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10. Surrender After Midnight
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2026-01-10 09:55:45
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The trip home felt longer than usual.The car moved steadily along the toll road, accompanied by the constant hum of the engine and a light rain that occasionally tapped against the windows. Emma sat in the back seat, her hands clasped together on her lap. Her gaze was fixed outside, following the faint glow of the city lights. But her thoughts drifted far away—too far for her to control.Alex sat in the front passenger seat, staring at the tablet in his hands. His face was flat, focused, as if there were no weight at all from what had happened the night before. No words. No small talk. No sign that anything had ever occurred between them beyond a stiff professional relationship.As if nothing had ever happened.Emma blinked slowly.Her chest felt tight—not from sadness, but from anger. Anger at herself. How could she have been so foolish? How could she have surrendered again, fallen into the arms of a man who hadn’t even looked at her for more than two seconds that morning?Ten billi
Under His Control 10. Surrender After Midnight
The out-of-town trip came like an unintended escape.Early that morning, Emma was already seated in the back of the black car speeding away from Jakarta. Edward was behind the wheel, focused on driving, while Alex sat in the front passenger seat with his laptop open, reading reports with a blank expression.A thin mist still hung in the air. The toll road was quiet, empty—and Emma was grateful for it. She leaned her head against the seatback and closed her eyes for a moment.For the first time since what happened at the apartment, she could breathe without feeling suffocated.Her phone vibrated on her lap.Jonathan.The name appeared again. And again.Emma flipped her phone face down, refusing to read any of the messages. She didn’t want to. Not now.“You look pale. Are you sick?” Alex’s flat voice came from the front seat.Emma opened her eyes, slightly startled. “No, sir. I just didn’t get enough sleep.”Alex glanced at her briefly, then returned his gaze to the screen. “Make sure y
Under His Control 9. The End of Us
The apartment door slammed shut.Emma stood with her back to Jonathan, her hand still gripping her bag. Her chest rose and fell—not from exhaustion, but from the anger she had been holding back.“We need to talk,” Jonathan said coldly.Emma placed her bag on the sofa, then turned around. “There’s nothing left for us to talk about. We’re clearly no longer on the same path, Jonathan.”“Don’t start making trouble again. Next month, we’re still getting married!” Jonathan snapped, staring at her sharply.Emma turned her head. “Married? Next month?”“Yes. We’ll get married according to Grandpa’s wishes.”“You can’t be selfish,” Emma shot back. “Grandpa gave that decision to me. Whatever choice I make, he will accept it.”“Are you sure you can really cancel our wedding plans?” Jonathan sneered. He was certain Emma wouldn’t have the heart to disappoint his grandfather.“Of course. I deliberately stalled earlier so I could find a way to talk to Grandpa.”“That’s enough, Emma! We’re going throu
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A week later…Emma had grown used to going home when the sky was nearly changing colors. Over the past seven days, her life had been swallowed by Alex’s rhythm—fast, cold, leaving no room to breathe. She was always by his side, taking notes, organizing, remembering, making sure everything ran perfectly.Personal secretary.Not merely a title. More than a written contract.She worked overtime almost every day. And almost every day, Alex demanded more, as if Emma’s time belonged entirely to him. And Emma… swallowed it all without complaint.That ten billion rupiah had changed her position. Not only financially, but mentally as well. She didn’t dare let her guard down. Didn’t dare forget that all this exhaustion came at a price.Today, for the first time, Alex allowed her to leave on time.“You can go,” Alex said without lifting his head from the documents in front of him. “We have a meeting at eight tomorrow.”“Yes, sir,” Emma replied briefly.Inside the taxi, Emma stared at her phone s
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It was already late at night when Emma stepped out through the gates of the grand house.The sky hung dark above her, the cold air creeping in slowly, making her shoulders shiver.She stood by the roadside, waiting for a taxi that never came.One minute.Two minutes.Ten minutes passed.Not a single vehicle stopped.Emma let out a long breath. With heavy steps, she began walking along the sidewalk. Her heels clicked softly against the damp asphalt, keeping time with her chaotic thoughts.Step by step, her mind drifted far back into the past.She had been only ten years old when her first world collapsed.Her mother died.Not even a full week into mourning, her father brought another woman home—Sophia—along with a young girl named Rose. From that day on, Emma’s life changed drastically.The father who had once been gentle and always defended her slowly grew distant. Every decision sided with his new wife. Every accusation directed at Emma was believed without question.Sophia and Rose
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City lights shimmered beyond the taxi window. Emma leaned her head back, closed her eyes, trying to push away the exhaustion that had piled up since morning.Her phone vibrated, forcing her to open her eyes.Mama Sophia.Emma stared at the screen for a few seconds before finally swiping the green icon.“Yeah, Mom?”“Emma, where are you?” her stepmother’s voice sounded sweet. Too sweet.“On the way home. Just got off work.”“Oh, good. Mama wants you to have dinner at home. It’s been so long since you came back,” Sophia continued gently, as if they were a perfectly harmonious family.Emma let out a slow breath. She knew what this invitation meant.“Is something going on?” Emma asked cautiously.“Nothing at all. We all miss you. It’s been a long time since we gathered together,” Sophia replied quickly. “Your father really wants to see you too.”The word father made Emma’s chest feel heavy.“I’m tired, Mom.”“It’s just dinner, Emma. Is it really that hard to come home once in a while for
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