Dirgantara is the cafe boss and a close relative of Franklin's friend. However, he's secretly a drug dealer, and his father is one of Franklin's father's business rivals.Knowing that Franklin is getting richer despite his initial fall, Dirgantara doesn't sit idle. He's jealous if that man succeeds beyond him, so he wants Franklin to go bankrupt like his father did before. If necessary, he also wants to eliminate Franklin and end this business rivalry.Just as the collaboration between him and Franklin occurred, his foul plan almost failed when a young man complained about the food in the cafe. If Franklin knew the actual state of this cafe was the same as what that man complained about, the collaboration would be canceled. It would be Dirgantara who would fall, even get hit by a ladder.At this moment, Dirga can only breathe a sigh of relief while smiling. It seems God still wants to give him time to realize his dreams."I hope Franklin will still be willing to work with me."While l
"Listen, I can help you become richer than working with that young man," said a girl, continuing to persuade Dirgantara, who was busy reading documents at the cafe.Dirgantara put the folder containing his documents on the table. He turned and looked at Clara beside him, furrowing his brow. "How?"Clara smiled and moved her hand, signaling for the man to come closer to her."I'll buy your cafe for 20 trillion. You can use that money to start a new business or live abroad. It's pretty good, right? You can be rich without having to think about business rivals..." Clara offered with a seductive smile, making Dirgantara, who was previously indifferent, become a little shaken. The man swallowed hard with both eyes sparkling, imagining the amount of money he heard.He was about to be tempted, but suddenly he remembered his collaboration with Franklin and the plan to destroy him. He shook his head firmly, trying to reject Clara's offer. He brushed aside the money the girl held out to him."I
As planned from Charles's idea, Clara took a deep breath as she sat in a small, dimly lit room. Around her stood many of her subordinates wearing their distinctive black uniforms."As I wanted, this shop will continue to operate as a normal bakery and serve as our hideout," Clara explained, looking straight ahead with determination.Everyone nodded in understanding. Meanwhile, Clara's gaze swept the room and settled on one of her subordinates who was fidgeting restlessly."Axel, why are you like that?" Clara scolded, making the new recruit jump in surprise and stop moving.Axel smiled nervously, shaking his head. "It's nothing, boss. Just a mosquito," he answered, causing Clara to roll her eyes lazily."I have a new idea. While this bakery is being set up, one or two of you should pretend to apply for jobs at our enemy's cafe," Clara ordered, making everyone curious and confused."What do you mean, boss?" Axel asked, slightly protesting.Clara nodded. "Yes, how about it, do you want t
Dirgantara sat squinting at the two young men in front of him. He hadn't intended to provide information about job interviews, but suddenly they showed up offering themselves.The cafe owner didn't want to hire any more employees, while the two men kept persuading and begging. There was a hint of pity in their words."Please, sir. Hire us, our office went bankrupt and we don't know where to work. Meanwhile, our children at home are still young," said Farhan with a pitiful voice and a feigned suffering expression. His eyes produced fake tears.Secretly, Axel, seeing Farhan pleading like that, laughed inwardly. He never thought that the person he had always seen as a wise figure would now act so strangely when pretending. Farhan had quite a high sense of humor."Alright, you're hired, but remember, only as a cleaning service. I have enough baristas and other staff," Dirgantara said to Farhan, unable to bear the man's sad face any longer.Farhan smiled proudly and happily. He clasped his
While carrying out their mission, Axel and Farhan pretended to focus on work. They were slightly distracted a few times as their eyes kept glancing at drawers or other storage areas."Excuse me, but are you done sweeping? I need to put some important documents in here," said Dirgantara's secretary, carrying several red folders.Farhan, who was busy sweeping while glancing at a nearby drawer, suddenly stopped. He looked up and stood with a smile."Go ahead, I'm finished cleaning this room," Farhan replied, then hurried out of Dirgantara's office and pretended to clean the corridor not far from there.Dirgantara's secretary glanced over and caught an awkward smile from Farhan that seemed a bit suspicious. The girl just remained silent, shaking her head slightly as if she didn't care.On the other side, while looking left and right to make sure no one was around, Farhan turned to Axel, who was busy checking supplies in the kitchen from a distance. When their eyes met, he waved his hand,
Clara took a few steps back, her face slightly pale with furrowed brows as she looked at Franklin, who was staring at her angrily. She clenched her fists tightly, trying to maintain her composure. Meanwhile, her heart was racing as Franklin continued to glare at her."I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, really," Clara said with a trembling voice.Franklin snorted in annoyance. His eyes glared sharply at Clara. "Always so careless. Can't you focus when you're working?" Franklin asked in a slightly condescending tone with a raised voice.Clara took a deep breath and returned the sharp gaze with a thin smile. "I already said, I didn't mean to, I'm sorry."Dirgantara, who was sitting next to them, tried to mediate the argument. "Calm down, Franklin, it's just a small accident. Don't blow it out of proportion."Franklin only glanced briefly at Dirgantara's words, but he ignored his colleague's advice. He looked back at Clara with disappointment."You always have an excuse for messing everything u
Farhan tried as quickly as possible to hide his tense face with a thin smile that showed calmness. Although he was trembling slightly, he tried to answer properly. "Sorry, sir. I just came to clean this room. There were some files that were messed up. "Dirgantara raised an eyebrow with narrowed eyes. "Cleaning? Why does it have to be this late at night?" he asked in a stressed tone. He glanced at Axel who was standing next to Farhan. "And why is Axel here too?"Axel, who heard his name mentioned, immediately felt his blood rushing. Before he could open his lips to respond, Farhan immediately cut him off. "Axel is just accompanying me, sir. I'm afraid to work alone at night because I'm afraid of the dark," Farhan said with his arm slightly around Axel. Dirgantara looked at Axel with a sharp gaze, searching for any sign that they were lying. Axel tried to smile even though it was forced. "What Farhan said was right, sir. He needed help, so I decided to accompany him."Dirgantara stil
A few days later, Clara held another important meeting between her mafia members. Axel and Farhan re-entered the same room. Before that, they approached the door and knocked on it 5 times, showing the code they used to show that they were members. The door opened slightly, revealing the tense face of one of their mafia members. "You're late," the man said as he opened the door wider, letting Axel and Farhan in. "Clara's boss is waiting," he continued as he pointed to Clara who was sitting with a sharp face. The atmosphere in this room seemed more tense than last night. All the members were gathered around a large table, where Clara's boss sat on the frontmost bench in the middle between the right and left benches. The girl's gaze was sharp as she saw Farhan and Axel approaching. "What did you find?" Clara asked matter-of-factly. Farhan handed over his cell phone, showing a photo of the evidence of corruption found. "We found these documents in Dirgantara's room," he said, making
Franklin was finally allowed to go home after a few weeks in the hospital. His condition was improving, and although he was still tired, Franklin was relieved to be back home. Clara, who faithfully accompanied him during his recovery, prepared to take Franklin home.Just as Franklin was ready to be discharged, the hospital room door suddenly opened and Selena appeared. She was carrying a bouquet of fresh flowers in her hand. She smiled when she saw Franklin, "Hi, Franklin. I'm glad to see you're better. I came to see you."Franklin smiled slightly and nodded, "Thank you, Selena. I'm glad to be home too."Clara, who was standing beside Franklin, felt something strange when she saw Selena. Although she tried hard not to show her feelings, her heart was filled with jealousy. Selena always seemed to be close to Franklin, and even though they were just friends, Clara couldn't help but feel uncomfortable every time she saw their closeness.Seeing the change in Clara's expression, Sarah, who
Charles felt increasingly desperate. Despite all his efforts to separate Clara and Franklin, he couldn't accept the reality that Franklin would remain in Clara's life. The long-suppressed jealousy and hatred in his heart reached a boiling point, finally pushing him to take more drastic action.That night, Charles entered the hospital with cautious steps. He hid his evil intentions behind a calm facade. After ensuring the hallway where Franklin was being treated was empty of nurses or visitors, he approached Franklin's room door.With trembling hands, Charles opened the door and saw Franklin lying weakly in the hospital bed. His face looked peaceful, seemingly unaware of the deadly threat approaching him. Charles walked slowly to the bedside, trying to calm his mind filled with various considerations. However, one thought kept dominating him—that Franklin must be eliminated so Clara would no longer be bound to him.Charles reached into his pocket and pulled out a small pillow. He was c
After waking up, Sarah felt dizzy and confused. The world seemed to be spinning around her, and it took a while for her to realize where she was. Slowly, the memory of Franklin's accident hit her again. Suddenly, her heart was filled with deep worry, and she immediately asked to be escorted to the hospital, where Franklin was being treated.When Sarah arrived at the hospital, she found it very quiet. Family and neighbors sat anxiously in the waiting room. As her eyes fell on Clara, who sat quietly by Franklin's bedside with eyes puffy with tears, Sarah felt something different in her heart.All this time, Sarah had always objected to Franklin and Clara's relationship. Not because of Clara, but because of the dark past, where Clara's brother Charles was allegedly involved in the death of her husband, Franklin's father. The wound was still too deep for Sarah to heal, and it made it difficult for her to fully accept Clara.However, now, seeing Clara faithfully stand by Franklin's side, h
That morning, the atmosphere in Franklin's house was calm and peaceful. After going through the trials that almost separated him from Clara, Franklin was feeling more optimistic about his future. Although there was still a lot to sort out, especially in his relationship with his family, Franklin was confident that he could get through this with Clara.He got ready to go to the office as usual. As he left the house, Clara walked him to his car with a gentle smile. "Be careful on the road, Franklin. I'll be waiting for you at home," Clara said as she kissed his cheek.Franklin smiled back and closed the car door. No bad thoughts crossed his mind as he started the engine of his car and started driving down the highway. However, what Franklin didn't know was that Charles and Ronald had executed their latest plan to ruin Franklin's car.Somewhere hidden, Charles and Ronald were watching from a distance. They had sabotaged the brakes of Franklin's car, ensuring that the accident would happe
Charles sat in his magnificent study, with a large window overlooking his back garden. However, the beautiful view outside the window could not ease his anger. His face was tense, and his mind was filled with plans on how to separate Franklin from Clara. To Charles, Franklin was a threat he couldn't ignore, especially since Clara loved the man so much.Just then, the door to his study opened slowly. Ronald, his best friend and ally, entered with steady steps. Charles looked at him with eyes that implied tension, then invited him to sit down."Ronald, I can no longer allow Clara to be with Franklin," Charles began in a flat, but firm tone. "We have to separate them, no matter what we have to do."Ronald nodded slowly, although in his heart there was hesitation. He understood that Charles had personal reasons to hate Franklin, but Ronald also knew that Clara was a strong woman and not easy to manipulate. However, his feelings of love for Clara made him willing to do whatever it took to
A few days had passed since the last conversation between Franklin and Clara. Although they had decided to distance themselves from each other, their feelings still bubbled beneath the surface. Franklin felt lonely and restless. Every night, his mind was filled with images of Clara, wondering if the decision to stay away was the right one. However, doubts and insecurities continue to plague his mind, the result of Charles' manipulations poisoning his mind more and more.Meanwhile, Clara cannot fully accept the fact that her relationship with Franklin has been fractured. In the midst of her turmoil, she realizes that there are many things that Franklin doesn't know, and that makes her feel even more guilty. However, she knew that she was not guilty in any way. Clara tried to focus on her work, but the feeling of missing Franklin always loomed over her.One afternoon, Clara received a call from one of her men, Toni. Toni was the person she trusted to investigate more about what happened
Charles and Ronald were both upset to hear the news that Franklin was back. For Charles, Franklin's return was a nightmare that shouldn't have happened. He feels that Franklin is an obstacle in his quest to control everything, including Clara's relationship. Meanwhile, Ronald, who has long harbored feelings for Clara, is now burning with jealousy. Franklin's return means Clara will refocus on her lover, making Ronald feel even more distant from her expectations.At a café, Charles and Ronald meet to discuss their next plans. Charles sipped his coffee with a serious face, his eyes staring straight ahead, trying to devise a strategy."We can't let this continue," Charles said, his voice low but determined. "Franklin needs to get out of Clara's life, or at the very least, Clara needs to get out of Franklin's life."Ronald nodded, though inwardly he felt anxious. "But how? They seem so close now, especially after this incident."Charles furrowed his brow, thinking hard. "We'll have to sep
After a long and tense journey, Clara finally arrived in front of the Franklin family home. She glanced at Franklin in the passenger seat, who still looked tired and shaken by all the events they had just gone through. Although Franklin was trying to remain calm, there was obvious worry in his eyes. They had just escaped Amanda's clutches, but what awaited at home might be no less nerve-wracking."Franklin, we're here," Clara said softly, breaking the silence. Franklin nodded, trying to compose himself for a moment before getting out of the car.When Franklin and Clara got out of the car, the front door of the house was wide open. Sarah, Franklin's mother, and Vina, his younger sister, stood in the doorway. Their faces instantly changed from shocked to full of emotion when they saw Franklin. Vina immediately ran to her brother, hugging him tightly."Brother Franklin! You're alive! We thought you were...," Vina's voice was cut off by the sobs she couldn't contain. She had been devastat
Franklin stood still when he saw Clara in front of him. His face was filled with shock, as if he couldn't believe that Clara was really here, in this remote village. After everything that had happened, this meeting felt like a miracle. Meanwhile, Clara looked at Franklin with a mixture of relief, anger, and anxiety. The tears she had been holding back now began to well up in her eyes."Franklin... Are you okay?" Clara's voice sounded hoarse, full of emotion. She came closer, almost wanting to hug Franklin, but something held her back. Maybe it was the feeling that this was too surreal, or maybe it was the haunting sense of dread.Franklin nodded slowly, still rooted to the spot. "I... I didn't expect us to meet here. Clara, I really don't know how to explain everything. It's like a nightmare."Clara reached out and took Franklin's arm. "We'll get through this together, Franklin. I won't let anyone hurt you again."However, the moment was suddenly interrupted by a rustling sound around