Niko felt incredibly happy now that he and Elina were officially a couple. That evening, Niko intended to introduce his beloved to his extended family."Isn't this a bit rushed, Niko? I'm feeling a bit nervous," Elina wiped her sweaty palms. Despite knowing most of Niko's family, she still felt inadequate, afraid of being rejected due to perceived differences."Don't worry, it's just a regular dinner and meeting. I promised to introduce you to Dad officially if you accepted me as your partner."After some persuasion, Elina accepted Niko's offer to go to the Nikholas residence.During the ride, both were silent, each battling their nerves. Niko held Elina's hand to provide comfort.Surya, Arshad, and Reni were already at the dinner table when Niko arrived. Raditya was absent, working on an assignment outside. Out of all the pairs of eyes, only Reni appeared surprised that Niko didn't come alone. They had met a few times at the office."Good evening, Dad, Grandpa, Mom.""Good evening, U
Niko took a bottle of mineral water from the fridge and poured it into a glass. He paced back and forth like an ironing board while sipping his water. He had stood in the cafeteria just to enjoy cold water that he could have easily gotten from the fridge in his room. As he was about to sit down, someone called him. Niko quickly answered the call from Daniel, eagerly anticipating the information he might receive."Hello, Daniel. Good afternoon. Is there any good news?" Niko asked directly, wanting to cut to the chase to get the information he needed."Yes, I've got some information from the person I sent to investigate, Sir. It might be quite surprising, but Young Master needs to hear this – it turns out that Mrs. Rena and Mr. Benny have had a relationship for a long time. They've been involved as lovers not just recently. The information I obtained suggests that they've been together since before Mrs. Rena and Mr. Arshad got married. If Young Master wishes, I can send you some photos
Justin looked out the window at the outside world. He dared not leave his current hiding place because he was now a wanted person, and he felt uneasy, as if he were being pursued by the police even if he went out just to buy food. He couldn't taste freedom anymore, and he was truly trapped in fear. He was terrified to move even a bit right now."Cursed Niko, he's truly unlucky. I won't let him escape and be happy after this. I won't forgive him ever, and I'll lead him into the deepest hell. I promise to make him suffer." He looked visibly angry at Niko and really wanted to exact his revenge.He put his jacket back on and walked aimlessly along the street because he had no direction anymore. His feet kicked empty bottles, played with rocks on the road, and stopped in front of a garbage bin for a moment because he didn't know what he should do. He had been holding back his hunger since yesterday, and he was still trying to endure it. He didn't have the courage to return to his apartment
"Scumbag! How dare you hurt Elina!" Niko hissed angrily.Not wanting to waste any more time, Niko clapped his hands in the air three times. Shortly after, three police officers who had been concealed in the tall grass leaped out of their hiding spots. Each of them immediately assumed a defensive stance against Justin. They didn't draw their revolvers right away, choosing to confront Justin first. Still, four against one was not a fair fight."Damn it! I told you to come alone. Why did you bring reinforcements?" Niko's hand, still gripping a knife, trembled. He hadn't expected Niko to create a barricade of resistance by bringing uniformed men."You think I'm stupid? Now, release Elina before they act!""That's not going to happen." Justin lifted Elina's body and carried her upside down. Her disheveled hair hung down behind his back."Hey! Don't run!"Bang...It wasn't clear who fired the shot, but it struck Justin's right leg, causing him to stumble and fall. Justin lay there groaning
Niko was having dinner with Nicholas' family. They all seemed to be enjoying a dish of squid, with various Western dishes neatly arranged on the table. Niko finished his dessert and then grabbed a bottle of mineral water to drink when suddenly the door creaked open. Benny had walked in uninvited. Niko knew that both Arshad and his grandfather despised Benny, but he came confidently nonetheless. However, Niko noticed that Benny's face was filled with anger, and his eyes were fixed on Niko with a vengeful gaze."What's he doing here? I told him I didn't want to see his face again," Surya muttered as he continued to savor his beef."Just causing trouble," added Arshad.But before Niko could comment, he was startled by Benny's path as he walked straight towards him.Bugh!With a single punch, Benny landed a blow on Niko's face, causing him to stumble. "Sly. You're a sly and shameless brat."Niko was shocked by Benny's actions, as were Surya and Arshad, who immediately stood up. The once p
Arshad, who had been standing at the door, intended to follow Niko but accidentally overheard everything Niko was saying to Benny. Arshad's heart raced, as if anger had built up in his head, ready to erupt, but he restrained himself because he needed to hear Niko's words until the end. Initially, Arshad had thought that Niko and Benny were fighting, so he went out to separate them. However, he was now hearing the worst news that struck his ears, and he couldn't believe the audacity of his brother and his wife's behavior."You have to admit it's your mistake. I dug this up with my strength and mind, and I've learned a lot about both of you, so it's you who should be afraid, not me. I'm not afraid of Uncle's empty threats, whatever. But remember, I've securely kept your ace card. If you don't want me to reveal it, then never come here again. Honestly, I don't want to say this, but I have to because you've gone too far," Niko asserted.He was about to leave, but he was taken aback when h
"Is this on behalf of Mr. Arshad?"Arshad turned and approached the nurse who had just come out of the room with an envelope in her hand. His heart raced as he took each step. After this, the fate of his marriage with Reni would be decided."Thank you, Sister."Arshad received the trembling envelope. He glanced at Raditya, who sat there without looking at him at all.He took several deep breaths, trying to steady his heart for whatever was about to come. If Raditya was not his son, there would be no reason to keep them together.Arshad carefully opened the white envelope, revealing a folded sheet of paper. Seeing the hospital logo on it made Arshad feel conflicted. He loved Raditya deeply, raised him, and cared for him as he grew into a handsome and kind-hearted young man. Raditya even showed no hostility when Niko came to their home, in contrast to Reni, who often spoke harshly.Reluctantly, Arshad had to read the contents of the paper. His hands trembled more as he unfolded it. What
Justin sat in front of one of the police officers who were interrogating him to reveal everything that had happened. In several attempts, Justin continued to lie because he didn't want the truth to come out and land him in jail for a long time. But he couldn't think of any more lies that would work, as he struggled to outsmart the officer who kept asking questions. Finally, Justin gave in because he had no more ideas to free himself, and now his life was a mess. He just needed to sit behind bars and hope that Niko would somehow free him or drop the charges, even though it seemed impossible."Quickly, tell us what you've done. We have plenty of evidence of the crimes you've committed. Be honest, at least if you say it honestly, it will make it easier for us to process everything," the officer explained.Justin exhaled loudly. "Yes, I committed the crime. I planned it with Alexa. If you lock me up, it's not just me who's responsible, but one other person. You have to be fair, right?" Ju