Jesslyn's steps stopped, and looked back. Jesslyn rounded her eyes when she saw Jeo hitting Aaroon. "Oh my God, Joe!" Jesslyn shouted when she saw Joe hitting Aaron, still at his partner's party. Joe punch Aaron in the face. The guests gasped, not expecting that Joe dared to do that. Hitting someone will get punished and can go to jail if it is not based on an apparent reason. "Fuck you, Aaron. How dare you bother my wife!" Joy didn't care that all eyes were on her and all shouts rang in her ears. They tried to separate Joe and Aaron, but instead, they slammed into each other. Jesslyn attempted to separate the two of them. "Joe already, Joe, this is still on someone's show. Enough Joe." Jesslyn pulled Joe away, but he kept on punching Aaron. "Joe... Joe. You're still defending your wife. What I said is true. Your wife is cheap." Aaron continued to ignite the man's emotions. They tried to separate, but the two men demanded to separate. "Asshole!" Joe continued to punc
Cyberspace is suddenly busy. The news that emerged this morning was about the beating that Joe gave Aaron last night. The incident became a trending topic throughout the city. Journalists and reporters also wrote about this incident.Many news came out that day, maybe tens or even hundreds, which made Joe sick of seeing his name everywhere. It made him even more upset, everything seemed to be unstoppable and moving beyond his control. He held back all his emotions, even though he felt irritated and annoyed in his chest.The notifications on his cell phone buzzed, and it wouldn't stop vibrating as friends, colleagues, and family expressed their support for Joe."Mr. Joe, we should have an exclusive interview about the beating." Joe read the message from one of the Capital's reporters. The man did not respond to anything, letting out a long sigh as he felt the pain and soreness in his body that had not disappeared.Joe was even more disgusted when he arrived at his office building. The l
The next day, Aaron looked excited while Alex prepared the documents that his boss needed to apply for cooperation with the same company targeted by Joe."Here's a list of the addresses of the companies you're going to, sir," Alex handed over the paper. "Then you need to come with me," Aaron said, staring at the documents on the table.Alex obeyed his boss. He and Aaron drove to the first company. The first company was difficult. He only managed to meet with the company's secretary."Is the Director of this company unreachable at all?" asked Alex desperately."Yes, sir. The Director of this company is having an important meeting."But suddenly, the Director came after the meeting. This time, Aaron, who saw a golden opportunity, immediately intervened directly. "Good morning, Mr. Director. I'm Aaron. We met at one of the regional head's engagement parties one month ago, do you remember? Can we talk for a moment?" Aaron asked quietly and politely.The Director of the big company accept
Elsewhere, Alex rushed into Aaron's room. He ran from his room as fast as he could until his ragged breathing was audible in the ears of anyone around him."What's wrong?" Aaron asked suspiciously when he saw the look of fatigue and fear on Alex's face."The companies we went to yesterday all refused to work with us, Sir!" said Alex in a strangled voice."What?" Aaron was furious, half-dead. He bit his inner jaw to hold back the scream that he had wanted to release.His face hardened, and he looked sharply and fiercely at Alex. In a cold voice, he said, "What do you mean? How come no one is willing to cooperate with your company?""I don't know, Sir. They didn't tell us the reason for rejecting our offer." Alex looked at his boss fearfully. He held back his hands and started to tremble slowly, and he started suggesting to himself to dare to say the following news. "Worse, there are companies that spread the word that you are ...." He gulped his saliva harshly, and occasionally, he look
A few weeks after Aaron made the mistake that made his name even worse, Alex got another call from the person who had been calling him lately."He's been unconscious for a while," the bartender said as he saw Alex approaching him with vast strides.As soon as he got there, Alex immediatelycast a concerned look at his boss. Right after the news of the beating broke, his boss was even more distressed after a new story surfaced about him mistreating another businessman after his proposed partnership was rejected.Many other entrepreneurs broke off cooperation with his company, and even some of his employees resigned because they no longer trusted him as the leader of AiLo Company.And now is the endpoint, where Aaron always spends his time at the bar to relieve the stress he experiences while thinking of various ways to destroy Joe."Boss?" called Alex softly, shaking his boss's shoulder.Seeing no response, he immediately picked up his boss and carried him into the car."You should hav
In the evening at the apartment, Joe and Jesslyn sit at the dining table, eating the dishes they ordered from outside.Joe continues to tell Jesslyn about his activities today. He was looking forward to the inauguration tomorrow. Almost like a child, he seems very excited. Although the preparations were labor-intensive and challenging, he was still very excited as his career rose.However, despite his happy mood, his wife's response was not what he expected, and it was a little disturbing. It might have something to do with the home atmosphere that has been a little uncomfortable lately."Jess, are you listening to me?" asked Joe because Jesslyn had not responded. Just sitting at the dining table with her head down, letting the food in front of her get cold.Jesslyn's reverie was broken. Her eyes blinked, trying to regain focus. "Sorry, I wasn't listening. What's wrong?"Jesslyn's unnatural demeanor made her husband wonder. "Are you okay?" Joe looked worried. He felt guilty for being
Jesslyn's tear-filled face was in Joe's mind for the opening ceremony. However, there was no time to ask his wife about it."I'm sorry," Joe regretted.Although it was disturbing, Joe couldn't do anything about it now. The man finally tried to put the matter aside and focused on the case before him. He was already late from the promised time. He had to speed up the pace of the vehicle so as not to be even later than this.Upon arrival, he was greeted by his secretary. The secretary's face looked worried. The reason was that the call was suddenly hung up, and there was no news from the boss afterward. Fortunately, soon after the incident, Joe finally appeared at the inauguration building."Sorry. I'm a little late." Joe bowed his head, and he felt guilty for making his secretary anxious."No problem, sir. The event hasn't started yet," said the secretary in a slightly unsure tone.After checking everything, only a short time after that, Joe welcomed the crucial guests who began to arri
Back at the company, Joe walked with his secretary to the floor where they were supposed to be."Congratulations, Sir. Today's event was a great success. I was worried at first because you didn't pick up my call this morning," She said with a faint smile.Joe, who heard it, could only reply with an awkward laugh as he remembered the chaotic situation that happened to him this morning. "Yeah, I just woke up late because I was too tired to prepare for the event this morning," He lying.While Joe and his secretary chatted casually while waiting for the elevator doors to open, the man occasionally smiled at several employees who happened to pass by.However, there was one thing that surprised Joe, and that was the replies he got from all of them, which were judgmental, dismissive, and scornful looks."Isn't the photo being widely circulated on social media the wife of our CEO?" Whispered one of the employees who happened to pass Joe, causing him to furrow his brows in astonishment."Yes.