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Haruna kept glancing at the clock on the wall, she really couldn't wait for the break. Nervously, Haruna served bank customers. Sari occasionally glanced at Haruna who was different from usual. 

Haruna, who used to work with a friendly smile immediately looks stiff and tense. Haruna's attitude was so strange, like someone walking in the dark and being stalked by a killer. Between confused looking for ways to save themselves and asking for help.

At noon, the break Haruna had been waiting for had arrived. Haruna immediately ran to the office of Manager Soni, the former Director. He knocked on the door shakily. A male voice came from inside the office. Haruna slowly opened the door.

"Excuse me, Director."

"Yes. Oh, Haruna. What's wrong?" asked Soni while clearing the table. Soni is getting ready to go out for lunch. He invited Haruna to sit on the sofa, next to him.

"Em ... that ... I need to ask Mr. Soni for help," said Haruna nervously. He felt uncomfortable sitting next to Soni. Yes, because Soni once expressed his love for Haruna, but Haruna refused.

"Ask for what? Just say it!"

"I want to borrow 2 billion rupiahs," said Haruna with a downcast face.

"Hah?!" Soni immediately got up from the sofa, so surprised by Haruna's request.

"That's a lot. What's that much money for?" asked Soni while standing in front of Haruna who was still sitting sweetly with her face down.

"My parents are in debt. I was only given three days to pay it off. Otherwise ...." Haruna covered her face with both hands, she was sobbing.

"But, you know, right. I'm no longer the Director of this Bank. You just give it a try, talk to our new Director!" Soni suggests Haruna borrow from the new Director of Bank Berkah.

"I, dare not, sir." Haruna lowered her face again.

***

In his office, Tristan smirked looking at the monitor screen connected to all the CCTV cameras in the office. He smiled with satisfaction seeing how desperate Haruna was who was crying. Seeing Haruna cry made Tristan feel so happy.

"Hahaha ... haha. Soon you will be begging me, at that time, all your arrogance when insulting me yesterday will disappear. Hahaha ...." Tristan's laughter echoed in the office.

Levi felt goosebumps all over his body, as Tristan suddenly laughed. He laughed when he saw a woman crying. Even though it was only behind the scenes, the woman wasn't acting, but desperate. 

Levi already knew Tristan's cold attitude towards people he didn't like, but he was known to be loyal to girls who wanted to be his toys. However, this was the first time Levi had seen Tristan like this, only because he was offended by the girl's words. Haruna says Tristan isn't her type, expletives that have fatal consequences for Haruna.

Tristan's laughter disappeared and was replaced with a cold look as if he wanted to chop up the two people on the screen. Levi shifted his position slightly behind Tristan. It was there that Levi knew what made Tristan stop laughing.

It was clear there, Soni sat back next to Haruna and hugged the woman's shoulder. Immediately, Tristan threw everything, including the laptop he was using to monitor Haruna. Levi doesn't know why Tristan was so angry? Levi couldn't help but be confused.

"At times like this, she still plays tricks to seduce men. Instead of looking and begging me. Haruna Azhaar, I'll make you regret knowing me!" that terrifying threat escaped Tristan's mouth with eyes gleaming with anger.

***

In Soni's office, Haruna immediately stood up as the man hugged her shoulder.

"Sorry, I just wanted to entertain you. I'll try to talk to Director Tristan. Regarding whether it can or not, I can't promise," said Soni.

"Thank you, sir. I will return to work," said Haruna.

He excused himself from Soni's office and walked to the toilet. In front of the toilet door, Haruna met Tristan. They didn't cross paths, but Tristan had deliberately blocked Haruna. Tristan had memorized the habit of women after crying, women would go to the toilet to wash their faces or just contemplate in the toilet cubicle.

Haruna stopped in her tracks and stared intently at the man who was leaning beside the toilet door, accompanied by his assistant. Haruna still doesn't know, Tristan is the new boss at the Blessing Bank. Haruna didn't go to the toilet. He turned to leave, but a second later Haruna screamed.

"Akh! Let me go! What are you doing?" Haruna rebelled and asked for help, but her voice could only be caught in her throat.

Tristan suddenly covered Haruna's mouth and dragged her into the toilet. Levi's assistant, guarding the toilet door. Haruna continued to rebel until she was finally able to escape from Tristan's grip. Haruna was cornered against the toilet wall, with a ragged breath and a deathly pale face.

"What do you want to do to me?" Trembling with fear, Haruna asked Tristan.

Tristan stepped closer to Haruna who shifted to the side slowly. Haruna had nowhere to go, she was cornered in the corner of the room. His face paled helplessly with a piercing cold stare from Tristan.

"If... you're... angry with what I said yesterday, I'm sorry, but... please... let me go, let me go," Haruna said desperately.

But Tristan continued to walk until he was exactly one step in front of Haruna. He smirked at Haruna's sweat that had already wetted his neck. Haruna pushed Tristan and tried to run away, but Tristan had grabbed Haruna's hand and pulled her until Haruna's back hit the wall. Tristan trapped Haruna's body with both hands held above his head. Tristan didn't make a sound at all until he brought his face closer to Haruna's.

Haruna widened her eyes as Tristan's face drew closer and stopped when the distance between their faces was only two inches. Haruna could even feel Tristan's breath hitting her face. Haruna's whole body was shaking with fear, she couldn't utter any more words. Haruna was afraid that she would offend Tristan even more.

"Why? Are you scared? Can't speak anymore? Wasn't your voice so loud yesterday? Why are you silent now? Are you afraid that I might do something to your beautiful body?" Tristan asked with one index finger exploring Haruna's face and further down Haruna's neck. 

Haruna closed her eyes tightly, her breath racing fast making Haruna's chest heave up and down. Tristan moved his face a few centimeters away and looked at Haruna who closed her eyes. He grinned, showing a few rows of white teeth. 

Tristan was very happy to see the frightened expression on Haruna's face. Tristan felt like he wanted to laugh, but he held it in. Tristan didn't want Haruna to know that he was just threatening. Tristan didn't mean what he said.