Novels by Zila Aicha

However, in reality Jack Morland let Eric Goldman into Alex Blake's house.He also ordered his personal bodyguard to arrange that no CCTV cameras would capture Eric's movements.As soon as Eric entered the secret area, he immediately conveyed his sister's anxiety.The young man also said his idea and it was very well received by Jack Morland."Jack, I know it might be very dangerous but it would be much better if you showed up in the near future at the signing of a major collaboration that Gideon Miles will soon be doing," Eric said.Alex quickly responded, "I'd like that too since we have absolutely no idea what's really in Gideon Miles' brain."Jack Morland seemed to be in serious thought but after he deliberated he finally decided to say, "Well, I guess I can't wait any longer to punish the man who dared to kill my grandfather."Eric nodded with relief and responded, "My family is ready to help you fully and never doubt us if you need other help."Jack nodded and then said quietly,

Eric was eager to find the car but when he remembered that he had something much more important to do, he chose to let the car go.He then ordered, "Well, we'd better go straight to lawyer Jack Morland's house."Ray and Denis quickly followed suit and carried out their young master's orders. Just a few minutes later they arrived at a house that appeared to have been left unguarded by bodyguards. Ray looked at the house suspiciously while Denis, who already knew that people were hiding in a room, immediately asked the young master, "Young Master, what should we do now?"Eric remembered his brother's message and immediately waited until the sun had set. "Are you sure we should wait here until it gets dark, Young Master?" Ray asked very cautiously. "Yes, we have to be more careful because if we make a mistake we might not be able to find them. And ... what's even worse is that we could let Gideon Miles know where they're hiding," Eric explained and it was understood by his two bodygu

However, before they had a chance to discuss the matter further they were surprised by the arrival of the two main bodyguards whose duty it was to always guard Gideon Miles wherever he was.They of course chose to immediately shut their mouths so as not to make the bodyguards suspicious. One of them looked suspiciously at the servants and other bodyguards who had suddenly fallen silent. "Hey, what's going on here? Why are you all acting weird?" Sean, the 30-something year old bodyguard asked. One of the brave servants replied, "Nothing important is going on here, sir. It's just that we were surprised by the arrival of the two main bodyguards of Mr. Miles.""Didn't you two accompany Mr. Miles all the way down to this floor?" the waiter asked trying to remain calm. Sean snorted and then he waved his hand, "Never mind, it's because we were resting for a while before we escorted Mr. Miles to go check on something."Of course it actually made the bodyguards and servants curious especia

"That is indeed the case, Mr. Miles. Young Master Garric didn't look angry at all," the gatekeeper explained of the Morland house once again. He didn't hide anything and explain it clearly in order to make Gideon understand the situation. He tried to not to make Gideon feel that he didn't do his job. Gideon still had a hard time believing that but when he asked one of the guards to show him the CCTV footage at the main gate, the man finally believed it. It was so clear in the CCTV footage that Garric Morland did not even get out of the car. Garric was only in his car and asked his driver to meet the gate guard to ask for permission to enter. That only lasted for a few minutes so Gideon was even more astonished by the change that was so obvious to his eyes. After the guards left his room, Gideon thought more seriously. "What really happened to that young man? Does he really not want the Morland family fortune anymore? But, how could that be? He's not a young man who

Annelisse Goldman thought for a moment but when she considered her elder brother's idea, she finally tried to accept it. She hoped what she decided wouldn't make her regrets anything."Then, how are you going to get there?" Annelisse asked her brother. Eric smiled and replied, "You don't have to think about it and you just have to wait for the results."Annelisse nodded her head and tried to completely leave the matter to her brother. She trusted her brother so much and she hoped he could warn Jack about the dangerous Gideon Miles. Meanwhile, Garric Morland had just discussed Jack's problem with his father and then he chose to go to the Morland family home.He thought the only way to get Gideon to confess about what he had done was to press him further and harass him. Because, he had mobilised so many bodyguards to search for Jack's whereabouts but he still couldn't find his cousin's whereabouts. He was not desperate but he just wanted to try to take one of the easiest ways by a

Jack Morland quickly calmed the girl down by saying, "Anne, you don't have to worry about this."Annelisse Goldman widened her eyes when she heard Jack say that, "Jack, are you serious? You really don't suspect them at all?"Jack shook his head and he stopped walking and smiled at the girl, "Anne, I knew them long before they knew my true identity. I know their characters well and of course I can easily trust them."Jack stopped talking for a moment and then continued, "If the two of them were indeed unfaithful to me, they would have done something like this long before my grandfather died. In fact, I would have needed to force them to move to the positions they got.""You know ... they didn't even want to do it but because I persuaded them, they finally did. With something like this, I can tell right away that they might need a much higher position but they wouldn't want to get it the wrong way round," Jack explained at length about his argument. Annelisse couldn't help but be reli

Mikael raised an eyebrow, looking at Arion with a questioning gaze. “What do you mean?”“Mikael, that’s … a salute!” Arion said through gritted teeth, his voice subdued but firm.Mikael froze for a split second. His brow furrowed slightly.Before Mikael could do anything, he heard Leon Verdict speak, “You … won’t salute Deputy General Henley, Cadet?”The atmosphere around them instantly grew tense. Several other soldiers standing nearby began watching quietly.Arion swallowed hard. He knew this wasn’t going to end well.Mikael remained standing where he was, looking calm, unaffected and unflustered even though a senior soldier had already reprimanded him.Goodness! He hadn’t realized there was someone as fearless as Mikael.Arion watched as Mikael’s gaze shifted to Leon, then toward Sean, as if assessing the situation rather than being part of it.Leon narrowed his eyes. “You stand before the Deputy General of the Arans Royal Army and refuse to salute? How dare you!”Leon smiled irrit

Mikael Avery finished his dinner without seeming in a hurry.He set down his last spoon calmly, paying no heed to the chorus of jeers still echoing around him. Some people even deliberately raised their voices when they saw him stand up.“Wow, done eating already? Trying to make a run for it, are you?”“Of course. He hasn’t had the guts to fight back this whole time.”“What a coward!”Mikael didn’t respond. He stood up, briefly smoothed out his clothes, then walked away from the table.His steps remained calm. Steady. But the jeers didn’t stop.As he passed a row of other tables, someone threw something. A piece of bread hit his shoulder, falling to the floor.Some people laughed loudly; others even spat openly.“Oops, missed!”Mikael’s steps halted.For the first time since he’d stood up, the atmosphere shifted slightly. A few people held their breath, waiting for his reaction.Mikael turned slowly. His gaze fell on the man who’d thrown the bread. There was no anger. No emotion. But

Dilon let out a long sigh, his gaze softening as he looked at Arion. “Don’t twist it like that,” he said softly. “You’re still my friend. You always have been. That hasn’t changed.”Arion fell silent for a moment, but his jaw tightened. “But you just said we’re here to compete.”“Yes,” Dilon replied firmly. “As participants, we are rivals. But that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped considering you a friend.”The explanation made sense, but for some reason it only made Arion even more annoyed. There was something in Dilon’s tone-too rational, too cold that made him feel like their relationship was being weighed, not lived.“I don’t like the way you think,” Arion muttered finally.Dilon frowned. “Arion, it’s not what you think. You’re just-”“It really doesn’t matter if you consider me a rival too,” Arion cut in quickly. He turned around, then walked away, choosing to sit on the other side of the room. The distance between them, which had been just a few steps, now felt like a chasm.Dilon fel

“Isn’t that … Diana Avery?”“Diana Avery? General Avery’s sister?”Another soldier remarked, “Of course. Who else has the surname Avery apart from those siblings?”Mikael’s attention, which had previously been focused solely on his younger sister, was now divided by the indistinct whispers of the recruit candidates.The recruit candidates began to whisper, their eyes fixed on Diana.“Goodness! She really is beautiful! Absolutely stunning!” a young man in the back row whispered, nearly choking with nervousness as he stared at Diana.“If she weren’t beautiful, how could King Philup be so smitten with her?” replied his friend, stifling a laugh.Mikael Avery’s composure was instantly shattered. His fists clenched at his sides. He knew exactly what their stares meant. Every graceful step Diana took seemed to fan the embers of anger in his chest.‘Bastard! Anyone who dares to look at her with impure thoughts will regret it,’ Mikael thought, his jaw clenching.He glanced briefly at Sean Henl

Sean Henley stood tall on a small stage facing hundreds of prospective soldiers. His gaze swept across the long line with the air of an officer accustomed to judging people solely by the way they stood.Most of the young men looked nervous. It was clearly written on their faces.Some swallowed hard, some rubbed their palms together, and some even tried to stand straighter when they realized they were being watched.But one person stood out. Sean paused for a moment. His gaze fell on a man in the middle of the line.Mikael Summer.The man stood casually yet still upright, as if he weren’t participating in a selection process that could determine his future. His face was calm. There wasn’t the slightest sign of anxiety.Sean furrowed his brow.‘That calmness.’There was something that felt very familiar.For years he had stood on the battlefield alongside someone who wore that same expression.Someone who, even in the most dangerous situations, always seemed as though everything was und

Jesse Colyn was still staring at the man who had just been called, even after Mikael Summer had stepped away from the examination table. That faint smile kept lingering in his mind.There was something about him that felt so familiar.Jesse furrowed his brow, looking confused.For some reason, an image of someone suddenly popped into his mind.‘Why does he remind me of General Avery’?That faint smile and that calm gaze… for some reason, they felt very similar to the late war general of the Kingdom of Arans.But two seconds later, Jesse shook his head slowly.“Impossible,” he muttered softly.General Avery was gone. Everyone in the Kingdom of Arans knew that. Besides, the man who had just been called clearly had a different face.Maybe it was just a coincidence. Their first names were the same, and perhaps it was because he’d been thinking about his late general too often.“Jesse!”A voice called out to him from the side.Jesse turned and saw Leon walking toward him with a relaxed yet

Brian gave a wry smile.“You … can’t back out now, Connery.”Connery slammed his fist on the table and stormed out of the room. The man finally came to his senses. He had merely been used by Brian to trap his own family. It had all been meticulously planned by the young man. Filled with rage, he left J-Company and hurried back to J-House.He packed his things and left J-House without saying goodbye. An hour later, he arrived at his father’s house and was met with Hector’s cold stare.“You’ve come to your senses?”Connery sighed softly. “This isn’t the time to mock me. “What matters now is that we find a way to thwart his plan.”“We can’t.” Alfred said as he came down the stairs.Connery swallowed hard, “Dad, I’m sorry. I’ve been so stupid. I-”“That doesn’t matter anymore. As you said, what we need to do now is … turn the tables,” Alfred cut in impatiently.Connery nodded with relief. “I’ve studied everything. And … I think I know how to turn the situation in our favor,” Connery e

Alfred turned slowly and replied, “Yes.”Hector began to understand where the conversation was heading.Hector’s face tensed. “So … he actually did it on purpose?”Alfred gave a slight nod. “He wanted Connery to find all of that.”Hector clenched his fists tightly. “Why would he do that?”Alfred said in a cold tone, “He wants us to fall into Connery’s hands.”The atmosphere in the room suddenly felt heavier.Hector took a deep breath. “Then we have to stop him, Dad.”Alfred was silent for a moment, “We’ll meet with Connery tomorrow.”The next morning, Alfred’s black car pulled up in front of the main building of J-Company. He arrived with Hector, who wore a sour expression as they entered the grounds of the massive corporate complex.Their steps were quick and purposeful. But as soon as they reached the floor where Connery worked, they stopped.Two burly men stood in front of the door to Connery’s office. Their gazes were cold, their stances firm.Hector immediately stepped forward. “

“Young Master, what do you need right now? Do I need to-”“No, Joe. You don’t need to do anything. You’ve done your part, and that’s enough.”Joe Maiden nodded in understanding. He knew full well that the young master would certainly come looking for him if he actually needed his help. If he wasn’t needed at the moment, then he would wait.The following week, Brian Jones had already observed Connery’s performance, his cousin, to whom he had entrusted a major responsibility.That afternoon, via a monitor in his office, he was watching Connery standing at the long conference table, leading a meeting. The meeting was discussing the major project he was currently handling.Surrounding him, several special staff members handpicked by Brian sat with serious expressions.A woman with short hair opened her tablet. “Mr. Connery, I’m Elena. I’ve been specifically assigned as the financial analyst for this project.”The bespectacled man next to her nodded. “I’m Rafael, from internal audit.”Con

Brian went up to the floor where Connery was.Brian’s footsteps could be heard approaching, calm and measured.“I’m sorry you had to hear all that,” Brian said softly.Connery gave a wry smile without turning his head. “It’s not your fault. Why are you apologizing, Brian?”Brian didn’t answer right away. He stood beside the sofa, looking down at Connery with an expression that was hard to read.“They’re your family, Connery. Hearing them talk like that, you must have .…”“It’s fine. Besides, I know them much better than you do, Brian.”Brian fell silent.But then he asked, “And now? What are you going to do, Connery?A moment of silence filled the room.Connery looked down, his hands clenched tightly together. But slowly, his grip loosened. He lifted his head, staring straight ahead. “I’m going to prove them wrong.”His tone wasn’t loud. It wasn’t emotional. But that was precisely what made it sound stronger.Brian watched closely, his eyes narrowing slightly.“Prove what?” he repeat

Brian slipped both hands into his pants pockets; his demeanor was relaxed, but his gaze was sharp.“I just want to make sure of one thing,” he said quietly, staring intently at his uncle without blinking. “Why do you want to talk to Connery?”Alfred snorted, “My business with my son is none of your concern, you little brat.”Brian sighed casually, “You … just want to hold Connery back, don’t you? You don’t want Connery to thrive?”Alfred laughed bitterly, “Hold Connery back so he doesn’t thrive? Do you think I’m some petty father?”Brian raised an eyebrow slightly. “Isn’t that what you’ve always done?”Hector immediately took a step forward. “Don’t act like you know everything about our family, Brian! You’ve barely even met Connery.”Brian smiled thinly. “Really? Or am I the first one to truly see his potential?”Those words made Hector fall silent for a moment, then his face hardened instantly.“Nonsense,” he replied coldly. “What is Connery? Since when has he had abilities worth br

Hector clenched his fists, furious. He was still staring at his brother, who was with Brian. “You’re a real jerk, Brian!”Without another word, he turned quickly, intending to leave the building.“Connery … are you stupid or something?” he muttered under his breath before finally walking away from the building.Meanwhile, inside the car, the atmosphere was the complete opposite.Connery glanced at Brian, who looked relaxed as he read the newspaper.A few minutes later, they arrived at a fairly quiet and exclusive restaurant. As soon as they sat down, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.Connery leaned back slightly. “To be honest … I still can’t quite believe all this.”“What exactly?” Brian asked as he opened the menu.“Everything. From last night until now. I got kicked out, then suddenly ended up at J-House, and now … I’m in charge of a project that big.”Brian nodded slowly. “Life often doesn’t give us time to adjust.”Connery gave a faint smile. “You sound like an old man, B

Narendra could not believe what was happening to him, "Glenn, you-" "The evidence that I have is all complete and all of this is thanks to the help of your favorite brother. Besides that, Uncle Satria happened to have surrendered himself this morning so it's better now that you don't have to fight back. again because you're done," said Glenn with such joy. Narendra of course rebelled and managed to get away from the two policemen who were holding his arms. The young man then immediately pulled Glenn towards him and then took out a real knife which he had hidden in his coat pocket. Glenn of course never expected that to happen. He thought he had prepared for the worst, but in fact he still forgot something, so now he had to face Narendra's anger, which he shouldn't have to face. Dewa and Alexander who were there suddenly ordered their men to save Glenn but Glenn asked them to back off because Narendra had brought the knife close to his neck. "Wow! You think I'm so stupid that I di

"Gosh, you really scared her," said Glenn, who couldn't sleep, let alone heard when the person in his room was still colotting as if he wasn't there. Clarita turned to the man who had opened her eyes fully. "Uncle, Uncle must be bothered by our voices huh?" Glenn smiled faintly and responded, "Ah, Clarita. You really are very sensitive, unlike your stupid father." Alexander was a bit offended but he let his best friend talk like that. "Are you really all right?" asked Dewa, there was anxiety that was so clearly visible in the eyes of Glenn's best friend. "Are you crazy or what? I just got shot in the stomach and you're telling me I'm okay? A gunshot wound can't possibly heal in just a few hours right?" grumbled Glenn. Alexander laughed grimacing listening to Glenn's babbling to Dewa, he was really very satisfied with Glenn's scolding. "Well, it seems because you have spoken coldly and sarcastically like That, you must be quite healthy. So now what? What do you want to do now?"

Narendra chuckled at his father with a disapproving look. The man didn't even cover up if maybe he thought his father was quite stupid for not really listening to the story properly. Narendra took a deep breath before responding, "Father, didn't you listen to my story well?" Satria was wide-eyed but he replied to his son's question, "Listen. The bullet missed slightly but hit Glenn. Right?" "Hm, that's true. He said the bullet hit Glenn's stomach and not his heart so maybe he's still alive or he could be dying. I don't know, I don't know. My men are still looking for him in all the hospitals in Jakarta. And I'm pretty sure he will be found soon," said Narendra so happy. Satria nodded in understanding. "If you have found him, what will you do with him?" Narendra narrowed his eyes, showing his father his devilish smile. "Father, do you still have to ask me what should I do now?" "Of course to finish him off. I will never let him live again. There will be no name 'Return of the He

Alexander and Dewa realized that there was still a young girl listening to their conversation which was quite dangerous and not suitable for her to hear. Dewa immediately said, "Oh, Honey. Sorry, this conversation is not suitable for you to hear. Ah, Alex. Let's postpone this conversation instead of your daughter having to hear something like that." Clarita actually didn't want to give up just like that but seeing the two grown men didn't want to continue their conversation regarding the issue of revenge, she couldn't ask anymore either. "Would you like a drink or maybe a snack?" Alexander offered. Clarita immediately shook her head. "How can I possibly eat in a situation like this? Come on Dad, I'm not a cold-blooded girl who doesn't care about situations and conditions." Alexander winced hearing his daughter's words that shook him so much. Dewa himself couldn't help laughing but he then kept insisting, "Want me to buy something? Either way you still have to eat here. You also

The bodyguard was very forced to finally answer back, "Mr. Alex is fine and fine but Mr. Glenn has just been shot because he was attacked." Clarita immediately covered her mouth in shock. It's unbelievable, it's just impossible that a man as strong as Glenn could get shot and now his life was in danger in the hospital. Clarita was silent for a moment confused on what she should do next. However, she certainly couldn't just sit there so she decided, "I'm going to the hospital." The bodyguard of course immediately replied, "No, Miss. Mr. Alexander asked you to stay at home and do nothing. Actually it was Mr. Alex who was attacked but Mr. Glenn came to save him so that Mr. Glenn was hit instead." "Yes, Miss. It's still very dangerous out there and we also don't know if the assailant will be looking for Miss because you are Mr. Alexander's only daughter and his only relative too.” Clarita shook her head firmly, “I want to see how my father is and also Uncle Glenn. I can't just sit he

Ken, Alexander Barata's driver, immediately drove his car faster and tried to avoid the 3 cars that were chasing them. Alexander started to get tense and then immediately contacted Glenn quickly. He was really very lucky because only in the first of his calls was answered by Glenn. "Why are you-" "Send backup now, Glenn! I'm being chased!" said Alexander in a panicked voice. Glenn who was sitting on the roof immediately stood up and said in a panicked tone, "Where are you?" "Ah, don't worry. I know. Hold on a minute!" Glenn said. Glenn immediately opened his app and ordered quickly, "Take Alexander!" Several of his men who were on alert immediately took their respective positions and Glen got into one of the cars. Meanwhile, Alexander was still being chased and was almost hit by a gunshot when one of the people in the left car fired a shot. Ken said anxiously, "Are you all right, sir?" "I'm fine. Just focus on driving! Avoid it as much as possible. Glenn is already on his way