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Part 61 # Let’s Get A Divorce
A doctor informs Seno that Lara is experiencing severe bleeding, potentially requiring premature delivery. The doctor explains the risks to both mother and child, outlining the possibility of emergency surgery should the bleeding worsen. Seno, despite his guilt over the situation, also expresses a degree of relief at the impending birth, revealing a callous disregard for Lara’s well-being.
Seno immediately contacts his personal doctor, Dr. Hanung, who is conducting research in a secret laboratory. The news of Lara’s imminent delivery excites Dr. Hanung and his team, as it signals the imminent success of their controversial antidepressant drug trials. The team’s celebratory mood starkly contrasts with Lara’s precarious health, highlighting the amoral nature of their research and Seno’s prioritization of profit over his wife’s well-being.
The secret lab, initially a small operation funded by Seno and relying on a mysterious “Madam X”‘s formula, has grown significantly, driven by the potential financial success of the drug. Dr. Hanung and his team, previously facing professional ruin, now dream of lavish rewards, further emphasizing the ethically questionable nature of their enterprise and Seno’s complicity. The chapter ends with the team’s excitement overshadowing the urgent medical crisis Lara faces, leaving the reader with a sense of foreboding.
Part 62 # The Beginning of Revenge
Lara awakens in agonizing pain, stitched up and chained in a dark, isolated paddy field, with no memory of the events leading to her current predicament. She last remembers being in the hospital, on the verge of divorcing Seno, and suspects a high dose of sedatives has caused her amnesia. The absence of her baby, delivered prematurely amidst the earlier medical crisis, adds to her distress and fuels her desperate search for answers.
Haunted by the eerie sounds of crickets and owls, Lara’s cries for help go unanswered. Her desperate pleas are punctuated by the constant clinking of her chains and the overwhelming physical pain she endures, suggesting brutal treatment at the hands of unseen captors. The unexplained removal of her baby intensifies the sense of violation and loss, leaving her emotionally and physically ravaged.
Her frantic search for her child and Seno highlights the chapter’s central mystery: who is responsible for Lara’s abduction and the disappearance of her baby? The sinister setting, coupled with Lara’s deteriorating condition, deepens the suspense and sets the stage for a chilling confrontation and a powerful quest for revenge against those who perpetrated this act of cruelty.
Part 63 # The Game Begins
Mahya, Lara’s friend, discovers Lara imprisoned in a secluded warehouse, severely injured and suffering from amnesia. Mahya uses a crowbar to free Lara from her chains, revealing the extent of her physical trauma and the desperate situation she’s in. Lara, weak and disoriented, questions her whereabouts and how Mahya found her, initiating a confrontation that exposes a shocking truth.
Mahya confesses to tailing Seno, Lara’s husband, due to suspicious activity. This revelation leads to a heated argument as Lara initially defends Seno, but Mahya’s increasingly damning accusations – including Seno’s involvement in Lara’s kidnapping and the disappearance of her baby – finally break through Lara’s denial. The weight of this betrayal leaves Lara devastated and questioning everything she thought she knew.
The chapter culminates in the shattering revelation that Seno orchestrated Lara’s abduction and the disappearance of their baby. Lara, heartbroken and betrayed, is left grappling with the horrific truth while Mahya, her unexpected ally, vows to help her expose Seno’s crimes. The shared gaze between the two women suggests a strategic partnership is forming, setting the stage for a fierce quest for justice and revenge.
Part 64 # The New Neighbor
Lara awakens to a calmer day, comforted by Mahya’s presence and routine. The lingering trauma of her abduction and Seno’s betrayal weighs heavily, prompting Lara to question her safety and the well-being of her missing baby, Melati. Mahya firmly discourages Lara from returning home, reinforcing the gravity of the situation and the danger posed by Seno. Their conversation underscores the deepening bond between them, a newfound alliance forged in shared grief and a burning desire for justice.
Lara’s anxieties regarding Melati’s fate are palpable, leading to emotional vulnerability and renewed reliance on Mahya’s support. Mahya offers solace and reassurance, promising to help find answers. Lara’s remorse over her initial skepticism towards Mahya’s accusations against Seno deepens their connection. The chapter emphasizes the contrast between Lara’s fragile state and Mahya’s unwavering determination, highlighting their evolving dynamic as partners against a formidable foe.
Following a tender moment, Mahya departs for work, leaving Lara alone but relatively safe. At her office, Mahya discreetly continues her investigation, cleverly concealing her actions from her colleague James, who provides a brief moment of comedic relief. This juxtaposition between the intimate vulnerability of Lara’s situation and Mahya’s calculated efforts highlights the precarious balance between emotional healing and the pursuit of justice. The chapter ends with Mahya securing crucial documents, setting the stage for the next phase of their investigation.
Part 65 # Breaking the Boundaries
Miriam, Lara’s new neighbor, unexpectedly visits Mahya’s apartment, prompting a tense encounter. Mahya cleverly deflects Miriam’s suspicions regarding Lara’s presence, skillfully concealing Lara’s continued stay while accepting a housewarming gift. The close proximity of their apartments heightens the tension, leaving Mahya anxious about potential discovery. The unexpected interaction underscores the ongoing danger and the vulnerability of their hidden situation.
Later, Mahya and Lara discuss the newly acquired financial documents. During this conversation, Mahya reveals that she knows Miriam, describing her as a hospital executive and hinting at a complex relationship between Miriam and Andre, Lara’s childhood friend. Lara’s reluctance to delve deeper into Andre and Miriam’s relationship, particularly concerning a potential arranged marriage, creates a subtle conflict, hinting at a past she’s still processing. This highlights the lingering emotional fallout from Seno’s actions and Lara’s struggle to fully move forward with her life.
Mahya’s investigation intensifies as she presents Lara with crucial financial reports revealing suspicious large funds injected into Seno’s company. This discovery directly connects to the ongoing investigation, furthering their quest for justice. The chapter ends with Mahya and Lara preparing to analyze the evidence, setting the stage for a more direct confrontation with Seno and his associates, furthering their investigation and revealing the potential extent of the conspiracy.
Part 66 # The Beginning of Conspiracy
Seno, consumed by panic after a failed assassination attempt on Lara, confronts his henchman, revealing his desperation to eliminate her and erase all traces of his crimes. The failed attempt underscores the escalating stakes and the growing danger Lara poses to his carefully constructed empire. His frantic monologue reveals a past riddled with debt and a Faustian bargain with Madam Xenia, a shadowy figure who orchestrated his rise to power through illegal pharmaceutical dealings and money laundering, using Seno as a pawn in her larger scheme.
The flashback details Seno’s agreement with Madam Xenia, outlining his marriage to Lara as a necessary step in her plan and revealing the origins of his wealth and his reliance on her. This clandestine agreement, driven by financial desperation, serves as a keystone in the overarching conspiracy, highlighting Seno’s vulnerability and his complicity in Madam Xenia’s criminal enterprise. The forced marriage to Lara and the resulting pregnancy are unveiled as key elements of Madam Xenia’s scheme, not a matter of Seno’s affection, further cementing Lara’s unwitting role in a larger, more sinister plot.
Seno’s rage over the failed assassination intensifies, revealing his reliance on illicit activities. His fury and desperation highlight the precariousness of his position, foreshadowing a desperate attempt to regain control. The revelation of the child’s unique biological properties underscores the high stakes of Madam Xenia’s drug development, adding another layer to the already complex conspiracy and the danger facing both Lara and Mahya as they continue their investigation.
Part 67 # Seno’s Family Secrets (1)
Devastated by Seno’s betrayal and a near-fatal attack, Lara seeks solace and confirmation of her marriage from Seno’s grandmother, believing the elder woman to be kind unlike Seno’s mother. Mahya, initially hesitant due to the unknown allegiances within the Seno family and the inherent risks, eventually agrees to take Lara to the family’s lavish residence in Depok, a significant location previously unmentioned. The visit highlights the stark contrast between Seno’s opulent lifestyle, fueled by his illicit dealings with Madam Xenia, and Lara’s vulnerable position.
Their clandestine journey underscores the escalating danger Lara faces. Before approaching the house, Mahya disguises Lara to avoid detection, emphasizing the paranoia and threat hanging over them. The chapter builds suspense as Lara unexpectedly spots Melati, her assistant, near the residence, raising questions about Melati’s knowledge of Seno’s actions and potentially her involvement in Madam Xenia’s schemes. This discovery introduces a new layer of complexity, suggesting a wider network of complicity.
Lara’s cautious approach highlights her trauma and fear, contrasting sharply with her initial hope for support from Seno’s grandmother. The presence of Melati at the Seno family home creates a significant plot twist, hinting at further betrayals and potentially deepening Lara’s peril. The chapter ends with Lara observing Melati from a distance, poised for a confrontation or a desperate attempt to uncover the truth about Seno’s family and their potential involvement in his criminal enterprise.
Part 68 # Seno’s Family Secrets (2)
Melati, Lara’s unexpectedly encountered assistant, secretly provides Lara with a letter revealing crucial information before being apprehended by guards at Seno’s opulent Depok residence. The letter’s delivery underscores Melati’s defection from Seno’s criminal network, while her capture highlights the escalating danger Lara faces. This urgent encounter forces Lara and Mahya to immediately flee, leaving behind the answers they sought from Seno’s grandmother.
The escape leads to a new plan: infiltrating Seno’s Jakarta office. Mahya, leveraging her journalistic credentials, devises a daring scheme to access Seno’s secure server, hoping to uncover evidence related to Seno’s illicit activities with Madam Xenia, directly connecting to information Lara needs. This necessitates a risky, in-person infiltration, a drastic shift from previous attempts at discreet investigation, forcing Mahya to use her ingenuity and journalistic skills for the mission.
While Lara anxiously awaits Mahya’s risky hacking attempt, she begins reading Melati’s letter, anticipating vital clues about Seno’s operations. Mahya’s audacious plan, compared to her usual remote hacking methods, adds an element of high-stakes action, emphasizing her resourcefulness and unwavering loyalty to Lara. The chapter culminates in Mahya confidently entering the imposing S-Group building, her disguise as a journalist successfully getting her past the first security hurdle, leaving the reader breathlessly anticipating her success (or failure).
Part 69: Illusory Victory
Mahya successfully retrieves crucial data from Seno’s Jakarta office, escaping the S-Group building using her journalistic cover. The retrieved information exposes Seno’s fraudulent business practices, a significant step in Lara’s quest for answers. Despite the success, the escape is tense, highlighting the ever-present danger they face, as the weight of their actions slowly sinks in. During the drive, Lara reveals the contents of Melati’s letter: Seno is solely targeting Lara’s child, leaving their motivations shrouded in mystery and adding an unsettling layer to the existing danger.
The conversation between Lara and Mahya reveals the limited information gleaned from Melati’s letter, leaving many questions unanswered. Mahya theorizes about Seno’s possible obsession with lineage given a previously established rumor that he’s King Charles of England’s son, however this remains unsubstantiated and adds another dimension to the mystery surrounding Seno’s actions. This fuels Mahya’s determination to uncover more about Seno’s background and the reason behind his pursuit of Lara’s child. The lack of concrete answers leaves Lara feeling exhausted and emotionally drained, but Mahya’s unwavering support bolsters her resolve.
Despite their successful data retrieval, a sense of unease lingers. The limited information from Melati’s letter and the lack of understanding surrounding Seno’s motives leave Lara and Mahya with more questions than answers. The chapter ends with them heading to Mahya’s apartment, the journey ahead uncertain, but their determination to protect Lara’s child and expose Seno’s crimes burning strong. The mystery surrounding Seno’s obsession with Lara’s child remains the central driving force of the narrative.
Part 70 # After the Accident
Seno, elated by his success, learns of Mahya’s data retrieval from his Jakarta office via a delivery van’s dashboard camera footage, confirming his suspicions about her involvement in Lara’s disappearance. He tracks Mahya’s IP address, revealing her location despite her attempts at concealment, and orchestrates their deaths, celebrating his victory with his new wife, Olivia. Olivia, though initially antagonistic towards Lara, is deeply disturbed by Seno’s ruthlessness and the cold-blooded murder.
The chapter then shifts to the aftermath of a car accident. Mahya and Lara’s wrecked car lies by the roadside, surrounded by emergency responders and police. Lara’s quick thinking in dialing emergency services leads to their swift arrival on the scene, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the devastation. This stark contrast between Seno’s celebration and the desperate scene of the accident amplifies the tension.
The contrast between Seno’s callous triumph and the desperate struggle for survival at the accident site underscores the immediate danger Lara and Mahya now face. Seno’s actions highlight his obsessive determination and dangerous capabilities, leaving the reader wondering about the extent of his resources and the future of Lara and Mahya, or the lack thereof.
Part 71 # The Savior
Andre, Lara’s dedicated surgeon and soon-to-be father-in-law, fights against time and hospital bureaucracy to save her life following a devastating car accident. He forcefully commandeers his previously unused private operating room, bypassing the chaotic ER and protesting his father-in-law’s mismanagement of Andromeda Hospital, which prioritizes profit over patient care. His desperate actions, driven by love for Lara, highlight the perilous situation they face, and showcase his significant influence within the hospital despite his limited official authority.
The surgery itself is a tense, detailed account of Andre’s skilled work under extreme pressure. He meticulously repairs Lara’s internal injuries, battling both the physical trauma and the emotional toll of saving his beloved, maintaining a professional demeanor while the unspoken weight of his feelings hangs heavy in the air. His personal investment in Lara’s survival underscores the high stakes of this life-or-death struggle.
The scene shifts dramatically from Seno’s celebratory cruelty to Andre’s determined fight for survival, emphasizing the stark contrast between Seno’s calculated violence and Andre’s desperate act of love. Mahya’s condition remains unclear, leaving the reader suspended in a delicate balance of hope and fear for both women’s fates, even as the masterful surgical intervention continues and the clock ticks relentlessly.
Part 72 # Bad Alliance
Miriam, furious after a confrontation with Lara, storms out, leaving her assistant bewildered. Meanwhile, Andre, tending to Lara’s recovery, engages in a surprisingly personal conversation with Bi Yani, his coffee-bearing assistant. He reveals his arranged engagement, explaining his ulterior motives for pursuing Lara, even at the risk of losing everything—his position, his inheritance, and potentially even his relationship with his father-in-law. This revelation highlights the depth of his feelings and the stakes involved in his pursuit.
Miriam, overhearing Andre’s confession, vows to stop him, her jealousy fueling her actions. She leverages her family’s ownership of Andromeda Hospital to access Lara’s confidential information, seeking to discover Lara’s legal guardian and ultimately finding out there’s no registered guardian. This intriguing discovery suggests a hidden layer to Lara’s situation, hinting at a potential complication for Andre’s plans. The discovery of no legal guardian fuels Miriam’s determination to thwart Andre’s pursuit of Lara.
Seno, oblivious to Andre’s struggles and Miriam’s interference, celebrates the successful elimination of Lara and Mahya, who are presumed dead. He demands proof of their deaths from his hitman to claim the bonus, highlighting his callous disregard for human life. This ending underscores the ongoing conflict between Seno’s cruel machinations and the desperate fight for Lara’s life and love. The suspense grows, leaving the reader questioning the true fate of Lara and Mahya, and anticipating the impending confrontation between Andre and Miriam.
Part 73 # Andre Takes Action
Seno, unexpectedly, proposes an alliance with Miriam, leveraging her obsession with Andre and her family’s hospital influence. He offers her “action” rather than mere advice, a proposition that involves using her position to further his own undisclosed aims, in exchange for helping her win Andre’s affections. Miriam, driven by her all-consuming desire for Andre, readily accepts, signing a confidentiality agreement despite Seno’s unsettlingly suggestive remarks about enhancing her attractiveness to men. This alliance sets up a dangerous game, raising the stakes in her conflict with Andre.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, chaos erupts around Mahya’s room. Two individuals, identifying themselves as Carol and her brother, vehemently contest the police presence, claiming Mahya’s innocence and insisting she couldn’t have been drunk driving. The officers, maintaining a tight-lipped stance, offer little explanation, fueling speculation about the true nature of Mahya’s situation and the events leading to the supposed incident. This scene showcases a sudden, unexpected development involving Mahya. The implication of her supposed involvement in a drunk-driving incident contrasts sharply with the previous assumption of her and Lara’s demise, complicating the narrative even further.
The chapter ends with a cliffhanger, leaving the reader wondering about the implications of Miriam’s alliance with Seno, the true nature of Mahya’s legal trouble, and the potential repercussions for all involved. The mystery surrounding Lara’s fate, highlighted by the lack of a registered guardian discovered earlier, continues to cast a long shadow. The previously established conflicts between Seno’s cruel ambitions, Andre’s pursuit of Lara, and Miriam’s desperate actions now converge into an explosive mixture of intrigue and suspense, heightening the anticipation for future developments.
Part 74 # Important Acquaintance
Carol and James, Mahya’s seemingly concerned siblings, briefly visit Andre at the hospital, assuring him they’ll handle Mahya’s drunk-driving situation legally, hinting at a deeper, undisclosed issue surrounding her arrest. Their departure leaves Andre free to contact a friend, planning a meeting at a club, suggesting a significant event demanding his attention. Simultaneously, a tense confrontation unfolds between Andre and Miriam, his fiancée, highlighting their strained relationship and Miriam’s increasingly erratic behavior, fueled by her obsessive jealousy and knowledge of Andre’s past with Lara.
Miriam’s visit to Andre’s office escalates into a heated argument as she demands more attention and accuses him of prioritizing an unknown woman over her. Andre, evasively hinting at needing to end their engagement before revealing something to the hospital CEO, avoids revealing the truth, which centers around Lara. Miriam, surprisingly aware of Lara’s existence and Andre’s past feelings, attempts to manipulate the situation, sensing a potential opportunity, her behavior strikingly different than before, implying Seno’s actions are having a noticeable effect.
Andre’s subtle confirmation of his involvement with another woman, without revealing Lara’s identity directly, leaves Miriam heartbroken and suspicious, intensifying the conflict between the couple. The chapter ends on a cliffhanger, with the mystery of Mahya’s situation, Andre’s undisclosed news regarding the CEO, and the true nature of Miriam’s sudden change still unanswered, further complicating the already intricate web of relationships and secrets.
Part 75 # By Your Side
Andre, preoccupied with Mahya’s legal troubles and his strained relationship with Miriam, enjoys a rare night out with his friend Riko at a lively club. Riko’s boisterous personality and comments about women, particularly in relation to Andre’s recently married sister, create a humorous yet subtly revealing contrast to Andre’s own complicated romantic life and his dedication to Lara. The conversation highlights Andre’s ongoing commitment to Lara, even amidst his personal and professional chaos, and inadvertently foreshadows the challenges inherent in his relationships, mirroring the complexities hinted at by the previous Mahya situation.
Riko’s insensitive remarks about widows, spurred by discussing Andre’s sister’s marriage to a wealthy widower, unexpectedly reflect Andre’s situation with Lara, causing a moment of shared understanding between the friends. Their evening is cut short when Andre receives an urgent call; Lara, the focal point of his hidden commitment, has regained consciousness after a major surgery. This news abruptly redirects Andre back to the hospital, leaving his planned relaxation and the lingering tension with Miriam unresolved.
Andre’s rush to Lara’s side reveals the depth of his feelings for her, his behavior exhibiting a mixture of nervousness and genuine affection. Lara’s soft greeting upon seeing him underscores the unspoken bond between them, providing a tender moment of connection amidst the ongoing drama involving Mahya, Miriam, and the undisclosed issue concerning the hospital CEO. The chapter ends with a significant shift in focus, highlighting the immediate priority of Lara’s recovery and leaving the reader eager to discover how this development will affect the already tumultuous relationships in Andre’s life.