"Yeah, what's the problem, Gla?" Bhuvi asked from atop his bike.Glara grimaced, embarrassed to admit that she wasn't very good at riding a bike, especially a mountain bike. "Well, actually... I'm not skilled at handling a bike like this."Bhuvi nodded. "In that case, I'll use this one, and you can use that."Darel got off his bike and walked over to Glara. "If you use this one, you just need to balance. Bhuvi will handle everything," Darel explained to Glara.Glara smiled uncomfortably. "But...""It's okay. Let's not waste more time. It's almost noon." Glara nodded and walked towards the tandem bike where Bhuvi and Gama were already waiting.Glara took a seat at the back, her face looking tense. "Relax, Gla, you just need to follow Bhuvi's instructions," Lana said, patting Glara on the shoulder.The three bikes started moving away from Bhuvi's yard. A few guards in black sportswear were already waiting in front of Bhuvi's house, perched on their bikes.Initially, Glara thought they w
"What's wrong, honey?" Damian asked upon returning to the car and noticing Martha's change in demeanor. "You were fine earlier. What's going on?"Martha remained silent. "I'm tired. How about we just go home?""Not visiting your father?" Damian asked without any suspicion.Martha shook her head, closed her eyes, and leaned her head against the car seat. Damian nodded, put back the flowers he had bought, then drove the car back towards Martha's private residence. In his mind, Damian kept wondering about Martha's change in attitude, but he remembered Martha's very young pregnancy. She had mentioned that pregnant women often had mood swings. Even though Glara wasn't like that, Damian tried to think positively, considering Martha's different personality.Upon arriving home, Damian helped Martha out of the car, carrying her into her room. When he was about to turn around, Damian noticed his phone ringing. He picked it up, furrowing his brows when he saw Issabella's name on the screen. Quic
Glara just remained silent. "Who mentioned Glara?" Bhuvi repeated, still staring at Glara."No one," she replied after a long silence. "I was just thinking on my own," she added, bowing her head even further."Gla, all this time I've been living alone. Losing a sibling, mother, and father in the blink of an eye almost pushed me into the black abyss. Not to mention the failure of the company back then. I am happy with your and Gama's presence. Gama brings a new light to my life."Slowly, Glara lifted her head and looked into Bhuvi's ash-colored eyes, searching for the truth in what he was saying. "Really? What about your lover?""What if I told you I've never been in a relationship?""Huh?" Glara widened her eyes in disbelief at Bhuvi's statement.Bhuvi chuckled awkwardly, leaning back and tilting his head to gaze at the star-studded night sky. After a while,
Damian's movements stopped as he was surprised by Issabella's presence, who was standing not far from him. "It's nothing, work stuff.""Oh, where are you going?" Issabella asked, looking at Damian putting on his shirt.Damian shook his head and walked towards Issabella. "I want to stay here," he said, embracing Issabella from behind. His strong fingers moved, caressing and touching Issabella's body, making her moan restrainedly."Damian, don't do this; you're teasing me." Issabella resisted by moving her body, increasing her arousal.Issabella wasn't a virtuous woman; she had engaged in intimate relationships since her teens. That's why she became addicted to bedroom activities, and Damian was the only man who could match her in the game of passion.While Damian and Issabella were indulging in their forbidden relationship, Glara had just finished her office work after accompanyin
"I'll explain later, for now, let's go inside." Glara nodded and followed Bhuvi inside.Unfortunately, Glara didn't realize that her hand was still resting on Bhuvi's arm. If others saw it, they might think that Bhuvi was holding Glara's hand, and vice versa. The three of them were warmly welcomed by other colleagues, except Damian, who was already sitting there.His attention shifted to the hand-holding between Glara and Bhuvi. He squeezed his hands and stared sharply at the objects that caught his attention. Glara and Bhuvi sat side by side in front of Damian, who continued to gaze at them sharply. Soon, the meeting began, discussing a collaborative project to complete their year-end project together.All meeting participants paid attention to the team leader's presentation, except Damian, who focused on Glara and her interaction with Bhuvi, as well as with Darel. Actually, it wasn't just Damian; a few other colleagues
Bhuvi nodded with a faint smile on his face. "As I've already mentioned, Mr. Louis has a strong intuition about this incident.""In that case, it means I...""You will manage three companies." Glara was stunned, disbelieving Bhuvi's words. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath."What if I fail?" Glara asked with her eyes closed.Bhuvi smiled thinly, one hand rubbing the top of Glara's head. "There's me and Mr. Darel. You can surely do it.""Mom can do it," Gama said, wiping her eyes and stretching her muscles.Glara and Bhuvi were surprised by Gama's words. "Oh, Mom's little hero is awake," said Glara, kissing Gama's chubby cheek.Gama nodded with a sleepy face, then hugged Glara tightly, and Glara hugged the small Gama closely. 'Mom will try to make you happy, dear,' Glara whispered in her heart, kissing the top of Gama's head.
"Of course, to meet my wife and child," he said with a joyful face."Who?"Damian continued to walk forward while Glara tried to protect Gama. "Who else is in front of me?""Not you, not my dad‼" Gama exclaimed, running away from Damian and moving toward Bhuvi standing behind Damian. "This is my dad‼" Gama said, hugging Bhuvi's tall legs."See? And don't be too confident. We have no business or ties anymore. Stop bothering me unless you want your secrets exposed," Glara said as she walked away from Damian.She walked towards Bhuvi, who was carrying the small Gama. Damian tried to grab Glara's hand, but unfortunately, Bhuvi's guards had pointed their weapons at his head and surrounded him. Damian abandoned his intention, prioritizing his life over chasing Glara."Shit!" Damian muttered, unable to do anything.From where he stood, he could
"I've told you, I'm not an ordinary woman!" Glara whispered in Damian's ear. After that, she smiled cynically and tightly held Gama's hand, walking away, leaving Damian still lost in thought.Damian watched Glara and Bhuvi leave, walking together like a harmonious family. Somehow, Glara looked exceptionally beautiful to him today, even though he had never noticed her beauty before. Not wanting to embarrass himself, Damian gave in and sat at a table not far from Glara's.The event proceeded very lively; several award categories had already been announced, and it was time for the last category. Darel, chosen as one of the presenters, stepped onto the stage and stood in front of the podium."And the winner for the most influential entrepreneur nomination goes to," he said, pointing to the large LCD screen behind him. The thunderous music heightened the tension; this nomination was eagerly awaited by entrepreneurs because of its significant impact on stock prices an
"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