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82 Vino and Amanda
Vino and Amanda stepped out of the emergency stairs toward the elevator in the luxurious hotel. The cool night air still clung to their skin after the incident on the rooftop, where Vino had succeeded in pulling Amanda back from the abyss of despair created by Rendra, her cunning ex.The fraud had nearly taken everything. Amanda had almost been ensnared in debt that could have sent her to prison. But now, with breath still slightly labored, Amanda walked beside Vino, her eyes full of deep gratitude.Inside the narrow elevator, soft light from the wall panel illuminated their faces. Amanda stood so close to Vino, her shoulders still slightly trembling from the remnants of fear, but her back was already more upright, as if her new determination was beginning to strengthen.Vino could feel the warmth of the woman's body, the light scent of her perfume mixed with a faint sweat, making the air between them feel thicker. He glanced briefly at Amanda, seeing her full lips slightly parted, as
81 Never Do Anything Like This Again
Vino compiled all the evidence, evidence of financial fraud, evidence of money laundering, evidence of arranged murders, into an encrypted digital package. He sent the package to several parties simultaneously. The domestic police with their special crimes unit. The financial services authority. Interpol for the international aspect. Several trusted investigative media outlets with a reputation for reporting major cases accurately.And lastly, he ensured that within the evidence package there was clear and undeniable documentation that Amanda Putri Cahyani was a victim, not a perpetrator. The documents Amanda signed were contextualized with evidence that Amanda never had access to the overseas accounts, was never involved in the creation of falsified financial reports, and chronologically could not possibly have been the mastermind of a scheme that had begun years before the transfer documents were signed.One hour and forty five minutes had passed since Vino opened his laptop on this
80 The Various Crimes of Rendra
New knowledge flowed into Vino's brain like when he received Digital Mastery. Corporate structures, corporate law, audit techniques, money laundering methods, capital market laws, all arranged neatly in his head in less than one second.Vino took his laptop out of the courier bag still slung across his back.Amanda stared at the young man in front of her taking out a laptop on the windy rooftop with a look of confusion that surpassed confusion."What are you going to do?""Help you." Vino opened the laptop and started typing. "Maybe it is fate that you met me today, Amanda. If you had met someone else, that person would not be able to help you. But I can."Amanda stared at him with an expression that moved from disbelief to confusion to something that looked like a very thin flicker of curiosity. Maybe because the young man had just caught her from a free fall with unreasonable speed. Maybe because there was a conviction in his voice that did not sound like nonsense. Or maybe because
79 Financial Forensic Analysis Skills
Two days ago, when independent auditors hired by several investors began examining the company's books and found massive discrepancies, Rendra disappeared. He just left, abandoning his empty office, his empty house, and Amanda who suddenly became the only person whose name appeared on every company ownership document.The investors who realized their money was gone were immediately furious. They demanded accountability from the company owner listed in the documents, which was Amanda. Their lawyers had already prepared civil lawsuits and criminal reports. The police had started moving. The media had started reporting. And Amanda, a woman who was just a secretary trapped in the manipulation of someone she trusted, became the face of the biggest financial scandal in this city this year."I ran away last night," Amanda said with a voice that was almost spent. "I knew they would find me sooner or later. I do not have money. All my accounts have been frozen. I slept in this hotel using the
78 Amanda's Sad Stories
The woman was still standing on top of the safety railing. From up close, Vino could see more details. Her long dark brown hair partially covered her face which was bowed down staring below.Her white blouse that had been neat was now wrinkled in several places. Her black knee length skirt fluttered in the wind. Her legs wearing low heels stood on the railing iron whose width was no more than ten centimeters.Vino did not run toward her. Running could make her panic and jump by reflex. He walked with relaxed steps, even too relaxed for someone who had just climbed eight floors through the emergency stairs. And he whistled.His whistle was light and without a clear melody. The whistle of a young man taking an afternoon stroll on the rooftop as if it was the most normal thing in the world. His feet stepped slowly approaching the edge of the roof, but not directly toward the woman. He walked as if enjoying the view from the other side of the roof.The woman heard the whistle and turned.
77 Girls Atop a High-Rise Building
The new Honda motorcycle that Zaskia had gifted him two days ago was parked in the underground parking area of his aunt's apartment. Its color was dark metallic blue with a silver line along its body. Not a flashy sport bike, but a comfortable and high quality automatic motorcycle.Zaskia chose the model herself because according to her, a young man who had just saved her company from an international hacker syndicate at least deserved better transportation than a bicycle.Vino accepted the gift after Bram forced him for almost an hour. Bram argued that refusing his aunt's gift was the same as insulting the Budiman family, an argument Vino knew was fabricated but effective enough to make him give in.Now that motorcycle became his main tool for avoiding the apartment.This morning Vino left before Luna woke up. He left a small note on the kitchen table that read "Leaving early, campus matters" then slipped out with his shoes in his hand so his steps would not be heard. The awkwardness
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