“ALAN, you're not hiding anything from me, are you?”Lilyana asked the question as soon as Charles and the hotel housekeeping staff left. Alan, who was closing the door, immediately looked at his wife with a puzzled look in his eyes.“What do you mean, Lily? What do I have to hide from you?” Alan asked back.Instead, Lilyana looked at Alan intensely. It was as if she was trying to find out if there were any lies in her husband's eyes. Aren't the eyes the window to the heart?“I'm still confused, still very confused, Alan. Why did we suddenly receive this upgrade to the Presidential Suite. If it wasn't for you hiding something, how could this have happened,” Lilyana said later.Hearing that, Alan smiled a little. He put his arm around Lilyana's shoulder and invited her to sit on the sofa near the master bed.“I don't know what's on your mind, Lily. But if you're guessing that the hotel owner upgraded the room because of me, I think you're wrong. Who am I, huh? Don't Papa and all your b
Alan's vegetable stall is simple but modern in concept. He has adopted a self-service scheme where customers can choose what they want to buy and pay at the cashier.As soon as he arrived, Alan was busy checking his inventory. Some of the vegetables were wilted and even rotten, and had to be thrown away immediately because they were no longer edible.Meanwhile, more durable vegetables such as potatoes, eggplants, carrots and cabbage were in short supply. This meant that Alan had to go shopping again to replenish the stock.“Ah, I still can't start selling today. I have to go shopping first,” muttered Alan after he finished checking all the supplies.Just as Alan was about to check the cash register, the glass door of the stall opened. A young woman wearing an elegant blazer appeared with a smile.A fragrant aroma filled the shop as soon as she entered. It was the typical scent of expensive perfume worn by the rich.“Sorry, our shop is still closed today. Please come back tomorrow,” Ala
Elsewhere, Jacky Hosea had just stepped into the lobby of his family's corporate office. Upon arriving at the reception desk, Albert Wongso's son-in-law was startled to see someone he recognized.“Charlie?” Jacky exclaimed, unable to believe who he was seeing.The person being called was talking to the receptionist, so his back was to Jacky. Upon hearing the call, the man immediately turned around.“J-Jack?” said Charlie, equally surprised.“Why are you even here? Shouldn't you be in the office?” asked Jacky probingly.The question made Charlie lower his head, not daring to meet Jacky's gaze. Obviously, this attitude made Jacky even more curious.“Why are you silent?” Jacky urged. “You can't be lazy working at Sun Group. Even though you're just a son-in-law, if you're lazy like this, you'll bring shame to the Hosea family.”“J-Jack...” Charlie was about to say something, but hesitated. “Actually... actually I....”“Actually what?” snapped Jacky impatiently.“I... I've been fired from
“Stop! Don't come in!” snapped the security guard guarding the entrance to the Wongso Tower parking lot.Alan immediately slammed on the brakes of the three-wheeled motorcycle he was riding. His body was thrown against the back of the seat as the vehicle came to a sudden stop.“Hey, Greengrocer, where do you think you're going?” the security guard asked, suddenly standing next to Alan.“I'm going to the Golden Dragon Hall. My brother-in-law is getting married, so of course I have to attend his wedding,” Alan answered honestly.The security guard grinned badly and gave a short snort. His piercing gaze then scrutinized Alan entire body, from his toes to the top of his head.“You're not joking, are you?” the security guard asked, smiling mockingly. “Hosting a party at the Golden Dragon Hall tonight is Albert Wongso, the richest man in Southeast Asia. How dare a greengrocer like you claim to be his son-in-law!”Alan swallowed. He couldn't blame the security guard, who didn't seem to belie
“G-grandson?” Alan repeated with an astonished expression. “You say I'm your grandson, old man?”The man smiling in front of Alan was in his sixties. His hair had all turned white, and the skin on his face was wrinkled.However, the old man's teeth were still complete, pure white, a sign of great care. His clothes were simple, a combination of a T-shirt and shorts, but they looked elegant and made of classy materials.“Your name is Alan Williamson Suntoro, right?” the old man asked later.From being astonished, Alan was now shocked that this stranger knew his full name. But then he had another thought. The old man could have been told by the hospital nurse.“If you think I'm your grandson, tell me my father's name,” Alan challenged.The old man chuckled. Instead of answering Alan's question, he pulled out a photo from his pants pocket.“I know your father died and left you when you were only five years old. But at least you've seen his picture, right?” the old man said, showing the ph
Because he was walking while daydreaming, Alan collided with a woman who was also walking in a hurry. The woman cried out in surprise and fell down.“Ouch!”“Oh, I'm sorry,” Alan exclaimed, rushing to help her up. “Are you okay?”“Alan?” The woman was surprised. “Where are you going? I'm coming to see you.”“Lily?” Alan was also surprised. It was his wife Lilyana. “I've been allowed to go home by the doctor.”“So, you weren't seriously injured? I heard from the hotel security guard that you were hit by a box car carrying vegetables yesterday,” Lilyana asked for confirmation.“I'm fine. Don't worry,” Alan said, smiling happily knowing that Lilyana cared about him.“Oh, thank goodness for that.” Lilyana smiled happily too. “Anyway, what about your friend Carol from the orphanage? I was going to help her, but I only have two hundred thousand dollars saved up. That's less than half of what is needed....”“Take it easy, Lily. Carol's situation has been taken care of. She'll have her surger
The next morning, Alan was already dressed when Lilyana woke up. Of course, that made Lilyana frown in astonishment.“You?” said Lilyana, looking at her husband in disbelief. “Where are you going so early?”Alan smiled and replied, “Don't I have to take my wife to the Sun Group Southeast Asia office?”Lilyana was even more astonished at this answer.“Are you taking me to the Sun Group Southeast Asia office?” she asked incredulously.“Yes, of course,” Alan replied firmly. “Come on, take a shower and get ready. Let me warm up the car and wait for you in the parking lot.”“Alan, I haven't even made plans for when I'm going to the Sun Group's office.” Lilyana pulled Alan's hand as he was about to leave. “To be honest, I'm feeling a bit pessimistic that I'll be able to fulfill Dad's request. You know, as great as the Wongso Group is, it's still nothing in front of the Sun Group.”“Lily, you haven't tried yet, why do you already think you'll fail? You're a great and talented woman, I have n
This was the first time Alan had come face to face with a young corporate executive. For a moment he was mesmerized by Megan's elegant appearance.No, no, no. In Alan's eyes, Megan was both graceful and charming. The blouse the young woman wore fit her slender, but firmly built body perfectly.As they sat face to face, Alan could smell the fresh, fragrant aroma emanating from Megan's body. Then her long flowing hair made her elegance as a woman even more perfect.“Young Master, what a coincidence that you came. Soon we will have a meeting with Mr. Andy from Tansyah Group, Sun Group's old partner. I hope you'll be there to give us some guidance,” Megan said.Alan smiled wryly at the flattering remark. Who was he to be giving guidance to a deputy managing director?Then hearing Andy's name, Alan's heart fluttered. Albert Wongso's second son-in-law was the one who was most eager to insult him every chance he got.Actually, attending the meeting could be a moment of retaliation for Alan t