ILLUSIANA (CONTRACT MARRIAGE)

CHAPTER 67

Vika, who sits next to Ferdian, is serious about typing important points from their meeting with the director of a Swedish communications company in a five-star hotel lounge.

“Alright, Mr. Nicholas, Hopefully we can work well together,” Ferdian said as he shook his colleague's hand in courtesy.

“Yes I hope so. Your company has a good reputation. I believe we can.”

“Ohh, Thank you for your trust. Sir.“

“Alright, see you at the next meeting, Good after, Mr. Ferdian.”

“Good afternoon, Mr. Nicholas.”

Ferdian stood up to accompany the departure of colleagues with his assistant was out of the hotel lounge. He glanced at the clock on his wrist for a moment. It's two o'clock past fifteen minutes. It was fifteen minutes too late to pick up Lusi.

Tiii....Tiii...Tiii...

Ferdian's phone sounded. The contact name of Mr. Hermansyah was on the screen. Immediately he shifted the call receipt.

“Yes, Mr Hermansyah?” calm answer.

“Pak Ferdian, I just got word from the police station. Ms. Merry was released today on bail with a suspension of detention.“

“APA ?!” Ferdian was shocked.

“Yang gave a guarantee named Berlan Sousa. He's a lawyer from Mr. Bramanto.”

“Job!!!” hardik Ferdian's. Vika who was sitting next to him followed up gasped to hear her Boss rebuke.

For as long as he worked with Ferdian never once had he heard the man speak harshly with such fury.

“Pak Hermansyah, please take care of immediately. I don't want him to be so free.”

“Good, Mr. Ferdian.”

With a stiffened face restraining emotions, Ferdian squeezed his phone in annoyance.

Luci. Spontaneously he remembered it was too late to pick up Lusi. Immediately he called Lusi's number and heard a connecting tone from across.

“Halo, Mas?” call Lusi's voice from across.

“Lusi, you got picked up by the office driver, yes. I don't think I'm going to hunt until your college. My position is now far from there.”

“Iya ga pa-pa, Mas. I'm waiting for Mas driver in the lobby yes.”

“OK. Don't go far from it, yes.“

“Good, Mas.”

Ferdian terminated his phone call.

“Vika, quickly you contact one of the office drivers to pick up my wife at her campus right now,” Ferdian's orders switch on Vika. The secretary nodded quickly and opened the phone screen to carry out the orders of the superior.

“Office driver is already on the way to pick up Mom, uh, I mean Ms. Lusi, Sir,“ reported Vika nervously.

“OK. We're back to the office now,” Ferdian's orders later.

Ferdian stepped up and quickly stepped out of the Lounge followed by Vika who was struggling following his steps.

***

Half-running Mr. Dirman opened the gate wide allowing Ferdian's car to enter his spacious yard and impressed beautiful.

Ferdian got out of the car with fatigue and stress that hit his body and brain.

Today was a very exhausting day for him. His energy and thinking power eroded for the endless labor matters he had to deal with.

Coupled with the disappointing news he received from his lawyer regarding the suspension of Ms. Merry's detention.

“Lusi is home, Sir?” ferdian asked Mr. Dirman who was walking behind him towards the door.

“Already, Boss. Was delivered by the office driver.”

“Oke, I rest first. Please no one bother ya,“ said Ferdian in a weakened voice.

“Good, Boss.“ Mr. Dirman nodded obediently.

Ferdian Gontai steps into his neatly arranged and fragrant room. He spread his gaze to every corner of the room, hoping to find Susi there. But the girl's figure was invisible to him.

“Lusion?” call him while shaking his ass on the sofa. For a moment he was closed while leaning his head that felt heavy.

There is no word from Lusi.

“Lusion....?” call him even louder. This time he raised his head. Still does not sound the voice of Lucia.

Ferdian grabbed the interphone handle hanging beside the sofa. Pressing the number one button to contact directly to the room Mbak Ira.

“Yes, Boss?” Ira's voice is heard.

“There are Lusi below, Mbak?”

“Nothing, Boss.“

“No Boss.” as well

Ferdian put down his interphone handle. He got out of the room and went downstairs to the kitchen and swimming pool.

He went around for a moment and hoped to find the figure of Susi, but still not visible as well.

His heart began to grow angry and agitated. He stepped again towards the side garden overgrown with beautiful flowers. He thinks maybe Lusi was there. But apparently there isn't either.

“Where the hell is that kid?” His voice began to get upset.

“Mbaaak! Mr Dirmaaaan!” jerdian shouted to his two house assistants.

They seemed to be in a hurry to approach Ferdian who stood with a ruffled waist in the back garden.

“Someone saw Lusi?” tanyanya rusar stared intently at the two assistants.

“So there, Boss. Back to college straight up to the room,“ replied Mr. Dirman.

“In room no,“ rebut Ferdian.

“Mbak Ira clay?”

“Mbak Ira can't see, Boss.“

“Try searching to all areas of this house,“ get Ferdian fast.

Without waiting for more orders, Mr. Dirman and Mbak Ira scattered around exploring every corner of the spacious house.

Ferdian tried to call Lusi's phone, but there was no answer. He is increasingly upset, especially considering the current situation that is not safe for Lusi because of the release of Ms. Merry from police custody.

He went back inside the house. And looking around the room on the first floor. Still no figure of Susi in all the room.

Ma'am Ira and Mr. Dirman returned to the living room with a confused look on their faces.

“Where?” ask Ferdian curiously.

Both are shaking their heads.

“Aaahhh! Where the hell is a kid?” Ferdian's tone of voice rose. Then hurried up the stairs to the second floor.

Opening the door of Cantika's room. Then to the guest room. There was no Lusi in either room. Then he went back into his room and checked every room including the bathroom, but nothing.

His mind began to erratically imagine something bad happening to the girl.

He suddenly remembered that there was another room on the third floor. He thought that maybe Lusi was there even though he was not sure, because the room was rarely visited.

Rushing he climbed up to the stairs that were in the corner of the second floor hallway.

Arriving in front of the room, the door was open. A moment Ferdian stopped at the door. He was a little hesitant to enter.

It's been a long time since he's been in that room. Because every time he went in there, he always cried because he remembered the deceased papa he loved so much.

The room was a kind of library where the deceased papa kept his collection of books. During his life the deceased often spent time in the room by reading his favorite books.

Slowly Ferdian stepped in. Circulating the view around the room that minimal lighting. He pressed the light switch attached to the side wall of the door. Then the room was bright.

And it's true. Lusi was lying on a sofa in the corner of the room.

“Jesus, Lusi...” murmured Ferdian gauntlet.

He approached the unmoved body of Lusi with one hand dangling down. Ferdian lifted up the book that covered his face. Lusi's eyes were closed and the girl was sleeping very soundly.

Ferdian took a deep breath, then exhaled with relief at having found the girl.

“Lusion, wake...” Ferdian patted Susi's cheek slowly.

The lentic hairy eyelids were open and piqued because the bright light dazzled his eyesight.

After her eyes opened wide, Lusi found Ferdian standing around her waist with a look of uneasiness as if he was about to swallow himself.

“Mas?” Spontaneous Lusi got up and sat down on that long sofa. He rubbed his eyelids which still felt heavy.

“Why do you sleep here? Is my room uncomfortable?“ exclaim Ferdian annoyed.

“I was a prank here read a book, accidentally overslept, Mas,“ replied Lusi after a long yawn.

“Bikin panic everyone. Come outside! Sleeping in the room,” orders Ferdian impatient.

“Gendooong...” Pinta Lusi spoiled while sticking both hands in front of Ferdian.

“Males, ah! Weight. Let's get out!" Ferdian pulled Lusi's hand out of the reading room.

Ferdian's heart was now calm. Restlessness disappeared. His dearest girl he had found, although upset and anxious still remembered on his handsome face charming.

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