"Mom," Thomas called out. This time, he sat down comfortably while propping himself up. Talking to his mother on the phone was always fun, even though he had to ask this and that, including health and her daily life back in their hometown. Sometimes Thomas wanted to visit his mother there, with a sudden surprise. Just to avoid her persistent complaints about not being visited by Thomas.
Like now.
Since he entered the apartment, his phone had been ringing loudly. His mother's name appeared on the screen, and he immediately answered it. He didn't want to be disobedient by not responding to her calls. Don't worry, Thomas was in the living room. He hadn't even gone to the bathroom yet to change his clothes.
"Did you hear Mom's words, huh?"
"I heard, Mom," Thomas chuckled. "Until Mom wants to eat beef soup in Kauman’s market, right? I heard all of Mom's stories. The other day, Mom went to the doctor with Mrs. Ginem. Two days ago, Mom attended a religious
Thomas fell silent again."You're financially stable, mature for your age, and above-average looking. But if Olive's mother has already said that, what else can be concluded other than Olive already having a fiancé? Maybe you just don't know yet, Tom."His mother's words left him in doubt. But what could he do when his body betrayed him? He and his motorcycle were now in front of Olive's house. As soon as he realized it, he grabbed his phone to let the girl know he had arrived.Not long after, Olive came out of her house. She had a annoyed look on her face, and her mouth was purposely pushed forward a few centimeters. Not to mention her steps, deliberately stomping in irritation. But in Thomas's eyes, Olive's face this morning shone as brightly as the morning sun. It was not only warm but also showed a unique enthusiasm.People in love were different, huh? Just like Thomas. Everything looked beautiful to him."Good morning, Liv," Thomas gree
Late at night, after Thomas had dropped off Olive from the gathering."Sit here, Liv," her mother commands. A cigarette still lingers in her hand, and the smoke is still wafting, accompanied by a half-full coffee cup. Her mother claims that smoking without coffee doesn't feel right, though Olive can't quite fathom the correlation.She's not a fan of either of those things. She's a bit puzzled, to be honest, why her mother is so fond of smoking and drinking coffee. But her face still glows, shimmers, and looks naturally beautiful. Supposedly, cigarette smoke can make wrinkles more visible, but not for her mother. What's her secret, anyway?"Mom, aren't you working?" Olive asks with a hint of suspicion. It's already eight in the evening. Her mother is usually getting ready to head to the café to make some money."I took the day off today."Olive's brow furrows. "I know your schedule. Today isn't a day off." She takes a seat beside her mother. The evening breeze that's been playing with
"I thought it was thirty. Not three-seven. That's really Mr. Thomas the eternal single man, Mi!"Seira felt like she had a stomach ailment tonight. She kept laughing with Olive. Plus her son's face suddenly panicked but looked adorable. Obviously, Thomas didn't give Olive the slightest chance to be free once he knew how his daughter was behaving."Mami, don't laugh! I'm getting dizzy.""Why dizzy?" Seira's laughter was still there. "If you've already declined, you're far apart in age, and you have your own considerations, then fine..." Seira shrugged. "Give me a clear boundary. You have to really make your choice clear."Olive's eyes blinked."But all that you ask first, what's in your heart.""What does that mean?""It's clear from your story that you don't want Thomas to be close to another woman. Don't be evasive, I'm not a new kid who likes the opposite sex." Seira wiggled her index finger lightly in Olive's face. "Everything you did without realizing it, has made you guys closer.
Marta was incredibly frustrated. The image of Olive descending the stairs felt like a nightmare. And the man she had worked so hard to persuade to sit next to her, have dinner with her, and didn't mind if there was a hint of annoyance from the man towards her, just left to chase after Olive!Oh my God!She wanted so badly to step forward, drag Olive back upstairs, or unleash a barrage of disgusting words to make Olive stumble. But she realized her position. What would she gain if she continued? Even though her desire was overwhelming, Marta still cherished the name she had carried for so long. Could she stoop so low just for love?Although she had done a bit of it already.She massaged her temples gently. Her head was throbbing again. Her stomach felt a bit queasy too. Ah, she remembered. Since returning from the gathering event, she hadn't slept soundly. Her appetite had also waned. Her activities had been disrupted. She even found herself crying because this time her broken heart ha
Usually, Olive never wants to stare at Thomas for long, who stands right in the middle of the group of staff and employees at Senayan. Listening to one report after another. Asking which ones should receive more attention and providing answers that fit his logic. When it comes to work, Olive admits that Thomas is close to being a perfectionist. Nothing escapes his observation. The questions he sometimes asks make his staff struggle to answer.But this morning, Olive's eyes don't wander anywhere else except to Thomas."Why does he look even more handsome?" Olive asks quietly."Oh, Liv," Yossie chuckles next to Olive. She leans in a bit closer to the blonde girl to whisper. "You've been unintentionally locking eyes for a while now, haven't you? Yeah, we know! It's official now, right?"Olive immediately turns to Yossie, her eyes filled with horror. "Seriously?""You really didn't notice?"Innocently, Olive shakes her head."Well... it's called being in love. How can you realize when you
The doctor's note clearly stated she needed to rest for three days. But being a hard worker and unable to stay still at home, Marta was back to work on the third day. It was the last day she was supposed to rest."Huh? You're back to work? Are you sure you're fully recovered?" Thomas asked, quite surprised to find Marta sitting at her desk. As usual, after checking in on the second floor, Thomas preferred taking the stairs. It allowed him to greet the staff along the way."I am, sir," Marta smiled, her eyes, which had been admiring Thomas, now shifted to Thomas's belongings. His helmet and jacket seemed to have become his regular accessories in his hands. "Always riding a motorcycle now, sir?"Thomas just smiled. "Using our car might make me late, Marta."The word 'our' that Thomas just mentioned was like an arrow that pierced Marta mercilessly. But what could she do? This man had already decided where his sympathies lay. What could Marta do? Fight for it
Olive couldn't sleep all night. Her discussion with Riana had left her feeling even more confused. She didn't want to bother Ayana for advice, especially when the friendly and kind-hearted woman was preparing for the birth of her baby, which was predicted to arrive in about a week. Ayana couldn't have a normal delivery due to an issue with her uterine wall, so surgery was the safest option.On the way home, despite Thomas's attempts to calm her down, which included getting scolded, Olive couldn't shake off her uneasiness. Even her appetite had disappeared entirely. No matter how hard she was pushed, Olive refused to eat the food that was served in front of her."If you're like this, you can get sick. If you get sick, how will you take responsibility?" Thomas asked.Olive sighed in frustration. "If I'm not mistaken, it was a ten-million rupiahs transaction, sir. Not a small amount."Thomas nodded. "I know." Once again, he offered her a bowl of his ordered
Is the issue resolved at the reversal stage? Clearly not. The posting error that Olive approved had a significant impact. There should have been a balance deposited into customer A's account, which was processed using the slip that Dela checked. It turned out that the names of customer A and customer B were very similar, with only a slight difference in their middle names, and that had confused Olive.She remembered Riana's message from last night. "If you can, ask for the CCTV recording when Dela was posting. I'm sure she did it on purpose. Only people who interact with them frequently would know that the names of these customers are almost identical, including you and me at Gajah Mada, right? We even know some of the customers by heart."Riana's words were true."If Dela intentionally made a mistake in searching for the customer's name, it's clear that she's causing trouble for you, Liv."This request was easy since Thomas could grant her