The cold of Moscow didn't stop Clara from daydreaming alone on her apartment balcony. She left the window to her room wide open. Charles' shocking confession, something Clara never imagined, now confirmed Silver Clack's involvement in Mr. Smith's murder - Franklin's father."What should I do?"Clara took a deep breath, looking utterly resigned. Part of her was angry at her brother. But her greater love for him made it difficult to unleash that anger. As Silver Clack's successor, Clara was unsure how to use her power."Franklin could never understand all this. He'd be furious if he knew Silver Clack was involved in Mr. Smith's murder."Even though Charles explained his reasons for agreeing to Frans' request back then - his youth and inability to make wise decisions, plus an obsession with violence without considering other aspects to develop.That's why Charles faced violations that enraged Silver Clack's elders and important figures. Leadership was vacant as Clara was still being groo
The woman with graying hair finally met Clara in a quiet place. She brought nothing except a picture belonging to Charles, left behind when he killed Eden's pilot. Karina handed it over silently. She knew Clara was in a bad emotional state."Come back the day after tomorrow. It's too tiring to head to New York tonight, isn't it?"Karina stopped when Clara spoke behind her. Looking confused, she replied, "I don't have much time to rest here without doing anything, Miss.""Were you—oh, no, don't continue yesterday's case, Karina." Clara quickly corrected her order when she realized Karina's meaning.Karina was silent for a moment, struggling to ask Clara a question. Sensing Karina's thoughts, Clara spoke up."Isn't it clear who was involved in Mr. Smith's murder?"Karina glanced at Clara's hand holding her small photo. The older woman finally nodded, trying not to argue. Karina also believed Charles was guilty of the murder years ago. However, she was just an ordinary member who joined
Franklin waited in front of his black sedan. No need to worry, it was his personal property now that he had returned to his roots as part of the Cendana Family. Two days after Clara arrived in New York, Franklin sent a message inviting her to meet.However, Franklin only waited for Clara in front of the luxurious apartment where he lived. Glancing at the watch on his strong wrist, Franklin realized Clara was late."Could she be preparing—""Oh, Franklin!" Clara raised her hand and approached Franklin.She wore heels with beautiful straps decorating her slim calves. Her all-black outfit seemed to be the theme of Clara's appearance tonight."Dressed like this, you really do look like a mafia member," Franklin murmured after examining Clara's appearance from head to toe."You... look very neat. Where are we going, Franklin?"Franklin scratched the back of his neck and said, "This is the first time I've asked you out, isn't it?""Of course, besides, we've only been together for work. And
In the large meeting room, people gathered and sat at the provided tables. They were discussing today's event, which would introduce and present the eldest son of the late Mr. Smith, who should have been leading the Cendana Family for several years now.The dishonesty of Frans and Elena's family was still a topic of conversation. The power struggle that occurred may have been common knowledge to the high-ranking attendees, but news of Mr. Smith's murder, with Frans - his own brother - as the perpetrator, certainly added fuel to the conflict between Mr. Smith's family and Frans' family."Even though Maleo is very skilled at running this company, he still obtained it in the worst way possible.""True, but are you sure that boy can lead better than Maleo?" They were referring to Franklin."Of course, he inherited the business acumen of his brilliant father," commented another."But business isn't just about DNA, ma'am. I'm actually worried about the shares I've invested in their company
"Did you kill him?" Clara nodded and admitted to her actions. After all, the constant stream of problems had made it impossible for Clara to contain her anger. Upon returning from Russia, the hospital director had given her important information about the riot incident just before Clara left for Russia.So, to vent all the issues on her mind, Clara eliminated a doctor named Kazka, who was responsible for the unrest and damage to Silver Clack Hospital."He involved Silver Clack in his personal problems," Clara said, looking Franklin up and down. "Damn it! Even his seized assets weren't enough to cover the damages caused. And that Asian cartel refuses to pay compensation.""So? Will there be a war between you?"Clara stared at Franklin for a long time and lifted herself from her seated position on the desk. She walked closer to Franklin and asked, "What do you think? I've talked to the advisor, but he suggested I shouldn't do it."Franklin didn't object, so he gave his opinion. "Didn't
"Do you... want to come in?"Franklin checked his watch before answering Clara's question, which sounded like an invitation. The man finally replied hesitantly."Actually, there's something I need to discuss."Clara fell silent, thinking about other matters related to the disclosure of Mr. Smith's death case. Clara had been holding everything in, even though Franklin hadn't been informed that she had stopped the investigation into his late father's murder."Listen, Franklin."The woman looked at Franklin with melancholy eyes. Clara said, "I had to stop the investigation. As you know, this issue is too broad to investigate, Franklin."Franklin froze in front of Clara. The smile on his face instantly faded, but Franklin tried to think clearly. He still wanted to uncover the issue even with limited capabilities."Karina has informed me that there's no evidence to show who the perpetrators were, or any particular cartel or group involved in the plane sabotage."Clara clearly delivered thi
Franklin's grip on Reyna's hand felt very strong. The man used his strength as if he was facing a fellow man. Reyna winced at the pain in her hand that felt like it would break. In a room that only Franklin could access, Reyna faced a fear that she had never imagined before. Reyna never thought that Franklin could be so rude to her. At first, Reyna confidently went to the office of a company owned by the Cendana Family. Her anger became even more rampant after seeing a broadcast about Franklin's endorsement as the leader of a well-known family-owned drug company in New York. There was a feeling that bothered Reyna, like resentment because Franklin was living a quiet life with all the wealth that could support him. As for Reyna, there were many people who made her miserable after Franklin stirred up opinions about her being a stalker. "Sshh...," Reyna whimpered. She tried to remove her hand from Franklin's grip. In the end Reyna begged, "Let go..., Franklin.""Weren't you the one w
"It's lifeless, Mr. Franklin."Clara and Franklin stared at the elderly man checking Reyna's condition after the woman had stabbed herself in the neck. Reyna would have been rescued immediately even if her life could not be saved. The woman had already lost a lot of life and there was no way to keep her alive until she reached the hospital. And just as Franklin arrived at the hospital, the doctor gave him the news. That Reyna could not be saved. However, Franklin didn't grieve, he just asked the hospital for something. "Please take care of the body."After that Franklin waltzed away, followed by Clara. As they walked hand in hand to the elevator, Clara asked Franklin. "That woman must have no family anymore, right?""Apparently you understood what I said to them just now."Clara nodded, the two entered the elevator and headed to the hospital lobby. Franklin did not feel that he should be held responsible for Reyna's death. Although finally, the news about the death of a woman in fr