Ethan massaged his temples which felt like they were channeling the throbbing in his head. A long sigh escaped his mouth. It was a waste of everything he had done so far. How could it not be? Instead of getting what he was trying and looking for right now, Ethan actually met a figure who didn't know who it was.As if it happened like a dream, Ethan met a mysterious figure who gave him a book but did not reach him. "What does that mean? Why did that woman suddenly disappear?" The question continued to grow, swirling in Ethan's head. "What does it all mean? If indeed it's the answer to what I'm looking for right now, but why didn't I manage to get it. Does all of this have something to do with what the creator of the system is trying to convey?" Ethan was confused. Not knowing what to do now, his mind was stuck with nowhere else to go. Only the bookstore was the biggest hope for Ethan because besides the large place, there were no other ancient bookstores in his city. Ethan co
"Hey? What are you thinking about?" asked Nike when he found the woman in front of him still daydreaming.Ever since the incident where Citra accidentally bumped into a man with mysterious clothing, their gazes met and from that moment on, the woman had been mostly silent.Citra seemed to be thinking about something regarding that figure, making Nike curious about what was really happening."Do you know him?" Nike asked again, suddenly bringing Citra back to reality.The woman then quickly shook her head, indeed she also didn't know that man.His face was covered by a mask, not to mention his hoodie made the man even harder to recognize."Alright. I thought you knew him since you kept thinking about it like that," said Nike while sipping his coffee.Again, Citra shook her head, not confirming the man's words.She then focused on the food already served in front of her, holding a spoon and fork, eating her order of french fries.Again, the woman chewed with her mind no longer present i
Starting today, Citra decided to return to work as usual. She spent a lot of time in the office, managing the company that had become her responsibility.A fairly long sigh escaped her lips as she looked at the wall clock, which now showed half-past 7 in the evening."Are you done?"Citra shifted her gaze to the man who was the source of the voice."Almost," Citra replied.The man then approached Citra, looking at her computer screen, which indeed only had a few sections left."If you're already tired, you can continue tomorrow, or if you don't want to do it tomorrow, how about copying the file to your laptop? I brought a flash drive; you can put it here first and then transfer it to your laptop. Continue at home," Nike suggested.However, the man's suggestion didn't seem to offer a solution for Citra.In fact, she preferred to stay there and finish it in the office.Citra shook her head, indicating that she was rejecting the man's offer."No need, Nike. I'll finish it here. If you're
Martin's anger could not be controlled by him. He was really angry when he found out that the plan he thought would succeed had failed in the middle of the road. He couldn't think of all the men and waiters in the club who didn't even realize Ethan's cover. "I'm sorry, sir. At that time, I heard someone coughing from inside the room. I was afraid that someone would faint and die on the spot. So, I checked inside," explained Martin's bodyguard who had been beaten by Ethan.A long sigh escaped his mouth, bowed in fear of his boss. "I really didn't think that guy would do all that. As soon as I turned on the light in this room, he immediately hit me on the head until I lost consciousness of everything," the man explained. Martin couldn't think properly anymore. He closed his eyes, massaging his temples which were throbbing from the senseless treatment of his subordinate. "Get out!" Martin ordered the man out of the room, requesting that he be left alone with the woman who was loo
In the morning, Citra was now different from who she was a few days ago. You can see how the woman has appeared wearing her typical office outfit, as usual when she is going to the office. Citra tidied up her hair that looked a little messy, polishing her face with makeup that tried to look natural. A smile appeared on her face, starting the day with a better heart. "Cheer up! You have to be strong because there is no one you can rely on and trust, other than yourself," Citra muttered motivating herself. Citra smiled again, seeing herself looking much better than yesterday through the reflection of the mirror. After feeling that all her preparations were done, Citra then took her work bag and hurried out of her room. Not forgetting, Citra also locked the door of her room and brought the key along with her, she didn't want anyone to enter her room without her permission first. Right at that moment, Nike even just woke up from his sleep, his forehead furrowed, confused because h
Ethan opened his eyes slowly, noticing several message ringtones coming from his cell phone. Apparently, they were all from message notifications that no one knew who had sent them. "What are those notifications? Why did it get this many?" The question suddenly appeared in Ethan's head making him inevitably forced to wake up from sleep. With difficulty, Ethan gathered himself to find his cell phone and opened each notification. [Good morning, Ethan. Oops, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that. I should have called you Mr. Ethan, sorry for my mistake. I just wanted to say to you, how is your day going? Is everything good without Amel by your side?][Ah! Don't get emotional first. We can talk things through as long as you cooperate with me. You can get your sister back but on one condition. If you want to know that condition, then come and meet me at the restaurant that I will share the address with you. Come or you won't be able to see your sister ever again]Both of Ethan's eyes t
Citra sighed as she faced the man she was actually reluctant to look at directly.However, thinking about what this man knew made her feel compelled to exchange glances with her former employee."Didn't you bring anything for me, Miss? Did you really just come to discuss what you heard from me last night?" Richard asked with a disappointed face.He had hoped that Citra would bring at least some light snacks for her visit, but far from his imagination, reality slapped him squarely.Like it or not, Richard had to accept that reality."Cut the nonsense. I don't like small talk with you. Tell me everything you know honestly, and I'll consider your freedom," said Citra, which then managed to invite a happy aura on the man's face.Although he had just started living in that detention cell, his place wasn't too bad, but still, no one would feel comfortable if they had to stay in a place like that.Especially Richard, who loved to go here and there, of course felt very confined there."Intere
Citra got back into her car, hitting the steering wheel roughly. She didn't know what to do now, the words that came out of Richard's mouth just now really continued to bother her.Citra really couldn't understand why the man could do such a thing? Why did she have to feel the dilemma between believing his words or believing her cousin. "Should I just ask Nike about this directly? But, if what Richard said is true, he will definitely make a lot of excuses and start being careful again in his actions," Citra muttered to herself. Honestly, Citra didn't know what to do. However, after being lost in thought for a while, Citra finally came to her senses. Maybe in the near future, she would keep a closer eye on Nike. She would pay attention and prove for herself whether Richard's words were true or just a hoax. Letting out a long sigh from Citra's mouth, she then started the engine of her car and headed towards where her office was. ***When Citra arrived at the office, she was greet