Observing her defeated opponent, Glara smiled thinly and walked away from the restaurant. No one knew what Glara had said to Marta that left the woman speechless.
On the way, Glara remained silent, gazing out the window until the car unknowingly arrived at the hospital where her son was being treated. Glara asked Rose to return to the company and reschedule other business meetings. She wanted to meet with Gama and Louis, who were waiting for her to have lunch together.
Glara tidied up her clothes and changed her facial expression to a more cheerful one. She didn't want Louis or Gama to know about her sadness over Damian's demeaning behavior. "Hiii, Mom's here!" Glara exclaimed with enthusiasm as she opened Gama's hospital room door.
"Mom!" Gama shouted happily upon seeing the woman who gave birth to him in front of him.
"Guess what Mom brought?" Glara asked, showing the paper bag she had bought at the restaurant earlier.
Gama examined the paper bag and sniffed. "Ahh, zuppa soup and fried chicken?" Gama guessed joyfully.
Glara and Louis laughed happily. Glara nodded and took out the contents of the paper bag. She prepared Gama's favorite zuppa soup and helped her son finish it. "It's been a long time since Gama had this."
"Oh really, how long exactly?" Louis asked, patting the top of Gama's head.
Gama seemed to count with his fingers. "Um, one... two... three... ah, a long time, Grandpa. It seems since Mom went abroad."
Glara's heart ached; she was truly disappointed with Damian's attitude. All this time, Glara had always sent money on time and had always instructed to buy anything Gama liked. It turned out that he took advantage of Glara's love for him and spent the money she sent alone. He even neglected Gama, who was seriously ill.
"From now on, Gama can have zuppa soup whenever he wants. Mom will always buy it for Gama," Glara said, covering up her sadness.
"Really? Mom promises?" Gama asked with a mouth full of food. Glara nodded, rubbing Gama's head fondly.
They spent time sharing stories with each other. Glara also talked about her experience working in a Japanese factory. She learned a bit about the system there, and Glara intended to try to implement it in her company to make it grow even faster.
"It's possible, Glara. But you have to make sure that the system is suitable for the human resources in our company. Don't make a wrong move, or it might backfire on you," Louis advised Glara as she enjoyed her lunch.
Glara nodded, swallowing the food in her mouth, and said, "Certainly, Grandpa. That's why, for the next few days, Glara will focus on researching the resources in our company, as well as some ongoing systems and projects."
Louis nodded, patting Glara's shoulder. "Grandpa believes you can rise again. Forget him and start a new chapter. Prove to him that you're not just any woman he can insult and trample on her dignity."
Glara nodded and looked at Louis with confidence. They then continued their lunch. After that, Glara accompanied Gama for an afternoon nap by reading stories, just like she used to before going abroad.
Louis had decided to go home, instructing Glara to rest and take care of her health. Because from today, Glara would be busy with many things. "I will enjoy my old age with my grandson. Glara, go back to being the Glara that Grandpa knew five years ago." Louis's last words echoed in her mind as he left the room.
She replayed the memory tape in her head. The first time she met Damian and how he treated her, making Glara shed tears. Not wanting to linger in sadness, Glara chose to play with her phone to dispel the sadness and boredom. Her slender fingers scrolled through her social media.
Until Glara's fingers stopped at a post showing the happiness of a married couple on vacation at a beach with the caption 'No one can make me doubt the greatness of my love for you, Damian.'
Glara smirked. "Marta... Marta... you're just as naive as I was five years ago."
Time continued to pass, and Glara became more occupied with office affairs. However, she still made time for Gama and monitored Gama's recovery progress. Like now, Glara was meeting with the doctor who was treating Gama.
"So how is Gama's progress so far, Doctor?" Glara asked, sitting in front of the woman in a white suit with a stethoscope around her neck.
The woman smiled and said, "Gama's progress is very good. His weight has also increased significantly, but still in line with his age and development. His psychological changes are much better than before."
Glara smiled happily hearing the doctor's report. "If Gama's condition continues to improve until tomorrow, then we can consider allowing visitors the day after tomorrow."
Glara breathed a sigh of relief; she couldn't hide her happiness and gratitude. "Thank you very much, doctor. I..."
"All of this is thanks to your efforts and God's permission. We are just intermediaries," she replied, rubbing Glara's hand as a show of support as fellow women and mothers.
After meeting with the doctor, Glara returned to Gama's room. However, from a distance, Glara heard Gama crying, calling her name. With a thousand-step movement, Glara went to that room and pushed the door open roughly.
"Why are you here?" Glara asked, pulling the man away from Gama, who was crying in fear.
"Glara, I apologize for all my mistakes. I regret it, and I want to come back to you and Gama."
Glara stared sharply and straight ahead, hugging her son tightly. Glara pressed the emergency button on the watch wrapped around her left wrist.
"It's too late for everything. Leave this room!" Glara said firmly and sharply.
The man shook his head; he stayed in his place. "I won't leave. I just realized that I still love you, Glara."
"I said get out, now!"
The man remained unmoved. "Glara, I did all this for you and our small family. I intentionally married her because I just wanted to get a job so you wouldn't have to go abroad again. But you came back earlier than my plan. The insults and curses yesterday weren't sincere from my heart, Glara. We sailed through this marriage for five years. I can't forget you that quickly," Damian said, looking at Glara with a sad expression.
Glara fell silent; her determined gaze began to weaken. "Glara, after I gain power, I will bring you and Gama to a better life."
"Really?"
Damian smiled broadly upon hearing Glara's response. "Truly, my dear, I love you very much. You are the only one in my heart."Glara looked at Damian with an inexplicable gaze. She seemed touched by Damian's words. "Come back to me, and I will make both of you happy after completing my mission."In a matter of seconds, Glara's expression changed sharply, with a smirk on her face. "Come back to you? Don't expect that, Damian!" Glara's curt remark shattered the hope that Damian had built."I truly love you, Glara. I will—""What will you do? Stop the drama! You're here not because you still love me, but because now you know who I am, right? What if I were still poor like yesterday? Not to mention coming here, you'd find mentioning my name repulsive, wouldn't you, Damian? So, why are you still here? Go away. Weren't you the one who abandoned us?"Damian was stunned. For the first time, Glara dared to confront him. Damian never expected Glara to
"Eat."Glara's forehead furrowed upon hearing Bhuvi's sudden invitation to eat. "You haven't been focused on the concept discussion from the beginning. I think it's because you're suppressing your hunger."Glara grimaced in embarrassment; she was indeed hungry, having not eaten anything since noon. Earlier, Glara had intended to order zuppa soup for herself and Gama, but everything went awry with Damian's arrival, ruining her mood."Eat first, Glara. You can get sick if you often ignore your meal times. Go ahead, let Grandpa take care of Gama here," Louis instructed his only granddaughter to accept Bhuvi's invitation.Finally, Glara nodded, following Louis's orders. She grabbed her phone and walked following Bhuvi's brisk steps. In no time, Glara and Bhuvi arrived at the hospital cafeteria. They scanned the room, looking for an empty seat. "Over there," they both said simultaneously, pointing to an empty table in the corner of the room.Glara and B
"Can you connect me with that psychologist?" Glara said hopefully.Bhuvi paused for a moment, but in the next moment, he smiled and nodded. He then contacted the psychologist. Glara watched as Bhuvi spoke to someone on the phone. Meanwhile, Glara and Louis waited anxiously for news from Bhuvi."Thank you, doc," Bhuvi said, ending the phone call.Bhuvi looked up, and his eyes met Glara's hopeful gaze. "Tomorrow morning, the psychologist will come here," he said. Glara breathed a sigh of relief at Bhuvi's words."Thank you, Bhuvi." Bhuvi nodded and smiled faintly.As the day progressed, the sun had set, casting a yellowish glow. Glara now sat alone, accompanying her son who was still asleep due to the calming medication given a few hours ago. Louis and Bhuvi had already left, leaving Glara there.A brief sound on her phone diverted Glara's attention from her so
"I'm sorry to surprise you," he said apologetically.Glara nodded and quickly freshened up in the bathroom. Shortly after, Glara emerged from the bathroom looking much fresher than before. She approached Bhuvi, who was sitting on one of the sofas in Gama's room."What do you need?" Glara asked."I've brought a psychologist who will handle Gama. Currently, she's discussing with Gama's personal doctor here," Glara nodded, listening to Bhuvi's explanation.Glara then moved to pour black coffee that was already prepared in an electric kettle in the hospital room. She handed it to Bhuvi. "Please have some first." Bhuvi nodded and took a sip of the coffee Glara gave her.Glara and Bhuvi engaged in a brief discussion about the progress of the care project they were working on. Glara presented the concept she had worked on overnight, while Bhuvi prepared the budget plan. They deliberatel
"Where to?" Bhuvi smiled and invited Glara to meet with her personal doctor.Glara followed Bhuvi's footsteps as she continued walking ahead. Until their steps stopped in front of a white room. Bhuvi knocked on the door, and a nurse welcomed Glara and Bhuvi with a friendly smile."I would like to meet with Dr. Shapire." The nurse nodded and then ushered Glara and Bhuvi into Dr. Abel's room.Dr. Abel stood up and greeted Glara and Bhuvi. He invited them to sit down and asked, "Is there anything that needs to be discussed?"Bhuvi nodded, while Glara remained silent, not knowing the purpose of Bhuvi's invitation to meet with Dr. Abel. "When can we take Gama home?""We will conduct further examinations this afternoon, sir. I can only make a decision after the results are out," he explained with a friendly face and a thin smile lining his wrinkled face.Glara and
"Uncle Bhuvi, your mom's friend. You can call me Uncle Bhuvi." Gama nodded, though he seemed a bit uncomfortable. Glara felt a slight sense of relief because her son was willing to interact with someone other than her and Louis."Glara, I'll excuse myself for a bit," Uncle Bhuvi said to Glara. Glara simply nodded and gave a faint smile. "Hey handsome, Uncle's going to leave now. We'll meet again soon, get well soon!" Uncle Bhuvi said to Gama, who was still stealing glances at him."Take care, Uncle," Gama replied softly. Uncle Bhuvi smiled upon hearing Gama's words, as did Glara. She didn't expect Gama to say such a thing to Uncle Bhuvi, whom he had never met before.Uncle Bhuvi then left Glara and Gama in the room. After Uncle Bhuvi's departure, Glara tried to engage Gama in play, using a similar approach to what Uncle Bhuvi had done earlier. Now, a beautiful scene unfolded in the hospital room.Gla
“Uncle Bhuvi didn't come here?" Glara was shocked to hear Gama's question. She couldn't believe that her son was actually looking for someone else. "Uncle Bhuvi is... ." "Uncle Bhuvi is here‼" Bhuvi exclaimed from the door of the room. Gama smiled happily upon seeing Bhuvi's arrival, contrasting with Glara and Louis, who were surprised by Gama's behavior. "Wow, the little hero is allowed to go home now?" Gama nodded, for some reason feeling comfortable around Bhuvi, even though he had just met the much older man. "Look what Uncle brought," Bhuvi said, raising his hand, which held a large paper bag. "What's in there, Uncle?" Gama replied, looking at Bhuvi with curiosity. "Try opening it yourself." Bhuvi then handed the paper bag to Gama, who was still sitting on his bed. With enthusiasm, Gama started to open the paper bag given by Bhuvi, but suddenly his small hands stopped, and he looked towards Glara and Louis. Gama seemed to be seeking permission from the other two in the room.
Glara shook her head. "Grandpa just doesn't want it; he thinks you're not competitive." "I think Glara's decision is correct, Mr. Louis. The Norush Group has a concept that's too outdated. There is no improvement, and some of the company's projects I worked on ended up unclear. The budget plans are also not transparent." Louis looked surprised to hear Bhuvi's account. "Why is that so? Before the change in leadership, the company was excellent in handling each project." "Because the leader can't do anything except cheat," Glara replied, silencing both Bhuvi and Louis. "Indeed, Damian can't do anything. Luckily, you're free from him," Louis remarked. Glara didn't respond to Louis's words; she just stayed silent while playing with her phone. The atmosphere in the car became quiet again, with only the faint sound of the radio. An hour had passed in their journey, yet they hadn't reached the hotel. Glara's stomach growled involuntarily, and Bhuvi, who was also hungry, immediately look
"You look so beautiful," Lana praised Glara, smiling uncontrollably as she gazed at her. "You're truly a queen today." Glara blushed even more upon hearing Lana's compliment."Oh, Auntie, you're too much. You're making me blush," Glara said, lowering her head."Before heading down, may we take some pictures for the portfolio?" one of the makeup artists asked for permission from Glara and Lana.Glara nodded and followed the makeup artist's instructions to strike some poses near the villa's window. "Thank you," the makeup artist said after taking pictures of Glara from various angles."I also thank you for transforming me like this," Glara replied with a sweet smile.After the makeup artist finished tidying up her belongings and excused herself, Lana sat beside Glara. "Glara, thank you for accepting Bhuvi. I hope you both have a family filled with happiness and blessings."Touched by Lana's words, Glara replied, "Auntie, it's actually me who should thank Bhuvi and his extended family. T
"The police only asked for assistance to convey the request for a promise, Sir."Bhuvi nodded. "Oh yes, tomorrow morning before heading to my villa, I'll go there. Glara, do you want to come?" Bhuvi asked Glara, who was staring at him.Glara remained silent for a moment, then said, "Yes," nodding her head.Bhuvi smiled upon hearing Glara's answer. He gently stroked Glara's head. "Uncle Leo, let's play again. Uncle Leo on guard, me and Erina hiding!" Gama shouted while standing near Leo.Leo seemed hesitant, but eventually nodded after getting approval from Bhuvi. Now, Gama, Erina, Leo, and Boy were present, while Tasha was assigned to handle the preparations for Glara's wedding at the villa where her project was built, with Tiffany as the event organizer.Glara took a deep breath, her face beaming with happiness, her eyes teary as she looked at Gama's laughter, so carefree and happy. "Grandpa, I have found my happiness," Glara thought, looking straight at her children.∞As Bhuvi had
"I want to invite Tiffany to work in the company. I know she has sufficient abilities, and after we get married, I want to limit my work, so I think I need Tiffany to help handle it. What do you think?"Bhuvi paused for a moment, appearing to think. "Let's discuss it with her later." Glara smiled happily at Bhuvi's supportive response.The car fell silent again until it arrived at Glara's office. Upon arrival, Glara and Bhuvi hurried to the meeting room. Several board members were already waiting for them, and Glara immediately started the meeting discussing the postponed product material discovery."Sorry for keeping you waiting," Glara said, bowing. "Firstly, thank you for your presence. Next, I will explain the results of the research I found during the investigation. Some materials we used for this product are now banned, and some are outdated. Yesterday, I, along with the laboratory staff, conducted experiments on some possible materials to use. And here are the results..."Every
Everyone in the courtroom turned their attention to the woman entering, their eyes filled with curiosity. "Tiffany?" Glara whispered upon seeing the young woman standing among the crowd."Who is this person? And which party does she represent?" the judge asked Damian and Robert's attorneys."I am Tiffany Magdalena, the daughter of Daniel Woody. A politician who died in prison due to unfounded accusations."The judge allowed the young woman to step forward and take the oath. After swearing, the judge and the prosecuting attorney began to interrogate her."So, what do you know, or what would you like to convey?" he asked Tiffany, who stood in front of the microphone, looking directly at the judge.Tiffany took a deep breath, looking at Damian and Robert alternately. "Robertinus Woody. Do you remember me? I am one of the victims of your greed for wealth. Five years ago, you made me
"Erina will do it," Bhuvi's brief answer made Glara and Darel furrow their brows in confusion. "Erina once said she wanted to become a lawyer and clear her mother's name. That's one of my goals in adopting Erina."Darel nodded. "Hopefully, there is still time to reopen that case." Bhuvi nodded. "Oh, by the way, when are you two getting married? The engagement has already happened."Glara choked on her own saliva, while Bhuvi just looked at Darel calmly. "After all the issues are resolved, I will prepare for it. What about you, Glara?" Bhuvi asked, looking at Glara, who was still trying to hide her embarrassed expression."Um, I'll just go along," Glara replied briefly, still in her position."I'll help with the preparations. Don't hesitate to let me know what I can assist with," Darel offered with a happy smile that continued to light up his face. Bhuvi and Glara nodded in response to Darel's offer.They went back to their respective activities. Bhuvi and Darel resumed painting with G
"Damian has revealed who ordered and financed his actions.” Glara's brown eyes widened perfectly upon hearing Bhuvi's words."How is that possible?"Bhuvi smiled faintly. "Maybe he realized that what he did was wrong.""What about his punishment?" Glara asked, still looking seriously at Bhuvi.Bhuvi shook his head. "The chance of complete freedom is small. But to lighten the punishment, it's possible. Whatever it is, the most important thing now is that he has made the right decision."Glara nodded. "After the verdict hearing. Whether he is free or not, he requested to meet his daughter Martha."Glara frowned at Bhuvi's words. "A few days ago, Leo and I visited him. And we offered a collaboration. Anyway, Damian is the key witness to that man's crimes, and only Damian can bring it to legal proceedings.""And then?"
"Maybe you can go free or get a lighter sentence," replied the calm investigative team with sharp eyes. "So, is there really someone behind you?"Damian fell silent, unable to answer the man's statement. It was unclear what made Damian struggle to speak the truth. "Can I contact someone?""Oh, you're just wasting time.""Just 10 minutes. After that, I'll tell the truth," Damian said, trying to persuade the investigator. Finally, the man handed him his phone, and Damian quickly dialed the numbers on the investigator's phone screen and pressed it to his ear.The ringing tone echoed, but Damian didn't get an answer. Damian didn't give up; he continued dialing the number several times. The investigator became irritated with Damian's attitude. "Enough, you're wasting time. Give it back!" the man scolded as he snatched the phone from Damian's hand."Hello!" Damian said when the call connected, a hoarse voice greeting from the other side."Who's this?""It's Damian. When will you keep your p
For over a week, Damian has been engulfed in anxiety and confusion. Multiple times, Damian read the agreement letter given to him by Bhuvi. And according to the schedule provided, today Damian will have a visit from his lawyer."Come on!" said the police officer as he opened the cell door and led Damian to meet his lawyer in a special room.Damian entered, gazing at the middle-aged man sitting in one of the chairs. Damian approached and sat in front of the man. "How are you?" the lawyer asked as Damian sat down, and Officer politely closed the door, leaving them to converse."Not too good," Damian replied, leaning his back against the wooden chair's support.The lawyer nodded. "Why?""When can I be free?" Damian asked bluntly, instantly changing the lawyer's facial expression.The lawyer took a deep breath and said, "When will you start being honest? There's no other way, Damian. All the evidence supports and corners you. Even if there's any evidence, you'll still be convicted.""Who
"You'll be surprised if you know about his company and who is leading it," Glara said with a serious expression.Bhuvi looked at Glara, raising an eyebrow. "Who is it, then?"Glara took a deep breath, then looked at Bhuvi intently and said, "Robert."Bhuvi smiled. "So my suspicions were correct. This man manipulated the situation and made Damian the culprit.""You already knew?" Glara asked with the same gaze.Bhuvi nodded, "Not everything. I only know that Robert instructed Damian and incited him. As for the purpose of doing that, I just found out now." Bhuvi looked at Glara and said, "As I mentioned earlier, a few days ago, I investigated everything with Tommy and Leo. And I found Robert's name but couldn't find his motive.""Can we report him?" Glara asked Bhuvi."Maybe yes, maybe no. He's powerful enough to fight back; one of his in-laws works in law, making him legally immune. The only key is..." Bhuvi paused in his statement, changed his position, and sat facing the pool. "It's