Rizky tapped his finger on the table. He waited patiently in the room. While catching his ragged breath, Rizky reopened some files on his phone containing important information he needed to understand to win this big tender."Of the several companies that have jumped in to compete for this tender, I'm sure I'll win. There isn't a single company that is as big and influential as LizQui Company."Rizky felt he had the upper hand. His heart felt relieved because he was sure that the winner would be the company he worked for. If he managed to win the tender, then it was sure that he would get a promotion."This time, I can beat Rocky. I'll get a promotion if I win this tender, and Mr. Oliver has already vacated the marketing manager position for me if I succeed." Rizky chuckled softly as he remembered the marketing manager's promise.Rizky had nothing to lose by following the man's orders to manipulate Jesslyn, who was having personal problems with her family. He deliberately looked for l
Rizky snorted in annoyance, and he tried to resist the urge to answer Joe's challenge as, by now, several representatives from other companies had also arrived."Let's start this meeting."After that sentence from the chairman of this meeting, all of them, who were representatives of their respective companies, began to explain their greatness.No one gave in, so the competition was taut.This time, it was Rizky's turn to explain some of the tricks he would do and the advantages possessed by the company he worked for if LizQui Company had a chance to win the tender."That's all I can say, thank you." Rizky bowed his head slightly, then sat back on his chair.The applause was thunderous. Everyone who was there was amazed by Rizky's explanation.Joe, who saw that, just smiled sarcastically. He clapped half-heartedly."Enjoy your pleasure now, Riz. Because after this, I will make you cry." Joe thought.When Joe's turn came, the man got up and explained the strategy he would carry out if
Joe went home with an overwhelming feeling. One week had passed, and today was the day of the announcement of the winner who would handle the big tender that was contested by many companies, from small companies, to big ones like LizQui Company represented by Rizky."Jess, I have happy news for you," Joe immediately welcomed his wife's body and hugged her tightly."What's wrong? Why do you look so happy?" Jess furrowed her brows. She was surprised by her husband's behavior which was far from the everyday behavior of the man."Did you just hit the lottery?" Jess made an educated guess."CK, how am I supposed to win the lottery if I never buy that." Joe clicked his tongue.Jess chuckled. "Hehe, I'm just kidding. Then, why do you look so happy?"Once again, Joe clicked his tongue. This time it wasn't because he was annoyed by his wife's joke, but because his wife's character had changed for the better from before."Why, you don't like my jokes, huh? I'm sorry." Jess immediately changed h
Zack shuffled his feet casually as he smoked his cigarette."Hey, you coming?" Zack patted his thigh, asking her to sit on his lap."Come here," Zack pleaded with a playful leer.Instead of feeling happy, Noona snorted in annoyance at her lover's behavior."Why?" Zack quickly stood up. He didn't want to cause any more trouble because he knew she was in a bad mood. One look at Noona's face and Zack could tell he couldn't afford to make her angrier."You're still asking me questions, huh?" Noona sat down roughly on the chair. She refused to look at her lover's face."That dowry thing you asked for? Don't worry, I've figured it out," Zack said, trying to comfort his lover."What?" said Noona curiously."What else can I do but ask my mom?" Zack said, shrugging his shoulders."Does your mom have that kind of money?" snapped Noona. She rolled her eyes in boredom and was doubtful because she knew that Rosetta couldn't possibly have that much money to fulfill her request."No, but I'm sure Je
Jess exhaled tiredly, she didn't know what else to say after knowing her mother's ultimate goal."So, you all want to meet me just for money? Especially mom? Gosh, how could this shameful thing happen in my family," Jess said in a rather loud voice, causing some of the other customers to stare and make them the center of attention.Seeing them getting such attention from the other diners, Rosetta immediately pulled Jess by the hand towards the outside of the restaurant after asking Zack to pay for the food they had ordered."I don't have any money, Mom," Zack said with a grumble."Here," Rosetta handed over a few bills while frowning in annoyance. She was annoyed that she had to pay for the food she had ordered with her own money. From the very beginning of asking Jess to meet, Rosetta had imagined that her daughter would be the one paying for everything, not her.After making sure that Zack would carry out his duties properly, Rosetta pulled Jess's glued hand out of the restaurant.I
Rocky walked out of Oliver's room with a happy expression. It was clear that a happy aura surrounded the man's body.Rizky, curious about the conversation between Rocky and Oliver, only observed from afar."I must not show my excessive curiosity to Rocky. If I do that, he will immediately become suspicious and stay away from me. That can't happen. He has to keep trusting me so I can find out what's going on without having to go to the trouble of finding out." Rizky spoke silently to herself.Seeing that Rocky had returned to his room, Rizky immediately approached the man. With an innocent face, he asked, "It's unusual that Mr. Oliver called us simultaneously. By the way, what did you guys talk about?"Rocky looked at his coworker with a widening smile. There was no hint of suspicion on his face."Mr. Oliver allowed me to lead a new project. It's not as big as your project, but it's quite important for the progress of this company," Rocky explained.Rizky furrowed his brows, wondering
Jess rubbed her face roughly, her eyes wildly staring left and right. After carefully considering everything, she finally told him everything."So, they came back to see you just to ask for money?" Joe asked for confirmation.Jess nodded. Her eyes looked teary as she said her family's attitude was far from good. "I don't know what else to say. I'm even confused by my own family's attitude. The more I'm away from them, the more I realize that I'm just being used as a money-mine by all of them, especially my mother. I'm ashamed, Joe. I'm so ashamed."Gently, Joe pulled his wife's body closer. "Don't think about it too much, and it's possible that they need money right now so they are desperate to borrow from you even though they know that they have kicked us out of the house dishonorably. They're willing to swallow their shame to ask you for money. Even though they know that you might not give them money, calm down. Okay?""But they are too much, Joe. How can they ask me for money when
Zack exclaimed in delight when he saw the wad of money on the table. His eyes lit up, and he quickly picked up the money and kissed it repeatedly. "Where did Mom get this much money? Didn't Jess refuse to give us money yesterday?" Zack asked, surprised."I got it from Joe," Rosetta replied briefly."Joe?" repeated Zack in shock. "Got the money from Joe? How come?" He asked again.Rosetta began to tell him everything from the beginning. Starting from Joe's arrival at their house to the offer that she immediately agreed to when she heard how much she would get if she accepted the offer."So, Mom signed the file Joe gave to you? What's in that document?" Zack looked straight at his mother.Rosetta shrugged her shoulders. She honestly did not care much about the document's contents, as all that mattered to her right now was money, money, and money."Mom didn't read the contents of the document at all?!" Zack's mouth opened wide. He tapped his forehead a few times after hearing firsthand t