Police Teasers
11b
Friday (08.46), 03 April 2020
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Max was still busy with a pile of files on his desk in the CEO room of the company M&B Group, when the ringing of the phone disturbed him. Without glancing at the caller id the man received the call with eyes that were still focused on reading a cooperation file with another company.
“Halo,” greet Max without interest.
Suddenly Max got up from his seat and almost made the chair he was in toppled over because of his sudden movements.
“What do you mean?” the anger was seen from his face.
He listened silently to the words of the person who was contacting him. His face grew red with fear, anger and worry. Finally the friendly mask he always put on to cover the original figure behind him opened. A lonely man, with pent-up sadness and constant anger.
“How can this happen? You guys are really not becus. I just gave you a task, and you guys failed to carry it out.” His jaw stiffened with stifled anger.
Max was eager to hit something. Or rather he wanted to beat up people who were negligent in carrying out his orders.
The man was still waiting, listening to every defense of the person who contacted him.
“Why do I know now? Why don't you guys just call me so I can get it done?”
Max is listening. Finally a heavy sigh sounded from between his lips.
“Good. You better fix the mess you made. I'll also do it from here my way.”
As soon as the call was cut off, Max lowered his head with both hands resting on the table. What's he supposed to do now? His fingers clenched strongly. He has to do something. Butwhat?
Max immediately straightened his body and put on a suit that was draped on the back of the chair. There is no point in regretting what happened. He has to act. Anything other than just being quiet and waiting for his fears to come true.
Max had just buttoned his suit when the door of his room opened slowly without being knocked. He growled in annoyance as he turned towards the door upon the arrival of the person who seemed to know no manners. But after seeing who was standing in the doorway, a single smile adorned his lips.
“Freddy, sudden contact. Why not tell me first if you want to stop by?”
Freddy walked slowly into Max's room. His face looked stiff. Highlight his gray eyes staring intently at Max's blue eyes.
“Why should I tell you first? Are you planning something, Uncle Max?”
Max frowned at Freddy's cold voice, but he ignored it. “Of course not. But I'm in a hurry now. Anything else I should do?”
Freddy's getting closer to Max. He casually rested his hips on the edge of Max's desk and grabbed a paper from his desk as if curious about its contents. Relaxed attitude. But Max realized that the relaxed attitude was intended to intimidate someone who was considered guilty of something.
“May I know ‘other things’ what you should work on?”
“Freddy, I'm really sorry I couldn't keep you chatting right now. I'm really in a hurry now.”
“Hurry to complete a failed mission?”
Max's forehead frowned. Did Freddy know everything?
“Why silence, Uncle Max? Is it because I said right?”
Max put on his friendly smile. “Actually what is your purpose for coming here?”
“Of course to protect the people I love.”
The smile on Max's lips faded. “You really already know, apparently.”
Freddy's relaxed attitude. Furious he lunged at Max and grabbed hold of the collar of the older man's suit.
“I think of you like my own uncle. You're like a second papa to me. But why did you do all that? Can't you let Ratna live a quiet life?”
“Freddy, I—”
“It's not enough, you even tried to kill my Papa. Now you act as if you regret what you did. But the truth is, you're trying to hide your rot by attempting an assassination attempt on a witness who knows your moral depravity.”
Max glared at the gray eyes in front of him. The grip on his collar is getting stronger. He tried to rebel to escape. But suddenly Freddy's fist floated right on his temple making Max fall down.
“Kau—”
“Keep that innocent mask of yours and I'll make sure you rot in jail.”
A grin appeared on the corner of Max's lips. “There's no point in talking to you now. You have no evidence for your accusation. You suddenly came here and beat me up. I can sue you for defamation and mistreatment.”
“One of your accomplices named Rudi has succeeded in composing us. Do you think he won't open his mouth?”
The grin on Max's lips froze. The mask collapsed instantly. Fear, worry, anger again adorned the look of his face. Now it's Freddy's turn to grin.
“Freddy—”
Freddy's fist flew back. This time, Max's lips spit blood.
“Don't say anything else. You can only speak at the police station.” Furious Freddy while pulling rough Max's suit until the man stands up.
“Berhen—”
Freddy was about to hit Max again but this time Max did not shut up. He dodged Freddy's punch and then with his elbow he hit Freddy's rib. Freddy backed off while holding his waist.
“You can't just take me. Show me a warrant to arrest me and I'll come with you.” Max patted his tangled clothes. “Now it's free I'm talking to you. I'd better go to finish my business.”
“You're running away, eh? I won't let.”
“Save your strength to do something else. There's no point in fighting me. You're not gonna win. Your fighting skills as a cop won't be able to match my abilities as a wild fighter.”
“You think I'm scared?” said Freddy underestimated.
Freddy hit Max again with a fist ready to hit. Max dodged to the side. One of his hands held one of Freddy's wrists and then twisted it. It was unexpected that Freddy even retreated towards Max until Freddy's back hit Max's chest. Without holding back any more strength Freddy elbowed Max with his free arm, right about the man's chest. Max immediately retreated to release Freddy while coughing.
Freddy immediately turned to face Max on standby. His hand groped behind the jacket he used to grab the revolver, but the revolver was absent. Freddy lowered his head to check behind his jacket and the result was nil.
The sound of a cocked revolver makes Freddy look up again to look at Max. And Freddy's beloved silver revolver muzzle leads right on his forehead.
***
“Ratna,”
The woman looked up at Mila, the main secretary of Owner Keegan Corp. His own position as second secretary. At first Ratna thought Jeremy was deliberately making the post for Ratna. Jeremy had only one secretary. But considering his work is also as much as Mila, maybe Jeremy does need an additional secretary.
“What's up?”
“Meisya from the receptionist asks you to come down to the lobby. There are guests looking for you there.”
Ratna nodded then immediately left her job. On the way to the lobby, his mind kept guessing who was looking for him.
“Meisya.” Greet Ratna to the beautiful woman sitting behind the reception desk.
“They are looking for you.”
Ratna turned her head in the direction Meisya pointed. Confusion increasingly struck him when he saw two men in police uniforms. The woman gave Meisya a quick thanks and headed for the two policemen.
“Excuse me, are you looking for me?” ratna asked the two policemen who turned their backs on her. An uncomfortable feeling began to creep in his heart but Ratna tried not to think badly.
“What's your right Miss Ratna?” one of the police officers confirmed.
Ratna nodded slowly as she swallowed the panic that began to reach her throat.
“Sorry, we have to deliver bad news.” The other policeman started talking but hesitated to continue. “Commander Freddy was seriously injured. He is now in critical condition in the hospital. We asked Commander Freddy's family to pick you up.”
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♥ Aya Emily ♥
