Novels by Iceisya

Baron memandang surat gugatan di tangannya dengan tatapan penuh kemarahan. Ia menggenggam ponselnya erat-erat, lalu menekan nomor seseorang yang berada di lingkaran kekuasaan kepolisian. Setelah beberapa nada tunggu, telepon akhirnya diangkat.“Ada apa, Baron?” suara berat di ujung telepon terdengar.“Aku butuh bantuanmu,” kata Baron dengan suara rendah namun penuh tekanan. “Aku baru saja menerima gugatan perdata. Aku ingin kau memastikan gugatan ini batal sebelum sampai ke pengadilan.”Ada keheningan di ujung telepon. Orang di sana seolah mempertimbangkan sesuatu sebelum akhirnya menjawab, “Maaf, Baron. Aku tidak bisa membantumu kali ini. Semuanya berada di luar kewenanganku.”Baron membelalakkan matanya. “Apa maksudmu di luar kewenanganmu? Kau tahu aku selalu melindungimu, dan sekarang kau menolak membantuku?”“Ini bukan soal aku tidak mau, Baron,” jawab pria itu dengan nada tegas. “Sebelum kau menghubungiku, atasan sudah memanggilku dan memberikan peringatan keras untuk tidak ikut

Baron terdiam sejenak, lalu menjawab ucapan Silvia dengan suara berat, "Dari data yang aku dapatkan, Darren memang menjual saham dalam jumlah besar ketika perusahaan hampir bangkrut. Saham itu sempat terpuruk, Silvia. Hampir tidak ada yang mau membeli, karena risiko kerugian besar. Lalu beberapa minggu setelah itu, Kemal masuk dan membeli saham tersebut."Silvia memejamkan mata, mencoba mencerna kata-kata Baron. "Jadi, menurutmu, ini bukan rencana bersama mereka?""Rasanya tidak mungkin," jawab Baron dengan nada penuh pertimbangan. "Jika Darren dan Kemal bekerja sama, mereka tidak akan melakukan langkah yang begitu berisiko. Saat saham dilepas oleh Darren, keadaan perusahaan sedang sangat buruk. Aku yakin Darren sendiri tidak tahu siapa yang akan membeli sahamnya waktu itu. Kemal masuk sebagai penyelamat di saat yang tepat."Silvia menghela napas berat. "Tetapi bagaimana mungkin Darren tidak tahu? Dia adalah pewaris keluarga Harison. Seharusnya, dia tahu betul apa yang akan terjadi ji

Rapat direksi masih berlangsung dalam keheningan tegang. Nyonya Silvia, dengan pandangan penuh kuasa, berdiri dari kursinya. Ia mengenakan setelan elegan berwarna hitam, rambutnya yang disanggul rapi memberi kesan anggun namun tegas. Suaranya menggema di ruangan itu."Dengan saham 70% yang dimiliki keluarga Harison," ucapnya lantang, "saya memutuskan untuk memberhentikan Tuan Kemal dari posisinya sebagai CEO perusahaan ini. Dan, mulai saat ini, saya akan mengambil alih sebagai CEO untuk menyelamatkan perusahaan dari kehancuran."Pandangan tajam Silvia menyapu ruangan, menantang siapa saja yang berani membantah keputusannya. Mata para anggota dewan yang semula ragu kini terlihat penuh kecemasan. Keputusan Silvia terdengar final dan tidak bisa diganggu gugat.Namun, Darren, yang masih memerankan Kemal, tetap tenang. Ia merapikan jasnya, lalu berdiri dengan senyum tipis yang membuat Silvia semakin kesal.“Dengan segala hormat, Nyonya Silvia,” katanya dengan suara tenang namun tegas, “apa

Silvia menatap tajam Darren, lalu mengedarkan pandangannya ke seluruh hadirin. Sebagian besar menundukkan kepala, menghindari tatapan langsung darinya. Wanita itu berdiri dengan anggun, memegang ujung meja sebagai penopang, dan mulai berbicara.“Rekan-rekan sekalian,” ucapnya dengan suara lantang namun terkendali, “saya meminta rapat ini untuk membahas beberapa kebijakan Tuan Kemal yang, menurut saya, tidak hanya kontroversial tetapi juga membahayakan masa depan perusahaan kita. Sebagai contoh, pemecatan mendadak terhadap beberapa petinggi perusahaan yang, sepengetahuan saya, telah memberikan kontribusi besar bagi keberhasilan kita.”Darren tetap tenang di tempatnya, mendengarkan setiap kata dengan ekspresi netral. Ia tahu ini adalah bagian dari permainan Silvia.“Perusahaan ini tidak dibangun dalam semalam,” lanjut Silvia. “Ada sejarah, ada kerja keras, dan ada orang-orang yang telah mengorbankan segalanya untuk mencapai titik ini. Namun, apa yang terjadi? Tuan Kemal dengan mudahnya

Darren melangkah menuju rumahnya dengan langkah mantap, berniat mengambil mobil untuk menjemput Keisya. Namun, ia mendadak dihentikan oleh tiga pria bertubuh kekar yang muncul dari bayang-bayang malam. Dua di antaranya menghunuskan senjata tajam, sementara yang ketiga mengacungkan senjata api langsung ke arah Darren."Angkat tanganmu! Jangan melawan!" perintah pria dengan pistol itu, suaranya tegas dan penuh ancaman.Darren, dengan ketenangan yang luar biasa, mengangkat kedua tangannya perlahan. Salah satu pria dengan senjata tajam maju dan mencengkeram tangan Darren dengan kuat, membatasi gerakannya. Wajah Darren tetap tenang, tanpa tanda-tanda panik.“Bos memerintahkan bunuh saja di tempat!” kata pria yang memegang pistol, nadanya dingin.Yang lain langsung menyanggah, “Tunggu! Bukannya bos memerintahkan kita menangkapnya hidup-hidup?”Terjadi perdebatan singkat di antara mereka, tetapi akhirnya keputusan diambil: Darren harus dibunuh di tempat. Darren mendengar semua percakapan itu

Darren tersenyum penuh wibawa, menanggapi ancaman Silvia dengan tenang. “Silakan saja, Nyonya Silvia. Adukan saya kepada Tuan Darren, dan mari kita lihat apa yang akan ia lakukan terhadap saya,” ujarnya dengan nada profesional yang tidak menunjukkan ketakutan sedikit pun.Silvia mengerutkan alis, matanya menyala dengan amarah. “Kau pikir aku tidak berani? Kita lihat saja,” katanya tajam sambil mengambil ponselnya. Ia segera menekan nomor Darren, namun Darren lebih dahulu melangkah dengan cepat.Melangkah ke sudut ruangan, Darren mengirimkan pesan melalui perangkatnya ke Spy Eye, pengawal rahasianya. Ia memerintahkan agar sambungan telepon dari Silvia diarahkan ke AI yang akan mengolah pesannya menjadi suara. Tak lama, Spy Eye mengonfirmasi bahwa sistem telah siap.Begitu Silvia menekan tombol panggil, sambungan telepon Darren yang diteruskan ke sistem Spy Eye langsung aktif.“Nak, apa kau tahu Kemal memecat Nadine?” ujar Silvia tanpa basa-basi, nadanya tajam dan penuh emosi.Dari ujun

Chapter 11: The Luxury RestaurantDarren stepped out of his car, his gaze fixed on the modest house before him. The white, slightly faded paint and small windows framed by a lush mango tree in the yard exuded a warmth starkly contrasting the cutthroat corporate world he was used to. A plastic table and chairs sat on the porch, bearing the faintly weathered sign “Bu Sari’s Coffee & Gado-Gado.”Taking a deep breath, Darren approached the wooden door and knocked lightly.Keisha opened the door, her face lighting up with a broad smile, only for it to quickly morph into nervousness as she registered Darren's presence—not as the humble security guard she once knew, but as the head manager of the company she worked for."K-Kak Kemal?" she stammered, bowing slightly in embarrassment."Yes, it's me," Darren replied with an easy smile. "May I come in?""Oh! Of course, please come in!" Keisha stepped aside hurriedly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as she gestured him in.Inside, the aro

The dawn had just touched the prison sky, replacing the darkness of night with a soft orange hue. The damp smell of concrete mingled with the cool morning breeze, enveloping the cell block. In the narrow corridor, five men emerged in hurried steps. They were former managers of Anugerah Langit Corporation, faces that once held power in the company's crucial divisions."I can't believe we're actually being released!" exclaimed Heru, a tall man with disheveled hair, hugging the shoulder of the friend beside him."Our silence wasn’t for nothing," replied Beni with a satisfied tone, a small smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "Mr. Baron must have planned something new. This is our reward."They walked past the large prison gates, accompanied by the envious gazes of other inmates left behind. As their feet touched the asphalt of the prison yard, their eyes were immediately drawn to a row of luxurious black cars. Two gleaming, dark-tinted vehicles were flanked by several sturdy men in b

The sound of Nadine’s car echoed as it entered the lavish mansion of the Baron family. The cold evening air weighed heavily on her shoulders. She walked quickly through the main door, her face tense, her mind occupied with the sudden changes at the headquarters of Anugerah Langit Corporation.In the living room, Baron, a middle-aged man with a stern face and piercing eyes, was sipping his coffee. Seated on a black leather chair surrounded by elegant decor that showcased his power and wealth, the calm atmosphere dissipated the moment Nadine entered with her heavy steps."Why the long face? What happened, my dear?" Baron asked without preamble, his voice deep and cold.Nadine sat in front of her father, trying to contain her anxiety. “Everything has changed, Father,” she said sharply, her tone cutting through the room. “Vina... she’s been appointed as CEO. I’m just the deputy. And, even worse, Kemal, that security guard, was made Head of HR.”Baron, who had been sitting calmly, suddenly

That morning, the atmosphere at the headquarters of Anugerah Langit Corporation had drastically shifted. Employees gathered in the main lobby, whispering among themselves. Rumors of a major shake-up had been spreading for days, but no one expected it to happen so suddenly.The presence of Vina, a woman known for her ambition and impeccable reputation, alongside Darren known as Kemal, a security guard who had unexpectedly risen to a strategic position, turned the headquarters into a beehive disturbed by chaos.In front of the gathered employees, Vina stood elegantly in her formal suit. In her hand was a large envelope bearing the company logo and the owner's signature on the seal. She walked confidently toward the podium in the lobby, observing the crowd.“Good morning, everyone,” Vina said firmly yet softly. “I am here to deliver important news,” she announced.Vina’s gaze swept across the room, locking eyes with every person staring back in anxiety and curiosity. She then raised the

“Check every transaction in Leo’s account. Anything suspicious, I want a report immediately.”“All transaction data for Leo’s accounts has been handed over to the lawyers. The police are already following up on the evidence provided.”“Good. Work quickly and professionally. I knew I made the right choice in selecting you as my special team. Before the police move, I want to know everyone behind Leo’s actions.”Darren ended the call and gazed out the glass window. The overcast sky seemed to mirror his guarded and cold mood.The next day, the atmosphere at the headquarters of Anugerah Langit Corporation was more subdued than usual. Employees sat at their cubicles, heads down, typing quietly, as if afraid the sound of their keyboards might be too loud. News of Leo’s death still haunted many, and without realizing it, suspicion began spreading among them. Some exchanged glances full of unspoken questions—was there more to it than just an accident?On the top floor of the building, Darren

That morning, the sun had just begun to rise, but Darren's emotions were already ablaze. His phonerang, and the name "Vina" appeared on the screen.“Mr. Darren, there's something I need to tell you. Starting today, Nadine is officially working at the headquarters as the Head Manager,” Vina's voice sounded soft and cautious.Darren was silent for a moment before replying in a tone struggling to contain his anger.“Who made that decision? Baron?!”Vina took a deep breath, as if already prepared to bear Darren's outburst. “No, it was a request from your mother. And it has apparently been approved by Mr. Harison.”Darren's fury could no longer be contained. His face flushed, and the muscles in his jaw tightened."Hmm... Vina, isn't the entire company’s business and authority now entirely in my hands? How could such an important decision be made without my knowledge?”On the other end of the phone, Vina could only listen. She knew Darren wasn’t just upset, he felt betrayed.“Listen, Vina,