Alana looked at Leo, who was getting ready and seemed a bit rushed."I won't be long. I've also instructed the hotel staff to prepare food and snacks for you, and you can relax in this room," Leo said as he put on his wristwatch."Another thing, don't leave this room and don't accept any guests who knock on this door," Leo continued, causing Alana to nod in agreement."Are you coming to Italy to deal with something very dangerous?" Alana asked, starting to suspect Leo's behavior. She looked very worried."I'm just going to monitor the progress of the project my uncle is working on. There seems to be a slight discrepancy from the reports I've been receiving," Leo explained, leaving Alana silent. She had started to suspect from the beginning that something was really wrong with his uncle's family."You shouldn't have trusted him from the beginning," grumbled Alana, who had blamed Leo's trust in Reno several times."Yes, that was my mistake. So, now it's time to fix it. It seems I have t
Currently, Leo is gathering his subordinates who are involved in the project development in Italy. After leaving Reno's room, Leo doesn't stay silent; he immediately takes action and takes over everything. Leo gazes at all his subordinates, whom Reno had personally selected to follow him."I know you are aware that Mr. Reno has been replaced in the initial project, but from now on, I will directly take over. Even though the construction is only at 20%, I can manage it from the beginning, so you have no other choice when I want all initial decisions to be mine and absolute," Leo says, scanning his gaze, attempting to intimidate his employees, making them bow their heads, as they realize that the decisions they made to follow Reno from the start have led them to face the consequences they are dealing with now, receiving a reprimand from Leo directly."So, if any of you disagree with the decisions I make, you can resign immediately, not only from this project but also from the Samudra Gr
Laughter now fills the dark room, illuminated only by a single lamp shining towards Leo, making Leo squint his eyes towards the distant black shadow in front of him."Are you done cursing him?" Someone says, causing Leo to squint his eyes towards the darkness in front of him. Then, a middle-aged man with a scar on his left cheek appears, puffing on the cigar in his mouth."Who are you?" Leo asks, making the middle-aged man, who seems to be the same age as his late father, now smile at him."Long time no see, Lazarus Leo Smith," the man says, making Leo squint his eyes even more. Apparently, the man in front of him knows him."It seems we don't know each other. So, why have you restrained me like this?" Leo asks, but the next moment Leo realizes something."Wait, could you be the partner working with my beloved uncle?" Leo asks, making the man laugh even more, echoing throughout the room."Turns out you're smart. Actually, we used to know each other. I even held you when you were this
Leo straightens his head upon hearing the familiar voice of someone he knows well. The screeching voice fills the corridor leading to the room, causing Leo to scan his surroundings. Then, he sees the door nearby open, revealing several burly men dragging his wife's body. Leo widens his eyes."Don't you dare lay a finger on my wife!" Leo shouts with anger consuming him, making Alana, who is struggling, look towards Leo."My love, what's happening? Who are these men?" Alana asks. But Leo doesn't answer her question, instead, he looks towards Edgar who is staring at him."What is the meaning of all this? Release me now," Leo says, but Edgar doesn't answer his question. Instead, someone emerging from behind Alana makes Leo clench his fists tightly. Reno walks casually with a triumphant smile."Put her down and tie her next to her husband," Reno commands, making his henchmen drag Alana again. Alana struggles, making Leo even more worried about her condition. As instructed by his henchmen,
Especially with Alana unable to believe her eyes at the moment. Alana shakes her head, her eyes brimming with tears."That's not my aunt, is it?" Alana asks, causing Rose to walk closer to Reno, then embrace him and kiss Reno's cheek affectionately, leaving Leo and Alana completely speechless."What is aunt doing?" Alana asks, unable to believe Rose's involvement in Reno's schemes."I'm just bored. I wanted to try something new and challenging. Reno's offered quite an interesting resistance because I've grown tired of living alone without anyone caring for me," Rose says."Aunt can still rely on me and Leo. I didn't expect aunt to act like this. Aunt must be pretending, right?" Alana says, hoping everything her aunt is doing is just a lie."Let me clarify, my dear niece. My intention in sending you to marry Leo was indeed to make Leo fall in love with you, so I could control both of you simultaneously. But unexpectedly, you also fell in love with him," Rose says with a wistful smile.
Alana and Leo tightly shut their eyes as Edgar aimed the pistol at them, and Alana could distinctly hear the sound of gunfire echoing throughout the room. However, Alana didn't feel any pain or anything else. She was surprised when someone untied her hands and body, and as she opened her eyes, the room was pitch black. Only Reno and Rose's shouts urging their men to provide illumination in the dark room could be heard.Alana couldn't utter a sound, but she could feel someone grabbing her wrist and pulling her to run. Alana's instinct told her to follow the person pulling her until she caught a glimpse of light when they reached outside the building. They were indeed on a remote island, right behind the building Reno used as their execution site.Alana then looked towards the person holding her wrist, none other than her husband, causing her to immediately hug him tightly. "You must be surprised," Leo said, making Alana nod. "I can't explain how we managed to escape them so easily, but
Leo and Alana halted their run upon hearing gunshots not far from them, causing Alana to gaze at Leo with a worried expression."Are they following us?" Alana asked, prompting Leo to shake his head."No way. Edgar must have restrained Reno's men from chasing us," Leo replied, furrowing Alana's brow. Alana was slightly surprised. Since when had her husband been working with a man named Edgar? Alana knew that the man had previously wanted to kill them, but right now, that wasn't something Alana needed to dwell on. They had to keep running as far away from this remote location as possible. Alana didn't know how far Reno had taken them from civilization, but as far as the eye could see, there were only tall trees surrounding them.Leo then pulled Alana back into the dense forest enveloping them. But just a few steps in, Alana stopped, her breath already heavy."I'm tired," Alana said, clutching her stomach, causing Leo to feel a pang of guilt."I'm sorry. I've truly failed to protect you
Edgar gripped his shoulder as he felt his throbbing head. Reno was truly cunning; someone had struck him from behind as he attempted to restrain Reno from chasing Leo. This time, he found himself bound to the chair that had previously held Leo.Edgar grunted angrily when one of his men rushed into the dark room. "Sorry, sir, I was late to rescue you," his subordinate said."Quickly untie me, we have to chase that scoundrel Reno before he finds Leo and his wife," Edgar said, prompting his subordinate to hasten to untie him. Once freed, Edgar dashed out, hoping Reno hadn't caught up to Leo and Alana yet.Two months ago, Edgar received word that Reno was planning a major project in the country where he currently resided. Edgar was originally from Indonesia, but after his conflict with Leo's father and deciding to move to Italy and continue his business there, he decided to expand his business in Italy. Reno suddenly contacted him to collaborate, offering him a role as one of the investor