“What?” Brian asked quietly.The words just slipped out of his mouth. His head felt blank, as if his brain refused to process what he had just heard. He stood stiffly, staring at Lily, who stood before him without a trace of guilt.“Alex and I love each other,” Lily replied, repeating herself in the same tone, flat and unhesitating.It wasn’t that Brian hadn’t heard. Every word resonated clearly in his ears. However, the pain was so deep that it was hard to breathe. His chest felt tight, his throat dry.“But… we’re getting married,” Brian muttered unconsciously.The words came out softly, almost a whisper. Not to Lily, but more like a reminder to himself of the plan he had been holding onto.Lily snorted slightly. Her face turned cold.“You think I want a hard life with you?” she said sharply. “You think I can survive in that small, shabby apartment? I’m realistic, Brian. I choose Alex. I want a better life. Not a life of misery.”The words hit harder than any other punch. Lily said t

Having ordered an online taxi, Brian headed to the address listed on his phone. His body was starting to improve, although he still felt weak. The journey took almost an hour until the vehicle finally entered a housing complex.The neighborhood looked beautiful, neat, and well-organized. Trees lined the streets, and large houses stood with spacious yards. But the atmosphere was strange. It was quiet. There were no security guards at the gates, no gates, no checkpoints. Anyone could enter or exit easily.Luxury buildings stood in rows devoid of any signs of life. No children were playing, no televisions were playing, and no people were even passing by. The complex felt like an abandoned residence, though clearly still occupied."Number two-five," Brian muttered, staring at his phone screen.He slowed his pace when he finally found the house that matched the address. It was different from the others. While the surrounding neighborhood seemed dead, this house was bustling with life. Seve

"What's your name?" Toni asked, subtly signaling to one of the women who had been standing nearby."Brian."Toni nodded slowly. His gaze then shifted to the four people he trusted, who were now lying on the ground, groaning and holding their bodies. Toni's face hardened. He spat to the side in annoyance."Fire them," he said coldly. "I don't want to see their faces around me anymore."There was no rebuttal. Several people quickly pulled the four men away from the yard. The previously chaotic atmosphere slowly returned to calm.Not long after, the beautiful woman returned from the house carrying a black suitcase. Toni grabbed the suitcase roughly and opened it in front of Brian. It was filled with neatly stacked bundles of cash.Brian was speechless. Seeing that much cash in this day and age felt strange."Here's the money," Toni said curtly. He closed the suitcase and tossed it toward Brian.Brian caught the suitcase with both hands. Its weight was immediately felt. Without another wo

Alex instinctively raised his hand, intending to hit Brian. His face flushed red, his jaw clenched, holding back his emotions. He was furious at what Brian had said to Lily.But that thought was cut short when their lecturer appeared at the front of the class. Like it or not, they all had to go in. Alex could only give him an angry glare before turning to leave.Brian simply flashed a triumphant smile at Alex and Lily. However, pain welled up in his chest. After all, the woman he had been with for two years must still have left him with feelings of love and heartache."Brian, you're so brave," Jackson whispered as they sat down in their seats."Did I say something wrong?" Brian asked quietly, his eyes still fixed on the front."Not really," Jackson answered honestly. "They do need to be taught a lesson. If they really loved each other, why didn't they start earlier? You've been dating Lily for almost two years, and then you get betrayed like this."Brian sighed softly. “Never mind. Ju

“Huh? Me?” Brian asked, surprised.“Yes, I want you.”“But, I didn’t provide a reward. And I didn’t promise one either,” Brian replied.Emily chuckled. “I know. But, I want you as the reward. You seem to have quite a nice body.”“Excuse me,” Brian said, quickly standing up to leave. This place was quite dangerous for him; if he couldn’t control himself, he would be made a slave to this woman’s lust.But before Brian’s hand reached the door handle, Emily spoke again, making a very tempting offer. A sum of money immediately danced in his mind.“I’ll pay you one billion rupiah for that car.”One billion rupiah was a lot for Brian, even though it wasn’t all his. But, at least five hundred million rupiah was definitely his.“Deal!” Emily said without waiting for Brian to answer.Emily approached Brian, but her slender hands took off all his clothes. Brian’s eyes widened at the sight before him.Emily, indeed, looked older than him. The woman might have been in her thirties. But her body wa