“Mom,” Arslan sighed tiredly, he rubbed part of his face as a sign of being too frustrated with his mother's attitude. Since his arrival this afternoon with Tiara, when the mother saw how his face not only hurt the corners of his lips, but Mirna had also never stopped the concern wrapped in worry for him.
“I'm okay. It's just a small wound. Don't worry too much.” These words were something Arslan had said to his mother no matter how many times, but Mirna continued to give him a worried look as if it was just a lie.
“Don't you know something, Tiara?” asked Mirna who was now staring at her daughter-in-law. In the middle of the dinner that was almost finished, Tiara who came earlier looked ordinary. As if what Arslan experienced was a normal thing.
While in Mirna's eyes, Arslan was injured or involved in terrible things that used physical violence that rarely happened. Therefore, it was natural for Mirna to feel that something bi
“Since when have you two been close?” asked Wilna as she handed Helena a cup of warm milk. The question made Helena look at Wilna with a surprised look.“Who are you talking about?”Wilna scowled in annoyance. She took a seat next to Helena. Tonight, she deliberately stayed at Helena's house. Their discussion about the Cyber launching event was long enough to last past dinner time. In addition, Thomas and Erick also planned about Nakia's new product launch which had to be different from what had been done before.Especially on the product and technology part that Erick had updated.“I won't repeat the question, Helena.” Wilna straightened her legs and leaned back comfortably.“How about you?" Helena tasted the milk Wilna brought, since the flavor was acceptable to her, it didn't take long for Helena to finish it. “Is this the milk Gina often makes?”Wilna shook her head and answered. “This is the milk Michael brought for you. He found a suitable pregnancy milk for you under Doctor Adi
Rudi looked fearfully at the beautiful woman in front of him. The woman's gaze looked cold and unplayful as she played a dagger on Rudi's cheek. The slightest misstep on the part of the woman could send her face and... now the dagger was descending her neck.“Tell me clearly, Rudi. What did Arslan order you to do?”Rudi's eyes were firmly closed. His body trembled. Cold sweat ran down his temples one by one, wetting parts of his face. Don't ask how frantic he was. “Damn!” he cursed to himself. How could he have let his guard down against the scrutiny of others that led to his secret work being exposed?But... being related to Jacob's family, Rudi should have anticipated that his movements would be discovered.“You don't want to say anything?” Meanwhile, the dagger played by Tiara was getting closer to his neck. The woman displayed a dismissive smile as if playing with sharp weapons was a normal thing to do. But it was different with the cold eyes of the woman that seemed to penetrate
“I'm ready, Helena,” Erick said on the other end of the line. His voice was cheerful, and it seemed like what he was doing was something to look forward to. It should have been Helena as well as Thomas who was excited to have a big prize for the launch of Cyber's new unit, which was working with Intel on its program.“You really can't wait, huh,” Helena said with a laugh. The car was taking her to the grand launching event in one of the central shopping malls in the city, which was attended by many famous celebrities, influential people, and sponsors who were surely waiting to see how the public would respond to this product that would be sold legally in the market.“Ehm... I can't wait to see the faces of people who are smart but take advantage of others,” Erick said in a flat tone. “Let me know when you've arrived at the main area. I'll be monitoring from a distance.”Helena stared at the cell phone screen that had returned to the main homepage. The phone connection was terminated o
Michael leaned a little closer to Helena to whisper something. “Miss Wilna informed me that she is already in the lobby.”Helena gave her a quick glance and then smiled as her gaze refocused on the main stage. The grand launching of the Cyber Group's latest cell phone was greeted with much enthusiasm. In the business world that Helena had been secretly involved in during her time as Arslan's wife, Helena knew what Cyber Group was up to in terms of competing with Nakia. Although Nakia's name was well known to many people, Cyber's innovation could make them compete evenly in the market for the communication device.Business-wise, they are two big rivals whose names continue to skyrocket and have more and more loyal customers using their products. However,... if Helena didn't know how rotten Arslan's plan to bring her down was, she would have been very surprised by the launching event this afternoon.Ever since Helena arrived at this event, Arslan had looked at her intensely several time
“What did your ex- mother-in-law come and talk to you for, Helena?” asked Wilna in a whisper. She didn't want to disturb Helena's concentration, who was focused on the main stage area.“As usual, talking as if we had an overly close relationship,” Helena replied with a faint smile. “I don't know where she got the information, but she knows I'm pregnant with Arslan's child."“WHAT?!” Wilna squealed in disbelief. Her voice even made some people at other tables look at her in surprise. Wilna immediately covered her mouth while grimacing in embarrassment but then focused her attention on Helena. “You... aren't joking, are you?”“Do I look like I'm joking?” asked Helena who still had a smile on her lips. She tried to look calm even though Mirna's last words made her wary.“You have to be careful, Helena. They could do anything to get you back into that family.”Helena chuckled. “Not likely. I wouldn't want to share the same man with another woman anyway. Do they think I'll beg Arslan to co
Arslan walked around in his office. The launching event that he imagined could make his name skyrocket, and the impact that Cyber Corp could get to reap big profits ... was just destroyed. More than just destroyed, Arslan had to face many questions and demands for explanations from the many reporters who had gathered in the lobby of Intel's office.The man felt like his head was about to blow off. He had so many things on his mind and couldn't believe what happened during the event. Arslan left the event with some difficulty but was grateful to the security guards who immediately asked the reporters to give him some space.“It was only temporary,” muttered Arslan who was now starting to slow his pace. “I can't stay still.” He opened the door to his office as wide as he could. He ordered some of his staff to find out how someone else had hacked into their system.There was a strong speculation that what had happened was the work of Nakia's team. Since the arrival of their Quality Contr
Arslan can't back away from what happened. The only thing he can do now is explain. Although explanations are also of little use because what they need is a solution. But how can Arslan solve if the pressure that comes is so crushing as if there is no pause just to breathe.The man took a deep breath and tried to calm down. The five commissaires who came with cold looks and did not want to get any welcome, only glanced at Arslan's existence. Without any desire to return the greeting Arslan had just given. Also when Deny Jacob greeted them with a faint smile.Everyone looked tense and just wanted an immediate solution to what had happened today.One of them, Mr. Raymond Anderson said before closing the door to Arslan's office. “We need to talk, Arslan,” the man said in a heavy voice. “And make sure you have a reasonable answer ready for this conversation.”Arslan swallowed nervously but there was no way he could avoid it. The man nodded. He hurried to his office with hurried steps. Nor
“You should focus on your pregnancy, Tiara,” Deny Jacob said carefully. When they were on their way back to his house. Tiara was not with Arslan because her husband still had something to take care of. Actually, she didn't have that kind of heart to leave Arslan like that, but remembering the conversation on the phone with someone there, and always discussing Helena, made Tiara lose her compassion.“Yes, Pa.” Tiara nodded obediently.“Although there is something you can do, but remember one thing, Tiara. Don't be a fool for loving a man.”Tiara looked at her father. A middle-aged man who was her role model and the only family she had. She frowned slightly but began to understand the direction of the conversation and the warning. Tiara looked out the car window, her mind filled with doubts and guilt. Her father's words kept ringing in her mind. “Don't be a fool for loving a man.” Despite the urge to argue, something inside her felt that what her father said was true. She was caught up