!" Andien replied spontaneously.

Rangga shrugged his shoulders in return.

"Wait a minute... You fell in love with Lisa because you and her were childhood friends, right? So at first, you didn't love Lisa and over time, you grew some feelings for her. Is that right?" Andien asked again.

"Honestly, I don't really remember when was the first time I fell in love with Lisa. Anyway, I just like her." Rangga's eyes looked blank, as his mind revisited memories from the past.

"Then why didn't you just confess to her in college? I mean, if you chased Lisa when she was in college, I don't think you would have any trouble chasing her like now." Andien looked annoyed at him.

Rangga stared back at the woman's eyes blankly. The two of them were mutually silent after the last question. 

Now Rangga regrets his choice. Why didn't he approach and confess his love for Lisa earlier? For years, Rangga has been Lisa's childhood friend, but Rangga didn't make the best of this opportunity. 

Still, what happened, happened. 

But now is the time for Rangga to keep fighting for Lisa to accept his love.