Joana massaged her temples as she lay back on the bed. She had just taken some headache medication, but it didn't seem to be enough to stop the throbbing in her head. The situation was getting dizzying. Negative public opinions were starting to emerge, making Zigga Company's position even worse.Another headache for Joana was the possibility that one of her comrades-in-arms was the mastermind behind this whole mess. To be honest, Joana hadn't prepared her heart for that. But as soon as possible, she had to find the source of the problem and fix it, no matter if it meant losing someone who meant a lot to her. A moment later, Joana grabbed her cell phone and monitored the developments outside. So far, the news about the game made by Zigga Company was still limited to the pros and cons, which meant that the public had not completely lost faith. It's just that, if it's not resolved quickly and no evidence is found if Zigga Company is actually cheated, it's not impossible that everyone w
The top brass of Zigga Company are currently gathered in the boardroom. They are discussing the steps to be taken in dealing with the serious problems that the company is currently facing. The initial discussion was about the possibility of someone leaking the game framework to a competing company."But who would dare leak our company secrets to another company? I really can't get over the fact that there are wolves in sheep's clothing in this big project." One of the investors spoke up. His eyes stared intently at the whole room.Joana shook her head slowly. She didn't have an answer to Ginna's question either. Right now, anyone could be the culprit, but the most suspected were certainly the people who had the authority to access the game framework. Ginna, Lee and Ronie. Those three people actually have the potential to be the perpetrators. Although Joana still prioritizes the presumption of innocence because she doesn't want to just accuse."If it's like this, it's the same as our h
"I'm confused, Bill ...." Joana muttered softly as she looked at Bill with an unusual look on her face.Bill sighed harshly. The man then looked away from the window, staring at the hustle and bustle of the Arden city streets at night."I don't know which cowardly human dared to do this. I really can't understand why one of us would do this, when we worked so hard to start Zigga Company together." Joana added.Bill seemed to think for a moment, digesting the sentence that Joana had just said. Previously, when Joana first told him the possibility that the perpetrator who leaked the game framework was one of the three friends they trusted, there was a kind of conflict in Bill's heart. It was as if his heart refused to believe. However, now it all seemed possible. Sometimes there are people who don't hesitate to cross the line for money."I didn't want to believe at first, but anything can happen. Although so far there's nothing suspicious about Lee, Ronie and Ginna." Bill replied."Yes,
Bill gave Jonathan a probing look. He was honestly a little worried that his biological father would betray him. But the more Bill looked at the face of the middle-aged man who resembled him, the more his heart told him that Jonathan was sincere in helping him."I know you must be wondering whether I can be trusted or not. Even though I didn't have a hand in raising you, even though I was a bad father in your eyes, I'm also a human being with regrets and maybe it's time for me to atone for my sins against you and Bella," Jonathan explained when he saw Bill's hesitation to trust him.When Julie and Diana did leave the main residence of the Rainer family. At that moment, Jonathan began to realize what he had been doing all along. Even he was just a tool in the guise of Ryan's only offspring in order to maintain the RN Group's position until now.Enough of what Jonathan had been through in his life. Jonathan doesn't want to be his father's puppet anymore. From now on, Jonathan will oppos
Zigga Company officials held a massive and open meeting with all their employees. Not only the people involved in the game project but also all employees, including security and cleaning service."First of all, I would like to apologize to all of you, because of my carelessness as a superior who did not audit properly, our company got into big trouble like this." Joana opened her voice, although it was hard for the woman to go through all this, but she was a leader who had full rights over her workers."As the founder of Zigga Company, I can say that what is happening is not true, and neither the company nor the people I work with have committed any fraud. We have never copied anyone else's ideas. I don't know how and when it all happened because the idea we used for the project with the mayor of Arden was purely our own idea that we had agreed on. For some reason, Mirror Company released the exact same game that we prepared and directly patented the rights to the game." Joana spoke h
Bill said goodbye to his friends to go home first. Ever since hearing that one of them was a traitor, Bill's feelings had been mixed."Do you want to come, Jo?" Bill asked.However, Joana shook her head. Her heart refused to leave the Zigga Company building. Even when Bill and the others had gone home, Joana was still there by herself."I'm sure that I can definitely get the culprit! I will restore Zigga Company's good name again." Joana was determined, from the beginning until this moment there was no sign of giving up in her.Meanwhile inside his apartment unit, Bill was sitting on the chair he usually used for work. The eyes of the man who wore a casual suit could not be separated from the monitor screen. I don't know how many times he had scrutinized every piece of evidence sent by Jonathan."Ginna," Bill hissed with a frustrated sigh.Ginna was a fierce girl who had a hard time getting along with other people out there. Ginna was also one of the people who had an important role i
"I have never given Zigga Company's game framework to an outside party, for any reason. Even if I'm asked a thousand times, my answer will never change. I may not be the best employee, but I will never betray Zigga Company!" That was the answer Ginna continued to give while being questioned by investigators. Even after the questions were twisted and made confusing, the answers given by the girl remained the same. Ginna still said that she had never committed the alleged act. Even the evidence of sending game skeletons through her computer ID did not deter her. "Sent using the computer I usually use at work, it doesn't mean I'm the culprit. Anyone can do that. I use the computer during the day, but in the afternoon and at night, we don't know who uses it? If it was really me, I wouldn't have used the office computer. I would have tried to lose track," Ginna said again in his defense.Ginna was questioned for almost a whole day, but her confession remained unchanged. The girl insisted
Jonathan sent a new piece of evidence to Bill, along with Bill who also received suspicious CCTV footage. The evidence provided by Jonathan himself was a photo of a woman who was a Zigga Company employee who was meeting secretly with one of the Mirror Company's officials."Do you recognize this woman?" Jonathan asked Bill. The picture was enlarged several times and the face of a woman Bill recognized was clearly visible. It was Marisa, one of Bill's coworkers at Zigga Company who had once insisted on being Bill's girlfriend. "I recognize her. She's an old employee who's been with Zigga Company since before it was successful. But her position is below Ginna's," Bill said."She was caught on camera several times hanging around the Zigga Company office building at night. And there was one moment where he climbed over the fence and entered the building illegally. There's no way he would have done that if he didn't have a purpose. And usually, the purpose of people who sneak around at nig
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.