Without the slightest hesitation. Not once did Farrah's eyes blink. She shook her head, expressionless."I won't stop until it's all done."Kurt had expected this. But he had hoped."Enough. I don't think we need to talk about this anymore. I won't drive you to the airport. There's something I have to do."Farrah sighed deeply. Standing up. Getting ready to leave. But she took a moment to speak again."Later. One day you'll understand that what I'm doing is for all of us. For us. Especially for Ariel."Because in Farrah's mind, that was all that mattered. That she wanted Ariel to have everything. That everything she had would eventually end up in Ariel's hands."This is for Ariel's happiness," Farrah whispered. "For the happiness of the only child I have. I won't let her suffer as I have."Suffer? The very word made Kurt grimace. Was Farrah so blind that she couldn't see the abundance of blessings she had?So, when Farrah turned around. Planning to leave. Kurt's voice was heard."For
About thirty minutes later, Carolus was behind the wheel, driving the four-wheeler out of the police compound. His earlier meeting with Bald meant that he had to meet Garrett immediately.Carolus' arrival at Garrett's office was immediately greeted by Amber. The secretary immediately escorted Carolus to Garrett's room."How did it go? Were you successful?" Garrett's question was filled with hope. It was understandable, considering that over the past few days, Garrett had demanded that Carolus do whatever it took to resolve their investigation into Daphne's accident.Fortunately, Garrett's hope was fulfilled this time. In the form of a firm nod, without a hint of doubt, from Carolus. Immediately, a spark of excitement appeared in Garrett's eyes."I managed to get Bald's confession, sir. Along with the motive that drove him to it."The answer, of course, was money. Something he needed to meet his only daughter.When Garrett instructed Carolus to investigate Bald's family, the man realiz
Farrah's smile widened. Now, instead of continuing her dinner, she was intrigued by something else. It seemed like a waste if the dinner ended up being just a regular meal.There was no one else. No Kurt to occupy himself with unnecessary lectures. It was just the two of them. A mother and son with a common goal.Farrah put her spoon and fork down on the side of her plate for a moment. She picked up a napkin and dabbed at her lips for a moment."You should have been more careful and precise, Ariel."Ariel clenched her hands on the table. With a slightly furrowed brow, he squinted at his mother."Did you know, Ma?"A small chuckle escaped Farrah's lips. She chuckled briefly, looking down at her only son. But she didn't answer."How?" Ariel asked again."Ariel, Ariel."Farrah sighed her son's name and looked at Ariel with amusement. And instead of answering, she turned the question around."How could Ia not know? You are my child. Whatever concerns you, I surely know."Ariel fell silent
"What do you think. It looks like we're going to have to postpone our plan to get rid of Elice. I heard that—"Ariel listened to the recording of a conversation between Farrah and Teddy. Because of the uncomfortable feeling he had had when he met Teddy earlier, Ariel could not resist the urge to find out what his mother and the man were talking about. He felt restless. His instincts were warning him. And he would listen carefully to all these recordings. He would not miss a word of the conversation.There was a short pause in Farrah's voice. Ariel blinked. He began to think, but a moment later his mother's words were heard again."That there's instability at Pacific Energy. According to what Garrett said, some people seem to be uncomfortable because Pacific Energy is now completely dependent on Garrett. Because as everyone knows. Garrett was able to be calm all the time at the peak of Pacific Energy clearly because of Mom's influence. However, people still respect the late Mama.”"So
Another fact that shocked Farrah. Her eyes widened. But she quickly shook her head."M-maybe he wanted to know Garrett's condition after the accident. Wanted to know right away if Garrett was dead or not."Farrah was already shaken enough by the fact that Ariel, her only biological son, was tapping her. Let it be no more than that. Sad, but Farrah hoped that Ariel's actions would stop there.Teddy could understand. But there was nothing he could do. Because Farrah's hope clearly clashed with reality."I can assure you that Mr. Ariel's planned accident would not harm Mr. Garrett, madam."Farrah closed her eyes. Her face suddenly hardened; her hand clenched tightly. A snarl echoed in her throat."Why?"Farrah opened her eyes. They showed an indescribable anger. Asking Teddy, it was clear how Farrah's face then turned red."Why did Ariel go to see Garrett? What did they talk about? And why did Ariel pretend to hurt Garrett?!"Teddy seemed calm even though Farrah kept asking him in a high
After Elice retired from Metro, Garrett almost never found his wife busy with early morning preparations. But this day was an exception. Like him, Elice was already looking dapper. Wrapped in elegant clothes.In a soft pastel green with a combination of blazer and pleated skirt, Elice looked graceful and charming. Even her earrings, black heels, and the small bag she chose complemented her look perfectly.Elice chose a retro hairstyle for her long hair. To create an elegant look that would certainly suit the formal event, her hair was pulled back into a classic bun. A very appropriate choice to enhance her appearance. Not only beautiful, but also giving a polite image."Are you ready?"Garrett asked. Elice turned to him. She nodded."According to the schedule Mr. Carolus gave me," Elice remembered. "It looks like I'll be home before five in the afternoon."Garrett nodded. He had seen Elice's schedule for the day. Not only the dedication of the new orphanage, but also several other pla
Ariel's eyes widened. The worry came back. Exactly the same as yesterday.Ariel could not ignore it. He suddenly stood up from his seat. An action so sudden that it immediately stopped Wijono's presentation.Everyone looked confused as they saw Ariel leave the meeting room without saying a word, causing whispers and panic among them.And as the secretary, Nikita could not say anything either. She could only reassure the meeting participants that everything was fine.Of course, it was not. Everything was far from okay. When Ariel returned to his room, he quickly turned on his laptop. He quickly put on his headphones and listened to another recording.A recording that Ariel had almost forgotten due to the euphoria of relief he had felt. Something he deeply regretted when he heard Farrah's words."Ariel tapped me?"Ariel dramatically closed his eyes. Farrah knew he was tapping on his mother. And Ariel knew for sure that it was a bad thing.Ariel's worries intensified. With every word Far
When the car with Elice was already on the road, two other cars hurriedly followed. Together with the car Carolus was riding in, there were a total of four cars involved in the trip. Two cars with specially trained personal guards walked in front and behind to protect Elice and Carolus inside.The four vehicles moved in line at a regular and almost steady speed. Ready to take Elice and Carolus to their next destination. Namely, the boarding school under the care of the Morales Family Foundation.A bright day. As the sun began to roll toward the west, the weather was not as hot as it had been. It felt cooler."Are you thirsty, Madam?"Teddy's voice caught Elice's attention. Elice wanted to shake her head to answer the question, but instead she heard Teddy talking to her again."Maybe some water will soothe madam's throat."Elice looked at the bottle of mineral water. Somehow, she, who had not felt thirsty at all, suddenly felt the opposite. Suddenly, a feeling of dryness appeared and m