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CHAPTER 26 Behind the Thirtieth-Floor Glass
Evelyn threw the morning newspaper onto her desk. The large headline on the front page read: "Wijaya Group Lawyer's Recording Reveals Grant Deed Forgery."The office on the thirtieth floor used to belong to Rendi. Evelyn had replaced the brown leather sofa with a white one, and the Martin family photos on the wall with gold abstract paintings.However, this morning, the luxurious room felt cramped.Mr. Hendra stood in front of the desk with a folder in hand. The finance director's shirt was wet at the armpits, even though the air conditioning was on full blast."The bank called again this morning, Madam," Hendra said. "They want an explanation regarding the short-term debt before the end of the month.""You are the finance director," Evelyn replied without looking back. "Explain it."Hendra swallowed hard. "There is one more problem. The secretary you fired yesterday carried a cardboard box out, and security didn't check its contents."Evelyn finally turned her head. "Ayu? All she too
CHAPTER 25 Ayu's Cardboard Box
Rendi went down from the roof via the iron stairs. His right arm throbbed every time he held onto the steps.The night wind carried the smell of wet earth from the empty lot at the end of the alley. On the front porch, a young woman stood under the light. She was hugging a cardboard box containing a photo frame, a small potted plant, and several notebooks.Rendi recognized the woman. Her name was Ayu, his secretary for the last three years at the Martin Group.Ayu was twenty-five years old. Tonight, her hair that was usually tied in a neat bun hung loosely in a mess, and her eyes were red."Mr. Rendi," Ayu said. Her voice was hoarse."Ayu? How did you know I live here?""Marco. I called him this afternoon."Ayu saw the bandage on Rendi's temple and the dressing on his arm. Her expression immediately changed. "What happened to you, Sir?""It is a long story. What about you, why are you carrying a cardboard box late at night?"Ayu looked down and hugged the box tighter. "I was fired thi
CHAPTER 24 The Rental House Roof
Rendi woke up towards noon. His right arm was stiff, and the stitches under the gauze throbbed every time he moved his fingers.[Ding!] [Day 10 login successful.] [Reward: 100 Points. Host Points: 750.]His phone already had three messages from Dinda. Rendi called her back while sitting on the edge of the mattress."The police expert has opened the flash drive," Dinda said. "The recording is authentic. Crane's voice is clear. He said Mr. Wijaya wanted the page clean before two o'clock."Rendi gripped his phone tighter. "Does that mean Alex can be charged?""Not yet. The Wijaya Group's lawyers released a statement this morning. They said Crane acted alone and has been fired." Dinda snorted. "Alex sacrificed his own lawyer to keep his hands clean.""And Graham?""Graham is a witness and placed under police protection. The lawsuit for your mother's house is much stronger now." Dinda paused for a moment. "How is your arm?""Six stitches. The doctor is strict.""I've seen it myself," Dinda
CHAPTER 23 Six Stitches
The port police station was busy until past midnight. Graham sat in the interrogation room, giving his statement with a quiet voice and trembling hands.Dinda arrived at the police station half an hour after the police reached the pier. The lawyer was still wearing her work blazer, and her hair was a bit messy.Rendi handed the black flash drive to Dinda in the hallway. Dinda put it into an evidence envelope and handed it to the inspector, complete with a receipt."The contents will be checked by police experts," Dinda said. "If Crane's recording is really in there, this case is no longer just about one page."Dinda looked at Rendi's right arm. Blood had already seeped through the cloth Marco had wrapped around it."You need to go to the hospital," Dinda said."It's just a scratch.""A scratch that doesn't stop bleeding for an hour is called a wound." Dinda took her car keys from her bag. "I will take you."Marco had already gone home earlier because his wife called multiple times. Be
CHAPTER 22 Warehouse Number Seven
Dinda didn't agree, but eventually, they agreed on a plan. Rendi went with Marco, and every fifteen minutes Rendi would send a message to Dinda."If there's no message for fifteen minutes, I'll call the police," Dinda said over the phone. "I don't care what the sender of that message said.""Agreed."At nine-forty at night, Marco's motorcycle stopped at the entrance of the Old Pier. The smell of seawater, diesel, and rotting fish was immediately apparent.A row of old warehouses stood along the pier. Most were dark. Only a few streetlights were still on, casting a pale yellow glow.Marco turned off the engine next to warehouse number five. His hand gripped a large wrench."I'll wait here, Boss," Marco said. "If anything happens, yell."After sending the first message to Dinda, Rendi walked toward warehouse number seven.Ten steps before the warehouse door, Rendi stopped behind a stack of wooden crates. He focused his gaze.The warehouse's corrugated iron walls faded away. Inside, a fa
CHAPTER 21 Forensic Report
That morning, Rendi woke up earlier than usual. His left arm was still bruised, but the soreness had lessened.[Ding!] [Day 9 login successful.] [Reward: Investment Skill Proficiency +5%. Current proficiency: 71%.]Rendi closed the panel and left immediately. Dinda had asked him to come to her office at eight o'clock.Dinda's office turned out to be just one room on the second floor of an old shophouse. Below it was a photocopy shop, and the sound of the machines could be heard all the way to the stairs.The room was narrow but neat. Law bookshelves filled one wall, and a small cactus pot stood next to the computer. The smell of photocopy paper mixed with the smell of coffee from Mr. Darto's cup.Felix Brandt was already sitting in the guest chair with a thick folder on his lap. Mr. Darto stood near the window holding a cup of coffee."Sit," Dinda said. "Mr. Brandt just finished explaining it to us. You need to hear it yourself."Felix opened the folder and took out two transparency s
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