BETWEEN THE CEO AND MAFIA 2

Bayu Disappears

"Thank you, Mr. Samuel. Thanks to your help my goods can arrive safely."

"You don't have to thank me. It's part of our partnership."

Mr. Saddam was visiting Samuel's residence after receiving news that his goods had reached his warehouse. He was very happy, two tons of marijuana worth 20 billion that he could have in whole without having to deal with the police. The next step is just to circulate to all of Island J or other areas in need.

"Where is your son? I want to thank him too."

"He's getting a constraint to launch this marijuana delivery. So, he'll get there slower."

"I just found out that you have a handsome boy who's also great at taking care of things like this."

"Yes, he is indeed a pretty shy child, rarely wanted to go with his father."

"Haha.... Such is the nature of a boy, preferring to go with his friends rather than accompany his own father."

"How about we have dinner together sometime?"

"Can."

"I want to introduce my daughter to Bayu. She's only 25, I think my daughter will be a good match for your son."

"Do you agree if we match them?"

Samuel showed a wry smile, "Who can refuse your offer. Bayu will be very happy to be your daughter-in-law."

Samuel could not say whether his son was married or refused a request from his business partner. Let Bayu alone finish it.

There is no harm in a man having more than one wife. Their residence was also far apart, between City J and City S. Prita also will not know if in other cities later Bayu has a wife or other women.

Hostility with Mr. Saddam is a hard thing and should be avoided. It would be better to be his friend especially if he could be part of his family. Bayu's position will become stronger.

"Then, I say goodbye because this afternoon there was a meeting at the company."

"Yes, thank you for visiting."

"From now on, we become close friends. Next time your replacement just visited my place."

"Surely."

Samuel drove Mr. Saddam home with three of his men to the door. After they left, Samuel called Ben to meet him in the study.

Samuel sucked his cigar, looking at Ben who was standing looking down in front of him.

"I think there's something you're hiding from me, Ben."

Ben hasn't said anything about Bayu to Samuel. He only said Bayu told him to leave first and he would stay there for some time because there was business. Ben is waiting for news from his men who are back looking for Bayu in the area around where he fell. It's been two days and there's no news. They did not find Bayu, not even the traces were found. It's likely Bayu was kidnapped by the traitors of the country.

"Where's Bayu?"

The question came from Samuel's mouth. Ben was confused to answer.

"Master.... Actually that night the Young Master detained a group of rebels so that we could continue our journey."

"Until now there has been no news from Young Master."

Samuel stopped sucking cigars. He thought something was wrong. His son met with a rebel group that even he himself gave them a supply of weapons.

"According to one of my men who managed to escape, there was someone who stabbed the Young Master and pushed him down the cliff."

Brak!

"How dare you report such a thing to me!" Samuel clutched Ben's collar and looked at him in anger.

"I told you to come with him to ensure my son's safety, not to give me news like that!"

"Where were you then, Ben! I told you to look after Bayu!"

"Even if you must die, Bayu must still survive!"

"I'm sorry, Young Master told me to go first."

"You can only obey me, Ben!"

Samuel blows a blow to Ben. Unsatisfied with one blow, he repeated it several times until Ben fell to the floor. Ben didn't reply at all. As Samuel kicked and stomped on his body, he was silent.

"If my son dies, you must die, too, Ben. Your men are too."

"Let's see Bayu and make sure he's in good shape!"

Samuel comes out of his study leaving a wounded Ben there. The blow Samuel gave did not feel painful for him, more painful the words Samuel said. He said if he died it would be okay. It sounded like his life was worthless in the presence of Samuel.

*****

"Alex, you said Bayu was only gone for a few days. It's been a week and he hasn't come back. Tell me the truth, where's Bayu?" urged Prita.

Every day Prita asks about Bayu to Alex. Alex always answers not to know, but the truth is Alex does not know anything.

Alex has called Ben. He said his boss had an obstacle with his return so it seemed like it would take a few more days for Bayu to return home. I don't know what Alex doesn't know either. He was quite dizzy to have to hear Prita's nagging every day. Prita thinks he's hiding Bayu's whereabouts.

"I really don't know where the Boss is."

"Lied you, Alex!"

"I swear it! The boss just told me to take care of Miss Prita and the kids. He didn't say where he was going and for what."

"There's no way he's like that. You must be hiding something."

"I just want to know how it's going to be good, at least tell him to call me. I don't care what he does anymore."

"If he wants to call me and say he's okay, I'll stop asking."

Prita looked frustrated. She had no idea where her husband was. Everything seemed vague, making her so worried and wanting to cry.

"So tell me, Alex.... Where's Bayu. Give me a number I can call."

"Miss Prita, sorry. I really don't know."

Prita sighed. There was nothing he could do but wait for Bayu to come home. When he gets home, he will scold him. How he made a wife so worried for days, without giving her any news.

"The only person who knows the whereabouts of Boss Bayu is Mr. Ben. He's been with the boss outside the city."

"But he's also hard to contact."

"I once called him, asked about Boss Bayu, he said the Boss still had obstacles to be resolved. So, have to be patient waiting for him a few more days to get home."

"Give Ben a phone number for me."

Alex picks up his phone, sends Ben's phone number to Prita.