Joana ate her breakfast this morning with no appetite. She munched on her homemade toast while daydreaming. Her mind wandered back and forth, wondering where Bill was at the moment.Yesterday Joana had felt happy when Bill said he would come to her apartment room. Although she didn't know what Bill wanted to talk to her about, Joana thought they could clarify the relationship. Joana had even prepared a special dinner for Bill. Unfortunately, Bill didn't show up until midnight. He couldn't even be reached.At first, Joana felt upset. She thought maybe Bill was with Miranda and had forgotten about the appointment. But then, Joana doubted her own thoughts. She knew that Bill was not the type of person who would break a promise on purpose. Even if he failed to come to Joana's apartment room to see Miranda, Bill would at least give her the news.Joana had contacted Lee, Ginna and also Ronie, but they were all not with Bill, nor did they know where Bill was. Until finally, Joana was despera
Anne and Miranda finally sat down at a bus stop. Joana chose to stand behind the two women so she could hear their conversation clearly."How annoying! Cold weather like this, the bus doesn't come." Anne grumbled resentfully. The middle-aged woman seemed to be rubbing her own arms from the cold. The temperature was dropping as it was already winter."Never mind, ma'am. Stop nagging." Miranda responded to her mother's nagging."Don't tell me to shut up! I'm still annoyed with you. How could you spend all your precious things to give to that jerk Alan! Stupidly, you couldn't get Bill to come back to you!" Anne said loudly."Mom! Stop babbling nonsense. This is a public place." Miranda replied in a low tone, but her voice sounded furious.Joana who heard Anne's words frowned slightly. She was about to jump to conclusions, but tried to hear more to understand more."How can I not keep babbling, Miranda? You can't even take Bill's heart. Bill is so easy to persuade," Anne said."Bill has c
It had been almost a week since Bill was confined to a small house in the middle of the forest. Every day there were two people standing guard outside and it seemed like they changed people every day. Food was never in short supply. There was also a change of clothes and a washing machine for Bill to wash his dirty clothes. Bill was indeed kidnapped, but it could be said that he did not experience any violence, except for the first day he was kidnapped.Initially, Bill thought that by observing his surroundings every day, he would get an opening to escape. But apparently Bill was wrong. The house he was currently locked up in was small, but it had the latest technology. If Bill did anything suspicious, the house would automatically sound an alarm that would make the guards outside come in and check on Bill. Once Bill was tied up again because he was considered to be constantly trying to escape.With some tough negotiations, Bill was eventually released. Since then, Bill has tried not
"You'll only be waiting a short while longer, Mr. Bill. Be patient." Those were the words spoken by the middle-aged man who met him, before he left.To be honest, none of the man's words made sense to Bill. Everything felt confusing. Even if Bill asked, it felt like he still wouldn't understand. What exactly was happening to him right now? Bill was kidnapped, but placed in a proper house with complete facilities. Every day he could eat, sleep and exercise regularly, as if he was at home. The only thing Bill couldn't feel was freedom. He had to maintain the best possible attitude so that he would not be detected making an escape attempt.Bill reflected a lot because he had too much time on his hands. Sometimes he thought, could it be that he was currently being allowed to eat, sleep and exercise properly because he was being prepared to become a victim of human organ trafficking as Bill had seen on television?As time went on, Bill's thoughts became more and more chaotic. Too much thi
The car carrying Bill darted into the gates of the luxurious mansion, then stopped in the courtyard area of the mansion. Servants were lined up along the path to the main door, as if to welcome an important person.The middle-aged man who was with Bill in the car got out first, then opened the car door for Bill. Of course, the astonished Bill became even more astonished and confused."What the hell is this?" muttered Bill cluelessly."Please come down, young master. You are expected inside." The middle-aged man invited Bill to get out of the car while bowing slightly in respect.Of course, Bill was even more confused. Especially when he heard the nickname young master pinned on him just now. What was the meaning of all this? Was he now stranded on the set of a drama?Bill finally got out of the car still with a questioning face. He walked towards the main door of the mansion and instantly the servants lined up bowed simultaneously."Oh my!" Bill actually grumbled. What he was experien
"This is your room, Young Master." Jeremy stopped in front of a door and opened it for Bill.Bill entered the room despite his reluctance."If you need anything, just press the button on the wall. There will be servants coming to help you," Jeremy told him."All right. Thank you very much," Bill said."No need to thank me, Young Master. What I did was my duty," Jeremy said again. He then excused himself, leaving Bill alone in his room. After Jeremy left, Bill looked around the room. In his entire life, this was the first time he had ever seen a bedroom this large. Not only the room inside the room was spacious, but the balcony outside the room was also very spacious. There was even a private garden on the balcony. It was very comfortable to be used as a place to relax without having to be disturbed by other people.Bill began to explore the room as he looked around. The walk in closet, which was still connected to the room, was no less interesting. There is a large collection of clot
"Can't you take it? I really need my cell phone right now. I need to contact someone who must be very worried about me right now." Bill asked Jeremy for help."I'm sorry, Young Master. I don't have the slightest authority to ask your Excellency for those items," Jeremy refused."But the wallet and cell phone are mine. Why can't I have something different that belongs to me?" Bill asked."Sorry, I can't help. If you really need them, you'd better ask the Great Master yourself. He's not someone else, but your real grandfather," Jeremy said.Bill chuckled in annoyance. "I don't even know the man," he grumbled.Jeremy didn't respond to Bill's grumbling."Is there anything else I can help you with, Young Master?" Jeremy asked again. It looked like the man was in a hurry to leave Bill's room."Nothing, thank you. I'm sorry if I've interrupted your work." Bill said.Jeremy excused himself and left Bill's room. Once again Bill racked his brain so that he could get his cell phone back and cont
At lunchtime, a servant came to Bill's room to let him know it was time for him to come to the table. Bill came out of his room looking fresh and well-groomed. The moustache and sideburns that had previously started to cover part of his face were now clean-shaven. The waiter who accompanied Bill's steps seemed to steal a glance at the man. Bill's face seemed so hypnotizing. How could it not be, if he already looked like this, Bill's face looked even more similar to Ryan Rainer. There was no doubt that Bill was the grandson of the missing great master.The head chef greeted Bill in the dining room. The room was no less luxurious than the other rooms. The large dining table located in the center of the room also looked so magnificent. Bill was immediately ushered to the chair reserved for him."Please take a seat, Young Master. In a moment, the great lord will be joining you." The servant who escorted Bill invited Bill to sit with a polite tone."Thank you," Bill said as he rested his
Everyone went back to their busy lives. Bill spends most of his days on the company. He no longer controlled it, but it was the kind of responsibility Bill had taken on when Ryan was alive. Under Jonathan's leadership, RN Group survived the threat of trouble that had been brewing for some time. About the betrayal of three big families, as well as the abandonment of a very influential person, Ryan Rainer. It's possible that these issues triggered a rift in the connections between shareholders. There was also the small matter of investors' lack of confidence in Jonathan because Ryan himself had never directly mentioned the change of power.No problem, Jonathan thought at the time. He faced it all with the perspective that these problems were challenges that would one day make his position stronger and more recognized. And he did get that. Not only that, Jonathan has made a huge contribution to RN Group. The company has flourished and managed to rise above the threat of yesterday's tro
Before Joana could say a single word, Bill rushed over and hugged her tightly. Joana could only freeze with a suddenly blank mind. Bill hugged Joana for a long time as if he was unaware of what was happening around him. The people in the hall seemed quite surprised by the romantic situation. "Oh my God, why are they that cute?" Ronie, who was originally about to approach Bill, suddenly retreated again and now tears of emotion came out at the end of her eyes. It wasn't just Ronie, Lee and Ginna looked emotional seeing the couple. While the other employees were still dumbfounded by Bill's sudden arrival and the romantic moment without warning."Are you okay?" asked Joana while tightening the hug because Bill gave no sign of letting go. The question wasn't just an idle one, of course. Joana had been following the news about Rainer's family, the RN Group and everything. Joana wondered what if she was still in contact with Bill at that time and might be a hindrance or trouble to Bill.
The funeral went smoothly. Compared to most funerals where there is a lot of crying, the Rainer family's home was quieter and quieter. This did not mean that there was no sadness and loss, but rather that their gazes showed a stifling emptiness. Diana cried all night after hearing Jeremy's confession. Ryan wasn't that bad and he loved his family very much, it's just that the way Ryan did it wasn't justifiable. Diana felt lost and regretful, though she wasn't sure what she regretted. If only her grandfather could have spoken frankly to her or the others, maybe Diana wouldn't have had time to hate Ryan.However, all of this was Ryan's choice for the good of the Rainer family. Diana, as well as the others, could only accept this fact."I didn't expect you to go this far." Julie let out a long breath. She had heard a lot about what had happened. Between shock and deep sorrow. Heading to the cemetery, Julie and Diana walked hand in hand dressed in all black. Bill and Jonathan were in fro
Bill felt that he was only dreaming. He had just arrived with the antidote he had managed to get from the Salomon family. He drove as fast as he could, running red lights, speeding down the highway as fast as he could. The only thing Bill feared was his late arrival, and that was exactly what happened. Bill was late.Bill's body refused to show how he was feeling at the moment. Even Bill didn't know what to do, what reaction he should give to this astonishing news. The doctor was still busy checking Ryan's condition, as if they were trying to confirm the condition and try to restore the old man's consciousness. Nevertheless, the screen showing Ryan's vital organ activity had stopped, giving rise to a deafening buzzing sound.Bill and the others were outside the room, watching from the window with a mixed feeling. Minutes passed and nothing had changed in Ryan's condition. The doctor stopped his efforts. That's when the family members entered. Bill went first, while Diana followed and
The indebtedness that entangled the Rainer family business in the past was the beginning of the three extended families' relationship with the Rainer family, especially the Salomons. During that difficult time, the Rainer family asked the Salomons for help to protect their business from interference from others."How ignorant!" cursed the head of the Salomon family, who was currently behind bars. The man and his two colleagues looked frustrated. Various parties including their lawyers have been contacted, but no one knows what will happen to them. "The Rainer family should have had the courage to do this to us!" Marson growled with pent-up emotion. "It's all because of that damn kid!" Family patriarch Edmund cursed Bill repeatedly. "We should have just shot him in the head and even if we ended up in jail, at least one of them would have died! We're in jail anyway."The head of the Salomon family exhaled harshly. Although in reality it was the Salomons who had taken advantage of thei
"What the hell?" shouted the head of the Edmund family. He looked hysterical as armed troops came from the opposing side. They all wore protective vests and police insignia that were familiar to his eyes."Are we being set up?" The head of the Marson family stared in disbelief as his hands were handcuffed. "Asshole! Let go! Hey, what are you guys doing?" Meanwhile, Family Head Salomon was still trying to escape. The look in his eyes was full of wrath. He was trying to escape the clutches of the special forces. "No! Let go!" He even pointed the gun that was originally embedded in his coat. However, it was clear that the special forces could easily incapacitate him. The heads of households of three families had been secured. However, this chaotic situation was still hard for them to believe. The troops that arrived were so numerous, they were no match for the number of the three families' men. The joint police team consisted of dozens of snipers and skilled fighters who raided the pl
Bill felt a pain in his chest as a kick went off. His head was still wrapped in the black bag, making it difficult for him to breathe. Another blow hit him in the face. There was definitely a bruise on Bill's face. Jonathan felt the same way. His body was still lying on the cement floor with dust now dirtying his black suit. He was stepped on, kicked repeatedly and mercilessly. Until he felt a shod foot slam into the side of his face, knocking him back to the floor. Bill tried to stay conscious because Diana was among them. He had no idea that Diana would be included in this mission. "Bastard!" Bill cursed, but no one heard him. He was worried that his sister was an easy target for these rotten criminals. "Diana!" shouted Bill who, despite trying to make his voice as loud as possible, could only make incoherent mumbles, like a delirious sleeper. Diana was half-awake. She received a hard slap as she was sat on a wooden chair with her hands tied. As soon as the black bag covering h
In the end, Bill, Jonathan and Diana had come up with a plan that would be used to counter the evil plans of the three big families. After that, Bill went back to work as usual as if nothing had happened. So did Jonathan and Diana. They moved in their respective places without showing any attention at all to the three big families, there was only Bill who occasionally met with his enemy in the meeting room or simply crossed paths with one of them.Occasionally Bill would also engage in conversation with them, and as of now Bill was dealing with two people, one from the Salomon family and the other the Marson family. "Look, it looks like you're getting comfortable in this place." The Marson family member quipped with a dismissive smile. "Did your actions yesterday already make you feel like a hero?" This time it was the Salomon family members who spoke.The auditing people were still conducting checks, but it was clear that the three big families were currently becoming a byword as t
Jonathan frowned, still not understanding Ryan's sudden behavior. He knew the meaning of the object now in his hand. "Dad, what's going on? Why did you give me our family seal?" Jonathan asked with a frown. "Because now you are the owner." Ryan said. "What does that mean?" Jonathan still didn't understand. If power had been transferred, it must not have been for something trivial. Ryan had never talked about this before either. What was going through Ryan's mind was completely out of Jonathan's reach. "My condition does not allow me to continue to be in the company and take care of this family." Ryan held back the pain that throbbed in his chest. "All the problems in the company I can't handle anymore, and neither can this family." "I know you're sick, but haven't you been able to handle it all this time? There's Jeremy who always helps you, right?" Jonathan still demanded further explanation. "Is my old age not enough of an excuse for you?" he asked with a flat look in his eyes.