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77. A Suspicious Man

作者: A mum to be
last update 公開日: 2026-05-14 13:41:32

The notification sound from a phone broke the rhythm of the busy morning in Gian’s office. He was seated behind his desk, reviewing presentation files when the screen of the slim rectangular device lit up.

With a slight frown, he picked up the phone and unlocked it.

A message had come in from Aurelia. There was no caption, just a photo. A selfie from his wife that instantly washed away the fatigue he had been feeling.

Gian found himself smiling.

In the photo,

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    The wall clock had just struck four in the morning when Gian woke up. For a moment he thought he was still trapped in a nightmare, but the next second his awareness returned fully, and the empty side of the bed made panic rise in his chest.He turned his head, and sure enough, his wife was not lying there.His eyes quickly found Aurelia in the corner of the room, sitting cross-legged on the floor with a laptop open on her lap. Her hair hung loose and messy, her pale face lit by the glow of the screen. Beside her sat a cup of coffee that was nearly empty.“Sweetheart?” Gian called softly, his voice still rough with sleep.There was no response. Aurelia’s fingers kept moving quickly across the keyboard, occasionally pausing before she clicked something with intense focus.Gian got up and walked closer. Only when he was a few steps away did Aurelia glance up suddenly, as if she had just realized he was there. Her gaze was sharp, though the exhaustion in her eyes could not be hidden.The

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   114. Kirana Grows Bolder

    The ringing phone on the table shattered the fragile layer of silence in the room. Kirana’s name glowed clearly on the screen, making Gian’s chest tighten. His fingers lifted reflexively, about to grab the phone, but froze in midair when he realized Aurelia had already seen the screen.Aurelia’s gaze pierced straight through him. There was no shouting, no argument, just a cold stare that made Gian feel completely exposed.Several seconds passed without a word, except for the phone continuing to ring. Gian lowered his head, unable to meet his wife’s eyes.“So she still has the nerve to call you,” Aurelia said at last. Her voice was quiet, yet it was enough to make Gian shiver.“I’ll ignore the call, Lia,” Gian replied quickly. His hand moved to silence the phone, but Aurelia raised her hand to stop him.“No.” Her gaze hardened, her jaw tightening. “If you hang up, I’ll be even more suspicious. You’ve stayed silent for far too long, Gian.”Gian swallowed, his breathing heavy. He knew Au

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    That morning, the clock on the dining room wall had just passed seven-oh-five. The scent of toast and warm milk filled the air, yet the atmosphere felt empty to Aurelia. She had woken earlier than usual, not because she had slept well, but because her mind had been far too loud to let her rest.At the dining table, she sat upright, tearing a piece of toast with slow, careful movements. Her face looked calm, but the chill that lingered from the night before was still there. Gian watched her quietly. There was a thin distance between them, one that should not have existed.Across the table, Mrs. Lestari had been observing them both for some time. Her sharp eyes moved from one to the other, as if trying to peel back every layer of her daughter-in-law’s thoughts.“Things out there aren’t good right now,” she finally said, her tone cold but firm. “You’d better not go out.”Aurelia set down her spoon and shook her head lightly. “I’m sorry, but I have an important class this morning. My prof

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    “Do you trust me?”The words slipped from Gian’s lips, cutting through the silence that had been hanging over the bedroom. His gaze locked onto Aurelia, filled with both hope and fear, as if a single word from his wife would decide the direction of their lives from this moment on.The digital clock on the small table beside the bed read 12:47 a.m. It was well past midnight, yet neither of them showed the slightest hint of sleep. Instead, they sat facing each other, bodies tense, their minds crowded with the storm of the day’s events. The news had drained every ounce of their energy, forcing their senses to work beyond their limits.Aurelia drew in a long breath, trying to steady the pounding of her heart that sounded far too loud in her ears. She straightened her back, leaving the position where she had been leaning moments ago, the only posture that had given her a trace of comfort. Gian, on the other hand, was now kneeling in fron

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    Aurelia’s steps quickened as she finally managed to break free from the swarm of reporters. Her breathing was still uneven, her palms cold from the surge of adrenaline racing through her body. In the middle of that chaos, a familiar voice called out to her.“Lia!”Doni appeared from the side of the building, slightly out of breath himself. Without saying much, he grabbed Aurelia’s hand and pulled her away. They ran through a narrow passage between two buildings, down a metal emergency staircase that smelled faintly of rust, then out into the quiet back parking lot.“This way!” Doni said, half pulling her toward a motorcycle parked in the corner. “I told your driver to leave. Too many reporters were crowding him earlie

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   110. A major scandal

    The voice on the other end of the phone paused, as if the reporter was deciding whether to be honest or not.“I... can’t reveal the source, sir. But the article is already being prepared. Of course, if you’d like to give a statement, we’ll present it in a balanced way.”Gian shifted his shoulder slightly, holding back the emotion pressing to surface. His eyes never left Kirana, who was now leaning back in her chair, casually playing with the zipper of her bag.“In that case,” Gian said quietly, his voice cold, “make sure whatever you write is something you can prove. I won’t hesitate to pursue legal action.”He ended the call before the reporter could reply.Silence settled over the room again. The ticking of the clock returned, soft but heavy in the air.Rafi swallowed before speaking carefully. “Sir... we could release an official statement. At least it might calm the rumors

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