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 folded his hands and stared at the beautiful decoration he had made himself with his proud face. During these five months, he deliberately saved his salary to rent a luxury hotel at the wishes of Bianca, his beloved.His heart was flowering, pounding with impatience, the intention that had been buried for a long time, now he was able to give a gift right on their special day, today was the day they first became lovers. "Bianca, she must be very happy."Lucas has been preparing for all this, he proposed to his beloved a long time ago, and now he will make a small gift closer to their wedding.Lucas's phone stuck to his ear, but the calls made went unanswered."I think I'm so restless, I should pick him up now," murmured Lucas who then came out of the hotel room. He was not calm because his calls were not answered.Unfortunately, just two steps out of the door, Lucas was speechless by the sight he had just seen.'Deg!'"Bianca!"Lucas was shocked, another shock emerged from the re
"You should have slept with your mother instead of proposing to Bianca, you can't support the cost of living of a woman as beautiful as Bianca, but you can sleep with your mother for free. Because you're both poor, you need love and your mother needs a man's touch." Two punches didn't seem to stop Harry from humbling Lucas and his mother.Harry's provocation seems to succeed in making Lucas even more furious. Harry continued to cover his face from Lucas ' blows. His eyes flushed irritably while Harry laughed amid groans as he was showered with punches, he was almost battered.The commotion in the hallway of the room made other people start to feel uncomfortable. It was only then that the arrival of two male hotel guards was able to pull Lucas apart from Harry.The assault situation stopped and turned in Harry's favor. "Honey, you're all right." Bianca took out a handkerchief wiping the wound in the corner of her lover's lips. The woman who had just seen two men fighting just now looke
Lucas lowered his head in shame, where did it not deserve it? If the man who didn't deserve to be there was right, that's Lucas ' belief. What this beautiful woman said is true. He skipped dinner only to spend time decorating a hotel room that ended up being thrown out into the street.“Do you remember Luna Chasen?” The woman asked again with a new topic.Lucas's body felt the blood flow stopped pumping the heart. "Lu-Na-Cha-Sen? Luna Chasen!”Surprised, Lucas paused for a moment to exhale again calmly.“Luna Chasen, the girl who is my junior in class?” he's starting to notice the details of the facial features the woman in front of him has now.Luke almost forgot to close his eyes. “Where are your glasses?” he used to wear glasses all the time when he was in high school. He knew his younger brother who was always considered cute and geeky in their school days.“I had myopia surgery, and I did it. I thought you had forgotten me, you don't remember my face?”Luna deliberately made a su
Lucas came out of his small room. He is still in shock after getting the news of his dismissal. Trying to step towards the sofa, also the only chair in their living room. The sound of the door was quite clearly audible at a distance of only two meters from where Lucas was sitting, the door was already open. Showing the figure of a middle-aged woman who still looks young. "From anywhere—" "Why, actually, what's wrong with you and Bianca, why can she be with another man?" Lize pushed her son back into a sitting position, she was seen demanding an answer from Lucas.Did you know that we broke up?' he thought with doubt. 'Or have you seen Bianca with Harry?'"Can speak so. Do you know anything?" asks Lucas carefully."I just got off the phone. I heard Bianca's voice with another man. He said You and Bianca broke up, answer me." With a trembling voice, his eyes were filled with anxiety.Lucas is down. "Yes, we broke up. She had an affair with Harry."Lily fell to the floor. "How could it
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 b
"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
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