After midnight, Alex takes the time to visit Boris at his Dust Remover before going home. Somehow, he feels his encounter with George was a bit weird. He found George’s excessive fear toward him looked very strange. Okay, maybe he ran away as a normal reaction of people who knew he was guilty. But for Alex, that’s not the George he used to know. That man used to be so pompous, liked to brag and belittled others. “So, it’s true, he has been out of prison?” asks Boris rhetorically. “I’m sure that was him. He immediately ran away after he saw me,” Alex emphasizes. “Does that mean your suspicion he attacked your house is getting stronger?” “On the contrary, I even started to doubt it. Think about it yourself, if it was really him who left such a message like he wanted to settle his issue with me, why would he look so scared?” asks Alex rhetorically to provoke Boris’ curiosity. “I expected him to come to me, stand right in front of me face to face, and then deliver some insults in an a
Sofia isn’t sure at all whether Alex is really giving her a chance for forgiveness, or he just wants to embarrass her as a form of revenge.They are no longer a young couple, but a husband and wife with one child, who had been building a household together for more than 10 years. They already understand each other's character well enough.Alex knows that a woman like Sofia will not accept that condition. And Sofia also knows that even if she accepts it, she still won't get forgiveness from Alex.This is actually just a form of rejection. And Sofia's chest is swelled by anger at the way Alex rejects her.“Please keep the change,” she says to the barman as she puts some dollar bills on the bar before she turns away intending to take her leave.“Ah, no! The boss has…”The barman doesn’t finish his word, knowing that Sofia won’t pay any attention to whatever he is going to say. However, just after only taking two steps, Sofia suddenly stops, thinking about the fate of her daughter at home
Boris doesn’t say anything anymore until he takes Sofia to her house. Of course, Sofia no longer has the enthusiasm to discuss this issue again. Since it’s already too late at night, she lets Boris take the car away with him, because it would be difficult to get a taxi that late. “Sorry for keeping you busy in the middle of the night like this,” utters Sofia from the terrace. “No problem. Usually, I would still be busy at this hour taking care of my pub,” replies Boris, who is still inside the car. “Maybe it's best if I take Elly to the kindergarten myself with the other car. You don't have to come here so early tomorrow. You can just go straight to the kindergarten to pick her up.” Boris nods, and leaves by taking Sofia’s car with him. When Sofia gets inside her house, her footsteps immediately lead to Elly's room. But she finds the kid is not there. She immediately looks for her with a worried expression, intending to look at Giana's room. But then she finds the door to her ow
They are by no means amateurs in this matter. It's just that they didn't plan any of this at all.The one person Boris killed wasn't that problematic at all. That man died without bleeding so they could just carry him by using Sofia’s car. But it’s different with the other 4 corpses whose throats have been slit.“What are we going to do with them?” asks Petrov.“We should take them to the storeroom first,” replies Pablo. “But before that, we need to wrap their necks to stop the blood.”“Hold on! I’ll look for some unused clothes at the back,” says the barman as he leaves them.“Be quick!” issues Pablo.But sadly, after waiting for a few moments, that barman never comes back. When Pablo tries to look for him, he can’t find that barman in that
They simply follow Alex’s instructions without knowing anything, until they take all the drums into the truck.“Just throw them later at the bay,” says Alex to his men.“Throwing these containers? Is that okay?” asks one of them.“Not the containers. Just throw its contents. Do it during the night, and don’t forget to use safety equipment. You don’t want to end like them.”Those big dudes look so awry to hear Alex’s instruction. Alex simply sighs once, and then turns away.“I’ll go with you tomorrow. Just take the truck back first,” he issues before getting back into the pub.“Are you sure those bodies will be melted by that liquid? Why not use a strong acid like they do in that TV series?” asks Boris as he follows Alex to get back inside the pub.“Why don’t you test it yourself, and tell me the result,” replies Alex curtly.Before leaving the pub, Alex takes the time to draw a sketch of George, and then asks Pablo to post it on the wall. It’s not like he has a serious intention to ki
The rumor about Rodolfo Vega might be the one behind that murder is not a new thing. The Mcintosh Family has long been very serious about these accusations. But the police haven’t been able to prove Rodolfo’s involvement in this murder.As long as they can't find out who the real killer is, the talk about Rodolfo being the mastermind will never be proven. That’s how that murder case hasn’t been solved until now. And Alex is still able to keep his composure despite Austin’s taunts.“If you believe it was Rodolfo’s work, there’s no point to keep bringing about that accusation anymore,” replies Alex nonchalantly.“That’s expected for Rodolfo’s favorite man to say such words,” Austin sneers.“I’m not trying to defend him, but the old man has long died. Just move on and continue with your life. After all, I’m no longer part of The Vega Family. It wouldn't do me any good to defend them,” Alex refutes.“Oh, right! I just heard that you divorced Rodolfo’s daughter. What’s wrong? Was she no lo
That same night, they take the five containers containing those dead bodies into a small wooden pier on a quiet bay. The pier looks quite abandoned like it hasn’t been used for quite a while. When Alex first opens one container, the pungent smell hits the noses of the people behind him. They immediately look away by sticking out their tongue like they want to vomit. Alex is the only one wearing a full face mask, and is able to observe the condition inside that container more closely. “Daamn!” he mutters with a tone of disgust. Even after three days, the corpse hasn’t completely dissolved. It’s only melted to form a mess of mangled flesh. It’s the first time Alex has tried something like this, and of course he didn't expect it would be like that. “Hey, help me to dispose of this,” says Alex in half shouting. But no one is answering him. He then looks back, and finds those people vomiting. “You idiot! Didn't I tell you to put on a mask?" However, only one of the two big dudes is
Boris feels a little regret for provoking Sofia's anxiety in that direction. He has no choice but to share a bit with her just to ease her worry. “Actually, the real target is not Elly, but Alex. However, they could just avert their attention to you and Elly, if they know you both are still connected to him,” explains Boris. “Who are these people you are talking about? What has Alex done with them that put him into this situation?” inquires Sofia impatiently. “Nothing is certain so far, not even Alex himself knows about them.” “Stop pushing around the bush, Boris!” Sofia scolds him. “It’s clear there’s something with him. Just tell me now everything you know. I don’t care if it’s just speculation or his unclear anxiety. I need to know!” Boris takes a deep breath once, without hiding his unenthusiasm. “His house was attacked recently by some unknown people. And they wrecked havoc inside it, breaking all the antique items your dad gave to Alex as gifts in the past.” Sofia’s a bit
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