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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
A Luxury Office Rented for One Month
The security guard asked the group to stop interrupting. He was not responsible for tenant contracts, but after speaking with the night manager, he had enough basic information to answer some of their questions.“The room was rented for a very short term,” he said. “About one month.”Protests rose immediately. Several people repeated the number in disbelief because they had been told the office was permanent.Bono stood at the front, paler than he had been when the application disappeared. “I came here myself. They had a full staff, consultation rooms, a receptionist’s desk, computers, everything.”The guard nodded. “I am not denying that. Office equipment can be installed for the duration of a lease.”Gino raised a business card. “Their name was Instant Wealth.”The guard checked the records a
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