“We won’t know if we don’t try,” answered Stefi, Shirley’s cousin. “You said we should try to assess this problem from another perspective.”Ciko looked around them.“How do we know that Marcel or Mr. Aldi will take part in this health seminar?” said Ciko unenthusiastically. “This is just a normal activity.”Stefi made a bright smile.“That’s because you don’t know,” said Stefi gracefully. “What is the real core plan.”Ciko remained silent, he was still waiting for a miracle from Stefi’s plan, which was predicted to be able to create new breakthroughs after his sister’s careless actions.“What about your brother Ronnie?” Stefi asked, changing the conversation. “Why haven’t I seen him lately?”Ciko took a deep breath before answering, “Brother Ronnie is being punished by my father.”“Why?” asked Stefi not understanding. “Was what Ronnie did so fatal?”“Of course, yes,” said Ciko in a heavy tone. “My father never punished his children without a clear reason or something that wa
Marcel still appeared at Delvino’s house, even though his father-in-law had a sour face when he saw him.“You don’t have anything to do at all?” asked Herman, who was not too enthusiastic about his son’s arrival.“In fact, I came here to work on something in the old lab,” Marcel answered, looking at his father-in-law. “In my wife’s family, I received nothing but mistreatment.”“Why don’t you try asking for a job at your business partner’s company? Mr Aldi is a businessman who owns many companies,” Herman suggested.Marcel took a breath. He only casually answered Herman’s question so as not to give the impression that he had an important job.“I prefer to continue my parents’ dreams,” said Marcel with a serious face. “I will not stop until their dreams come true, who knows how long.”Herman was silent, Marcel really hoped that his father-in-law would understand.“I’m not sure,” said Herman. “Because we were bound by an agreement a long time ago, and your parents haven’t managed
“What can’t you do?” Marcel asked without looking at Shirley, who was like a worm in heat.“Yeah, you can’t!” Shirley was willing to put the shopping bags anywhere and chase Marcel all the way to the kitchen. “It’s nice that you don’t give me monthly money... don’t you remember the promise you made in front of my parents?”Marcel ignored Shirley’s protests and chose to brew coffee.However, Shirley’s hand reached out and deliberately snatched the coffee.“You want to make me coffee? That’s cool,” Marcel commented with a flat smile. “You should do your duty first, then claim your rights as a wife—not the other way around.”Shirley stomped her foot and threw the coffee into the trash.“Are you playing me on purpose?” asked Shirley, not accepting it.“What do you mean by playing?” Marcel replied, folding his arms across his chest.“Remember your promise!” Shirley snapped, pointing at her husband’s face.“I don’t think I ever promised anythin
The taxi driver still advised Marcel to get off near the strangers.“You don’t have to pay for the taxi fare,” said the driver, surprising Marcel.“I have money, sir...”“It’s okay, it’s free today!” The taxi driver waited for Marcel until he was forced to get off with an astonished expression.“Hopefully we can still meet again, be careful!” whispered the taxi driver, who then drove away from Marcel just like that.“Do I look like a beggar?” Marcel grumbled while looking at his own shirt sleeve. “You think I can’t afford the taxi fare?”There was soft, melodious laughter from behind Marcel, coming from several people who had been standing.“Want us to take you?”Marcel turned his head and his gaze fell on a young woman with short hair who was smiling at him.“Sorry, thanks… but no need.” Marcel shook his head politely.“It’s okay, we want to drink coffee and then we can take you to your destination.” The woman explained. “Let me introduce myself, I’m Stefi and this is my co
Marcel frowned in surprise when he heard the question Lista asked him.“Not now,” Stefi hissed, throwing a warning glance at Lista.“Then when?” Lista said because she really didn’t like being long-winded. “So how?”He looked back at Marcel and waited for his answer.“I think so,” said Marcel. “Because I have lived with my parents since I was little.”Lista seemed dissatisfied with the answer Marcel gave her.“Let’s just drink coffee first,” said Stefi hastily, looking worried that Marcel would be uncomfortable with Lista’s attitude and questions.“Thank you,” nodded Marcel, in his heart he was actually wary of this kind of welcome.However, he was also reluctant to show an excessive response.“The coffee we serve here has a high quality taste,” said Stefi while showing her coffee cup. “Please drink.”Marcel lifted the cup and drank a little of his coffee. He was a little suspicious of Stefi’s purpose in inviting him to the house like this.“Excuse me, may I ask who you are
Marcel braked his steps when the people he had seen standing guard now gathered together to form a wall to block his path.He then turned around and found Lista walking slowly towards him.“What does all this mean?” Marcel asked flatly. “You guys are still obsessed with my parents? Do you suspect that I inherited the talent for concocting medicine?”Stefi also came to Marcel, although her face still looked friendlier than Lista.“We have no evil intentions towards you,” said Stefi, still trying to persuade Marcel. “Just stay here a little longer, I promise you won’t lose a bit.”Marcel turned to look at Stefi.“If you really are their son, then your place is right here.” Lista chimed in. “But if you’re not the person we’re looking for, then we’ll let you go.”Marcel responded to Lista’s words with a suspicious look. He failed to put up frontal resistance because he didn’t want to cause a bigger commotion.“I’m pretty sure you guys have planned this,” Marcel commented calmly.“You real
“What are you doing here?” Ciko asked curiously, while Ronnie chose to remain silent because he was worried that he would get sprayed again by members of his extended family.“I’m here to confirm something,” answered Lista with a serious face as she sat in one of the chairs.“We’ve been here ever since and haven’t gone anywhere,” reported Ciko, worried that Lista had been watching them secretly all this time.“That’s not a problem,” said Lista, looking at Ciko and Ronnie alternately. “I want to show you something.”It was only then that Ronnie dared to look at his distant relative.“Do you know this person?” Lista asked while showing Marcel’s photo on her cellphone screen.“That... that’s Marcel, right?” Ciko narrowed his eyes and tried to remember.“The people who were monitored did not take part in the health seminar apart from Mr. Aldi, which was created by Stefi,” Lista informed. “You certainly know him, don’t you, Ron?”“That’s right, Marcel.” Ronnie thought hard. “He is
Marcel had just finished changing clothes when he heard his bedroom door open. He turned his head and saw Ronnie, who appeared in front of him carrying food.“You!” said Marcel and Ronnie together.Marcel stared suspiciously as Ronnie stepped into his room with a tray in his hand, while two guards watched them.“So you’ve been deliberately tricking me all this time?” Ronnie asked in a low voice as he placed the tray on the table. “Eat this until it’s finished, after that I want to have a serious talk with you.”Marcel was unmoved and did not immediately respond. Seeing him not responding, Ronnie turned to the guards.“You guys just stand guard outside, close the door.” He ordered.At first, the guards looked at each other doubtfully. It turned out that the chaos that Ronnie had caused had spread to their ears, so Ronnie’s orders were not immediately carried out.“Why are you guys looking at me like that?” shouted Ronnie with an offended expression. “I want to talk to this perso