IN THE CAGE

60. INDIRA OH INDIRA

...ACE pov's...

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Departing to Evan Caspian's house hundreds of meters deep in the forest made me wonder, what did the head of the Caspian family think? The place was not only gloomy to reach, it was also very far away.

I went to Evan's house once as a kid and I really hate that place. Now, the thought of me going back there made all my passions that were stirred up by Fawn-fade completely. Indeed, thinking about the things we hate is the best way to remove the lust left in your body.

"Boss Ace, we're here." Carcel told me from the front.

As soon as he spoke as well, our car stopped right in front of a tall gate made of concrete walls and an iron fence.

Knowing who we were, the bodyguards standing guard at the door opened their gates wide. I watched closely their security and remembered Indira's report of the Caspian family increasing the number of their bodyguards. To guard the gate alone, there were about seven people in sight.

As soon as we entered the grounds of the Caspian family home that was gloomy-yes, gloomy because the building was painted black.

"Margot would really like to stay here," I made a joke and Carcel who followed me from behind boasted a faint smile.

"Good day at the Caspian residence, Mr. Arcel. I'm sorry, but what brought Mr. Arcel here?" Rishan-Evan's personal assistant who had dealt with me several times-come to say hello. His appearance was still as boring as ever. Round reading glasses and slick combed hair back.

I was taken by car.

No, I can't answer it like that. I was the head at Diamond, acting petty and mocking others was not my style. Though actually Rishan's question just now was very idiotic.

"I came to visit my friend, Rishan." I answered with patience.

"A-ah, but.., I'm sorry before, Evan's boss didn't say he would receive a visit at all today.-

If Mr. Arcel doesn't make an appointment, I think it will be difficult for us to deliver Mr. Arcel's visit here."

"Why? Didn't your boss receive an impromptu visit?" I'm starting to lose my temper, and I know Carcel too. My personal bodyguard that one is very uncomfortable if my opponent speaks shows an arrogant attitude.

"Just.., Evan's boss schedule is fully booked today. I'm sorry, but how about rearranging Mr. Arcel's visit?"

"Did you kick us out?" Carcel connecting. I'm not surprised.

"It's not like that but--"

But it's true. In essence, Rishan wanted us to leave because of this impromptu visit Evan had not scheduled. That was a reasonable response, unfortunately...

"I didn't come here to see Evan" I said before Rishan and Carcel put guns on each other's foreheads. I glanced at Carcel and asked him to calm down a bit.

"I'm sorry" said Carcel and stood a step behind me. Rishan-on the other hand looked at me in confusion.

"I came here to see Indira," I explained casually.

Long live, after I said Indira's name, the girl appeared from inside the house with footsteps that leaped merrily like a rabbit.

Greatable. He knows how to fool the world if he's not dangerous. If Indira sat down with Margot, they would probably become good friends.

"AAAACEEEE!!!" Indira greeted me and without warning, directly hit my chest. His thin hands clenched me tightly like letting go of a longing. Even though I know it's a lie.

"I didn't think you'd come to visit me." Indira looked up at me like she was staring at a Christmas gift. Sumringah's face.

"I miss the stupid girl who used to whine on my face." I responded to Indira while hinting at Carcel to take out a fruit parcel from our bodyguards standing behind me and Carcel.

"This is for you" I said. "I haven't seen you in a long time, I thought you were dead."

"Hey!!" Rishan interrupted unintentionally. He seemed to be offended, as well as a new-faced bodyguard following Indira now. From Joseph's information, the bodyguard was named Aidan. Looking at Aidan's gesture and posture, I know he has a lot of experience in this job. He must have been chosen very specially by Evan. Attractively. Does he think one man is enough?

"Don't overdo it, Rishan." Indira changes its intonation to be very protective. "I am your master here. I'd be very upset if you interrupted our conversation."

"But Miss Indira, Mr. Arcel is already down"

"Rishan!!!"

"I'm sorry."

I want to laugh. What kind of soap opera is going on here? I better get some sleep.

"Me and Ace will spend time chatting in the green house, prepare a lot of snacks and sweet for us." Finished saying her spoiled words, Indira turned towards me with a cheerful smile.

"Come.."

I passed Rishan and grinned the bastard. Look and remember what you saw. Look and report what you remember to Evan Caspian so that the fucker dies of heat.

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In the green house again, like the wilderness - me and Indira were sitting face to face with snacks spread wide in front of us. Different types and flavors.

I'm not interested in one, but I'm thinking about Fawn. He must be very happy to get this snack.

"I'm sorry, it must be hard for you." Indira opened her voice after successfully expelling Aidan and his bodyguards to retreat and stay away from us.

"You don't know what's hard for me, Indi." Coming to the Caspian family home was not difficult at all for me, what was difficult was to refrain from perforating the heads of the people who inhabited this house.

"Anyway, thank you. You're the only person I can count on right now, and Joseph."

"You know you have Anggara and Evan, don't you?"

"They may be my husband and brother, but. They don't see me as a human being in this house. Did you see how Rishan treated me? I need to raise my voice to make them obey me."

"Don't be too tense" I said and grabbed Indira's hand on the table. I clasped his cold fingers and calmed him down with the false goodness I exemplified from the book. "You're making your guards look out for me."

"O-oh, I'm sorry. Is my acting so bad?"

"You were so good earlier." That was an honest answer from me. "So, tell Indi..., what do you want here?"

"Huh?"

"You're doing something behind your husband and brother, what's your goal?"

"I.., um...,"

"Why are you investigating my parents' deaths?" I asked that, without hesitation.

"I.., i...,"

"Remin...?"

"I don't know what I really want, Ace." Indira let go of her answer like releasing an scented burden on the chest. I noticed how his netra hazel wrestled in a debate that only he himself understood.

"Honestly, all I want now is Ace's life. Living as myself, not someone extraordinary, the beautiful daughter of the Rashid family, or the charming wife of Evan Caspian. I just want to be myself, Indira."

"..."

"I know my wish sounds childish, but. I want to be more than a doll."

"You can be anything you want to be, Indira."

"Not here, Ace. This place locked me up. My name locked me in here. If I wasn't a Caspian, not a Rashid-I would probably get what I wanted. I'm bored.., I hate my life."

"Then...,"

"I'm gonna run away from here."

That's a moron, he's not a difficult figure to find.

"I know you think I'm an idiot" Indira read my head, thanks to the reaction of my face which for a fraction of a second I couldn't control because it was so ridiculous.

Therefore listen, the only way I can go is if I manage to get out of this house completely."

"You can get divorced, you know?"

"Wow, why don't I think?" Indira rolled her eyes, suddenly becoming very upset. "If I had that option, I'd have done it when I realized this place had no future for me."

"Alright, say it then..." I leaned on the bench. Talking about the matter of Indira always feeling like a clam in a shell is not the first time for me, but this time I can not be patient.I wonder where this girl floated her stupid plan. Why did he put me in it?

"Ace, I know you're looking for evidence of who killed your parents, right?"

"Where did you get that information?" my grip on Indira's hand tightened.

"I just.tau."

"Indira, the topic you're talking about is very sensitive to me. I won't hesitate to kill your entire family line to get that information out of your mouth."

"Aces..."

"Sheera...,"

"Po-I just know. Take it easy..., I'm not your enemy, okay!!!" Indira immediately pulled out her almost crumpled hand inside my grip.

"Don't test my patience, Indira."

"E-Evan, I heard it from Evan." Indira's words eased my anger instantly. She's clever. If he were to prolong my frustration, he would probably see Joseph's head on the table right now.

"Evan couldn't possibly tell you something this important. Tell me, what kind of stupid thing are you doing?"

"I put a wiretap in his room, are you satisfied?"

Indira stupid.

"Evan doesn't know yet, just calm down. I did it very clean."

"I think it's good that you don't take Rashid's name off the back of your Indira name. By looking at the stupidity you're doing, you won't last long out there."

I don't think at all about Indira's actions. I thought it was just a stupid Anggara, who would have thought that stupidity was declining?

"I can't save you if something happens here, Indira. Please don't play with a fire you can't put out yourself." I exhaled a long breath.

The percentage of Evan already knowing about Indira's actions is huge. Evan is a smart and cunning man. I hate how much he is so good at playing clean and washing his hands for the mistakes he has made. The snake!

Now, I wouldn't be surprised why that curly jerk didn't show up here with a burnt beard. He must have calculated all the steps Indira wants to make.

"Indira, I want you to do something." I said. In a split second, I found a point to save him from the crazy things he had done.

"Evan must have known you took a picture of the death report on his desk, he must have predicted what you and I were talking about right now..."

"W-are you kidding me? It can't be..."

"Indira, listen... You're good at playing dumb, aren't you? Then do this to save yourself..."

"What?"

Indira is a still useful pawn, I can't let Evan chain her. I'll save Indira before the bastard's a big head.

Ohhh,

As for Evan digging up information about my parents' deaths, I slightly understood the reason. He most likely wanted information about how far our investigation had gone. That's why he also sent Anggara to lick Margot's feet.

Everything is clear.

Those who want to know have only one reason to be curious: they want to cover the tracks and get ahead of us to the next clue.

Those who tried to cover up the traces of the case must have been involved in the explosion that day. Either they know who is behind it, or they themselves do it.

I'll hunt you all down.

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