ILLUSIANA (CONTRACT MARRIAGE)

CHAPTER 56

His favorite coffee latte this time felt so bland, probably because it was affected by his current mood.

Ferdian gulped it down just a little, then he put it back on the table. On his face still looked a gurat of uneasiness. His mind was still uncertain considering what happened this afternoon.

Although the report has been entered into the police, but he did not feel calm before Ms. Merry was caught.

Reynard who sat next to him only bobbles his head was concerned about the problems faced by his best friend. 

He sipped his black coffee for a moment, then laid his body on the long chair while enjoying the night breeze in front of the pool.

“You need to calm down, Bro. Your report's in. The police will definitely process soon,“ said Reynard trying to calm Ferdian.

“Iya, hopefully tomorrow there is good news. I feel sorry for seeing how Lucia is. So suffered his life.”

“The most important thing is that you must continue to accompany him. Don't let this happen again. We've come halfway through our mission. With the capture of Bu Merry later, I hope he will drag the name Bramanto also because this still has something to do with the capture of Lusi in his house first," said Reynard by shrinking the volume of his voice. He doesn't want anyone else to hear.

“Yes, you're right, Rey. I hope the police act quickly. I want them it's caught soon.”

“This is the goal you follow my advice to marry Lusi. You use the case as an extra ‘gun’ again to fight Bramanto from all sides.“

Ferdian looked at Reynard and nodded in agreement.

“Oiya, how about the Bramanto company acquisition process?" ask Ferdian immediately.

“Well, I'm asking for a little time for the procedure. Soon 55% of Bramanto company shares will be yours, Bro. He agrees with the shadow investor you sent for the offer. His company is really in crisis right now.”

“How about the parent company you now lead?”

“That's what I'll give you later. I keep it stable. I want him to keep believing fully in me, Bro.”

“Smart you, Rey. I'm proud of you,” praise Ferdian for his loyal friend.

“Yaaa, I owe a lot to your family, especially to your late father who always helped me and my family. Without your mom and dad maybe now I wouldn't be like this. Your grudge against Bramanto is as great as my grudge against him. Because I've assumed both of your parents are my parents as well" Reynard lirih said as he gently touched Ferdian's arm.

Ferdian turned his head towards his arm which was now riding Reynard's fingers.

“Iiish, what the hell is this hold-hold. Disgust!”  Ferdian spontaneously brushed Reynard's hand off his arm.

Reynard. “Oiya, sorry Bro, eventually single so misses the caress of women," said Reynard spontaneously. Ferdian laughed crisply at hearing that.

“Means don't be adventurous. Good women so afraid to squirm you're gonna change girlfriend continues.”

“Yaaa, the name is also the search process, can dong be audited first one by one,” sergeant Reynard lightly.

“Sort of a talent search event just you!” ferdian made Reynard laugh.

Reynard got up and wriggled, straightened his sore waist, then glanced at the watch in his hand.

“Udah at twelve, Bro. I came home, yes,“ said Reynard then moved from his seat.

“Mr. Cinderella's afraid of turning into ashes huh? Stay here, Rey."

Reynard laughed again. “Gak ah, ntar you khilaf entered my room. I'm afraid something good happened."

"Cinting! I'm a normal guy!" exclaimed Ferdian shuddered in disdain, then joined in chuckling.

“I go home first. Greetings to Lusi,” saying goodbye to Reynard after their laughter subsided.

“OK, Rey. Be careful on the road" said Ferdian.

“Good, my dear,” Goda Reynard gleamed a glance at Ferdian.

“Idiih, unclean!” reply Ferdian with a disgusted expression. And their laughter was lightly broken again.

Ferdian drove Reynard up to the front porch. Then returned to his room to see the condition of Lusi who he had not seen since returning from the police station earlier.

In the room, he looked at the face of Lusi who was fast asleep. He spilled his body beside Susi, but his eyes could not be closed. His gaze was straight at the ceiling of the room with arms propping up above his forehead.

Today was a very stressful day for him. Tired, anger and resentment mingle the mind. He tried to hide himself and tried to find his sleepiness. But still can't.

“Hiiks...Hikkk...Ampuuunn, please....Tolooong!” Suddenly Lusi screamed and rose to his feet with his eyes still closed. She's delirious.

Ferdian was aghast, spontaneously got up from the fall, then shook his shoulders slowly.

“Lusions? Lusi?“ call her slowly in Luci's ear.

Susi did not open her eyes. Cold sweat poured down from his forehead and neck. His breath was stinging like he was being chased by something.

His head fell weakly on Ferdian's shoulder, along with the roar of his breathing that was beginning to subside.

Ferdian hugged her tightly and fondly stroked Lusi's hair. He felt Lusi's heartbeat beating so fast. He gently rubbed her back to calm her down.

Lusi seemed comfortable in his arms. His heartbeat had also begun to subside regularly.

Slowly Ferdian returned to relax Susi's body, then tidied up the hair that covered her pale face. He also settles down beside Susi.

His hand tightly grasped Lusi's fingers which felt cold. Drowsiness began to hit, his eyelids that felt heavy could not be held back anymore. And he also slept in his sleep.

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The night was getting late, gradually leading into the morning. The digital clock at the bedside shows at six past fifty minutes.

Unknowingly, the couple slept hugging each other. Both seem to be asleep.

Ten minutes passed, the alarm of the digital clock went off at exactly seven. Ferdian gasped in shock as his ringing was so screeching in the ears.

He tried to bring back his sleep, but he couldn't. The sunlight that barged in through the window glass forced him to open his eyes.

He turned to the left side and found the face of Luci that was so close to his face. Until he could feel the warm breath of the girl hitting his cheek.

The tiny lips were still tightly clenched and the hairless eyes were still closed.

Can't stand it, he caught a glimpse of those adorable lips. But the owner did not react. The girl was still deeply lulled in the dreamland.

Slowly he shifted the hand of Lusi that was coiled over his chest so that he could rise from the fall.

For a moment he sat on the lip of the bed. Then raise both hands to just straighten the waist and back that feels stiff. Then he forced his feet to step slowly towards the bathroom.

At the dining table. Ferdian finds Cantika with Amanda enjoying breakfast. It looks like Amanda is still wearing shorts and a black tangtop shirt that is quite open. Then last night he stayed in this house.

Ferdian clucked in annoyance and was clearly reluctant to join at the dining table. He steered his step into the kitchen and sat in the minibar seat facing Mbak Ira who was busy concocting coffee for him.

“Ehh, good morning, Boss,” greetings Ma'am Ira salute with her spring face.

“This coffee. Please. Mbak makes the most delicious for Boss," said Ira bubbly.

Ferdian simply nodded and shifted his coffee cup right before him.

Suddenly from behind Cantika hugged her shoulders spoiled. Ferdian only glimpsed.

“Kak, said Mbak Ira Lusi sick?” ask Cantika later. Ferdian did not reply, he only nodded once.

“Kata Mbak Ira his hand bandaged so, kept his face bruised. What happened to Lusi, Sis?” ask Cantika again curious, then occupy her seat next to Ferdian.

“Nothing, just falling,” replied Ferdian lying. He didn't want his brother to know too far. It's not yet time for him to know what really happened.

“What time did you get home last night?” asked Ferdian to divert his sister's curiosity about what happened to Lusi.

“Hmm, hour one, Brother.”

“Listen yes, Cantika. I don't like you bringing Amanda here. No pantes!” Omel Ferdian looked annoyed at Cantika.

“Iiihh, Sister. Don't do that, Ah! He still loves you, brother. Reversal again, he said.“

“I don't want to reverse. I don't like it and I've got a Wife, Cantika. You don't think how Lusi feels every day seeing Amanda in this house.”

“But Lusi doesn't seem angry that Amanda is here. He was careless, Brother," Cantika denied at will.

“Lusi cuek does not mean not angry. You, too, are a girl. What if you were in the current position of Lusi, what would you feel?”

Cantika just fell silent playing the tip of her finger. Her lips pursed in response to the words of her brother.

Triiin....Triiin....Trioying....

Ferdian's cell phone rang in his pants pocket. He saw contact with the name of Mr. Hermansyah calling him.

“Hello, Mr Hermansyah?" Sapa Ferdian.

“Pak Ferdian, I just got info from the police. This morning they picked up Merry, but Merry had run away. He's not at his house,“ tell Mr. Hermansyah quickly.

“What?!” Ferdian spontaneously got up from his seat and moved away from Cantika to the opposite side of the pool.

“Kok can, Sir?” ask again with a high voice.

“Possibly he ran away last night. His daughter doesn't know where Merry went either. According to his confession, Mrs Merry has not returned three days.“

“Ah, her son is a liar too!“

“Police will continue to search for the whereabouts of Mrs Merry. I will definitely keep an eye on its progress.”

“OK, Mr. Hermansyah. I want some good news soon."

“Good, Mr. Ferdian.”

Ferdian hung up on her phone. His face stiffened from receiving bad news this morning.

“Bigger! I'm looking for you to go to any hole!” hiss Ferdian was anxious to imagine the figure of Bu Merry.

Soon she looked for Reynard's contacts on her phone screen, then contacted the man.

“Halo?” Reynard's voice sounded heavy from across the street.

“Rey, Mrs Merry escaped. Police this morning to his house, he's gone,” tell Ferdian in a slow voice.

“Hah? Seriously?“

“Yes, try to contact Johan. Request Ms. Merry's phone number, I'll try to track her whereabouts.”

“OK, Bro. Execute.”

Ferdian hung up on her phone. He cursed in a heart full of anger.

From the dining room Cantika and Amanda compactly stood watching Ferdian's agitated behavior across the pool.

Ferdian knew that, then turned his back refusing to meet them face to face.

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