Liam parked his car in the front yard of a small shop not far from the cemetery. It was the first coffee shop they came across on the way home.As he was about to open the car door to order coffee inside, Andini stopped him. "Let me do it. You can sit here. What do you want, Liam?""Black coffee.""Espresso or americano?""Anything."Andini got out of the car. A male barista was seen brewing coffee for a customer who was already inside. He pushed open the glass door that was always wiped and cleaned, proving that there were no spots or marks on it.As Andini stepped her right foot inside, a small bell above her head rang. The barista finally lifted her head and greeted her and showed a very friendly face."Good morning, sis. What would you like to order?" greeted the barista."Any recommendations?" Andini asked as her eyes scanned the menu.The male barista pointed to the name of the coffee shop's signature menu. "We hav
Doctor Anthony brought Liam's x-ray file to Adimas' residence. There, he explained that Liam's ribs were broken. Doctor Anthony is Adimas' family doctor who has been serving the family since Andini was a toddler.Now, he owns a sizable hospital, with patients from wealthy families, including Adimas'."So, what about the treatment?" asked Adimas after listening to Dr. Anthony's explanation."It takes about 1 to 2 months to recover. It depends on the condition of the body. Every body has a different recovery process.""Isn't it necessary to do something like surgery or something like that?""So far there is no need, Bang. The condition of the bone has not shifted and moved from its place, so it is very safe to do treatment at home."Their conversation about Liam was also heard by Andini. She eavesdropped on her father and Dr. Anthony's conversation from the lip of the stairs not far from her room."What should be done to make the recovery process faster than expected?""Just rest complet
Tonight's horizon is very black. Not a single star shows a speck of light. Adimas and his troops were on standby in their respective places. This time, he would be the one to take the life of the person who had dared to approach Andini.Bara's hideout was quite far from the residential area. It took about fifteen minutes on foot to get there. There is no way for vehicles to enter."In 10 minutes we will be entering, please be ready! Everyone must be on standby!" Adimas ordered.Once everything was ready, the ambush was set in motion. They walked slowly with barely audible steps. Adimas took the lead, being at the forefront of this attack. Adimas's body was covered in a bulletproof vest. His favorite revolver was hanging from his waistband.The sound of crickets became the background music of their journey. There were no people passing by, only reeds and trees growing in a messy manner. Each of them had worn night vision goggles. An old hut made of mahogany was visible from thirty me
Samuel was quite surprised to see that the room Adimas entrusted him to live in was occupied by someone else when he returned home to take care of some business. He saw Liam's condition, whose body was wrapped in bandages."What are you doing here?" asked Samuel."Rest. What else?" Liam replied. He was still quite upset with the first meeting that happened that time. This person in front of him was someone who judged someone based on physicality, not competence."But, this room was entrusted to me by Om Adimas." "So?" asked Liam with his innocent face.Samuel looked at the man in front of him in surprise. Annoyance began to rise in his mind, but once again he tried to explain. "You need to get out of this room because this room is mine.""You should also know that I'm not here on my own. You can ask Bang Sardi directly."Samuel rushed out of the room. Through the connection door in the garage, he approached Lukman who was enjoying his breakfast. This morning, he had an egg omlet and
A black CR-V stopped in front of a grayish-white three-story building. Shortly after, a man in his forties got out of the car. He wore sunglasses and walked into the building in front of him.His feet stepped firmly. His loafers clicked to a rhythm. At twelve o'clock, there was a staircase that would lead him to the second floor.He climbed the stairs. Arriving at the top, his eyes scanned the row of room doors visible from the front of the corridor, where he was currently standing. His gaze fell on the room on the right side of the third row.A moment later, he approached the room and knocked on the door several times."Andy, can we talk?" the man said. His ears perked up, trying to hear a voice from inside but he heard none.Inside, the occupant of the boarding room would have heard. He had no intention of opening the door. If he stayed a moment longer, the man would surely leave.The man knocked again. He was sure that someone had heard him inside."I know you're inside."In his ro
"Uncle, I don't want to go home!" Andini said to the adult man standing in front of her. She hated the man's presence. No matter how far she stayed away, she would eventually be overpowered.Without her permission, he had given orders to some of her bodyguards to clear out her belongings. Andini felt defeated, she had no power and no strength to fight back. What should she do now? Was there anyone else willing to help her? There was no one who could help her in this country. Aunt was dead. The only person who could protect her was gone from this world."You should go home, Andini." The man with square glasses was no less firm in his answer. There was no uncertainty in his eyes. "There are no exceptions. I have orders to take you home.""What if I don't want to?" challenged Andini without a hint of fear in her eyes."Don't blame me for being rude to you.""Do you want to kill me? Go ahead. I have no more purpose to live. Please kill me, Uncle. Is that what you want? To you, I'm just a
At exactly eleven o'clock, as the sun began to move upwards, Mr. Leo arrived without his uniform. He wore a baseball cap, a plain zipper, and jeans. His outfit was certainly not his everyday style. He immediately sat at the corner table facing the highway.The corners of her eyes kept flicking outward, as if waiting for someone to arrive. The atmosphere in this cafe was unable to attract her attention. It appeared from the look on his face that he was expecting someone to come. Someone who would determine his mission in the near future.The heat of the sun today was able to penetrate the dark glass next to Mr. Leo. Mr. Leo's arrival was noticed by the café owner who was none other than one of his subordinates in the force.Mr. Leo gives Max the freedom to do his work wherever he wants, considering that his work portion does not require him to always be in the office and he needs internet access and qualified IT equipment, which is why he opened the café. Duty will not always be there,
Four o'clock in the morning.Andy packed up. Everything he needed was stuffed into a medium-sized backpack. He left the useless items behind. Before actually leaving, Andy combed his eyes all over his room. This room had become his home for the past few years. There was something lingering in his mind as he fully realized that today was his last day here.The cell phone in his pocket vibrated. There was an incoming call from Mr. Leo."Ready?" he asked on the other side."Hmm.""In that case, you can come down now. I'm already downstairs."She quickly locked the door and put it down and wrote a letter to the boarding house manager.The items inside can be used by the next tenant. AndyWhen he went downstairs, a black car with its engine running was waiting for him. "We have to go to A&B Guard first. Mr. Hasan is waiting there. There are three guards who will go with you," Mr. Leo explained as he star