LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Who's the Master?

Both palms are cupped on both cheeks, then cover the face of Anjani. What a shame she had with Mommy Monika's subtle reprimand. Just now Mommy Monika reprimanded herself and Mario for being so careless last night.

Unlike the wife, Mario just gently rubbed his nape. There is shame, but it is not so considered. He noticed that his wife was still covering her face.

"I'm sorry, Mom. Later in the night will not be repeated the same carelessness. Mario will make sure that the door is closed tonight," explained Mario with his leisure.

Anjani quickly removed both hands from her face. Highlight his eyes were so anxious to see the husband who lightly said later tonight. Like they're gonna do it again tonight. One quick pinch landed right in Mario's stomach.

"Aw!" mario's real hiss didn't feel any pain at all. "What's up, honey? Want to add a side dish?" Mario offers with a mischievous smile.

Anjani did not continue, because their position was on the dining table.

"Anjani, eat a lot, yeah. You have a college today? If not, play cooking with Mommy, yuk!" bring Mommy Monika.

"Em, sorry Mom. Today Anjani is ..."

"Nothing, Mom. Mommy can play cooking all day with Anjani. Learn to njai. Yes, Honey?" Mario blinked one eye.

At all Anjani does not understand Mario's intentions. However, he chose to just nod. After breakfast, he asked more.

Shortly after, John joined the dining table. Mommy Monika's husband that morning looked bright. John is completely unaware of the company's problems or the scandal that Mario is experiencing. Similarly, Mommy Monika who also did not know about it. Mario-Anjani agrees to hide the news so that father and Mommy can focus on Alenna and Rangga's marriage.

"Mario, today I have a business trip out of town. For four days. I will also visit Alenna in Jakarta. You keep helping me keep an eye on Daniel, yeah."

"Yes, Dad."

John's face looked different when he mentioned Daniel's name. Mario clearly felt the father's worries. Although Mario did not tell the strangeness that occurred in the subsidiary, but Mario is very sure that the father's instinct is not wrong.

***

Mario-Anjani gets into an argument after breakfast.

"Please listen to me, honey. I don't want you to be cornered because of that sneaky photo" Mario said with gentleness.

Returning from breakfast, Mario continues to persuade Anjani not to go to campus for his own good.

Anjani smiles. She stared fixedly at the bead of the husband's eyes. He gently reassured Mario with that look.

"I believe in you. You never cheated. I believe that. I also believe you will soon be able to overcome all of this. Clean up your name. Our good name and our marriage. Please, trust me too. Let me keep going to college. God willing, everything will be fine" said softly Anjani.

Mario's heart is broken. The gentle speech and the eyes of the wife were quite convincing.

"alright. Watch yourself!" Mario clutches Anjani's body. Though worried, Mario gave permission to leave.

***

A professional who was asked yesterday to help track mobile numbers also gave a statement. Apparently the mobile number used to send photos is the sabotage number. The owner himself admitted only yesterday after losing the phone with the sim card number in it.

"The photo is not an edit. Only taken at the right time. It was sneaky, and it seemed like this had been planned long before. The appearance of Miss Vina at the location was also as arranged. The photo-taker even knew Mr. Mario was going to a subsidiary at the time" the professional explained.

"I mean uncle, has anyone been spying on me all this time?" ask Mario. "But for what?" coined.

"Temporary guess yes, sir. For motive, sorry, we haven't found ourselves. However, looking at the photos circulating, it is likely that the mastermind wants to drop the good name and harmony of the family of Mr and Miss Anjani."

Istighfar lirih. Mario regretted the deceitful attitude of the mastermind who currently still has not revealed his figure. What a lossy act. Not useful at all. If the intention of the heart just wants to bring down others, the true fall will befall itself. That's how Mario thinks.

"Is Vina involved?" ask Mario.

"Absolutely not, sir. Miss Vina was only used as a supporter of the mastermind's plan. My people have made sure. Just now Miss Vina we let go," the professional explained again.

Mario was a little surprised to hear the facts. Apparently not Vina the brain of the maker and spreader of the photo.

There was a female voice calling out Mario's name. It was Vina. Vina ran over to Mario. At that time Mario was in the parking area of the subsidiary.

"Mario! Please listen to me. I don't know about that photo at all. I swear to you!" exclaim Vina.

Vina did not dare to go closer towards Mario. Their distance is about two meters. Vina kapok's. Dare not approach again after yesterday threatened to be thrown into prison for a major crime in his past.

"Mario. I'm really sorry. Yesterday I was stupid. I was blinded by the one-sided love that I felt the same way since High School. Sorry." Vina's sobs broke.

At all Mario did not care about the sobs of Vina. Until a few minutes passed, Mario became pity.

"I'm sorry. Don't ever show up again in my life and Anjani. Stay away!" firmly Mario.

"good. I'm sorry, I'm really grateful. I'm going to move to college abroad. Thank you for everything. Give my regards to Anjani. My prayers are for you. Be happy."

Vina smiled and wiped her tears. She went. Away from the life of Mario-Anjani. In his heart, he will be self-improved. Until nothing feels anymore.

"Uncle. What about Mr Daniel? Is it possible that he's involved in this?" ask Mario.

Mario guessed because he remembered Daniel's unusual gaze on Anjani that night. The night that Daniel first got to know Anjani and gave them a wedding gift.

"Everyone who is directly involved with the lives of Mr. Mario and Ms. Anjani has been traced. In this case Mr. Daniel is not involved. But, we actually get a new clue to the misuse of investment funds by Mr. Daniel," explained the professional.

Mario's eyes are round. He recalled his conversation with Amanda the other day. Amanda also discussed the transfer of funds to Daniel's personal account.

"Not yet, sir. We are still focused on finding the mastermind over the photo that dropped the good name of Mr. Mario" he explained.

"good. Please don't tell dad. I'm gonna watch Daniel through Amanda. If the funds are indeed raw materials for the purposes of the factory, then we can reconsider. For a while, form a small team that oversees Daniel's movements. One more, don't flashy!" pinta Mario's.

"Ready to do, sir. Anything else I can do for Mr Mario?" ask the professional.

Mario's mind is spinning. Look for gaps to find out the mastermind behind the scattered photos.

"Did you get any info on where the owner of the number lost his phone?"

"In the area of the Great East Dedaun, sir. Front outlet krispi mushroom seller. Cross the street in front of a store that sells electronic equipment."

Mario tried to remember the area in question. An idea of quickness.

"Uncle, please try to access the CCTV footage on the day the perpetrator took the mobile phone. If my prediction doesn't miss, there are three CCTVs in the area that can highlight it. Once you know the physical characteristics and license plate of the perpetrator vehicle, immediately arrange the search plan. In any case, the mastermind must be found!" firmly Mario. "Anjani shouldn't be zoled like this" he added. Mario doesn't care about his good name. He is more concerned with Anjani's feelings over the scandal that occurred.

Professional trust John and Mario also bowed reverent. Ready to implement and help solve problems.

***

Mario immediately headed to campus after meeting the professional trust. Although there was only an online lecture schedule for him, Mario still went there to make sure Anjani's condition was fine.

"Gue thought you'd fall apart after knowing your husband cheated on you" chirped one who was jealous of Mario-Anjani's marriage from the beginning.

"Syirik is a person. Hush-hus!" Meli defended and told him to stay away.

A cold look was flashed at Anjani and Meli alternately. However, the scorner was immediately bowed and frightened as soon as he saw Mario who suddenly came.

"Are you okay?" asked Mario with a gentle look.

"Please, Brother. There's Meli who helps ngulek nosil same Anjani, really." Meli chuckles.

Mario smiled and thanked me.

"Mel, thank you for always being my best friend. I'll go home first, okay?" pamit Anjani's.

"Yes. Go home there. I'm waiting for Juno, here. No child is nongolous!" Meli wiggling.

"alright. First yes, Mel. Assalamu'alaikum, "greetings Mario.

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

Meli waved her hand while smiling. Seeing the temptation of Mario-Anjani's young marriage, he also prayed that his marriage with Azka not be overwritten with similar problems.

"Mell!" call Juno.

"Woi. Finally appeared too. What's up?" ask Meli without further ado.

"Just ask. Is this a photo of Mas Mario and Vina? How's Anjani doing?" Juno showed the photo he got early in the morning on his way home from Jakarta.

Meli shook her head looking at Juno who was late for information.

"Yesterday was using a college skipping event. Don't know what else is going on in college!" meli Protest.

"Yes sorry, Mel. I went to Jakarta yesterday. I want to meet Alenna. Uh, even spent the same time together Ranti until late at night," Juno explained unfiltered. Oops. Ouch. Slips! june in his heart.

Meli knitted her brows. His own selfishness immediately soared up high.

"Who is Ranti? Also do it late into the night. Don't tell me you're ...." Meli Lekas' words were quickly cut by Juno.

"Easy-after. Don't talk about it anymore. Is this a real photo? Or edits?" Juno returned to the topic.

"It's a trap! After the marriage test Kak Mario-Anjani passed, I'm sure they will be rewarded momongan," replied Meli origin.

"aaah. Your style, Mel. Continuously? Who's mastermind?" ask Juno again.

"Where do I know. Brother Mario is still nyari dalang. As soon as it can, it must be directly kneaded so sambel. Heeem!" Meli.

Juno nodded his head. Afterwards, I went to see Rangga.

"When did you know Rangga? What do you want to say to him?" ask Meli.

"Obviously don't want to find the mastermind of the photo. I want to talk about Alenna's future. Da-da!" Juno main just left.

Meli doesn't want to take a headache. He wants to go home and PVC with Azka. If it's lifted, anyway. Meli thought her husband was busy in Medan. Or is something happening?

Connect ....

Who the hell is the mastermind??? Wait for the story to continue. Kepo about Juno who was alone with Ranti until late at night, cuuus visit the author's new novel whose title IS KANTAN CINTA ALENNA.

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