their cars before going on a family vacation. While the employees were busy with their tasks, Devan checked the inventory of vehicle tools in the workshop. For Devan, it was

uite recognized among entrepreneurs, so he decided to focus on his business, even though many regretted his decline as a strict, disciplined, honest, and fair role model. Unlike typical state officials surrounded by wealth and luxurious facilities, Devan and his family led a

herever Devan went, he always took Erick along. He tried his best to cherish the only memory left of Gita. He loved Erick as much as possible so that Erick never felt lacking in anything. Although Devan realized he could never replace the

cessfully disrupted Devan's concentration. He quickly

oon!" Devan

u'd pick me up?" the irritate

d, glancing at his wristwatch, which sho

ick muttered wi

uickly stood up from his seat, g

oyees who was busy checking a car engine, explai

how respect, a gesture he regularly did. Lucky did this because he knew who Devan was before becoming the owner of the workshop – a hig

ver doubted the recommendations from his close friends in the "Club Cogan" – a group of six accompli

between the workshop and Erick's school was not too far, taking about 15 minutes for the car to enter the school area. Erick was seen standi

spot where Erick was waiting. Tiiin... The sound of the car horn successfully startled Erick, who was f

he saw Erick's annoyed face, continuing

ed the 16-year-old boy without taking his eyes off the asphalt road ahead. Erick was

otorcycle, I'll give you permission when you turn 17, once you have

broadly, displaying his white teeth,

d Erick after return

and besides, later in the afternoon, I have to pick up El after her tutoring," explained Devan, further

lous, feeling neglected, especially since Ele

oughout the journey, Erick remained silent, ignoring his father, until they arrived in front of the house. Just as Devan was about to speak, Erick got out of

*

e finished

pts scattered on the table. He stacked them together, put them into the desk drawer, and locked it. Not forgetting to save the financial report d

Wait for me there,

kshop before leaving, as Devan might not return. Devan planned to take Erick and Elena out

ing the school gate. Elena and her two friends were engrossed in conversation, standing under a tree where they usually waite

lena and her friends. He honked the horn to divert the conversat

e!" praised Citra, her eyes sparklin

duced to your uncle!" exclaimed

rted Elena, leaving her two friends, who were

r. Elena tensed as the masculine scent emanating from Devan's body reached her senses.

g Devan to close the window and drive awa

oth, right?" Devan ini

Elena briefly, only respo

t you to get sick. Your parents might sc

," Elena replied. She then reached out to change the music that was pl

ason, the mature man looked much more handsome than usual. Since Devan and his parents had been friends for a long time

an's laughter began to fade. The man glanced at Elena f

ngdut music?" Devan's question flowed

ns, shouldn't we love domestic products?" Elena's reply and counter-question

out to ruffle Elena's hair, as

at Elena herself couldn't define. Indeed, for the first time, Elena was with a man other than her family. Jeremy, Daddy, who was always protective and possessive, never allowed Elena to go anywhere without his s

ld?" Devan asked, as he was becoming interes

Sciences, precisely Literature and Regiona

did not expect Elena to choose a faculty that wa