2026-06-19 11:00:58Peter unfolded the transfer proof beneath the flickering corridor light. The number one hundred and fifty million was printed clearly, and for the first time, the members of the Red Sickle saw that the debtor they had once threatened was standing like someone closing a ledger, not begging for more time.
Hector took half a step forward, then stopped when Peter lifted the needle box with a small movement. Dagger, Brock, Vince, and Skull also held their breath, because Peter
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Money Helena Must Never Know About
Irene sat on the edge of the bed with her phone in her hand and reopened the transaction history that had been tightening her chest. She began with the thirty-million-rupiah transfer to Instant Wealth, then traced the source of the funds, her personal spending, and every amount she had moved over the past few weeks while believing she could replace it once the profits arrived.The longer she looked, the more her fear shifted away from the failed investment and toward Helena. Losing money could still be described as a bad investment, but using family funds without proper authority was something Helena would never treat as simple misfortune.Irene opened the calculator and began adding the numbers. Even if Ted set aside his entire salary, the gap could not be closed quickly, and ordinary household expenses would make him start asking questions almost immediately.“I cannot wait for months,” she murmured. Her fi
A Dream Bought with Other People's Money
At two in the morning, Irene Bernadus was still asleep in the master bedroom of the mansion with a faint smile on her face, as though life were preparing a reward she had been waiting for.In her dream, she walked through a social event with a smoother face, a sharper chin, and a jawline she finally believed could rival Regina Xiao's. Several women from her social circle approached and praised the change, and Irene accepted every compliment with an elegant smile while searching the crowd for Regina.The victory did not feel complete unless the woman she had long used as a standard of beauty saw the result for herself. Irene imagined paying for the procedures with profits from Instant Wealth, not with Helena's money, not Ted's, and not through another request that required anyone's permission.That thought made the dream feel even more satisfying. For the first time, beauty and freedom seemed to belong entirely to her.
A Reality That Could Not Be Beaten Back Into Place
After nearly an hour outside the building, most victims finally accepted the simplest fact of the night. The office was empty, the application no longer worked, the service numbers were dead, and shouting would not bring their money back.Bono sat on the low edge of a garden planter with both elbows on his knees. The expensive shirt he had deliberately worn two weeks earlier to attract attention now stood out for a different reason, while the phone in his hand showed an ordinary screen without the application he had once used to display his new status.Gino stood nearby holding the shoulder that still ached. He repeatedly opened his application menu and closed it again, as though habit alone might bring the missing program back. No one laughed at either man because the other victims were too busy calculating their own losses.Norma approached with a folder. “Give me every contact you have for Ratna, along with proo
Five Men, Five Kinds of Pressure
After the crowd stepped back from the door, Raka told everyone to remain in the open area. He explained that his team was there to protect the building and its property, not deal with the victims’ missing money. Peter replied that he was only accompanying the group to prevent injuries or further mistakes.Anton continued watching Peter longer than the others. His eyes repeatedly moved to Peter’s hands, footing, and distance from the nearest exit, as though posture revealed more than words.A young man who had been recording since they left Melody Paradise lifted his phone higher. Anton told him in a flat tone not to deliberately film the security staff’s faces at close range without a reason, but the young man replied that they were standing in an area visible to the public and he was only documenting what happened.Feri immediately moved toward him. “If you are told to stop, then stop,” he
The Line He Should Not Cross
Gino stepped across the line Raka had pointed out. He did not move quickly, but the intention was obvious enough that several victims behind him held their breath, knowing the tension in the lobby could turn physical at any moment.Raka moved first without throwing a punch. He caught Gino by the shoulder and pushed him back with controlled force, but Gino’s heel caught on the edge of the floor and he fell into a seated position, bracing himself with both hands.The impact was not severe. What turned Gino’s face red was the fact that dozens of people had just watched him lose face.Bono rushed forward with one hand raised. “Do not touch him like that.”Feri, standing beside Raka, smirked at Bono’s clothes. “So rich investors can fall too.”Norma immediately caught Bono’s arm and told him to stop. Mr. Hendra moved between Bono and the
The Men Guarding the Building, Not Their Money
The five men approached without running. Their movements were far more organized than those of the victims who had been gathering chaotically in the lobby. The largest man in front had short hair, but what stood out more was the way his eyes immediately measured the distance between the crowd, the glass door, and the security desk.“Everyone step back from the door,” he said. His voice was not loud, but it carried enough authority to make several people stop moving. He introduced himself as Raka and explained that his team had been assigned to protect the building that night.Mr. Hendra stepped forward. “We are looking for the third-floor tenant. They took money from a lot of people, and now the office is empty.”Raka did not offer false sympathy. “I heard. But we are not here to handle investments. We are here to make sure nobody damages the property.”The man bes
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