"Mr.Demian, there's Mr.Dylan outside. Should I let him come inside?" Niel asked his boss for his opinion. Demian didn't respond. He was focused on the laptop screen that was displaying an important video. The mega project he was working on was suddenly stopped for no apparent reason. The reason was cliché. He said Demian's professionalism needed to be questioned. "Ridiculous!" said Demian. "How long has this guy been in the business world? A Demian is not professional in his work. Is there anything funnier than this?"Niel didn't respond. What a stupid person who dared to mess with his boss. Especially now that his boss was in a bad mood since Mr.Dylan had officially joined B&F Corporation. That person could end up with something terrible. What a fool."Bring him in!" Demian ordered while closing the laptop screen. His hand moved to take a cigar from the pack. Niel responded. His secretary immediately lit a match and burned the end of his cigar. Demian's eyes closed as he smoked and
BrruukkkSeveral people fell to the floor after being roughly pushed by the guards. Niel then moved his head, signaling the guards to leave immediately."M-Mr.Neil, why were we brought here?"Niel did not reply. He stood still with one hand on his cell phone. Waiting for his boss who was in the bathroom, he let the people ask each other what was wrong and why. It was ridiculous. After blatantly speaking out in front of the media, now they were acting like they knew nothing. Deliberately forgetting what has offended the peace of Demian Stewart.CeklekThe bathroom door opened. Immediately, all eyes turned in that direction. And as soon as they saw who appeared, those who had been busy whispering were suddenly silent like statues. Most of their faces looked as pale as corpses. That was for sure."Mr.Demian, they've arrived!" reported Niel.Demian turned his head. His gaze was flat and sharp. Although no sound could be heard, the sense of intimidation was strong. Demian's appearance was
"Oh Mr.Demian, you've come," Mr.Felix said kindly. He then moved to the side and waved a hand for the guest to enter. "Please come in.""Mr.Felix, since when was it agreed that this meeting be held in the room?" Niel asked, looking at Mr.Felix flatly. Felix was awkward. He rubbed his neck before answering. Of course, there was no reason why he had changed the location of the meeting. There was a specific purpose why he did that."Sorry, I'm afraid this meeting cannot continue. Excuse us!" Niel turned around. He gave his boss a glance then nodded slowly."Wait!"Demian smiled faintly. Wanting to trap him? A dream."Mr.Niel, Mr.Demian, I apologize for not informing you about our change of meeting location. Em that... I feel much more comfortable if we talk in a room away from eavesdroppers," Felix said, trying to cover up a lie. It would be the end of his company if he failed to work with this powerful man. Felix was on the edge now. "Please forgive my carelessness. I didn't mean to."
Dylan entered the house with a sour face. His fight with Demian had put him in a bad mood all day. The man's arrogant attitude was like a burning ember."My son, are you home yet?"Katty, who was accompanying Morgan to watch television, immediately went over to Dylan who had just arrived home. Like a mother, she intended to hug him. But Dylan avoided her, taking a few steps back to keep his distance."Why, Dylan? Why are you avoiding me?" asked Katty, both surprised and confused. Her son didn't usually behave like this. What was wrong?"I've joined the B&F Corporation as per Mom's wishes." Dylan exhaled harshly. "From now on, Mom, don't get involved in anything anymore. Demian is very dangerous. I don't want you to get hurt.""So now you've joined the company?"This was very exciting news. For years, Katty had been waiting for her son to finish his educat
Katty stared longingly at the items scattered on the floor. She then walked over to her son who was standing on the balcony. "If you want to win against Demian, you have to be able to control your emotions. He is cunning. You can't beat him with anger. Understand?""What are you doing here?"Dylan was angry. He brushed off his mother's hand that was rubbing his back. "Don't treat me like a loser. I know how to deal with that asshole.""I never thought of you that way, dear. In fact, I've always felt proud that you finally realized and wanted to fight for your rights in this house." Katty looked out. The dark night sky made her mood dark when she wanted to talk about her stepdaughter. "All this time, we always kept quiet about Demian's mistreatment. Even when I was treated like dirt in this house, I still chose to accept it. But when it comes to your rights, I can't just keep quiet. Because you are also part of this family. You are Morgan Stewart's biological daughter, not a stranger."
"I don't agree. This plan is too risky to keep doing!"Dylan exclaimed out loud against Demian's plan. Although his position was only as an ordinary employee, he was allowed to participate in company meetings. Dylan got this privilege after the shareholders demanded it under the pretext of wanting to see whether Morgan Stewart's son was equally proud or not. And fortunately, Demian granted the request."Mr.Dylan, on what basis are you saying that the plan Mr.Demian presented will put B&F Corporation at risk?" Niel asked. This is not good. Mr.Dylan was too blatant in showing resistance. Niel was worried that this would make things heated if his boss took offense."Niel, I know you're not a fool. MCT Group is a company that has many partnerships with bandits. If our company gets into a dispute with them, they will automatically mobilize the bandits to terrorize!" Dylan replied. "Come on, you're people who are very experienced in business. Should I be the one to explain this kind of prob
"Mr, do you know who this man is?" A bandit asked as he showed a photo to the man sitting in front of him. "He's the most avoided person in this town. You can't possibly not know him, right?""I do know him. Very much so.""So?""What then?""Do you still dare to ask me to harm her?""Are you afraid?""It's not a matter of being afraid or not afraid, sir. But this person is Demian Stewart. Whoever dares to provoke him is digging his own grave. And I'm not so stupid as to risk my life to fulfill your wishes. You know?"Dylan sighed. He had guessed from the start that this bandit would refuse. Hence, Dylan had prepared something with the aim of persuading the bandit to carry out his order."What's this?" the bandit asked as he stared at the medium-sized suitcase that had just been placed on the table."Just open it," Dylan replied casually. From behind his sunglasses, he continued to watch the bandit's face, which was now beginning to light up. It turned out that what his mother said wa
Morgan sat brooding in the living room alone. It was late, but her son hadn't come home yet. I don't know what they were doing to lose track of time like this.(If only Demian and Dylan had a good relationship, I'd be the happiest parent in the world. Hmmm)"What are you daydreaming about, hm?"Katty's question distracted Morgan who was daydreaming about the harmony in his family. He then turned his head, taking a long look at the beautiful woman who had accompanied him for more than twenty years."Why don't you answer?" asked Katty in surprise. She sat next to Morgan and stroked her shoulder. "What are you thinking about?""The kids," Morgan replied with a smile. "It's late, but they still haven't come home yet. I'm worried.""They're adults, honey. There's no need to worry so much. Instead of being happy, they'll feel uncomfortable being treated like childr
"Dad, how are you?"There was no reaction from Demian when Gwen, his son, said hello. He remained focused on the laptop screen, busy checking his work. "Is my arrival a bother?" Gwen asked disappointedly. Five years abroad and only this morning's return to her homeland had left her with a deep sense of longing for her father. However, Gwen had to be satisfied with swallowing back the longing when she found her father's very cold response. Disappointed, but still trying to be patient. "This morning mom said you weren't feeling well. How are you doing now? Is it much better?""I'm busy. Don't talk too much," Demian said in a very flat tone. He was too lazy to bother with this kid's questions."All these years we haven't said hello to each other, is there no longing in your heart? I'm your son, Dad. I even wish .... ""Enough!" Demian snorted harshly. He reluctantly looked at Gwen who just kept talking. "Don't ever expect anything from me because it will never materialize.""Why?""No co
"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday. Happy birthday to Gwen. Yeyyyyyyyy!!"Cheers of applause filled the front yard of the Stewart family home. Today is Gwen's one-year-old birthday celebration. Gwen Loreg Stewart. The name given to her by Dylan. It was a great fortune for Rosalind and Demian to have a son. And twelve months have passed with great joy. Dylan is now an art activist whose name has been recognized by many people. Katty and Morgan have a harmonious relationship with mutual love and affection. As for Rosalind, she spends her time taking care of her only son who is so cute and adorable. Then Demian .... "Sir, it's Gwen's birthday. Are you sure you don't want to go home?" asked Niel while looking at his boss who was enjoying a cigar. Making it through the big storm did not make this man willing to trust others. His boss was still suffering from a crisis of trust. It was even worse now that he was suspicious of his o
"Mr.Demian, congratulations on Ms.Rosalind's pregnancy. Soon B&F Corporation and the Stewart family will have a successor. You are very lucky,""That's right. You are an extraordinarily lucky man. Having such a beautiful and fertile wife, the goddess of fortune is always on your side. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why you are so secretive about your relationship. It must be because you already know that Ms.Rosalind has a very good hand line, right? Hahahaha,"Compliment after compliment Demian continued to receive from his business colleagues. However, these compliments did not make him feel happy. On the contrary, Demian felt threatened when these people kept mentioning the heir. (Their words sound like mockery that I have created my own competition. This is not true. How can a baby who is only as big as a corn kernel already be hailed as an heir? Me! I am the true heir. It's also thanks to my hard work that the company is number one in the country. Cihhh!) Niel secretly watche
After weathering quite a storm, the Stewart family finally got the news that excited me. Rosalind was positively pregnant. This made many people rejoice at the good news. "Finally our darling will soon have a grandchild," Katty said as she wiped away tears. She was so moved that she cried knowing that Rosalind was pregnant. "Yes, dear. I never thought that at my old and sickly age, God would still give me the opportunity to experience the joy of being a grandfather. Our family is truly blessed," Morgan said, equally moved. "Don't talk like that. It's only your physique that looks old, but you're actually still very handsome. That's why I can never move on to another heart. You're still the best that's ever stopped by my heart."Katty's answer just now made Morgan unable to help but smile. Since the incident some time ago, he decided to just forgive her. Because no matter what, the misunderstanding that happened was because she couldn't be assertive. Thinking too much about Demian's
In a fairly dark room, there sat a silent man by the window. There was no visible expression on his face. One thing was for sure, this man was caught up in a thought. (Am I really like this because of the trauma of my mother's death? But how did Dylan know that? He wasn't even born when mom died. Am I mistaken?) Four days after his fight with Dylan, Demian hadn't shown up at home or at the company. His heart was too troubled, confused about what was really going on. Dylan's words made such an impression on him that he couldn't close his eyes for a moment. As a result, these four days Demian has transformed into a zombie who lacks blood. Drrt drrttThe cell phone on the table vibrated, but Demian remained in his position. He was ignorant. The person calling was probably Niel, so it was predictable what the man would ask. "What exactly happened to me? Why do I seem to have lost my zest for life? For days, I've been living in a dark place. How could a Demian break the discipline to w
"Sir, please don't be stubborn. Your condition is still very weak. Stay here and let the guards do the work. Okay?""Don't get in my way. Dylan is in danger, his life is at stake. How can I just lie back and relax when my son's life is on the line?!" shouted Morgan in frustration. The IV tube in his hand had been forcibly removed, causing blood to splatter on the floor and blanket. There was no more pain, no more weakness. All that remained was fear and worry. "Get out of the way. Let me get out of here. Demian's temper is very bad. Only I can prevent him from killing Dylan. Please get out of the way!"Knock knock knock"Dad, I... gosh, what's going on here?"Rosalind, who had guessed that her father-in-law must have made a mess after hearing the news that Demian wanted to kill Dylan, decided to come to the hospital immediately. And sure enough. Arriving in this room she found that her father-in-law was throwing a tantrum and rebelling to be let go. Immediately, he played a charade. N
Demian's body stiffened strongly. Suddenly a strange feeling rushed into his mind. Big brother? This wasn't the first time Dylan had called him that, but why did it feel different now? What was wrong? Couldn't it be because he felt sorry for him? "Big brother, is it okay if I call you this?" said Dylan again asking for permission. His defenses were weakening, and he realized death had arrived. "Ever since I understood that we were brothers, I've been hoping to be allowed to call you brother. Is this too whiny for a man of my stature?"Dylan's words were full of deep sadness. Unexpectedly, a clear liquid dripped from the corner of his eye, a sign of a hidden wound. With Dylan lying on the ground and his face bruised and bloody, he expressed his sadness accompanied by soft sobs. "I've waited so long for the moment to be able to talk to you as a brother, not as an enemy or someone you consider a stranger. Brother, I'm your younger brother, right?""Nonsense, don't try to make me think!"
Dylan and Demian stood facing each other. Their gazes were both sharp, implying no familial relationship behind it. "I didn't realize you and Niel were such traitors. It's lucky I came in time to expose your conspiracy!" Demian said without hesitation. "Don't just accuse. Niel is not a traitor!" countered Dylan. "He has nothing to do with what's going on. So don't try to hurt him or you'll be dealing directly with me!""Oh, getting defensive huh?"A faint smirk seemed to grace Demian's lips at Dylan's blatant defense of Niel. This was surprising. It was unexpected that the person he trusted the most had the heart to form an alliance with someone he considered an enemy. Fortunately, Demian hadn't let Niel go earlier. Otherwise, their rottenness would definitely not have been exposed. "Do you realize how arrogant and greedy you are? What did my mother and I do wrong? Why do you have the heart to sell them to bandits?""Whatever I want to do. This is the fruit of that snake woman's st
The valley of death, let's call it. Dylan sat quietly in the car as he stared at the screen of his cell phone that was constantly on. Since five minutes ago, someone had been calling him. But Dylan had no intention of answering. It was useless."Even if you cry blood, I will not leave this country. I am prepared for all the risks that will occur," Dylan said bitterly. His gaze was sad, helpless. "Niel, you might not be as cruel as Demian. Maybe if I had asked father for help, he would have asked you to tell me where mom was. However, I don't want to make you a traitor in Demian's eyes. It's enough that I sacrifice myself for his ego, you don't!"After years of holding out hope of being considered, Dylan finally came to the decision to end it all. Secretly stealing important data from one of the family's sources of wealth, blinded by too much heartache and disappointment. His mother was being held captive somewhere. As a child, it is only natural that Dylan is determined to use all kin