The Kindergarten Principal begins to look so awry. She doesn’t expect that situation would lead to the police. “Is that even needed?” “Of course! That man has kidnapped my granddaughter! You shouldn’t have let a stranger take the kid out without the parents’ permission! If something serious happens, you have to take responsibility,” threatens Georgina as she waits for the phone to be answered. “But I know he is Elly’s father. You can’t blame me for letting the kid’s father take her out,” argues the Kindergarten Principal. But Georgina doesn’t say a word anymore. She just keeps her hateful gaze as she holds the phone in her left ear. [Yes, Mam! May I know your problem?] “There’s a kidnapping. Someone has kidnapped my granddaughter from the kindergarten.” *** Meanwhile, the kid’s mother, Sofia Vega, is still trying to ignore Alex’s strong influence in her company. She is still annoyed and upset, but she admits that Alex was indeed a great leader, and it’s normal for him to leave
That old lady calls the cops and tells them about Alex trying to kidnap Elly. She even tells them that Alex has been banned by the court from getting near the family, especially from Elly and Sofia. “We’ve given him a warning! Yet he still dared to take out my granddaughter without any permission from the kid’s mother,” explains Georgina impatiently. Immediately, the cops hold Alex’s hand and then pin him onto the car, and asks for his ID. “No, you can’t just hold me without knowing the situation,” Alex retaliates. “Are you two amateurs? In case of accusation, it is the accuser’s responsibility to bring their evidence. I don't have any obligation to show you my ID. Why not ask her first whether she really has any valid evidence for her arguments.” “Sorry, Sir! You can explain your situation later in the office!” says one of the cops. “Sir, please! This is just a misunderstanding,” Alex pleads. “She is giving false testimony! I did divorce with my wife a few days ago, but I never
As Evelyn turns around, Sofia gets the chance to see her melancholy gloomy face. And there she thinks that the closest friend might also have an affair with her ex-husband too.She feels like she has been betrayed. But on the other hand, she knows that she no longer has anything to do with Alex, and it’s not her right to be so upset. But still, she finds it hard to ignore the absurd jealousy she feels in her heart.Without thinking much, she just tells the driver to leave before Evelyn notices the car.“Elliot! Take me back to the office!” she issues.“Mam! What about your daughter?” asks the driver as he starts the car.“I believe my aunt has taken her back home.”The driver turns the car heading back to Vintage Vega main office. Meanwhile, Alex is escorting Evelyn back to her car.
The few employees who happen to be also there in the elevator just glance at Dylan secretly. Of course, they don’t know what issue he currently has.But they misunderstand that maybe there are other employees who invite his annoyance, and it makes them so uncomfortable to be in the same elevator as him. It’s no longer a secret anymore. Wherever this boss’ cousin walks around this company, he will always spread the menacing aura to all the employees around him.As he walks down the hallway on the top floor, he gets the chance to see the situation inside Evelyn’s office, whose door is still wide open. Somehow, he believes that Evelyn is just like the other employees in supporting Alex, and he never likes her.He gets in, and notices Evelyn’s 5 years-old-daughter is also there. And immediately, he puts on his cold arrogant face, and barks at them.&l
Regardless of how malevolent or wicked a person may be, the longing to perform good deeds and be seen as virtuous persists within. At the very least, contributing positively to our own lives and the lives of those around us, we know we have the right to do so. Sofia Vega is no exception. She acknowledges that her aunt once had grievances with her late father. Yet, regardless of the severity of their disputes, she remains committed to benevolence towards her aunt and family. Endowed with substantial wealth, her eagerness to uplift Georgina and her children's lives is palpable. It's an obligation stemming from her appreciation for the life she leads. She used to believe, when she does good things, then good things will also come back to her. But lately, doubts have begun to creep in her heart. “Tell me, Kylie!” Sofia queries her secretary while gazing at her father's portrait in the office. “Am I not justified in showing kindness to my own family?” Kylie briefly ponders, contemplati
Despite his imposing stature and formidable appearance, the Russian man betrays a touch of melancholy on his face, though he's keen on not displaying too much sorrow in front of the little girl. He believes it is too early for the kid to learn this harsh reality about family feuds. Yet, that old Georgina has been talking too openly in front of the kid, thinking that the kid is too stupid to comprehend such matters. Regrettably, he can no longer shield the child from the knowledge of her parents' divorce. The child's perceptiveness renders it challenging for Boris to consult her with another lie. But… “Listen to me! Your Papa still loves your Mom. And one thing for sure, he loves you more. You are the most precious thing for him in this world.” “But the old hag always keeps me away from Papa. Boris! Why would she do that?” Instantly, Boris silences her with a swift gesture, casting wary glances around to ensure Georgina isn't within earshot. He scrunches his face with a cringed ex
Uncomfortable to continue to bring up the issue, Boris diverts the conversation to other matters that are no less important. “Anyway, about giving this man the money, is it really necessary?” Sofia scrunches her face with a bit of confusion. “If you have another view, feel free to share it with me.” “Considering Georgina has already caused a spectacle in front of the other parents at the kindergarten, spending such a significant sum to suppress it seems futile. Numerous people are already aware of your situation. There’s no meaning to cover it up, I believe.” “I know! Evelyn has mentioned it earlier,” Sofia states. “I could dismiss it as long as there's no concrete proof about what Georgina had said. Rumors tend to fade. However, it will be different if those dirty pictures become public. Digital traces are hard to erase. What if they circulate on social media, and Elly has to grow up with all of that hanging over her?” “But giving that man the money isn’t enough as a guarantee th
Alex takes a glance at them for a moment coldly, before he tries to ignore their insult. “I came here to kill some time. Not killing some cockroaches like you!” And suddenly… Prang!!! A dude slams a liquor bottle on the table, expressing his displeasure with Alex’s rebuke. His pride is hurt, to find someone he sees as a weak man dares to taunt him like that. It’s the same with the rest. They are the kind of thugs who like to insult others, but can’t stand to be insulted. The bartender, who has just come bringing the lemon juice for Alex, is now looking so terrified. So far, he has been acting like a real dude in belittling Alex. But now, noticing there will be a fight, he begins to be chickened out. Alex nonchalantly drinks the lemon juice a bit. He then takes a deep breath while tasting how sour that lemon juice is. He actually intends to ignore his annoyance with that strong sour taste. But the thugs behind keep agitating him. “Look at him! Can’t even stand the taste of lemon
Giana is back with warm tea, and then offers it to Sofia. But she doesn’t stay there for too long. She immediately leaves that office again. And of course, Alex notices that the girl deliberately lets him be alone with Sofia. He also notices that Boris is no longer there either. He simply shakes his head, and intends to make his business with Sofia as short as possible. “Sorry! I come here only to borrow your money! I have to travel to Jakarta tomorrow. Maybe I can get a clue about Elly's whereabouts there. If not, I will continue my search to Singapore, and maybe Thailand too,” explains Alex. Sofia is silent for a moment. She gets an impression that Alex is only looking for their daughter without any clues, and simply going to places in desperation. “Do you really believe she might be in these countries?” she asks unsurely. “Is she really still alive?” Alex takes a deep breath. “Do you think I do this out of my ignorance? The person who kidnapped Elly had sold her to a child tra
Alex straightens his shirt and leaves while enduring the pain in his right ribs. Among the people present at that time, there is also Miles Benet, who comes over to Alex with a happy face.“Hey, is that true? You became one of the Overseers replacing Morgan Davis?”But Alex just puts on a flat face. He continues to walk away while looking at Benet coldly without saying anything.“Hey, Alex!” Benet calls him.“Shut up! Never put on that naïve face in front of me,” says Alex as he keeps walking away by only showing his back. “I already know your true color.”Boris arrives and intends to support Alex who looks in pain. However, Alex refuses the help, because he doesn’t want to appear weak in that place.While heading to the car, Alex sees Morgan's car coming towards him. It seems that the old man left the hotel via a different route that Alex didn't know. The car stops near Alex, and Morgan rolls down the window, seeming to have something to talk about.And so Alex approaches him. “So, w
Alex can’t find any reason to decline their offer now. He even thinks that it may be helpful for him to find his daughter out there. “What do you say, Alex?” asks Reece Thompson. Alex glances at them for a moment, and then gives a solemn nod lightly. “That’s settled then,” Freedie Berker affirms immediately. “We will announce about this news later, and maybe hold an official meeting with the Administrators to introduce you as the new leader of The Catacomb.” “No, wait!” Alex interferes with him immediately. “If possible, let it stay like how it used to be. I don’t mind with me being the only true leader, but let the others know that I’m just one of the Overseers.” “So, you want to keep this secrecy just like what Morgan did this whole time?” Alex nods lightly. “Everyone?” Freedie Berker asks the other Overseers. None of the other Overseers shows their objection. “Okay, then! We will do just as you want,” says Freedie Berker to Alex. “But we have to postpone the official inaug
Rusli hurries to catch up with Saniyah. “Hey, wait!”Saniyah still gets into her car. However, she lowers the car window while giving a sign to the driver not to leave yet.“You should know, just being vice president won't allow me to do much,” Rusli explains his situation.“That's why, don't be satisfied with just aiming to become vice president. You have a brother in parliament, a nephew at the police headquarters, and your electability is quite high. Aim for the number one,” Saniyah provokes him.“It's useless to have high electability if there is no support from the coalition for me as a presidential candidate,” argues Rusli.“Then, just ignore that coalition. Hasn’t your party passed the presidential threshold for this?” Saniyah replies rhetorically.“Don't be naive. That will only make me lose support,” Rusli retorts.Saniyah slowly turns her face to Rusli by raising one of her eyebrows. “I know, in this country there is a secret organization that operates behind the scenes, who
Back to the house of Rosdiana, Rusli’s ex-wife. In the meantime, Lisa is being questioned by her mother. Rosdiana drags Lisa to her bedroom by leaving Elly alone in the kitchen.“What is this now? Whose child you brought to this house?” asks* the mother by restraining her voice.“You don’t need to speak this way, mom! She won’t be able to follow our conversation,” explains* Lisa.That mother, Rosdiana, gets to the door and then takes a peek at Elly for a glance.“One look and you can tell that she is a foreigner. She doesn’t understand Minang language at all,” Lisa continues*, getting out of her mother’s room, and then takes Elly to the living room.As if understanding the situation, Rosdiana follows her daughter in a hurry, and immediately asks openly in front of Elly without hiding anything.“Did your father take her home?” she asks*.Lisa doesn’t say anything. She only shows her gloomy face.“Don’t tell me…”As if knowing what’s inside her mother’s mind, Lisa just nods lifelessly.
That one bodyguard is yawning, rubbing his hands due to the cold. He does notice something, and intends to check on the situation. But then, he finds a stray cat from outside. “Shit! He will be mad if I let a stray cat get into this house,” grumbles* the man with a tired sigh. Lisa looks so awry, afraid to be found out. But then, she hears her father calling from inside the house. And that calling attracts the guard’s attention. “What’s now?” The man whines*, leaving the cat and rushes inside the house. Lisa knows her father must be looking for her and Elly at the moment. She immediately runs away while holding Elly's hand, heading toward the side door of the yard fence. Meanwhile, Rusli is looking so mad, pacing around inside the house looking for his daughter. He has entered the room where he kept Elly, but not finding the kid there. “Lisa!!!!” He opens the door to Lisa’s room, and he doesn’t find anyone there either. He even notices the wardrobe which is still open, and in a
As that girl heads to the kitchen, she finds her dad has just come home from work. For some reason, she rushes to the kitchen, seeming to avoid meeting her own father. Not because the father is a thug. To be exact, he is actually one of the most known people in this country, Rusli Gunawan, who is currently running a political campaign as one of Indonesia's vice presidential candidates. As much as she wants to avoid him, the father still finds her in the kitchen. And oddly, her face suddenly turns so pale. “How is she doing?” asks the man, talking in his native language, Bahasa Minang. “She’s already asleep in her room,” replies* the girl, holding the cup of the drink with shaking hands. The father takes a glance at the cup she is holding. And so, that girl just reaches out to him. “Um… I prepared this for you!” The father smiles, and then strokes the girl’s hair gently. “Lisa! You are a good girl. But sadly, you turned adult too soon.” He then leaves by taking the cup of drink
In the middle of the night, they visit a nursing home in the Narraweena area. They can still pay a visit, simply because this nursing home is still under The Catacomb’s influence.Some of the old members of The Catacomb spend the rest of their lives here, including the 67 years-old man they are going to see, Luca Campbell. Morgan has investigated four senior members of The Catacombs who were involved in the massacre of Alex's family.This Luca is the oldest among them, while the others have been killed by Morgan Davis. When this man learns that Morgan pays him a visit, he knows that he is coming to take his life.“So, it’s my turn now, huh?” utters the old man as a greeting.The old man just sits on a wheelchair. It seems like he is not in a condition where he can run away. A small part of his left earlobe has been cut off, a legacy from the past.“It seems like you’ve been expecting my coming,” says Morgan Davis, pulling a chair and then takes a seat in front of Luca.“I’ve heard wha
Alex did say that he is going to kill this old man. But now, after seeing Morgan Davis right in front of him, he’s just standing there not knowing what to do.It doesn’t mean he no longer hates him. But he finds it hard to vent his anger toward him, despite how mad his face currently is.“She is my disciple, but she has nothing to do with your grudge. If you hate me that much, feel free to leash that demon and kill me,” utters Morgan, calmly provoking Alex to attack him.“Thank you for making it easier to kill you.”Alex makes up his mind to kill that old man. The two of Morgan’s bodyguards look so ready to fight Alex, but Morgan immediately spreads his arms to halt them. The same with Boris, immediately holds both of Alex’s arms from behind.“Fuck! Let go of me. Are you on his side now?” Alex retaliates.“That’s enough!” Boris tries to calm Alex’s retaliation. “How much have you made things worse by losing control like this? Why don’t you listen from his side first? We will judge lat