"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
The small commotion in the house regarding the disagreement about whether Niko should take the position continued to be heard. Meanwhile, Niko, the man, could only sigh lazily because the debates about wealth and power in his family were still ongoing."I can't accept Papa's decision this time!" Benny exclaimed passionately.Surya immediately raised an eyebrow after hearing Benny's outburst. He didn't quite understand why Benny was so adamant in opposing Surya's decision as the eldest in the Nikholas family."What's the reason behind your rejection?" Surya asked curiously.This time, Benny fell silent upon hearing Surya's question. Justin's father tried to string words together so he could later make a strong argument to convince Surya and end the debate."Because newcomers can't be trusted, Pa. You should know that only close family members can be trusted," Benny confidently explained, as if he was certain Surya would agree with what he was saying.As a father, Arshad was naturally a
"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
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
"Sorry, Young Master. I-I want to drop off the files," Elina finally said. Her body trembled, her heart ached, but Elina had no right to, considering they had broken up a few days ago, and this was Elina's own will.The two people who were making out intimately with each other, did not care what Elina said, and Elina was so suffocated by the scene in front of her. She was not willing to have someone replace her, but Elina herself could not stop it."Young Master, I put this file on the table."After saying that, Elina decided to immediately put the file on the table, and walked away from Niko's room. Elina did not want to continue witnessing something that made her sick, because indeed Elina was so hurt when she saw the actions carried out by Niko and also Sherly.Elina's tears were about to fall. She hurried out of Niko's room, and wanted to get to her room as soon as possible. Elina didn't want anyone to see her like this, where Elina's eyes were almost teary.Daniel, who had just c
Elina looked at the young woman who was her superior. The woman checked Elina's work before Elina actually handed over the file to the CEO's office."Good! Keep up your performance. Don't let mistakes like yesterday happen again."The woman rudely threw the file at Elina, and Elina immediately caught the file, and did not expect the woman in front of her to behave like that. Although this was not the first time Elina had been treated like this."Okay, Ms. Rahma. I apologize for my negligence yesterday," Elina finally said. Even though Elina was so annoyed at the woman who stood proudly in front of her, Elina was still polite and friendly, but it was inversely proportional if Elina's position was above her, because of course Elina would reply to the treatment from Rahma who was arbitrary.Rahma smiled sarcastically at Elina. I don't know why Rahma didn't like Elina at all from the beginning, especially after seeing if Elina had been close to Niko, her hatred was even greater for that w
Arshad looked at his son. He really didn't think that his son could do something that he had never imagined at all. Even the hint of a cold face was now shown by the man still sitting in his oversized chair, and Arshad really didn't understand what had made him come to this."Did they do the same thing?" Arshad asked again.Niko sighed. Today the man was very tired, but being interrogated by Arshad made Niko even more tired, and the man really wished that the person who was his father, did not interrogate him like this, considering that Niko was really very tired, and did not even want to be disturbed by anyone including Arshad."Can you leave me alone today? Let's talk at home. Niko has a lot of work."Now it was Arshad's turn to sigh, he really didn't expect his son to kick him out blatantly like this, even in front of Daniel. But Arshad didn't insist either, given that the files on Niko's desk were piling up."Alright, Papa's waiting at home." After saying that, Arshad hurried out
It's been almost a week since Niko had any contact with Elina. It seems like their relationship really ran aground just like that, even now Niko is rumored to be close to a woman, and that woman is none other than Sherly. Moreover, the existence of Sherly, who often goes in and out of Niko's room, makes the rumors even more prevalent in Nicholas' company.The man who has always been a rumor, now punishes several employees who are often late coming to the office. Niko, the CEO, didn't usually intervene like this, but for some reason the man intervened like this. And of course it became the talk of all employees in the office, no doubt they all often said that Niko was a cold and cruel CEO.How can it not be called cold and cruel? If when the man is greeted, there is no nod or smile as usual, even a small mistake made by an employee in the office, can become big. Niko doesn't hesitate to punish, and worse, fire indiscriminately.Arshad, who had heard Niko's rumors, decided to go to the
It was a bright morning, but not for Niko, as he was too lazy to do anything this morning. But Niko couldn't lie on the bed comfortably either. He was sure that Arshad would be angry with him if he didn't go to the office again.Very lazily, Niko got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. Even though Niko was so lazy today, he would still go to the office and do his job well."Good morning, young master."Niko was startled to see Daniel standing in front of his bedroom door. He really didn't expect his assistant to be at his doorstep, but Niko, who was too lazy to do anything, chose to reprimand Daniel casually. "Hemm ...." Niko said coldly. The man simply left, and headed towards where the dining room was.Meanwhile, Daniel could only sigh after Niko's departure. He really felt sorry for the man, where Niko was currently heartbroken, but was forced to work as usual. Even in the company, the problem was still unfinished, and Niko should definitely solve that problem first."Good, Niko
After saying that, Niko decided to go inside her room, try to calm down, and try to make peace with her own heart. It hurt! It really hurt right now, and Niko knew why his heart hurt so much, none other than because he couldn't accept Elina's decision.Again Niko could only stay in the room, there was nothing he could do for now, it was just that his mind drifted thinking of Elina, and who knows how long the shadow of Elina would fade, what was certain was that the shadow was swirling in his memory."Go away, Elina! Don't ever bother me," Niko growled. Niko looked so upset. He really didn't expect his relationship with Elina to end, something he never expected at all.*****Elina looked at the clock on her wrist, it was already 5:00pm, and she was still in her room. Elina sighed many times, really she regretted ending her relationship with Niko, but Elina also couldn't ask for a return, considering Elina herself broke up this relationship."Why so soon?" Elina muttered. She decided to
It was a quiet afternoon, but not as quiet as the person who had just rushed into Niko's room, and that person was none other than Daniel.Without knocking, Daniel walked straight into Niko's room, while the owner frowned at the sight of his frantic assistant."What's going on, Daniel?"Daniel looked at the man who was still wearing a towel, it looked like Niko had just finished showering, the water was still dripping from the body. "Sorry, Young Master. The Great Master called," Daniel reported while trying to eliminate the heartbeat that came from panic.Niko could only sigh, he had expected this, considering he did not go to the office and did not inform Arshad first, so Arshad must be angry with him."Tell Papa. I'll be down in a minute."After saying that, Niko rushed straight to his wardrobe. She couldn't possibly go and see Arshad with a towel like this.While Daniel immediately nodded, he went out of Niko's room as ordered, and met Arshad who was now in the living room. The ma