Sephia's Deceptions

Escape Again

The small commotion provoked the attention of the maids there. Some choose to leave, but some stay put by pretending to stay busy with their work.

Kim finally decided to call a tattooist to come to the house immediately.

Alex is getting more and more agitated at Kim's remarks about permanent tattoos. While the maids at the place held their laughter, Alex who they knew often dated many of the women turned out to be completely ignorant of the ownership sign that Kim considered the tattoo.

Instantly the atmosphere became crowded because Alex had just continued to grumble.

"The tattoo expert has arrived, sir. Please prepare" Kim said.

"Let's go straight to the room!" tell Alex to step inside her room. Kim comes out to greet the tattooist and takes him into Alex's room.

After recounting Alex's problems, Kim passed away leaving the tattooist alone with Alex.

"Can I see the tattoo, sir?" ask the tattooist without much ado.

Alex took off his shirt and showed all the obvious marks of possession on his neck and chest. The tattooist held back his laughter. This kind of thing was not understood by an Alex who was so mature, even the one he was married to.

"I'm sorry, this is not a tattoo, sir," the tattooist said.

"Not a tattoo?" Alex surprised. "If not what tattoo?"

"It's, um, a former woman's touch or, um, a sign of ownership, people say," he replied nervously in ignorance of how to explain it.

Alex stunned. He only realized he had made the mistake of showing off his former behavior with Inge in public. "Ah, yes, I forgot that last night had just fought with my wife, ha ha .." he said, scratching his non-itchy nape.

The tattooist smiled meaningfully, unconsciously imagining how ferocious the Great Lord's wife was during the battle last night. He subconsciously shook his head, casting out all the dirty shadows in his mind.

"Why?" ask Alex.

"Ah, no. I just thought that the sign was not permanent. In a few days it will go away on its own, unless it is a deep scar" explains the tattooist.

"Is that so? So I don't have to do exfoliation surgery to get rid of it?" ask Alex lugu.

The tattooist could not hold back his laughter anymore. He sat down weakly. "Although it's a permanent tattoo, there's no need for exfoliation surgery if you want to remove it," she explained later, after she managed to stop her laughter.

Alex was silent to see the tattooist laughing. He felt offended and did not accept, but how else, he had made all this happen.

"Alright, thanks for the information" said Alex coldly. He took out his wallet and took out some red money. "This is for you" he said, giving the money to a tattooist.

"For what, sir?" ask the tattooist confused.

"For all the information from you because I really don't know about this," Alex replied honestly.

"But it's a natural problem for a husband and wife like the two of you" jawan tattooist. "Everyone who sees it will surely understand it."

"No, I'm ashamed," Alex honestly. In her heart at that time, she did not want Lily to know about it, especially her father.

"Alright, sir, then my task is done" said the tattooist who then moved from his seat.

"You don't want to take it?" alex asked as he glanced at the banknote in his right hand.

"I didn't do anything, sir. Thank you, you just save the money," replied the tattooist.

Alex looked at him in amazement. "Related to accept it? Is the amount still lacking for you?"

The tattooist shook his head. "No, Mister. I received payment only for tattoo painting services, not others, ' he replied politely.

"Without you give, I'll keep my mouth shut, sir. I fully understand that this is your private territory that is inappropriate for general consumption" replied the tattooist wisely.

Alex smiled at sumringah. "I'm impressed with you. Be one of my confidants, if you're willing," he said.

The tattooist smiled. "Let me be what I want, if you need, please contact me at any time then I will try to fulfill your wish" he replied. He never likes to be restrained or has to obey the rules. He wanted to remain free and stand on his own feet, without any influence from others.

Alex approached the man and patted his shoulder softly. "It's nice to meet you" said Alex, who slipped a note from him into the tattooist's bag. But it was quickly removed again by the owner of the bag. Alex just shook his head and drove the tattooist out.

After the tattooist dies, Alex calls Kim. "Quickly send someone to follow the tattooist, find out where he lives and how he lives. After that send me a report," he said.

"Ready, Sir."

Kim immediately left to carry out his duties. While Alex was now staring at the resentful possession marks on his body. He will not be able to meet Lily or Lidya if the condition is like that.

***

"Unbelievably, you escaped again, Lidya," praised Andre as Lidya exited the testing studio carrying a gold-colored envelope. That means she automatically continues to the final stage, as a determinant that she will officially become a model, after defeating two other participants.

"Thank you, all thanks to your support, Ndre," said Lidya.

"All because of your ability and by chance you have met the criteria we need" said Sarah who came from behind Andre.

Lidya greeted him with a big smile. "Thank you, Sarah. It must be all because of your help, because it turns out you were there, as one of the examiners," he said amazed.

Sarah laughed crisply. "That's not true, all purely for your efforts and abilities" he said. "Congratulations, yes! I'm sure you're the one who gets elected" he added, patting Lidya's hand in the right hand.

"Thank you, once again," said Lidya sincerely.

"When do you want to say thank you?" chirp Andre when seeing the interaction of Lidya and Sarah who look familiar. "Now we should celebrate the success of Lidya" he added, giving an idea.

Sarah greeted him enthusiastically. "Okay, I'll take Roni, what time? Now 'does it?"

"Yes now dong, mumpung again lunch hour," replied Andre. "Call me Roni, we meet at the front cafe."

"okay."

Andre takes Lidya to the cafe across the street, where they usually have lunch together, as long as Lidya is still in Bandung.

"The end there, the view is good, and can make four," said Lidya.

"Okay, looks like from yesterday you've been looking for this place, huh?" guess Andre.

Lidya laughs. "You are the only one who truly understands me."

Andre smiled proudly. "Why don't you want to be with me?"

Lidya rolled her eyes lazily. "I told you, don't talk, I'm Alex's wife!" emphatically.

"Alex?" ask Sarah who suddenly came and now sits next to Lidya.

Lidya nodded in confirming. "Yes, Alex. You familiar?"

"Alex Pradana is it?"