Inside a large room, Elina sighed. The woman's face was so puffy, and it looked like Elina had just cried. Her feelings were crushed when she saw the man she loved with another woman."What are you crying about, Elina? Didn't you know before?" Elina muttered to herself.Elina really didn't expect that she would cry for Niko. Even though Elina herself ended their relationship. But still Elina was so hurt when she saw Niko with another woman, especially when that woman was Sherly.Not wanting anyone to see her like this, Elina decided to go to the bathroom. She also tried to see the reflection of her face in the mirror in the bathroom. When compared to Sherly, Elina was nothing, and the woman looked pitiful."Niko deserves Sherly. Your decision to break off the relationship was the right one," Elina said as she continued to look at her reflection. Even though her mouth said so, her heart did not accept it. Her heart was so wounded, there were scratches that could not be expressed.Befor
"Did Elina get hurt seeing me?" Niko's mind pondered, and blamed himself, even the man now looked frustrated. Even though he himself had done that, trying to make Elina jealous, but he himself also thought about Elina's feelings, and was afraid that Elina would be hurt by it.Niko let out a frustrated breath, he didn't know about his own feelings. On one hand, Niko was content to show his affection in front of Elina. But on the other, Niko was also thinking about her.Argh ....Niko grabbed his own hair, he really looked so frustrated thinking about Elina, even Niko threw away all the files on the table. Until Daniel, who was outside the door, heard the sound of something falling, and decided to see what had happened.Afraid that something had happened to Niko, Daniel quickly opened the door. He gaped when he saw the files scattered on the floor, until finally exhaling softly after knowing who the culprit was."What's wrong, young master?" asked Daniel. He continued to stare at Niko w
Being a worker with all its busyness makes Niko rarely meet his girlfriend. Day by day, Niko spends his time at the restaurant to collect as much money as possible. For Niko, there's nothing more important than fulfilling his girlfriend's every wish. He'll give anything as long as he can."How's work today, Niko? Have you felt how harsh our boss can be when giving tasks?"Suddenly, there was a snide remark that made Niko immediately shift his gaze. It was one of his colleagues named Samuel. Sometimes, Samuel loved to gossip, especially when it came to the restaurant's owner. Someone who could be quite unreasonable with the employees. However, their boss, who was known as 'Heru Sutarmojo,' often showed generosity when it came to money."It's a fair trade-off, isn't it? The boss can be tough in terms of workload, but he's generous with money of all kinds," Niko replied, still focused on arranging plates in front of him.Samuel stood, resting his chin on his hand. What Niko said wasn't wr
Alexa visited the prison with Justin to meet Niko.Niko, leaning against the iron bars, was taken aback and quickly stood up. "Alexa, this can't be true," frustration evident on his face. He had been baffled by the unexpected turn of events all day. Murder? It was impossible. How could he, who had only accidentally stumbled upon the corpse, suddenly be accused of being the killer?"I swear I didn't do it. I didn't even touch that person," he continued.In Alexa's eyes, Niko now seemed like a man who was rambling. Justin, standing beside her, seemed entirely indifferent."It wasn't you who did it," Alexa replied casually."What?"Alexa glanced at Justin with a small smile. "I deliberately framed you. I planned it all so that you'd end up in prison."Niko fell silent upon hearing this, even his grip on the bars separating him from the two weakened."I don't want Justin to go to prison, and I'd rather have you take his place here." There was not a hint of guilt on Alexa's beautiful face.
The prison meeting room became the witness to Niko Nicholas's unexpected release and his encounter with a tall, dark-skinned man who introduced himself as Daniel. Daniel, now observing Niko behind his dark sunglasses, spoke, "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Daniel, your new assistant. I've been given orders to secure your release before the scheduled time. Your name has also been cleared of this case. So, there's nothing to worry about."Niko scrutinized Daniel with narrowed eyes. Who was he? Out of the blue, he had managed to free Niko from a sentence that should have lasted for several more years. It was highly suspicious."Assistant? I'm sorry, but I don't know you. On what basis do you suddenly claim to be my assistant and release me from these charges? Do you know what actually happened out there?" Niko couldn't contain his curiosity. He needed to know the truth. This might be another trap being set to destroy him."I've already told you; I did it on orders. For a clearer pictu
"Take my grandson to his room, Daniel. Niko surely needs some rest," ordered Surya, Niko's grandfather.Those who welcomed Niko's arrival readily agreed with Surya's command. However, a few pairs of eyes gave him disdainful looks since Niko's arrival at this house. They seemed even more displeased, thinking that Surya was too hasty in bringing in and allowing a stranger. Despite Niko being part of the family, his position in the house was relatively new."Are you sure, Dad? He's just a newcomer; it's not impossible for him to commit some crime in this house," Benny said, representing those who opposed the decision."True, Dad. What Mas Benny said isn't wrong. He's just stepped into this house, so he's essentially a stranger to our family," Alma, Benny's wife, chimed in.Surya's warm gaze, which had welcomed Niko's arrival, began to change, sharpening as it fell on everyone. Surya didn't even hear the detractors mention his grandson's name. They merely used pronouns like 'he,' even tho
The dinner party is about to begin. It's a joyful yet somewhat nerve-wracking moment for Niko as he prepares himself. He steps into the bathroom, which is as large as a personal room, with a pristine white porcelain bathtub."Wow... can I actually soak in this?" he wonders to himself, lifting one foot into the bathtub. His hand reaches out, turning the faucet, and to his surprise, hot water gushes out. "Oh, my goodness!" He quickly lifts his foot and shuts off the tap.He adjusts the water settings to warm and proceeds to undress, letting the water wash over his entire body. He doesn't forget to lather up with foamy soap.Niko had seen scenes of wealthy people bathing in luxurious facilities before, but he never imagined he would experience it himself. If a bath can be this lavish and comfortable, he can't help but wonder about the other amenities in this house.He nearly loses track of time if it weren't for the reminder of the family dinner awaiting him.After finishing his bath, he
"Wow! Who is this?"Footsteps echoed as they entered the previously quiet dining area, capturing the attention of everyone present.Niko's body tensed for a moment. Out of all the times and places, why did Alexa's affair partner have to show up now? In a completely unexpected location, no less. Niko had hoped to never cross paths with that cunning individual, let alone have any dealings with them. It seemed fate enjoyed playing games with him."What are you doing here, Scumbag? Are you looking for a new murder target? Which one of my family members are you targeting?" Justin inquired, his gaze sweeping across the room.The word "murderer" made Niko the center of attention. Almost everyone present appeared shocked and shifted uncomfortably in their seats. They swallowed Justin's words without filter. Some of them began to feel fearful, believing what Justin had said might be true.Murmurs spread through the crowd like a swarm of bees, assaulting Niko's ears. They united in blaming Niko