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 when compared to the beautiful woman he brought, Lucas was like the imaginary man of every woman from the magazine.
Luna also deliberately hired a makeup artist who is usually done by artists for their special looks to make them appear more than their usual days.
Luna sniffed the scent of masculine perfume Chosen by Lucas himself.
"Something wrong?" it was Lucas' turn to wonder about Luna's behavior. What her appearance lacks in the eyes of such independent women.
"I have to praise your choice of perfume, and the makeup artist admitted that you have a good sense of style." Praise Luna sincerely.
"It's illegal for me to embarrass you. My taste is not bad, it's just my empty wallet to style like you," Lucas replied.
The moon is smooth. With life difficulties and also a lack of money all this time Lucas did a lot of work for the sake of life is quite clear that Lucas is not a fashion blind man, as long as he saw the simple appearance of the man, he never looked geeky despite buying discount clothes.
Lucas lowers his voice deliberately so that Luna alone can hear the private chat between the two of them.
"If this time your assessment of me is good. Do you want to help me find that guy?" whispered Lucas.
Luna smiled obliquely with her blushing lipstick at Lucas ' pleas.
"As long as you are satisfactory on the show this time, I can consider it. I'm not in a position you can command anyway."Luna replied a little haughtily.
The steps of the contract marriage couple waltzed into the meeting room always with Luna forced to attend.
There were four figures known by Luna already sitting in their respective places.
On the left, there is a married couple who believe Luna's paternal uncle and aunt. The gaze of both of them immediately interpreted the gaze of the enemy who was preparing to throw something from their mouths to discuss on the dinner table.
Her aunt was Ellen and her husband was Terry. Terry prefers indifference to the look of his enthusiasm while Aunt Ellen looks to have prepared his appearance for this event carefully. Her hair was styled higher to give the illusion that her head was growing so it reminded Luna of a quirky hairstyle from a magazine.
Luna knows enough if Ellen always appears not to be outdone by her niece who has successfully built a career.
The man with the brightest smile in that place is Patrison, Luna's unexpected father and another one is an old man not far from her Jeano.
Luna's cousin often whines to get an important job in the company that Luna has built. Despite the success of his work Jeano is more like a rat who wants to undermine the company with a brother label. Just imagining it is detrimental enough for Luna.
Of course, he doesn't want to work with people who have narcissistic traits.
Lucas could see the way Luna smiled, dragging her hand closer and closer to him.
Luna confirmed to all the eyes that saw her with Lucas as if she said out loud that she had brought a pawn strong enough to stand by herself.
Luna has just announced the impromptu of her core family if she already has a boyfriend and will get married soon to avoid a covert business relationship under the pretext of marriage.
Lucas began to follow the game. Pulling the corners of the lips up with the eyes form a crescent.
A smile on display. Lucas was able to capture their aversion to the presence of a strange man like him there.
But where he cares, His existence is Luna's decision entirely if Luna who asked him to go himself will go voluntarily and not because people are now looking at him with a cynical look that can drive him away.
"Well. You ordered food, yes." Sindir Luna while sitting comfortably in an empty chair.
Lucas easily catches that they don't appreciate Luna. Order a menu that only they like, before the person concerned with this meeting regroups. It's not like this is not considered—if Luna is not needed for an opinion, just food for herself—then why should the woman be forced to attend this small event?
"Our guests arrived late. Let's order the menu first." Rebuttal uncle from Luna immediately took a snack on his right side.
"You're not eating? The dissertation is good." Show Aunt Ellen to Luna immediately to eat the menu served so that they immediately change to other menus.
Luna glanced with an eye tail towards her empty glass.
Patrison who was sensitive about it immediately told the waiter who was there.
"Please fill the drink only for my daughter." Luna's father said showing a smile as if Banga on him could have sensitivity to his daughter.
The waiter was seen ignoring Lucas's empty glass obeying the owner's orders.
"Please also don't pour it on my husband because I'm not the only one here." His eyes glanced to his left side where Lucas was. Give the waiter the code.
Luna's actions do not let the people there ignore the existence of Lucas feels disgusted at those who are still stubborn, to discuss cooperation with his downfall.
Those there who seem motionless if Luna has taken out her fangs are ready to devour anyone who dares to intersect with her.
The young man named Jeano has been watching the new couple open their voices.
"So he's the guy you chose? Your relationship was sudden. You're sure that man isn't after your treasure," he sneered directly at Lucas. "It's not better, Hugo." He continued adding by looking away.
Lucas himself is still focused on his dish and is not so interested when the steak into his mouth.
Staring at Jeano the younger man stared with a sharp gaze.
"I'm sorry if I don't fit your image. But Luna knows me very well and she can't bring herself to."Lucas' grin seemed to give the meaning of mocking back Jeano.
Place a fork and knife on the edge of the plate. "We've known each other for a long time and I heard that there are people who make my Luna uncomfortable, so I have to become her husband soon, right? So I can protect her." An implicit statement from Lucas's gaze.
"No one here even knows you're dating. So how can we be sure you're a good man?" this statement was made by his father-in-law.
Lucas couldn't answer.
"The decision we have taken we have thought carefully and indeed we have been hiding our relationship that feels sudden."
"The danger of what? We are her family and Luna is safer in her extended family."The look on Aunt Luna's face impatiently grabbed Lucas as a victim.
"But Luna herself is not a child can be arranged. What if his family can not respect the opinion of girls in his family?" Lucas threw the question to Luna.
Turning to her side, Luna smiled faintly while sipping water in a diamond-shaped glass.
"Listen to yourself, right? The guy I brought in just knew I'd grown up."Luna's laughter sounded circus.
There was silence as one room glanced sarcastically at Lucas. There was a grunt from an older man there.
"So this is the man you married suddenly, rather than the insider from LH Tower? Hudo is a good man, he has a big stake to help take care of that little company of yours."
No one noticed the faint smile of Lucas who wanted to laugh at Hugo's exaggerated praise.
'Why do you glorify that child? But don't worry, I'll take what you have from him. Thought Lucas preparing to launch the action.
"Ketimang Huko I know the man next to me and that made my company almost bankrupt, right Dad?" Luna with her swooping eyebrows looked sharply at her father.
"Which is more believable? Now I'm married and I can't make a harem with Hugo. Isn't that so? It's about the stock you sold without my knowledge. I'll fix your mistake. Dad."
Luna again draped the chain strap of her bag over her shoulder. "Now we are busy."
Luna linking her hand to Lucas's arm looks natural.
"My wife is busy. Thank you for the time my wife and I will be busy with the honeymoon first," Lucas said grabbing Luna's hand to say goodbye from the wrong event.
"Luna! You have to be here first, Hugo is coming!" Aunt Ellen shouted, commanding that neither Luna nor Lucas took any notice.
The two of them came out of the room with relief that they had been able to pass it, even though it was the last time they had to see the decadent drama.
"How was I?" asked Lucas full of curiosity about Luna's opinion of him.
Lucas and Luna let go of their arms. Luna paused for a moment with a smile looking at Lucas before returning they walked towards the exit.
"Your acting is pretty good. You're such an educated man, you know. My father was a man who would observe his opponent before attacking. Turns out he ran out of ammo to fight you because you haven't given him a crack."Luna laughed contentedly.
"Dan... ." Luna stopped in front of Lucas, they were facing each other. "Thank you for listening to Jeanne.
Lucas stroked Luna's hair slowly. "That's my job. Now can you find the man I'm talking about?"
"I don't guarantee that I can bring him in front of you because he's a hard person to find, but that doesn't mean I can't, yeah."
Now they walk down the stairs to the street.
Lucas caught the figure of someone he might know. The man who just got out of the black car in his formal style walked into the hotel.
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, with his head held high and confidence radiating, stared at the tall floors of the hotel building. "Hah, so things like this do happen," he chuckled bitterly. He was back at the place where he had once scraped together money, only to be kicked out."Sir, please come in. We need to introduce you to the other staff members. From now on, you'll be managing the company," Joe said with a confident smile. Joe was an insider at LH Tower, part of the faction that opposed Hudo and Patric's leadership. He would be the one to assist Lucas."Thank you, Joe," Lucas replied politely."Hold on, I need to wait for my wife first," Lucas requested, reaching out for the hand of a beautiful woman who had just stepped out of a prestigious car.Luna took Lucas's hand, and together they gazed at the grand building, one of the most renowned hotels frequented by the wealthy elite. Luna wore a wide-brimmed hat that covered part of her face, giving her an air of mystery."Cas, are you sure you can make t
Joe rubbed his forehead, his body exhausted. Luna, looking like someone dehydrated, was sprawled on one of the chairs. Lucas sat next to Joe, shaking his head weakly."So, there's a lot of money missing from our revenue," Lucas sighed, frustrated.Why did they all seem so stressed?Lucas, Joe, and Lucas's wife, Luna, had formed a secret team to investigate the decline in performance of the company and the hotel managed by LH Tower. They felt it was necessary to find out who was responsible for the internal chaos plaguing their business.In their private meeting room, Lucas began the discussion. "We can't let this continue. Something is wrong here, and we need to find the answer," he said firmly. Joe and Luna nodded in agreement.Joe, who was currently Lucas's right-hand man, added, "Our company used to be at the top, but now everything is falling apart. The decisions being made don't make sense, and employee performance has drastically declined."Luna, known for her sharp intuition an
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