
Leon was silent. His mind was still trying to understand what had happened all along. But one thing is certain. He realizes that not only has he been lied to, but there is an old grudge veiled also in his tragic love story.
Chelsea want to avenge the death of her older brother who died at the hands of Dika 10 years ago. As for Leon, he had already considered Dika who had been training him as his own brother. Leon's feelings are getting complicated, who should he defend? Does he have to interfere in the chief's war and avenge the brother's past?
Dika then lowered his left hand and closed the scar back with his sleeve. "Sorry Leon, you shouldn't be involved in any of this. This has absolutely nothing to do with you, the woman's revenge desire arises because her brother was killed. And it's all because of me."
"The chairman dragged you into all this because he realized your closeness to the woman. The chairman is worried if you help him and turn against the chairman. Again, I'm sorry, I wasn't able enough to stop him and make you his pawn. No matter what happens later, I will try again, I will beg the chairman not to involve you again" Dika said with a guilty facial expression.
"No!" sahut Leon spontaneous.
"Whatchu mean? You want to prevent me from begging the chairman?" ask Dika as if not believe.
"Yes, I want to prevent you! What's wrong with me getting involved? Brother Dika I have considered as my own brother, and all this time Brother Dika has also treated me well. If this is indeed related to Brother, then I am ready to defend Brother!"
Dika smiled faintly after hearing the confession from Leon. His heart was touched knowing that Leon would defend himself in this matter. "Leon, I know that you might be defending me. Just, please don't force your intention. Aren't you afraid to regret what you chose?"
"...." - ".For a moment Leon fell silent, thinking about the question from the person he trusted the most. Then with both hands clenching as tightly as possible, he steadied himself and said, "No! Please don't doubt me, brother! I'm not a fool who would choose the wrong choice! I know who I'm going to defend!"
"Sir Dika who has been giving me a lot of help! If without Brother, I would somehow be now. I managed to survive and have a decent new life that was all thanks to Big Brother! I can't betray Big Brother just because of a woman I haven't known for a long time!"
Dika's smile turned into a bitter smile. Then he lowered his head for a moment and muttered, "Really .. I never thought that in the end there would be someone willing to sacrifice like this for my sake. If only I could, I might have betrayed and helped Leon fight the chairman. But it's all just a nod, if in the past I didn't make trouble, the chairman couldn't have done any of that to save me either."
On one hand, Leon felt uneasy. The first time for him he had made a decision filled with doubt.
Dika then looked up and stared at the blind Leon closely. "Alright, I'm quite satisfied with your decision. I'm proud of you because you haven't forgotten your current identity as a gangster. Just a woman, you can get more than one if you want."
"That's nothing, Brother ... Most importantly I can prove my loyalty to the chairman and especially to Brother," Leon replied with a humble gaze, he did not return Dika's eyes.
It is no mistake that my decision is correct. It's free for me to stand up for a woman who's been cheating and playing tricks on me. This useless feeling of love will sooner or later disappear.
"Do you know Leon? I think of you as my sister just because of one thing," Dika said with a loving look as if she was an older brother figure to Leon.
"Whatis that? Is it because I'm useful to Brother?" ask Leon curious.
"Stupid, of course not. If it is about that then it is certain that my sister has a lot, because there are many people who have done useful things for me. I treat you differently because you look like me. For some reason every time I see you, I feel like I'm looking at my old self."
"I've already explained why I think of you as a sister. Therefore, I will give you a little more leaks about what the chairman plans for you. The chairman has 3 choices you're expected to choose."
"3 choices?! What choice is that?!" leon asked with a hopeful look. He thought, it was possible that he could find a gap of 3 choices given to him.
He then raised his index finger, intending to hint at the number 1 saying, "First choice, this is the most effective option to show your loyalty to the chairman. You just kill the woman and bring her body to the head!"
"What?!" Leon was surprised, this first choice was extremely unfavorable to him. He could not find any weakness from this first choice.
Dika sighed, then he raised another finger. Be prepared to say what the second option is. "Then the second one, this choice is very unfavorable for you. If you have trouble betraying one of the parties, then you will get a life-long love story. You have to sacrifice yourself and die with that woman."
"...." - ".Leon was still speechless, he was a little in disbelief that his life would be a gamble in the second choice. However, he could not argue. He is self-conscious if his existence is not so meaningful to the chairman, therefore he feels natural if the chairman does not matter when he dies in order to show loyalty and devotion.
"What's the last option?" ask Leon who is curious.
Dika then raised his three fingers and smiled grinning. "The third option is the hardest. But ... If you are able to do this, then you will get both. Whether it's your love or the trust of the chairman. All you have to do is change the woman's revenge. Make him let go of this old grudge and completely side with us."
"Releasing revenge .." muttered Leon who began to feel less confident.
"Yes, you know that, right? The expression of what the chairman always says, it is .... All is fair in love and war. If you have faith in your love, you can make him change his mind and be on the same side as you. The chairman told me that love can change a person. Please try it on that woman, if she thinks you're more important than her brother's revenge. Then he won't hesitate to choose you."
"If it all happens, then the problem will be solved. You get that woman, and you'll still get the chairman's trust. Maybe this will be difficult, because people who have grudges basically also have strong ambitions. But there's no harm in you trying. I trust you, whatever you choose, you will still be my sister .." said Dika with a smile.
"Thank you for all the explanations Brother .." said Leon full of satisfaction. Today he has got something big, everything he wants to know about the origin of this problem has been solved.
"Yes, that's all I want to explain to you. You can leave, but I'm telling you one thing! Be careful, you're being watched!" dika said full of emphasis.
"Okay, I get it." Leon nodded, he immediately got up from the chair and walked out of the Division Head's special room.
As for Dika, she immediately leaned back in her chair once Leon was nowhere to be seen anymore. His heart was relieved because it had given warnings and leaks about the chairman's big plans to Leon. In this way, Dika hopes that Leon will not disappoint himself by making the wrong choice.
"Belgium ... Leon, unfortunately who thinks you mean so much is probably just me. I can't guarantee it, but there's a good chance that the chairman and the rest of the family just think of you as a valuable asset. Then what I'm most worried about is Marcell ...."
"The only thing that can control her is Nisa. He is asexual, so there is no way he knows what love is like Leon. Marcell's got a madness that thinks Nisa's the sky. He was sure what the heavens decided was the right thing. And if anyone disturbed his sky, he would definitely do everything possible to clear it up. This excessive loyalty and devotion is insane, even for me."
"At this time either the chairman or the other divisions, they may have sent someone to oversee Leon's every move. What I'm afraid of is that when Leon does something that's out of bounds, I'm afraid that's when Marcell will intervene. Whereas ... Marcell's ability is above me, Leon will be finished immediately if faced with him."
"Hahh .. I can only wish him all the best."
***
On one side Leon who had heard the explanation from Dika then rushed home. However, he did not do anything meaningful at all. He didn't go to Chelsea and ask about his identity or revenge. In addition to taking care of Liana as usual, Leon did nothing.
Without feeling like the day has changed again. Leon exited the house without giving Liana a clear reason. Even though Liana said that Mayra came to the house and looked for her, Leon still didn't want to go home. At this time what Leon did is more accurately referred to as escape. He kept running away from Chelsea's view and as much as possible did not communicate with him anymore.
It is now entering its 5th day. There are only 2 days left to go to the time of the week that the chairman has been waiting for. During this time Leon continued to avoid contact with Chelsea. As for Chelsea, he is aware of Leon's changing attitude towards him. Finally he thought of a way to meet Leon.
Chelsea came to Liana's house in the afternoon. And just like the day before, Leon was still not home when he came to see you.
"Huh, actually Leon's brother why the hell? Why did he avoid Sister Mayra? You two didn't fight over something, did you?" liana asked Chelsea with a suspicious look.
"No, we didn't fight at all. The last time the two of us met, it was when we were dating on Saturday. Maybe I made a mistake I didn't realize. So Leon avoids me like this" replied Chelsea.
"I think you guys need to talk to each other, but if the problem is with Leon's brother, or even he's caught cheating! Brother Mayra don't give him mercy! I gave full permission to Sister Mayra to teach my brother a lesson!" exclaimed Liana who began to feel upset with her brother's love relationship.
"Haha, I want that too. I want to talk to him with four eyes. So Liana, you agreed to the plan I mentioned earlier, right?"
"All right, I agree. I'm gonna call Leon's brother and scream like I'm in pain. Brother Leon will definitely panic and come home soon, and by then I will run away to give you guys a speaking room!"
"Good, thank you so much Liana!" chelsea with a smile.
"Hahaha, no problem! Anyway I don't want a sister-in-law other than Sister Mayra!" shouted Liana who immediately made Chelsea blush in shame.
"Hehe, already! I'll go first, yeah! I'm going to play in the park near here! Leon's brother will be home soon!"
"Yes, thanks again Liana!" chelsea answered while nodding.
Liana immediately ran out of the house and played. She feels very happy because she feels that she has contributed a lot to her brother's romantic relationship.
Not long after Liana left, suddenly the door of the house opened and caused a loud door slamming sound.
"Liana! Liana, what's wrong with you?!" leon shouted as loudly as he could as soon as he entered the house. However, after that he was surprised because what he met was not his sister, but his lover.
"You ... are here?" ask Leon to wonder.
Chelsea who was originally sitting on the sofa immediately stood up and approached Leon. "Yes, I'm here to see you. Emm ... Liana was not home, and she was fine as well. Actually I planned all this. I lied to see you."
"You .. Can you lie about something this important?! Why are you so eager to meet me?! You know that Liana is very important to me, but why are you taking advantage of that?! You lied again and used me!" leon shouted spontaneously. He was released because he was carried away by emotions because he had been lied to. Especially when it comes to his favorite sister.
"I'm using you? When's Leon?" chelsea asked in confusion.
"Damn," said Leon who then rubbed his own face violently. He lost control and instead exposed what he had been craving all along. But he already spoke. He thought maybe it was time to ask everything.
"That's it, you don't have to pretend anymore! I know who you are, Chelsea Almayra Adinata!" snarled Leon with his sharp gaze.
The deg!
For a moment Chelsea's heart stopped beating. He was shocked because Leon could call him by his real full name. However, his common sense still rejected this reality.
"Wait a minute Leon ... Whatchu mean? W-who's Chelsea? I'm Mayra .." she said in a trembling tone.
Leon clenched his hands, he felt furious because the woman in front of him was still trying to lie to him. Suddenly he gripped both shoulders of Chelsea tightly, also looking at both eyes sharply.
"I beg you, enough! You've lied to me enough! I already know everything, your identity, the lies about your son, even your goals I already know! So now stop lying to me!"
"L-Leon .. So this is why you've been avoiding me lately? You know who that's all from? Did Nisa tell you?" ask Chelsea in a slow tone. Hope Leon wants to be calmer and listen to his explanation.
"You! How dare you name the chairman directly!"
"I guessed .." said Chelsea who then turned his face away.
Seeing the attitude of Chelsea like this makes Leon increasingly emotional. "What's? What did you expect? So now you want to admit that you've been playing me all this time?!"
"No Leon! I admit that I lied to hide my identity so I could survive! But I never meant to play you! My feelings for you are all sincere!" shouted Chelsea.
"Huh, don't think I'll believe it! You lied to me from the beginning!"
"No Leon .. I said no, please believe me! I really love you. All of this happened suddenly and out of my control. I didn't mean to lie to you and play you. I beg ... Believe me!" chelsea said again with a hopeful look.
However, what happened was that Leon instead released his hand grip and turned his face away from him.
"Leon, I'm really sincere with you! What do I have to do to make you believe me?!" chelsea shouted just like that, he got out of control of his words because he was very unwilling to lose Leon.
Leon looked back at Chelsea. Then with cold eyes, he said, "If you want me to believe you. So stand beside me, serve as loyal to the chairman as I am."
"No! I don't want to! This must be because of that demonic woman Nisa who had instigated you! If it's true that you already know all about me, then you must know very well that my goal is to seek revenge for my brother! My brother has died at the hands of the man you respect so much, so I must avenge him for my purpose to be achieved!" chelsea protested spontaneously.
"Mayra, ah no ... Chelsea, I beg you to let go of that grudge. You said that your feelings for me were sincere. So, for my sake, please just let go of your past grudges," Leon asked with a hopeful look.
Chelsea were even more fed up when Leon continued to beg him. Though this grudge that has given him a reason to continue to live in order to demand justice for his brother. Chelsea also feel inexhaustible because Leon insists on persuading him to side with the killer.
"Leon ... My revenge is absolute! I'd rather die after my brother than have to continue working for my brother's killer! Now I'm asking you, if you've had the same feelings as me all along. Will you turn away from him and support me?"
"...." - ".Leon was silent.
Chelsea smiled cynically. "Heh, you're not even able to fulfill my wish. So never mind, this silence of yours has explained everything to me. Until the end, you can't betray her for me!"
Chelsea who could not control themselves anymore immediately stepped past Leon. He went out of the house, running as fast as he could as if he wanted to hide his broken cries.
"Wait for me!" Leon who did not want to lose Chelsea so quickly immediately ran as fast as possible to chase after him.
Chelsea have good speed. He continued running and subconsciously exited the residential area. Now he had reached the highway area where many people and vehicles passed by. Despite that, Leon tirelessly continued to chase after him.
"Chelsea! Stop that!" shouting Leon.
"Stop chasing me!" chelsea shouted while rubbing her eyes. Many times he wiped away the tears so that no one else would know his sorrow.
Chelsea kept running without paying attention to the road. When he reached a crosswalk, he was still swept away in his own grief. Until he subconsciously ran across when the lights had turned red.
"Revelation!" shouted Leon who tried even faster to save Chelsea.
TIIINNNN!!!
The car horn sounded very loud, but the driver had stepped on the gas. Everything happened so quickly, even though Leon was in time to save Chelsea, unfortunately he was still dragged by the box car and ended up rolling on the asphalt.
The driver panicked, he did not want to go down and took responsibility, finally the car drove away leaving Chelsea and Leon who were still on the asphalt. Other hikers who happened to be there immediately swarmed the scene.
"Le-Leon ..." said Chelsea with a trembling body still in shock. He thought, why did he have to fall and survive in Leon's arms.
"You're okay, right?" leon asked with a worried expression.
"I-i ...." Chelsea's words suddenly stopped as she began to feel intense pain in her stomach. His head began to feel dizzy, slowly he also began to lose consciousness.
"Chelsea!" shouted Leon who was panicking. He yelled many times and patted Chelsea on the cheek for him to wake up. However, for a moment his brain felt empty when he saw there was blood flowing between the legs of Chelsea.
His mind screamed if he could not let this woman get hurt. Leon immediately stood up and held Chelsea.
"Please! Get ambulance! I need a car or whatever! The important thing is to get us to the hospital!" leon shouted at the crowd of people standing by to see him.