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13: The Secrets That Haunt
Sony cut the engine in a dark corner of the hospital parking lot. Heavy rain hammered against the roof of the stolen sedan with a suffocating rhythm. His breath was still ragged, mingled with the metallic scent of dried blood on his fingertips. Beside him, Aruna stared straight ahead, her face deathly pale, like a cracked porcelain doll."You have another plan, don't you?" Aruna broke the silence, her voice barely a whisper.Sony didn't answer immediately. He reached into his jacket pocket, feeling the cold surface of the real flash drive. That object was their death warrant and their only ace in the hole to topple Mr. Baskoro's empire."Your plan was a lie," Sony hissed coldly. "You said you needed protection. Turns out you just needed a sacrificial lamb to distract the people chasing you from your past."Aruna turned, her eyes no longer pleading. There was a cold glint that made Sony's skin crawl. "Everyone in this world has a price, Sony. You chose to be the pitiable hero, and that
12: A Test of Loyalty
Sony’s phone vibrated violently in his pocket. A short message arrived, making his heart nearly leap out of his chest. "I already know where you’re hiding. Hand over the key, or Aruna dies in five minutes."Sony looked at Aruna, who sat huddled beside him. The woman was no longer crying. Her eyes stared blankly ahead, as if her soul had long since left her body. Outside, a torrential downpour lashed Jakarta, creating a curtain of water that limited visibility. They were in a car speeding toward the dark outskirts of the city, driven by an unknown man they only referred to as "The Driver.""Aruna," Sony whispered, his voice raspy. "What is actually on this flash drive? Why is everyone—from your father, to that man in black, to this guy seemingly ready to kill us for this little thing?"Aruna turned slowly. Her lips were dry and pale. "It’s not just data, Sony. It’s a transaction list of every Baskoro Group asset laundered through my mother’s charitable foundation. If that data reaches
11. The Wrong Encounter
The wide-open bedroom door left a sharp silence. Ratna stood frozen, her phone vibrating in a hand now deathly pale. The photo on the screen wasn't just a picture, but proof of a transaction between Baskoro and a black market syndicate to cover up Aruna’s past. At the threshold, the specialist doctor looked awkward, caught in a family drama that reeked of death.“What does this photo mean?” Ratna’s voice cracked, a far cry from the authority she had projected just seconds ago.Sony didn’t answer. He remained in a defensive stance, his eyes darting toward the window. The red laser dot was still dancing on Ratna’s chest moving nimbly from her heart toward her neck. Sony knew it wasn’t a laser pointer for a presentation. It was a long-range sniper scope. Someone was aiming for his mother-in-law’s life from the building across the street.“Get out of the room, Ma!” Sony shouted, his voice shattering the silence.Ratna stared at Sony with a hollow gaze. “You... you’re the one who sent this
10. The Mother-in-Law’s Suspicion
Baskoro’s mother-in-law, Ratna, wasted no time. She entered the mansion’s master bedroom without knocking. Aruna, who had just finished removing her makeup, startled, nearly dropping her expensive serum bottle onto the marble floor. Ratna stood in the doorway, her gaze as sharp as a whetted blade."Where is Sony?" Ratna asked. Her voice was low, yet it held a gravity that made the air in the room feel heavy."He's in the study, Mom. Taking care of project reports," Aruna answered with a forced, playful tone. She tried to hide her nervousness by reapplying her lipstick.Ratna was not fooled. She stepped inside, scanning the room with the eyes of a scout. "Project reports? Don't talk nonsense, Aruna. I already asked your father’s secretary. Sony isn't at the office. He hasn't been in for two days."Aruna swallowed hard, her throat suddenly dry. "He... he might be out in the field, Mom. He's a technician, remember?"Ratna stopped right in front of Aruna. She grabbed her daughter's wrist,
The Burden of a New Life
The deafening explosion of shattering glass was ear-splitting. Crystal shards flew like jagged snow, raining down on the white marble floor now stained with dust. Sony held Aruna’s body tightly, rolling her behind the sturdy king-size bed. Their breath came in ragged gasps, joined in a suffocating panic."Dammit," Sony cursed under his breath. He glanced toward the window. The red laser dot was still dancing across the floor, as if hunting for the prey that had just vanished from sight. "Who are they? Did Baskoro really send people to kill his own son-in-law?"Aruna was shaking violently in Sony’s arms. Her usually haughty face was as pale as a sheet. "He’s... he’s insane. I only wanted to manipulate his position on the board of directors; I never thought he’d hire professionals to take me out along with you!"Sony didn't answer. His mind was racing. He was a technician; he knew how security systems worked. This mansion had to have
Public Pressure
The crystal chandeliers in the ballroom seemed to shine directly into the pit of Sony's stomach. Ten minutes. That was all the time left before a specialist would take the stage and expose the most risky charade of his life.Aruna was still trembling on the balcony floor. Her expensive dress was rumpled, and she was gasping for air as if the oxygen in the room had been sucked out. Sony stared at the tightly closed glass doors. Behind them, hundreds of eyes from Jakarta’s elite were waiting for the "performance" Baskoro had prepared."Aruna, get up," Sony gripped the woman’s arm, pulling her up roughly. "We don’t have time for tears.""We’re finished, Sony," Aruna whispered, her eyes blankly staring at the glittering city lights. "The moment that doctor puts an ultrasound on my stomach, it's over. My father won't let us leave this building alive."Sony didn't answer. He glanced at his expensive watcha borrowed piece from Baskoro's personal collection. Eight minutes left. He racked his
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