BETWEEN THE CEO AND THE MAFIA

Chasing Time

Bayu blinked his eyes. His head was heavy and painful. In his hand had attached an infusion hose without him knowing when it was attached. The last time his consciousness was still in the truck was talking to Ben until he fell asleep.

Slowly Bayu lifted his body and sat on the treatment bed. His right shoulder still hurts.

Chequek!

The door of the room opens. Ben is coming.

"Are you feeling better, boss?"

"Lumayan. How long have I been sleeping?"

"Since last night you passed out."

"Please get me my phone."

Ben headed towards the nightstand where his boss's phone was placed.

"It looks like there are a lot of calls and incoming messages" Ben said as he handed the phone to Bayu.

Bayu then turned on his phone screen. Looks like there's a list of missed calls, most from Alex. He also checked the incoming messages. There's a message from his friends in J City, a message from Jimmy, and a message from Alex.

When to go to the club? I miss your treaty. Haha...

- Rio

Bayu, stop by my apartment occasionally. I need your warmth ❤

-karla

Karla keeps asking you. Looks like he needs your funds.

- Fen

I heard yesterday you had time to go back to City S, right? Why don't you stop by? Prita, the former Leo teacher you're after, is getting married in a few days.

jimmy Marshall - Jimmy

Bayu widened his eyes reading a message from Jimmy. He read over and over again the part 'going to marry'. His left hand gripped the bed sheet firmly. His face was clearly printed. Enragement peaked. No one can have Prita but him.

He again checks the incoming message from Alex, the person he told to keep an eye on Prita around this month.

Miss Prita hasn't been to the cafe in days.

Miss Prita lives in Orion Tower apartment.

The security is very tight. I can't find out anything. But it looks like Miss Prita never came out of her apartment.

I heard Miss Prita is getting married. What do we have to do?

Boss, in a few days Miss Prita will be getting married at Hotel Mayapada. When did you come home?

Why is the boss so hard to contact?

What about Miss Prita?

- Flex

A series of messages from Alex made him even more furious. The messages were sent a week ago and he was only able to read them.

Today is Prita's wedding day. While he was still far away on the island of P. He did not accept that Prita owned another man besides himself.

"Hello, Boss."

"I've read your message."

Bayu was talking to Alex over the phone.

"What should we do?"

"When's the show?"

"Tonight."

"Prepare the car for me at the airport. I'll be home today."

"Ben.. find a private jet that can fly now."

"But you haven't fully recovered yet."

"Just do what I ask. Pay whatever they want as long as they can fly right now!"

"Good, Boss. I'll give it to you. But, at least eat your breakfast to replenish."

Ben comes back out to carry out the duties his boss gave him. Bayu only looked at the food that had been served on his desk. His hunger was lost when he had not eaten since last night.

Bayu looked back at his phone screen. He typed the wedding news between Prita and Ayash in the search box. There is no online news that contains this news. The Hartadi family includes successful entrepreneurs in Indonesia. It is impossible if the news of his son's marriage is not covered by the media.

Why did they decide to get married? Is it possible that Prita didn't tell Ayash anything? Where there are men who want to accept women who have been touched by other men.

But, looking at Prita's personality, there was no way he could lie. Generally women will return to men who have taken their chastity. That's what Bayu expected. He wants Prita to think of it as the only place back, the only person who can be a place to depend.

Clamps!

The door of the room opened again. Ben appears to have come with two men in white uniforms who may have been doctors.

"Boss, I've got a private jet that can fly right now."

"Good."

"Eh, no!" sergeant Ben as Bayu was about to release the infusion in his hand.

"Why, Ben?"

"I brought these two doctors to monitor your health while on the plane. Please cooperate, this time obey or I cancel the plane reservation." force Ben.

Bayu smiled cynically, "Alright if that's what you want. Do as you please the important thing is I can go home soon."

The two doctors approached Bayu. They helped to temporarily remove the infusion hose in Bayu's hand and carried it towards the prepared car.

From the hospital, the journey continues to the airport, where the private jet they ordered is parked. The journey into the plane was smooth, thanks to the money that Ben poured.

Air travel will take hours. Bayu only hopes that he is not too late to stop Prita's marriage. Somehow he would have foiled the show had not been thought of.

It should have been possible from the beginning he just took Prita with him to Pulau P. Despite having to take her in danger, at least Prita stays with her. Rather than seeing Prita hanging out at the table with another man, it was more painful.

A flight attendant serves food in front of Bayu.

"You missed breakfast. You should eat. If the wound still hurts, I can help feed it."

Bayu chuckled at Ben's words. "Are you now my nanny, Ben?"

"Whatever the term, it's important you survive and I'm safe, boss. I don't want to get into trouble in front of Mr. Samuel."

"Yes, you are indeed his faithful men."

Bayu begins to feed the food before Ben rambles back. The taste of the food was ordinary, not too good on his tongue. But he still insisted on eating it.

After eating, the doctor gives the drug through an injection that is inserted into the infusion fluid. He also did not protest against it. According to Ben, this is the best way.

Bayu turned his gaze to the window glass. The weather was very sunny. The wisps of clouds were pure white and the blue sky stretched without end.

"Boss, what's your plan later?"

"I don't know yet, Ben. Do you have any ideas?"

Ben didn't dare to talk. Actually he wanted to advise Bayu to let Prita be happy with his choice. But, Bayu would definitely strangle him if he dared to say that in front of him.

"How about we blow up that hotel? Do our men have a bomb big enough to destroy the hotel?"

"They don't have a bomb, boss."

"Or am I using an M-16 to take them all out? Or do we send all the men to surround the place?"

"That's too much and could bring up new problems. You will be arrested by the police. It's not City J, boss. You mustn't act recklessly."

Bayu clenched his hand. He was thinking about what punishment he would give when he met Prita. The woman had been warned but still was wayward. Maybe he should give a strict punishment that will deter him and not dare to leave him again.