8 To 4: The Mayor's Contract Wife

Black Goat

Two days later, Alvin returned from Dubai and visited Ajeng in the hospital. Ajeng immediately rushed into Alvin's arms while crying.

“Why can it be like this, Jeng?”

“I don't know, Brother. I had an accident but all of a sudden I was already here.”

“Sorry brother just had nengokin you. After Papa found out we met in Batang Hulu, Papa accidentally sent his brother abroad to handle many business affairs. Brother is curious about Papa's plan, so brother send people to check you and Papa.”

“Then what does Brother Alvin get?”

“That time, the day that news about Wira and mafia gangs spread, there were people who contacted the state secretariat office and inquired about the truth of your status and relationship with Papa.”

“Then?”

“It looks like Papa tracked down and got the clue that led him to Carang Sewu.”

“Carang Sewu? But who, brother? Who's this Carang Sewu guy who knows my identity?” cerca Ajeng's.

“Kakak don't know yet, but I promise you will investigate about it soon.”

“Then how is Mas Wira, Kak?”

“Wira arrested on charges of murder of his former bodyguard who has stabbed you.”

“that's impossible brother! Mas Wira couldn't have done that. After my piercing, Mas Wira immediately ran to take me to the hospital, Brother. Mas Wira couldn't have killed Tegar.”

“Entahlah, Brother also does not know exactly what happened. But all witnesses gave statements incriminating Wira and assured investigators that it was Wir who committed the murder. Investigators have also secured evidence and said there were prints of the woman found on the knife.”

“Ngga possible! It's slander. He must have been deliberately framed, Brother.” Ajeng said while crying roared. “Mas Viruses framed, Kak.”

“Quiet Jeng! Relax!”

“This must have been Papa.”

“We cannot accuse without evidence. But even if that's true, right now we can't do much. Your condition is still rich gini and papa ngawasin us twenty-four hours.”

He held Alvin's hand. “Kak, I am a key witness. I can give you a statement to help Mas Wira.”

“Are you crazy?! You think Papa would let you get involved in this? Papa desperately shuts down all information about your involvement with the Hero. Papa doesn't want this to ruin his reputation.”

The crying of Ajeng became. And Alvin could only hug to calm him down.

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That day Prabu came to the police station to meet Wira before he was officially named as a defendant. Although many times refused the visit, but that afternoon the Hero was finally willing to meet the man who had raised him for more than thirty years.

“How are you doing, Wir?”

“Good. What's your mom, Pa?”

“It's better. Now mama has been treated at home although still have to be checked often with Doctor Antoni.”

“So what do you want Papa bullion with Wira?”

“Wir, try to remember again if there are no witnesses who can alleviate your accusations?”

The hero smiled while shaking. “Pa, today Wira wants to meet Papa to ask Papa not sure anything else to help Wira out of here. Even if you can get out of here, Wira wants it because Wira was proven innocent, not because of Papa.”'s help

“Wir –“

“Wira knows, Pa. This must be very heavy for Papa and Mama. Especially for Papa's nomination. But Wira has decided not to involve Papa in this. It's a matter of Wira and Wira will face it all by themselves so that Papa can focus on Papa's nomination as president next year.”

“Wira! You think Papa did this solely because of Papa?”'s candidacy Prabu grinning. “Papa disappointed with you.”

“Wira!” Prabu stopped the steps of the Hero who was about to leave him just like that. “They purposely trapped you! They've manipulated all witnesses and evidence to frame you. Papa came just to ask who the girl really is? And why would his family do this to you?”

The steps of the hero stopped. He turned his body and went back to his father. “Ajeng comes from a good family. They can't possibly do such a heinous deed without reason.”

“Wir!”

“Sorry, Wira has to go back to the cell, Pa. Excuse me.”

“Wira!”

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His papa's words just kept ringing in the ears of Wira. Actually he also wondered why everyone who was at the scene who saw Tegar stab a knife to Ajeng instead accused him of retorting Tegar, though he immediately took Ajeng to the hospital and did not know the condition of Tegar after that.

He never even touched the knife that was used as evidence, then how his fingerprints can be found there. Though the knife was still threatened in Ajeng's stomach when he fled to the hospital. He had already realized the awkwardness from the beginning. But he did not expect that anyone was masterminding all the coincidences as his father had said earlier.

Suddenly Wira remembered the day where Ajeng met and talked with Mr. Suzuki as if he had known each other for a long time. Mr. Suzuki, who has long been known as a person who is not easy to trust and familiar with people he just met, suddenly can be as familiar as that with Ajeng.

He also remembered the day when a man was trying to hit Ajeng with a large wooden block. Also the day when he first met and was hunted by the guards. Ajeng looked so frightened that he even agreed to help him win Mr.'s heart. Suzuki. Plus the facts about how Alvin got very precise and accurate data about Baron and his accomplice who do business prostitution and human trafficking, in just such a short time.

He also recalled his grandfather Dito's words that he had chosen the wrong one he should not have chosen. Suddenly everything became clear.

Of course it is not difficult to make his status change from victim to witness, then suspect and soon defendant. But why would they do such a thing? Merely punishing and closing his mouth in order to maintain the identity of Ajeng? or to take down his father who will soon be Ajeng's father's competitor in next year's presidential election? All these questions come in turn in the mind of the hero.

Shortly afterwards, Wira again got a visit and this time Abdi who came to see him.

“How, Di? Did you find any other leads?”

“Sorry, but all the facts seem to have been deleted. Now all that remains is all the evidence and false witnesses who turned incriminating Mas Wira.”

“Sial!”

“There is another one I want to report, Mas. Dito was dismissed as disrespectful to allegations of falsification of documents and now his family is also being isolated by the public due to the very issue of corrupting and harming Dito.”

“Sial!” The hero repeatedly cursed while stomping his fists against the table. “Whatever happens, you must keep Sudi Stop by. Do not let anyone take advantage of this opportunity to buy it at a low price.”

“Pak Rega?”

Hero nodded. “His father has long wanted the inn.”

“Good, Mas. My hero is calm! We can still solve that problem.”

“Then what is Mas Wira's next plan. It seems like this was deliberately designed to trap Mas Wira.”

“This is the only best way to keep us quiet and not interfere about Ajeng. Also to defeat papa decisively in next year's elections.”

“Mas Wira won't let them do that, right?”

"It's just a punishment from a father to a man who has dared to mess with his daughter's feelings and dignity."

“Jail on murder charges?" asked Abdi while shivering in horror.

"It's nothing. If I wasn't a public official, they might be able to do more of this."

"Deliver without a trace?" ask Abdi while scratching his hand on the neck.

And Wira just smiled wryly at how perceptive her best friend was.

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