Two days after the Blanco family dinner, Keira Namira became busy preparing for the charity event her husband's extended family was hosting.
Dozens of proposal sheets, guest lists, and event schedules were scattered across the desk in their small home office.
Keira massaged her temples, which were beginning to ache.
"I had no idea preparing an event this big would be this difficult," she murmured.
Christ had just returned from the office.
Seeing the living room transformed into an event-planning office, he smiled faintly.
"Wow... my wife is working hard, huh?"
Keira looked up and gave him a tired smile.
"Welcome home."
Christ set down his work bag and sat beside Keira.
"Let me see."
He began going through the proposals Keira had prepared one by one.
Several minutes passed.
Christ nodded slowly.
"Good."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah."
"The schedule is well organized, and the budget is clear."
Keira let out a relieved breath.
"I was afraid I'd get something wrong."
Christ took her hand.
"Even if something is wrong, we'll fix it together."
Keira's smile blossomed again.
The next morning...
Keira went to the Blanco family's main house for a meeting with the planning committee.
As soon as she entered the family room, nearly every family member had already gathered.
Mrs. Anggun sat in the frontmost chair.
"Keira."
"Yes, Mrs. Anggun."
"Explain the event concept you've come up with."
Keira stood confidently.
She began presenting her concept for a simple yet elegant charity event.
The money raised would be donated to an orphanage.
Guests could also participate in an auction of items from the Blanco family's collection.
After nearly twenty minutes of explaining, the room fell silent.
One of the uncles nodded.
"It's a good idea."
"Yeah."
"I think it's interesting too."
Several other family members voiced their agreement.
But Mrs. Anggun only gave a faint smile.
"There are still a lot of things that need to be improved."
Keira nodded politely.
"All right, Mrs. Anggun."
"We need to add more VIP guests."
"All right."
"The decorations need to be more luxurious."
"All right."
"And don't make the budget too small."
Keira began writing down all the feedback.
Even though she knew most of those changes would only make the work more difficult.
After the meeting.
Vanessa approached Keira.
"Sis."
"Yeah?"
"You're amazing."
Keira chuckled softly.
"Not necessarily."
"I'm serious."
"Auntie is always looking for faults."
"But your presentation was great."
Keira smiled.
"Thank you."
As they talked, Mrs. Anggun watched them from a distance.
Her expression immediately changed.
"Why is Vanessa supporting Keira?"
That afternoon...
Keira went to meet the décor vendor recommended by the Blanco family.
But when she arrived, the venue owner looked confused.
"I'm sorry, ma'am."
"We can't accept the order."
Keira frowned.
"Why not?"
"Because someone called this morning to cancel the partnership."
"What?"
Keira froze.
"Who canceled it?"
The owner shook his head.
"We only received a call from someone claiming to represent the Blanco family."
Keira's heart began to pound.
"Can I still place the order?"
"I'm sorry."
"Our schedule is already full."
Keira left the building with leaden steps.
She knew...
Someone had deliberately sabotaged her work.
That night.
Christ had just come home when he saw Keira still sitting in the living room.
Her laptop was still on.
"You haven't gone to bed yet?"
Keira shook her head.
"The décor vendor canceled on us."
Christ immediately frowned.
"Why?"
"Someone claimed to represent the Blanco family."
Christ's expression turned serious.
"Who?"
"I don't know."
Christ immediately picked up his phone.
He called one of his managers.
"Ryan."
"Yes, sir."
"Find the best décor vendor that's still available two weeks from now."
"Yes, sir."
The call ended.
Christ turned his gaze back to Keira.
"Problem solved."
Keira shook her head slowly.
"I don't want to keep relying on you."
"You're not relying on me."
Christ smiled.
"You're my wife."
"If I can help, why would I let you struggle on your own?"
Keira's tears nearly fell.
She was truly grateful to have a husband like Christ.
Meanwhile...
At the Blanco family's main house.
Mrs. Anggun was enjoying a cup of tea.
Her personal assistant stood in front of her.
"The vendor has canceled the partnership, Mrs. Anggun."
Mrs. Anggun smiled with satisfaction.
"Good."
"But..."
"What is it?"
"Mr. Christ is looking for a new vendor."
Mrs. Anggun's smile slowly disappeared.
"That boy..."
"He always protects Keira."
Mrs. Anggun tightened her grip on the cup.
"In that case..."
"...we'll find another way."
"Just make sure Christ doesn't find out."
"Yes, Mrs. Anggun."
The assistant left the room.
Mrs. Anggun stared at the family photograph displayed on the wall.
"Keira..."
"You really are stronger than I imagined."
"But this game is only beginning."
Two days later.
A new vendor was finally found.
Its quality was even better than the previous vendor's.
Keira came to inspect the venue with Christ.
When she saw samples of the proposed decorations, her eyes lit up.
"They're beautiful."
The vendor's owner smiled.
"Mr. Christ asked us to give you our best."
Keira turned to her husband.
"You took care of everything behind my back?"
Christ shrugged.
"I just wanted to see my wife smile again."
Keira smiled, touched.
"Thank you."
Behind their happiness, someone was watching them from a distance.
A man in a black hat photographed Keira and Christ with his phone.
Then he quickly sent the photos to someone.
Not long afterward, Mrs. Anggun's phone screen lit up.
She looked at the photo of her son and daughter-in-law smiling together.
Her gaze turned cold.
"Enjoying your happiness?"
"It won't last much longer."
Mrs. Anggun turned off her phone with a faint smile.
She had prepared her next plan—a plan that would not only ruin the charity event but also destroy Keira's reputation in front of all the Blanco family's important guests.