
“So, can you explain what happened?” asked Aiden, looking at Zura. He threw a glance at Varlos.
“Kakak too. How did you get here? Can you guys explain?” continued.
“True. I also don't understand.” Ken agreed.
“You remember I opened my phone in a hotel room?” ask Zura. Aiden frowned, trying to remember.
“Intinya, at that time I opened the file sent uncle. You can guess the rest, right?”
“I also got a file submission from Andhika Ansana sometime after this scandal exploded. The rest, I just work fast. Besides, you're quite grateful, my sister.” Varlos smiled mockingly, and Aiden only grumbled.
“So that's why you asked Aiden to shut up? I understand if you want to repay Aiden or teach him a lesson. But, shouldn't I at least know?” ask Ken to Zura.
“Ken, I only know two things I said earlier. That's also I still don't know the truth. The time is also too tight. The rest, I think Varlos knows better. I'm just a little guessing and.. cornered?”
Ken just grunted. And Aiden looked at Varlos in annoyance.
“So, what's the rest? I need to know too, brother? At least, am I really one of those people who.” Aiden swallowed the saliva, not continuing.
Varlos stared back at Aiden with one eyebrow raised.
“I don't know.” Answer's cuek.
“Kak!!” exclaim Aiden annoyed.
“I really don't know, my dear sister. But I think, if you say you don't remember, then it doesn't happen. All I know is, you're back in the early hours, right? And it looks like it was about half an hour before. The old bastards earlier came out of that room.”.
Aiden, Ken, and Zura pale.
“Ja-so, the girl.. by many people.” Ken stammered. To ask is reluctant.
“He did hymen surgery before, you already know, right? It seemed like it would cost too much for his finances. If I'm not mistaken, she raised money earlier by being a call woman. Then, her bastard brother was furious when he found out their money was running out for the operation. And, yes, she was sold by her own brother, to many people at once. And the money was taken away. That's all I know. So, I don't know if Aiden did it or not.” Varlos said at length. He looked at Zura inside.
“But, my sister said she doesn't remember anything. And I trust him.” Connect Varlos.
Zura just grunted.
“Then, why is that poor woman now arrested by the police?” ask Zura.
Varlos turned his shoulders indifferently.
“Pollution good name? A scam? Well, I changed the facts a little.” Answer Varlos lightly.
Zura gaped in disbelief. Varlos is completely insane when it comes to Aiden. I don't know what the man did to make all the mistakes was with the poor girl and... Just to save Aiden's face?
“Hei.. why down hem?” ask Varlos. Zura and Ken looked at Aiden, who indeed looked lethargic.
“I thank you. But.. what if I do too? I just feel guilty and.. afraid? Then, I don't like it when you play dirty just for me. You know that, right?”
Aiden looked at Varlos sadly. Yes, her brother was always smart and firm. However, the man was willing to defile his honor by using dirty means just for his sake. And Aiden doesn't like it.
Varlos exhales.
“Kakak knows. Brother was indeed a little bad at making the arrest of that woman in that manner. But relax, it's not yet circulating. Brother did this just so that brother could interrogate him. Later, if indeed you are also involved, brother will not close his eyes and.. scapegoat blacken?”
Aiden smiled faintly. Yeah, this is how her brother is. Sometimes using dirty ways, but still have a clean heart. He wouldn't close his eyes if Aiden was guilty.
...**...
Aiden has changed a lot. Zura has changed a lot. Ken has changed a lot too. Change does not always lead to better. Over time, people will always change.
For Zura and Aiden, all the problems they face teach them that relationships are complicated, but actually just about understanding. Understanding is different from accepting. Zura learns to cool down with Aiden's problems. Be more open, ask, accept, understand other views, but still investigate yourself. Humans will see things differently depending on which angle their eyes are looking at.
Zura understands that Aiden is not entirely guilty. Not as long as Aiden doesn't have any memory of that night. But that doesn't mean he just takes it. Aiden knows too. If he is found guilty, Aiden may have to release Zura. Perhaps, he also had to account for a fetus that did not belong to whom.
“Complicated yes.” said Aiden Lirih. He closed his eyes, trying to relax. Zura is the same. Putting yourself in bed is the best way to rest your brain.
“In your opinion, when will Brother Varlos bring the latest news?” asked Zura, equally shrewd.
“Entahlah. Haaa.. Zura, if I'm guilty, what will you do?”
“Entah. Maybe, divorced?”
“Hm. I concur. It is not good to maintain a house whose support pole is full of porous.”
Zura did not expect that an Aiden would say that. But maybe, that's the best.
“Yes. It will be hard for me.”
“And it's harder for me.”
“True.”
“Aiden.”
“Hm.”
“You don't want to ask me to make love?”
Zura's question made Aiden open his eyes, along with tilting his body facing Zura.
“You want to fuck?” ask Aiden back. Zura just smiled and shook his head.
“I only asked.”
“Usually people ask that as a code, because want to be invited to make love.”
“Hm, I don't deny. But it's not me. I'm not unusual, or maybe our situation is unusual.”
“Then, why did you ask?”
“Because I will definitely miss you.”
Quiescent. Both are filled with emptiness and emptiness. Zura decided to approach Aiden, hugging the man.
“I'm tired. Can we just sleep?”
“Ya, sure. I'm tired too.”
...**...
Everyone close to Varlos knows one thing. That the man could go crazy when it comes to Aiden. Ever since the status of Aiden's illegitimate son was revealed, many people were curious about Varlos' response. Does he feel deceived? Is he gonna hate Aiden? Is he going to take over the entire Antarest Group?
Because, Aiden's fame as an artist makes his name known as the heir to Antarest. While Varlos who plunged into the world of law even seemed to hide his identity as Antarest. People who knew him began to think that Varlos might take Aiden's power. And today, all their arguments are broken. Even Madame Monica who was previously rarely involved also appeared directly and instead defended Aiden. Shouldn't Aiden be hated?
“You yourself will enter?” ask Jeska, Varlos' new assistant.
Varlos looked at the girl. The girl he knew not long ago. And it just so happens that the way it works fits perfectly into the criteria Varlos wants. In fact, Jeska is actually from quite a family. Yet she grew into a kind-hearted girl who was deft and intelligent.
“Hm, you're not too surprised?” ask Varlos back.
“I expected it. And I am not surprised anymore since I concluded a little about your relationship with Mr. Aiden.” Said later.
Jeska was a little surprised. Varlos has a lot of police acquaintances up to the prosecutor investigator. And sometimes, men with high decisiveness and fairness play dirty. For example right now, if it wasn't for the connection, Varlos wouldn't have been able to enter to interrogate Kisya Atrida directly. But, there were still too many things that made Jeska curious about the figure in front of him. Jeska looked at Varlos.
“Mr Var, may I ask you a personal thing?” asked Jeska again, he stepped up to follow Varlos who was wiping the blood on his hand.
I don't know what the man did in the room with Kisya Atrida. Jeska can only hope Varlos does not torture a pregnant woman. But if so, what blood was on Varlos' hands? Jeska gave up on all his exaggerated assumptions.
“Hm. My mood is good.” Varlos said briefly, proceeding his steps nonchalantly.
“Do you know you are overdoing it? I don't know what to interpret your feelings towards Mr. Ai with. The obsession? Excessive affection? The insanity? To be honest, I often even think that you might secretly be a psychopath.”
Jeska's long, overly honest remarks made Varlos stop and turn his head. His new assistant is really an interesting person.
“I also sometimes think that I have a psychopath soul sleeping inside me.” Varlos. He closed his mouth holding back laughter looking at Jeska's expression now. The beautiful woman frowned with a strange expression. Is that an expression of disgust?
“How old are you?” ask Varlos later.
Jeska looked at Varlos, still with a frown. It was just that, he seemed to shake off the dislike expression on his face.
“I'm sure you memorized my identity with details. Even if that data lists body size up to my shoe size and blood pressure.” Answer Jeska. Varlos raised one eyebrow.
“Even without body size data, I can instantly tell if your body is very sexy and. stand out in the right place.”.
Jeska stared at the horror Varlos with her perfect mouth open. He even repeatedly opened and closed his small lips with a red face.
“Varlos lawyer who..disrespectable, who you just said it sounds like verbal abuse.” Jeska said later. He suddenly felt very upset. Moreover, Varlos even laughed in satisfaction. Honestly, this was the first time Jeska had seen Varlos laughing, and he was a little off-putting. However, he quickly dispelled all those foolish thoughts.
“Compared to say, I prefer direct action, miss Jeska.”
J
eska again looked at her superior not understanding.
“Your sentences are very ambiguous, Mr. Var.”
Varlos stepped closer. And no matter what instinct, Jeska stepped back every time his master took a step forward. Bothered by the annoying condition of the novel-style picisan, Jeska finally raised his hand, holding Varlos' body. Which even makes it leafy in an increasingly unpleasant position. Jeska complained rudely, not at all intending to cover up her dislike.
“Now your behavior is also very ambiguous, Mr. Varlos.” Snarled.
In response, Varlos pulls Jeska, bringing their bodies closer and closer together. His interest in the woman in front of him increased to see Jeska who looked dislike and began to get nervous, but remained calm. This sweet woman remained standing tall and still, but Varlos knew that she was trying to make sense intelligently. Absolutely adorable.
“By being so dishonorable, would you like to spend the night with me?”