"Hey! This is a hangout spot! But it's not free, bro!""If you want to hang out here, you have to order a lot of food, at least worth millions of rupiah if you want to stay long. You’ve only ordered a few dishes but want to hang out until 8 PM."Dason remained silent with a smile on his lips, still processing what this person wanted."How shameless you are, bro," the person said, and neither Dason nor Audrey knew him. Both frowned, puzzled by the person’s demands. Who was he to come and disturb their peace?Dason gave a wry smile, and at that moment, the restaurant manager returned. It seemed to be the manager’s busiest day, dealing with guests who insulted the owner of the restaurant just because he looked ordinary."Sorry, what’s the matter here?" the manager asked again, his face now pale as Dason gave him a very cold look."Who are you?" asked the man who was trying to kick Dason out."I’m the manager of this restaurant.""You should make a rule that people can only hang out here
"Darling, are you sure about asking the police to raid it tonight?" Audrey asked, seeking reassurance, as Dason was usually right, and if he suspected cheating and drunken parties with alcohol and drugs, it was likely true."They even managed to kick people off the rooftop. They must want to do whatever they please," Dason said softly.Dason called the police to discuss his concerns about the people at his restaurant. However, he requested that it not be a massive raid but rather a discreet investigation to confirm any violations before any action was taken.The police agreed to send two undercover officers to observe the situation at the restaurant that night and apprehend anyone if there were any violations.Finally, Dason and Audrey went home, leaving the police to do their work. They both felt unsatisfied with the events of the evening, especially after the encounter with Dila and Audrey's college friends insulting them.“Why does everything have to be so complicated and troubleso
"What's wrong with you, Dila?" asked Audrey. Audrey pretended not to know what Dila said. Even though she answered Dila's call with a smile,. "Audrey, you don't need to mince words anymore. Tell your rotten husband, don't be so arrogant, and I can sue those who have terminated the cooperation contract just as arbitrarily as this!" shouted Dila angrily. Dason laughed when he heard what Dila said. "Aren't you getting paid? And also, aren't you a senior artist that no television station would dare blacklist?" Dason asked later. Dila was really emotional when she heard what Dason said. "So arrogant, just playing fire at will. Wait until you go to court!" he said later. Dila turned off the telephone, making Dason laugh again. "She just found out who Audrey Edwin's husband is. If it's like now, she'll contact you and will definitely kneel at the feet of the campus belle," chuckled Dason, making Audrey just laugh. "She's angry, darling. Later, this will become a case because they w
"Honey, calm down first, okay?" Dason calmed Audrey by continuing to hold his wife's hand. Actually, it was the same thing with him; he was very uneasy seeing events like this because what Dason was worried about was Audrey's condition and her pregnancy. However, Dason couldn't possibly show that he was panicking in front of Audrey, because that might make Audrey panic even more. "How calm are you, darling? Look at that person continuing to chase us," answered Audrey, increasingly panicked. "Yes, but we don't know yet if he's chasing us, following us, or if he's actually walking behind us. The important thing is that we're calm now; don't look panicked. Because if you panic, Yuta, who's driving the car, will also panic; he won't be able to focus," Dason explained to his wife. Audrey finally understood what Dason was saying, and Audrey chose to remain silent, occasionally keeping her eyes on the car. Even though she felt afraid, Audrey chose to hold Dason's hand tightly and bury
"Info News.""Are you sure?" Audrey inquired while looking at her husband.Dason looked at Audrey and smiled."Sweetheart, Ella and I are really meeting at Info News. We're not going anywhere because we need to discuss all the stock issues at Info News. So, we'll be meeting there directly to also discuss things with Mr. Thomas," Dason explained to Audrey."Really at Info News?" Audrey asked, seemingly not believing Dason. Since becoming pregnant, her suspicion towards Dason had increased.Dason smiled again, understanding Audrey's condition during her pregnancy, making her emotions unstable."Once I get to Info News, I'll video call you, okay?" Dason said, caressing his wife's belly.Audrey continued to enjoy the cereal in her hand, a new favorite of hers that sometimes puzzled Dason, as her preferences always changed. One of Audrey's cravings that had baffled Dason was when she only wanted to eat sour oranges. He often questioned their unborn child about the taste of those sour orang
"Yuta! Check every corner!" Dason was truly panicked when he couldn't find Ella and saw the drops of blood."Yes, sir!" However, their efforts were in vain."Sir, we should report this to the police and inform Mr. Yusuf," Yuta suggested.Dason agreed, realizing he hadn't thought of that in his panic. He quickly called Mr. Yusuf and informed Mr. Thomas that he wouldn't be going to Info News because his secretary was missing.Dason stayed at the apartment, fearing that someone might return to tamper with the CCTV, as it was the only evidence they had.He also informed Audrey about Ella's situation, ensuring she wouldn't worry if he didn't contact her for a while."Are you serious, honey?" Audrey asked."Please be careful, dear," Audrey continued.Dason ended the call with his wife, following her suggestion to try reaching Ella through her social media. He hoped to find any clues there.What Audrey suggested made sense to Dason, so he started searching Ella's social media. After a whil
"What’s going on, Dason?""Look at this, Sir. Someone sent me a picture!"Dason shouted angrily, visibly emotional about what had been sent to him, prompting a police officer to approach."What’s the matter?" asked the officer conducting the investigation.The officer was puzzled seeing Dason hysterically staring at his phone. The screen displayed Ella in a messy room, bound hand and foot.‘[If she dies, all your business will be destroyed. And you’ll be a beggar on the street!]’ read the caption sent to Dason. Clearly, the person had kidnapped Ella with the intent of enraging Dason.“Who is this from?” asked Mr. Yusuf, confused.Dason shook his head, as he didn’t recognize the number. It also lacked a profile picture."I don’t know, Sir."The police then confirmed Ella’s status as kidnapped, evident from the threatening message Dason received. The message on Dason’s phone was captured and sent to the police as evidence of the kidnapping and detention.The police initially requested t
The police officer remained silent for a moment before shaking his head. "Sorry, Sir. We can't take you with us. The information is still unclear, and we haven't pinpointed anything concrete yet. If we do confirm it or proceed to rescue Ella and apprehend the perpetrators, we will inform you immediately." "Please stay calm for now." Dason ran his fingers roughly through his hair. He already knew the answer; he would not be allowed to join the mission to rescue Ella. But, in his heart, Dason also understood that the police were still unsure about the location. They were only speculating. The clues from Dason's phone were still vague, unclear about the actual situation. Mr. Yusuf gently patted Dason's shoulder. He felt pity for Dason, who never seemed to have a peaceful life, always beset by troubles. In fact, Mr. Yusuf feared that Dason's stress could affect Audrey, who was in her first trimester of pregnancy. "Let's just stay here, Dason. We'll wait for updates from the po