"So, what's your plan for separating Lucia and Alex?" Andrew matter-of-factly got straight to the point. After the waiter served the food, he couldn't wait any longer to discuss their agenda.Jasmine herself looked relaxed as she cut into her steak. She chewed a few pieces before answering Andrew's question."I plan to break them up. I mean, they trust each other so much, so we should be able to create a misunderstanding between them. Right?"Andrew sighed. "That's our goal, but I mean, a more specific plan. What are you going to do? Not just the theory, but the action," he explained. He took a sip of his wine. "Lucia is the type of woman who has a strong will. Once she's disappointed, it's very hard to get her to trust again, even if her whole family tries to persuade her."Jasmine paused and went back to chopping her grilled meat. "Hmm, Lucia is not much different from Alex. They both hate infidelity, so the topic of it must be very sensitive to them. How about we use that idea inst
Bastian and Vinna came to the house this afternoon to tell us about the social party.Alex, Lucia and Bachdim were already seated on one sofa, while Bastian and Vinna were checking something on their phones."So, there's no special dress or suit that you have to wear, but make sure you wear your best clothes. It's a big party and all the famous socialites in town are coming, so we don't want any problems," Vinna said, looking at everyone with a fake sweet smile. Bastian, who was sitting next to her, nodded his head."I know Dad would know what suit to wear, but Lucia..." Bastian gave his younger brother a speculative look, then smiled wryly. "You're considered to always wear simple clothes from local brands or even no brands, so please this time, wear that expensive dress Vinna ordered from a famous boutique. That's all."Lucia just nodded with a disgruntled expression. She really didn't care about her sister's party or have any desire to go, but her father was forcing her to go.He s
The atmosphere of the party organized by Bastian and his wife was festive. The main room of the house was set up with sparkling decorations and trinkets that Bastian had bought from a reputable store. Long tables were set with high-quality food and drinks. Bastian had deliberately ordered from the city's number one chef, not caring about the price, which was much higher than his salary.In Bastian and Vinna's eyes, everything must look perfect.They've even hired a cleaner to clean every corner of the house and yard, not a single speck of dust. The old sofas had been replaced with new ones, as well as the worn-out tables.No matter how many dollars it cost, Bastian and Vinna didn't care as long as they were praised by all the guests.Most of the guests were members of a socialite group that had been running for years. Bastian and Vinna have been together for three years and they have always shown great dedication to fashion.Like now, the couple wore outfits that were deliberately or
Bastian had no idea how many scornful stares he had gotten in one night. The happiness he felt earlier had disappeared into anger. He could only give a fake smile whenever members of the socialite group approached him.Beside him, Vinna had a hard time hiding her annoyance every time she looked at Alex and Lucia's place. The two of them were busy chatting without paying attention to their surroundings.Tonight was supposed to be a special and spectacular day for both of them, but Alex had ruined everything. Vinna and Bastian didn't know where to put their faces, especially after Mrs. Sofi found out that their father was a gambler.All the things Bastian has worked so hard to hide are finally revealed. They would be looked down upon by the members of the socialite group."This is all because of Alex. He has deceived and humiliated us," Vinna whispered, leaning towards her husband. The guests were enjoying the meal, while neither of them had any appetite for anything else. "You should t
This morning, Alex went to work. This time, he took a taxi with Lucia. Their usual bus had left because they both woke up late."I guess there are no outdoor meetings today, so we can go home together," Lucia said before they parted ways in the lobby.Alex nodded and patted the top of his wife's head lightly. "I understand. I'll wait if you finish first.""Me too." Lucia smiled and gave a brief wave. She stepped into the elevator, while Alex watched her leave for a moment.The office that morning was bustling with employees running through the courtyard. A sudden downpour had started and some of them seemed to be waiting to be escorted by a security guard carrying a super wide yellow umbrella.Alex went to the janitorial storage room and met up with his colleagues. Suffice to say, they never spoke to each other. They just glanced at each other, without a smile, and then walked away.Alex himself was fine with that considering they all just came to work. There was no conversation or lu
"I'm sorry sir, but my boss refuses to cooperate with your company. Thank you."Those words echoed in Andrew's head all day. Ever since he returned from Bi Company, his bad mood continued until lunch.He couldn't even control his emotions when his father called and asked about the celebration tonight. He just remembered that today would be a celebration for the new casino his father opened.He still couldn't believe that his offer of cooperation had been rejected on the first submission. It wasn't even half an hour when the message came through and he got a kick in the face.For Andrew who has always been lauded by other entrepreneurs, the rejection from Company Bi was a kick in the face.Embarrassing.This was the first time he had met an entrepreneur who didn't even look at him. Andrew would find out who the boss of the assistant named Missi was. I will, he thought. After that, he would get his revenge.This afternoon, he'd better focus on the party tonight.The main hall had been d
By eight in the evening, all the important guests Andrew had invited were present. He greeted them all politely, with a smile, and that fake friendly face he always showed on magazine shoots.His father was a successful businessman who was always praised by everyone, so he couldn't help but act like a sweet guy with a million charms.Although there were often illegal paparazzi who took pictures of him while he was drunk in a bar with some women, he could easily pay them off with bribes.Unfortunately, it was too late to deal with the problem. Eventually Lucia found out that he had been cheating on her, even though he still wanted her by his side.He's been working with the woman named Jasmine, but she doesn't seem to have made any moves. So, Andrew intended to make a move tonight."He just came, sir. I saw him get off the taxi."A bodyguard that Andrew had told to stand guard quickly gave the information. Andrew nodded briefly and the man walked away to his place."Attention! My belov
Money?Money?Seriously?Bachdim had to repeat that one word over and over in his mind. He was just getting up to shower when his phone vibrated and a notification popped up on the screen.Bachdim usually only gets messages from his old friends at the bar, but this time was different. This wasn't a useless message or a curse from a friend who had run out of money at the gambling tables.This was a shipment of dollars!Five thousand dollars!Bachdim almost screamed like a teenage boy who had just been shot by the boy of his dreams. But he didn't. No one was allowed to know that he had gotten a shipment of money from Andrew. Not Lucia, not Bastian, let alone Lecia who was very stingy with the money from her property business.It must be because of last night, he thought.He had told Andrew that Alex had bought Lucia expensive jewelry and he didn't know where he got the money. Just as the Verg family was suspicious, Andrew also suspected how Alex could have so much money to buy expensive