Dusk In Moorea

HR#34

Even a week ago Leon never showed his nose in front of Arumi. In fact, the news of the man never existed. Arumi's positive assumption that Leon is busy seems to be disappearing on its own. Arumi knows. The man is not busy but may have stopped bothering Arumi.

However, there is one problem that is happening now. Why does Arumi feel so unsettled when he doesn't find Leon anywhere ? Why does Arumi always wake up in the middle of the night dreaming of the man ? Is it true that Charlie said he was wrong for rejecting Leon's feelings ?

But, didn't Arumi do it just to avoid pain as Uncle Charles said ? Then, why does it feel like Arumi still feels pain despite having followed the advice of Uncle Charles ?

"Aru, you haven't come home yet ?" The voice asked Madam Nastya from behind suddenly disperse Arumi's daydream about Leon. The beautiful girl managed to get back into the real world.

"Yet, Madam. Aru has to finish Miss Bennet's wedding dress tonight. So, maybe Aru will be here until midnight."

"You're not afraid to be alone here ?"

"Of course not. Isn't the restaurant next door also open 24 hours ? So, Aru won't feel scared." Arumi smile. Trying to convince Mrs Nastya that she will be fine.

"All right ! But don't be too late to go home. You also have to rest enough to not get sick."

"Thank you, Madam."

Madam Nastya nodded then walked out of Arumi's room to go home immediately. Leaving the girl alone who was still busy finishing a party dress ordered by one of Mrs Nastya's best friends who will be two days away.

"Finally, it's done too." The girl was satisfied. Immediately, he leaned his tired body on the back of the sofa and glanced at the wall clock that had shown at 11:27 p.m. It was too late for a girl to go home alone. Of course, the rule applies if in Indonesia. But here in the city of Paris, such a rule does not exist at all.

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Early in the morning, Irgi had left for work before Beverly could wake up. It was deliberately he did not just to avoid a fight, but to meet Danu who last night called him to report the development of the case he asked the person to investigate.

Irgi got out of the car and stepped steadily into a two-story building which, if seen from the front, was just a printing business that was almost bankrupt because it was quiet. However, who would have thought if it was just a cover for the original work of those who work as a mercenary with fantastic rewards from every relationship that comes asking for help.

"Please come in, Mr. Irgi !" Danu.

Irgi who was among one of Danu's men who was now ready to go again nodded and sat in front of Danu with a rectangular table that became a barrier between them.

"How ? Did I get what I asked for ?" Ask Irgi without further ado. His two fingers intertwined with a nervous feeling that was very difficult for him to explain.

Danu grinned thinly watching Irgi who looked so nervous. Leisurely, the man shifted a brown envelope in front of Irgi and allowed the man to open it himself.

"Everything you want to find out is inside that envelope." Danu.

Irgi's forehead shriveled as his eyebrows now began to look connected to each other. The man's eyes were puffed up as he looked at some evidence that he had never expected.

"What the fuck is this ?" Ask Irgi riled. He smashes the pictures he sees roughly on Danu's desk.

"But how can it ? It doesn't make sense." Irgi said with a gaze that still could not believe all the evidence exposed clearly before him.

"Miss Beverly was never kidnapped, sir ! Your wife left the country with the help of her father who paid the entire cost of accommodation." Danu smile. So enjoy the frustrating face of Irgi who began to curse his stupidity.

"Why do you know ? You could've been making this up, couldn't you ?"

Danu laughed at Irgi's denial. "Evidence of all expenses in the name of Mr. Jonathan Liem on that day is already in front of you. And if you have doubts, you can find out with other agents. But, I can guarantee that the evidence I provide will definitely be the same as the evidence they will find later."

"Then, who's this guy ?" Irgi pointed at a man who had been interfering with his thoughts since. A man who hugged his wife's slender waist so affectionately.

"His name is Matthew Oscott. The American man who was recorded with Miss Beverly that day. If I may conclude, that man is Miss Beverly's mistress and Miss Beverly's escape is definitely planned by her extended family. You could say, all his family members were involved in deceiving you."

"But, they said only Arumi was involved. Lady Katherine and Mr. Jo said it themselves."

"And you immediately believe ?" Danu chuckled small. " Mister Irgi, please, a man who does not know your ex-wife as well as I can only conclude in one look that she is not a woman who has enough power to do such a bad thing. So, why do you whose incident is her husband at that time do not know ?"

"What do you mean ?" Irgi's breathing starts to become irregular. How many hidden facts did I not know all this time ?

"I guess you already know that Miss Arumi is Miss Katherine's stepdaughter, right ?"

"Yes. I know." Consider Irgi understand.

"So you also know that since childhood Miss Arumi and Miss Beverly were treated differently ?"

"Of course I know too. Hence, I am sure that Arumi did it. She envied Beverly so much that she kidnapped her own brother and replaced Beverly in marrying me."

Danu chuckled again. Either Irgi is too stupid or Beverly and her family are too smart to tell stories and turn the facts so that Irgi is blind to the truth.

"I'm conducting additional investigations in this case. But, just calm down. I will not ask for extra money. Let's just say it's a special service for our VVIP guests like you."

"What research ?"

Danu was silent for a while. He took a cigar from his desk drawer and set it on fire. The thick nicotine smoke he let spread to every corner of the room contrasted with the smell of copper.

"Did you know that your ex-wife, Miss Arumi, was pushed from the second floor of her home by Miss Katherine when she was 9 ?"

"What ?" Irgi's eyes gnawed several times. Between believing and not believing, he did not think that such a bad thing had ever happened to Arumi.