Loving Brother-in-law

Who's Maya?!

Tuk... Tuk... Tuk...

Riyu's index finger moved up and down tapping the surface of the table, he sat staring blankly at his room. That night's events make Riyu avoid Sam more while at home...

No. gabe... Dodging is not because Riyu hates Sam, but because Riyu is afraid of drifting deeper into the feelings.

Kling... One message received.

"Riyu, I hope you don't forget your promise to accompany me to the wedding in S town tomorrow night"

That's the message that turned out to be from Sam. Riyu bites her lips, she tries to dodge but forgets that she has accepted Sam's invitation.

"How's this... Do I have to ask Noval for permission? I'm afraid he's angry, but if he doesn't, he's afraid it's a problem"

"Aduhh... So gini ribet anyway" said Riyu then put his head on the table.

"Non Riyu" greeted her Assistant from the front door.

"Yes" replied Riyu straightening her head.

"I want to hand over the file that Mr. Darma sent this morning" the assistant told Riyu.

"OK, thanks" replied Riyu receiving the file.

After her assistant came out of the room, Riyu immediately opened her file. "It... Just this time grandfather gave me a different file" murmured Riyu seriously checking each of his pages.

"Well... Diamond mine report? Grandpa has never talked about or told me about diamond mines before. I'd better see grandfather to be clear" said Riyu directly put the file in his bag and rushed to Darma Union company.

"Riyu, where are you going?"

"Noval? Are you here?"

"Yes, I'd like to take you to lunch. But you seem to be in a hurry"

"I just want to go see Grandpa, maybe we can go to lunch first"

Riyu and Noval walked together to the lobby, and they went to a restaurant not far from there

"What's wrong with grandpa?" Ask Noval while focusing on driving.

"I think grandpa gave me the wrong file" Riyu shrugged both of her shoulders.

"Couldn't you? Indeed indeed... What files did Grandpa give you?"

"I just read it in part Val, because I don't understand much. Justjust... The file contains diamond mining revenues"

Ciiittt... Noval stopped the car suddenly. "Noval watch your steering wheel!" Said Riyu in shock.

"Sorry... Um... Diamond mining revenue?" Tanya Noval then drove her car again.

He remembered that Mumbir had talked about this diamond mine before. Incidentally, it means he gets a chance to dig deeper. Before discussing it further, Noval turned her car towards the restaurant.

"Can I see the file?" said Noval.

"Oh for a moment" Ryu took the file from his bag and gave it to Noval. "It... Maybe you understand the graphics?" riyu.

Noval took it seriously, he really did not expect that his annual income could reach hundreds of times the profits of his company.

"Has a matter of fact, Mumbir was so ambitious to get the diamond mine!" Noval's whisper in the heart.

But unfortunately, none of the files are listed where the location of the diamond mine is.

"How's Noval?"

"It looks like you should ask grandfather, so that the information is clearer. Um... I mean, just so you understand"

"Yes you're right, all this time grandfather never talked about the mine" Riyu said and ate his food.

"Perhaps after this you have to discuss in more detail Riyu, Grandpa Darma does have a lot of surprises" Noval issued a sneer. This time, through the middleman Ryu he will continue to pry information that has been hidden tightly.

"Oh yes Noval, Saturday I have to attend a wedding in the city of S and.." said Riyu was-was, he was afraid that Noval would object.

"Go away" Noval replied directly. The mood is good because of the diamonds.

"Thank you husband" said Riyu throwing a smile.

Although lately Noval is often irritated by Sam, it feels replaced already... It all pays off when Noval finds out Darma is starting to trust Riyu to take care of his diamond mining.

After lunch Ryu and Noval return to their respective offices, Noval drops Riyu in the Darma Union lobby. Seeing Riyu coming, Darma's secretary immediately greeted her kindly.

"Good day Miss Riyu"

"Good day, is grandpa there?"

"As usual, he was in his room. Oh yeah, what's the matter Miss suddenly coming?"

"Secertary, I came because it looks like grandfather has given me the wrong file" Riyu explained.

"Are you sure Miss?"

"Yes... I checked it, and it's an unusual file"

The secretary smiled softly, "Miss, you told me to drop off the file yourself. And... It can't be wrong"

"really? But I still don't understand much about the mine..."

"Miss..." The secretary immediately cut off Ryu's words, "We'll talk in the master's room" said the secretary looking all over, assuring that no one heard.

Looking at the expression of the secretary, it seemed that about the mining was indeed a secret. So it can not be discussed in just any place, Riyu agreed to the proposal they also rushed to meet Darma in his room.

"Good afternoon grandfather" Sapa Riyu.

"Piang. I thought you were coming here, Ryu"

Riyu smiled full of question marks, "So grandfather intentionally?"

Darma approached in front of Riyu... "Yes. I'm too old, you have to start learning new things while I'm alive" Darma got out of his seat...

"Mining this diamond is deliberately kept secret because there is one party who is so ambitious to take over, if it happens then... We can no longer create peace in this city, because they will use it to enrich themselves"

"Of.. A fad?"

"You remember?"

"Yes. Grandpa told me once"

Darma smile... "Riyu, you can ask me if anyone doesn't understand, but I'm telling you. Keep this secret, lest anyone know including... Your husband, Noval"

"Loh, why cake? Noval's my husband, why can't he know?"

"I don't believe it" said Darma staring at Riyu sharply.

Darma's gaze made Riyu not dare to argue, it was a sign that there was something that Grandfather did not like about Noval.

"Good cake" Riyu looked inside.

Along the way Riyu pondered while looking out the car window, Bayu drove her home to Mahesa's residence, occasionally glancing at Riyu from her rear view.

"Miss, you can't think too much" said Bayu melting the silent atmosphere.

"Miss... Old Darma did it all because he didn't want you to get sick. I've been standing next to him since I was young, I know exactly what he's worried about"

Riyu listened to Bayu's words seriously...

"Miss, for the time being Lord Darma doesn't dare to speak too much. She's afraid you'll be depressed and have a lot of thoughts, so Miss... Don't think no-no, what Mr. Darma did was none other than for Miss Riyu's good, she loves you so much"

"alright... I understand" Riyu replied shaking, she had misunderstood grandfather. Hearing Bayu's explanation, at that time it also felt like Riyu hugged her grandfather tightly...

****

The next day, very early in the morning Riyu drove Noval to the airport. It may take Noval 14 days to do his company's job. After returning home from the airport, Riyu will go with Maya to find a dress for a show with Sam later tonight.

"Riyu, I'm already at Om Mahesa's residence now. Do you want to go home?" Ask Maya over the phone.

"Maya, I'm on my way home, but the road's jammed. May, you go in first, you wait for me"

"Ep... I'm..."

"Well, don't bother, okay?" Said Riyu directly turning off her phone.

Maya, who was still standing in front of the gate of the Mahesa residence, stared doubtfully at the house. Maya is worried, between entering... Or just wait outside.

However, when Maya turned away from Mahesa's house... "Non Maya, huh?" Tanya Mirah who suddenly appeared from the gate.

"I... Yes" Maya answered nervously.

"Why is it still outside Non? Come please come in" said Mirah kindly.

"But Bi... I'd better wait outside"

"Don't Non, if you wait outside later Bibi can be scolded Non Riyu. Just now Non Riyu's phone told Aunt to pick Non Maya up"

Maya was still stunned, her legs felt very heavy when she was about to walk into Mahesa's house... "It's okay, Mari Non" Mirah immediately led Maya into the house.

After arriving in the living room, Mirah rushed to the kitchen to make drinks and snacks. Before sitting on the sofa, Maya turned her head around the room with an anxious face.

"Hopefully he's gone to the office" Maya murmured.

Soon afterwards Mirah came again with a glass of warm tea and some kind of cake...

"Please Non Maya, if there's any need for any aunt in the kitchen"

"Thank you Bi" replied Maya smiling kindly.

It's been 20 minutes for Maya to wait, but Ryu hasn't come yet. Looks like they missed far from the estimated time, Maya has sent a message to Riyu, he said about 15 minutes longer Riyu will arrive.

"You still have the courage to appear before me?!" Someone broke the silence.

Maya immediately stood up and turned to the source of the voice... "Taa... Aunt Nita" cried Maya, Maya's face turned pale when she saw Nita.

"Yes..." Nita said as she watched from head to toe, making Maya even more nervous.

"It's been 7 years, and... Have you forgotten about the deal?" Nita stared hard.

"Sorry Auntie, but I came here only to meet with Ryu! No more" Maya replied, trying to brace herself.

"Yes... Sure do. With your closeness with Ryu you can also often meet with Noval, right? There is no doubt if at any time your cheap attitude reappears" said Nita staring cynically..

Maya fell silent, standing nervously while pinching her fingers. "Tante, you have no right to accuse me like that!"

"ACCuse? It's fact! I'm mistaken... I was wrong for still letting you live, I should have made you go to the afterlife with your illegitimate fetus!"

Hearing Nita's words, Maya senses a fire burning through her chest, a fire she has been enduring for years. His eyes turned sharply towards Nita...

"You forgot! The foetus you despised was none other than your own granddaughter, Auntie!" Maya's voice vibrates.

"I don't want grandchildren from your womb!" Answer Nita.

"You are indeed a woman who has no feelings, doing everything possible to obey your greedy ambitions. A woman like you doesn't deserve to be called a grandmother, or even.... As mother!" Maya said firmly, still staring at Nita sharply accompanied by eyes that began to water.

"You dare to talk to me like that!" Nita gritted her teeth.

"Why not? You turned Noval into a demon, just like you!"

Plaakkkp.... Nita slaps Maya hard. But Maya again looked at Nita who began to grow furious...

"Hemhs... If it wasn't me who gave Noval the tenderness, who else? If it wasn't me who gave her the warmth, whose love was it? While you as his mother are busy chasing after treasure and educating him by planting hatred so that Noval becomes what it is today!"

"Shut up!" Jerky Nita.

"You shut up, Madame Mahesa! You influenced him to have Noval leave me! You slandered me so Noval hated me! And even you killed the result of our seed of love! You're mean!"

Nita is silent, she doesn't think that Maya... The innocent girl and easily threatened, now spoke straightforwardly in front of her.

"I did it because I didn't want Noval's life to fall! I want him to marry a better girl!"

"Better... Or richer?!" Sahut Maya direct. "Auntie... Even though Noval is now married to Ryu, it does not mean that I will be angry or hate Ryu. But instead I will protect Ryu from demons like you, I will not let him fate the same as me!" Maya then stepped closer to Nita....

"Remember Aunt, I'm holding all your cards! I used to be too stupid to be afraid of your threats, but now... I will stand against you! Or maybe... Foiled your plan!" Maya then turned to the door. Yet...

"Riyu..." Maya's footsteps stopped when she saw that Riyu was already standing there.

"What is this?!" Riyu asked looking at Maya sharply. Maya hides her red eyes...

"Mayan Jawab!" Jerky Riyu. However Maya does not have the power to tell Ryu now,

"Riyu you're home, let's hurry. We have to go to the boutique for your needs" Maya said smilingly hiding her feelings.

But Riyu removed Maya's hand from her arm, then Riyu approached Nita with a piercing look. "What plans are you going to do? Why are you threatening Maya?"

"Riyu, you just misunderstood..."

"I'm not deaf Ma!"

"Enough Riyu! Just take care of your business!" Nita said and then left.

Riyu turned to look at Maya who was wiping away the remaining tears at the end of her eyes, although not much did Ryu hear but Ryu felt that Maya was really sad. Just then, Riyu noticed a slap on Maya's left cheek.

"What'sthis? Did mama Nita slap you!" Riyu asked looking at Maya's red and swollen cheeks.

"It's okay, Riyu, maybe because I was too presumptuous earlier, so she reflexes my partner, Maya replied with a smile.

Riyu was silent looking at Maya inside, how did she clean it up while she did not know the problem, because only a little new Riyu heard earlier.

"Here you go, let's get going. If not, then you can be late with Sam" Maya whispered.

They rush to his car, although Maya is smiling, cheerful, and has a lot to say along the way, but Riyu feels that the other side of Maya is hiding her sadness.

"May..." Riyu's words cut through Maya's frenzied story.

"Yes, what's up Ryu?" Maya asked looking at Riyu in wonder.

But Riyu just silently looked at Maya while holding back her cries, her neck felt twisted and confused to say what. Suddenly Riyu immediately hugged Maya tightly.

"I'm sorry May, I know how you feel now though... I don't know what kind of trouble you're having. But, I wouldn't be willing if anyone dared to hurt you... Whoever it is I'm not willing!" riyu hugged Maya.

Maya only fell silent, she had to strengthen herself so that Riyu would not worry. "Here you go, Riyu, don't be sad, okay" Maya slapped Riyu's back lightly.