My husband, Doctor Adrian

Embezzlement

LULA'S POV

It has been a few days since my return from Surabaya. Today, I've arrived at Nathan's office to audit. Nathan hasn't come yet. I decided to make coffee first in the pantry.

Arriving at the pantry, I immediately made coffee.

"Ehem.." A man in his early thirties surprised me. I've worked at this company before, but I've never met this guy. His body is tall. He has glasses, but can be considered good-looking. Her hair was black and I could see the firmness of her face.

"Ah, would you like to make some coffee too? Go ahead."I asked the man.

"Thank you's. But, if I may know. who are you?" ask the man.

"I. freelance auditor. here."

The man nodded. "Then we will work together. I'm Alfian, the new Deputy Finance Manager. Today I was asked by Mr. Nathan to help audit."

"Oh.. Well, then."

So this guy is my replacement. I wondered why the balance sheet of the office could fall apart since I resigned, but in the presence of this man, I could only nod and smile.

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"Sir Nathan can't attend" Alfian said as soon as I returned to our study.

"Oh? Looks like it's just the two of us then?" kataku. We chatted for a while, asking each other about our experiences at work.

"So.. You're Lula?" tanyakanya.

I nodded in wonder.

"I.. Replace your position here?" ask again.

I nodded many times. "Why indeed?" my many.

He smiled a little, his hair dark. "Father. You are quite famous here." he said.

I scrunched my eyebrows. "How can you?"

"Well, besides you are very excellent at your job.. Also because.. Your closeness to Mr. Nathan." he said.

I'm stunned. How can people think like that? I always try to be professional in front of everyone. In fact, Nathan and I have nothing to do. But I tried to be calm in front of Alfian and did not continue the conversation.

"Better.. shall we start now?" my word.

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It was almost lunchtime when Alfian surprised me with his invention. He found some suspicious transactions on the balance sheet.

"Would we report to Mr Nathan?" tanyakanya.

I saw the initials of the person responsible for those transactions. An initial of a name familiar to me. Rissa. Rissa was a young employee who had just started working a few weeks before I resigned.

It cannot be that he..

"It must be him who embezzled the company's money" Alfian said in a reassuring voice.

"I'd better call Mr. Nathan now. Thank you, Lula for your help."

"But..what will happen to Rissa?" my many.

Alfian shrugged his shoulders. "He's already embezzled billions of rupiah, so it looks like Mr. Nathan will take the case to the legal track."

"But.. Is Rissa the culprit? He doesn't look like.."

"Criminals don't always look like villains, Lula." He smiled a little and then refocused on his phone.

"Hello? Mr Nathan? Yes, I have good news for you... Whahuh? On Monday? Alright... Miss Lula too?... Good. I'll get the evidence ready soon." He disconnected the call.

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I kept thinking about Rissa that day. As I recall, he had just graduated stratum one when applying for Nathan's company. He doesn't look like a man capable of any crime. I remember very well that she was a shy girl. Is he working with someone? Or... Is he not the culprit? This problem makes me unable to calm down. I decided not to call Rissa. I can ask him nicely on Monday.

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That Monday I had permission to come to my office for a while to Nathan's office. Mr. Richard, who had a very good relationship with Nathan, agreed easily.

I greeted some of the employees I knew as I stepped into Nathan's office on the top floor. From the outside, I look calm. But actually, I'm very worried. I'm worried about Rissa. I don't know why, I had a bad feeling today.

I knocked on Nathan's door.

"Lake in." Nathan's baritone voice made me gasp.

I slowly entered the room.

The room was so cold and gripping. Nathan was sitting in his seat of power, in front of him was Rissa, Alfian, and me.

I glanced at Nathan, he looked so different. It seems that he is having problems.

"So.you're the one who embezzled the company's money?" nathan asked in a sharp voice.

I dare not look. I don't want to see.

There's no answer.

Then. because the atmosphere was so quiet without a sound, I ventured to look towards Rissa.

He shed tears.

"I'd better call the authorities" Alfian said.

I looked at Nathan, waiting for his reaction. But he didn't return my gaze at all. His eyes were far away, like he was thinking.

"Sorry.. Can I?" I hinted to Nathan that I was going to get closer to Rissa.

Nathan was silent.

I didn't wait long. I immediately approached Rissa who could only duck down and cry.

"Rissa.. What's up?" I asked while stroking his shoulder.

"The same story?" my continue.

But he can only shake.

"It has. If you don't want to talk, maybe we should follow Alfian's advice." Nathan said. He looks frustrated.

Alfian immediately pressed a few buttons on his phone and then called the police station. I didn't hear Alfian talk, because all I was worried about was Rissa.

"Now.. Clean up your desk. Out." Nathan said in a low voice while staring at Rissa. He never looked this scary.

I can't speak. Rissa came out of Nathan's room, I followed her. I hope he opens up and explains what happened. After all, he worked with me. I feel sympathetic towards him.

We arrived at the Finance Division room. There were already many people who wanted to know what was happening. Most of them know me and I know them. But when they asked me what was wrong, I refused to answer. I was just helping Rissa tidy up her things. He was unceasingly looking down, like he was afraid. I understand his feelings.

A short time later, several men and women in police uniforms came and took Rissa.

"Sir, please.. Rissa.." I said as I slowly pulled Rissa's hand. I was also confused as to what to say.

Rissa could only sniff.

"Rissa's sister had to go through a police check. Excuse me."

They brought Rissa.