Keyra and Alex were sitting gracefully, observing Kimberly as she organized the papers on her desk. This morning, the two of them intentionally paid a visit to Kimberly, who had just finished work. "Well, has your health improved?" Alex initiated the conversation. "I'm perfectly fine; I was just exhausted yesterday. That's why I took a day off," Kimberly replied without looking at her friend. Keyra leaned closer to Kimberly. "Did Mr. Cool contact you yesterday?" Kimberly nodded."Yes, he called shortly after you contacted me," Kimberly replied honestly. Alex and Keyra both seemed surprised to hear Kimberly's words. They both showed expressions of curiosity."So, what did that guy talk about?" "Just asked why I didn't come to work.""Just that?" Alex squinted as if in disbelief. Kimberly nodded."Just that. What do you guys expect?" "Well, who knows, maybe Mr. Cool wants to follow up or visit you. I'm just curious why he asked for your address if not to see you," Keyra said. Ki
Yeah, Nicholas was missing someone. Who? Briana? Well, he felt confused about what he was feeling right now. Throughout his journey to the office, suddenly a feeling of longing surged within his chest. There was a very real sense of emptiness. However, who the cause of that feeling was, he couldn't yet determine. It turns out that besides being indecisive, Nicholas has become a strange man now. Is he starting to catch the Kenzi disease? "****" The shiny black stilettos that adorned her long legs began to tap on the tiles rhythmically. Wearing a dusty pink blouse paired with a black knee-length pencil skirt, Kimberly looked charming today. Every time she received greetings from her fellow coworkers, she smiled warmly and responded politely. "Good morning, Kimmy," greeted the tall man as Kimberly was about to enter the executive elevator. "Morning, Mr. Edward," Kimberly replied. A moment later, she checked the time on her wrist and asked, "Why are you heading down so early?" The man
The sunlight began to dim, replaced by golden shimmering clouds as the day turned to evening. Kimberly hurriedly organized the scattered papers on her work desk. Glancing at her phone screen on top of the printer, she saw two messages from her friends. Keyra: [Hurry! If you take too long, I'll leave without you.]Alex: [Come on, Kimberly. Keyra and I have been waiting for you in the car.]Kimberly took a deep breath. "Ah, it's this late, and Mr. Ice still hasn't gone home. Don't tell me he's working overtime." Not long after, the man they had been waiting for finally emerged from the room. Kimberly quickly approached him. "Mister, are you heading home?" Kimberly asked eagerly. "Hmm..." "Well, in that case, I'm going to say goodbye and leave. See you tomorrow, Mister." "Kimmy, I..." Nicholas began, but Kimberly left him hanging, quickly walking away before he could finish his sentence. The man could only shake his head at his secretary's behavior. In a boutique at a shopping cent
A red sports car has just parked at a luxurious house in an exclusive and highly private area. This location, long known as Beverly Hills Indonesia, is home to many important individuals, such as heavyweight entrepreneurs and famous artists. A tall man, standing at approximately 180 centimeters, steps out of the car and enters the house. His brown hair gleams under the scorching midday sun. Removing the sunglasses he had been wearing, the man now stands next to the family room's sofa. "Uncle Arthur, how are you?" Mario says. His body language clearly shows his deep respect for the elderly man before him. Arthur Rayder folds the newspaper he's been reading and smiles. "Take a seat, why are you being so formal with me?" he commands. Mario smiles and obeys Arthur's request. "How are you, Uncle? I see you're healthier and more vibrant now." Arthur nods. "Yes, perhaps the healthy lifestyle I've been leading in recent months has made me better than before. But I still can't fully ma
Kimberly was busy styling her long brown hair into a chignon hairstyle, elegantly exposing her slender neck and nape. Her makeup was subtle, accentuating her beauty. Almost perfect, Kimberly.Now, she just had to wait for her prince to come and pick her up. Tonight, she had chosen to wear a salem-colored off-shoulder dress with a cocktail-style lower half. Kimberly looked stunning. She remembered Mario's words from some time ago; he had mentioned that she looked more beautiful in this dress. Ah yes, Mario. Suddenly, Kimberly thought of him – her childhood friend whom she had loved but now despised because of the cursed arranged marriage orchestrated by Uncle Arthur. After her parents passed away a few years ago, Kimberly had been living under the care of Uncle Arthur. However, when the old man tried to matchmake her with Mario last year, Kimberly vehemently refused. How could she marry her childhood friend? Mario, on the other hand, didn't object at all; he even agreed to the crazy
The warmth of the morning sun successfully disrupted Nicholas's peaceful sleep. The man blinked his eyes several times before his consciousness fully gathered. Glancing at the clock hanging in the corner of the room, it already showed seven in the morning. He quickly got up and entered the bathroom. It only took him ten minutes to complete his morning routine in the bathroom. Walking to the walk-in closet, he picked a thin t-shirt and layered it with a white hoodie jacket. Grabbing a small bag and his phone from the nightstand, he walked somewhat leisurely towards the neatly parked car in the garage. This morning, Nicholas chose to go without breakfast as usual, thinking that maybe he could have breakfast with his friends later. They often did that. Before the car he was driving actually left, Nicholas reached for his phone, which he had previously placed on the dashboard, to send a quick message to someone. Nicholas: [Are you awake?] Nicholas looked at the message he had written,
Nicholas glanced momentarily at the cellphone screen in front of him, allowing the device to keep ringing, forcing himself to answer it soon. It wasn't due to hesitation, but rather to gather his courage. He was certain that something would happen after picking up that call, as it always seemed to be the case. Taking a slow breath, Nicholas assured himself and swiped the green symbol on the cellphone screen to begin speaking. "Hello..." "It's been a long time, Mama hasn't heard from you, Nick. Are you too busy over there?" There was a hint of annoyance in each word. Nicholas took a deep breath first, then replied, "Ma, how are you? I'm sorry if I've been too busy lately to contact you." "It's okay, honey. I've been better. So, how about you? Have you found a prospective wife over there?" Nicholas fell silent for a moment, knowing exactly where this conversation was headed. After some thought, he chose the right answer to avoid his mother dwelling on the subject of a potential wif
The computer screen displayed a series of numbers that Kimberly had been working on for the past two hours. She double-checked repeatedly to ensure that everything she had done was absolutely perfect without any errors. After sending a copy of the document to Nicholas via email, Kimberly turned off her computer and prepared to leave. "Are you finished?" Kimberly's body straightened instantly at the sound of the deep voice. She turned to the source of the sound and realized her boss was leaning in the corner of the room with his hands clasped. "Yes, it's done. I've also sent all the data to your email address," Kimberly replied. Nicholas nodded. "It's already six in the evening. If you have nothing else to do, you can go home. But before that, there's something important I want to discuss with you." "Huh? What do you mean, sir?" Kimberly asked, puzzled. "Pack up your things and come to my office right now." Kimberly reached for her work bag and followed Nicholas, who had alread