Novels by Khoirul N.

Marco’s scream tore through the room before anyone could say a word.It wasn’t a single cry, but a long, broken sound that snapped halfway through, turning into a hoarse roar that barely resembled a human voice.“Stop—STOP—!”His breath caught in his throat, his body stiffened, then convulsed violently. The pain felt endless, arriving all at once, not as a single point, but as waves that emptied his mind completely.He screamed because there was nothing else he could do. Words broke apart in his throat. His breathing became utterly chaotic. His body went rigid, then trembled uncontrollably.Marco begged for it to end, even though he knew it wouldn’t stop anything. But how could his mouth remain silent when it felt as if he were on the brink of death?Every second felt unbearably long. Time seemed to slow down, yet the pain did not lessen in the slightest.Greg and Rapth instinctively turned to look at Jack.Jack did not move.Greg and Rapth swallowed hard, a wave of horror sending chi

Ava’s throat felt constricted. It was as if a sharp thorn were lodged inside it, making even the act of swallowing painful. Mr. Hall seemed to be able to read her thoughts.It couldn’t be denied, earlier, Ava had indeed planned to give Laura a harsh warning once they were out of Mr. Hall’s supervision. But now, she truly didn’t dare try to defy him.“Very well, Mr. Hall,” Ava said with a fearful smile. “You can trust me.”She smiled again at Laura. “Come, Miss.” In an instant, she transformed into someone polite, gentle, and almost virtuous.“W-what about us, Sir?” Greg asked, gathering his courage. Rapth waited anxiously for the answer.“Stay here. Move the old man onto the bed. When the doctor arrives, he will receive his punishment.”Ava, who had just stepped past the doorway, widened her eyes upon hearing Jack’s words. She was afraid Jack might change his mind because she was too slow to carry out his orders, and that she, too, would receive punishment like Marco Ring.'Does Mr. H

Jack cast a brief glance at Laura before turning his gaze back to Marco. The look in his eyes held such immense fury that the whites were stained red.“You treated Miss Kills like an inanimate object,” he said through clenched teeth. “You took pleasure in her pain. You built your enjoyment from her screams, from her trauma.”Jack’s jaw hardened.“Someone like you doesn’t deserve a quick ending.”Marco shook his head weakly. “I–I… I can pay. Whatever you want…”Jack ignored him.He pulled his phone from his pocket. His movements were calm, far too calm for a situation this brutal. Jack dialed a number he had been calling frequently lately.“Hello, Mr. Hall. Is there something you need?” Jack’s secretary, Rafael Lewis, asked respectfully.“I need a specialized surgeon,” Jack said, concise and firm. “The best one. Have him brought to Paradise Roadway within ten minutes.”He paused, listening to the response on the other end.“Yes. An emergency case,” he concluded. “Make sure he comes.”T

“You will only be able to do that if I still allow you to stay alive.”Jack’s words hung in the air: cold, heavy, and suffocating.Marco Ring fell silent. His already pale face seemed to lose what little color remained, while blood continued to seep from the bullet wound in his thigh.The oppressive silence made Ava Cobra swallow hard. Her heart pounded violently as she looked at Jack, then shifted her gaze toward Marco Ring’s two bodyguards, who were still standing with their hands raised, their faces rigid with fear.If the man called Mr. Hall could end their boss’s life so easily, then killing them would be effortless as well. That thought alone made their hearts race uncontrollably.Jack glanced briefly at Ava. His gaze was sharp, yet calm. Far too calm for a situation this dangerous.'Could Mr. Hall actually be a psychopath?'Ava swallowed.“Ava,” Jack said quietly, though his tone carried unmistakable authority. “Don’t you keep several cobra snakes?”Ava flinched. Her brows lift

Marco’s eyes bulged as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, not only from the tightening grip around his throat, but also from Ava’s words.Did this damned woman want her dead now?!Marco struggled desperately to pry Jack’s hand away from his neck. But he was nothing more than an old man, lacking any real strength. His face had turned deathly pale.“Mr. Hall… please don’t dirty your hands,” Laura pleaded. She didn’t want Jack dragged into deeper trouble because of her.Marco Ring, nearly losing consciousness from lack of air, collapsed limply onto the floor after Jack released his grip. He gasped wildly, trying to gulp back all the oxygen he had been deprived of.Jack guided Laura to a chair and told her to sit. He then ordered the other prostitutes out of the VIP room, not wanting them to witness the chaos that was clearly about to escalate.When Greg and Rapth momentarily let their guard down, Marco’s two bodyguards broke free and fought back.The guards from the two side

'Mr. Marco smiled when I screamed.''My pain was his pleasure.''The more I begged, the more he enjoyed it.'Jack closed his eyes. Laura’s voice raw, suffocating, and helpless, echoed in his mind, just as she had told him in the car earlier.His jaw tightened. The muscles in his neck bulged.Jack clenched his right fist while his left hand gripped Laura’s trembling fingers tightly.“Madam Ava, Miss Kills has arrived,” Rapth said haltingly.“What? Excellent!!” Ava broke into a wide smile. But then her brows furrowed. “Wait, why are you addressing her so politely?”Before Rapth could answer, Marco Ring spoke first. “Who is Miss Kills?”Marco slammed his hand on the table. “I don’t give a damn who she is. All I want is Laura. Where is my weak little pet?! Why did I have to wait so long while you entertain me with these useless women?!”“Ah!!”The prostitutes Ava had offered earlier to distract Marco were shoved violently to the floor.“Mr. Marco, please calm yourself,” Ava said with a br

The moon was perfectly round. From the attic of Greenroad Villa, the wind made the tops of the cypress trees look like they were rubbing against the full moon. There was coffee steaming in two white cups on the wooden table. A burly hand seemed to pick up one of the cups. "It's beautiful," Claire said after her husband took a sip of coffee. She admired the night view of the place. Jack shook his head. "There is something more beautiful than this." Claire said with a beaming face. "Really?" "'Yup." Jack took another sip of his homemade coffee. "Tell me quickly. I want to see it tomorrow." Claire was getting excited. "Why wait until tomorrow?" "So, I can see it now?" "Of course!" Claire clapped her hands happily. "Where can I see it?" She pulled her chair closer to Jack. "Go to the room." Claire who was listening to her husband intently furrowed her brows. However, she still said, "Then?" "When you stand in front of the mirror, look ahead. It really is the most beautiful vie

People were surprised by Jack's reaction to what Claire had done, and Claire herself was no exception. From the time she knew Jack until they decided to get married, Jack had never yelled at her, except when she made a mistake.'Then, what did I do wrong?' Claire thought to herself as she looked at her husband.Some of the ladies in the guest seats also didn't expect the young master to yell at his wife. They held their chests in shock. In their opinion, what Claire did was right.Those impudent people deserved two or three more slaps. Some of the guests even wanted to join in grabbing their hair.If Claire was shocked, Lady was not. Although Claire's slap made her cheek hurt, she was glad to know that the young master was quick to yell at his wife for being rude. That meant, she still had a chance. Who knew what chance Lady was referring to."Young Master," Matthew said feeling the need to defend Claire. He thought, perhaps his employer had misunderstood. However, before he had a cha

Undeniably, the aura emanating from Jack made the four women depressed. They seemed to clutch at their own clothes to hide their trembling hands in fear."Lady," Jack called out as the four women fell wordlessly silent.Lady forced herself to smile. "I am, Young Master."Jack laughed to hear Lady, who had often made fun of him as a loser, now addressing him with such a title, and spoken in a gentle tone."You insist on seeing me. Tell me, after this, what do you want?" Jack stuffed both hands into his pockets.To be honest, Jack's changeable reactions, sometimes looking angry, sometimes so friendly, confused Lady. She was well aware that Jack had every right to be angry. And she would accept whatever Jack would do.Lady briefly turned her head to the right and left to see the expressions on her friends' faces. She was sure that the expression on her face now was not much different from theirs; fear, anxiety, mixed with an expression of regret.Then, she suddenly dropped to her knees i

The guards delayed dragging Sophie and her friends out because they heard authoritative words from a man. It was an utterance they couldn't possibly ignore.That's right, it was Jack himself who had restrained the guards from arresting the female troublemakers. Now, the place seemed to freeze. Everyone watched Jack's calm face as they wondered what would happen next."What's he going to do?" asked Gary as he watched Jack walk to the edge of the stage after asking his wife for a moment. Although Gary was only watching from the television screen, his breath caught in his throat.As someone who had a lot of blame on Jack, Gary was naturally worried about his life. He began to understand the bad things that kept happening to him, although it wasn't as bad as what happened to David, Gary felt frustrated with his life that kept going downhill. Looking at his current situation, it could explain all the bad luck that had befallen him.So, what if his bad luck is still going to continue? What

That one shout managed to provoke the other guests. Now the place was filled with calls for Young Master Roodenburg to kiss his wife.Both of Claire's cheeks flushed at the sound. She even removed her arms from Jack's neck, turning toward the audience with her head slightly bowed.Jack sighed seeing his wife like that. He brought his face closer to Claire's, making the audience stop their exclamations.Everyone was tense waiting for what the Young Master would do."Don't worry. I won't do it in public," Jack whispered so quietly that only Claire could hear him.She turned to her husband with a bright face. Meanwhile, the audience was still waiting for the young master to do what they expected.In that moment of silence, there was suddenly a shout from the back row of seats."YOUNG MASTER!!!"The people were startled. They looked back, to the source of the voice, to see the appearance of the woman who had so boldly called out to Young Master Roodenburg.Now, they were staring at a woma

The wedding procession of Young Master Roodenburg and Miss Claire Boutcher has been completed. Now, their friendship had officially become husband and wife with a sacred bond of love. Happiness was evident on the faces of the bride and groom, their families, and the invited guests, except for the four friends sitting in the back seats.Sophie, who had been shedding tears, now hugged Lady to hide her sobs after seeing Jack kiss Claire on the forehead. Sophie still remembered clearly that during the time she and Jack were dating, Jack had never asked for a kiss from her. Whereas when she was David's girlfriend, he asked her for everything, even on their first day of dating.Indeed, Sophie often sees Jack as a loser even when it comes to romance. While she gives David very high marks, and considers him to be a real passionate man.'But look at it now. Jack married Claire in front of the entire Rhineland town with great dignity and charisma, with no drama, no fuss, no promises of this or