SECOND MAHLIGAI

Chapter 32 - Bullying

Nathan's been on a business trip for a week. Today the man is in Palembang to visit one of the subsidiaries of his company,

“How, Mr Sakha?” ask the finance director.

Nathan who was looking at the data of his company's development and income during the period of 6 months nodded and smiled slightly at the surplus listed there.

“Good, keep going like this.”

The finance director rubbed his chest in relief. He was grateful that everything was well under control until the regular visit of the number one ruler in Suryabrata group arrived.

After talking with the director and some staff who entered the meeting room. Nathan says goodbye to having to go back to the hotel. Because later in the afternoon he will continue his journey to Batam.

“We have lunch first, Mister?” ask the assistant.

“Bby. Find a comfortable one, Rid,” the assistant nodded while continuing to look at his phone. Find a restaurant with a clean and comfortable place.

“How, if we go to the Musi river area, sir. To the usual seafood restaurant , Mr and Mrs Anggi visit. If you come here?”

“Not far enough?”

“It's okay, Sir. You, also have no more activities after this.”

Nathan nodded in agreement with Farid's words. The driver who was given the code immediately drove his car turn towards the restaurant. Along the way the view of Ampera bridge becomes a typical view of the city of Palembang. Who has not passed the bridge that connects the opposite ulu and ilir separated by the Musi river it would not be right if visiting there did not enjoy the beauty of it.

“Other times I'll take you, Sasi, here.” Nathan murmured inwardly as he enjoyed the scene printed before his two neutrals.

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The afternoon at the Suryabrata residence is now quite boisterous. Aslan who came home full of wounds and very dirty made the eyes of the daughter and her mother rubbed the chest. Especially after Aslan did not want to say what really happened.

Anggi, who was furious, immediately contacted the principal and asked for justice for his grandson. But when the eyes grumbled at length, Aslan patted the hand gently and asked to stop it. Now the in-law and son-in-law were sitting side by side with Aslan in front of them.

“Now, tell on, Eyang. What's the reason you're not allowing, Eyang, to find the boy's parents?” Sharp look mistress Anggi lay on a 9-year-old boy.

“Bu.. not be. so, Eyang. It's just, Aslan does not like to be told the handyman complains. Aslan would prefer if it handled everything in a way, Aslan, alone.”

Sasi the mother who heard that smiled. He was relieved that Aslan who was and is now unchanged even though both of his parents are very indulgent with his son.

“But, Babe..”.

Sasi touched pa*ha the in-law to stop her speech. Madam Anggi could only mende*sah saw Sasi forbid him to speak.

“Is, before this indeed a problem, Nak?” Aslan shook his head.

“Then, what just happened now - now this?” Aslan nodded.

“Oke, Mama will give you a chance to handle it yourself. But if they cross the line. Don't forget to ask the help of the board of teachers or anyone more mature there. Promise?”

“Appointments, Ma. Aslan promise.”

Sasi got up from his seat and hugged the child. Sasi always taught Aslan to do whatever is still within the limits of his ability to do it himself. However, if it had been very excessive Aslan would definitely ask for his help.

“Sas, are you sure?”

“Take it easy, Ma. We'll watch from far away. We'll see how he finishes this.”

Her mother-in-law could only nod in agreement with Sasi's attitude even though her heart was heavy enough to let Aslan handle the bullying that was happening to her.

“What, the inside of your body is sick?” ask Sasi.

“Not there, Ma. Only my cheek hurts.”

Sasi nodded then rubbed the cheek of Aslan dear. It looks a little bruised there. Sasi gently continued rubbing Aslan's cheeks until she unknowingly fell asleep in the arms of the mother.

“Sas, she sleeps.”

Sasi smiled a little. He straightened his body and placed Aslan's head on his lap slowly.

“Sas, take it inside only,” pinta the mother-in-law.

“Who, the strong one, Mah.”

Madam Anggi was glued to see Aslan's body. After that he laughed when he saw the body of the bongsor that the child had.

“Nothing is strong,” said the in-law. They finally laughed together while shaking their heads.

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At night, at exactly 9. The great lord Suryabrata who had just come from outside headed straight for his study. He sat on his throne while massaging his forehead and occasionally tilting his head to the right and to the left.

He reached out his hand to open the laptop on his desk and saw an email from someone.

The email containing the cctv footage from Aslan's school made the veins in his head come out because it held a fierce anger in his chest.

Especially when he saw his grandson only speechless and not struggling when three upperclassmen beat up by slapping Aslan's cheek several times. However, in the last video there is something that makes Mr. Banu pull the tip of his lips see the three people arrive - suddenly straighten his body with a fearful look on the three boys.

“What, Aslan, said,” muttered while looking at the motion - the three boys with Aslan who remained standing firmly even though his body and face had been hit several times.