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A wry smile appeared on the faces of the thugs. They seemed to be looking at and deeply observing Ethan's body, clearly not convinced that he could fulfill what he had said."Are you kidding? I could report you. Better yet, just leave now or you'll get another beating from me," said the leader of the thugs, intending to just let Ethan go.Ethan shook his head."Give me your account number and tell me how much I need to pay you," Ethan said with full confidence.The leader of the thugs seemed to pause for a moment, with his two underlings whispering as if discussing something. After that, the thug leader nodded his head, as if giving Ethan a chance."Alright. But don't play games with me. I won't hesitate to kill you," the thug leader threatened Ethan.Ethan nodded his head.The thugs then discussed among themselves, and a slip of paper was placed in front of Ethan."500 million. Transfer it quickly to this account number, or if I find out you're just lying, you're done tonight," the t
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"Well then, I'll take my leave, Sir. It's late, I'll head home," Ethan said, excusing himself from the man. They had just discussed the various possibilities of what had happened. Moreover, Ethan also had experience in handling business operations, making it unsurprising that he could easily blend into the discussion Leo had mentioned.Before Ethan really left, the man stopped his movement. "It's hard to find a taxi this late at night. Wouldn't it be better if you just stayed at my house? There are so many vacant rooms in this house. I would be happy if you stayed tonight so I'm not alone," Leo said.He seemed pleased with Ethan's presence, who happened to have a very good personality.Ethan stood still, truthfully he was thinking about the same thing. It would surely be very difficult to find an online taxi this late at night. "How about it? Will you stay at my house? You can leave tomorrow morning," Leo said to the man.Having no other choice, Ethan then nodded his head."Alrigh
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Ethan blinked his eyes as the sunlight clearly hit his face."You're awake, Ethan?"Ethan then turned toward the source of the voice, it turned out Leo had been waiting for him since earlier.With a slight lingering headache, Ethan tried to get up from his lying position."Just rest. I'll bring you breakfast," Leo said when he saw Ethan trying to get up.Ethan then shook his head, indicating that he had had enough sleep. "How did I end up at your house, Sir?" Ethan asked, looking at the man.Leo, who was about to head to the kitchen, immediately stopped in his tracks."I saw you in that park. Around here, it's rife with men preying on young, beautiful women exercising in the morning. Because I knew you were a kind-hearted man and I had a hunch something might happen, I just followed you," Leo explained.Ethan was then seen looking around, trying to find someone there but to no avail.Fortunately, Leo came quickly. Perhaps because Ethan's focus was not on the people around him, as the
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"Thank you."Ethan closed the door to his hotel room, while taking the food he would serve right in front of Citra."Please. It wouldn't be quick enough if I ordered food from outside or bought it out there. So I asked for food from the hotel instead. Is that okay?" Ethan asked, looking at the woman.Still in the same position, only her eyes moving to watch Ethan's movements, Citra seemed indifferent, just nodding casually."I'll take that as a sign that you accept this food from me," Ethan said then.He then excused himself from Citra, he would go shower to freshen up.Citra, just remembering the paper bag in her hand, immediately set it on the coffee table.Her eyes seemed to glance around, observing every corner of the room."Where does all his money come from? Wasn't he just fired? But how can he have already booked a hotel room that's above an unemployed person's means like him?" Citra muttered suspiciously.Citra then shook her head. Why should she care about that? Currently, sh
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As they went around the mall, Ethan continued to be amazed. This was the first time he had seen a room that was usually used for vendor booths or performances become completely empty, all at Citra's request.Without needing to question it, everyone could probably already guess just how powerful that woman was."Just leave me alone. You can wait outside or go wherever. If I'm done, I'll contact you," Citra ordered.She didn't want to be disturbed because everything she did with Ethan was private.Even if it was one of Citra's trusted people, she still couldn't trust them with this.Everyone in the room, who had prepared whatever Citra asked for, left the big building one by one.Ethan watched them all, there were so many outfits, tables and chairs arranged like the round tables typical of wealthy people who often gathered, and many other things there.After making sure everyone was gone, Citra then acted normal again. She turned around, looking at Ethan with her arms no longer folded a
The System of Power is Money Chapter 22
"Ethan!"Ethan, who was just about to sip his drink that he had ordered at a simple food stall, turned his gaze away.A man in a neat suit was seen approaching Ethan with a big smile."Sorry. I'm late, right? The road here was a bit jammed. I didn't know it would be difficult for four-wheeled vehicles to get through these streets," said the man, who was none other than Leo. This was the first time in Leo's life that he had set foot in an ordinary and simple food stall like this. He would always make appointments to meet at a big and fancy restaurant."No problem. I also just got here, Sir. Sorry, I forgot to tell you that. Indeed, it takes longer for cars to get through these streets," Ethan replied, gesturing for the man to sit across from him.Leo then pulled out his chair, sitting down while looking at the menu Ethan handed him."Though the place is very simple, I can assure you it's kept clean. The food available here is just as delicious as food at restaurants."Leo seemed hesit
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"Shit! Now what do I do? He still hasn't woken up since earlier. We don't have time to practice that again. There are only a few hours left."Citra muttered softly, looking anxious. She glanced back at Ethan, the man still had his eyes closed.One thing Citra was grateful for was that there were no visible bruises on Ethan's face, luckily the thugs had only focused on beating his stomach and back.But, still. Even though the man's face was unharmed, his body clearly wasn't. It seemed Citra didn't have another chance, maybe she really did have to bear the shame and go to the event alone."Wake up! You made a promise to me. Is this how you keep your promise? Wake up! Hey!"Citra tried to wake the man up. She had brought Ethan to her apartment, and she had also brought all of Ethan's belongings.Now all that was left was for the man to wake up, then they could practice a bit before finally getting ready.Tring! A notification sound indicated a message had come through to Citra's phone, c
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Everyone seemed surprised. So were Citra's parents, who immediately widened their eyes, staring towards their daughter who seemed to be humiliating herself."Citra! What are you doing?! Have you lost all your sanity?!" Citra's mother scolded her daughter.She unhesitatingly pulled her daughter's hand, moving her away from Ethan, who at that time didn't understand why that woman was pulling Citra away.After looking at her face, Ethan finally understood why the woman pulled Citra's hand.Indeed. Her face, not much different from Citra's, her features mostly passed down to Citra, made Ethan immediately realize that she was Citra's mother.Meanwhile, Martin's parents, seeing their son being toyed with and humiliated in public, immediately approached him."What is the meaning of all this, Martin? Who is that man? How could he come here? Isn't this a private event? Did he also receive an invitation?" Martin's mother asked, representing his father.Martin remained silent, his emotions still
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An angry Martin stood in front of the gate of the office building, his face flushed, and his body trembling with anger that was hard to hide. Ever since his marriage to Citra was annulled, he felt as if the world had come crashing down. Not only because of the hurt feelings, but also because of the deep sense of loss. He couldn't accept the fact that the woman he had been with all this time, who he considered to be his future, suddenly decided to end it all just like that."I need to see Citra!" he shouted at the security guard standing in front of the entrance.The security guard firmly replied, "Sorry, sir. You can't enter without permission.""Let me in!" Martin's voice was getting higher, he didn't care about the office rules. All he could think about was one thing: meeting Citra and getting an explanation directly from her. He couldn't accept the fact that their long-planned marriage, which had been established for a long time, was suddenly canceled in just a moment. Martin felt
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Chapter 276
That morning, Ethan woke up with heavy eyes. His cell phone alarm hadn't gone off yet, but the sunlight coming through the curtains was enough to keep him awake. Half sleepy, he walked into the kitchen, intending to make coffee. However, the sudden sound of the doorbell ringing made him frown."Who's coming this early?" he muttered, as he walked to the door. Without thinking, Ethan opened the door, and before him stood Leona. She was smiling brightly, dressed in a neat work suit, her hair perfectly coiffed as usual."Ethan! Good morning!" greeted Leona cheerfully.Ethan was silent for a moment, trying to digest the situation. "Leona? What are you doing here?" he asked, his voice hoarse from just waking up.Leona raised her eyebrows, as if Ethan's question was strange. "I thought we could go to the office together. You don't mind, do you?"Ethan rubbed his face, trying to shake off the sleepiness. He glanced down, realizing that he was still wearing shorts and a rumpled T-shirt. "I hav
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Chapter 275
Leona was still deep in thought when a knock on the door broke her reverie. She quickly straightened up, adjusting her expression to look professional, even though inside she still had mixed feelings."Come in," she said in a flat tone.The door opened, and a tall man with a handsome face walked into the room. He was Kevin, one of Leona's coworkers who was also quite popular in the office. With his trademark wide smile, Kevin carried a confident aura that always accompanied him."Leona," he greeted in a casual tone as he stepped closer. "I missed you."Leona looked at him for a moment, frowning. Missed? What the hell? She thought to herself. She knew Kevin often showed interest in her, but Leona never really responded. To her, Kevin was just a guy who liked to play with his physical charms to get women's attention."What's the occasion, Kevin?" replied Leona in a cold tone, ignoring his earlier remark.Kevin chuckled a little, seemingly unaffected by Leona's cold response. He sat on t
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Chapter 274
Early in the morning, the sunlight streaming through the curtains of Ethan's bedroom window woke the man up. His head felt a little heavy from lack of sleep, but he knew that today he had a lot to accomplish. Letting out a long sigh, Ethan got up from his bed, walking towards the desk where he placed the document Leona had given him last night.Ethan stared at the document with furrowed brows. The curiosity that had been delayed now urged him to open the file. Slowly, he opened the brown envelope that enclosed it. However, instead of finding office documents as expected, what was inside the envelope surprised him.Inside were only a few blank sheets of paper, without a single work-relevant inscription or mark. Ethan frowned, feeling strange about what Leona had given him. Why would she give him a blank document? Was this just a mistake, or was there some purpose behind it?Ethan quickly picked up his cell phone, intending to call Leona for an explanation. However, before he could call
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Chapter 273
When Martin and Lili were almost at the restaurant, their steps were again halted by a woman's voice calling from a distance."Martin! Wait!"Martin turned around, his face instantly turning tense at the sight of Elsa, the woman from his past that he never expected to appear again. Elsa ran over with an expectant expression, but it was clear that she was in a state of disarray. Her hair was a little messy, and her eyes were red like she had been crying."Martin, I need to talk to you," Elsa said in an urgent tone.Martin let out a long sigh, then looked at Lili, who looked both confused and suspicious. "Wait here, Lili. I'll just be a minute," he said softly, trying to calm the woman he was with.However, Lili looked at him with a furrowed brow. "Who is she, Martin?" she asked."Elsa is just... someone from the past. Trust me, it's not important. I just need to talk for a minute," Martin replied, before Lili could protest further.Martin walked over to Elsa and led her away from Lili.
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Chapter 272
After the event at Mr. William's house was over, Citra and Ethan decided to quickly exit the luxurious and large building. The two of them walked towards the car that was parked not far from the building.Citra who was walking beside the man occasionally glanced at him, gave him a smile, then looked forward again and decided to get into the car after they both arrived at Ethan's car.With great care, the man immediately opened the car door, letting Citra into the car."Do you want to go somewhere after this, Citra?" asked Ethan when he himself had gotten into his car.Citra who was already sitting on the driver's side seat immediately turned to the man. She was silent for a moment. She really wanted to go somewhere together with him, but it was also quite late and it was not possible for the two of them to go somewhere.She turned her gaze out of the window, trying to see how the night was really dark now. Afterward, she turned to the man who was currently waiting for an answer to the
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Chapter 271
Moments later, Citra and Ethan decided to enter the tall building. They both held hands, making Citra, who was beside the man she loved, unable to remove the smile from her face. How could she not smile if someone she loved was holding her hand, as if not letting her go anywhere.When Citra had entered the tall building, she stared in disbelief. There were already so many people inside. She had felt as if there was no one in the building, but in fact, as soon as she entered, there were so many people there. All of them now seemed to be chatting until they all turned their eyes towards her and also Ethan who had just arrived.Citra swallowed saliva, a little insecure when everyone's gaze was fixed on her. Whereas before, if she was in the middle like this, of course it was not something difficult. However, somehow this time she seemed to feel insecure when all the gazes were on her. Until finally a hand grasped her hand, as if to give a sense of strength so as not to feel inferior when
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Chapter 270
This morning, after not seeing the man she liked for a few days, Citra hurriedly got ready to go to an event where he had invited her. I don't know what kind of event it was, but at least she would still follow wherever he went, especially since he himself asked her to come and accompany him. It seemed like this was an important office event so the man, who was none other than Ethan, asked her to accompany him.Of course, this made Citra feel even more happy. At least he brought her to such an important event, instead of bringing Leona who seemed to have feelings for the man. In a quite beautiful and elegant dress, Citra put lipstick on her lips, then smiled when she saw her current dazzling appearance. She was sure that everyone who saw her would be mesmerized and think that she was a good match with Ethan.The smile on the woman's face had not disappeared. Citra was so happy that she had a beautiful smile on her face. A middle-aged woman, who was none other than Citra's mother, shoo
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Martin is currently in an apartment owned by a woman he just met. After his wedding plan failed together with Citra and plans to take revenge on the woman made the man currently quite frustrated. Even though the man had tried to do everything to get Citra and make a lesson to the woman but unfortunately the woman decided to run away with another man so that the revenge she had to do was not successful.He who had just woken up from his sleep turned his head towards a woman who was still sleeping beside him. The woman looked tired but still showed her beauty. Although the woman beside him was so beautiful, even more so than the story and sexier than Martin's expectations, but still the desire to have Citra was so great for Martin. He couldn't forget her and felt that he had to have her. But I don't know now how else to get the woman, considering there are no more things that support him to be able to get the woman.The woman's parents were also no longer in his favor, and now he was al
