But to do that, she has to swallow her pride, and all the bad insults she had launched at Alex yesterday. If it’s all for money, she is willing to cast her pride aside.  “Oh, you're much fresher than yesterday,” she says as a greeting.  “That’s the benefit of having a whole night good rest,” replies Alex composedly, without taking his attention from the car he is going to purchase.  Lea immediately starts the introduction, describing all the good aspects and features that one car has.  “Mercedes S600 Guard, huh? You really have an eye for the best car for businessmen,” she starts before walking toward the left door and opens it.  Alex takes a walk to look at the interior of the car. But he doesn’t get too near, simply glancing at it briefly from 1 meter away.  “This one

Not accepting this treatment, Alex intends to approach the middle-aged man. However, just after taking three steps to cross the road, he also notices other neighbors, two women in their 30s, walking while leading their dog.  “Oh, look at that! He has come home,” says one of the two women.  “It seems he is indeed a jobless man,” says the other. “Yesterday I noticed he also came home at this hour, and never left the house after that until the night.”  “Did you keep observing his house?”  “Of course! We can't just ignore a stranger like that in this neighborhood. What if he really is a terrorist like Melvin said.”  Alex realizes the two women are whispering. And from the way they talk while glancing at him with their usual unfriendly glances, it makes him feel like he is the one being gossiped about

He examines the car plate number at the back, intending to mark that car. But soon he notices the plate number of that car is changing, like they deliberately try to hide their identity in public. And Alex knows marking that plate number is useless. A taxi appears slowly driving toward him. He raises his hand, and calls for it. He has gone too far from his house with the workout, so he opts to use the taxi to get home. And just like the other days, him coming back home with a taxi draws the same neighborhood attention. “He has a car, yet he uses a taxi?” “Told you, he must be only a driver. And looking at his tracking suit, he could just be a bodyguard for someone rich. I believe he is preparing for work now.” Meanwhile, Alex finds the old lady Laura from the next door picking something in front of his house. He stops for a moment and looks around. The same shit happens with so many dog poops scattered around. And unlike yesterday when the poop only scattered on the side of the r

Sofia’s face turns so sour because of that sarcasm. Alex ignores her and composedly opens the door of the car. And immediately, the little girl Elly calls from inside.“Mommy? Are you coming with us?”Sofia has no choice but to put on a fake smile, ignoring her annoyance because of Alex’s words. She waves at her kid with her usual soothing smile.“No, honey! Mommy has so many things to do in the office. Didn’t you say that…”Alex gets into the car and coldly closes the door. He cuts off Sofia's chance to talk further with her daughter.He starts the car, and immediately drives away, leaving Sofia – including Georgina, Giana, and Dylan, who are still observing that new luxury car from behind the curtain – with their resentment.Especially Dylan, who is always jealous of what Alex has had from Sofia, finds it hard to hold his resentment. For the position he currently occupies at Vintage Vega, Sofia gives him $5,000 a month, which is around $60,000 a year.Even without saving money for h

Indeed, there’s no serious issue in the company at the surface, except for Sofia’s incapability to lead the company. Sofia can only pout with a pitiful face. She no longer knows who she should trust. Even though, in reality, she really wants to trust that best friend of hers, Evelyn. “I know she won’t do this despicable thing,” she groans. “But…” “Then why would you start thinking there’s something wrong with this financial report?” asks Kylie. Hence, Sofia shares her suspicion about Alex after she found Alex having a new car. Of course, she doesn’t bring Dylan’s name here, who was the one who sparked this distrust. She only shares to Kylie all the possibility of Alex stealing the company’s money. And somehow, Kylie couldn't deny that possibility. Despite how much she trusted that ex-boss of hers, she finds the suspicions quite reasonable. “If he had the intention, he could simply do it easily,” utters Kylie, speculating about Alex’s potential in stealing the company’s money wit