"Grandfather has to return to the city—"
"Why?" Glara cut off Louis' explanation.
"Because there is important business that cannot be delegated, Glara." Glara squinted, seeking the truth in Louis' words. "After Grandfather's affairs are settled, he will come back here immediately."
"Promise?" demanded Glara, still squinting. Louis nodded, and the man glanced at Bhuvi, who had been silent all this time.
"Bhuvi, I entrust my grandchild and great-grandchild to you. Let me know if anything happens."
Bhuvi nodded. "I will do my best."
Actually, Bhuvi was also wondering about Louis' seemingly abrupt departure. Somehow, Bhuvi's feelings suggested that Louis was hiding something. Bhuvi's suspicion was not without reason; in his opinion, Louis wouldn't leave for a minor issue, especially since the old man added security to the villa and emphasized his return.
"What's going on, Glara?" Bhuvi asked, approaching Glara, who was still stunned.Glara didn't answer Bhuvi's question. Eventually, he took the initiative to take Glara's phone and put it to her ear. "Hello.""Hello, I apologize. Can Mr. Louis's family come to the hospital now?""The hospital?""Yes, sir. We're waiting at the main medical hospital.""Okay."Bhuvi quickly stored Glara's phone and caught Glara's body as she started to sway. "Shall we go there now?" Bhuvi invited, and Glara responded with a weak nod."Gama?" Glara asked when she realized Gama's presence."Let's leave him with Aunt Lana first." Glara nodded again and hurriedly went into her room, grabbing her small favorite bag.Gama looked puzzled by Glara's panic. "Uncle, what's wrong?" Gama asked Bhuvi, who approached him.&n
"Is there someone intentionally trying to harm Grandpa?" Glara asked Bhuvi, who was examining objects inside a plastic bag.Bhuvi remained silent, unsure of how to respond. Suddenly, three security officers in full uniform arrived. "Good afternoon with the Louis family?" one of them greeted Bhuvi and Glara.Bhuvi quickly put away the evidence given by his subordinate earlier. "Yes, sir.""We are from the police, and we want to hand over a copy of the crime scene investigation report." They handed a black box to Bhuvi.Bhuvi accepted the box and thanked them. "Based on the examination at the crime scene, we found no indication of intentional foul play.""No indication? Have you checked the CCTV at the scene?" Glara inquired.They exchanged glances and shook their heads. "The CCTV at the scene has been off since last night. We will investigate witnesses and als
"Lots of enemies are lurking. Mr. Louis is known for his business acumen. Many competitors want to bring him down by any means necessary.""Does that mean they will also target me if they find out I am Grandpa's sole descendant?" Glara asked, starting to understand Bhuvi's conversation.Bhuvi nodded. Their attention was diverted as several nurses in special uniforms entered the Emergency Room. Shortly after, Louis's bed was taken out of the ER and moved to the operating room. Bhuvi and Glara followed from behind, and Glara even caught a glimpse of Louis's weakened condition with medical equipment covering part of his chest.Arriving in front of the operating room, they brought Louis's body inside. "We will do our best," the doctor said to Glara and Bhuvi, who stood frozen in front of the door.After the operation room door closed, and the indicator lights turned on, Glara squeezed her hands, hoping t
"Ah, it's nothing. It seems like tonight, I won't be able to stay overnight, Issabella."She narrowed her eyes, pausing her movements and staring sharply at Damian. "Why? Are you bored already? Or do you want to meet your wife?"Damian shook his head and said, "Not like that. I have important matters. It concerns our future. You want to live comfortably, right?""Is Martha's wealth not enough?""If we can have more, why stop?" Damian asked as he lifted Issabella and dropped her onto the bed.Damian once again attacked Issabella's body with such intensity that she could only moan and enjoy every touch of Damian's.On the other side, Glara was silently crying as she looked at the casket in front of her. Meanwhile, Bhuvi, the man, was sending a message to Lana, informing her of the sad news that Glara was experiencing. He also asked Lana to explain slowly to Gam
"Mom is fine, Gama. Now, go to sleep. It's late, and tomorrow we'll accompany Grandpa to his new place. Do you want to come along?" Gama nodded enthusiastically and quickly tidied up his drawing tools.Bhuvi then pulled the blanket, covering both Gama and herself. Before sinking into the realm of dreams, Bhuvi asked Lana, who was still with the woman in her room, about Glara's condition. After receiving Lana's reply that Glara had fallen asleep after pouring her heart out to Lana, Bhuvi submerged herself into the world of dreams, following Gama who had already fallen asleep.∞The sunlight adorned Glara's room as she blinked her eyes, sensing another figure beside her. Glara turned and found Lana's sleeping figure. Not wanting to wake Lana, Glara carefully got out of bed.Successfully avoiding waking Lana, Glara headed to the bathroom, carrying a change of clothes and other essentials. Glara as
Bhuvi smiled and nodded, even kissing the top of Gama's head. "Bhuvi," Glara called, holding Bhuvi's arm as he was about to move away from Gama after kissing him.Bhuvi raised an eyebrow, looking at Glara with a calm expression. "Be careful." Bhuvi smiled, hearing Glara's words. He then nodded and alternately patted the tops of Glara's and Gama's heads.Glara and Gama could only watch as Bhuvi walked away with his guards. Upon reaching the outside of the house, Bhuvi saw some of his guards surrounding a young man who looked frightened. The man was wearing the household cleaning uniform. With determined steps, Bhuvi approached the man.Bhuvi emitted a menacing aura. "Who ordered you?"The man shook his head, tightly sealing his lips. "Last chance, who ordered you?" Bhuvi asked with his heavy voice.However, the man remained silent and mute. "Fine, if that's how it is. I'll investi
Everyone stared at Damian and Bhuvi alternately, different from Glara who glared angrily at Damian. Gama shook his head and hid further behind Bhuvi's neck. Bhuvi immediately called his guard and forcibly pulled Damian away from Gama and Glara. Bhuvi ignored the curious looks of the other mourners, surely wondering why Damian knew the child who called Glara "mother."Initially, Damian resisted and tried to charge at the bodyguard, but Damian's steps were not as easy. Suddenly, Damian was surrounded by Bhuvi's bodyguards, holding the man's body in the blink of an eye. Damian couldn't do much; he fell silent and followed the rest of the procession, but Bhuvi's guard still stayed by his side.Louis's coffin was placed in the ambulance, with Darel and Lana accompanying it. Meanwhile, Glara, Bhuvi, and Gama chose to use their private car and followed from behind. Bhuvi had a reason for using the private car, considering Gama's fragile state. Bhuvi and Glara were hesitant to take Gama to th
"What's up, Bhuvi?" Darel whispered to Bhuvi.Bhuvi showed the phone he was carrying to Darel. "This is the phone belonging to... ." Bhuvi nodded, acknowledging Darel's words. "Let me investigate the owner of this number." Bhuvi nodded again and let Darel jot down the number displayed on Louis's phone screen."Why, Bhuvi?" Glara approached Bhuvi.Bhuvi shook his head and quickly stored his phone. He also signaled his guards to resume their watch. "It's nothing. It's better for you and Gama to rest for a while. Pak Darel and I have some business to attend to.""Uncle will come back, right?" Gama asked, stopping his play.Bhuvi nodded and smiled, patting Gama's head. Glara looked at Bhuvi with eyes that were hard to interpret; it was unclear what was causing her distress, but it was evident from Glara's eyes that she was anxious."What's wrong?" Bhuvi asked, looking at Glara, who was also looking at him.Glara seemed hesitant, repeatedly sighing and playing with her fingers. "For a few
"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