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Chapter 22: Confrontation
Sony stood before Aruna, barely an inch between them. In that luxury hotel lobby, his breath was ragged. In Aruna’s hand, the pistol no longer looked like an accessory, but like a cold extension of her own arm."You’re insane," Sony hissed. His voice was low, barely audible over the rising murmur of guests beginning to realize something was wrong on the main stage.Aruna smiled, a thin smile that didn't reach her eyes. "I’m not insane, Sony. I’m a realist. If Father gets his hands on that flash drive, he’ll use it to scrub every trace of his tracks—including wiping both of us off the face of the earth. You really think he’d let a son-in-law who knows his deepest secrets stay alive?""So what’s your plan? Kill me in public?""I want us to win," Aruna pressed the muzzle of the gun harder into Sony’s stomach. "Now, give me the flash drive. I know you’ve got it hidden in your inner jacket pocket. Don’t try to play with fire with me."Sony felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead. Below
Chapter 21: Sony's Investigation
The safe door creaked softly a sound that, to Sony, felt like a heartbeat that had nearly stopped. He turned the final combination digits according to the small note he had stolen from Aruna’s wallet while she was fast asleep after the sedative wore off. Click. The heavy iron swung open.Sony held his breath. His trembling fingers reached into the darkness of the safe. Aruna’s pungent perfume lingered on the stacks of documents. He pulled out a black leather folder. Its contents weren't jewelry or land deeds, but rather pages of medical reports stamped "Confidential."Sony’s eyes scanned the lines of text rapidly. hCG Hormone Test Results: Negative. No pregnancy. No fetus growing in Aruna’s womb. It was all a massive lie a cheap charade Aruna had constructed to bind Baskoro and himself into a lucrative marriage contract. Sony clenched his fist until his knuckles turned white. Aruna was truly a demon.However, beneath the stack of medical documents, an old, yellowed photo was tucked aw
Chapter 20: Light in the Midst of Darkness
The ballroom’s chandeliers, which had been brilliantly lit, were now completely dead, leaving behind a thick, suffocating darkness. The faint smell of smoke from severed wires began to fill the room, mingling with the scent of expensive perfume that now felt nauseating. Sony couldn't see a thing, but he could feel Aruna’s heavy breathing right beside him. His heart hammered so loudly in his ears it matched the hysterical screams of the guests who were beginning to panic in the dark."Sony? Where are you?" Aruna’s voice trembled, barely a whisper swallowed by the surrounding noise."Right here," Sony reached out, his hand grabbing Aruna’s sleeve. "Don't let go, or you'll get trampled to death by the crowd."Suddenly, a spotlight from backstage flickered on, cutting through the gloom. Its blinding beam swept across the room, searching for something or someone. Sony immediately pulled Aruna to hide behind a sturdy stage support pillar."They’re looking for us," Sony whispered sharply. "W
Chapter 19: The Breaking Point
The marble floor of the Baskoro mansion’s living room felt ice-cold beneath Sony's trembling feet. He had just returned from the docks, his body covered in bruises and the pungent smell of the sea. In front of him, Aruna stood in a silk gown that was now torn at the sleeve, her breath coming in gasps like a fugitive who had just escaped through the eye of a needle."Close the door," Aruna ordered, her voice sharp yet trembling.Sony slammed the teak door shut until it boomed. He no longer cared about the grandeur of this house. To him, this mansion was nothing more than a prison waiting to collapse. Aruna immediately walked toward the bar, poured a clear liquid into a crystal glass, and downed it in one gulp."We can't run anymore, Sony," Aruna said, throwing her glass until it shattered on the floor. "Baskoro knows everything. He doesn't just want a reputation; he wants our lives.""Our lives or my mother's life?" Sony retorted, his heavy steps approaching Aruna. He grabbed her shoul
18: A New Deal
Baskoro collapsed, his breath coming in gasps on the wet garden grass. The man standing over him Sony's mysterious twin calmly cocked his weapon. The sound of metal clashing sounded like a death knell in Sony's ears."No!" Aruna screamed, her voice hoarse. She gripped Sony's arm as hard as she could until her nails nearly punctured his skin.The scarred man turned toward Sony. His face was a mirror image of Sony’s, but his eyes were empty, devoid of even a spark of empathy. "Why, Sony? You want to be a hero? This man at your feet is the one who ruined your life. He's the one who sent your mother to the hospital with death threats. He's the one who made you a slave.""He's my father-in-law!" Sony retorted, his voice trembling between anger and hesitation."He's not your father-in-law," the man smirked a smirk that felt utterly alien to Sony. "He's just an investor suffering a loss. And you? You're just expired merchandise."Baskoro laughed a ragged laugh as blood began to soak his shir
17. A Bloody Dinner
Baskoro stood in the doorway of the dining room, his shadow stretching across the cold marble floor. His eyes swept the room with the predatory gaze of a hunter watching its prey. At the long dining table, Aruna sat with her back straight, her breath coming in shallow gasps though she tried to hide it behind a coat of bright red lipstick. Before them, porcelain plates were neatly arranged, yet not one had been touched."You look tired, Aruna," Baskoro's voice broke the silence, heavy and commanding. The man pulled out a teak chair, sitting at the head of the table as if he were sitting in an executioner's chair. "What happened? Can’t you sleep? Or are you just thinking of ways to hide your lies even deeper?"Aruna swallowed hard, her voice catching. "I just... I just don't feel well, Dad. This morning sickness is absolutely agonizing."Baskoro laughed, a dry laugh that didn't reach his eyes. He turned toward Sony, who sat silently on the other side of the table. Sony gripped his fork,
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