로그인Hermawan, who was in the middle of chairing a board meeting, immediately stopped speaking when his personal assistant entered the conference room. Under the company's strict corporate protocol, his assistant would only interrupt a meeting like this in a genuine emergency."My apologies, Mr. Hermawan. Mrs. Mawar is waiting in your office. She said something terrible has happened to Miss Elizabeth and asked that you see her immediately," the tall man whispered, leaning slightly toward Hermawan's ear.Hermawan's heart seemed to stop beating at those words. He stood frozen for several seconds before taking a deep breath to steady himself, then slowly exhaled."We'll adjourn today's meeting until further notice," Hermawan announced as he rose from his chair. Without wasting another moment, he strode out of the conference room and headed for his private office.The moment he opened the office door, he found Mawar sobbing."What happened?" Hermawan asked, his face filled with deep concern."
"They can't possibly end up in prison. Elizabeth would never press charges against Mother, Tia, or Tina. I know Elizabeth better than anyone," Martin said, trying to convince himself with forced confidence."We'll see how all of this ends. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, Martin. I'll be getting married next week at the Diamond Hotel," Marwan said from the other end of the line.Martin frowned, a sudden wave of displeasure washing over him. "Father, this is hardly the right time for jokes.""I'm not joking. You're welcome to attend if you'd like. The wedding ceremony will begin at nine in the morning, followed by the reception until four in the afternoon. But if you're too busy to come, I'll understand.""Father, my head is already pounding. Please stop making jokes like this." Martin took several deep breaths, trying to steady his emotions before exhaling slowly."I'm completely serious, Martin. Come and see for yourself if you doubt me," Marwan replied without the slightest hint of
Martin’s heart felt as though it had been torn apart as he watched Madam Mery, Tia, and Tina’s cruelty unfold on his phone screen. They mercilessly ganged up on Elizabeth, attacking her without the slightest regard for humanity. Their words were as vicious as blades, hurling insults that relentlessly stripped away Elizabeth’s dignity.In truth, scenes like this were nothing new to him. For years, he had grown accustomed to turning a blind eye and remaining a detached spectator whenever he saw Elizabeth being mistreated by his mother and two older sisters. But this time was different. An overwhelming pain suddenly struck Martin’s chest.Unable to bear watching the recording to the end, Martin locked his phone and turned off the screen.With slightly trembling hands, Martin called Marwan again. The call was answered after the first ring."Father, I've seen the video. Why... why would they do something so cruel to Elizabeth?""Why are you asking me instead?" Marwan's voice on the other e
After undergoing the blood donation procedure, Martin sat in the quiet hallway in front of his wife’s operating room while sipping the recovery drink provided by the hospital. His body felt extremely weak, and his head was constantly plagued by dizziness.Only after finishing the two boxes of drinks did he gather enough energy to contact his colleagues at the office. He had to act quickly to find five donors with B positive blood type.Martin sent an emergency message through the company’s internal employee chat group, informing them that he urgently needed blood donors.It did not take long before several replies from his colleagues began to come in. Five people confirmed that they were willing to help because they had matching blood types, and they promised to head to the hospital immediately for the transfusion. Their quick response brought a small sense of relief to Martin’s chest.His mind suddenly drifted back to the past. When Elizabeth gave birth and needed an emergency blood
Julia stared at Martin’s arrival with a pair of eyes burning with anger. The cold attitude shown by the man carved a deep disappointment in her heart. At a moment like this, when she was on the verge of giving birth, Martin should have been worrying about her, not constantly thinking about Elizabeth."It hurts... it hurts so much, Doctor," Julia cried out in pain as she gripped the arm of the nurse standing beside her bed. Her long fingernails dug so deeply that they scratched the nurse’s skin, causing blood to trickle down."Madam, please do not scream. You will only drain the energy you have left. Try to remain calm," the doctor said firmly while carefully removing Julia’s nails from his assistant’s wrist.The female nurse winced from the pain, her eyes beginning to fill with tears."The doctor can say that so easily because you are not the one in my position right now!" Julia snapped. The waves of pain surging through her body caused her entire frame to tremble violently.Normally,
At three in the afternoon, the plane carrying Martin landed at London Heathrow International Airport. The moment he stepped off the aircraft and hurried through the arrival corridor, he immediately turned on his phone.The overwhelming longing he felt for Elizabeth made him want to return home and see her as soon as possible. However, the moment the mobile signal connected, his phone screen displayed an incoming call from one of his colleagues in the marketing department."Hello," Martin answered briefly."Hello, Mr. Martin. I can finally reach you."On the other end of the line, a woman’s voice could be heard releasing a clearly audible sigh of relief.Martin frowned, feeling slightly disturbed. "Yes, hello. Who is this?""I’m Lucy, Mr. Martin. I’m from the marketing division, and I work with Madam Julia." The woman explained in a trembling voice. The terrifying incident she had just witnessed seemed to have drained all of her energy, leaving her body shaking uncontrollably."Then wh
“Can’t you sit still? You’re so restless, like someone with worms,” Nathan said irritably. His head had been aching for a while, and the discomfort only grew worse as he watched Elizabeth constantly shift her position. “No—” Elizabeth’s words were cut off as Nathan interrupted her. “After this
Once again, Elizabeth felt a deep, piercing pain. She wanted to end the call, but Julia kept talking. The woman sounded friendly on the surface, yet every word she spoke revealed how much she despised Elizabeth.“I will work at Mommy Mawar’s house after I return from here. I promise I will repay th
“Martin, my phone battery is dying. When I get to Pekanbaru later, I’m planning to look for a new one. The case is also worn out, so I had to tie it with a rubber band to keep it from falling apart.”Martin went silent at Elizabeth’s explanation. He even wondered if there were still shops selling b
“Oh, so this is her husband.”Nathan stared at the man’s photo against the blue background printed in the marriage certificate. The man was indeed handsome—perhaps that was why he could have two wives, Nathan thought with a hint of sarcasm. Still, he was certain he was far more handsome than Elizab







