“Mr. Elias Pratama.”The Chairman of the Board slowly rose from his seat. He closed the black folder resting before the shareholders and looked toward the young man standing at the end of the conference table. “Effective immediately, you are officially dismissed from all positions at Arunika Capital.”Silence swallowed the two hundred square meter boardroom, No one spoke, No one objected. Only the low hum of the air conditioner drifted through the room as the executives deliberately avoided Elias's gaze. He remained standing, Calm. His eyes shifted to the projector screen behind the Chairman. The internal audit report was still displayed. Dozens of transactions worth enormous sums filled the screen.Transfers to offshore accounts, Fictitious investments, Asset diversions, And at the bottomTotal Loss: IDR 87,450,000,000Beneath the figure was a single name.ELIAS PRATAMAThe Chairman let out a slow breath.“The audit concludes that all of these transactions were authorized using Mr.

“I want to believe you... but I don't know who to believe anymore.”Clara's voice refused to leave him. It echoed through the silence of the house that had long since fallen asleep, circling endlessly inside his mind. Elias closed his eyes, hoping the words would eventually fade.Instead, Clara's face appeared before him, Not the woman who always greeted him with a bright smile outside his office. But the woman whose eyes had been filled with doubt. The living room ceiling was dimly illuminated by the streetlight filtering through the curtains.The wall clock read 12:48 a.m. Its hands continued moving, Time, unlike his life, refused to stop. He slowly rubbed his face.Today He had lost the company his father spent a lifetime building.nHe had lost the inheritance that should have been his. His name had spread across every news outlet as the prime suspect.And now the woman he had wanted to protect more than anyone else had begun to question his words, A quiet laugh escaped him. It soun

The moment the car door closed, The Book of Debts appeared in Elias's hand.Its black leather cover shimmered beneath the morning sunlight. The golden scales engraved across its surface seemed almost alive, each line radiating an invisible authority.The Book opened by itself, Black ink slowly spread across the page, forming several lines of text.«AUDIT #001Debtor: Daniel SuryanataTime Remaining: 72 Hours»The Book quietly closed, In the next instant It vanished from Elias's hand. Elias started the engine There was no hesitation, No questions. He already knew what he had to do. The black sedan pulled away from the old library. He stopped briefly at home only long enough to change into fresh clothes and make sure his mother had taken her medicine before driving toward the city's financial district.---Suryanata Capital Group stood proudly in the heart of the business district. Its towering glass walls reflected the morning sun while luxury vehicles streamed steadily into the entra

Bang!The crystal glass on the conference table trembled as Daniel Suryanata slammed his fist down."Fifty-eight billion!"No one dared meet his eyes. The boardroom, once filled with confidence and authority, now echoed only with restrained breathing. The Chief Financial Officer swallowed hard before continuing."Sir... that's only the loss from two projects.""Only?" Daniel's voice was so low that it sent chills down everyone's spine "Explain.""The Sky Garden City project has been suspended because the bank delayed the release of its credit facility.""The East Harbor project has suffered major cost overruns after findings from an internal audit.""And..."The man hesitated, Daniel slowly raised his head."And what?""Our merger with Global Nexus was officially canceled this morning."Silence swallowed the room, The merger had been in preparation for nearly two years. Its collapse meant more than tens of billions in losses. It threatened the future of Suryanata Group itself. Before

“You're three minutes late.”The words greeted Elias the moment he stepped into the office. The man behind the desk didn't invite him in. He simply glanced at the watch on his wrist before slowly lifting his gaze, His eyes were sharp, Calm. Completely devoid of warmth. Elias closed the door behind him.“I'm sorry, Traffic was heavy.”“An excuse.”One word, Short, Cold. Yet enough to make the air inside the room feel noticeably heavier. Elias remained silent for a moment.“If you're testing my discipline,” he said calmly, “then I failed.” The man said nothing.“But if you invited me here just to discuss those three minutes, then I think we're both wasting our time.”Silence settled over the office, Several long seconds passed, Then a faint smile appeared at the corner of the man's lips.“Good.”“At least life hasn't taken your dignity.”Only then did he point toward the chair opposite his desk.“Sit.”Elias took the seat without another word, The office was modest but immaculate. Woode