Heavy rain had just fallen, making the roads quite slippery, especially the path to the AG Company's branch office. It was built a week after Angelo's arrival, since the main company was in Spain. Alex drove his new car through the cypress trees and mushroom and ginger shops. From across the road, the mouth-watering aroma of freshly baked bread made Alex's stomach hungry.He hadn't had breakfast yet.He and Lucia had slept late after chatting about Bianca's gift, so they woke up late. Alex didn't have time to eat breakfast since his meeting with Angelo was scheduled for 7:30 and he didn't want to be late.Usually they met at restaurants, but Angelo had specifically asked him to come to his office.At the end of the street, a five-story white building came into view. Alex didn't need to say anything and the security guards quickly opened the door.Alex parked his car under the canopied parking lot, then looked around for a moment. It was a simple place with a unique design typical of

They walked out of the hospital and the previous events kept replaying in Alex's head. Then looking at Lucia who continued to remain silent due to confusion, Alex finally spoke."Lucia, I believe this is a criminal act. The owner of that truck seems to have deliberately wanted to hurt you. Shouldn't we go to the police station to get everything sorted out?" Alex, who had wanted to do it quietly, now felt that Lucia needed to know too.If he took security measures and found the person responsible, Lucia would surely calm down and stop thinking about the previous incident.Lucia was still in shock, but luckily her body wasn't shaking, although she admitted that her legs hurt.The doctor had given them painkillers and Alex just needed to apply the ointment until the bruise on her shoulder disappeared."You agree, right? I think this needs to be followed up," Alex continued.But Lucia still shook her head tiredly. "No, I think it's just a prank, unless he texts back. We'd better go home a

Alex was silent in front of his lit laptop screen as Bianca asked Lucia endless questions. It seemed like dozens of questions, but Lucia patiently kept answering them all.They had both laid down on the bed and intended to sleep, while Alex still had some work to do in the living room. However, the sound of their conversation reached his ears."Are there many squirrels here that like to eat apples, Mommy?""Not many, dear. But if you want to see them, they appear in the morning and evening.""What about the owl?""The owls sleep during the day and fly off to find food at night.""What about Grandpa Bachdim, Mom? Do you also sleep during the day and leave at night like the owls?"Alex spontaneously laughed at the question. Well, Bianca wasn't entirely wrong. After drinking often at night, Bachdim always slept during the day and woke up again after sunset. Just like an owl.After that, Bachdim was seen often leaving with his friend who came to pick him up by car. Apparently, they have t

Alex rushed over and checked his father-in-law's pulse.It was very weak.His heart was beating wildly as he lifted Bachdim's body and ordered the taxi to rush to the hospital at top speed. The taxi driver stared in shock, but he quickly carried out Alex's orders."Dad, dad! Wake up!" Alex continued to pat the cheeks of Bachdim who was babbling incoherently. The back of his head was wet and blood was oozing out of it. Either he had fallen or someone had hit the back of his head. His body also smelled strongly of alcohol, as if he had just been swimming in a sea of vodka.Alex frantically used his coat to bandage his father-in-law's head. He couldn't think straight seeing Bachdim's dying condition. His chest rose and fell irregularly, while his face was deathly pale.Alex had seen his father's terrible condition before, but this was twice as bad. He couldn't stop his hands from trembling, as he continued to press his jacket to stop Bachdim's blood from flowing.What exactly happened th

By late afternoon, Alex's brother-in-law and sister-in-law, who had disappeared into thin air, now came home looking upset.Lucia invited them all to sit on the sofa and made tea, but they refused.Alex watched with a furrowed brow, wary that something was up. He stood in the living room opening, staring at them.Since last night when they were still in the hospital, they seemed to be discussing something while occasionally glancing at Alex and Lucia. Now, it seemed that what they were discussing was about to surface.Lucia looked at her siblings in confusion. The black bags in her eyes were still very noticeable, even after sleeping for hours. Her face was also still pale, with chapped lips.Lucia actually still needed to rest, but hearing her brother's arrival, she hurried to get up. After losing her father, Lucia only had her siblings. So, she wanted to treat them well, despite the unpleasant past.However, the response she got now was shocking.What had made her siblings and their