I'm Not Him

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Arumi stood by the door of Vero's room, staring at the two big-bodied men and sangar, who were on a rampage and asking for security. Fajri tries to talk and asks them to calm down. Yudi and the rest of the crew are ready to fight back with the kitchen utensils if something unwanted happens.

While Dila was standing at the exit trying to run away and seek help. However two more men came in and held Dila and dragged her arms around to enter and sit on the chair.

Yudi was about to fight back because he saw Dila being treated harshly. Some kitchen crews held him back for patience. Yudi also sighed and looked at Dila who looked frightened.

"Where's your boss? why not come here earlier? you pay only 1 million for us as security wages in this area. If not...."

"What's? If not why?" said Vero coming.

The two men smiled mockingly at Vero and were about to put his hand on Vero's shoulder. But Vero fended her off then moved away from her.

"Hi big boss, I'm head of security here. You have to pay me now 1 million. If not, I cannot guarantee the security of this restaurant at night" said one of the men.

Vero grinned at the man's words.

"Since when? When I first built this restaurant, there was no such thing. Why are you guys doing this all of a sudden?"

"Hahahaha...You doubt me? You don't believe my words? Ask any store owner in this two-block row. Everyone knows I'm head of security here"

"Of course I don't believe you are more like a bunch of people who don't have jobs and are blackmailing a restaurant for security reasons" Vero said.

The man was so offended and angry, he pulled Vero's collar and was about to hit. Arumi and Dila were also crew women screaming to see Vero about to be hit. But with a flash Vero parried and turned to hit the strapping man.

Yudi and the rest of the male crew approached and were about to gang up on them. But Vero held them back and offered his support to the strapping man who fell because he hit.

"You should leave before the police arrive. I've reported a commotion here" Vero said.

The man stared intently at Vero and parried his hand. The other three men left after being hinted to come out by her.

Arumi ran to hug Vero, worried and scared and relieved that they had already left.

"You okay?" ask Vero.

Arumi took off her embrace and looked at Vero.

"I'm so scared. I thought they were just the two of them, but after the other two men dragged Dila I was getting shocked and scared" Arumi replied.

Vero looked worriedly at Dila whom he saw being embraced by Yudi.

"You must be scared" said Yudi.

She gently hugged Dila and rubbed her hair to calm her down.

Then Fajri brought Dila a drink.

"Drink first, your hands tremble" said Fajri.

Yudi took his glass and helped Dila drink. Vero looked at her, wanting to hug her sister and calm her down, but was calmer because Yudi and Fajri had already done some of the tasks she was supposed to do.

"Thankfully you came, we were a little confused as to what to do. At first I was going to give them money, but I was a little hesitant" Fajri said.

Vero looked at him strangely.

~She looks for reasons that seem really should she uttered~

"Next time do what is best, before something unwanted happens. Luckily I went not too far and was able to get there quickly. You're the manager here, it's your duty to do it, isn't it?" said Vero.

Yudi looked at Vero in surprise, he who was usually always friendly to Fajri was annoyed to hear Fajri's reason and was heard sniffling. Vero looked around and sighed.

"You can take a break to calm down. Hopefully this doesn't affect the customer's arrival"

"Good sir!" answer some of them.

Yudi still accompanied Dila and calmed her down. While Vero entered his room in the afterlife Arumi. Then Fajri was still silent standing staring at Vero.

"My arm hurts" said Dila.

Pamperedly Dila leaned her head on Yudi's shoulder. Fajri is annoyed to hear and see them and goes to the kitchen.

While Vero sat down in annoyance in his chair. Arumi who just came in saw it.

"Why are you so mad at Fajri?" ask Arumi.

"Do I look angry?" ask Vero.

Arumi approached and gently massaged Vero's forehead. Vero closed his eyes and hugged his waist.

"Now is it better?" ask Arumi.

"Hmmm..comfortable once" said Vero.

"Don't blame Fajri, he tried to talk to them earlier. He also got a snapshot of harsh words from them"

Vero thought and felt that he was too clearly showing his disappointment to Fajri.

"I'll talk to him after you massage me" Vero said.

He closed his eyes again and hugged Arumi even tighter.

In Melbourne.

Anita gets a phone call and smiles while touching Vero's face in the photo on her desk.

"really? Great, thanks" said Anita.

He disconnects the phone and stares at a photo of Rania and Vero at the hotel.

"Hufff. It's just getting started. I will make one by one of you give up on all this" Anita said with a smile.

Moments later Beni came without knocking on the door.

"Prepare Mom, tomorrow we return to Jakarta" said Beni.

Anita is shocked and instantly hides a photo of Vero and Rania down the table. Beni sees Anita's movements that make her suspicious. But he just stared and said nothing.

"This fast?" anita asked nervously.

"Yes!" answer Beni briefly.

Beni turned around to go back.

"You want revenge with Momi?"

Anita's words made Beni's steps stop. Beni grinned and turned around.

"People who are in their hearts held a lot of revenge will think everyone will do the same thing with what he thinks" said Beni.

Anita looks upset with Beni's words, trying to take her eyes off the eyes of her son whom she has always treated harshly since childhood.

Beni still looked at her mother's stupor. He remembered all the ibunha's very inhumane treatment of him. However, he felt he had been treated with his sweet attitude during his time as part of the Atmajaya family, even though he knew it was all a charade.

"I've been so grateful that Momi has been treating me so well for years. Even though I knew it was all just a charade" Beni continued.

Anita sharpened her eyes on Beni.

"There is no revenge from a son who craves the love of his mother"

Anita sighed ridiculing Beni's remark which she thought was too melancholy.

"I'm going to keep trying to figure out how, even though I know that I'm not gonna get it"

Beni left without saying goodbye. Anita just shuts up, then returns the photos of Vero and Rania to the box.

Ardiana's face in the photo on her desk.

~I think it will be easy to be your wife, you make things difficult and make me forced to be someone not me~ said Anita heart.

He turned his gaze so as not to look too deeply at Ardiana, then grabbed his phone and called Ryan.

"Tell me what Saga said!" anita pinta.

"He won't tell me everything, he just wants to talk in front of all the members of the Atmajaya and Subagja families. But...after I said her mistake, she became hesitant and just wanted to talk to you, you know? He changed his decision because of me, you have to send me the reward today" Ryan said.

"Is it just the money you have in mind? I'm meaningless already because your passion has been unleashed on that girl?" anita was jealous.

"Hahaha.my dear.Do not get angry, you are my queen, where you may be replaced. Don't be jealous of a concubine, you're still the main one" Ryan said.

"I didn't do anything to the girl, it signified your feelings for her. But it's okay, later on.I'll do it myself" Anita said as she squeezed the paper on her desk.