"The last savings finally accumulated," Alex said with a smile, his face glistening with sweat. On his girlfriend's birthday, Alex tightly held a small bag containing the money he had saved up to give the most beautiful gift.Yes, after returning from the village that time, Alex was now in a relationship with Calista. He never imagined he would be in a relationship with Calista.He still remembered clearly when Alex had just arrived at his apartment after returning from the village, a woman was waiting for him in the apartment. That woman was none other than Calista.Calista knew the passcode to his apartment, so it wasn't strange for her to be there even though no one else was. At the time, she had said she was waiting for Alex and felt a little upset because he had gone to the village without telling her. If only Alex had told Calista about his trip to the village, maybe she would have come along with him and met Alex's younger sibling and mother.Unfortunately, Alex didn't invite C
"Bogeyman's raw hand landed on the man's cheek. Alex, who had worked tirelessly to make Calista happy all this time, realized that taking action went far beyond just holding hands.""Alex, stop!" Instead of defending Alex, Calista began to gently rub the man's reddened cheek next to her due to Alex's rather forceful actions.Alex stared sharply at Calista, who seemed indifferent to his presence.Calista wrapped a piece of fabric around herself, leading Alex to the corner of the room. "Leave now, Alex. We'll talk later."Alex couldn't believe how easily Calista was saying this. "After all we've been through together, Calista, you can say it so easily?"Alex held Calista's hand tightly, not realizing that she winced in pain.Rean, who saw his girlfriend in pain, pushed Alex's hand away. "You hurt her. Now you can see my girlfriend, Calista. Are you brave enough to admit it?"Rean looked Calista up and down, the corner of his lips lifting. "Admit that you have a boyfriend, Calista, who l
"Who would want to hire someone who's known to be a skilled scammer?" The HRD looked cynically at Alex, who stood among the line of job applicants.Alex was currently at one of the companies in the city. After a dispute with one of his previous employers, he had decided to look for a new job.It was regrettable that Alex had left his previous job where he had become an assistant director. However, due to the argument, he ended up being fired.Alex had briefly considered going back to his old office, but it was impossible, given that he had left voluntarily.But had he really left voluntarily? A manager had suddenly fired him, not the director. It was Alex's choice to leave, but the manager's words had led him to that decision.Alex couldn't help but think that he regretted leaving that company, where it wasn't the director but rather one of the managers who had prompted his departure.The device among the applicants' attention turned bewildered toward the HRD who had suddenly accused
Alex still couldn't believe the words spoken in that mansion. How could he be an heir, as claimed by the man named Alberto?Alex was convinced that the man had malicious intentions, considering he knew who his father and mother were. His father had passed away years ago, and his mother was currently living in the village. It seemed impossible that Alex, who lived in the village, could be an heir.Alex looked around, trying to assess the situation, until he finally decided to run out of the mansion.Everyone present was shocked, including Alberto and Claudia. They had not expected Alex to just leave like that, especially in such a panicked manner, which disappointed Alberto, who was standing there."Let me bring him back, sir," Claudia said, trying to calm the middle-aged man in front of her.Alberto shook his head. It didn't seem like the right time to do that. So, he asked Claudia not to chase after Alex."Just leave him be. Maybe he needs some time to think."Claudia nodded in respo
Alex walked along his path, his thoughts seemingly lost. His heart and mind wandered aimlessly.It was unclear whether his heart or mind was dominant, or if they were both in turmoil."What has led to everything unfolding this way? Have I committed a grave sin, and is this God's punishing me with such pain?" Alex mumbled to himself.Frustration etched across Alex's face. He tried to calm himself and the turmoil within.But all efforts seemed in vain. Fear still gripped Alex. He wondered how he'd find a job, having been rejected twice due to false rumors.Alex tried to recollect his past, searching for any moment that might explain his current ordeal.Yet, he found no answers."Why do I have to endure this? What has made everything so difficult?" Alex questioned, searching for answers.The noisy traffic around him went unnoticed, as if he were in a world of his own.Everything fell silent, as if nothing else mattered, except for the recurring voices of his sibling and neighbor, like a
Alex blinked his eyes repeatedly, trying to dispel the dizziness that was pounding in his head."Ouch! How on earth could this happen? There should have been some people covering the meteor explosion. But why does it feel different this time? Am I the only one who can see this meteor falling from outer space?"Furrowing his brow, Alex attempted to comprehend what had just occurred.However, rather than finding clarity, Alex seemed to be more confused. It was as if the momentary fainting spell had left him disoriented. He couldn't understand what was going on with him.Inexplicably, he began to believe that he was the only one who could see the meteor falling simply because there was no crowd gathering in that narrow alley."Snap out of it, Alex! This isn't a fantasy world where everything happens due to fleeting imagination. This is the real world, and you have a life to live. What's making you think these absurd thoughts? Is it because of that hologram board?"In truth, Alex was a bi
Alex continued to hold onto his old, battered phone, which still displayed a message claiming he had received a huge sum of money."Where on earth is an ATM around here? I've been walking forever and still can't find one. Is it really this hard to find an ATM on this street?" Alex muttered to himself, his brow furrowing as he scrutinized every building in the corner of the city where he had relocated.But now, his relocation meant nothing. Everything had fallen apart because of his blind trust in everything, including the man who had clearly led him astray."Enough of all these thoughts, Alex! It's all happened, and I can't redo it," Alex reassured himself, closing his eyes for a moment, attempting to make peace with the situation demanding justice."Stay calm, Alex. Not everything you want will go as planned. Everything happens according to God's will. Remember, God's plan is always the best," Alex urged himself. He didn't want his thoughts to wander any further.Though his heart ach
Alex carried his shoulder bag with both hands holding another large sling bag.The entire bag was filled with only his clothing items. Alex decided to go home because Ayra suddenly called him out of the blue."Thank God. I'm sure, all of this also includes the intervention of fate from you. I don't know where all these systems came from and how I was able to feel like a character in this fantasy novel, one thing is for sure, I feel very grateful."Alex closed his eyes for a long time. Letting the positive energy continue to enter and affect him."It's true what they say, that gratitude only comes after a gift comes your way. If I hadn't been grateful and calm earlier, maybe God wouldn't have given me this gift. Instead, it might have been given to someone else."Alex muttered in his heart. Although it was clear that Alex was no longer an ordinary person, the man preferred to walk to the bus stop that was not too far from his former boarding house.At least Alex just wanted to enjoy th