In the morning, Bastian was enjoying his coffee. The broadcasting news about Clairy's death entered the news inside and outside the country. His father and brother were currently conducting an investigation.
"Is this your doing?" asked Vincent, who had just joined them.Bastian was silent, not wanting to answer."So you're saying that you're going to start moving?" Vincent asked."Yes. I won't let them get a chance to hurt anyone," said Bastian. "I think Regan is starting to move too.""Yes, you're right. I heard they're going to Britain soon. And Renata will be sent to Indonesia; her condition is quite alarming. I heard she was hospitalised," Vincent said."Them starting to go to Britain means they'll start ambushing Darren and Gilberd. The news that Regan and Angela are still alive will soon reach Julian's ears. So I need to make my move before Julian does," said Bastian. "We need to get to Switzerland immediately.""Bas, I told you about Renata.Renata was quite shocked to see the news about Clairy's death. She didn't expect the haughty and arrogant girl to choose to end her life.Renata took out the cellphone that Bastian gave her. Then she made a voice note there, telling her that her fiancé had passed away."Your fiancé is dead; he ended his life. I think he chose to give up on you. Then I have no more rivals. Can I ask you to make me your only wife? You're not a king, so you don't need a concubine. I beg you not to look for another girl. Can I be the only one?"Renata stopped her voice message and sent it to Bastian's contact. She had been doing this all week and hoped that Bastian would receive all her messages. Tears rolled down her cheeks again. Renata hopes to receive news soon that Bastian is safe.Renata looks at her packed suitcase; she will leave for Indonesia tomorrow. But she is still not calm about leaving London before getting news from Bastian.A knock on the door made
Just as he was getting worried, he heard footsteps approaching him."How does it feel when your life is on the line, brother?" someone said, making Jacob look at the person, and his eyes widened."Babastian?" he squealed.Bastian showed Jacob his grin."What are you doing? Let go of me!" Jacob screeched."I will let you go. But before that, how about we have a chat first?" said Bastian, taking a chair and sitting in front of Jacob with a smirk."Let's reminisce about how many times you tried to harm me, big brother." Bastian crossed his legs haughtily and pressed the word Big Brother there."Bastian, please let me go. We can discuss everything without it being like this. Please," Jacob said with obvious fear."I won't. I warned you from the start not to interfere in my business. But what? You kept meddling in my business, trapped me many times, and almost killed me and Renata. Not just now, but ever since we qualified to become Julian's adopted children, you kept testing my patience b
On the other hand, Renata stood on the balcony of her room. She was now in Indonesia, and it was raining heavily. It was late at night, and the air was getting stifling. She stood in her thin sleeping pajamas. Renata didn't care how much the cold pain pierced her bones. She stared at the raindrops falling on the ground.This was the amount of regret in her heart, which was increasingly piercing into her chest. Just as much as the raindrops were her longing for the man who had completely filled her heart,"I was wrong," Renata murmured through her tears. I was wrong for thinking that with you I was lonely and restless. In reality, being away from you is more agonising and painful. Hikz..."Renata bowed her head and sobbed even more."It's very painful here, Bas." Renata beat her chest, which felt so painful. "What should I do? How should I live my suffocating life?"Once again, she sobbed there.***"What is this?" raged Julian, who got an incoming message on his cell phone. He also lo
"Julian is your real father, Bastian."DegNot only Bastian was shocked, but Julian was also very surprised. He turned to Maria, who was behind him."What did you say, Maria?""Yes. Bastian is our son, Julian. Our biological son."What was this reality?Bastian's body lurches backward, his eyes red with tears and shock."Your lies will not save this man," Bastian says. "Go away; I will not harm you, Lady Maria.""I speak the truth, Bastian."Maria sobbed as she wiped away her tears."30 years ago, I was in college. My parents set me up with Julian, but I rejected him because I was in love with another man. And because of that rejection, Julian held me captive and raped me," Maria sobbed. "And because of the rape, I got pregnant. My parents were very embarrassed to find out I was pregnant. I didn't dare tell them who the biological father of the child was. Because I didn't want to marry Julian," Maria sobs. "Then I was abandoned, and
Lucas and Vincent cleared out all of Julian's men. There was no one left except Tristan, who had disappeared a long time ago. Tristan fled after seeing the news of Clairy's death. Tristan is very familiar with Bastian, and he is aware that Clairy didn't commit suicide; rather, Bastian killed him. Tristan is indeed cruel in killing someone. But Bastian is a cold-blooded killer who never even leaves a trace of murder there.***Bastian was currently sitting in a room in his mansion. He was holding Renata's rabbit hat. His heart was broken, and he felt fragile at the moment."Your choice to stay away from me was the right choice, Rena. My life is so messed up; there is no future with me," Bastian murmured."Can I cry just this once?" murmured Bastian as tears rolled down his cheeks. Unable to bear all the pain himself, Bastian now looked very fragile. He cried while hugging Renata's furry rabbit hat.'I'm a bad man; am I really a monster for destroying my own p
A few days passed. Renata and her family had just returned from Britain to fulfil the invitation of her sisters Regan and Angela, who made them welcome back.Renata landed her butt on the sofa. She was grateful that her pregnancy did not make her distressed to the point of nausea and vomiting like her sister-in-law had experienced in the past. It's just that Renata's appetite is decreasing; she only wants to eat spicy things. Even her favourite foods, sweets, were becoming unappetizing now."Cape?" asked Jasmine, who took a seat next to Renata.Jasmine is Renata's distant cousin who came from Boston. Jasmine is married and is currently settling down in Indonesia after her divorce."Not bad.""You guys are relaxing here," said Calvin."Why?" asked Renata."Do you want to come with me and Nichol?" asked Calvin."Where to?" asked Jasmine."To find something to eat, I'm tired of staying at home; let's go," said Calvin."Okay. Let me change my clothes first," said Renata."Me too."Renata
"Bastian, we will support you and obey all your orders. But what you have cannot fulfil everything," Billy explained."Shall we end this partnership?""You can't do that, Bastian. We've helped you take care of all of Julian's men. And we need support. With your current position, we could destroy you," Billy said threateningly. Bastian knew that the old man in front of him was greedy and trying to blackmail him."Then I want another offer," Bastian said."What's that?""Let me lead the Scorpio clan," Bastian said, and Billy's expression turned instantly tense."No way.""Then let's cancel our agreement. After all, I've already paid you a large sum," Bastian said.Billy and his men fell into a tense silence."What do you think?" asked Bastian."Well, I agree to make you our chief. But with your current situation, you certainly don't qualify as the leader of the Scorpio gang. You should know that our group is spread across every country centred in Switzerland.""You guys take it easy. I
3 years later...Bastian had just come out of his mansion. His mansion had been remodelled in several parts and had a large building at the back of the mansion. It was the training ground for his men.In addition to being the managing director of the Jook Group Company, Bastian has also developed his clinic, which is now a large hospital in the city of Bern, Switzerland. Bastian is the head of the mafia and a group called the Black Cats. This mafia gang is still a secret; not many people know about it because Bastian does not like to appear in public.Bastian is known as the sole heir of the Jook Group Company. In addition, Bastian has also cleared out Julian's illegal businesses, including Julian's casino royale. No matter how many enemies attacked, because now he is superior.Bastian moved Jacob's wife and child out of the country while still paying for their living expenses. Meanwhile, Bastian himself now lives with Maria, Lukas, Vincent, and Aline, whom Bastian alrea