"NO, STOP. TURN OFF THE SCREEN," a scream echoed throughout the room, it was Seira. The middle-aged woman immediately got up from her position, running frantically to stop the ongoing broadcast.
Her face was flushed red, her breath caught, her hands clenched into fists. It could be seen that the woman was very angry.
While Byanca who was standing amid the guests was now frozen on the spot, her hands were shaking violently.
"D-Daddy, this… this…" Byanca stuttered, the woman seemed at a loss for words.
Bruck...!!!
As soon as the sound of falling was heard, among the guests, Lana fell unconscious. Making Serly and Melvin immediately approach and help her.
"D-Devan... This, this, I can explain everything," said Byanca immediately approaching Devan who was staring at her intently on the altar, completely ignoring her mother's condition, as if the only thing that was on her mind was her marriage to Devan.
"Explain?"
"Th-That, it wasn't me. It's just a misunderstanding," said Byanca, trying to grab Devan's hand but being pushed away by the man.
"Misunderstanding?" Devan smiled disdainfully.
"Who did this? Who? Go out!!" shouted Byanca hysterically, the woman looked around the guests.
"Devan, this must be someone who doesn't like our relationship, this is not true. This is just an edit, that's not me," Byanca said continuously.
"Calm yourself, dear," now a woman's voice was heard, along with Mrs. Seira who was standing behind the woman.
Looking back, Byanca immediately approached her. "Mom, it's not me. This, this must be someone's evil plan," Byanca said holding Seira's hand, trying to defend herself.
"To everyone, this is not me. This must be the work of someone who wants to ruin my marriage with Devan, believe me," she added in a slightly loud voice to all the guests who came.
However, unpleasant whispers are still heard.
"I trust you, honey. I know you better than anyone," said Seira trying to calm the woman down.
Devan who saw the scene in front of him now clenched his fists.
"Mom, what are you doing? After all that you have seen, you still trust this woman?" Devan said to his mother.
"Are you blind already, Mom?" he added again.
"Devan, watch your words. She is still your mother," Mr. Atmadja now joins in.
"But, daddy..."
"We're in front of a lot of people, do you want to embarrass Atmadja's family?" said Mr. Atmadja slightly lowering his voice, and it was only able to be heard by Devan, Byanca, and Mrs. Seira.
"Embarrassing the family? Wouldn't it be more appropriate if you said that this woman has humiliated and toyed with our family, Dad?" replied Devan did not want to lose.
All the guests were whispering and just watching. No one dared to interfere, nor did anyone intend to leave the room. Everyone was waiting for what would happen next.
Byanca wept bitterly in Mrs. Seira's arms, while her father just stood there, not knowing what to do. This was very surprising to him.
"Everything is clear, this marriage can't be continued anymore," said Devan firmly.
"I don't want to marry her," he added, pointing at Byanca.
"Devan!!" snapped Mrs. Seira, her feelings were mixed at the moment. On the one hand, she wanted to believe all of that, but on the other hand, she was still a little hesitant as if she didn't accept what her own eyes had just seen. She was worried.
"Do you still want me to marry her, Mom?" he asked.
"I've known this for a long time, I've also rejected it several times, but mommy seems deaf and blind to everything I say and do."
"Things like this wouldn't have happened today if only Mom had listened to me, just a little bit," he added.
Byanca who heard this clenched her fists, just by hearing Devan's words, she already knew who the perpetrators of today's incident were.
"What Devan said is true, I am the witness," now Leo joined the altar, he was not alone, he was with Naila. The man subconsciously pulled Naila along to the altar, and Naila had no other choice but to follow him.
All the talk on the altar could only be heard by them, and their voices were small enough to reach the guests. Made all the guests present at that time wonder about what happened.
"Leo?" said Byanca and Mrs. Seira at the same time.
"You? don't accuse me. I, I… I'm sure this is the work of someone who doesn't like me, Leo. Isn't it, Mom? You trust me right, Mom?" said Byanca still trying to find a defense, not wanting to admit everything she did. She had no other choice but to dodge, because if she admitted all that, then she would embarrass herself in front of many people.
Madame Seira was silent, her head suddenly throbbing in pain.
"You? You still dare to appear before me?" Mrs. Seira pointed at Naila.
"What are you doing here, dirty woman?" she added.
"Could it be you who planned all this?" Mrs. Seira accused.
"Did that bitch tell you to? Hah?" The woman she was referring to was Anna. Her memory is still very clear when she visited the house.
"Auntie, watch your words. She has absolutely nothing to do with this," Leo said taking a step forward, protecting Naila.
"Why else do you trust this woman, do you still want to defend her after seeing all the broadcasts earlier? Is all that still not enough, Aunty? After all, why is Naila meddling in a business that won't benefit her at all?" he added.
Hearing that, Madame Seira was speechless.
"What Leo said is true, Seira. Don't be naive. I can be an eye witness for all the behavior of this woman you always defend," now Mrs. Serly joined in. The woman followed up to the altar after taking care of Lana who had fallen unconscious.
Neither Byanca nor Seira, of them could say anything more.
"You think you can have fun with other men out there freely? Do you know? It's not just the one or two times I've stumbled upon you on a date with the guy in the photo, Byanca. Stop dodging and admit it all. There is no other way for you but to accept and admit it, don't embarrass yourself too much," Mrs. Serly said at length.
"Y-you guys…"
"Did you guys plan all this to embarrass me like this?" Byanca said, her hands clenched into fists, gripping her dress tightly.
"I had no intention of doing this. But your attitude of not wanting to admit what you did at a family gathering forced me to do it.. Even though I warned you in a very subtle way, you didn't care," Devan replied.