His eyes blinked as he regained consciousness. Lize can now see herself lying weak in a room she can know the hospital inpatient room with a separate room where she is alone as a patient in the room. His gaze searches for the whereabouts of Lucas, his son. The adult male figure had not yet realized Lize had woken up from her long stupor.
Lize called Lucas, startling her son from a daydream from earlier. "Lucas, where is this? Why can be placed in an expensive room, " he said transfixed.
Lucas swiftly approached Lize's Gurney. "Calm down Mom. This room has already been paid for by someone."
Lize woke up and almost jumped from the bed she was in. "What! Who paid for this? This place is expensive, but I've been good enough. We better go home soon, you're not enough to pay the debt, " cried Lize uneasily, she was agitated.
"Calm down, this is all that pays my wife," Lucas answered honestly.
Liza glared at Lucas' strange answer. "Did you start fantasizing after the breakup? Or do you go back to Bianca? I don't want Bianca to be my mother-in-law again." Lize's Ultimatum will not be accepted if Lucas returns to The Vixen's arms.
A pinch ran down Lucas ' arm until the man complained of pain, apparently his mother's energy was great enough to make her son grimace in pain.
"Mom, I'm real," he tried to convince Lize.
"You're real, then what you say makes sense, huh!" he shouted, nagging Lucas.
The sound of the door opening interrupts both the mother and daughter pair to stop their fight. A pair of eyes looking at the entrance, Lize observed a new foreign figure she met, although her appearance looked simple, Lize knew if the clothes worn were luxury goods.
"Hey, you've finally come to your senses." Luna bowed in salute.
"It doesn't have to be that formal. You already know my mother" " Lucas taunted his lips with Luna's stiff style.
Lize glanced at the presence of a beautiful woman in their room, asking Lucas for an answer.
"Hello Mom, I am your daughter-in-law," Luna said clearly.
Lize's heart almost fell out of place. "You-what! husband and wife!" Lize's screech pointed at both of them.
After two hours Lucas and Luna compactly told the problem sitting, until the status of the two could turn into a husband and wife in a flash making Lize long silent.
Lize just found out that the figure in front of her was Luna. Young women who used to be polite also looked innocent in high school.
"Yes, she is my wife we just took care of the letters today to take care of the civil papers with her, we are officially married. Now Luna's mother-in-law."
"Lucas, Luna... ."
"Yes, ma'am," they both replied, sounding confused.
Lize stared intently at the two of them with a hunting breath. "Don't play the wedding game! I don't want you to go back to that woman, but—you're married? Is this the right decision?" said Lize looking at the two pairs of impromptu brides.
"Mom, I understand that you will not understand our affairs right away. But this is how Lucas and I get revenge. I hear you're doing this because your future son-in-law doesn't know himself, so I can take Bianca's place as Lucas ' wife. Lucas needs to get more out of that clueless woman." Luna's Reply gives a profitable-sounding option.
He said, "Don't you realize what you're talking about?"
Luna gasped under the intimidation of the middle-aged female figure. The woman who now has the status of a mother-in-law does not look like a woman in vain.
A tired sigh came out of the old woman's mouth. He no longer wanted to tie the two together. Seeing Luna's tense look as well as Lucas ' melas face, Lize ended her question and answer.
Luna looked at Lize expectantly. "It's up to you," Lize said in the end.
It's kind of annoying to hear the cheerful voice of the impromptu couple cheering for Lize's approval. Lize massaged the bridge of the nose looking at the two fools cheer cheerfully.
"Do you have no shame or guilt?" Lize's sarcasm shook her head at the behavior of both.
"Ah, mother-in-law." Cengir Luna.
"If your marriage is like this, do people like you have any vision of the future after it? Marriage is not about a game that is finished when bored."
"We haven't thought about that yet. "We will take care of each other," Moon said. He knows the feelings of a mother who is worried about her child's marriage. But it's better to tell Lize from the start than for her to know from someone else.
After all, Lize wouldn't believe Lucas could get married after breaking up in less than two days instead of getting a wife. If it's Luna's family, she and Lucas are indeed aiming to lie to them to smooth out the beautiful woman's plan.
"You have to promise me. Do not easily decide to divorce even though you are bored, " asked Lize to advise both.
Luna and Lucas looked at each other for a second. Confidence to solidify their hearts so that Lucas's mother's worries disappear.
Luna can now be relieved to say goodbye to Lize because they have managed to get permission from Lize to continue their goal. Leaving the mother and son pair to talk to each other between them.
After Luna came out already 10 minutes ago, there was silence between them. Then Lucas opened the chat, inviting Lize to talk about serious things according to Lucas about their family's real past.
"Mom. Do you know anything about my sister?"
"Who? You know. Your father was an only child?"Lize replied briefly.
"Patric Bullo." Lucas ' answer this time created silence on Lize's part. "Why is he the one occupying LH Tower? Mom used to say Dad was the founder of LH Tower. Is there anything I don't know," Lucas said bringing his mother a barrage of questions about their real family.
Lize felt her back neck become tense for a moment. "Oh, ah... ." he massaged the base of his neck. "You don't have to panic. Maybe my cholesterol suddenly went up" " Lize said, preventing Lucas from pressing the patient's emergency button.
The name Lucas mentioned was the name of someone whom Lize never wanted to consider a brother on her husband's side Patric was not a biological child of her husband's family.
"Patric Bullo?" Lize repeated the cunning man's name.
"Yes?"
A short breath of breath felt carrying a heavy burden from Lize was seen describing how sick she was with the name of the middle figure they were talking about.
"Even I'm confused to call him how, is he still worthy to be called your father's family or not? But he's the one you should avoid," Lize retorted Not answering Lucas ' question.
"Why? I told you I was an only child. But we know that Uncle Patric is my family. Then, if LH Tower is a company that was pioneered by my father. why are Mom and I still poor?" asked him with passion.
With a nominal profit of a giant company equivalent to LH Tower. It doesn't make sense if he and his mother have lived in poverty all this time, what is his uncle-the person behind the position of LH Tower now, none other than Patric Bullo? Not knowing where his nephew and brother-in-law were in trouble was awkward for Lucas now.
Lize held her chest. There was a sense of guilt for Lucas—his son who was supposed to be an official figure—but had been deprived of their rights long ago. His eyes looked cool daydreaming to see the blanket he was wearing.
"Patric Bullo, he's a cunning man." Lize started telling stories, saying sorry inwardly. To her late husband because it was too late to tell this to their son.
"I can't believe you still remember them." Liz's smile is so sweet.
"Of course, when Uncle Patric was a child, he urged me to leave the city immediately, because he was being chased by investors. I remember we ran away when I was 6. Uncle says you're broke and we have to run away for your safety."
Lize shook her head. Refuting the wrong information.
"Your memory is strong, son." Praise Lize raised her hand to stroke Lucas's head. "But the full story is not that," added Lize, refuting.
"Patric he is a greedy man. When your father Harrelson pioneered the LH Tower and Patric was the one who had been wrongly trusted by your father to take care of his business," Lize said starting to open the story. He continued with a strong feeling."Patric corrupts and makes problems that begin to arise in the business that your father has until it is almost on the verge of collapse, because of his actions. Your father didn't know who the rat was in his office. After your father's efforts repaired the company and began to rise again. Patric even repeated throwing tantrums and again lied to your father. Your father must have almost been fooled again by Patric. Because he finally finds out who Patric is, a selfless man."Lucas listened to his mother's story with bated breath. I think he was involved in the tension faced by his late father and mother at that time."After that, your father just found out that his adoptive sister, whom he had worked hard to consider family, also believed
The car door opened slowly, and a man came out of it. The man is dressed in a neat black suit with a white shirt and a dark blue tie. The black leather shoes looked clean and well-groomed. His face showed calmness and confidence as if he was used to this kind of situation. Going to an event under the guise of a family meeting is just a mode of covert business meetings and show-offs, making him lazy in fact. One of the mandatory guests is none other than Luna and the important figure this time—by bringing Lucas along with him—will be the first debut for Lucas to show Luna that she has not chosen the wrong partner. Their hands interlocked after they got out of the vehicle and let the valet parking their car into place. "Are you ready?" Luna whispered next to her eyebrows. Makeup blood with maroon lipstick, her eyebrows are styled in such a way as an arrow bow. Further strengthening the character of Luna's beautiful face so that it looks like a female alpha. No less charming whe
08 GMHe looked at Hugo with a strained expression. He knew Hugo, was in the vicinity. Lucas doesn't want to see her, especially for now."What is it, Lucas? You look worried, " he said with a caring tone. Luna is unaware of Hugo's presence there but notices Lucas looking agitated.Lucas took a deep breath before replying, "Hugo is here, and I don't want to see him."Luna sensed her new husband's uneasiness with an attentive look.The initiative from Luna immediately grabbed Lucas ' large body hugging him tightly. As they embrace, Luna whispers in Lucas ' ear, "We can do it, Lucas. We are strong together."Sounds sweet for Lucas as he welcomes Luna's warm embrace.They silently smiled through the tension just now. Luna couldn't help but smile behind Lucas ' body.Hugo just passed a cursory look towards the couple Luna and Lucas.Lucas's face looks tense having to cross paths with Hudo. The man who almost knew Lucas's whereabouts probably didn't, because they hadn't seen each other fo
“I agree with you sir, if I were you I would also be unsure of a stranger claiming to be me," Lucas said he agreed with the principles of this man, it was not wrong for the man to be trusted by his late father.Lucas took out a simple ring from his pocket. A flat ring with a hexagon-shaped gem in the middle as decoration.There is nothing special about cheap jewelry if it is not observed more closely. But the lawyer's Haggard eyes saw the details inside the ring.Familiar writing. “LH-Cadd."Muttered Odde.His fingers tightly grasped Lucas's father's Ring of remembrance.“You're right, that boy... "Okay," said Ode, looking at the two of them.“Are you ready to take the risk, son?”Odde already predicts in any way, if one day he will face the child of his acquaintance."Harrelson Capriccho," muttered the name of his old comrade then looked at the fellow youth in front of him.“Can I get my rights as the rightful heir?” Not a question but a statement from Lucas Steady.Odde also smiled a
Lucas and Odde walked out of the LH Tower building with their heads held high, filled with different thoughts in their heads.Everything has been planned by Odde, even Lucas's arrival today is one of the milk of the middle-aged man's plans. Although the younger ith to come to the surface at first.Odde himself is a figure who has had a brilliant career as a lawyer, where he handled various large and complex cases until Odde decided to retire before meeting Lucas. He felt that he had contributed enough in the world of law and one incident involving Lucas's father made Odde decide to take a break from the world he had almost half his life. Although he has long been inactive in the court daily, his knowledge of the law remains sharp, and he is still a respected figure in the legal community. When they reach the lobby, Lucas feels a little scared, this is the first time he's faced with Patric—the man who caused his father's death—tense and a little fear inherent in his feelings.Amid hi
Hudo sped through the bustling city in his car.That day, he decided to visit his father's office, Patric, who was an important person there. Upon arriving at the skyscraper where his father's office was located, Hudo felt something was amiss."What's going on?" he asked the person on his right. Hudo's assistant glanced at the crowd but didn’t know either."Sorry, sir, I also don't know what's happening. It's better we go inside immediately." His assistant suggested, allowing his superior to go ahead first.Many reporters were gathered in front of the building, their cameras and microphones ready to capture every moment.He stepped out of his car and was immediately surrounded by journalists shouting questions about "rights usurpation.""What do they mean?" Hudo thought uncomfortably about the questions being thrown at him.Hudo, confused, tried to find a way into the building. "What do you mean? What rights are you talking about?" Hudo asked, trying to push through the crowd.A jour
“I didn’t expect you to have such a challenging plan.” Lucas admired Odde's explanation.Lucas sat for quite a while, listening and absorbing Odde's plan, feeling a wave of trust growing between them.Their conversation flowed easily as they discussed strategies, but soon it was time for Lucas to leave. “I think it’s time for me to go,” Lucas said, glancing at the watch on his wrist.He had promised his wife, Luna, that he would be home early, even though he was a husband under contract. Lucas felt a sense of responsibility.“Thank you, Odde,” Lucas said, rising from the sofa. “We have a solid plan. I’ll be heading home now. Luna must be waiting.”Odde nodded, smiling understandingly. “Give my regards to Luna. And Lucas, stay strong. We’ll get through this together.”Odde watched Lucas leave, a faint smile on his face. “A young man with determination, what will he become when he has ambition,” Odde murmured in the empty room.Lucas pondered the day's events. The press conference by Hu
Lucas and Luna continued their efforts to gather evidence against Patric and Hudo. That evening, they sat in the living room, discussing their next steps."Luna, we already have a lot of evidence. But we need more witnesses," said Lucas."You're right, Lucas. I have some names we can contact. How about starting with former employees of LH Tower?" Luna suggested."That's a good idea. Who's on the list?" Lucas inquired."There are a few people. But the most important one is Jake. He used to be your father's personal assistant before being fired by Patric," Luna replied.Lucas nodded. "Alright, I'll contact Jake tomorrow morning. Hopefully, he'll be willing to help.""We also need to be careful. Patric and Hudo will surely try to stop us," Luna reminded."Of course. We need to move quickly and efficiently," Lucas added.***Elsewhere, Harry was talking to Bianca in their penthouse."Bianca, I've contacted some journalists. They agreed to help us," Harry said."That's great, Harry. What's
Lucas stood by the window in his study, staring blankly outside. His heart was filled with an anxiety that grew more consuming each day. For a week now, he had been receiving anonymous messages threatening him and watching his every move. The messages came relentlessly, leaving him constantly uneasy and vigilant.“Watch every step you take, Lucas. I am watching.”The first message came via SMS, then through email, and occasionally, a note was slipped under his door. None of these messages were ignored; each one made him feel more and more threatened. His wife, Luna, had nearly been hit by a speeding car with no license plate. Fortunately, Luna only suffered minor injuries, but the incident left Lucas terrified. He couldn’t bear the thought of losing his loved ones due to these unknown threats.Lucas's study was filled with work files scattered across his desk. He sat in his chair, gripping a pen tightly. In front of him was a list of names of people who might hold a grudge against him
Lucas sat beside Luna’s bed, holding her hand tightly. Relief that Luna would be okay mixed with a boiling anger inside him after reading the threatening message. That’s when his phone rang again. Lucas quickly answered it, hoping it was good news from Joe.“Joe, any updates?” Lucas asked urgently.On the other end of the line, Joe sighed deeply. “Lucas, we couldn’t identify who sent the terror box. No fingerprints or other identifiable clues. But I’m taking the leftover food in the box to the lab. Maybe we can find DNA traces or origins of the food.”Lucas gripped the phone tightly. “Do whatever it takes, Joe. We need to find out who’s behind this. I can’t let these threats continue.”“Alright, Lucas. I’ll report back as soon as we have something,” Joe said before hanging up.Lucas took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. But before he could feel any real relief, his phone buzzed with a new message. He opened it, and his face immediately paled.[You think you can find me? Joe won
Lucas sat at the end of the large conference table, facing the projection screen that displayed complex graphs about the company's performance. Joe, who always accompanied him, sat beside him, monitoring the reactions of the meeting participants.In the midst of the serious presentation, Lucas's luxurious phone rang. The dark screen of the phone displayed a picture of Bianca, his ex-girlfriend, in a very private moment with him. Lucas felt his heart rate quicken as a threatening message came in.[You might want to watch over that fragile reputation of yours. I can tell Luna, you know.]Joe, sensitive to his boss's expression, noticed the tension on Lucas's face. He hummed quietly, trying to ease the tension."Is everything okay?"Lucas closed his eyes briefly, trying to calm himself. "Yes, it's nothing. Just an unimportant message from a vendor. Continue with the presentation, Joe."Joe nodded, although his concern was still evident. He knew something was wrong but didn't want to make
The door to the room opened, and a doctor walked in. "Sorry to interrupt, but we have good news. After the latest examination, Grandma Martha's condition has stabilized, and she can go home today," he said with a warm smile.Everyone in the room, including Maggie, looked relieved and happy. "Oh, thank you, Doctor. This is truly wonderful news," Maggie said, holding back tears of joy.Luna hugged Lucas tightly. "This is really great news. I'm so happy," she whispered.Lucas smiled but felt a bit awkward as the situation changed so quickly. "Yes, this is good news," he replied with a stiff smile.Due to the sudden excitement, the moment to give the necklace was postponed. Everyone was busy with hospital administration and preparing to bring Martha home.***Lucas and Luna finally had a moment to talk. "Luna, I want to continue something that was interrupted at the hospital earlier," Lucas said, taking the necklace box out of his pocket again.But just as he was about to speak, Luna's ph
The next day, Lucas woke up feeling calmer. He decided to call Luna again, this time intending to resolve their issues without emotional outbursts.“Luna?” Lucas called when the phone was answered. “I want to talk.”“Lucas, I want to talk too,” Luna replied in a calmer voice. “I'm sorry about yesterday. I should have left a clearer message.”“No, Luna. I should also apologize. I should have been easier to reach. We both can learn from this,” Lucas said, trying to soothe the situation.“I agree,” Luna said. “We need to communicate better. I don't want misunderstandings like this again. At least you need to be responsible for letting me know where you are,” Luna reprimanded.Lucas smiled, even though Luna couldn't see it. “When are you coming home?”“I'll be back as soon as I finish my business here.”“How about I come to your place right now? At least I can properly introduce myself to your family.”“Are you sure?” Luna hesitated on the other end.“Yes, I'll come over.”“Alright, I'll
After spending time with Bianca by the beach, Lucas felt relaxed. The cool sea breeze and the soothing sound of the waves calmed him.The taxi driver, a middle-aged man with a friendly smile, nodded as Lucas got into the taxi. They began their journey to the luxury hotel in the city center.However, shortly after they started moving, the taxi suddenly stopped with the engine dying in the middle of heavy traffic. Lucas sighed, slightly annoyed.“Sorry, sir. It seems the car broke down,” the driver said apologetically.Lucas nodded. “Try starting it again; it might work.” Lucas hoped it was still possible to continue the journey. The driver assured him he would do his best to get Lucas to his destination.Lucas nodded and took out his phone. “Try starting it again. I’ll call my colleague.” The driver tried several times without success. Meanwhile, Lucas dialed Joe’s number and waited for the call to connect.“Hello, Joe? It’s Lucas,” Lucas said when Joe answered the call.“Hey, Lucas. Y
Lucas smiled. "Thank you, Joe. This is just the beginning. We must keep working hard to prove that our plan can succeed,” whispered Lucas.Lucas and Joe sat in the meeting room, the tension gradually dissipating. They had spent several exhausting days finalizing the deal with the shareholders, and today was their last day here. The meeting went smoothly, and they finally reached an agreement that satisfied everyone.When Lucas finished his presentation and closed the meeting, the room was filled with applause. The shareholders congratulated them one by one, approaching Lucas and Joe with genuine smiles and handshakes.“Outstanding work, Lucas,” said Mrs. Sem, smiling proudly. “We are very impressed with your dedication and vision.”“Thank you, Mrs. Sem. Your support means a lot to us,” Lucas replied sincerely.Mr. Anderson, also impressed with the presentation, added, “I am confident that under your leadership, LH Tower will reach the pinnacle of success. Congratulations!”Joe stood b
Lucas and Joe had just finished lunch at the hotel restaurant. Lucas decided to sit on the hotel balcony, enjoying the cool afternoon air and the sparkling city view.Joe, on the other hand, excused himself to retrieve his laptop from the room."Lucas, I need to get my laptop from the room. All the work data is there," Joe said, remembering some work he hadn't copied from their meeting.Lucas nodded. "Go ahead, Joe. I'll be here waiting." Lucas replied, giving Joe permission."Okay, I'll be back soon. If you need anything, just call me," Joe added before leaving. Lucas sat in the comfortable balcony chair, enjoying the moment of tranquility. However, the peace was soon interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Peter, a middle-aged man with a serious face. Lucas recognized Peter as one of the most vocal shareholders from the meeting earlier, someone who clearly didn't like him."How are you, Lucas," Peter greeted coldly, approaching with steady steps.Lucas nodded briefly. "Good afternoon, Mr.
He felt a bit guilty for making her worry. Quickly, he typed a short message to let her know that he had arrived safely and was okay.“Sorry, Joe. I should have informed you all earlier,” Lucas said as he put away his phone. “I really didn’t mean to make Luna worry.”Joe nodded, accepting the explanation though still with a hint of doubt. “I just don’t want to see Luna anxious. You know she cares about you a lot.”Lucas gave a thin smile. “Yeah, I know. I care about her too. But sometimes I need time to myself.” It was a defense that rolled off easily.Joe sighed, rolled his eyes, and got up from the sofa, walking towards his bed.“Okay, I get it. The important thing is that you’re here now and you’re okay.”Lucas looked around the luxurious room. High ceilings, dark wood-paneled walls, and marble floors gave an elegant feel.In another corner, there was a large desk with an ergonomic chair, where a contemporary styled lamp provided comfortable lighting.Near the bathroom door, there