Chapter 11
Author: Moana
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"Sir? All passengers have disembarked, Sir. Please go ahead."

Ethan, who had unknowingly fallen into a deep sleep since he boarded the bus that brought him back to the city, didn't even realize that he had arrived at the capital, the place where he would try his luck again.

Ethan then got off the bus, being the only remaining passenger, carrying his backpack that was still faithfully on his back.

A rather long sigh came out of Ethan's mouth. It wasn't anything, it's just that Ethan felt heavy-hearted at that time.

He had lost his parents, and only his younger sister Amel remained as his family. However, due to Amel's ongoing education in the village, she refused Ethan's offer to join him in the city.

Whether he liked it or not, Ethan was forced to leave Amel alone in the village. Previously, he had also paid a neighbor he trusted to look after his sister.

"In the name of Mr. Ethan?" asked a taxi driver, breaking Ethan's reverie.

He then opened his phone, sure enough, the Gojek (ride-h
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