Joana couldn't believe what she was doing right now. She was sitting in her car parked in front of a restaurant looking out the window. Like someone who has nothing to do. In fact, there was a meeting scheduled with a client about thirty minutes from now.A few moments ago, Joana accidentally caught Bill walking along with Miranda from behind. Feeling curious, Joana followed the two people secretly. For some reason, there was a feeling of displeasure in Joana's heart seeing Bill interact with his ex-wife again, especially when Bill seemed to open the car door for Miranda. Joana's feelings were getting hotter to see it.Therefore, Joana impulsively got into her own car and drove the vehicle to follow where Bill and Miranda went. Until finally, the stalking ended in front of a restaurant. Apparently Bill invited his ex-wife to have lunch together. Of course, this made Joana's feelings even more uncertain."I must be crazy," Joana muttered as she closed her eyes for a moment. Why would s
Although the day had passed, Joana was still feeling very uncomfortable. The memory of Bill walking hand in hand with Miranda kept flashing in her head. Joana was jealous, it was inevitable. Although Joana tried as much as possible to think sane and prioritize logic, but still her feelings dominated."Mom, today we have an important meeting with one of our overseas clients. It's scheduled in an hour. Mr. Bill will be accompanying you," Joana's secretary informed her.Joana nodded in understanding. She remembered the meeting and had asked Bill to accompany her long ago. However, yesterday's events had made her a little reluctant to meet with Bill. At least, until the turmoil in her chest subsided a bit.If today's client wasn't one of the most important clients, Joana might have asked her secretary to postpone the meeting. But she couldn't do that since there was a big project to be discussed with the client."Are you okay, ma'am? Your face seems a little pale?" Joana's secretary asked
Bill was stunned when he realized that the other day Joana saw him leaving with Miranda. He had to wonder, could Joana's sudden change in attitude in the past few days be because of that? Did Joana think that Bill was back in a relationship with Miranda?But even if that was the case, why did Joana have to keep her distance like now? Bill still didn't quite understand the situation. He wanted to assume that Joana had the same feelings as him, but he was afraid of thinking wrong. However, despite all that, it might be a good idea if Bill explained to Joana that he no longer had any relationship with Miranda. "Jo, when I get back from work, I'd like to stop by your apartment," Bill said when they finished their meeting outside.Joana who was walking immediately stopped her steps and turned to Bill with a surprised look on her face."What's the need?" asked Joana in a flat tone, even though she actually felt very happy."I have something to talk to you about and it's very personal, so i
Bill's eyes slowly blinked so that he could feel the dazzling light of the lamp penetrating his vision. The man then closed his eyes again with a slightly furrowed brow, enduring the dizziness that was currently so prevalent.Bill groaned. There was something odd about it. His mouth was sore and his voice was stifled. When he opened his eyes again, he realized that his current condition was very poor. Bill was now in an unfamiliar room with his body tied to a chair and his mouth gagged with a cloth.The heart's intention was to scream for help, but what came out of Bill's gagged mouth was again only a stifled moan like before."Oh, you're awake." A masked man then came and approached Bill. Followed by another man who also wore a mask.Bill squinted his eyes slightly at the two men. Now he fully understood the situation he was facing. He was being kidnapped, for whatever reason. "You must be wondering why we tied you up like this, right?" One of the masked men asked Bill, as if he kne
"What are you doing?" The masked man looked annoyed that Bill had made the floor dirty with broken glass.Reluctantly, the masked man cleaned up the broken glass scattered on the floor.Once again, Bill attempted to speak although what came out of his mouth remained an incoherent moan."Gosh, you're so chatty. Don't test your patience because it's not a good thing. You'd better not throw a tantrum," the masked man grumbled as he sat back down.Bill finally gave up. He leaned his head in annoyance and made no attempt to speak again. After all, if he was going to be fed later, surely the gag would be removed, right?Not long after, the other masked man returned with a plastic bag in his hand."Here's the food. You feed him!" the masked man exclaimed to his friend on guard as he placed the plastic bag on the table.The seated masked man got up and opened Bill's mouth gag. Instantly Bill felt completely relieved. He took several deep breaths through his mouth."I'm not going to scream lik
The next day, Bill was taken away by two masked men who kept him overnight, blindfolded. He was directed to get into a car and did not know where to go. The distance traveled was apparently quite far although Bill did not know the exact distance. What was clear was that the man had fallen asleep before finally arriving at a place.When Bill opened his blindfold, the first thing he saw was a small house surrounded by very dense trees. It seemed that now he was in the middle of the forest, very far from the city center."Come on, get in!" One of the masked men carrying Bill pushed Bill into the small house, then closed the door from the outside and locked it. Bill was locked in a house that was only the size of his apartment bedroom."As long as the DNA test results aren't in, you stay here. Don't try to escape if you want to survive. There's CCTV inside recording everything you do, so we'll know what you're up to." Bill could hear the warning voice echoing in the room. There seemed to
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
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.