Taint

Caged

Kaivan flinched and immediately got up from his seat, then looked at Nessa with giddiness. The young girl who had worked with him for a year, suddenly betrayed him and plunged him into a strange problem. What the hell is going on? Who's fooling Nessa?

"You don't talk so much! I never told you to do anything. What do you mean say that?" snapped Kaivan. His chest looks up and down as the breath continues to hunt.

Kaivan was really furious. All this time he treated the employees well and now the reply was very disappointing. As the saying goes, milk is returned with tubal water. In fact, it's not just Nessa and Fia who work at Romantic Resto. There are two others, Ratna and Sasmita. However, since yesterday Ratna did not enter because of illness, while Sasmita permission to go home early because there is a celebration at his brother's house.

"Please sit back, Mr. Kaivan! I hope you can be calm and unemotional!" police said.

Kaivan nodded and again landed his body on the chair. The tail of the eye keeps an eye on Nessa's movements. However, the girl just kept quiet while biting her lips.

"What he said was very wrong, sir. I never told him to do anything weird, just work and serve the visitors who come to the restaurant. I don't know why he did this. I didn't interfere at all, sir," Kaivan told police.

"Please include evidence for your answers!"

"Sorry, sir, I have no proof. Mr. Kaivan paid me with cash and when giving orders also verbally, so there is no evidence of chat or transfer history" Nessa said before Kaivan opened his voice.

"Sir, that's not true! I swear, I didn't tell him. Please check my phone or my room, or my other personal matters. I'm not afraid, sir, because I'm not involved at all." Kaivan spoke at length while putting his phone on the table.

Nessa lowered her head, and even tears began to wash over her lap. Actually, he was very afraid of involving Kaivan. However, what else can be done. He doesn't want to go to jail. While the person who told him to, it was impossible to provide help.

On the sidelines of her fear, Nessa occasionally glanced at the police who were checking Kaivan's phone. There was something suspicious there, but the police response was disappointing.

"We didn't find anything suspicious from your phone. But we also cannot release you. You'll stay here until we find the perpetrator. Besides, for a while our restaurant was closed."

"But, Mr___"

"Please cooperate, Mr. Kaivan," the police concluded.

Kaivan growled inwardly, but could not resist the police decision. Nessa's testimony has led to her, inevitably she has to obey the law.

While suppressing his emotions, Kaivan looked back at Nessa. The girl looked even paler than before.

"What's my fault with you? Why are you doing this?" inner Kaivan.

Shortly thereafter, Kaivan and Nessa are led into the holding room. For tonight and not until when, Kaivan is locked up behind bars. A decision that made Kirana cry hysterically. She believes her son is innocent, but can't do anything because Nessa has dragged Kaivan's name.

"Calm down, honey, we'll be patient for a second. I promise to release Kaivan as soon as possible. I'll make Nessa or whoever's behind her regret for making it difficult for Kaivan" Darren told his wife.

"I'll help you, Om. I also do not want Kaivan to be slandered so," said Kennan equally furious.

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That man is Ginanjar Pratama. He is not a rich man, just an electronics store owner who is not too big. Nora loves him so much because Ginan can appreciate women, unlike Adhi who likes to yell and throw slaps. However, Nora testified that the murder was not her plan. He was shocked to witness Ginan's actions that night.

"We just ate together, suddenly Mas Adhi came and hit me. None of this was planned, even Mas Ginan and I did not know that Mas Adhi was coming" Nora said.

"If there is no planning, it is impossible for CCTV to be disabled. After all, Sister Nessa has admitted that this was intentional. According to his account, Sister Nessa was ruled by Mr. Kaivan. Do you or your husband have a problem with Mr Kaivan?"

"We never had any problems with him. I was just a customer in his restaurant, while my husband did not even know. Although he worked in the company of Mr. Kaivan's fiancee, but he never mentioned Mr. Kaivan's name" answered Nora.

However, the police kept Noranda Sugia safe, at least until there was a bright spot in the matter. In addition to securing Nora, Kaivan, and Nessa, the police also searched their residence. However, it was a pity that there was no evidence or hint at all. Inevitably they had to wait until Ginanjar Pratama was found.

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On the third day, the police had not managed to find Ginanjar. However, Darren and Kennan find little clues. Not wanting to waste any time, they immediately reported it to the police.

"Three days before the incident, Nessa was cleared out during working hours. He said he had important business with his brother. At that time no one suspected. But, with this incident, we took the initiative to investigate." Darren paused his sentence.

"He left using an online motorcycle. After a long time of searching, we managed to find the driver. Apparently, Nessa went to Victoria's office. As a restaurant employee, isn't it strange to visit a big office like Victoria? In fact, it was still nine o'clock, still in working hours," continued Darren.

The police nodded, then looked at Anton—driver who had taken Nessa. Darren and Kennan did ask him to testify.

"This is proof of order, sir. From Romantic Resto to Victoria Office. At that time, I was just waiting in front of the gate. So, don't know who Nessa's mother met" Anton said.

"How long was Sister Nessa there?"

"Not long, sir, just a hour's worth of time" Anton replied.

Hearing Anton's testimony, Kaivan was a little relieved. There was at least a speck of light to his problem. However, there is one thing that is very disturbing. Why is Nessa in Victoria's office? And why has Luna not been able to be contacted since? Are the two related?

"O Allah, do not confront the servant with a difficult choice" said Kaivan.

Seriate....

How, how?

Can you guess?