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
Early in the morning, precisely at 7:00, the doctor checked Elina's condition again. Two nurses accompanied him. "Her condition has improved significantly. She's recovering faster. She can go home today," said the doctor."Thank you," Niko replied. After the doctor left, Niko went to see Elina immediately. "You stay here for a moment; I'll take care of the administrative matters first. After that, I'll escort you home. Don't go anywhere, and I'll help you pack everything you need to take with you." Niko reminded her before going to the administrative desk to settle the bills for Elina's hospital stay.Once he was done, he returned to Elina's room and helped her pack her belongings. "Is this all you're taking?" Niko asked, pointing to the small boxy bag she had."Yes, that's all. I didn't bring many things. It's easier to carry, right? Better than carrying more," Elina smiled.Niko nodded and began to take Elina outside. They left the room and headed towards Niko's car. They both got i
Arshad was truly puzzled searching for Raditya's whereabouts, who seemed to have disappeared without a trace. The young boy appeared to have vanished into thin air, leaving Arshad with no leads.Confused about where to go next, Arshad eventually asked his driver to take him to the office. Perhaps with Niko's help, they could find Raditya. Arshad hoped Raditya was safe wherever he was.Arshad's arrival at the office was greeted warmly by the employees passing by. They even offered to escort him to Niko's office, but Arshad declined their offer."No need, I'll go to Niko's office myself," Arshad told one of the male employees.Afterward, Arshad continued his steps towards the elevator that would take him to Niko's location. He couldn't wait to share everything with Niko about Raditya, even though they hadn't found the child yet.Upon reaching Niko's office door, Arshad knocked several times. He heard Niko's voice responding, prompting Arshad to open the door. Fortunately, Niko was in th