The first time her feet stepped into the lobby of the building, Adine stared in amazement. The brown colour with wooden ornaments dominated the room called the lobby. Adine followed where Monica went. Even she could not believe it; the interior of the lobby in this building looked nothing like Indonesia.Adine followed Monica, who was heading for the reception desk. She wanted to ask something about the walk-in interview that had started on the twenty-fifth floor of the building."Adine, you can fill out this data collection form first," Monica said as she handed over a sheet of data collection form that was usually filled out when applying for a job. A few minutes later, Adine finished and handed the form back to the receptionist."Just take it now," Monica said. "I'll take you to the interview room."Adine did as Monica said. From the reception desk, they both walked to the right. There were two hallways. The first hallway housed the elevator, while the second hallway was longer as
"Alex, please don't break my contract," pleaded a woman in a cleaning uniform. She leaned her back against the wall."Do you still want to work here?" a man asked, stroking her cheek seductively. "That's easy, as long as you're willing to do whatever I ask."Adine pressed her back against the wall, still afraid to come out, while the sound of the inappropriate conversation was still in her ears. She only dared to come out when the sound of the conversation between the two people outside faded.A few moments later, Adine stepped out of the elevator. She saw Monica, who was busy with her device, sitting on the end sofa across from the reception desk."Monic, I'm sorry you had to wait so long," Adine said, making an apologetic face."I thought you fell asleep in the locker room," Monica said as she exited the sofa.Adine stared in surprise at Monica, who suddenly stopped. I don't know what she saw behind Adine. Adine was standing with her back to someone who was having a conversation. Mo
"Thank you, the representatives of PT Samudra Biru have agreed to meet with us," Rocky said to Dominik, who only nodded slowly and had a flat expression."What about our presentation, are you interested?" Laura asked with a look that was hard to interpret.Arion looked at Dominik, who seemed to have no interest in the presentation or his meeting with the two pairs of PT Samudra Biru representatives in front of him."It seems that Mr. Dominik still has a few things to consider," Arion interrupted as if he had understood that Rocky and Laura had been subtly dismissed."As my personal assistant said, I can't make quick decisions on things like this," Dominic said as he looked at Arion.Arion was not just a personal assistant closest to Dominic's every move. His job could be more than subtly ejecting clients who were naughty or not in order, except for finding women for Dominik's pleasure."I will contact you as soon as Mr. Dominik has decided," Arion said politely.Rocky and Laura looked
"Mr. Alex, let go!" Adine screamed hysterically in the fourth-floor hallway. She had decided to leave early because of the senior's order to punish new students who dared to be late."Don't be a hypocrite, Adine!" Alex tried to push her against the wall.Alex kept trying to kiss Adine's luscious lips. It was a futile attempt. Adine struggled, shaking her head to prevent Alex from doing what she wanted."HELP!"Adine's cry caught in her throat. Her face paled, and her body tensed at the thought of what Alex would do to her. She was being abused!"No one is going to help you, Adine!"Alex's voice sounded frightening in Adine's ears. She wanted to scream, but she knew it would be useless. Alex grabbed Adine's hands even tighter, lifting her and holding her.Adine could no longer hold back her sobs and screams when Alex's head had managed to slip into the recesses of her swan neck.She pushed hard to get Alex out of the way, but her strength wasn't enough. Adine couldn't help herself and
"Is the master the man sitting there? Adine's mind wandered. The woman stared straight ahead, questions piling up in her head."Sir, you called me?" Adine dared to start the conversation. "Did I make a mistake that requires me to meet you in person?""You think your mistake was small?"The baritone voice was enough to startle Adine. She gasped and immediately turned around. The woman's eyes were perfectly rounded, and she took a few steps back.The figure she thought was sitting in front of her stood tall behind her with both hands in her pockets."Dominik-" The man's cold gaze instantly made Adine's body stiffen, so she corrected her words. "I mean Mr. Dominik."Adine looked down; she couldn't stand those sharp eyes. Her head even seemed full of questions about Dominik's attitude, which suddenly turned cold, far from the gentle one she had received.The woman silently cursed herself. She was ashamed of herself; who was standing before her now was a man with the highest position in th
"Did Dominik's personal assistant really come?" Adine's head was filled with chaotic thoughts. She walked with legs that seemed challenging to move.Adine pulled back the curtain that covered the living room window. Just outside the door stood a figure wearing an orange jacket carrying a brown box.Adine breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out that the person who came and rang the doorbell was a courier delivering a package."This is making me nervous," Adine said with relief.She hurriedly closed the curtains and ran a little to open the door to meet the courier who was standing to open the door."Is this really Miss Monica Widjaja's house?" asked a middle-aged man carrying a package in a square box."Yes, it is," Adine replied as she unlocked the fence.The courier immediately handed Adine the package, which was a large brown box. The beautiful, dimpled woman immediately accepted the box and signed the receipt. Then, the courier left her alone."Miss Adine?"The call made Adine gas
What offer are you talking about?" asked Adine impatiently. Of course, Dominik took advantage of this to make her fall into his arms.Dominik seemed to pull a corner of his lips. He slowly approached Adine. The beautiful woman froze when the man came closer; even Adine seemed not to feel anything. Her body seemed to be numb."Be my mistress," Dominik whispered directly into Adine's right ear. Dominik's warm breath made her whole body tingle.After she began to realize something, Adine was struck by lightning. The night wind in the capital at an altitude of hundreds of kilometers hit her beautiful face instantly until she felt numb. Her thick, flowing hair moved in the wind until it covered her face.What did he say, mistress? What a shameless man! Adine cursed in frustration.PLAK!!!Adine seemed unaware that she had just slapped the man before her. Dominik's face turned to the left. The man did not flinch but smiled wryly. Then he touched the heat caused by Adine's slap."Even though
"You're evil, Melisa!" Adine screamed hysterically. Her body collapsed to the floor, sobbing heartbreakingly. Her hard work as a part-time worker to pay for her studies in Germany had been wiped out. The diploma she had earned through long prayers and hard work was now being burned to the ground by savages."Here, take it!" Melisa threw half of Adine's burnt hardbound folder. Accompanied by her open mouth from laughing so hard.Adine got up quickly and ran towards the black folder that was only partially left while the fire was still burning. The beautiful woman with the dark irises tried to put out the fire, which had shrunk slightly.Her thin feet tried to stomp on the fire to make it go out quickly. She ignored the disgusting laughter of Melisa and her two thugs. Even though the laughter echoed, Adine turned a deaf ear to it. She concentrated only on putting out the fire.Adine bent and crouched, reaching for the black folder that was only half gone. Her tears dripped down the slig
That night, Dominik decided to stay at the villa. Accompany Adine and order Arion and Richie to return to the capital and will pick up Dominik the next day. However, Adine said firmly if Adine wanted to stay at the villa during her pregnancy. Dominik forbade her, however, as Mr. Michael, accompanied by Mrs. Nita, had to go to Singapore for treatment. “We will get married again. Pledge before God and accompany father to Singapore,” Dominik said convincingly. Adine looked at Dominik with a shady look in her eyes. “Dominik, I understand your concern. But believe me, I'll be fine in this villa. I want to enjoy my pregnancy in a quiet and peaceful place.”Dominik let out a long sigh. “But Adine, your father has to undergo intensive care in Singapore. What if something goes wrong when I'm not by your side?”“You don't have to worry, Dominik. Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Melati will accompany and take care of me while you're away,” Adine said reassuringly.Dominik looked doubtful for a moment, but
Adine was busy preparing the porridge that he would give to his father, while Mrs. Nita was almost finished with all the menus for breakfast that morning. Vegetable beef soup, grilled chicken and potato cakes were the side dishes they would eat that morning. Tofu tempeh bacem was also part of their menu.“Bu Nita, the smell of her cooking makes me hungry,” Adine said as she mixed the chicken porridge.Mrs. Nita smiled as she poured all the dishes into plates and bowls. “We'll have breakfast soon, Miss,” she said.“Daddy's porridge is done. I'll help you prepare the food,” Adine replied.Adine quickly brought the vegetable bowl and a plate of potato cakes to the dining table. All the food was ready. Adine then stepped into her father's room to help him get ready for breakfast.While Mrs. Nita was still struggling with some kitchen utensils, she heard the bell ring. She stopped washing the utensils, washed her hands, wiped them on her apron, and then quickly took it off. She walked qui
Traveling for almost two hours, the car Richie was driving arrived in Lembang when the sky was already dark. Although the city lights would never go out at night, it was impossible to reach the villa Adine was staying at that night because the road was dark and surrounded by tea gardens on the slopes of the mountains.“Sir, it would be very risky if we continue our journey tonight. Perhaps, you can stay at the hotel just for tonight. Tomorrow morning we will continue our journey,” suggested Richie who was still circling the city streets.Dominik still looked silent and didn't say anything. His head was still filled with considerations. A moment later, he nodded and accepted Richie's suggestion. “Find a hotel nearby,” he told Richie.The man who was still focused on driving nodded and started looking for one of the inns that they would use to rest for a few hours. After a few minutes, Richie found a hotel that looked comfortable and safe. They immediately pulled up in front of the h
The sky was already dark. Dominik seemed reluctant to move from his black chair in the study. His expression was completely glum. He clutched his smart flat object tightly and stared at it as if he was afraid it would disappear. He didn't even hear the creak of the door opening, his only focus was on the phone screen.“Sir,” Arion called, which didn't take Dominik's gaze off the screen. Arion, the personal assistant, continued to step closer to Dominik who looked completely disoriented.“Mr. Dominik, it's getting late. Aren't you going home and resting?” repeated Arion, which still made Dominik flinch.Dominik let out a long sigh, his voice sounding weak and full of despair. “If I go home, Adine's face will always decorate my head. I can't live without her, Arion. Please, tell Richie to find her soon. She's pregnant with my child. That's what made him leave for fear that I wouldn't accept my future child.”Arion looked at Dominik with concern, understanding how deeply his boss felt.
Dominik hurriedly called Richie to pick her up, and also interrogated the man who had driven Adine back to the penthouse. “Ckck...where's Adine?” muttered Dominik who was sitting next to Richie. The man who was driving beside Dominik gave him a glance, revealing the panicked face of the young master. “Richie, why didn't Adine answer my call earlier. Are you sure you drove Adine to the apartment?” he asked the Richie beside him who was turning the wheel. “I dropped her off in front of the lobby and she walked quickly into the lobby,” Richie replied. Dominik who was listening breathed a sigh of relief, but the look of panic was still on his face.Richie remained focused on the road, but his answer clearly gave Dominik some peace of mind. “But I didn't see Madame go upstairs, young sir. I believe she went into the lobby, but after that I can't be sure,” Richie added, his voice sounding cautious.Dominik squeezed his cell phone, anxiety taking over his mind. “Try calling again. Maybe
Upon arrival at the penthouse, Adine was pacing back and forth on the terrace. Right on the top floor of one of the high-rise buildings in the city of Jakarta. The weather that was not too hot blew a gentle breeze right in the woman's face. Her face looked confused, she didn't know how to tell Dominik that she was pregnant with his child. “I have to go,” she muttered. “He'll be furious if he finds out I'm carrying his flesh and blood.” Adine's tears suddenly fell unbidden, imagining if Dominik would force her to abort the seed that had grown in her womb. Adine shook her head vigorously trying to dismiss all her bad thoughts. “No! I must act immediately.” She ran to the small table there and grabbed her cell phone. Her hands were shaking as she scrolled through the phone. As the dial tone began to sound, Adine was filled with worry. Her only thought was to protect the baby in her womb. Three times the dial tone was heard, the voice of someone on the other side began to sound. [“M
Adine was startled when she heard banging on the door. She was nervous and quickly put away all her test pack results. “Adine, are you okay inside?” Dominik's voice was getting louder. “If you don't answer me, I'll break down this bathroom door!” Adine hurriedly put her test pack into the pocket of her dress carefully so as not to be found by Dominik. The banging sound was getting louder, she was getting more nervous, “Dominik, be quiet! I'm fine!” she replied in the bathroom. But Dominik, a stocky man with short hair and eyes that always seemed to be looking for answers, was not satisfied. “If you don't answer me, I'll break down this bathroom door!” His threat grew more serious, his voice rising, sounding frustrated. With a pounding heart, Adine unlocked the door and opened it slightly so that only her head and some of her shoulders were visible. Through the crack in the door, she saw Dominik standing with both hands clenched at his sides, his face showing a mixture of wo
"I don't know, suddenly my head is spinning."Adine tightly gripped Dominik's hand as he tried to support her. He helped his wife to sit on the sofa."Sir, I will get the wind oil from Belle's place."Dominik nodded, and Arion quickly left his master's study."We need to go to the hospital," Dominik said while rubbing Adine's left hand."There's no need, it might just be exhaustion. It will pass," Adine replied while massaging her temples and closing her eyes."Exhausted? Exhausted because you have to attend to me in bed every night?" asked Dominik with a chuckle."Dominik! That's not funny!" Adine slapped Dominik's arm and glared at him angrily."I'm calling the doctor!" Dominik declared firmly."But I'm fine," Adine protested with a pleading look."No arguing!" Dominik stared at her sternly, stepped towards the desk, and grabbed his phone.Adine just watched him pace back and forth, trying to reach someone on the phone.A serious conversation unfolded between Dominik and the person
“Dominik! I was asking!” Adine looked annoyed as Dominik just smiled lightly while ruffling his hair.“I don't know where your anti-ham pills are,” Dominik finally replied, albeit falsely.“Maybe you ran out and forgot,” Dominik quipped again.“But I'm sure I still have my anti-pregnancy pills,” Adine said as she recalled them.“My safeguards are out, but I don't think there's any need to use them,” said Dominik, which made Adine's eyes round, looking more and more like the eyes of a bambi deer.“But...”“No buts! I think you'd like it better if I didn't wear a harness,” Dominik cut in with a mischievous look at his wife.Adine couldn't interrupt, her body felt weak. Dizziness, that was all she could feel right now.“Dominik, what if there is already something growing in my womb?” asked Adine with a pained face.Dominik looked at Adine with a warm smile. He could see how tense his wife's expression was.“Do you mind keeping my seed there?” asked Dominik, which immediately made Adine c