"How dare you say that I am an election?" asked Marco with an unreadable flat face. The man leaned his back against the chair, then played his hands on his thighs casually. He was staring intently at Stefani, now staring at him fiercely."You're the fraud here," Marco added later. Upon hearing her ex-husband's response, Stefani, of course, immediately clenched her fists. He was so annoyed that he wanted to come forward and scratch the man's face.Not to be outdone, Stefani immediately revealed the secret she had known all along. "Yes, you are an imposter! I've known you all along to be a useless piece of trash!" pointed out Stefani, her eyes narrowing sharply. Back then, Stefani couldn't even buy cosmetics with the money Marco gave her because he was so poor in his career that he ended up as the family plumber instead of the proud son-in-law.Marco remained where he was, watching Stefani, who was eager to get him out of there. "And don't forget who put you in prison." Her tone was fla
Upon hearing the secretary's greeting and the way she bowed to Marco, everyone was shocked and confused at the same time. Their eyes widened with open mouths, wondering why something like this could happen. Even one of the men staring at Marco lazily rubbed his eyes and blew his ears repeatedly. Worried that what he was seeing was wrong.It was still unbelievable that this sudden arrival was a leader. They repeatedly turned around and asked nearby colleagues, as this seemed unreal. How could a man they had never seen before be someone with a high position?At this moment, they all remembered that they had insulted Marco and called him an imposter. They had also kicked the man out of the meeting room and laughed at everything Marco said. Instantly, they all turned to Stefani, the woman who had started all the trouble here.With her hands clasped angrily, Cristin hissed. The woman's face looked very angry. "Damn it, he's a fraud, and this will make us all embarrassed."Not only Cristin
"Let me go. I can walk on my own!" yelled Stefani, struggling to be released as she and Arnold were outside the building. The woman shook off her sore hand, a red mark in a circle indicating how tightly the security guards had gripped her. The woman grunted in annoyance, then walked away with Arnold looking grim.Still with pain in her hands, Stefani stomped away and stared vengefully at the building she had just left. "Damn it, we have to go through this," he muttered with his hands clenched. This was so embarrassing, and she had lost so much. It seemed that the more Stefani remembered Marco's face, the more she wanted to hit him hard.But suddenly, Arnold stopped walking and looked at Stefani. This confused Stefani so much that she had to stop and stare back at her lover. Apparently, there was something Arnold wanted to say to him. The man frowned deeply. "You said your ex-husband was a lousy, useless man. How could he have this kind of power? Look, he's even sitting in the leader's
The wind blew strongly and away the side of Marco's hair that had been neatly combed. The sound of waves crashing from the distant sea is faintly audible. The sun was almost down as Marco stood enjoying the view of the beach from the side of the building. Bounded by an iron fence, Marco took a deep breath. The slightly salty air relaxed him a little. The air in the city was not very healthy even though he lived in a housing estate with many oxygen-producing plants.Valoria Island was indeed famous for its magnificent and tranquil beaches. The waves were not too fierce, with large reefs near the land. This made the waves less terrifying as the reef held them back. When viewed from a distance, the large corals looked like small rocks left near the water flow. Marco would love to swim, but it's too late in the afternoon, and he's too tired to swim. At that moment, Marco put his hands in his pockets. When someone suddenly stood by his side with her hair down. Marco glanced at it from the
As the sun had fully set, the moon rose above the sky with its quiet rays. The night is quite dark, as the drizzle has just finished a few minutes ago. This is why there are no stars in the sky. The clouds were still preparing to rain at the right time.An SVU car pulled up in front of a house located in the center of the island. A servant dressed all in black opened the back door with a respectful bow. A black shoe descended slowly, and a person appeared while straightening his black suit jacket after boarding the vehicle.Marco checked his watch and made sure that he was not late for the dinner that his ex-wife had prepared. The man stared ahead, where a house with cream-colored walls and an iron fence looked serene. Garden lights adorned some areas near the entrance, making the atmosphere even more shady. Marco was not mistaken. This was the place for the dinner Stefani had promised him.Marco walked towards the entrance quietly. One by one, his footsteps looked so classy that his
Arnold was completely shocked and widened his eyes. He tried to pull his hand away, but Marco held it firmly. The man held his breath. "How could this have happened?" He glared at the hand that was now in Marco's hand.It seemed Arnold still couldn't believe Marco was still conscious after mixing the anesthetic into his drink. The man should have been unconscious and unable to move his arms or other limbs. He was sure that he had taken a very high dose of the drug.Marco then straightened up, looking at the two people who had been caught trying to make him lose consciousness. "I didn't drink the drink you prepared at all."Marco's eyes looked so calm. He then threw Arnold's hand unceremoniously until the man stepped back. Marco crossed his legs, and his back like this was his own home. "I was just guessing, but it turns out I was right. If your brains are indeed on the level of criminal brains."Arnold growled. The man clenched his fists tightly. "Damn it!" His voice boomed in the qui
It was so quiet. Everyone was silent with such a strange feeling. When she heard Marco's words, Stefani immediately looked down slowly. The woman was silent at first before suddenly laughing and getting louder. "You must be crazy," he said amidst laughter.Stefani rubbed her watery eyes because she felt this was all too crazy. "How can you still joke around in a tense moment like this? I didn't know you were that clueless about serious matters."She then let out a sigh that sounded so heavy. She shook her head several times to ward off the discomfort that kept chasing and haunting her. "So Marco, stop saying nonsense." Until the end, Stefani would not be able to accept that fact. Even though Marco had told her his identity, she would brush it off and act like it was a joke.Marco was still staring at Stefani coldly. Gone was the warm glow that the man used to give his ex-wife. "Do you think I'm lying now?" he asked flatly.Stefani nodded. "Yes, of course. "I know your family, and it's
Marco had just woken up that morning when the sun had risen almost an hour ago. He sat up and pulled back the blanket before pausing long enough to overcome the sleepiness still attacking him. Before then, he walked towards the window and opened it to get some fresh air.The man breathed in slowly, enjoying the rather pleasant morning view from the inn prepared for him. "It's more crowded than I expected," Marco muttered as he realized more people were out this morning. Some carried baskets of fruits and vegetables to go to the market. The natives of the island of Valoria tended to prefer things that were natural and a bit old-fashioned.Marco then walked inside to refresh his body. He had plans to take a walk around here. There were many places he had yet to visit, even though this was his third day on the island of Valoria.Finished cleaning up, Marco quickly walked out. The man was wearing a dark red long-sleeved polo shirt with beige pants. His face looked much fresher and relaxed