“So?” Albert asked again, sounding surprised.“Any club will do—as long as it’s not ours. A bar’s fine too.”“Oh, alright,” Albert muttered quietly, starting to feel unsure where he should even drive at this point.Bernard knew his friend’s habits well, and he also knew Albert wasn’t familiar with places like that. Unlike himself—Bernard was used to the nightlife and its glittering chaos.“Let’s go to Calm’s Bar on Jati Street, then,” Bernard suggested, helping his friend make a decision.“Okay.”Normally, Jackson was the one who decided everything. But tonight, he just stayed silent after hearing Bernard’s suggestion. He wasn’t the type to wander around at night. And if he ever had in the past—during the darkest times of his life—he barely remembered where he’d gone. Now, his mind was filled with nothing but the face and name of the little girl who had dared to tear his heart apart.Once the car was neatly parked, Bernard got out first and quickly opened the door for his President Di

“You’re right. I really was an idiot. Why didn’t I see it sooner? Since when did she start playing behind my back? I hate that woman! I’ll never forgive her, and I’ll never regret my decision to leave her!” Albert ranted incoherently, still mumbling in anger after Bernard had laid him down on the sofa.“Don’t talk like that. You don’t get it… love and hate are two sides of the same coin, Brother! Don’t come crawling back later when you forgive her and decide to be with her again. You’re just too lovesick.”Bernard grabbed one of the sofa cushions, tossed it onto the cold tile floor, and sprawled out on it casually.“Damn it! I can’t believe this! Bernard, I can’t accept being treated like this! You have to help me get revenge! No matter what, that woman has to feel the same pain I’m feeling right now!” Albert shouted angrily, his emotions spiraling out of control.Jackson stayed silent. He caught every word of their conversation clearly, simply lying still while listening to the two f

Meanwhile, Bernard stayed silent, listening to the conversation between his president and his best friend while keeping his focus on driving the car, which sped down the road as smoothly as a galloping horse.“Y-yes, Mr. President. It’s been a few months now.”Albert, who could no longer hide his personal problems, could only speak honestly about everything.“Oh, only a few months, huh.”“I—I’m so sorry, Mr. President. I promise I’ll never again get involved with anyone who works under The World Global. I swear it won’t happen again.”“What exactly did Liliana do to you? Why did you call her a traitor?”Rather than focusing on the company policy against workplace relationships, Jackson instead asked the question that had been bothering him since last night.Silence.“Albert was planning to propose to Liliana last night, Mr. President. But the woman he was about to propose to was caught red-handed making out with her boyfriend when we got there. Quite a stroke of luck, I’d say.”Bernar

Albert stood frozen, holding back the storm in his chest when he heard the woman’s condescending tone as she mentioned his young lady’s name. He remained still, his heartbeat pounding furiously. A part of him wanted to yell — to warn that middle-aged woman not to speak so disrespectfully — but of course, he couldn’t show any of that now.So arrogant. If only the President himself were standing here right now, I’m sure your little restaurant would be shut down in an instant. Unbelievable!Albert gritted his teeth silently, seething inside.He then pulled out his leather wallet, took out a thick stack of red banknotes, and placed it right in front of the woman.The woman’s scowling face immediately changed. She froze, eyes widening at the sight of the young man before her, still silent and unreadable.“T-This money… what is it for, sir?” she asked, stunned.“Please treat the new waitress named Jenn with respect. If you ever dare to shout at her or overwork her beyond what’s reasonable,

“There are no other questions related to this matter, and I believe there’s nothing more to discuss. Once again, let me make this clear—I will never withdraw the case, and I will not stop this criminal process!”As if a royal decree had just been declared, the first trial for the embezzlement case worth five billion rupiahs officially began.The amount—five billion—was nothing significant to Jackson. It wasn’t about the money. But to avenge his pain and humiliation all these years, he no longer cared about family ties or relationships—especially now that Jennyfer had left him by her own choice.Samuel swallowed his anger and shame as he began to go through the legal procedures in the courtroom. Madam Ester said nothing either—she had no courage to speak, especially after Jackson had rejected even a simple question about Jennyfer. As for Firdaus, he was completely irrelevant in that room.Regret began to gnaw at Samuel. He realized that he should never have insulted or belittled his si