Nic kept watching Philix's slyness in trying to win Lisa's heart, and Leon, who knew that Lisa liked Philix, immediately grew worried because he was the only one who knew what Philix was really like, since Philix was Leon's enemy.
Nic saw Leon had an argument with Lisa because Leon tried to tell her the truth that she was only being played but Lisa got angry because Leon didn't support her having a partner, while Lisa always supported him and Alina.
Alina approached them with a bright smile, "Oh my, you two keep arguing. Leon, go over there first, I want to talk to Lisa alone."
Leon obeyed right away because he knew Alina could definitely make Lisa realize.
Alina and Lisa sat together in the school garden, then Lisa started the topic first, "Alin… why does everyone dislike me whenever I get close to a guy?"
Alina smiled and pinched Lisa's cheek, "Oh no, it's not that they dislike you, Lisa dear. It's just that they don't want you to choose the wrong partner. Maybe it's annoying, but actually, they're worried because you're still innocent."
"So… do you also think I'm wrong to like him?"
Alina looked up at the sky with a bright smile, then looked back at Lisa, "Not at all… I'll always support you with whoever you choose. But Lisa, I have one condition for you!"
Lisa tilted her head, confused and curious about Alina's condition.
Then Alina stood up, pointing at Lisa, "Make your love story number two! And number one is focus on studying. You already promised me we'd succeed together, right? The point is, don't fall too deep into love right now. What's important is that you study and focus on your main goal… so that in the future you won't regret it. If someday your future husband treats you harshly, you can divorce him calmly because you know you're already successful! So there's nothing to fear! And if you ever feel like you're being used, tell me right away! I'll beat him up!"
Lisa cried and hugged Alina. She thanked Alina for always reminding her and being the light in her life. Lisa stood up and shouted that she would succeed together with Alina!
Nic sat nearby, still watching, getting more upset and sighing… "Huft… why… must girls like her meet a jerk like Felix… damn… I'm getting emotional here…"
Nic also admired Alina and realized that what Mr. Leon said was true that Alina was the light for those closest to her… no negative aura, only positive support.
Since he felt he already knew the context of the story during their school years, Nic fast-forwarded to when they had succeeded. He also briefly saw the crazy process… Lisa actually failed many times, but she was lucky to have Alina always backing her up, and in the end, she succeeded as well.
Until the time when Lisa came to Alina and Leon's wedding, she felt happy to see her bestie getting married.
And then when Alina threw the bouquet, Lisa managed to catch it. Alina immediately teased Lisa, "OHH YOU'RE GONNA FOLLOW AFTER ME, HUH, LISA?"
Lisa just blushed and everyone laughed. They had fun until the evening… and when Lisa went home, she met Philix with another woman in a café. Lisa was confused and approached them.
"Philix? What are you doing? Who is this?"
Philix panicked and immediately made an excuse, "Ah Lisa! I just saved this girl who almost got hit by a car… so she treated me. I actually refused but she insisted… what else could I do? By the way, are you back from your friend's wedding?"
The girl in front of Philix realized he was signaling her to leave. Afterwards, she thanked him and told Lisa that she was lucky to have such a good partner like Philix.
Philix smiled because the girl understood.
The innocent Lisa just blushed and said thank you… then she sat in front of Philix and told him how she caught the bouquet, almost hinting that she wanted Philix to marry her too.
But Philix just played with his phone, and when he realized Lisa was staring at him, he apologized, saying he was chatting with a client about business… when in fact, he was chatting with that same girl.
"Ah sorry! You're busy, huh? I just… wanted to say…"
Philix quickly smiled and stood up, his face looking forced, then gave Lisa a wedding ring. In truth, that ring was meant for the other girl, but he had a more cunning idea, knowing that Lisa was way more successful than him.
"Lisa… sorry for surprising you… will you be in a better relationship with me?"
Lisa was shocked and, innocently, she was truly overjoyed and hugged Philix, nodding enthusiastically… then Philix put the ring on Lisa's hand and they kissed…
From afar, Nic was really furious and couldn't hold it in.
"F*CK!! DAMN YOU PHILIX! AGHH!! DAMN IT LISA… YOU… UGH… FORGET IT… CALM DOWN NIC, CALM DOWN… LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT."
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After that, Nic kept seeing things that made him unable to hold back against Philix and pitied Lisa. Every day, Philix only lied about going to work when in fact he just kept going to bars and meeting the same woman.
He always asked for money with excuses like investment and other things, while Lisa? She kept working herself to death, even taking on side jobs as a private tutor at night. She often didn't sleep and always took medicine, but she still stayed strong and Alina kept encouraging her.
Then came the time when Alina passed away… At that time, Alina, Lisa, and Leon went abroad for business, each using different cars. Alina was at the front, Leon second, and Lisa last. Actually, there was another car ahead.
And then a terrible tragedy happened: a chain collision caused by a truck, killing many people… including Alina, who was crushed. Leon and Lisa were only injured and taken to the hospital…
When Lisa regained consciousness, she ran without caring about her own condition, looking for Alina, and when she opened Alina's room, she saw Leon crying hysterically because Alina couldn't be saved. Leon kept apologizing, and at that time Alina's child was still very young… little Leona.
Lisa cried hysterically as well, having just lost someone so important in her life.
But Philix came and blamed Leon for the incident, saying that if only Leon hadn't taken Lisa abroad for business, his wife wouldn't have been hurt… Leon got furious and told Philix to leave.
But Philix kept insulting Leon and blaming him for his wife's death, which made them argue inside, creating a tense atmosphere. Lisa separated them, apologized, and took Philix away.
In the car, Lisa didn't scold Philix; she just kept crying while being treated a little by the maid. She was truly broken over Alina's death… and even blamed herself, thinking she should've been the one in front so that she would be the one who died.
Nic cried watching this and pitied Leona, realizing her mother's death was truly tragic.
And after this incident, Lisa really changed… she seemed to have no spirit and became more resigned, especially when in front of Philix…
Nic had already seen all of Philix's filth and knew exactly what he had to do and where to go in order to expose Philix's evil.
To be continued…