PRETEND POOR

FACING ALBEN

"Excuse me ...." Gita peeked through the door she opened slightly.

"Lake in!" exclaimed Rei who remained lying on his treatment bed.

Gita is grumpy after being invited in by her boss. He brought a fruit basket parcel and put it on the table. Then he sat down at Rei's side fixed in a timid manner.

"I heard Mr. Mishap from the chat of the HRD staff. I'm sorry, I just got to see you now."

"Thank you for taking the time to come."

Gita felt very awkward dealing with Rei, let alone coming there was her own initiative. He glanced at the condition of his boss, his legs and head still wrapped in bandages. "Says you were in an accident after the wedding of your ex-father, huh? What does it mean after driving me home?"

Rei nodded.

"I feel guilty" said Gita.

"If it's time for disaster, don't drive you I'll still be in an accident."

"But, still .. we should have come home not too late. You must be sleepy."

Rei just smiled. He could not bear to tell the truth. The Gita will definitely be shocked if she finds out that Rei was nearly shot by an unknown person. "Not that you're happy, if I'm not in the office for a long time."

"Haisss .. certainly not, sir. You promised to make me a construction manager. I really hope you can get into the office." Gita gives a smile with a veiled meaning.

"Don't you come here for that too, huh?"

"Hehehe .. You guys, sir."

"You take it easy, even if I can't get into the office, you'll still put me in the section I've set."

"Thank you, sir! You are indeed the best boss in the world." Gita rolled her eyes.

*****

"Go back to your room, rest. Papa it's okay," asked Pak Wijaya to his daughter.

Ruby, since her father was treated there, spent more time in her father's room than in her own. He only returned to the room when there was a doctor's examination and checking the condition of the womb. Ruby still feels sad if she remembers the stab wound of the father who had to get some stitches. Fortunately, it does not hurt internal organs.

Melvin's been a lot busier lately. He had to replace his father's job as well as take care of his own company. Ruby who wanted to help was banned. His job at the hospital was just sleeping. According to the doctor, the condition of the womb is also stable. Melvin would not believe it.

In addition to busy taking care of work, Melvin also participated in investigating the case that befell Rei and her father. He hired detectives to help police speed up the investigation.

"Ruby ...."

"I want to stay here, Pa." Ruby insisted on sitting with her father.

"You must not be selfish. There are two lives in your body that must be taken care of. You don't underestimate. Losing that kid is hard, Ruby. Your mama was sick with losing Rei."

"Ruby knows Ruby's own limits, Pa. Don'worry. I'm sure they also want to accompany her grandfather here." Ruby stroked her stomach that increasingly felt bulging.

Mr. Wijaya laughed a little with Ruby's behavior. That kid could've made people angry. "It is useless to advise you." Pak Wijaya bobbing head.

Ruby received a message from an unknown number. When he opened the message, someone sent him a picture. How his heart was almost dislodged when he saw a photo of Melvin in a condition of bonded and unconscious. Instantly the look on his face turned deathly pale.

"Nr, Pa ... I'll pee first, yeah ..." she said as she rushed to the exit.

"Ruby, where are you going?" asked Mr. Wijaya to stop Ruby's steps.

"I'm gonna pee, Pa ...." Ruby was afraid that her father would suspect her. He didn't want to panic his father in such a situation.

Ruby scratched her head. "I'm gonna pee in the toilet outside, Pa. All right, Ruby's going to the restaurant downstairs for a second. Ruby's hungry."

"Why not just send a guard?" Outside Pak Wijaya's room there were several people standing guard.

"Come, Pa! I think I'm buying it myself."

"Yes, I'll have one of the guards accompany you."

Ruby smiled. "Yes, Pa!" He rushed out of his father's room and walked straight to the outdoor toilet on the floor. Incidentally the situation seems quiet, because the floor is a VIP place so public toilets must be rarely used.

Ruby locked the toilet door from the inside. In a hurry he reopened his phone and called a foreign number who dared to send him such a picture. "Hello ...," she said.

"Hello, Honey ...." I heard a voice answer from across the phone. From her voice, Ruby could already recognize who the voice of the man she was contacting was.

"Sir Ben?"

"I'm sure that you will instantly recognize my voice, Ruby .. You are truly my favorite."

It was not believed to know the person who was holding her husband was Mr. Ben, her former lecturer. "What did you do to my husband?" Ruby tried to calm her tone.

"For the time being, he's still fine. I didn't hurt him at all. At least just give him some dope so as not to bother me too much."

Ruby clenched her hands. If only Alben had been there, he would have given up his death fist.

"How are Rei and your father? Are they okay?"

Ruby widens the eyes. "Don't tell me it was also the father's act ...."

"Are you angry? I had to do it to get your attention."

"Are you crazy!" shouted Ruby. He was very emotional knowing his family was hurt by a psychopath like Alben. His feelings were mixed, he was very angry and sad.

"I told you, I'm crazy about you."

"Sir!" ruby once again snapped at him."

"Stt .. keep talking if you don't want Melvin to be the next victim. I can hurt him if you like to argue."

Ruby can't do anything. All the men he should have been able to rely on, had been harmed by Alben first. He was alone to keep fighting.

"You what father?" ask Ruby to make sure.

"I want you."

"If you've got me, what do you want to do?"

"I won't bother your family anymore. I'll take you away from them."

"You're crazy." Ruby still couldn't believe Alben's behavior.

"The hospital is very strict. I can't go in there. So try to get out to see me without them knowing. Don't you dare try to call the police, because I won't hesitate to kill Melvin."

"I'm looking forward to your arrival at the XXX Apartment on the 21st floor number 205. If you dare not come, I'll send you a piece of melvin's corpse. I'm not gonna joke.

Alben cut off the phone. Ruby immediately sat there. He was confused what to do. Does he really have to come alone? What Alben wanted from him from the start was actually his body. Would the man be satisfied if only given one chance to sleep with him?

His condition was unlikely to make him refuse. Alben is a psychopath who can launch his action without hesitation. Melvin's safety is under threat. He also had to take care of two babies that he loved very much.